VIP Club Product Testing & Reviews

Matching dad and kid swimwear from Boardies® are made from quality quick dry fabric in vibrant designs, for dads who love the water and kids who think he is the coolest person on the planet.

The Boardies® Father and Kid range features swim shorts with pockets and a soft lining for dad which are a great fit and made from quick-drying, super soft polyester fabric. The men’s shorts come in Classic mid-length or Shortie length. For sons there is a range of shorts in sizes from 1-13 years, t-shirts and SPF50UV rash guards.

For dads and daughters, swim shorts are teamed with matching girls’ swimming costumes from 1 – 13 years plus SPF50UV rash guards, shorts, bucket hats and swim bags. 

“Boardies® currently has over 25 matching, high-performance swimwear products for fathers and kids,” says Boardies® founder Nick Crook “,Boardies® represents good times, sunshine and making memories that will last a lifetime.

Available to buy from Boardies Apparel

The Rachel Ellen FUNtainer® Food Flask / Bottle / Lunch Kit Set is a real hit with kids. Designed to keep food and drinks as fresh and healthy as possible as well as being easy to clean, it will keep your kids fuelled and happy so their imagination can run wild! Created with the Thermos® quality and performance you can rely on, with a 5 year guarantee, because when it comes to looking after the things that matter most, you shouldn’t have to settle for good enough. Available in Dinosaur, Mermaid, Pirate or Unicorn design.

Available to buy from Thermos

Start-Rite Shoes, Britain’s heritage children’s shoe brand extends its collaboration with JoJo Maman Bébé, the specialist boutique maternity, baby and children’s retailer, with a gorgeous new collection of pre-walkers and first shoes that every little explorer will love.

The partnership includes an exclusive range of co-branded leather and nubuck shoes, and sandals that are available online and instore at 38 JoJo Maman Bébé high street stores where specialists have been expertly trained by Start-Rite to offer a professional fitting experience. The collection will also be available at 25 Start-Rite stockists across the UK.

The #JoJoLovesStartRite collection has been designed with little feet in mind. Consisting of Start-Rite’s trusted silhouettes, combined with JoJo Maman Bébé’s endearing characters and signature prints, the collection has a friendship theme running through it with styles called Buddy, Trust, Chums and Little Pal. Many styles feature embroidered and familiar JoJo lion, mouse, giraffe and dinosaur motifs.

Available to buy from Start Rite

Little Hands Learning is an educational and eco-friendly subscription box for children aged three to six years. Every month your child will receive an exciting gift in the post containing a beautiful picture book and everything needed for four engaging and fun activities.

The play-based activities are handcrafted and designed by teachers to focus on key areas of the National Curriculum. The curated books together with the activities help nurture healthy minds and encourage early literacy skills, giving children the best start to their education.

Available to buy from Little Hands Learning

This cute set includes everything you need to start your own theatre production! This wonderful Pop-Up Theatre comes complete with stage, back stage, ticket office, tickets and even an audience to watch your shows. It even comes with 2 wooden-headed and fabric finger puppets (characters vary and may not be the ones pictured). All packs away by folding the stage down and putting the finger puppets and tickets away in the drawer. Great for imaginative play, perfect for hours of fun, and an ideal gift.

Available to buy from Fiesta Crafts

Bring your favourite bedtime stories to life with this easy-to-use torch and projector! Scan the enclosed QR code to find the six stories online. Enjoy the fun narration of each story and, at the same time, project the charming illustrations. Each part of the story has a different illustration that projects up to 1m wide. Watch and listen again and again.

Available to buy from Brainstorm

The Max and Ivy ‘Read and Play’ boxes are filled with tons of learning fun. Every box contains a Max and Ivy storybook and a related activity or game that provides hours of entertainment for any curious mind.

Every story helps enlighten children about a different topic … sports, science, hobbies, cultures, animals, nature, the environment, and many more as well as being an immersive and interactive way for children to learn – just like Max and Ivy do!

Available to buy from Max and Ivy

Little Brian Scribble Paint Sticks are perfect for painting finer detail and patterns! A fun, clean and very convenient way to paint. Scribble Paint Sticks twist up and down like a glue stick, and dry in less than 60 seconds. Use these silky Paint Sticks to paint on surfaces such as paper, card and even glass.

Available to buy from Little Brain