Folklore tells us that this kind of little 5cm terracotta figure was given to children in the German Black Forest when they left home. The Guardian Angel was said to watch over them & bring them luck, & the tradition continues. Each Angel is handmade & prettily packaged with a certificate to be personalised, & would make a well-received little gift. ...

A bright & colourful guessing game: players isolate their opponent's chosen character by asking questions & flicking down panels that do not fit with the answers. The character cards, featuring many cheerful cartoon animals, are loose so that the boards can be set up differently for each game. An alternative version of the popular guessing game that is lots of fun for all the family. ...

The Guinness World Records Jelly Bean Challenge is an opportunity, with determination & skill, to break a world record & earn a place in the prestigious book of records. In 2006 the record of 30 jelly beans sorted into five containers according to colour, by suction with a straw, was set at 21.96 seconds
- that sounds like quite a long time doesn't it? Plenty of straws & jelly beans are provided for your attempt so if you are not up to the task, you can invite your friends to have a go too. Or you may think you have what it takes to blow the largest bubblegum bubble or build the tallest sugar cube tower? Guinness World Records have put together a 14 page mini book of sweet records to challenge would-be record chasers everywhere. At the end of the book there are full step-by-step instructions for achieving that Guinness World Record status by applying through the proper channels. & don't forget, if you become so absorbed in your attempt that you miss some meals, the jelly beans are very tasty & you can eat all but 30 of them & continue with your record breaking attempt!
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This version from America claims to be 'the original', its design barely changed for 80 years. It is still excellent, & still all metal apart from the st&. It comes in a smart perspex type box with the obligatory tower to stand it on as it spins, & the string to start it & balance it on; also instructions & explanations. ...

Gaydar is the ultimate gay detector! Aim the Gaydar at your subject & hit the button. In just a few moments the Gaydar's unique gay-o-meter will light up, make its assessment & tell you the results! So if you really can't tell, press the button & the Gaydar will announce ' Gaydar Activated' followed by one of three contentious phrases to express its conclusion: ' Oh no! You're like...totally straight...what a waste!', ' Oh my goodness...you're like...so totally gay...oh please!' or 'maybe baby...this one's still deciding.. .there's hope!'. Its hand held, pocket sized & bound to make you smile or an eyebrow or two! ...

Add the Gelli Baff powder to a bath of water & watch it turn into thick slimy, funny goo. Once everyone has enjoyed bathing, playing & having fun, add the dissolver & watch the goo return to water. & don't worry, Gelli Baff doesn't stain & contains no harmful chemicals
- the goo softens & cleans the skin. An excellent way to encourage kids to spend more time in the bath. Gelli Baff comes in four cool colours
- order more than one & we will send an assortment. Bubble Baff is available separately & can be added once the goo has been dissolved. Gelli Baff won ' Kids Gift Of The Year 2007' at the annual Gift Of The Year awards at the Grosvenor hotel in London.

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The Geyser Tube started as a science experiment & has been turned into a spectacularly messy stunt! A packet of Mentos sweets are released into any bottle of fizzy drink to provoke a violent & instant reaction, causing the liquid to blast up to seven metres into the air. The science bit is explained on the backing card & you can even eat the Mentos afterwards! ...