The Turtles' Pop-Up Pizza Anchovy Alley Playset for Your Little Ninja

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Anticipation in the Smyth house is at fever pitch, with four days left until Christmas. This morning we played with the Turtles' Pop-up Pizza play set, which needed reviewing at just the right time. My son played with the little sewer set for literally hours. 

 

Now I've got to admit this, when I saw this set in the shops before, priced at £24.99, I thought that was a bit steep for what it was. However according to my son it's amazing, and the hours of non-stop play prove me totally wrong.

Another plus point is it's totally quick and easy to set up. No fiddly building or batteries needed. It folds flat so it can come along in the car to aunty's or granny's house over Christmas time.

My husband and son both love Turtles, so they dressed up in their new Christmas onesies for the occasion (available at Asda).

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We also received a Mutagen Ooze Turtle to review. I've mentioned this ooze before, it looks like a carpet ruining nightmare, but actually has a strange consistency that doesn't stain or make a mess. So I wasn't horrified to see more arriving!

These retail around £9.99 and you can buy extra pots of ooze which come with one of four tiny turtles inside. Any of these products would make a great last minute pick-up present for a kid aged 4-10, girls too- I loved Michael Angelo when I was little and had his toy figure.

For Decorating The Naughtiest Christmas Tree- Pornaments

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Arouse your holiday spirit with Pornaments. I picked the cleanest of the bunch to share with you, click through if you're over 18 and curious to see what I couldn't publish!

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Last Minute Stocking Filler Idea- a Vintage Beano T-shirt & Annual

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Remembe the days when Santa brought you a yearly, hardback version of your favourite magazine or comic? Relive the nostalgia by buying a Beano bundle for someone in your family.

There are soft, trendy, retro styled Dennis the Menace t-shirts on Truffle Shuffle.

Bundle it with a classic Beano Annual for some lazy, Christmas afternoon reading. 

There is a wealth of cool, retro Beano theme stocking fillers on the Beano Store to choose from. Follow @BeanoComic to keep up to date with Mister Meanace.

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Absolute Christmas Luxury, Temperley London at Avenue32.com

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Avenue32.com have the very exclusive, red-carpet-esque Temperley London collection available to browse and purchase. There are some stunning dresses. Which do you like?

These are my favourites, a girl can dream! Click the photos to travel to the Avenue32 store.

Gold silk Jasper print dress

Attention Santa! The Last Shipping Date For Ponies, Zebras & Unicorns (yes, really) is Friday 20th December

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Just a last minute reminder that the last order date for Pony Cycles in the UK and Ireland is 1pm on Friday 20th December (2013). If your child is still at a loss for an idea for their big present, you couldn't go far wrong with a Pony Cycle. Featured on The Late Show as one of their top toys of Christmas 2013, prices start at £150. They are great for exercise and are sure to astound on Christmas morning.

You can read testimonials from parents and children all over the world on the Pony Cycles site. Maybe Heidi the Horse will be the pony for you.

Heidi is £150

Heidi is £150

I must admit though, I've a bit of a soft spot for Fifi the Unicorn.

Fifi is £175

Fifi is £175

Blogging is Tough Sometimes. Like Having to Eat a Whole Box of Hotel Chocolat Luxury Chocs in Order to Review Them

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I know, I make such sacrifices for you. When Hotel Chocolat offered me a Christmas Wreath to give away to you readers, it wouldn't have been fair for me to accept without testing some of their treats first, right? To make sure they were good, of course. So I tirelessly ate my way through this exquisite box of Classic Chocolates and I can happily report they are beautiful. 

Pistachio, port-infused, mini-eton messes, each sweet has a flavour that explodes in your mouth. If you're looking for a last minute thoughtful, romantic present, or something for someone who fancies themselves a bit of a foodie, then the Hotel Chocolat web store is a great place to click through to now. 

If you're already sold on Hotel Chocolat from a previous gift, then there are half price bargains to be had with their advent calendars packed with chocs on 50% off. Click on any of the following photographs to be taken to the page to buy.

Last day for postage is 23rd Decemeber, so you've plenty of time.

Alternative Mince Pie £1.95

Alternative Mince Pie £1.95

The Gingerbread Crew £7

The Gingerbread Crew £7

The Deluxe Christmas Hamper £150

The Deluxe Christmas Hamper £150

Advent Calendar on half price sale at £6.25 Dark Chocolate variety also available 

Advent Calendar on half price sale at £6.25 Dark Chocolate variety also available 

The H-Box Everything Selection £12.50

The H-Box Everything Selection £12.50

The Rather Large Christmas Cracker £40

The Rather Large Christmas Cracker £40

Donate to the NSPCC and Santa Will Write & Post a Letter To Your Child

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This time of year is tight for everyone, but charities still need help. Kill two birds with one stone (glad this isn't for the RSPCC.....) and donate any amount to the NSPCC (they recommend £5 but you can change the amount & still receive a letter), and Santa will send a personalised letter to your little one next week. There are several themes to choose from, so if you've more than one child the letters will all be different. There's also an adult themed letter, for your naughty or nice other half! 

So visit the personalised Letter from Santa page and make a difference this Christmas.

Click to create your own letter

Click to create your own letter