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Brenda writes…

I was browsing through a few websites, checking out all the sales that are available, and there are a few good sales on at the moment. Whilst checking out the sale at Stork Gifts I found this colourful playmat.

Coming from the fantastic Latitude Enfant, this ladybird playmat is a great investment or gift for a newborn. It has 6 different activities to help stimulate your baby. It has a cushioned head and 6 feet, with a glorious velvet feel and it’s also machine washable ( woo hoo).

Price now £29.50 was £49.50.

Brenda writes…

Here is the 2nd part to our xmas toy must have list. If you missed part 1, check it out here.

Maileg Girl Giraffe

This cute soft giraffe will make any toddlers heart sing with joy. My friends child has the monkey and it goes everywhere with them. It has a removable candy pink dress and measures about 45.5cm in height. Available from Windmill-Direct for £19.

Noo Boo Pound a Sound

This would make a great pressie. It is zany and colourful and will give hours of fun as they use the soft hammer to create lots of wonderful sounds and pop up surprises. Available from Georges Corner for £15.

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Brenda writes…

Here are a couple of my hot selections for this week from BBG favourite The Book People.

Mr Men Complete Collection

The whole collection of the Mr Men series of books, which has been entertaining us since 1971. I remember reading these as a child! The 46 books come in their own box to keep them safe and secure. Price is £29.99. RRP is £115.

Dr Seuss Collection

Dr Seuss is a big favourite in our house. I remember buying The Cat in a Hat book for my eldest and quickly buying up the others, which all 3 have subsequently enjoyed. This set comes in a gift box, with the 20 hard back books full of wacky and wonderful characters that pre-school children love to read and hear about. Price is £20. RRP is £99.80.

Brenda writes…

Continuing on from last week, here are a few more fabulous toys for £10 or under.

London in a Bag

This is a great little playset for a toddler. Made from FSC certified wood, it comes in its own little cloth bag, so once you have finished playing with it, just pop it back in until the next play date. It has all the famous landmarks of London. Available from Nigels Eco Store for £9.99.

Baby active crawl along mirror

This would make a great little gift for a little one. Suitable for ages 6-18 months, your baby can learn to push it, spin it, listen to the fun sounds it plays and watch how the stars light-up. Available from Early Learning Centre for £8 was £10.

Lamaze Jacques the Peacock

Suitable from birth, this is a cute and colourful soft toy. It helps stimulate your baby with its use of different textured fabrics (velvet and corduroy) and sounds. It has a plastic ring for easy attaching to cots or prams. Available from John Lewis for £6.95.

Brenda writes…

This would make an excellent xmas gift. Available from Kiddicare now with a brilliant price reduction, it should be snapped up, before they all go.

Made from heavy duty gauge steel and finished in a funky orange colour with Miffy stickers adorning the old style pedal car, it will make your toddler very happy. It has adjustable push pedals, 2 headlights, and a personalised Miffy number plate.

Dimensions are 80 x 40 46 cm. Suitable for age 2-5 years.

Available from Kiddicare for £39.99. RRP is £99.

Brenda writes…

I am a big book lover and have tried to instil this into my kids. I think it is very important that we read to our kids and that we encourage them to read, so I will be bringing you lots of budget book ideas in the coming weeks for you to share with your children or to buy as pressies for friends children.

Reading Together Books

Here you get a fab set of 13 books, which come in their own ziplock bag, to keep them tidy. Suitable for ages 3-5 years. Titles include: ten in the bed, the wheels on the bus and walking through the jungle. Price is £9.99. RRP is £51.87.

I Love Animals

This is a great pack of 10 books in a ziplock bag. The books are full of facts and pictures to help teach the children all about different types of animals. Suitable for ages 3-6 years. Price is £8.99. RRP is £59.99.

Brenda writes…

Here are a few ideas for Christmas toys for your children which are under £20.

The Deglingos

Blooming Marvellous have on sale the quirky Ratos the Rat, which is part of the Deglingos family. Which is a range of stuffed toy animals, made from over 12 different fabrics, to create a unique textured soft toy. Price was £29.99 now £14.99.

Latitude Enfant Bowling Kit

This cute bowling set is ideal for toddlers. It has lots of bright colours and different textures to help stimulation. Suitable from age 18 months. Available from Brite Babies for £15.99.

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Brenda writes…

Here are a few suggestions of stocking fillers for your children from Lula Sapphire, a favourite of our sister site Bambino Goodies.

Sweet Pea

This gorgeous little Sweet Pea will make a little baby very happy, as it can be tucked in beside them while they nap. The little sleepy princess is tucked up in her silk lined pea pod. Suitable from 6 months. £9.95.

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Brenda writes…

Over the next few weeks, I’ll be highlighting budget Christmas toys under £10. Here are my first few finds:

56 Piece Train Set

This is a fantastically budget priced train set. It includes a wooden track, toy train, multi coloured carriages, and lots of other fab accessories, to ensure hours of fun, all for a very reasonable £10 from Tesco Direct. Suitable from age 3 years.

Wooden Activity Cube

Again this is a great bargain buy from Tesco Direct. Suitable from 18 months. Measurements for the cube are 35.8 x 20.1 x 20.1 cm. It has many different activities to keep your toddler amused. All this for £10.

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Brenda writes…

The Kids Window have this classic racer reduced by 29% which would make a great xmas present for a toddler.

This has a retro look and is made from strong steel, finished in a silver metallic colour with a number detail on the side. It is 76cm in length and 40cm in height and suitable for toddlers up to age 3 years.

Check it out at The Kids Window. £49.50, was £69.99.