Monopoly

This is actually the most played board game in the world! Believe it or not over 485 million people have actually played monopoly which is pretty amazing, this has to be because of the general appeal it has. You can get a Monopoly board based on anything from Lord Of The Rings, and Football to Spongebob Squarepants.

Some of the newest versions of this classic board game have actually taken out all of the cash and put cards into it to make it easier, I have to say it certainly speeds things up.

Would You Rather

Although you would you rather game it often classed as a spoken game rather than anything else it is also true to say that the board game is very good also. The board just adds a whole new level of fun to the game. It is a great game for teenagers although I am not sure it will ever replace the teen favourite, spin the bottle.

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Twilight Board Game

This board game is a must for any true Twilight fan simply because of all of the questions there are based around the franchise. The movies are a must see but you will need to have read all of the books too so be warned. Twilight is rubbish anyway but I had to put it in because there are so many fans!

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Sharp edges. Many toys that you might not consider to be a risk can have sharp edges that are potentially harmful. Children can often be rough with toys and run around with them, and all it takes is a fall or a snatching motion to cause a cut or skin-pierce.

Small parts. This is probably the most well known hazard of childrens toys. As children invariably love to put things in their mouth, they can very easily swallow small parts and choke on them. Also, toys that might not have small parts, but are fragile and can break up are just as dangerous to small children.

Chemicals. Whether it is dangerous chemicals in plastics, harmful fluids in toys, or simply toxins in the paint that they are decorated with, kids can be seriously harmed by inconsiderate materials. Thankfully most toys are tested thouroughly for dangerous chemicals, but some will always slip though the net.

Mechanical Hazards. Many toys appear perfectly safe, but are made potentially dangerous by their ill-though out functioning parts. Toys that work using elastic or springs can sometimes harm kids eyes if they are poor quality and break for example. Another example is toys that have hinges where kids can trap their fingers or toes.

All toys and Christmas gifts should comply with the health and safety regulations of their respective countries, so next time youre buying gifts for her or him look out for the endorsement logos on the toys label first.

They were usually made to actually slot inside a cabinet. It would have the look on the outside of an ordinary piece of furniture but when it was opened it revealed an impressive dolls house with many rooms. On the inside there would be all the furniture scaled down to size and the craftsmanship was of the highest standards.

The dolls which were usually made of wood or wax are extremely collectible toys today.

Antique wax dolls were usually made by pouring melted wax into a mould. Wax does’nt seem to be the perfect material for making dolls but they were less fragile than bisque or china and it could be tinted to give the doll a beautiful and realistic skin tone.

It is often quite difficult to accurately date these dolls because they were hard to mark and the only way they could do this was by labelling them.

It was in the 19th century that “baby houses” began to be known as dolls houses and were often found in the nurseries of the children belonging to wealthy families.

They were quite often furnished with exquisite needlepoint rugs and couches upholstered in silk. The furniture was usually made of excellent quality wood and was accurately cut down to scale.

It was by the end of the 19th century the dolls were made of glazed china and bisque. The attention to detail was amazing and very often the dolls were even equipped with their own gloves, purses, fans and even sewing kits! This made them very easy to personalise and the accessories became very popular gifts for her.

In recent times plastic and metal dolls houses were introduced but undoubtedly it is the amazing craftsmanship of the early “baby houses” which have stood the test of time that remain firm favourites with miniature collectors today.

Spending time with your kids can actually be done really well when playing a couple of games around the pool. There are many products out there for people without kids. Only a couple of ideas when it comes to swimming pool parts

The fantastic Disco Light

This can be a really cool item to have if you are a big fan of pool parties. These will actually fit underneath your pool to make the area a nice dance floor. Of course the problem is that it can only be used at night!

The Light Mask

This can come in useful when helping the kids out at night. This is a great idea as a lot of the time people simply cannot swim during the lighter hours of the day due to school then homework and dinner which is where this awesome mask comes in. Attached to the top are two headlights so the kids can see where they are going even if the pool lights are knackered.

The strange Rainbow Fish

Clear your pool filters out for this one as this is a lifelike fish that will actually swim around your pool. If you are teaching your children about fish this could come in really useful.

So there you have it, just a few ideas for the pool.

Swimming pool chemicals can also be very important as you need to keep the pool clean at all times to avoid anyone getting ill whilst swimming, on top of this putting too much in could hurt somebody swimming.