If you’ve ever found yourself lugging a booster seat out of your car and into somebody else’s (or worse – into a plane!) I can almost guarantee that in the process you banged it on various parts of the car and yourself, and perhaps even uttered some language you weren’t entirely proud of. Why are … [Read more.]
I’m quite certain there are lots of dads out there who are ‘sharing’ their enjoyment of Star Wars with their kids. I use the term ‘sharing’ loosely because I’m not sure the children of today can fully appreciate Star Wars as we knew it, when the ‘special effects’ were like nothing we’d ever seen and … [Read more.]
Melding a child’s idea of play with a task to entertain an adult can be difficult. There is only so much Lego construction of Star Wars vehicles I can stand before my mind begins to wander to the myriad other tasks which need doing.
You may think this is an odd post but I want to give a shout out to Star Car Wash. I had my car washed there last week and got home to realise my swipe pass for my building was not in the compartment of the car door where I usually keep it. I immediately … [Read more.]
It seems like luxury car makers are finally realising that people with families like nice cars. Last year saw the launch of the Porsche Panamera, the German company’s first ever four-door saloon. Aston Martin will follow suit this year with the Rapide, which is based on the DB9 and powered by a 6.0 litre V12, … [Read more.]
As I parent I know that the best presents for kids come in cardboard boxes… because they have so much fun playing with the box! Cardboard boxes provide endless opportunities for pint-sized imaginations and hours of entertainment. Give kids an assortment of boxes and a roll of sticky tape and they will come up with … [Read more.]
The trouble with toys as beautiful as this is that it’s likely you won’t be able to stop at just one. They’re glossy, colour co-ordinated, and of the most simple design possible, making for ultra-stylish pieces. Playsam solid wood toys are built for beauty and fit any contemporary home. They don’t come cheap, so I’d … [Read more.]
Our Automoblox car collection has grown to three and they’re still used every day. We give them as birthday presents to family members and to our son’s best friends, and they’re the hit present wherever they land. We first reviewed them here last September and we’re delighted to let you know that these very fabulous … [Read more.]
Everyone remembers their first car… and the one they aspired to own! I had an old, basic, bright yellow Ford Laser – the only ‘feature’ being the AM/FM radio. I was 20 years old and my ultimate fantasy car was a soft-top Suzuki Sierra. I could see myself cruising to the beach with friends, roof … [Read more.]
These gorgeous bamboo E-Racer cars look like modified Formula One racers from the Fifties and are perfect for tiny hands. Using the roll bar as the grip, your children will be racing around the house making engine noises on an imaginary European track. Both my boys are well and truly car people – wheels fascinate … [Read more.]
Here are a few gift ideas from our sponsors sure to make shopping for your family a little easier this holiday season. Automoblox – build it, customise it, love it What a cool Christmas gift these Automoblox would make for your little ones. These cars have superior styling and inbuilt versatility with an educational bent. … [Read more.]
There’s only one sure way to stop your little boy from turning your expensive couch into a three-dimensional road for his cars and trucks. And that’s to give him a road of his very own. The only problem? Every road rug I’ve seen – including the one that graces the floor in my son’s room … [Read more.]