We love toys, and take great pride in being able to showcase so many toys and games on our blog. We’re so enthusiastic about it that we’ve been invited again this year to speak at the BlogOn Toys [virtual] conference. It’s an honour to be able to encourage and support other bloggers in their product photography journey.
This year I demonstrated on the Ravensburger exhibition at the Toy Fair 2020 and took part in the demo zone with children, testing the toys. I’m adept at presenting, demonstrating and teaching games and toys to all.
Gav and I also work the tabletop gaming events – last year for Ravensburger again as Villainous and Jaws experts, and this year we enjoyed live streaming and interviewing games designer Chris Leder, about his new Back to the Future: Dice Through Time game. It was amazing – and we’re looking forward to many events next year.
And, if you’re a visitor to our blog, hello to you too! The boys and I have been fantastically lucky to review so many amazing toys, games, magazines and many other things over the past eight years – and so we’ve decided to alphabetise them below for ease of reference. Enjoy! If you’re after a chronological look at the toys and games we’ve reviewed instead and just want a browse, then the toys and games link here is the one for you.
We also do a lot more than just play with, photograph and review toys and games though – here are a few of the ways we support toy and game creators, manufacturers and distributors below.
Twitter parties are SO much fun. I get giddy when I know we’ve got one coming up. Being able to prepare for launches and then introducing new toys to everyone in a fun way, that involves the neighbours too, creates a huge buzz. We’ll decorate, prepare party snacks, play games and tweet away to our heart’s content.
We’ve hosted quite a few Twitter parties for new toys – we love to make a big noise about them, including live streaming during those featuring video games such as the Ben 10 Power Trip party for UKMums TV and Outright Games – and some in the last few months were:
One of our very favourite Twitter parties this year was the Disney Junior Puppy Dog Pals, and one that was SO much fun from a long time ago was the Disney Cars Twitter Party here!
The Jones Boys are just starting to learn the ropes over at YouTube with their very first unboxing video, and there will be more to come this year.
Bakugan Armoured Alliance Battle Arena
Ben and Holly Magical Playsets
Bing: Bing and Flop’s House Playset
Bing: Bedtime Bing and Owly Nightlight
Blaze and the Monster Machines Monster Dome Playset
BOB THE BUILDER TOYS
Bob the Builder Mash and Mold Construction Site Playset
Bob the Builder Role Play Toys
Bob the Builder Super Scoop RC
Bright Beats Learnin’ Lights Dance Mat
BRIO TOYS
Brio Central Train Station and Rescue Helicopter
Brio Smart Tech Range: Washing Station and Action Tunnels
Brio World Rescue Firefighting Train and Train Garage
CASDON TOYS
Casdon Hand Held Vacuum Playset
Casdon Little Shoppers Shopping Trolley
Chillfactor Brain Freeze Slushy Maker
Chillfactor Ice Cream Magic Tray
Clangers: Squeeze and Whistle Small Clanger
Cra-Z-Sand Glow in the Dark Playset
DISNEY TOYS
Disney Christopher Robin Cuddly Toy Range
Disney Incredibles 2: Incredibile and Figures
Disney Junior Puppy Dog Pals Toy Range
Disney Junior Vampirina Costume
Disney Junior Vampirina Boo Backpack
Disney Store Spiderman Costume
Disney Junior Doc McStuffins Toy Hospital Bag
Disney’s Frozen 2 Sven Reindeer and Elsa Vanity
Jake and the Neverland Pirates: Mighty Colossus High Seas Adventure Playset
Lion Guard Hyena Hideout Playset
Lion Guard Rise of Scar Playset
Lion King Roaring Plush [Live Action Movie]
Eric Carle Very Hungry Caterpillar Crafts Set
FISHER PRICE TOYS
Fisher Price: Dance and Move Beatbo
Fisher Price: Dance and Shout Mickey Mouse
Fisher Price: Fly ‘n’ Slide Mickey Mouse Clubhouse Playset
Fisher Price: Silly Wheelie Mickey Mouse
Gazillion Bubbles Incredibubble Wand
Gazillion Bubbles Tornado Machine
Gazillion Giant Megabubble Blaster and Bubble Rush
Goo Goo Galaxy Slurp ‘n’ Slime Playset
Grossery Gang Yucky Mart Playset
Half Shell Heroes Blast From the Past Figures
Harry Potter Wizard Training Wands
HATCHIMALS
Hatchimals CollEGGtibles Season 2
Hatchimals CollEGGtibles Season 3
Hatchimals CollEGGtibles Season 5 Mermals
Hatchimals Pet Obsessed CollEGGtibles
Hatchimals Glitter Salon Playset
Hot Wheels Roto Revolution Track Set
Hot Wheels Track Builder Stunt Bridge Set
Imaginext Jurassic World Toy Range
Jungle in My Pocket Treehouse Playset
Kiddiewinkles Fire Engine Play Tent
Mickey and The Roadster Racers Pit Crew Toolbox
Mickey and The Roadster Racers Super Training Tracks
My First Thomas and Friends Rolling Melodies Thomas
My First Thomas Day to Night Projector
Paddington Bear Giant Floor Puzzle
PAW PATROL TOYS
Paw Patrol: Mission Cruiser and Mini Vehicles
Paw Patrol: Shaped Floor Puzzle
Paw Patrol: Roll Patrol Playsets
Paw Patrol: Ultimate Fire Truck Playset
Paw Patrol Might Jet Super Paws Command Centre
Paw Patrol Ready Race Rescue Mobile Pit Stop
PEPPA PIG TOYS
Peppa Pig Alphaphonics Campervan
Peppa Pig Laugh and Learn Alphaphonics Toy
Peppa Pig: Grandpa Pig’s Boat Construction Set
Peppa Pig Holiday Time Figures and Playsets
Peppa Pig Pick Up And Play Playset
Peppa Pig Softee Dough Picnic Playset
Peppa Pig Smart Tablet and Electronic Phone
Peppa Pig – The Wonderful Wooden World of Peppa Pig Toys
PJ MASKS TOYS
PJ Masks Lights and Sounds Robot
PJ Masks Supermoon Adventure Toys
PJ Masks Supermoon Fortress Playset
Power Rangers Dino Charge Series
SCHLEICH TOYS
Schleich Big Adventure at the Watering Hole Playset
Schleich Croc Jungle Research Station
Schleich Dinosaur Cave and Dinovember
Shopkins Shoppies Skyanna Jet Playset
Something Special Mr Tumble Toys
Star Wars Last Jedi Porg Plush and Plush Clip
Superzings Series 2: Rivals of Kaboom
Teletubbies Pull and Play Giant Noo Noo
THOMAS AND FRIENDS
Thomas and Friends Trackmaster: Break Away Bridge Playset
Thomas and Friends Trackmaster Close Call Cliff Playset
Thomas and Friends Trackmaster: Shipwreck Rails Playset
Thomas and Friends Trackmaster: Twisting Tornado Playset
Thomas the Tank Engine All Around Sodor Playset
Thomas the Tank Engine Giant Floor Jigsaw
Tonka Climb-overs Ripsaw Summit Playset
Winnie the Pooh Classic Cuddly Toy
This is an area we’re keen to expand this year – we have a new instagram: JonesFamilyGamesNight and we have a HUGE collection of Board Games and host a board games night every week at a local clubhouse. We’ve represented Ravensburger as Disney Villainous teachers at the UK Games Expo and Tabletop Gaming Live this year already!
Five Nights At Freddy’s Jumpscare Game
Mr Tumble Something Special Magazine
Nintendo Switch: Paw Patrol On A Roll
Oregon Scientific Smart Globe Explorer AR
Oregon Scientific Smart Globe Myth
Blaze and the Monster Machine Twitter Party
Fireman Sam Heroes of the Storm Movie Review
Thomas the Tank Engine: Sodor’s Legend of the Lost Treasure Movie Review
Thomas the Tank Engine: Start Your Engines Movie Review
Christmas 2017 – 7 Year old boy
Christmas 2017 – 5 Year old boy
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2
Peppa Pig Favourite Summer Toys
Power Rangers 12 Days of Christmas 1