Also to celebrate Lily's Birthday John adams have kindly let me give away a Paw Patrol Felts set. You can enter for that at the bottom of this review.
But first let me tell you all about the Sands Alive Set we were sent!
We were sent the sweet treats version of the sands alive. I had tried it out a little at the Blog On convention and so couldn't wait to give it a real go.
Lily was really excited when I told her it was called sands alive. She loves playing in the sand and is currently very disappointed that she can't go out and play with her sand pit. I wrapped it up for her birthday and she was delighted to see sand. So if your child loves playing in sand, then it really does make the perfect gift.
Sands alive is just like sand but with a difference. Instead of being really dry and only clumping toggether when wet, the sands alive is actually a super soft modelling material. It looks just like sand, but it feels a little bit like a mixture of sand and play dough. It's soft and stretchy and you can mould it together to make things. I hate the feeling of sand usually, but I didn't actually mind this and preferred the feeling of it.
The idea behind it is that it lets children make things like sand castles all year around and with a lot less mess.
This set came with a bag of sand, 2 Ice cream cones, 2 cup cake moulds, a ice cream top mould, a scoop and 2 cake shaped moulds. It all comes in a handy little tray that you can play in.
The moulds are all really colourful and also full of detail so then when you make your sweet treats they look like the real deal. They are also of a really decent size so you can make decent sized sand treats.
Lily got to playing with this straight away. She used the scoop to get the sand and started to fill an ice cream cone with it. You can squash quite a bit of sand into them and it is just like making a sand castle. Lily would fill up the mould, flatten it down with the scoop and then turn it out onto the sand. Then hit the scoop on the top a few times and lift. The moulds worked brilliantly and you were left with a really nicely shaped treat which didn't crumble at all. Lily was really impressed and she made quite a few and between us we made all sorts.
This toy is really good for sensory play as you are using your hands lots to touch the sand, but it also good for gross motor skills as your child practices scooping and filling the moulds.
Lily loved this toy so much that she has been asking for it every day and it has really been keeping her occupied. I do think it really is a great idea to be able to bring sand play inside the house with out all the mess.
Lily was really excited when I told her it was called sands alive. She loves playing in the sand and is currently very disappointed that she can't go out and play with her sand pit. I wrapped it up for her birthday and she was delighted to see sand. So if your child loves playing in sand, then it really does make the perfect gift.
Sands alive is just like sand but with a difference. Instead of being really dry and only clumping toggether when wet, the sands alive is actually a super soft modelling material. It looks just like sand, but it feels a little bit like a mixture of sand and play dough. It's soft and stretchy and you can mould it together to make things. I hate the feeling of sand usually, but I didn't actually mind this and preferred the feeling of it.
The idea behind it is that it lets children make things like sand castles all year around and with a lot less mess.
This set came with a bag of sand, 2 Ice cream cones, 2 cup cake moulds, a ice cream top mould, a scoop and 2 cake shaped moulds. It all comes in a handy little tray that you can play in.
The moulds are all really colourful and also full of detail so then when you make your sweet treats they look like the real deal. They are also of a really decent size so you can make decent sized sand treats.
This toy is really good for sensory play as you are using your hands lots to touch the sand, but it also good for gross motor skills as your child practices scooping and filling the moulds.
Lily loved this toy so much that she has been asking for it every day and it has really been keeping her occupied. I do think it really is a great idea to be able to bring sand play inside the house with out all the mess.
But when I say without the mess, I would admit that this toy isn't compleatly mess free and it does need some parental supervision.
I did find that little bits of it did get everywhere, and while it was really easy to clean up from a table, it wasn't from a carpet. On the table you simply get some more of the sand and roll it over the other sand and it picks it up. But I did find that if any fell onto the carpet you had to be really careful for it not to get smeared into it. Not easy when you have a child who won't stay still and decides to rub the bits that had fallen onto her top onto the floor and then stand in it.
But I did manage to get it out the carpet with a bit of hardcore hoovering. I then bought a plastic matt to put under her table and so if you have carpets, I would really recommend getting one of those.
But apart from the slight mess left on my carpet, I thought that this toy was wonderful and Lily really loves it.
After you have finished playing with the sand, scoop it back into the bag it came in and pop it back into the box. The sand is made so then it doesn't dry out. Which I think is great!
You can head to the John Adams website to see more about Sands Alive and also check out there other sets.
I did find that little bits of it did get everywhere, and while it was really easy to clean up from a table, it wasn't from a carpet. On the table you simply get some more of the sand and roll it over the other sand and it picks it up. But I did find that if any fell onto the carpet you had to be really careful for it not to get smeared into it. Not easy when you have a child who won't stay still and decides to rub the bits that had fallen onto her top onto the floor and then stand in it.
But I did manage to get it out the carpet with a bit of hardcore hoovering. I then bought a plastic matt to put under her table and so if you have carpets, I would really recommend getting one of those.
But apart from the slight mess left on my carpet, I thought that this toy was wonderful and Lily really loves it.
After you have finished playing with the sand, scoop it back into the bag it came in and pop it back into the box. The sand is made so then it doesn't dry out. Which I think is great!
You can head to the John Adams website to see more about Sands Alive and also check out there other sets.
What would your child enjoy about Sands Alive?
Now onto the competition. John Adams have kindly let me give away a Paw Patrol Felt Set, Enter on the Gleam app below for your chance to WIN!
Now onto the competition. John Adams have kindly let me give away a Paw Patrol Felt Set, Enter on the Gleam app below for your chance to WIN!
*Ends 14/12/17*
Fantastic great for the kids x
ReplyDeleteMassive fans here
ReplyDeleteGreat for learning through fun play
The Sands Alive looks great and I know my daughter will love it because she takes after me for her love of arty and creative activities!! She is a huge Paw Patrol fan too!
ReplyDeletenot payed Sands Alive, our little Grandson adores Paw Patrol, he loves Marshall, Chase and Rocky!
ReplyDeleteLooks great my kids love paw patrol they'd love this
ReplyDeleteSands Alive looks like great fun and yes, we're big Paw Patrol fans.
ReplyDeleteMy nephew loves Sands alive, he tries to make cookies and cakes and we have to pretend to nibble lol. He is also a big paw patrol fan too!
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ReplyDeleteRachel Craig
the kids love paw patrol
ReplyDeleteIt looks fun. My nephews love Paw Patrol
ReplyDeletemy granddaughter loves playing with sand, we even put glitter in hers!
ReplyDeleteMy daughter loves Paw Patrol, especially the girls - Skye and Everest.
ReplyDeleteMy kids love paw patrol, now its autumn they cannot play in the sandpit so something like this makes a great substitute
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ReplyDeletethat would keep my niece entertained for awhile
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ReplyDeleteSands Alive looks so much fun! My niece is a huge Paw Patrol fan
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ReplyDeleteWonderful giveaway! Have a happy birthday sweet girl!
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ReplyDeletePaw Patrol fans here. This looks great fun to play with.
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massive fans, my twin nieces would love this prize
ReplyDeleteMy boy is 2 and a half but he's terrible at putting things in his mouth so I'm not sure if the sand would be a good idea for him right now but he loves Paw Patrol!
ReplyDeleteFANTASTIC CHILDREN SHOULD PLAY -- THEY LOVE PAW PATROL
ReplyDeletei think it looks great my nephews all love paw patrol!
ReplyDeleteMy niece, Emily loves Paw Patrol and being creative!
ReplyDeleteMy youngest daughter Poppy's therapist has encouraged lots of sensory play, so this would be ideal for her. She also loves Paw Patrol
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ReplyDeleteShe is, and we think its fab, thank you...
ReplyDeleteSands alive looks fun! And yes, my son adores paw patrol- Sky is his favourite pup at the moment :)
ReplyDeleteit looks fun
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ReplyDeleteWhat a brilliant sensory toy, my son would get a lot out of playing with this. My son likes Paw Patrol.
ReplyDeletemy little one absolutely adores paw patrol
ReplyDeleteSands Alive looks like lots of fun. My nephews are huge Paw Patrol fans.
ReplyDeleteMy little brother loves Paw patrol and crazy sand, so definitely entering the sand giveaway and this fuzzy felt one :) thanks for the chance!
ReplyDeleteYes my daughter loves Paw Patrol
ReplyDeleteThis would be great for a rainy day. My little boy loves Paw Patrol and has asked Santa for a Skye toy
ReplyDeleteSands Alive looks like a really good educational toy that is lots of fun and will keep my Grandaughter occupied for ages. I would take notice of your comments about the carpet, thanks. My Granddaughter loves Paw Patrol (as do I if the truth be known!)
ReplyDeleteSands Alive looks good fun and my grandson is a big Paw Patrol fan.
ReplyDeleteOnly my older daughter has played with Sands Alive and she loves it. She's not a great fan of Paw Patrol but only because her 4 year old brother and sister are totally obsessed and want to watch it 24/7.
ReplyDeleteMy nephew Jack is a massive Paw Patrol fan.
ReplyDeleteLove the look of this sand. My son loves Paw Patrol
ReplyDeleteWith twin grand-children (a boy and a girl) this looks like a great activity that they would enjoy playing with together and they both love Paw Patrol
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ReplyDeleteLike the look of the sand set, my boys love messy play & they love paw patrol too!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday to your sweet girl! I wish my 2 little girls could play this with your little girl. They love ice cream, and don't have anything like this! They would love it!
ReplyDeleteMy little girls also LOVE Paw Patrol! They're favorites are Marshall and Chase!
ReplyDeleteMy Grandson never tires of playing with sand, so Sands Alive would be perfect for him. He has his whole room decorated with Paw Patrol, including his bed, his bedding, curtains etc.
ReplyDeleteI think it looks like great fun, Megan would absolutely love it, she has asked for it when it's been advertised, she also loves paw patrol her favourite are Skye and Everest xx
ReplyDeleteMy daughter loves paw patrol and she love playing with the sand
ReplyDeleteMy daughter love paw patrol Skye her fav
ReplyDeleteShe also loves playing with sand she has the paw patrol sand we haven't tried sand alive yet though looks fun
ReplyDeleteBig paw patrol fan and she loves sand, not tried this yet tho xx
ReplyDeleteMassive fan great for learning
ReplyDeleteThe youngest enjoys Paw Patrol. This game is a much cleaner version of an outdoor sandpit so gets the thumbs up from us.
ReplyDeleteThe sand alive looks so good
ReplyDeleteThis sand alive looks fun and they are fans of paw patrol at the minute.
ReplyDeleteLooks awesome, my little one loves paw patrol
ReplyDeleteMy son loves Paw Patrol and both he and I think the Sands Alive looks really fun
ReplyDeleteSans Alove looks great fun, and my granddaughter is a big Paw Patrol fan.
ReplyDeleteSands alive looks great, would have lots of fun with my nephew
ReplyDeleteLooks great and yes big fan - Kate Holmes
ReplyDeleteMy little granddaughter loves Paw Patrol and this looks like great fun to play with.
ReplyDeleteMy youngest loves paw patrol
ReplyDeleteMy son loves Paw Patrol and would love Sands alive
ReplyDeletemy nephew would love sands alive
ReplyDeleteMy granddaughter would love Sands Alive but she would make too much mess indoors. Definitely get her some when she is older.
ReplyDeleteMy grandchildren love playing with sand and they are Paw Patrol fans too!
ReplyDeleteMy son would love sand alive he loves watching paw patrol all the time
ReplyDeleteIt looks like fun, and yes we are Paw Patrol fans in our house
ReplyDeleteWould love this for my daughter; she's a massive Paw Patrol fan.
ReplyDeletesands alive looks great fun my daughter ava blossom loves paw patrol
ReplyDeleteMy grandsons love Paw Patrol, I've even found myself humming the theme tune whilst stood in a supermarket queue, the Sands Alive looks something all my grandchildren would love
ReplyDeleteMy daughter loves paw patrol,her favourite is Marshall. She loves the sand too,I wasn't impressed with her though.....she kept breaking my models!!!! x
ReplyDeleteSands alive looks like a nice toy. My granddaughter loves Paw Patrol, her favourite character is Marshall. She has a stuffed toy Marshall with a uniform and enjoys dressing him and using him in role play games.
ReplyDeleteit looks good, my daughter loves paw patrol x
ReplyDeleteMy niece is a big Paw Patrol fan and would love to try this out.
ReplyDeleteMy girls are big Paw Patrol fans and they would love this :)
ReplyDeleteSands alive looks great fun, we've tried something similar and enjoyed it. My kids love paw patrol, especially my 5 Yr old
ReplyDeleteSands Alive would be fun for my niece who also loves playing Paw Patrol on the nickjr website.
ReplyDeletesands alive looks great fun and my daughter loves paw patrol
ReplyDeleteMy nephew would love this.
ReplyDeleteYoungest grandson loves his sand alive, he also like paw patrol
ReplyDeleteSands Alive looks great fun and my son LOVES Paw Patrol.
ReplyDeleteMy son would love this
ReplyDeleteThe set looks great. My daughter LOVES paw patrol
ReplyDeleteMydaughter absolutely loves paw patrol :D fantastic prize :) xxxx
ReplyDeleteMy nephew would love this as he is into Paw Patrol.
ReplyDeleteThe Sands Alive looks like a great toy. I'm sure my granddaughter would enjoy it.
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