Author: Nicky Ellis

How To Choose The Best Boomerang?

The boomerang started life as a throwing tool, which was used in hunting and occasionally in battle, most notably by Aboriginal Australians, and by some Native American tribes. The first recorded experience with a boomerang by Western people was in 1804 in New South Wales, where spectators were amazed to …

Which Are The Best Best 3DS Games For Kids?

Whatever your personal views on screen time for your kids, there’s no denying the popularity of the Nintendo 3DS with the younger generation. They’re also good for parent’s banks accounts too, as they are mostly cheaper than many other consoles on the market! There is a huge range of games …

Which Are The Best Meccano Sets On The UK Market?

Meccano is one of those 80s toys that is really making a comeback these days. It’s a great invention; a set of differently shaped pieces that fit together with nuts and bolts, and turn into just about anything you want them to! Cars, aeroplanes, motorbikes, ships, dinosaurs – the imagination …

How To Choose The Best Globe For Kids

Learning about the world, and where we are in it, is not only great for education and development, but it can be great fun too. Get your little ones the best globe for kids, and the world will be their oyster (now they know where all the countries are, of …

How To Choose The Best Face Paint For Kids

Who doesn’t love face paint? Whether it’s for a party, at a festival, or just a Sunday afternoon in the garden, kids love dressing up and pretending to be something else. Painting their faces can really get them into the part – and they can literally be anything! A tiger, …

[Explained] How To Use A Buggy Board?

Transporting one child is relatively easy (until they reach the “running off in the supermarket” age, that is!) Transporting two children, especially when one is small enough to need a pushchair and one is big enough to walk most places but still needs a little rest every now and then, …

Things To Do When Bored For Kids

There is not a lot that chills a parent to the core faster than the phrase “I’m bored!” especially if this phrase occurs just as the beginning of the summer holidays! There is a lot you can do to entertain bored kids, and this doesn’t mean resorting to screen time, …