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Cut The Rope Candy Monster Om Nom Soft Toy Review

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Now that Mr Z is 5, he is starting to move on from some of the younger toys he used to play with, and at the moment he has got quite into playing games on our tablet. His favourite is Candy Crush but I also introduced him to Cut the Rope and he really liked it. He enjoys the logical side of these games, so I think it is okay within moderation as its not a mindless game but does use the brain to develop thinking skills to pass all the levels.

When playing Cut the Rope, he got to recognise the loveable cute character Om Nom, so he was really pleased to see we had been sent a cuddly Cut The Rope Candy Monster Om Nom Soft Toy to review.

om nom candy monster in boxOm Nom was very easy to remove from his packaging so he was soon ready for Mr Z to play with.

cuddly plush om nomThe Om Nom Candy Monster is a good size as you can see above, and is instantly recogniseable with his distinctive look. There is a candy piece inside the mouth, when you pull this he starts to make some sounds and music, and he starts to shake.

Mr Z loved to experiment with this, noticing that if he places Om Nom on the wooden floor and pulls the candy then he will walk along the floor as he shakes, and if he holds him upside down and pulls the candy, then he will appear to climb up the rope to get to the candy. All of this was really exciting for him and he kept saying wow mum it’s so cool, and when his dad came back from work he could not wait to show him his new Om Nom.

boy playing with om nom candy monsterHe said that Om Nom will be his new pet, and he will keep him forever! I think because he is a game character, which is something Mr Z sees as very cool at the moment, he has really appealed to him. He is also really soft and snuggly which is always a plus. I actually quite like him myself, he is one of those toys which would appeal to all ages who play the Cut The Rope, as he is so cute. The boys’ dad liked him too! He seems to be well made, good quality and durable.

om nom candy monster and 5 year old

The Om Nom Candy Monster is quite a simple toy, but it really has grabbed Mr Z’s attention and I think it would be popular with any children of this age group whether boys or girls. If your little one is familiar with Cut the Rope, they will probably love this Om Nom Candy Monster.

Let me know what you think in the comments. Does your little one play Cut The Rope or are there any other games they prefer?

Tickety Toc Musical Pufferty Review

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Recently we went to the launch of the new range of Tickety Toc toys, which was a fun morning in Hamleys for the children. You can read all about that here. At the event, one of the toys the boys were most attracted to was the Tickety Toc Musical Pufferty.

We have now been sent one to review, so I have been able to see how well they play with it at home.

Boxed Musical Pufferty toy Tickety TocOnce Mr T (3) and Mr R (2) saw the toy they were so eager to get started playing with it. Luckily it was not too much trouble to get out of the box. There are some plastic fasteners at the bottom which you simply turn to release the toy. I much prefer this than having to get the screwdriver out which I have had to do with other toys on occasion.

They seemed to remember the toy and straight away started playing with it together. As there are 3 figurines and 2 carriages the pair of them were able to share and play together with the toy without too much squabbling, which is always good! The figures included are Tommy, Tallulah and Tooteroo the Owl. Tommy and Tallulah are pose-able so they can stand or sit, and fit nicely into the carriages.

The door on the carriages also opens and closes which is something the boys have enjoyed, opening the doors and walking the figurines into the train.

The 2 carriages and the main engine all uncouple from each other, so it can be split into three separate sections. It is quite easy to put it back together although the boys do have to ask me to help them. Luckily as the three pieces are quite big, they are not likely to get lost even if they separate them and take them to different rooms of the house.

tickety toc musical puffertyThe front part of the train with Pufferty’s head plays the Tickety Toc theme tune when you press the funnel. Anyone who has seen Tickety Toc will know that this is quite a catchy tune, my children all love it. Mr R has been really enjoying pressing to make the music come on, so that he can dance to it. He noticed that when the song is playing, if you press it again the music will stop again straight away so he has been using it for his own version of Tickety Toc musical statues where he presses it and starts to dance, then stop and we have to freeze, which he finds hilarious.

dancing to tickety toc musical pufferty
Mr R’s cheeky face, happy dancing to the Tickety Toc tune

While I have been tidying up and sorting things round the house, I keep hearing the Tickety Toc tune coming from nearby as Mr R keeps bringing it everywhere with him.

The quality and build of the toy is good. Most parents would have come across some character based playsets that can be a bit flimsy, but this seems to be pretty durable so far. For example the doors of the carriages are all well attached and not at risk of falling off if they are opened and closed a lot.

Out of the three children I would say Mr R (2) has been playing with this the most as he has really loved the musical aspect, and Mr T (3) has also enjoyed playing with it, more in the train aspect of moving it along the floor and putting the figures in and out. Mr Z (5) felt he was a bit too old for it although he has played with it a bit, but I would recommend it most for ages 2-4 and I am sure any little ones who are familiar with Tickety Toc would enjoy it.

If you’re not familiar with Tickety Toc, and would like to watch – You can catch it on Nick Jr or Milkshake!