The Measure: What’s Hot For Parents & Kids

MuTable™ Play Table V2, Stokke

Harness the power of early learning with a kids’ play table packed with endless possibilities. The Stokke MuTable concept stimulates the senses, inviting children to use their imagination.

Colorful, tactile play and activity boards set the scene for everyday adventures. Your little one can be a superhero, save the world, or create their own. Featuring sturdy wood with softly curved edges, Stokke MuTable Play Table offers activities for each stage of development, from baby to toddler, pre-school kids and beyond. The table comes with 3 engaging, double-sided activity boards and inspires hours of both independent and social play.

Coco Pops

On hand to make school mornings run smoother, Kellogg’s has extended its number one kid’s cereal range, Coco Pops to include Coco Pops Chocos, Coco Pops Mega Pops and Coco Pops Loops – giving you a reason to jump out of bed and get your crunchy, chocolatey milk fix!

Each of the Coco Pops cereals offers a different shape and texture, adding variety to your morning breakfast bowl. Coco Pops Chocos are gently curved shell-shaped pieces and the perfect vessel for scooping up milk. Coco Pops Mega Pops are giant-sized Coco Pops for a more fulfilling mouthful in every bite, and last but not least, meet Coco Pop Loops, satisfyingly round doughnut-shaped crunchy loops. Yum!

All three varieties showcase the iconic Coco Pops chocolate taste whilst transforming your milk into that much-loved chocolatey swirl. The trio of cereals are also made with no artificial colours or flavours, making them an excellent breakfast choice.

Spooky Halloween Countdown Calendar 2023, Bird & Blend Tea

Welcome to the eerie and enchanting world of Bird & Blend Tea’s 2023 Spooky Countdown Calendar. Inspired by the success of last year’s sell-out graveyard, this year, the Halloween countdown calendar has been transformed into a haunted house that will send shivers down your spine.

Behind each door awaits a spooky surprise, ranging from hauntingly delicious tea blends to ghoulishly delightful tea tools. Plus, waiting behind the last door is a spooktacular surprise! Unlock the secrets that lie within the haunted house and let the Spooky Countdown Calendar transport you to a world of cosy autumn flavours and wicked delights – a bewitching journey that will leave you enchanted, spooked and satisfied.

Best bit? No plastics and it’s fully recyclable.

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Spidey & His Amazing Friends: Spidey

Go Webs Go! Keep your little Spidey fans from crawling the walls with this set of spideriffic stories, from Marvel’s Spidey & His Amazing Friends.

Spidey & His Amazing Friends: Spin

Miles Morales is here to get little ears listening, Spidey senses tingling and story time swinging, with a selection of amazing adventures from Marvel’s Spidey & His Amazing Friends.

Spidey & His Amazing Friends: Ghost-Spider

Prepare your little spiders to join Ghost Spider, Miles Morales and Spiderman, as they travel a multiverse of stories from Marvel’s Spidey & His Amazing Friends.

All three available from the 20th September.

BFF by Cry Babies Dreamy and Rym Dolls Playset, Argos

This hot-to-trot set includes your favourite Cry Babies Magic Tears character, Dreamy, who is now all grown up and a teen! She loves to have fun and embark on lots of adventures with her pet unicorn, Rym. Like her BFF friends, super stylish Dreamy wears clothes that are connected to her talent, so she is dressed as a roller skater! Dreamy has long, glittery multi-coloured hair and comes with over 12 accessories. She even comes with some detachable wheels to put on her shoes so she can skate!

Zoom, Sam Usher

The first title in a new quartet from Sam Usher featuring the much-loved Boy and Grandad. This time, they use their resourcefulness to mend, recycle and re-use to create a variety of favourite vehicles that take them on exciting adventures around the world – and beyond!

ZOOM! sees them blasting off into space in their homemade rocket to mend a broken module and rescue two stranded astronauts. A delightful family read, exploring creativity, celebrating recycling and deftly introducing subtle science and engineering facts – all the while following the enduring and heart-warming Boy-Grandad relationship.

Llama Can’t Cook, But You Can!, Sarah Walden

Join Llama, Guinea Pig and Parrot as Llama learns how to cook over 70 recipes, from a simple boiled egg to a roast chicken dinner. As well as pasta and rice dishes, plus lots of plant-based recipes, Llama learns to make salads, things on toast and curries. He finds out how to cook eggs, cheese, fish, meat and chicken and learns about core cookery techniques along the way.

This first cookery course is packed with information about key ingredients, plus popular dishes from around the world. Ideal for anyone starting out in the kitchen, the step-by-step photography is simple to follow and instills confidence in beginner cooks, whether they are young or old. The hilarious cast of characters ensures that the reader has fun while learning essential life skills.