mummyjojo

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mummyjojo — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 12:47:40 +0000

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Early Learning Centre HappyLand Windmill Farm

mummyjojo — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 11:30:29 +0000

My Daughter had this given to her for her 1st birthday and was delighted with it when opening the packaging. It must be the prettiest toy I’ve ever seen! Even the cows are pretty! We already have the Happyland fairy boot and this is a very similar colour scheme and style…we love the lilacs and pinks. It is well made, chunky and sturdy for little destructive hands and there are no sharp edges like some plastic toy seem to have. I particularly like the fact that all children like this toy regardless of age. We have had kids ranging from 1-8 playing with it so im betting on it lasting a long time in our house. It promotes use of fine motor skills and hand to eye coordination using the little figures and slotting the furniture into place. It also has a few sounds that only add to the charm of the toy. At £38.00 its not cheap but I think it is value for money given the quality of the toy, the amount it gets played with and how long it will last. If your stuck for a present for a little girl under 5 then this is the toy to get!! Thumbs up from Mummyjojo!

CURRENTLY TESTING

mummyjojo — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 20:02:10 +0000

Gullivers- Warrington (Bring your Grandparent Day)

Smart Trike 4 in 1 recliner

ELC windmill farm

Supersoft detangling spray (Strawberry and cream fragrance)

If anyone has any questions or comments to add please do so and Ill pass them on to the manufacturer.

ABOUT ME

mummyjojo — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 19:10:49 +0000

I am a 20 something married mum of 2 girls aged 3 and 1. In 2008 I had a huge shock when I left the world of teaching to stay at home and be a mummy. Wow, its not been easy by any stretch of the imagination but its been a whole lot of fun. So much so that I’ve decided to stay at home and focus on the world of little people…and I don’t mean those little plastic smiley toys from fisher price . I now write about little ones and what makes them happy, comfortable and of course tantrum free. This can include toys, clothes, toiletries, days out and holidays. I product test for Mother and Baby and The Rainbow Toy awards and also independently review products that I have purchased myself. I will also keep my blog updated with hopefully witty anecdotal entries….. ha-ha I hope you enjoy my ramblings.

Silvercross POP

mummyjojo — Wed, 01 Dec 2010 15:13:46 +0000

Silvercross POP stroller. £84.99-£110

I bought this stroller as my toddler was getting too heavy for my big pram, i felt like i was pushing a tank so wanted something light and easy. The silvercross POP ticked all the boxes. It reclines to a nearly horizontal position with one easy manoeuvre, it then sits up by pulling on another lever. Its really easy to use, no buckles to unclip or ties to undo.

The main concern of any mummy is shopping! The silvercross Pop has a decent size basket and i could fit a fair bit of retail therapy in it, it also has little hooks to hang some bags on if you need to. There is also a clip on cup holder for that cheeky trip to Starbucks.

My main concern is the comfort of my daughter. This buggy has an adjustable leg rest, a wide harness so no chaffing and a large hood which stops any drafts and drizzles without the need for a cumbersome rain cover. There is a rain cover included however but to be honest I always find them a bit of a faff to put on and I haven’t really used it much.

Steering and handling is great, the pushchair is quite tall so great for ladies with a bit of extra height and still easy to push for us little ones. Its also really easy to fold down, so easy in fact you can do it with one hand. Once folded there is a convenient carry handle and the buggy is lightweight at 7.2kgs.

The only downside to the buggy I felt was the hood comes off a little to easy for my liking and like most other pushchairs it has a maximum weight limit of 15kgs. You can use it from birth but I would want to put an extra head hugger in it for a little bit more support.