This year we decided that we would buy the boys one or two good quality toys each for christmas instead of the usual bunch of “crap” that always tends to make its way to the bottom of the toy box, usually faster than you can say “Happy New Year!!” It’s hard to always know what to buy them because they are both at an age where they are actually quite happy to play with sticks in the garden, which I love and want to encourage more of! This is honestly what I love about boys! They will make toys out of anything and at the end of the day they come in grubby and smiling from ear to ear.
But we recently did a big toy clear out and gave some unused toys to the homeless family in our area and I felt I wanted to spoil my kids a bit and say well done for being kind and generous with what they already have. I also believe there is a place for toys in a kid’s life and sometimes you just have to indulge them a little. Especially after a long year of hard work at school. So I hit Capegate mall on Friday and got our shopping done early. The fact that Toy Kingdom at Capegate mall were open on Black Friday meant we also made use of some really incredible deals too!
We decided on body boards for both the boys because we plan on spending lots of time on the beach and in the water this summer and these seemed like a really good investment. They are great quality (The ones we chose were R399 each) and I’m sure we will get at least two seasons out of them if we look after them. (By that I mean that I hope mom and dad don’t get too competitive and break one ourselves!) They have a big selection of boards you can shop here.
Brody is at an age where he LOVES puzzles and games and besides the few puzzles we have in our home we don’t have many games at all. You know, the kinds where you need two + players and you each take turns to do something! So we bought him this hippopotamus game, which some of you may remember form your own childhoods! This one retails for R439 which may seem pricey but guys do you know how much kids toys cost these days? This was one of the better quality ones and I think its going to offer us loads of after dinner fun these holidays.
Then we bought Noah a Giant LEGO set which will give him such quality time with dad no doubt as well is this incredible drone. I think it’s been Brendon’s dream for the boys to get to an age where they can work gadgets like this. We all know who is really going to get the most out of it. 🙂
And so there you have it, christmas shopping for the kids done and dusted. You may all be wondering about little Hunter bear and truth is I just couldn’t make up my mind. Toy Kingdom stock an amazing range of baby products from brands such as Tiny Love and Fisher Price, but I just couldn’t decide. So who knows, I may be back to get her little something too! Maybe you can suggest what I can get my little 5 month old for her very first christmas!! At this point it’s going to be her first taste of pumpkin!
I was so impressed with the service at Toy Kingdom, with store assistants on every corner and one guy even performing live demos of some of the product. It could quite possibly be one of my best toy shopping experiences yet! ♥
I’m giving away a R500 Build-A-Bear-Workshop voucher for Toy Kingdom!! Another amazing christmas idea for parents who are wanting to give their child a fun experience that they will cherish forever. So best you get entering!
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- Comment below with the age and name of your little one.
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T’s And C’s
- This competition is open to SA residents only
- You need to follow all the steps in order to qualify for the prize
- Winner is chosen via random.org and my decision is final.
- Competition will run until Friday 1st December.
Ps – please don’t tell my kids what we bought them! They are hidden well enough, so if they find out, it will be because of one of you!!
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Emma 4 years old
Trey Pitro he is 7 years old. Fingers xxxxx
I have a 3 year old son and 1 year old daughter. Love them to the moon and back and some!
Ava aged 2 and a half.
I have a son aged 3 ♡
Rithia 3
My Daughter is 5months old. 💜
My daughter Peityn is 13 months. She loves teddy bears beyond anything and her first word was Teddy ..This would be such an amazing present for her!
I love the idea of a game for my kids, I wouldn’t have thought of that, so thank you! I have 3 lil people : Gabriel is 6, Arya is 2 (she will get this voucher if we win as her brother has his special ones already) and Yara is 3months old 🙂
My Daughter is 5months old, Isabelle
Alexis and she is 5
Michael 5 years
Micah 21months
I have a 3,year old and 10 year old. My son saw a tempest shadow at build a bear in edgars and would love that. My daughter a unicorn
Two daughters ages 6 and 3 – both would LOVE this!
Ben is 4
Grandson, Jean-Luc will be 4 in February 2018……..Granddaughter, Evelyn will be 7 in January 2018
Ethan is 3 years old. Love the drone, Matthew will go crazy for that!
Milan 4 years old
My little man, Gabriel is 3. He loves his plush toys… they line his little toddler bed at all times and so help me, if he spots one is missing 😉
My little guy’s name is Connor and he is 6 years old 🙂
My daughter Mieke is 2 years old
Julia is 8 years old ( and adores soft toys :))
Noah who is 4!
Two boys they will be
Oliver 4 and Elì 2 (both birthdays before Christmas still)
Blake Rachel is 3, turning 4 in December
Mahir, age 7
I have a 6 year old and 2 year old boy
My little girl Rachel is 3 going on 13. Lol xxx
My son is 5 😀
Hi there! I have 3 boys aged 8, 6 and 4. Funnily enough, its my 8yr old that has held onto his teddies, soft toys ect, so sweet x
Alex 6yrs
Ciara-Lee 3yrs
Thanks for the tips – will check it out!! xxx
Dylan 1years old and Emma 9years old
My daughter is 7 years old and her name is Jehaan
My daughter Brooklyn is 2 years old x
My little ladies Sophia (4), Abigail (3 in December) and Emily (1)💙💜💚
Emily aged 15 months
Vanessa 6 years old.
Rhea ❤ 10 years old and she’s the biggest build a bear fan ever ❤
Cruz and his 6 years old.
Andrew 3
Such great choices of toys Leigh! So many of my happy childhood memories involve riding waves on my bodyboard! I’m sure your boys will loves theirs! We had that hippo game growing up…such fun!!! Steve also can’t wait until he can fly things like drones with our Noah! And LEGO is always a win. 🙂.
L is 3 and R is 4 months:)
Katlego 9 Months old
My little angel, Isabelle, is 5 months old.
Matthew, 9 years old! 🙂
6 months old
Azlan
My son Azlan would love this opportunity, he has just turned 6 months old.
Sarah 1abd half years