Moo and Baa Tack Zap from HABA

HABA is a German company renowned for its fantastic quality wooden toys.  Freddy was delighted to be sent a lovely Moo and Baa Tack Zap game to try out, and was eager to get stuck in!

Tack Zap is a beautifully crafted kit that consists of wooden pieces, tacks, hammer and cork board for little ones to create their own masterpieces.  The 45 cute and colourful animal and scenery pieces have a hole in them for the tack to go through, pinning it to the board.

At first I was worried about the combination of toddlers and sharp, metal tacks!  However, I was impressed with Fred's ability to use the little wooden hammer to bang the tacks through the animal shapes.  He was very dextrous and enjoyed making a picture, naming the objects as he went along.

The set is suitable for boys and girls aged 3 and over.  Freddy was perfectly able to play on his own (whilst I was close by just in case of a hammer/tack emergency!)  The characters are so appealing with their soft, pastel colouring.  They feature in a whole range of wooden toys from HABA.

After seeing how well he got on, I really like that this set uses real tools giving Freddy a chance to learn skills at a young age. He really enjoyed playing with this craft set and was very proud of his finished masterpiece!

Check out the HABA website to see more beautiful wooden toys and furniture.

DIY For Less With Aldi

This week, while stocks last, Aldi are selling a great range of DIY products as Special Buys.  So if there are any jobs pending in your home, it's a perfect opportunity to buy everything you need to do it yourself whilst saving some money in the bargain!

Aldi sent us some of the DIY goodies to take a look out.  They arrived this morning, so I'm planning all the jobs that Ian can do around the house this weekend!

My Handy Man

The Cordless Multi-Function Tool is a saw, cutter and sanding tool with a Lithium Ion battery.  It includes four different cutting blades and twenty sheets of sanding paper so it is ready to tackle a whole host of jobs.  It is also compatible with Bosch accessories.  Costing just £39.99, it comes with a three year warranty for complete piece of mind.  You don't get that with big brand names!

The 9" Roller and Tray Set is just £2.99 and includes two sleeves.  It makes light work of painting the walls or ceiling.

The Premier Brush Set is made with 100% pure black bristles and is perfect for corners and edge work.  For just £2.69 you get a 1", 1.5" and a 2" brush.

The Kitchen and Bathroom Paint costs just £7.99 for a 5l tub.  It is a hard wearing, matt emulsion with a protective film to prevent mould making it perfect for a kitchen or bathroom walls where dampness can be a problem.  It is a great DIY tip to freshen up a room by giving the ceilings a coat of white paint.  It really gives the room a lift. Knowing that this paint can also help prevent mould is a real bonus!

Other products that Aldi have for sale include an Electric Tile Cutter for £29.99.  I wish I'd had one when I tiled the splash back in my old kitchen.  I broke so many tiles!  This would have been an excellent tool to help with that job.

Scrapers, Hot Air Guns, Wrenches, Spacers, Safety Gear, Grout, Tile Adhesive and a Two Step Stool are among the other products available as Special Buys this week at great prices.

But hurry...while stocks last!

For more information on their weekly special buys go to www.aldi.co.uk