The Lego brand continues to take over the Christmas Toy list as it has done for the past few years.

This years Lego offering focuses on their popular Ninja range. The Japanese style Fire Temple comes complete with Lord Garmadon and his ghoulish skeleton army. Boo! Hiss!

Amazing Amazon sell the Lego Ninjajo Fire Temple for £61.99. You may even get free UK delivery.

The action-packed set is recommended for kids from 8 upwards because it has small parts and minifigures.

It includes 7 minifigures:

• Sensei Wu
• Zane
• Kai
• Nya
• Lord Garmadon
• Samukai
• Kruncha

An impressive range of weapons:

• scythe of quakes
• nunchucks of lightning
• shurikens of ice
• Dragon sword of fire
• 3 golden swords
• 2 silver swords
• 3 black swords
• 2 daggers
• spear
• thunderbolt
• bone axe
• staff

And the fire dragon looks totally spectacular!

The temple splits in half so you can transport your play figures inside – I reckon it’s well worth £61.99 for some role-playing, imaginative lego fun.

Buy the Lego Ninjajo Fire Temple from Amazon.co.uk and get free UK delivery.

Your kids’ll go snap happy with the Kidizoom Twist. It’s an easy-to-use, robust camera for kids so no need to worry about getting Petit Filous all over your real one!

The 2 megapixel camera has a twisting lens which lets them take self portraits but it also records and has a games function. Sounds like it’ll keep someone occupied over the festive season and beyond!

Buy the Kidizoom Twist Camera from Firebox.com for £47.99 with free delivery.

There’s a choice of editing and special effects such as framing and voice changing effects and it can store up to 500 pictures (256MB memory).

They can be uploaded to the home computer and shared between family and friends. The next decision will be which colour do you choose; pink or blue?

See if you have a young David Bailey in your family – buy the Kidizoom Twist Camera for £47.99 from Firebox.com.

Highlights include:

• 2 megapixel camera
• 4x digital zoom
• Records film
• In built flash
• Twisting lens
• Dual viewfinder
• Colour screen
• 5 games to choose
• Add different visual effects
• Voice changing effects
• Robust, plastic body
• Kiddy size buttons that are easy to handle
• 256MB internal memory which can hold up to 500 pictures

The staple Lightsaber makes a welcome return on the list this year. This new and improved weapon has super duper light and sound effects and still continues to delight Star Wars fans from all decades!

To activate the lightsaber and become a Jedi simply press a button to light up the handle. Nifty little motion sensors will then trigger the special sound effects when swung around – sorry – used in battle.

If this is on your little boys wish list I can guarantee the whole family will be playing it by lunch time on Christmas Day.

It’ll swish, swoosh and snap to recreate your favourite Star Wars film fight scenes to great effect. You’ll wonder how you ever survived without one.

It comes with the 3 AA batteries it needs to power up – just make sure you’ve got a plentiful supply in over Xmas as this toy is gonna get used a lot!!

Buy your very own Star Wars Lightsaber for £39.99 from the ultimate boys toys website – Firebox.com

Kids can now have their very own tablet to help them improve their computer skills (and play lots of games too!) The LeapPad Explorer is the newest electronic gadget specifically aimed at 4-9 year old kids.

Parents all over the land will be breathing a sigh of relief knowing that their own tablet is safe from the clutches of grubby fingers. It looks cool and yet is practical, sturdy and best of all wipe-clean!

Hours of entertainment are guaranteed with this green and white gadget – and not just for Christmas – but through to 2012 as well. So while the LeapPad Explorer costs £112.99 I reckon it’s a winner.

There’s a built in camera, and a huge entertainment library at their fingertips with over 100 videos, games and books.

It has no 3G or wi-fi capabilities so to go online you’ll need to plug it into a computer – but this means parents can control online use.

So what does it have?

• Multimedia camera
• Built in video camera
• An animation studio
• Access to 100+ games, e-books, videos and apps
• Runs on 4 x AA batteries (not included)

Buy the LeapPad Explorer from Play.com for £112.99 and get free delivery before Christmas.

An electronic pet that’s cute, soft and cuddly but with an element of surprise attached thanks to his random play function that’ll leave you guessing what he’ll get up to next.

He’s totally adorable and you can have him all to yourself for a snip at £44.99. Get Milky The Bunny from Amazon.com.

So what does Milky do?
His eyes, ears and nose can move allowing him to crunch on his carrot, wiggle his ears and have his feet tickled! Watch out though ‘cos after a hard days play he’ll fall asleep and snore!

Milky the snow white Bunny will delight any kid over the age of 2 years. Is it wrong for a 36 year old to want him?

Get your own fluffy white Milky The Bunny from Amazon for £44.99. Delivery is free too making it an even merrier Christmas!

Why not buy batteries with the money you’ll save on free delivery?

Watch the Milky the Bunny advert

Let Elmo rock your world! The coolest muppet of all time is ready to rock your socks off. He comes complete with his own instruments (a tambourine, drum set and microphone) and looks pretty sharp in his rockin’ outfit.

A great Christmas gift for young and old folk as everyone will remember him. What a rock hero!

Even though Elmo can really play why not join in with him and create the ultimate Rock band.

For £69.99 you too could have your very own Let’s Rock Elmo for hours of entertainment.

Buy him from Firebox.com and get Free Delivery.

For kids from 8 to 98, the Vortex Nitron Blaster is the latest in the Nerf range. The battery operated disc blaster has an amazing array of functions for optimum firing power whilst in battle with the enemy.

You can reload faster than ever, shoot quicker than ever with a push of the acceleration trigger and an enviously precise aiming capacity when using the flashing electronic sniper scope.

The ultimate weapon which comes complete with 20 discs but sadly no batteries so don’t forget to get the supplies in!

Get the super duper Nerf Vortex Nitron Blaster for £44.99 from Firebox.com (includes Free Delivery)

Just make sure you’ve got the batteries in plentiful supply for Christmas Day to make sure it’s all action and no tears.

You just need to fill in a few details and the letters will be sent out from 1st December 2011. Each letter comes with a sprinkling of magic…

Not that you’ll need to get your kids even more excited about Christmas than they already are, but it’s always nice for them to get something in the post. It’s a same day dispatch so you can be sure of a quick delivery!

I’ll be ordering a couple for my nephews and can’t wait to see the look on their faces.

Find Me A Gift also offer a great range of Christmas Gifts online from stocking fillers to novelty christmas presents for men, women and children.

This pool table is really too cool for school but would make a fantastic affordable gift. Find it at GenieGadgets.com and buy for just £19.95 or try and win it for free!

Create the ultimate home games room that all your mates would be jealous of.

If you can’t face going out to the pool club then bring the pool club to your front room. It comes with everything you’d need for a quick game of pool or a pool tournament if you have a competitive streak. Just pop it on your dining room table and pot some balls!

All you need to do is sign up to the Free Offers Alert on Freebie Bag and you’ll get automatic entry to this fabulous prize draw. Plus you’ll get their daily Free Offers Alerts that highlight the best freebies available online such as Free Stationery samples.

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Win yourself a Micro Bladez 3D mini remote controlled helicopter – it’d make a brilliant gift for the man in your life!

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Sign up before Saturday 26th June for a chance to be picked out of all the entries.

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Do you know someone who is a major football fan? If so then this competition is the perfect way to have a go at winning a personalised football book – just in time for Christmas!

Normally £14.99, DreamBooks.net have given us 5 of these fantastic football books to give away.

To enter the competition, all you have to do is email the answer to a simple question:

Step 1 – Answer this simple question

One of the football teams starts with the letter W – which one?
(hint – you may be able to find the answer right here!)

This Competition has now ended but you will find more on our GiftChooser Competitions page.
Courtesy of DreamBooks.net we have 5 up for grabs.

What is a DreamBook?

A Dream Book is a superb idea which transforms an ordinary childrens book into a prized possession.

The Recipe for a Dream Book:

• Take one story about a child playing football in the park
• Add their name, names of their friends and favourite football team
• Stir in their birth date and address for extra flavour
• Mix in a spectacular Cup Final
• Enjoy smiles all round

This 32 page storybook is full of colour illustrations and can be customised for your son, daughter, grandchildren or a best friend. There are 7 Football Teams currently available for the books:

• Arsenal
• Chelsea
• Liverpool
• Manchester Utd
• Tottenham Hotspur
• Newcastle Utd
• West Ham

Enter today – it could just make your kids dream come true this Christmas.

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You know it’s going to be a good week when you find an online gift shop worth shouting about. For gifts that are handcrafted, fairly traded and distinctly different visit Jacaranda Blue for the shopping experience of the century.

This gem of a site will make sure you are never stuck for gift ideas. Find presents for the men and women in your life – whatever their age. Yes, babies and kids are also included.

Most items are made in South Africa or Asia by local crafts people and communities so all the items are handmade and not mass produced – it also means most of them are unique so each one will differ slightly from another.

And you can be assured in the fact that everything you buy will help these communities by providing a fair wage in an area where employment and money is scarce. Now that’s what I call retail therapy!

After hunting through the treasures on display I have selected my 2 favourite items:

For him

This quirky wire ’working’ car has been deftly made and makes a fabulous decorative piece for a boys room or bookcase. It comes in 2 sizes but I prefer the medium size car as the wheels are made from recycled black bags which really makes it stand out.

Buy for just £10.20 from Jacaranda Blue

For her

I have such a passion for bags. A girl can never have too many and this beautiful blue silk taffeta bag looks fabulous, can hold everything we need and fits comfortably on your shoulder.

Buy this bag for someone’s birthday from Jacaranda Blue for £26

Whether its a treat for someone special or a beautiful house warming gift to brighten up someone’s home, you will find more than you bargained for at Jacaranda Blue.

If you are struggling with a present for your little brother, nephew or grandson, I have spied this cute and very collectable money box, which is in the shape of a cartoon style VW Beetle.

It’s a bargain at under a fiver so it won’t burn a hole in your pocket.

This VW Beetle looks very much like the car from the classic Herbie film, except it only comes in blue or green.

I think it’s a brilliant pressie for young lads to decorate their bedroom with. I mean which boy doesn’t like cars! It will even help them save their pocket money up for your birthday present.

But you may know of a Beetle enthusiast or collector, for which this would make a great little gift or stocking filler.

It’s at a price that won’t break the bank and will appeal to all car fanatics and people who like to save their pennies.

Buy it from Purple Puffin for £4.99

After raving about My Silver Balloon Volume 1, I have since discovered that the 2nd edition is now available. This personalised CD has a new collection of 8 happy childrens songs to keep the little monsters dancing and singing to their hearts content.

A brilliant gift idea for a son, daughter, niece or nephew. Or if you are doting grandparents it would be a beautiful idea to give this CD as a birthday present which can be personalised so the songs tracks will actually feature your grandchild’s name. Imagine the surprise on their faces!

Follow the second adventure of the Silver Balloon, this time narrated by the news presenter, Jon Snow. A perfect bedtime story after a busy day of play.

Buy this personalised childrens gift online from The Poetry Studio for £12.45

If you missed out on Volume 1, you can read more about it here – My Silver Balloon Personalised CD Vol 1.

Underground Ernie is the latest cartoon to hit the TV screens and wow the young generation. This Underground Ernie Train, Track and Tunnel set will prove to be very popular with all fans of this hit TV show.

Very similar to Thomas the Tank Engine, which became an instant classic years ago, each story focuses on Ernie, an underground attendant with the London Underground service and the tube trains that he encounters each day.

Follow the stories of the staff Ernie, Millie and Mr Rails who work underground daily and join in the adventures of the trains Hammersmith, City, Victoria, Bakerloo, Circle, Jubilee and the International trains.

This train set is aimed at all those pre-schoolers that love Underground Ernie and his team and want to play in the comfort of their bedroom. The figure of 8 track includes the Bakerloo train, whose catchphrase is ’Elementary my dear friends’. The train is battery operated so don’t forget to stock up on your battery supplies.

The set also includes a tunnel and a platform set and inspires children to act out their favourite scenes or make some up with their own imagination.

You can add to this collection by buying a number of other trains and figures from the show – so you watch their first train set grow and grow.

Buy this Underground Ernie Track, Train and Tunnel set from Amazon for £14.99

Most little boys love being creative, making a mess and having fun. Team that up with their favourite character Thomas the Tank Engine and you have a winner of a present.

The Aquadraw Mat is a parents best friend. Kids can play with water whilst drawing their very own pictures to create their own Thomas & Friends story.

Use water-filled pens and a roller to draw train tracks and scenery on the mat. The mat comes complete with a Thomas Train so you can watch Thomas come to life as he chug-chugs along down the train tracks that have just been drawn with the magical water roller pen.

He will even play his own theme tune whilst trundling down your hand-drawn tracks.

Mums and Dads love it because they don’t have to dry the carpet out or clean up any mess – it’s great out in the garden too on a summers day. The only thing is he does need 2 x AA batteries to give him the oomph to move along.Kids love it because they can draw their own Thomas story and watch him pootle along.

It sounds like great fun – I am tempted to get one myself!

Buy one for your nephew, little brother or grandson online for just £20.24 from Woolworths

Look at the newest Aquadraw mat – the Cinderella Aquadraw mat for little girls

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Disney came up with another wonderful animation film this year, Ratatouille which is sure to become another classic. The story is set in Paris and follows the lives of Remy the rat and the human Linguini.

Note: Out comes lots of merchandise tied in with the film just in time for Christmas time so kids can pester their parents. However, this board game could prove to be fun for all the family to enjoy.

Remy is a real foodie and dreams of being a top chef but being a rat could be a problem. Linguini on the other hand works as a kitchen hand in a top Parisian restaurant but knows nothing of food and creating delicious dishes. The pair collide and form an unlikely relationship and friendship.

The Board Game was named as one of the Top 12 Games in the Toy Retailers association prediction for Dream Toys this year. It sounds very much like the classic game ’Mouse trap’, as it features a precariously built tower consisting of kitchen equipment, which when disturbed could set of a domino like effect that will trap the rat.

The winner is the person that manages to get all their soup ingredients into the pan without being seen by that nasty piece of work, Chef Skinner. It sounds like a family game to be enjoyed on Christmas Day after your festive feast.

Buy online for £22.45 from BlahDVD – this price includes Free Delivery in the UK.

In The Night Garden is CBeebies latest tele adventure for pre-school girls and boys (although it is quite fun for adults to watch too).

The Ninky Nonk Train is one of those weird objects that takes on a personality of its own.

Following in a similar vein from Teletubbies, this odd but entertaining creation shows a selection of weird and wonderful characters in a nursery rhyme land.

This picture book programme where the inhabitants have fun and take care of one another has shown to be funny and appealing to small children. The colours, repetitive songs and sounds and the bizarre occupants of the Night Garden seem to correspond with children’s own imagination.

Iglle Piggle, Makka Pakka, Upsy Daisy, the Haahoos, Pontipines, Wottingers, Tittifers and the Tombliboos all reside In The Night Garden to provide a fun yet educational programme. Now you can get the Ninky Nonk Train which will provide hours of fun for your kids.

Ninky Nonk the train is made up of several different carriages that can all be connected together in any order and takes the residents of the Night Garden on journeys and adventures throughout the land.

Let your childs imagination go wild with this toy train.

Buy it now at the bargain price of £9.99 from Woolworths

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Become Willy Wonka with your very own chocolate machine. Brilliant toy for christmas or for birthdays close to christmas, as you can make choccie coins for the christmas tree or make your very own xmas pressies for family and friends.

This creative toy is aimed at kids over 6 but will need some adult supervision.

What does it do?

This mini choc-factory lets you discover all about the chocolate making process. Melt chocolate, mould it, wrap it and stamp it with your message such as Merry Christmas or Happy Birthday. Or choose one of the pictures like the football, the sun or skull and crossbones to instantly become pirates treasure! You can even use the tool to make your own design, name or greeting.

What comes with it?

• Oodles of milk chocolate to melt and mould into coins.

• Golden Foil to wrap up your sweet treasure.

• Golden net bags to horde your sweeties in. Great if they are going to be gifts for someone or hung on your xmas tree.

Despite some reports that the machine is a bit fiddly and slow to use, there have been many positive reviews that kids love it and seem to have lots of fun having a go at making personalising their own chocolate buttons.

The one downside that most people agreed on was that the supply of golden foil was a bit stingy and many have now resorted to using silver kitchen foil although you can buy refill packs of the foil and bags once you have run out.

Have your very own chocolate factory for just £14.99 from Hawkin’s Bazaar

Buy a Golden Coin Maker refill pack from Otherland Toys from £4.95

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With only 56 days until Christmas, isn’t it time you started getting your xmas present list sorted?

This gift website offers a superb range of personalised gifts that would suit a birthday or christmas present for little girls and boys everywhere. They sell a selection of reading books, wall and desk calendars and because they are personalised, every gift book, story or calendar is unique.

Penwizard has a range of story books and adventures featuring your girl or boy in the story. Each story has references to things from your childs everyday life, their brother or sisters name, where they live, the name of their best friend and more, which you give them when you order your items.

The best bit about the books that sets them apart from any other personalised storybook is that even the illustrations can be personalised. By selecting the same hairstyle, hair, skin and eye colour of your little one, they can actually see themselves with their favourite characters. Choose from football stories, wizard adventures or princess fairytales.

They also have special Noddy books including a seasonal version which would make a great stocking filler for your little tinkers.

They make fab bedtime stories that really get the kids involved and can encourage reading. Great for christmas presents for nieces, nephews and cousins and only cost from £13.99 per book.

Visit Penwizard at www.penwizard.co.uk and see what they have to offer.