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  This week has been ' out with the Halloween products ' and ' in with the Christmas stock ' at Toyday. Our Totnes shop is slowly becoming more and more 'Christmasy' with all sorts of stocking fillers for all ages.  This is my (Alice) most favourite time of the year, which I probably have mentioned several times in my latest Toyday blog posts!   Already lots and lots of customers are buying our new Christmas Sticker Activity Books , Christmas bouncy balls , Snowman toys , Christmas-themed pencils and paper chains. But there is so much more to get your hands on on our Toyday Website- www.toyday.co.uk Can you believe it's only 6 weekends away?! Today is my last day at Toyday and therefore my last ever blog post!  A big thank you to Toyday and the wonderful customers I've met throughout my time working here. So here's wishing you all a very Merry Christmas,  and good luck with your Christmas shopping! ...

 Do you remember when you were small and you opened your box full of different princess dresses, fairy wings, cowboy hats and aprons? Suddenly you could be absolutely anything you wanted to be. You could have any career you wanted- astronaut, vet, nurse, chef, fireman, princess, cowboy. It never seemed to get boring throughout your childhood. It really was such a special part of growing up and using your imagination!  Here at Toyday we sell lots of different costumes for children between the ages of 4- 12 years. They range from characters such as a Nurse , Mermaid , Fireman , Cowboy , Ladybird , Indian , Knight , Policeman , Bee and Cheerleader . So whatever they fancy being, they can be it with our selection of costumes! They are particularly good for children with fancy dress parties or for birthday/Christmas presents. Have a look on our website for all costume and fancy dress-related products! www.toyday.co.uk

Check out our new range of Rag Dolls which are selling like hot cakes! Aren't these just the cutest things you've ever seen!?! These are beautifully hand made in the UK using 100% cotton and hollow fiber filling. On close inspection the attention to detail is the undeniable proof of the level of quality craftsmanship. The kids absolutely love them, just goes to show that some things never change, the classics are always the best. There is a large Rag Doll which sells for £20.99, she measures approx 60cm she has blond bunches made of 100% wool. She is wearing a white dress with a delicate pink floral pattern.        We also have 3 kinds of medium rag doll which retail at £11.99 and measure approx 40cm. One has also got blond high bunches and she is wearing a white cardigan over a pale pink dress with patterned patchwork butterfly's embroidered on. She has pink shoes and pink gingham bows in her hair.       ...

It's now coming to that time of year when summer is very quickly coming to an end and autumn is about to creep up on us. However, that doesn't  mean it has to be the end of our fun! Especially for children (even if it means they have to go back to school this September!)  Here at Toyday we sell compasses , binoculars , magnifiers , bug boxes and more so that children can use local nature trails and woods to explore nature. As long as they are fully equipped with raincoats and wellies it can be done in all weather! Autumn honestly is the perfect time to explore nature and to see the season change. There are so many things to look at e.g. different birds, leaves, insects and can use up hours of fun on the weekends.  Have a look at our 'adventure' products online and enjoy the rest of your summer before the school term starts again! www.toyday.co.uk  

Here at Toyday we have a range of animal theme toys for those children who would love a pet but can't have one. Hamster On A Wheel - £8.99 This battery powered hamster runs around and around in his wheel. Easy to put together and also comes in two colours. Cat In The Bag - £5.00 Put the cat in the bag on the floor and watch as he rolls around trying to get out. Comes with bag, motorised ball and tail of the cat. Singing Bird - £14.99 Turn the key on the bottom of the bird cage, look and listen as he sings his song and moves in time with his song.  To open any products page simply click on the image.

The Very Hungry Caterpillar was written by Eric Carle and published in 1969. The children's book is about caterpillar who eats its way through a wide variety of food before emerging as a butterfly. Amazingly, the book has sold 30 million copies worldwide. The story highlights different life stages where transformations take place, such as- metamorphosis.  I personally as a child just adored the book, especially my older brother. He would recite the story again and again because he knew it so well.  In our Toyday shop we have the loveliest, Very Hungry Caterpillar wooden pull along for babies and toddlers that I wish myself and my siblings had at a young age! It's a perfect toy for children that know the story and the caterpillar's character. Have a look on our website- www.toyday.co.uk Enjoy the rest of your weekend! Alice

I have just started to learn the Tin Whistle and I am finding it much harder than I expected to! As a child I had ear trouble and consequently never learned to play a musical instrument like the other kids. My singing voice was so bad I was asked to mime at the school concert so as not to let down the other choir members! I had corrective treatment when I was a teenager and I now enjoy almost normal hearing so I thought I'd attempt to master one of the many musical instruments we sell at Toyday. I began with the mini accordion but the noise that I was making was scaring the seagulls outside, let alone the customers, so I decided instead to try the Xylophone . I had a bit more luck with this and after an hour or so I was competently playing the music to Tetris which goes like this: Tetris E B C D C B A A C E D C B C D E C A A D F A G F E C E D C B B C D E C A A I decided to up my game a bit and moved onto the Tin Whistle as I remember my class mates having recorder les...

Today I've had three customers, all after another, admiring our different selection of wooden mobiles for their children/nieces/grandchildren. I've noticed how popular they are, especially for couples setting up bedrooms before the baby is due. It adds such a sweet quality to a room whether it's for a girl or a boy. They remind me a lot of my childhood in which I would stare for hours at the wooden one above my bed.  Our mobiles are made out of wood and are very multi-coloured, giving them a very vintage and traditional look!  I also love our different mobile themes such as, a princess mobile , farm mobile and my most favourite mobile- the noah's ark mobile. We also have individual birds with flapping wings such as, seagulls and parrots . Check out all of our mobiles on our Toyday website- www.toyday.co.uk

When I was 4 we used to go and stay with my Grandpa in Ludlow. My grandpa lived in a massive town house with a big staircase and cabinets full of antique glasses. There was literally nothing to do in this house but the one thing we did find, stored up in his lift and covered in dust; a bagatelle board . This game board was about 80 years old, something that my grandpa's parents would play with as children. It was honestly my favourite thing. I'm not sure what has happened to it since my Grandpa moved to a new house but I haven't seen one since today, as I opened up the shop and switched on the lights, seeing our own bagatelle board on the shelf.  This game is probably the most simple yet effective game for children. For hours and hours they can play on it, attempting to achieve as many points as possible (using marbles as the pinball) I think one of the most amazing things about having this game was collecting different marbles in different colours and sizes. Our Ba...

Today is going to be a very girly blog, because as I opened up the shop today, I noticed the different rag dolls we have. The reason this is such an exciting thing for me is because when I was 7 I bought my very own rag doll, from Totnes (the same make as the ones we sell) and I would save up all my Birthday and Christmas money and buy my very own little collection! I just loved everything about their hair and faces and all the detail in their clothes etc.  It's so lovely for me to see these dolls in our shop and to watch all the small children admiring them and being told ''not to touch!''  I also discovered that we have mini ones now that even have their own little character and costume. Which again is pretty cool! There was always something so exciting about having your very own doll to look after and play with! And every generation could agree with this!   Not only do we have this specific make of dolls but we also have different makes and characters. W...

  http://www.toyday.co.uk/shop/educational-toys/magic-garden/prod_130.html I've always been so fascinated by toys that can grow! As a child I found the whole concept so magical and I still have a little glimmer in my eye when the children in the shop buy their very own 'Grow Your Own..' products to take home and try out. I remember my cousins and I being allowed to have our very own box of the 'Grow Your Own Crystals' during my summer holidays . We would spend so much time and use up all our energy everyday to keep the crystals in the right  temperature, the right light and with enough liquid to start to form as crystals. When I first started at Toyday it came to my amazement that we sell so many 'Grow Your Own...' products but for all different types of things. E.g. birthday cake , degree , a penguin , plants , a boyfriend and even a grow your own Jesus ! The growing product expands and grows in just a few days, children especially find it ...

Monopoly is a great game that is recognized by many people. It has many different versions – over 550 different types. Some of these include more childish ones like; Star Wars, Pokémon, The Simpsons and Spongebob Squarepants to ones that are a little less inventive like; Monopoly City and The Mega Edition. Make-your-own-opoly now allows you to create your own ideal vision of monopoly. You could customize anything from the money to the individual player’s pieces; all you would need is some scissors, your computer and printer. This is suitable for both girls and boys from the age of 8 upwards and the best amount of players would be 2 to 6. Make-your-own-opoly consist of taking it in turns to role a dice to allow you to move around the board, usually you have to buy properties but with this you could have famous people as each place, your pets or all the members of your family- it’s up to you. With make-your-own-opoly you, your family or your friends can be successful entrepreneurs ...

Cap guns became popular following World War 2, TV's were being watched all around the UK and companies began to create all different types, styles and colours of cap guns for children. Children all over the world saw their heroes fighting crime and therefore began reenacting their own scenes by collecting these toy guns . Cap guns were always a highlight toy during my childhood; especially for my 8 year old brother and his friends. I remember my siblings and I feeling almost like James Bond with our pretend, smokey gun shots around the house. Pretending to be spies or action heroes...we could play for hours and hours with our cap guns and bombs.   They really are something so simple yet so affective. What a brilliant toy! It's amazing to see them still being sold. They were a classic toy in the 50's, 90's and they seem to be just as popular now! The cap bombs produce a puff of smoke when thrown on the ground (completely harmless!) Similarly with the cap gu...

This year Blake is turning 5 and the only thing has asked for for his Birthday is a photo album to put all his pictures of flowers and bugs into. He is a big computer game addict so no doubt he will be getting some new games but here is my list of other things he'll love. Some things to get him away from the computer: 1. Bigtrak - A programmable vehicle that will bring his computer skills it the real world normally £29.99 but currently reduced. 2. Slime Kit - There is something about boys and disgusting things and this is pretty disgusting with various body parts and slime. £4.99 3. Ugly Doll Rocket Carousel - This tin toy is a pretty special gift. Pull the lever back and watch as the carousel spins around. £19.99 4. Make Your Own Racing Car - Make and paint a wooden racing car craft kit. There are also other make and paint kits that would be good for a boy of this age including a rocket and a treasure box. It really depends on what the boy is into. £7.99 5...

This set contains 24 brightly coloured pieces that can be built into a wide variety of elaborate constructions. Marbles race through a maze of cylinders spinning wheels, chutes and bridges, roll out at the bottom ready to start over again. Marble Run Summary The Marble Run is a really enjoyable activity and kept my 4 year old nephew entertained for a good couple of hours. Although it is recommended for 5 year olds, with some help it was easy enough to put together and as he gets older we can buy more pieces to add to this set for him to make more complex runs. The pieces are well made and fit together well to give you a stable structure. It also has a couple of examples for Marble runs on the box. I would highly recommend this kit, as it's a good way to get your child thinking, but having fun at the same time. Younger children will love building runs with your help, and then will be fascinated watching the balls whizz down whereas slightly older children will enjoy making new sl...

Here is my top five unique gifts for an 8 year old girl: 1. Friendship Bracelet Making Kit - £4.99 A classic craft kit for girls at a great value price. Girls will love making bracelets for themselves and their friends and when they run low on threads they can top up on different coloured threads so this kit can be used over and over again. 2. Swan Lake Jewellery Box - £15.99 This little girls jewellery box is simply beautiful and has a dancing ballerina inside. When the lid is opened the ballerina will twirl to Swan Lake. 3. Paint Your Own Russian Dolls - £12.99 A set of five wooden Russian dolls that have been left plain so that they can be decorated to anyones taste. After they have been painted they will look great in a girls bedroom. 4. Darling Rubber Duck - £6 The most glamorous rubber duck your likely to find, this rubber duck will make bath time more fabulous. 5. Wooden Flower Press - £6.99 A large wooden flower press will make an interesting gift that will inspire craft pro...

Description This travel size Connect 4 game is from the Hasbro range of games, this is a scaled down version of the original game. The aim of the game is simple, get 4 of your coloured discs in a row either horizontally, vertically or diagonally to win. Take it in turns to slot your coloured discs in to the stand to try and get 4 in a row or to block the other player from winning. Only two people can play, male or female. It is recommended for people over the age of 6. Travel Connect 4 Summary Connect 4 is a simple but enjoyable game. The travel size makes it perfect to take on any long journey and be taken out your bag to play and pass some time. Only two people can play this at a time, but that doesn't matter too much with it's purpose being for travelling it would suite two people sat in the back of a car or sat together on a train,bus or plane. I use to love playing this with my Dad and could play all afternoon trying to beat him so will definitely be giving this as a ...