Toys

Mega Bloks Need For Speed Porsche £5.98 @ Amazon

by Tamsin Oxford in Deals on 24 May, 2012 at 6:00 pm

Mega Bloks Need For Speed Porsche £5.98 @ Amazon

This is a fantastic deal. The Mega Bloks Need for Speed Porsche has been reduced from £39.99 to only £5.98 which is an astonishing saving of £34. That is huge! This is a brilliant grab it now gift for that Present Cupboard of yours.

This exclusive buildable Porsche from Need for Speed has authentic Porsche pieces like a roll cage, a functional doorshigh rear foil, and real rubber tyres. It is a brilliant collectors item for parents and kids alike.

There are approximately 638 pieces for hours of building and racing fun and you can customise it down to the very last detail. The set is for kids over the age of eight as the pieces are quite small and the build rather complex.

You even get racing seats and all sorts of clever little extras to make your experience even more entertaining and fun. Either display your car or break it down to build it again.

Thanks to Phobos at HUKD!

Moshi Monsters Moshling Treehouse £14.97 @ Amazon

by Tamsin Oxford in Deals on 24 May, 2012 at 3:00 pm

Moshi Monsters Moshling Treehouse £14.97 @ Amazon

Amazon has reduced the price of the Moshi Monsters Moshling Treehouse from £22.99 to £14.97 and it comes with free Super Saver Delivery. This is a nice saving of around £8 which is not bad for such a popular range of toys.

The Moshi Monsters Moshling Treehouse is entirely made out of plastic and it comes with one secret, special Moshling to store away in the branches of the tree. You also get a working pulley, little platforms, stickers and a working door.

I reviewed the Moshling Treehouse back in December as it was pushed as one of the premier Christmas toys for 2011. I must confess that I didn’t rave about it then, and I still wouldn’t rave about it now. The base constantly falls off the bottom of the tree leaving it unbalanced and the platforms and door do the same.

I’d only buy this if you have a Moshi Mad little one who would faint with joy, otherwise look out for something a bit better.

Thanks to kukugooder at HUKD

Kids Cuddly Toy & Fleece Blanket £3.94 @ Brooklyn Trading

by Tamsin Oxford in Deals on 22 May, 2012 at 3:00 pm

Kids Cuddly Toy & Fleece Blanket £3.94 @ Brooklyn Trading

The Brooklyn Trading deal of the day is an adorable fleece blanket and cuddly toy combination that has been reduced from £9.99 to £2.99. The total comes to £3.94, including delivery, and is a saving of £7 off the original price.

This deal does come with a disclaimer in that only four per customer can be bought at one time and the deal is only valid for the next few hours.

There are two themes to choose from, you can either have a dog or a cat and each blanket matches the theme beautifully. The cat comes with a pink fleece blanket with paw prints all over it and the dog comes with a cream blanket with bones all over it.

The design is adorable, the animal holds the blanket in its little paws for storage. These cute little critters give warmth and cuddles to kids no matter where they are and are ideal travelling companions for long journeys. Very cute at a great price.

Thanks to helen543 at HUKD!

Build-A-Bear Promotional Code: £3 Off £15

by Lynley Oram in Deals on 21 May, 2012 at 8:00 pm

Build-A-Bear Promotional Code: £3 Off £15Use this Build-A-Bear Workshop promotional code to get £3 off your order when you spend £15, a saving of 20%.

Click here to use your Build-A-Bear Workshop promotional code

  • Discount: £3
  • Minimum spend: £15
  • Promotional codes: 497718
  • Expires: 31st May 2012

The Build-A-Bear shops are simply lovely places to visit, and the online shop is also full of lovely, sweet, cuddly toys. You have been warned!

To use your code you’ll need to go through checkout. You’ll have to provide your delivery and billing addresses, then when you get to the Payment page enter it in the box under Do You Have A Coupon? Press the Apply button. You don’t need to enter anything else just yet if you only want to see if the code will work.

Standard delivery in the UK on the site costs £3.25. The last time they ran this promotion, they had a printable version of the promotional code, so you could use it instore. I couldn't find one for this deal, but if anyone does come across a printable voucher please let me know!

Thanks to aunty jane at HUKD!

6v Electric Police Bike £49.99 @ Argos

by Tamsin Oxford in Deals on 21 May, 2012 at 3:00 pm

6v Electric Police Bike £49.99 @ Argos

This is a nifty deal from Argos. You are paying £49.99 for this 6v electric police bike instead of the usual price of £99.99, which is a whopping saving of half off the original price. Of course, you can either pay for delivery or arrange to collect it instore for free.

The Chad Valley 6v electric police bike is perfect transportation for your little police officer. She or he will be ready to catch those bad guys with this police bike that is completely battery powered and comes with a bunch of cool extras and accessories.

The bike has a switch operated siren and flashing light and the headlights work as you drive forward. Kids can reverse or go forward with the gears and the battery is rechargeable with a UK charger included in the set. You get a maximum speed of two miles per hour and it will run for an hour before needing 8 hours to recharge.

Thanks to prettyprincess at HUKD!

Spears 3D Snakes & Ladders £3.97 @ Tesco

by Tamsin Oxford in Deals on 20 May, 2012 at 6:00 pm

Spears 3D Snakes & Ladders £3.97 @ Tesco

The classic Snakes & Ladders board game is given a cool 3D twist in this Spears 3D Snakes & Ladders game. And Tesco have decided to join in the fun by shaving £2 off the original price of £5.97 and dropping it to £3.97.

This game is a race around the board to the finish line with wriggly snake slides to fall down and straight ladders to climb up. It looks really cool actually, being able to slide your piece down the board or climb the ladders step by step.

The game is for two to four players and is suitable for kids over the age of five. It doesn’t need batteries or anything awkward like that, and is easy to set up and play. I am definitely thinking of taking advantage of this deal, I reckon it will make a great present as well as hours of family fun at home.

Thanks to lucerysmum at HUKD!

The Puppet Company Long-Sleeved Glove Puppets Panda £3.26 @ Amazon

by Lynley Oram in Deals on 20 May, 2012 at 11:00 am

The Puppet Company Long-Sleeved Glove Puppets Panda £3.26 @ AmazonThis is adorable, fun and would make a fabulous gift. Amazon has this Puppet Company Long-Sleeved Glove Puppets Panda reduced from £9.99 to £3.26. Now this deal wasn't up half an hour ago, so I'm guessing it is pretty new. But don't delay if you're interested. These reductions on Amazon don't last too long. Delivery is free with Amazon Prime.

This thirty eight centimetre long glove puppet is great for play or for puppet performances. Made of high quality material, with excellent attention to details in the construction the animal will be a firm favourite.

The mouth and paws are movable. Children and adults alike are fascinated and enchanted by the magic of puppetry, and the mystical puppets from The Puppet Company take the art to a whole new dimension. Puppets encourage children to be creative, use their imagination to tell exciting stories, to bring fairy tales to life, to entertain and to have fun.

The Puppet Company have been producing high quality toys for many years and have built their reputation on their ability to translate any animal or character into a beautifully made and well-functioning puppet.

Thanks to stehorn1980 at HUKD!

Dominoes Children's Wooden Picnic And Sand Table £29.99 @ Mail Order Express

by Lynley Oram in Deals on 20 May, 2012 at 9:00 am

Dominoes Children's Wooden Picnic And Sand Table £29.99 @ Mail Order ExpressA lovely garden toy for the summer. Mail Order Express has reduced by half price all the new wooden Dominoes toys on its site. Including this Children's Wooden Picnic and Sand Table, down from £59.99 to £29.99.

Kids love to play at tables, or at least mine does. What I like about this one is that it has a top, so you can use it for eating and for playing with other toys like lego, dolls, or for creative arts like drawing. Then take the top off and they can play in the sand.

There's not much more information on the site though - I couldn't find out what size the table is although you can probably gauge this from the photo. All the details they had were:

  • Manufactured by: Dominoes Of Leicester Ltd
  • Easy assembly
  • Naturally treated wood for added protection
  • Sturdy & durable construction

Moshi Monster Flip N Fun Puzzle £3.75 @ Tesco Direct

by Lynley Oram in Deals on 19 May, 2012 at 4:00 pm

Moshi Monster Flip N Fun Puzzle £3.75 @ Tesco DirectA good buy for any Moshi Monster fan. And if your children aren't into this then I bet you'll know someone who is so a good buy for the present drawer too. Especially at this price. Tesco Direct has the Moshi Monster Flip N Fun puzzle on sale for £3.75. Delivery is free if you can collect instore.

This reversible puzzle contains 60 pieces and features Poppet on one side and a map of Monstro City on the other. Hence the 'flip' part of the puzzles name! It is recommended for ages six years and upwards.

According to the website, the puzzle is 300mm wide, with a depth of 35mm.

There aren't any reviews from customers on this website, but on others the reviews are mostly positive. As one says "Bought this for my daughter and she really enjoys it. Good puzzle and worth the money." That was on the Argos website, where the same puzzle sells for £7.99. So I expect they'd be even more thrilled if they'd got it at this price!

Thanks to wishihadadonkey at HUKD!

Kids Freebie: Lego Toys In The Sun Newspaper 19th Of May To 27th Of May

by Lynley Oram in Freebies on 19 May, 2012 at 3:00 pm

Kids Freebie: Lego Toys In The Sun Newspaper 19th Of May To 27th Of MayLego is expensive stuff, so any chance to get some free or cheap Lego is always welcome. Even if it does involve the Sun newspaper! It is the Sun giveaway time again. Free Lego packs are being given away with every issue starting today, the 19th of May, and running until the 27th of May.

To get this freebie, you need to either buy or get hold of a Sun newspaper. The newspaper costs 50p. Or at least it did today when I bought one in order to get this deal. I've never bought a Sun before so no idea if that's the normal price or not!

The voucher was on page 4 of the TV Biz pages in the middle of the newspaper. Take the voucher to either a WH Smith's or a Toys R Us.  Today's Lego toy is the Batman Jetski. Be quick though as when they ran this promotion last time a lot of stores very quickly ran out of toys.

You don't need to spend money. Chances are if you ask around you're bound to find someone who buys this paper and doesn't need the voucher. Last time, when they did the Pirate's of the Caribbean one, my husbands workmates all collected them for him. My son ended up with about six of each toy!

Here's the full list:

  • Saturday: Batman Jetski
  • Sunday: Batmobile
  • Monday: Ninjago Ninja Car
  • Tuesday: City race car
  • Wednesday: Star Wars Star Destroyer
  • Thursday: City Police Plane
  • Friday: City fire chief
  • Saturday: Ninjago Hidden Sword
  • Sunday: Star Wars TIE fighter

 Thanks to agent_C at HUKD!

Sing-a-ma-jigs £5.99 @ Half Cost

by Tamsin Oxford in Deals on 18 May, 2012 at 3:00 pm

Sing-a-ma-jigs £5.99 @ Half Cost

Half Cost is selling the Sing-a-ma-jigs toys for £5.99 online but with the voucher code below you can get it delivered for £9.39 all inclusive. They are very cute and are extremely entertaining when you put more than one together and they harmonise.

You press the tummy of your chosen Sing-a-ma-jig to make him sing and you can control the tempo one note at a time. These toys really love singing together and the style you get may vary from that you see on the site.

The toys are ideal for children over the age of three and the batteries you need to keep yours going are already included in the price. At the moment there are over 30 of these in stock so you should be fine nabbing one for yourself or your kids.

Half Cost is also offering three for two on kids gifts so you can buy three of these and only pay for two. And, to get even more off, use the code FF15. Happy shopping!

Thanks to goonertilliedie at HUKD!

The Top 6 Stores For Discount Baby Goodies

by Tamsin Oxford in Features on 17 May, 2012 at 1:00 pm

The Top 6 Stores For Discount Baby Goodies

As you know, here at PlayPennies we are all about deals, discounts, bargains, vouchers and anything else that can make a parent’s life that little bit cheaper and more cost effective. Considering how every year there is a report that roars out about how expensive one child can be, this mission seems like a good idea.

Today I decided to celebrate those stores that seem to make it their mission to help parents too. These websites and stores always seem to have a tasty bargain or three available for the budget parent and are a great place to start when hunting for a specific item at a discount price. So, here they are….

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Bakugan Brawlers Game Pack £12.50 @ Debenhams

by Lynley Oram in Deals on 12 May, 2012 at 4:00 pm

Bakugan Brawlers Game Pack £12.50 @ DebenhamsHere's a handy one to stockpile for the presents drawer. Debenhams has reduced to half price the Bakugan Brawlers Game Pack down from £25 to £12.50.

My son has stacks of these Bakugan things. To be honest though, I don't know what on earth they are or how the game works. As far as I can tell, while he and all his friends seem to covet these things to an unreasonable degree, none of them actually play the game with the cards and everything. Oh well!

The Bakugan Brawlers Game Pack is a great value pack to destroy your opponent. This pack comes with everything the advanced Bakugan Brawler needs to battle and win.

Each of the two Bakugan 'Traps' adds a new strategic dimension to your battles and, when used in conjunction with the two regular Bakugan, your opponent doesn't stand a chance!

Roll your Bakugan over the metallic gate card to reveal unique shapes and Bakugan figures. The Game Pack includes 2 'Traps', 2 Bakugan with matching attributes, 1 special attack, 3 metal gate cards and 5 ability cards. The Bakugan Brawlers Game Pack is a great addition to a Bakugan Brawlers collection.

Please note: One supplied, styles vary.

Babies R Us Promotional Code: 20% Off

by Lynley Oram in Deals on 11 May, 2012 at 8:00 pm

Babies R Us Promotional Code: 20% OffUse this Babies R Us promotional code to get 20% off toys. It's only valid this weekend, so you'll need to use it before the end of Sunday.

Click here to use your Babies R Us promotional code

  • Discount: 20%
  • Promotional code: Baby20
  • Expires: 13th May 2012

To use this code you'll need to go through to checkout. You'll have to either log in or register on the site. Then when you get to the Check Out page, enter it in the Coupon Details box and hit apply. You don't need to enter any other details to see if the code works.

Got to the website for a printable voucher - this code can be used both online and instore. There are some restrictions. It can't be used with multi-buy offers, and you can only use it with Babies R Us products - it won't work on non-Babies R Us items.

You will need to be quick to make use of this code as it is available for this weekend only. So you have only until the end of Sunday night to use it.

Thanks to Booney2310 and toorkish at HUKD!

 

Fisher-Price Ride On Truck/Princess £10 @ Tesco

by Tamsin Oxford in Deals on 11 May, 2012 at 6:00 pm

Fisher-Price Ride On Truck/Princess £10 @ Tesco

The usual price of the Fisher-Price ride on toys is around £21.99 (at least that’s what it is selling for on Amazon right now) and it has been reduced from that price to £15 and now to only £10 at Tesco right now. What a lovely bargain.

The Fisher-Price ride on options available to you with this deal include both the fire truck themed dude and the princess ride on. The Fisher-Price Little People fire truck ride on comes with buttons that make realistic rescue sounds and flashing lights that whirl as the music plays.

The princess Fisher-Price ride on also has buttons but these make enchanted princess sounds (huh?) and play a magical tune as the lights flash on the pretty pink crown.

Both Fisher-Price Little People ride on toys come with easy grip handlebars and under-seat storage – for those all important toys that must come with on those long journeys about the house. The toys are suitable for kids aged 1-3 years and you can arrange to collect them instore.

Thanks to wishihadadonkey at HUKD!

Bright Minds Promotional Code: 25% Off Including Sale

by Lynley Oram in Deals on 8 May, 2012 at 8:00 pm

Bright Minds Promotional Code: 25% Off Including SaleUse this Bright Minds promotional code to get 25% off. There are two great things going for this code. First, it works on sale items. Second, it is a good discount, and together with a sale or special offer, makes it perfect for stocking up the present drawer or for Christmas.  Bright Minds sells fun, educational toys.

Click here to use your Bright Minds promotional code

  • Discount: 25%
  • Promotional code: 25poff
  • Expires: 13th May 2012

To use this promotional code, go to the My Basket page and enter it in the Offer Codes box. It will be automatically deducted from your total.

I tested it out on a Crystal Clear Science Kit. This had been reduced from £16.99 to £9.99. The code took another £2.50 off, and with postage of £4.95 the total came to £12.44 including delivery.

The kid is a collection of crystal growing activities. You can grow a crystal tree overnight, and watch the beauty of stalactite formation in your own crystal cave. Recommended for ages 10 and upwards.

Thanks to Dannyjak at HUKD!

Bandai Power Ranger, Ben 10 And Thundercats Review

by Lynley Oram in Reviews on 8 May, 2012 at 1:00 pm

Bandai Power Ranger, Ben 10 And Thundercats ReviewIf you're a parent, then you're probably familiar with the name Bandai. The company makes toys for most of the top kids shows. Well, most of the American ones anyway. And there definitely seems to be a bias towards action shows that appeal to boys.

One thing they do know though, at Bandai, is their target audience. I think we've got quite a few of their various ranges in our house!

This time around we got three Bandai toys to try out. These were from the shows Ben 10: Ultimate Alien, Power Rangers Samurai, and Thundercats. Here's how my young 7 year old tester got on.

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Ravensburger Hello Kitty Puzzle £2.97 @ Amazon

by Tamsin Oxford in Deals on 7 May, 2012 at 6:00 pm

Ravensburger Hello Kitty Puzzle £2.97 @ Amazon

Amazon has reduced the price of the Ravensburger Hello Kitty jigsaw puzzle box from £4.99 to £2.97 so you save £2.02 on the total price. You also get three 49 piece puzzles in the box which works out to less than £1 per puzzle.

The Hello Kitty puzzle set is designed to encourage development skills in children aged three and up. The puzzles measure 18x18cm and are cut into 49 pieces and are perfect for all Hello Kitty fans age three and up. There is a lot of jabbering in the product description about how they have been cut by special machines to make special fits and so on and so forth too.

There is little to no information about what Hello Kitty is doing in each puzzle so I guess that’s going to be a surprise. However, as a set at this low price, this would make a fantastic present for any child, especially as birthday season is now in full swing.

Thanks to lucerysmum at HUKD!

Baby Born Jogger £18.70 @ Amazon

by Tamsin Oxford in Deals on 7 May, 2012 at 3:00 pm

Baby Born Jogger £18.70 @ Amazon

The Zapf Creation Baby Born Jogger is down from £39 to £18.70 which is a lovely saving of £21.29 on Amazon. Of course it comes with their fabulous free Super Saver delivery too. It’s a pretty funky toy that any little girl with her Baby Born will love.

The Zapf Creation Baby Born Jogger is specifically designed to go with the Baby Born range of dolls from the company of the same name. This pretty pink baby doll walker has three wheels and two handles and is designed to carry the doll safely and comfortably.

I honestly cannot imagine spending nearly £40 on a toy that looks like a pushchair when you can buy an actual pushchair for a little bit more money! This toy comes with all the features you’d normally associate with a real pushchair including a safety harness, adjustable hood and storage basket. You can also remove the seat and use it as a carrying seat. Just remember that the doll is not included.

Thanks to r11bey at HUKD!

Hama Beads Animal Box 2000 Beads £3 @ Mail Order Express

by Lynley Oram in Deals on 6 May, 2012 at 9:00 am

Hama Beads Animal Box 2000 Beads £3 @ Mail Order ExpressMail Order Express has two versions of the Hama Beads Animal Boxes on sale. Both contain 2000 beads. There's the Animal Box Rhino & Monkeys, and the Animal Box Camels & Giraffes. Great for the present drawer, or for the rainy day box. Or just for any child who really likes these Hama beads.

Both sets include the 2000 beads, and six bead board supports. Also ironing paper and instructions. There's a giraffe pegboard and a camel pegboard in one set, and a rhino pegboard, ostrich pegboard, and a monkey pegboard in the other. The recommended age is five years plus.

If you're not familiar with these, Hama beads are little round beads of plastic with a hole through the middle. You place the beads on the pegboard to make a shape, and then iron over the beads with a warm iron. This fuses them together, and the shape can be lifted whole off the board.

Kits like this can be a great way to get kids started. Be warned though, you can get huge tubs of Hama beads, and once they understand how it works, children can really get into making them. A nice way to help them exercise their imaginations, and spend some time doing arts and crafts. But you may need to create some display space in the house!