It’s no secret that the most successful inventions to arise from Dragon’s Den actually failed to receive any financial investment on the show; infamous examples include Tangle Teezer, which now boasts an annual turnover of 15m, and Trunki which, despite literally cracking under the weight of retail magnate Theo Paphitis, has since made its way into the households of 20% …

Elena Roxy Rose’s new single “Message in a Bottle” Featuring Paloma Faith’s brass band! FFO: Adele and Kylie Minogue Elena Roxy Rose is out to create a fresh new genre all of her own. Born and brought up in North London, Elena has always harboured a passion for music, winning over the likes of Juliette Ashby, choreographer for Kylie Minogue, …

Looking for gifts or stocking fillers for kids this Christmas? The Science Museum have a fantastic range of space inspired gifts for younger cosmonauts, in association with the fantastic new blockbuster exhibition Cosmonauts: Birth of the Space Age  which is open now until March 2016. Inspired by Russia’s entry to the Space Race in the 1950s and 1960s, the range tells the stories of the first dogs to space and gives …

Why Winnie’s still a ‘bear’ necessity Topping eBay.co.uk bear ranking Despite Rupert Bear celebrating his 95th birthday this Sunday, it is his close rival Winnie the Pooh who tops eBay.co.uk’s bear ranking. In the last three months, over 450 Winnie the Pooh related items have been sold everyday on site, that’s 19 per hour. Meanwhile the much loved Peruvian Bear, …

Again, we called upon William (Age 6) “Chief Tester” for Entertain the Kids to watch and review the Kate & Mim-Mim DVD. I think Kate & Mim-Mim became William’s “guilty pleasure” and he asked if he could watch it in bed.  When asked what he thought of the DVD he said “it is truly delightful mummy” haha he is such …

TREE FU TOM AND THE CARROTS OF DOOM  William (Age 6) our “Chief Tester” at Entertain the Kids was over the moon to be asked to review Tree Fu Tom and the Carrots of Doom.  He thought the title was really funny and he loves chanting “Tree Fu Tom” and he watched the DVD on repeat so many times I …

Imagine my delight when I walk into the offices of Entertain the Kids, after a couple of days holiday, to find a package with my name on it.  Inside I find the green Squid Ink Soap dispenser. My first impression : “I absolutely love the product“.  It looks and feels amazing and smells just gorgeous. Keen to have the approval of …

Nothing beats sitting down with a good book, no matter what age you are.  In this age of “e-technology” it is important to ensure our children have a hobby away from the PC, iPad, etc : what better way than with a colourful book? Here at Entertain the Kids we were privaledged to receive the November & December children’s books newsletter …

I was intrigued when I was asked if I would like to review 42 Days because it is rare that we hear the “dad’s perspective” on losing their baby. So far, I haven’t had chance to fully read the book but I have flicked through and read a couple of chapters.  Certainly a book that took me on a journey… …

Getting a sound nights’ sleep this October! As the UK summertime officially ends and the clocks have gone back this month (26 October 2015 02:00) which meant an extra hour in bed on Sunday morning for some…but for many parents of young children it can be a bit of a challenge. It feels particularly difficult if you’ve got an early …