Posted by dulwichmum on Thu 26 January 2012
Name of product: Fairy Princess Play Tent
Price: £74.99 for this item and delivery is free on orders over £150
The blurb: “Trampolines, Above Ground Pools and Outdoor Toy Specialists – Big Game Hunters the Outdoor Toy Specialists. If it’s outdoor and it’s fun, we have the product for you. We are passionate about outdoor family fun and are the market leaders in giant outdoor garden games. We began producing and selling outdoor garden games over 11 years ago with an aim of bringing families and friends together by having fun outside. Our unique and innovative products are a culmination of many years of research and development and market intelligence
Big Game Hunters offer a wide range of products tailored to the individual needs and requirements of our customers. Our ability to anticipate the needs of our customers has been key in the development of Big Game Hunters and by working tirelessly to develop our product ranges, enhance our customer service skills and add new brands to our catalogue we remain a leading supplier of outdoor games and equipment
The Fairy Princess Play Tent is the newest playhouse on the market. Easy to set up, easy to move and great to play in. That’s what makes these play tents so popular, convenience and fun is the key. The tent is a hexagonal turret shaped tent with a flat on the top. The tent slots together and is joined with connectors for easy installation
First impressions: This site is amazing; it has everything from super wooden play houses and trampolines to garden Jenga. It is cold at the moment, so we opted for the Fairy Princess Tent and my lovely friend Susanna agreed to review this for me
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Ordering from the site was easy and delivery was prompt. The item was well packaged. The tent itself is actually quite big in size once up and nice calm pastel colours too, it looked amazing in my 4 year old daughter’s bedroom. She was shocked and amazed that she finally had a play house! Her face was a picture, but I played it down and looked surprised in response to ‘Whose is that Mummy?’
Ease of Use: Very easy to assemble and very sturdy once up. This tent is lovely quality and is very well made. It will last forever
Pros: Once in, she loved in, immediately coming back out to ‘get her things!’ Once back in she played with her big sister for hours, opening and closing the door and windows. This playhouse kept her well entertained and she liked being in her own space but she could also invite her sister in too. I can use it to hide toys away for a quick tidy up!
Cons: None, although it could have done with an iron! The creases fell out in a few days. It’s a very nice play tent, a pretty addition to her room, and the children loved it. Getting her to come out to go to bed is the one big difficulty this toy has caused!
Value for money: Yes, definitely very good value for money. I can find no fault with it. Clear instructions, easy to install, nice calm colours and the children love it
This website is super and the item I received is excellent quality, I can thoroughly recommend it
Stockists: Available online at Gardengames.co.uk
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Posted by dulwichmum on Fri 30 December 2011
Name of product: PacaPod baby organisation system – Sequoia (Mink)
Price: £130
The blurb: “To some it’s an organization system for busy mums. For me it’s about liberation. If I’m organised, I’m happy
PacaPod is a unique baby changing bag using a 3-in-1 system, there is nothing else like it on the market. Your PacaPod is a bag you fall in love with, a baby changing bag and a baby cool bag all rolled into one. For parents with a head for organisation and a heart for fashion”
First impressions: OK, so a confession… this is not my first PacaPod bag. I already owned the Napier (which I adore), but when I was given the chance to review the Sequoia, I couldn’t resist! (I also have a very happy best friend who now has a pre-owned-but-in-very-good-condition Napier!)
The Sequoia is, I have to say, even better! It still has the fantastic pod system that I loved so much about the Napier, but has a few added touches that make it that bit more special. I prefer the shape – more like a handbag than a changing bag; the pods are secured in with clips instead of Velcro; and the pram straps can be attached to the metal rings, so they don’t pull on the lining of the bag (which was my one teeny tiny criticism of the Napier). Oh, and the cool bag doubles as a cute rucksack for your little one – I haven’t tried this yet, as my darling son has only just learned to walk, and would probably end up on his back beetle-style, but as soon as he’s bigger…
Ease of Use: This bag is all about ease of use! The pods make it so easy to find whatever I want, and are a perfect size – I can fit in enough nappies, food, a drink bottle, change of clothes and small toys for a whole day out, plus my essentials (wallet, keys, spare contact lenses, pen and a lippy – I’ve downscaled from the makeup bag I used to carry in my handbag – no time to reapply it anyway)
Pros: Keeps me completely organised. The Changing pod is perfect for taking out and nipping into even the smallest baby changing facility, while hubby guards the pram. Everything is easy to access one-handed; and the cool bag, with the addition of a half-size freezer block, keeps everything perfectly cold all day. The fixed strap is great for slinging over my shoulder or carrying on my arm, while the shoulder strap is better for hubby, or if I want to wear it satchel-style (better when trying to carry the baby and a load of other bags in from the car). The buggy-clips are fantastic, and make it possible to attach it to my Stokke buggy (most changing bags won’t)
Cons: Hubby feels the Sequoia is a bit less “gender-neutral” than the Napier, however, although he has his own “dad” changing bag, he still prefers the PacaPod, as it’s just so easy to fit everything in and find it all. (Maybe, if I’m in a generous mood, I’ll get him the Picos backpack version, which is more manly!)
My only other very slight negative is that the changing mat is quite small – fine until about 4 or 5 months, but my 13 month old hangs off the end. This is a very small quibble though, and to be honest, it’s nearly impossible to keep him on whatever change mat I use, as he’s such a fidget!
Value for money: I love nearly everything about this bag and think it is well worth the money. Yes, it is more expensive than other changing bags out there, but you get what you pay for. Having said that, I also think that my Napier was great, so for anyone who doesn’t want to go over the £100 mark for a changing bag, that is a fantastic alternative
Stockists: Available online at Pacapod.com and at stockists nationwide
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