Blog Posts

Karen Dorn - 25 April - 2019

5 Gift Ideas to relive those childhood memories

Most people think that when they grow up then they can’t enjoy toys anymore. This is not true. Toys and games are great for any age to play. And what’s great is teaching the younger generations the games we...

Karen Dorn - 09 April - 2018

Making a String Phone

One thing I remember doing as a child was making string phones with my friends. They were so much fun and could never work out how they managed to get the sound from one cup to the other along the...

Karen Dorn - 07 April - 2017

What’s your favourite children’s film?

It seems that our chief toy tester, Zachary, has a favourite film already at the age of 1, and I have to say he has chosen a real classic. What is the film I hear you ask? It’s...

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Karen Dorn - 09 February - 2015

Shrove Tuesday (Pancake Day)

Shrove Tuesday (widely known as Pancake Day) is a day in February or March, preceding Ash Wednesday (the first day of Lent), which is celebrated in many countries by consuming pancakes. Shrove Tuesday, a moveable feast, is determined by Easter.

Karen Dorn - 05 January - 2015

The Good Toy Guide Retailer of the Month

I am delighted to say that I have been awarded the Good Toy Guide's Retailer of the Month for January 2015

Karen Dorn - 18 September - 2014

It's all Complete Conkers

As we approach in to the Autumn months it can only mean one thing! It's time to play Conkers. Conkers is a traditional children's game in Britain and Ireland played using the seeds of Horse Chestnut trees—the name 'conker' is...