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For those following me on Twitter you will have seen we took part in a Go Jetters Twitter party on Thursday afternoon. As always the two hours seem to fly past rather quickly and there are always lots of prizes to be won. For this party we had 2 people in addition to the girls, however I have been asked not to share their images online.

We had the Go Jetters DVD playing during the whole Twitter party, the kids could then sit and watch or take part in activities or do a bit of both. The Go Jetters provide useful facts about different locations, which we discussed on Thursday. In particular the guests all asked questions about Egypt and the pyramids. One of their recent school topics was shapes and so they spoke amongst themselves about the shapes they recognised which was lovely to hear. The DVD is great value for money featuring plenty of episodes to keep them entertained.

We had prepared biscuits before hand, and they were rather yummy.

Our guests loved taking part in each activity and in particular our Go Jetters hunt. For this we used the Go Jetters jet pad which is new from fisher price.

The jet pad headquarters has rolling wheels, so it can be pushed along and it plays sounds, phrases and the theme song. What is really clever about the jet pad is the projector. This projects images of the location, and when opened the projector flips to project inside the jet pad.

There are seats for each of the Go Jetters, slide, stairs and a hidden compartment for storing G.O. Boots and G.O. Grab. This is a must have for all go Jetters fans.

The jet pad was flown around the room but it wasn't long before the Go Jetters needed to use the Vroomster to explore further. The Vroomster also plays the theme song and has phrases, the windshield can be illuminated with a green light and there is space for all four Go Jetters inside. The side boosters also pop out allowing the Go Jetters to jump on and ride.

In our house one of the girls takes the Vroomster and the other the jet pad. They seem happy to share and take it in turns, but they love that they both have a vehicle which flies and can fit all of the Go Jetters inside. The Vroomster comes with Xuli and the jet pad Kyan, but you can purchase all of the figures individually to build your collection.

After playing place the Go Jetter in the Vroomster we played weather bingo. We also used this opportunity to play with the G.O. Force weather launcher. Weather disks are placed in the launcher and when the handle is pulled back they shoot out, allowing you to in-glitch landmarks using the weather elements. There are five weather elements in total, and this has been one of the favourite toys of all the guests.

Before we knew it the party had finished and it was time to say goodbye, each of our guests went home with a Go Jetters goody bag. We are looking forward to the next Twitter party and of course watching Go Jetters on cbeebies.

The new toy range is available from Argos

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I was recently rather impressed by the range of car seats available from Argos. I had never really considered them in the past for a car seat but there is a huge selection available to suit most budgets.

The Cosatto Zoomi really caught my eye. With the bright colourful patterns you would expect from Cosatto, it also sat within the mid range or car seats and I was eager to see how it would perform. Whilst I cannot do a thorough crash test, I can assess ease of use and padding available as well as comfort to the child.

The Cosatto Zoomi comes with some assembly, although simple to do, it involves slotting the back rest into the seat unit, it is worth noting. As this is a group 1'2'3 seat it will last until around 12 years of age. As a group 3 seat I like the high back which should offer some protection in the event of a crash.

The seat is intended to be used for us as a group 2, as my eldest has almost out grown group 1, she is just on the border and this seat provides the flexibility to do this.

In any mode the seat is very simple to install and there are clear instructions on how this can be done. The ease of installation gives me confidence that in the event of an accident the seat will perform sufficiently.

There is also good head support and padding, although I have seen a lot more and a lot less. The Cosatto hug for example offers much more but is more expensive.

The five point harness can be a little tricky to snap together but no more so than other seats I have tried. The harness can also be adjusted via a quick and easy pull strap mechanism.

My daughter finds the seat very comfy and will often fall asleep in the car seat. The downside of this is her head does seem to slump and I wonder how her neck is then supported in a crash. With an impact shield seat the head could be rested on the shield itself.

For a budget style car seat I am impressed with the Cosatto Zoomi, not least for the ease of installation and the high quality you would expect from Cosatto but also for the longevity of the product and its comfort for the child.

This post was written in conjunction with Argos.

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My girls really love to play. They love to be active and really enjoy outdoors. As Christmas approaches I wonder what their Dream toys for Christmas might be? Thankfully Argos have published a list. This helped me to discover some toys I had never heard of, but yet would be dream toys for my girls.

The Scuttle bug is one such toy. First and important, it comes already assembled. No messing around on Christmas morning looking for a screw driver or having to glue/stick something together, its ready straight out the box! That is my idea of a dream toy! The Scuttle bug folds flat in three easy steps. It folds so small that I was able to put it in the basket under the pushchair. This meant I could take it out with us, so when my eldest at 3 wanted to use it, I had it with us. It is incredibly light weight, which makes it portable. My 1 year old could pick it up with little effort.

Sometimes light weight means a compromise on stability. The Scuttlebug does not compromise on stability. The Scuttlebug manages to be both lightweight and incredibly stable, neither girl has yet had a problem with the Scuttlebug tipping over. The Scuttlebug is very quiet and smooth and seems incredibly easy to ride. The girls both love it and I would say a real dream toy.

Argos have very kindly offered to giveaway one Scuttlebug to one lucky reader. Competition closes on 25^th November 11.59pm. Please use the Rafflecopter form below to enter and Good luck.

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