This is a Reading Buses bus pass – one of those clever new ‘smart cards’ (much like an Oyster Card) that virtually all travellers on the Reading Bus network use. They work remarkably well, and look fairly normal in the scheme of things. They all seem to be covered in the URL ‘EasySaver10.co.uk’ – so…
Category: Reviews
Want to know what I think of stuff? From books to films, toys and games, and even the occassional gift. I should warn you: I am rubbish at reviews.
Fatherhood²: Review – The BOOMco Twisted Spinner
Fatherhood²: Some Charming Ideas for Mother’s Day
When a lovely lady from jewellery company ‘Lily Charmed’ contacted me recently, she asked whether I’d like to review some of their charms. She clearly recognised what an expert jewellery appraiser I am – probably combined with my eye for style and ‘bling’. Well, either that or she figured I was probably going to be…
Fatherhood²: Review – The Parents’ Phrase Book by Whit Honea
I don’t often write reviews on this blog, but the book I’m reading at the moment is so delightfully good, I felt compelled to share it with you all. The book in question is written by a fellow blogger, Whit Honea of ‘The Honea Express‘ – but before you turn off in your droves, this…
Fatherhood²: Why I Nearly Didn’t Review the Lego Movie – And What Made Me
When I purchased our tickets to see the Lego Movie this morning, I considered for a moment whether I should write a review of it here once we’d seen it. After all, there aren’t many bigger Lego nerds than me (well, not that I know anyway) so it’s only right that I should share my…
Fatherhood²: Review – A Toothbrush Revolution, That YOU can be Part of!
I was recently contacted by an inventor – not something you can say very often – who has created a brand new type of toothbrush. He has just launched the project on a crowdfunding site, and sent me one of his prototype brushes to road (or teeth!) test with the kids. Reminiscent of the classic…
Fatherhood²: Review (& give-away!) – Crazy Soap Stuff
I was recently contacted by the lovely folk at “Kids Stuff“, offering to send me some of their Crazy Soap bath products to try out on the kids. Whilst we usually stick to Johnsons “no more tears” products for our bath-time bubble provisions, I certainly have nothing against other bath products. If anything, we buy…
Fatherhood²: Review – Amazing Name Labels
A long time ago (not in a galaxy far, far away – sadly) the nice people at the Name Label Company asked if they could send me some of their magical name labels for me to review. I happily agreed, they sent me a small bundle of labels (for both Robert and Freddie) and they…
Fatherhood²: Is This The Most Frustrating Toy Ever?
As most of you will know, I’m a big fan of Lego, and have been for most of my life. Because of this, I often find my Facebook or Twitter timelines populated with Lego-related stories, accompanied by messages like “I saw this and thought of you!”. Occasionally, I even get Lego given to me as…
Fatherhood²: Review – My Little Big Town
As you will probably know by now, reading is a regular event in our household – with bedtime stories happening as regular as clockwork, two books a night, come rain or shine. So when I was contacting by some publishers asking if I’d like to review some of their pre-school books, I was happy to…