Thursday, May 10, 2012

Olympics-Ben and Holly DVD-review




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 I was pleased to be offered the opportunity to review the new Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom DVD as a member of Brit Mums-{ working with brands}
It’s main feature episode is…The Elf Games.
Now as you may know by now the Olympics are being held in London this summer. To get my daughters in the spirit of things I thought this launch (release date may 14th 2012) very exciting and was happy to be apart of the review panel.












The Elf Games episode was loved by myself 38 [do not judge], Armelle 6 and Erin 2. It was delightfully colourful and engaging.  I was able to use it as a talking /discussion point with both my girls on such topics as friendship, keeping fit, taking part and winning and losing. We also talked about different types of activities that may take place at the Olympics.
For Armelle 6..it also provided the opportunity to introduce new words for her to learn ( definition, use and spelling)- Competitor, Champion, Disqualified and Participating. This episode was approximately 9 minutes of colourful wonderful engaging fun . We especially loved the bunting display at the games and The Wise Old Elf (I now have a huge secret crush on him - again do not judge!)









The Elf Rocket







Big Bad Barry


One of the main reasons I was happy to review this product was because I am now a full time mother of 2 with a toddler at my side 27/4. I am also an artist who enjoys working in multimedia and  I need to have that uninterrupted creative time to use the various mediums (not always child friendly). I  like knowing that I can have that  time to work with as little guilt as possible , so this DVD was just the ticket! I was rest assured that the girls are being positively entertained for some time. Ben & Holly's Little Kingdom  DVD engaged them visually and encouraged imaginative and creative play as they both totted off to their rooms to play elf and fairy! Bonus!!!





I would highly recommend this DVD for small children 2 to 8 and bigger ones ( like me). It is very entertaining, colourful and uplifting. It takes you on a magical yet down to earth journey (which sometimes go wrong) into the world of fairies and elves. This DVD has a generous helping of 10! yes 10 episodes including the Elf Games, with each episode running at approximately 9 minutes. We ( myself and the girls) watched the entire DVD twice and when my husband returned home from work he was glued to it also and giggling away (though I am sure when asked he would completely deny it ). See below for the list of episodes as they appear on the DVD. It can be purchased on-line at http://www.littlekingdomstore.co.uk/

Elf Games
Cows
The Toy Robot
Dinner Party
Big Bad Barry
King Thistle's Birthday
The Wand Factory
Daisy and Poppy's Pet
 The Elf Rocket
Picnic on the Moon
Erin's favourite were the Toy Robot, Cows and Daisy and Poppy's Pet.

Armelle's favourite were the wand factory, The Elf Games and  The elf Rocket

My favourites were the Dinner party , King Thistle’s Birthday and Picnic on the Moon.

please note this is not a sponsored or paid post. However I was sent the product to be reviewed by myself and  family: therefore the  opinions expressed are ours wholly and unbiased.

Tuesday, May 8, 2012

Our New addition- Brio Dauchshund-Review



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Brio Dachshund Pull Along Wooden Baby Toy 

As a new member of BritMums -Working With Brands Group I was pleased to be given the wonderful opportunity to review for Hello Baby, It is an on-line nursery shop based in the United Kingdom. 

This beautiful toy was sent to us to be reviewed and I am happy to say that I was not disappointed.He is adorable, sleek, durable and high quality. As a mother of 2 daughters I am passionate about them having a wide range of quality toys to play with. Armelle {6} and Erin{2} can be described as Princess Tomboys. Their playthings range from dinosaurs to fairy wings and dolls to train sets.

This Brio Dachshund was great for Erin because at this stage of her development she enjoys imaginative play. She was so excited when the dog arrived and played with him all morning, she placed a small bowl of water for him and a bowl of dry cereal. She also (much to my surprise) cordoned off an area for him. As she was so happily occupied.... I thought I would steal a moment with the newspaper when...she brought a box and asked me to make a house for the puppy to sleep in.I have since done so with the very box he was delivered in(I heart up-cycling)!This little dog has really brought out her nurturing side as well...she is now sleeping with him

Exhibit A


 


Things I love about the Brio Dachshund;

1.Durable

2.No batteries needed

3.Affordable (see below)

4.Portable (it can fit into my medium hand bag-very important)

5.Indoor/outdoor use

6. No assembly needed

7.Encourages imaginative play(2 and a half to 3 years)

8. A great starting point for discussion with toddler about pets/food/ animals/ nature/colours/textures and shapes.

9 Built to last, so makes a great gift/ keepsake to pass on to generations. (we have Brio toys from my husband's childhood in Germany and our girls are still  able to play with them today and they are in top condition & I will keep for their children- should they wish to have).

 

Drawbacks;

The only real drawbacks I have found with this high quality product is:

1.The string which is used to pull the toy. It would have been wonderful to have a better quality string, with more length and perhaps a handle at the end for better grip.

(however if you are crafty, creative or handy you can just add to the length with a better quality string/ or ribbon and attach/tie keyring to the end- done!)

I would certainly recommend this product.It is a very high quality, beautifully made wooden toy that could last for generations and also makes a wonderful and thoughtful gift or present.


Brio Dachshund is available from the online nursery shop -Hello Baby. 
 Baby Toys, Nursery  Furniture, Baby Travel and Baby Safety products.

 You can also find HelloBaby on Facebook and Twitter!!




The Brio Dachshund moves his head, wags his tail and flaps his ears when your child takes him for a walk. They will have no problem to get the dachshund to obey…since it is made of wood!
Length: 17 cm
Recommended age: 19m+.
  • HelloBaby Price: £7.99
  • UK Delivery
    2-5 working days
    Cost: £2.95
    International Delivery

    5-10 working days
    Cost: Varies by country
Please Note: This is a not a sponsored or paid post, however Hello Baby sent us the product to review. The opinions stated are objectively mine and my family's and are our opinion of the product only based on our use .


Friday, May 4, 2012

Klaus Myers - Germany's Top Comedian!

Lucky Lucky Me!

Sometimes

I really must ask
myself.....what is there

to complain about
when I am so blessed to have

 2 such wonderful daughters
??????????...no complaining here. What are you grateful for?

Wednesday, April 25, 2012

Dos-and-Donts-of-Germany

I have been learning German ....why? because my daughters are being brought up bi-lingual, my husband is German and we spend we great deal of time in Germany.  Also .. I do not expect everyone to speck to me in English and I also do not wish to be left out feeling a plum over conversations. 
The German culture fascinates me on many levels..mostly because it is so different from my Caribbean( Trinidad) culture. 

For instance..Us trini folk are very warm and socially outgoing, we love to hugs and kiss everyone, I am from a very affectionate family and naturally tactile by nature. I know this scares people and they often get the wrong impression. So when meeting my husbands family and friends I greeted them the only way that felt natural to me, well needless to say..everyone was rose colored, quiet and exchanging shocked glances.{ oh yes my husband failed to tell me what the custom was..he thought it would be funny...he was the only one in the room laughing} do not worry I made him pay!!!

Keeping these prized finds on my blog  is a great way of keeping track of my progress and I can always pop by for a refresher. I thought it would be also nice to share it as it is so cool to learn something new about another culture. London is so diverse and I love living here mainly for it's multiculturalism.....hope you find the video interesting..and if you ever visit Germany please take note!      Chelsea

Paper? What paper?

Need I say more?

I think not!

these pics tells it all!







Oh yes...talk about putting yourself 100% into a task! like mummy like daughter.

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