We all know of ‘Me To You’ and ‘Tatty Teddy’, the cute gift range from Carte Blanche Greetings. Now along comes Tatty Puppy, a super soft, floppy puppy with signature ‘Me To You’ blue nose and adorable features.
Tatty Puppy (RRP £12.99) comes with a ‘Puppy Owner’s Certificate’ so you can choose Tatty Puppy’s name, likes and dislikes and more.
With further add ons that really help create a persona for your Tatty Puppy like the kennel (RRP £0.99) and Tatty Puppy dog collar (RRP £3.99), this is one special little doggy.
But Tatty Puppy is so much more than just a teddy. This fluffy wonder is a bit of a social animal too!
Tatty Puppy comes with a unique code that allows him to be ‘unlocked’ online. Owners can type in the online code at metoyoumyplace.com, the exciting new free-to-play internet game, to bring Tatty Puppy to life.
Metoyoumyplace.com is a safe place for kids to play the free Me to You My Place game that is already available on Facebook, similar to the ever popular Farmville, Me to You My Place is full of activities from farming vegetables to harvesting trees, to treasure seeking and looking after My Blue Nose Friends.
The website also provides fun and educational mini games that will allow children to train their brain in different areas and for a membership of only £4.95 per month players can unlock exclusive locations, find member-only My Blue Nose Friends, have energy that refills twice as fast and much more.
Visit metoyoumyplace.com now for more information.
Attention all parents! MamaBabyBliss is dedicated to the pampering and nurturing of mums, dads, babies and mums-to-be everywhere. The company has: an award-winning range of natural products and gifts for pregnancy, new mums, babies and fathers. The products are just totally amazing, and would guarantee a fantastic gift for all.
The product range includes the following:
For pregnancy – Tummy Love Stretchmark Oil, Relax Bath Soak, Bliss Stick Invigorating Oil. What pregnant lady wouldn’t like this!
For mums – Aaah Mummy Baby Balm, Oooh Relaxing Bath Soak, Bliss Stick Uplifting Oil - because we mums deserve it!
For babies – Splash Baby Bath Wash, Hugs Baby Massage Oil, Botty Bliss Natural Nappy Cream – don’t you just love the names of these?
Gift range – Little box of Pregnancy Bliss, Little Box of MummyBabyBliss (new!) and Daddies Bed and Bathtime Kit – something for everyone!
Let me show you the truly wonderful gift of the Pampering Gift Box for Mama & Baby
This has got to be the perfect gift to pamper both Mother & Baby and after birth. After all that hard work on both parts, it is a well deserved pampering treat needed! With this Pamper Box you get a beautiful packaged box of all the natural, pampering products from the Little Bag of Bliss for Mama and Baby plus a FREE Bliss Stick for Mummy as a pick-me-up whenever she needs it! It also includes free gift packaging a personalised message for that special touch! The Gift Box includes:
• ‘Mmm….’ - a divinely scented, healing post-natal stretchmark oil rich in nutrients to help repair stretchmarks and get rid of cellulite after pregnancy (60ml).
• ‘Aaah…’ - our new mums love this one! An all-natural rescue balm for sore nipples and any other chapped skin areas (60ml).
• ‘Hugs’ -a completely natural baby oil with no ‘nasty stuff’! (60ml)
• ‘Splash’ - a gentle bath wash for baby’s hair and body. (100ml)
• ‘Botty Bliss’ - ‘a fantastic nappy cream’ ((60ml)
The full product range is available from http://www.mamababybliss.com. Here you will find information on corporate maternity gifts, expert health, beauty and wellbeing tips, videos and articles. Gifts cost from £5.00 for the Bliss Stick to £40 for gift sets.
The products are manufactured in the UK, are not tested on animals, are free of chemicals and are safe for breastfeeding mothers. The Baby range and Mummy Baby Balm are both paediatrician approved.
For children who possess the fantastic and educational Leapster Explorer, they (and parents) know how great it actually is! With a whole lot of fun, and at the same time being able to learn valuable skills, it is a game system that I always recommend to my friends! There are so many games to choose from, and here are some of my (well, my son’s) favourites….
Disney Pixar Toy Story 3 - Woody, Buzz and friends are more than well known by all kids – what child doesn’t love them? With this great game, you can play as Buzz or Woody as you use your phonics skills to move your way around this interactive board game and compete in 15 challenging missions! This game teaches:
- Letters
- Phonics skills
- Rhyming
- Word recognition
- Word building
- Spelling
- Physical science
The Penguins of Madagascar Operation Plushy Rescue is a huge favourite of my youngest boy. Here, Skipper created four training missions, each with a different plush toy to rescue. Rise to the challenge and sharpen your mathematics skills while Private hones his elite commando skills. From HQ choose a mission, play games and solve puzzles to overcome obstacles and outsmart Zookeeper Alice. Once you’ve restored order in the zoo, learn about endangered animals in Animal Fact Finder and unlock new animal fact cards for more learning fun. This game teaches:
- Addition
- Subtraction
- Animal facts
- Counting
- More than/less than
- Counting
- Shapes
- Sequencing
- Problem solving
Star Wars The Clone Wars really is a great game – my oldest boy loves it, and I too actually enjoy ‘helping’ him with it! Here, you can join Jedi Knights Anakin Skywalker and Obi-Wan Kenobi as they lead a mission to locate a hidden droid factory and bring an end to the Separatists’ plan. Battle your way through four action-packed levels with the help of R2-D2 and R4-P17. Use your mathematics skills to navigate your Jedi Starfighter through a heated battle on your way to the final confrontation with the Ultra Droideka! This game teaches:
- Geometry
- Decimals
- Fractions
- Percentages
- Place value
- More than/less than
With all games for The Leapster Explorer, there are extra bonuses! As you play, you can earn badges for your achievements which can then be converted into LeapWorld tokens where you can customise your game. Or use your tokens in LeapWorld where you can adopt a pet, play games and earn rewards.
For more great games and toys from Leapfrog, check out http://www.leapfrog.com. Here you can find stockist information too.
Disney Pixar’s Cars 2 has been released and hasn’t disappointed. Along with the Summer block buster comes a whole range of Cars 2 related products.
Some really nifty products include the video game accessories from Thrustmaster, absolutely perfect for the Cars 2 video game release.
Cars 2 Wii 3D Skins Pack + (£4.99) Featuring Lightning McQueen and Finn McMissile, these Wii Remote™ 3D customization skins and matching wrist straps boasts 3D lenticular printing with depth, movement and color-changing effects. The skins are so easy to use and can be reapplied up to 50 times.
Cars Wii Wheel (£11.99) Lightning McQueen is the basis of this fun racing wheel for Wii™, the different slots the wheel has available makes this a clever product that the kids will love. Comes with a textured grip and a set of additional stickers.
Cars 2 DS Pack and the Cars 2 DS Projector Stylus £16.99 and £5.99 respectively. The stylus projects an image of Lightning McQueen and Francesco Bernoulli onto the wall! It’s simple to use: the projection stays on while you hold down the button, and turns off when you let it go. The stylus is compatible with all DS consoles, including the latest edition: the 3DS™.
The Cars 2 DS pack is a great gift option. For DS® Lite, DS®i or 3DS™, it features the projector stylus described above as well as a protective case for the console – which opens via a secret code – featuring an eye-catching relief design and carbon-textured accents, an anti-static cleaning cloth with the images of Lightning and Francesco, and a set of stickers of all your favorite Cars characters.
Cars 2 Wireless S-Pad (£24.99) The 2.4GHz wireless gamepad sporting the colours of Lightning McQueen has 50 hours of battery life and features 360° grips and mini-sticks clad in high-quality rubber. It is compatible with PS3™ and PC as well. Fully customisable buttons make this the real deal.
I think the LeapFrog Shapes and Sharing Picnic Basket will perfect gift for children aged 6+ months, especially this summer time! For children who just adore Dora the Explorer and her wonderful adventures, this colourful and engaging toy will surely brighten up their day!
This playful and vibrant new product features over 30 audio responses, encouraging pretend play and allowing children to share a picnic with their friends whilst feeding their imaginations with learning fun. There is so much fun to be had with this basket!
Leapfrog say:-
“As with all LeapFrog products, the picnic basket is robust and features a range of bright colours to simulate a pretend picnic. Children learn social skills as they are encouraged to interact with each other, share and sing along through the songs provided. Additionally, the picnic basket contains 14 individual picnic necessities, including sandwiches, fruit and colourful cups - all of which are designed to help children build their motor skills as they sort, match, stack, empty and fill.”
I can’t think of a better toy for you little one. There is a whole lot of enjoyment to be had either playing with it themselves, or playing with their little mates. With this brilliant basket, you can encourage your child to tuck into learning with this new Shapes and Sharing Picnic Basket from Leapfrog. It is available in shops now for only £19.99. For more information about LeapFrog products please visit http://www.leapfrog.co.uk
