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Mattel Barbie Glam Convertible
by katyc
really fancy myself driving around in a convertible however the bank account doesn't have the funds for a real one and so I opted for a glitzy pink one for my daughter's Barbie at £20.00 a bit more affordable!
What is it?
The Barbie convertible is a lovely pink car with shiny metallic wheels and zebra print seats it has ... the traditional Barbie licence plate and hydrofoil lights, it also has seatbelts and a turning steering wheel.
Cost and stockist:
The car is available from all good toy shops as well as on Amazon www.amazon.co.uk .
Best of all Barbie's convertible will only cost £24.00 and does not require any fuel!
Why buy
Personally I loved Barbie when I was younger and to be honest I would have loved one of these cars which is why I got one for my girls and it does add fun to the games you can play although I am sure it says something that she only gets to go to Tesco in her car!
I personally think that Barbie is a great institution and she allows children to use their imagination and play great games and this convertible does allow a lot of realism I recently heard my youngest telling Ken that unless he put his seatbelt on she wasn't driving anywhere and he could walk, followed by if you do not like my driving walk I wonder where she gets that from!
Recommendation
I do recommend this car I think it is a must for all Barbie fans and I think it is good value and has great play potential
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ELC Cup Cake Baby Bedtime
by northernlovely
We already have the ELC Cup Cake Stroller in pink which I have already reviewed, which my toddler daughter loves. At the same time we bought her the ELC Cup Cake Baby Bedtime doll which is a mini set.
The Cup Cake Baby Bedtime doll and rocking cot is available from the Early Learning Centre stores and in larger Mothercare ... Stores which have an ELC concession. You can also buy the set online from ELC.co.uk though an additional post and packing charge applies. This is good if you don't live near a store, however. Delivery in my experience takes about 4 - 5 days.
In terms of price, and value, I'd say the ELC Cup Cake Baby Bedtime doll and rocking cot is excellent value for money as it's priced at £8 for the doll and a sweet little rocking cot. The cup cake dolls (the larger ones) alone cost £6 so to get the cot effectively for £2 in a nice gift box looks so lovely and would make an excellent gift for any young girl. One thing to note however is that this is a mini doll, smaller than the regular sized cup cake dolls, ideal for travel. Another point to note is that the packaging states not suitable for children under 36 months, I can't see anything too dangerous on there however the hands are moulded so it is probably due to the fact they could poke themselves in the eye. Also, as the crib is a rocking one there is the small risk of trapped fingers. It is not a soft plush sort of doll so it is suited to 3+ I agree.
So, what do you get in the set? You get a cup cake mini doll dressed in a night time all in one complete with hat, and you get a pink plastic rocking crib which has a little blanket set inside. It's very sweet, and the cup cake mini doll just snugly fits inside the crib and rocks with a little push.
I do think there is longevity here in terms of play as at that age children love imagination play and with the addition of a vanishing milk bottle (which I've already reviewed) my daughter can feed the baby and tuck her up in bed, which she loves (and as an added bonus most of her other little soft toys get to have a bit of milk and a tuck in and a rock, too ;) ). It's such a sweet toy and just the right age, not too old or inappropriate and with lots of supporting toys in the set at ELC. Overall I highly recommend the ELC Cup Cake Baby Bedtime doll and rocking cot as for £8 it's a lovely little gift my daughter cherishes and it comes out in the car with us too (cot and all..!) and my daughter loves to show everyone how she puts dolly to bed. ELC toys are always so imaginitively designed and appealing to children and this is no exception. Overall I will award it a 4/5 - I wish the doll was a bit more plush or had a removable hat etc for further imagination play but apart from that tiny niggle it's a lovely toy and well used.
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Disney The Little Mermaid Soft Toy
by northernlovely
It's only in the last few weeks my daughter has started to love Disney films, and The Little Mermaid is no exception! Over that time (as she has had a birthday) she has managed to accrue a lot of Disney DVDs, toys and games. One of her favourites is the Disney The Little Mermaid Soft Toy, which is a lovely toy suitable for all ages as ... it's a soft toy with no sharp edges or buttons etc, modelled just like Ariel, the Little Mermaid.
It sizes up at 21cm high which is just the right size for toddler cuddles, and of course, with it being Disney, it's very well made and conforms to all EU safety guidelines for soft toys. It bears a great resemblance to Ariel, slightly more childlike and cartoonish in a way, but charming nevertheless.
One small issue, not with the toy itself, is that it prices up at £26.99 in the Disney Store, Trafford, and I've also seen it this price online and in other stores which stock it - larger supermarkets (if you're in the Manchester area, the Trafford Asda has a Disney section), Amazon, larger Boots and toy shops such as Toys R Us and Smyths. I think that that is a bit pricey for what is a medium sized soft toy with no accessories or electronic parts, charming as it is. I think around £15 would be more suitable given that it is a 'spin off' product which do cost more - but the Disney The Little Mermaid Soft Toy actually costs more than the movie The Little Mermaid on Blu-Ray! A bit ridiculous.
That said, I'll only knock a star off for the inflated price and award the Disney The Little Mermaid Soft Toy 4 stars out of 5 because in any other way it's a perfect gift for a little Little Mermaid fan, and it is well made, easy to clean and very safe and suitable for very young ones.
Overall I am pleased she likes it - more so at the price!!
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