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Orchard Toys

Review: Orchard Toys Giant Town Jigsaw & Airport Expansion

amomentwithfranca · 19 April 2016 · 20 Comments

As you already know we love puzzles and jigsaws. They are so much fun and we can be hours playing them. We recently reviewed the Woodland Party puzzle from Orchard Toys and the whole family had so much fun. When they sent us another of their fabulous jigsaws to review we were so … [Read more...] about Review: Orchard Toys Giant Town Jigsaw & Airport Expansion

Filed Under: Reviews, Bella Tagged With: Giant Town Jigsaw, Jigsaws, Kids Toys, Orchard Toys, Puzzles

Woodland Party – Talkabout Floor Puzzle by Orchard Toys

amomentwithfranca · 1 March 2016 · 10 Comments

When I was little, one of the things that I used to enjoy most was doing puzzles. There is something about it that I find so entertaining and relaxing. I think what I love the most is to see how the picture of the puzzle gradually forms.  As Official Orchard Toys Testers, we were … [Read more...] about Woodland Party – Talkabout Floor Puzzle by Orchard Toys

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Orchard Toys Christmas Surprises Game

amomentwithfranca · 10 December 2015 · 89 Comments

Christmas Surprises from Orchard Toys is a fun game that your little ones will love to spend time with around the Christmas Holidays, although they can play with it all year around really!! :-) … [Read more...] about Orchard Toys Christmas Surprises Game

Filed Under: Giveaways, Christmas, Reviews, Toys & Games Tagged With: Christmas, Games, giveaway, Orchard Toys

Orchard Toys – Slug in a Jug Review

amomentwithfranca · 16 November 2015 · 31 Comments

I am very happy to tell you that from now on my family and I will be reviewing games and toys from Orchard Toys. We have always been fans of Orchard Toys and now that we have been made Orchard Toys Official Testers, we are all very excited about it!! You might notice that my … [Read more...] about Orchard Toys – Slug in a Jug Review

Filed Under: Bella, Nick, Reviews, Toys & Games, Vlogging Tagged With: Games, Orchard Toys, toys

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