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The Fiskars Weed Puller
Many keen gardeners and even those not so keen will probably have encountered the joy of garden weeds when either enthusiastically or reluctantly running the lawn mower over the garden grass. They may even be well versed with how frustrating it is trying to remove said weeds, particularly those with incredibly long roots ! Enter the Fiskars weed puller which is a garden tool that offers help with the chore of weeding.
You may have already spotted the Fiskars weeder in adverts on UK television recently, but for those that
haven't, it's a garden tool with a long handle, stainless steel claws, and a sort of pedal. The idea being you
place the claws over the weed and use the pedal to apply weight and drive the stainless steel claws into the
earth while at the same time the claws kind of wrap themselves around the bottom and root of the weed.
Pulling the Fiskars weed puller out of the ground should bring the weed out with it, the weed can then be
ejected simply from the tool by using it's own purpose built sliding mechanism and then its on to the next weed !
You can check out the Fiskars Weed Puller and what their online reviews of the product have to say on
the Amazon.co.uk website.
4th May 2011
Hobbies
| Gift Ideas
| Gadgets
Toy Kitchens
In this day and age high tech gadgets, video games, ipods etc are, it's probably fair to say,
popular gift ideas. But that does not mean that more traditional toys do not also make for a
great gift for kids, such as toy kitchens for example.
One may be surprised by the sheer variety of styles of toy kitchens that can be found online, not
only are there kids kitchens made from different materials such as wood and plastic, there are also
many styles, shapes and sizes and in a range of colours from pink kitchens to pastel shades to bright
and colourful kitchens.
Some toy kitchen brands such as KidKraft, Step 2 and Little Tikes have made available several designs
each and it may be that someone in the market for a new kids toy kitchen might go straight for a
particular brand they may be familiar with. Alternatively, one may choose to view an array of
different makes and styles before making a decision as to which one to buy.
When choosing between some of the childrens toy kitchen models available, features and accessories
may well be influencing factors and many toy kitchens have pretend sinks, ovens, worktops and more.
Whatsmore, some even feature electronic sound effects such as running tap water and pots and pan
sound effects so it is worth checking out the full range of features as well as the general appearance.
31st March 2011
Toys And Games
| Gift Ideas
The Predicted Top 12 Christmas Toys For 2010 Announced
Recently announced on the Toy Retailers Association website was their annual
Dream Toys list for Christmas. The predicted top 12 Christmas toys for 2010
to be included in the Dream Dozen were chosen from six different cattegories which
included toys for boys, girls, cool toyz, games and toys for creative play.
The Dream Dozen Toys Announced For Christmas 2010 were (in no particular order)
Lego City Airport
Fireman Sam Deluxe Fire Station Playset
Fur Real Friends Go Go Walking Pup
Jet Pack Buzz Lightyear
Kidizoom Video Camera
Monopoly Revolution
Moon Dough Barn
Nerf N Strike Stampede
Paper Jamz Guitar
Pumpaloons
Sylvanian Families Motorcycle And Sidecar
Zhu Zhu Grooming Salon
31st October 2010
Toys And Games
| Gift Ideas
Sylvanian Families Willow Hall Toy
If you are familiar with the popular Sylvanian Families range of toys you may already know that there
are a few different Sylvanian type houses and buildings available to buy in the Sylvanian Families toys range.
In this particular instance we are going to turn our attention to the Sylvanian Families Willow Hall.
Willow Hall is a playset in which a kids favourite Sylvanian Family can dwell in their games. The playset is manufactured with
a hinged design by which the toy building can be opened up to access the rooms within - but the Sylvanian Families
Willow Hall can be played with in the closed position as well.
Turning to take a closer look at some of the detail there is among the features of Willow Hall little working ceiling lights
within the playset inside two of the rooms which can each be turned on or off independently.
Whilst there aren't any Sylvanian figures or additional accessories included with the Sylvanian Families Willow Hall,
further features include opening and closing doors, a balcony and a staircase as well as 5 rooms to house their Sylvanians.
24th October 2010
Sylvanian Families Toys
| Toys And Games
| Gift Ideas
Sylvanian Families Caravan Or Caravan And Pony Toys
Among the range of Sylvanian Families characters, toys and accessories available for kids to collect
and add to their Sylvanian Families collection comes the Sylvanian Families caravan.
The Sylvanian Families caravan which was among those toys predicted to be one of the top toys for
Christmas in 2009, opens up to reveal a detailed living enviroment for the Sylvanians to inhabit.
While the caravan toy did not come with figures included it did supply an array of accessories to
add to the potential scope of the play including a kettle, a jug and glasses,an iron and a fold out ironingboard.
A kitchen, seating, shower area and sleeping accomodation are revealed by opening up the side and
roof of the Sylvanian Families caravan and the seating area can be transformed into a double bed plus
there are two bunks on the inside of the caravan roof.
Also, available either as a separate item or in a special Sylvanian Families Caravan And Car package, the Sylvanians
saloon car toy could have the caravan attatched in order to guide it along on it's journey.
Staying with the caravan theme, for a different kind of Sylvanian adventure, the Sylvanian Families caravan and pony was
presented as a gypsy style caravan and included around 50 additional accessories and a Bramble the pony figure to help it along.
21st October 2010
Sylvanian Families Toys
| Toys And Games
| Gift Ideas
Scooby Doo And Peppa Pig Interactive Hide And Seek Toys
Adding a bit of a spin on the traditional game of hide and seek perhaps, interactive hide and seek toys featuring childrens favourites like Peppa Pig or Scooby Doo let kids go on the hunt to locate a plush toy version of a favourite character in it's hiding place.
Contributing to the fun and games the interactive hide and seek toy typically comes with an accessory to which the plush toy figure can transmit clues as to its whereabouts - indicating whether they are closer in their pursuit or not.
For example, with the Scooby Doo Hide And Seek toy Scooby comes complete with an interactive toy reciever with which kids can call up and recieve clues from Scooby Doo such as youre on the right path or youre colder than my nose.
With Peppa Pig Hide And Seek Peppa comes dressed for bedtime and complete with her teddy and in this instance its actually her teddy that is there to act as the reciever to her clues like getting warmer or youre too cold.
15th October 2010
Toys And Games
| Gift Ideas
Treasure Seekers Shoes
Perhaps taking some of the hard work (not to mention large equipment) out of metal detecting, these Treasure Seekers shoes essentially provide their wearer with a metal detector cleverly disguised as a pair of beach sandals.
Click to view Treasure Seekers Shoes now on I Want One Of Those >>
UPDATE - Enter the code NOEL10 on the checkout page of the I Want One Of Those website to get 10% OFF
orders over £20 until the 19th December 2010
More about these metal finding shoes. Slip the Treasure Seekers on and attatch the provided detector pack to the leg and hit the beach for a casual stroll while the detector alerts you if you happen to be walking over some potentially hidden metal object.
The Treasure Seeker's detector pack has a series of LED alert lights to guage progress from green for nothing detected to red for a strong detection. The unit can also be set to beeping alarm or vibration settings.
If the treasure hunt is over for the day the Treasure Seekers detection pack can be detached and the footwear can simply be worn as beach sandals.
Available in 3 sizes - small, medium and large.
Searching for reviews for these cool shoes that find metal - it appears that the
Treasure Seeker's shoes have already
been reviewed on five tv's The Gadget Show.
For more photos or to view a video of the Treasure Seekers shoes in action, visit the IWOOT website - click the link below
View Treasure Seekers Shoes now on I Want One Of Those >>
4th August 2010
Gift Ideas
| Gadgets
| Hobbies
Hexbug Nano
Check this out, introducing the Hexbug Nano, a tiny little robotic toy that behaves rather like a real bug in the way it scampers around darting in various directions when it encounters an obstacle.
View Hexbug Nanos now on Amazon >>
View Hexbug Nanos now on I Want One Of Those >>
UPDATE - Enter the code NOEL10 on the checkout page of the I Want One Of Those website to get 10% OFF
orders over £20 until the 19th December 2010
If you have caught these little Hexbug Nano's being advertised on television in the UK you may already know what to
expect. If not you may like to check out
this
Hexbug Nano video of the little robotic toys in action (video opens in a new window).
Each Hexbug Nano is sold separately and measures 4.5 x 1.5 x 2 cm. Simply turn on the Hexabug and watch it scurry off and run around, each time it finds an obstacle it sets it off in a different direction. It even comes supplied with it's very own storage tube for when its owner manages to catch it and store it away.
Hexbug Nano Collection
For even more fun and mayhem you may want to purchase more than one Hexbug Nano and watch as they scurry arround clattering into each other before changing direction.
Hexbug Nanos are available in a range of colours including light blue, black, red, purple and green and colours may vary - will you try and collect them all ?
Bought individually a Hexbug Nano might make a cool little Xmas stocking filler, or perhaps when purchased with other nanos together with say either the starter pack or the Hexbug Nano Habitat could make for an even more substantial present or gift.
Hexbug Nano Starter Pack And Habitat Set
You could perhaps refer to the Starter Pack and the Hexbug Nano Habitat as sort of expansion sets or packs which are available to buy separately to further enhance the Hexbug Nano fun and games by giving them track layouts to run around in and explore.
The Hexbug Nano Starter Set comes complete with 1 rare Hexbug Nano toy plus 1 pool and 2 curved pieces. Each pool measures approximately 15 x 18 x 3 cm.
The Hexbug Nano Habitat Set includes 3 pools and has 7 connecting pieces which include things like doors to add to the fun. This time you get 2 rare Hexbug Nanos that come included with the Habitat set.
Hexbug Nano UK Stockists
You can check out more pictures or buy either the Hexbug Nano or the Habitat Set or Starter Pack accessories on the Amazon website or the I Want One Of Those website
View Hexbug Nanos now on Amazon >>
View Hexbug Nanos now on I Want One Of Those >>
26th July 2010 (updated 1st December 2010)
Toys And Games
| Gifts
Outdoor Trampolines And Enclosures For Summer 2010
Summer is here in the UK and if one is currently considering buying a
trampoline, perhaps with a view to keeping the kids occupied during the
summer holidays for example, there are a range of different makes and
sizes of outdoor garden trampolines and trampolines with enclosures
available to purchase online from a number of different UK suppliers websites.
Sizes of trampoline available online include 8ft, 10ft, 12ft and 14 ft,
though it may be fair to say that the purchasers individual requirements
and garden space available could be among the influencing factors as to
which trampoline or trampoline with enclosure is decided upon.
If still in the midst of evaluating, viewing pictures, reading product details and specifications of
specific outdoor trampoline makes and models as well as reading online reviews of outdoor trampolines
(on suppliers websites where available) may help one in further weighing up the variety of choices one is presented with before
perhaps deciding upon the trampoline and enclosure or trampoline one may wish to go for.
Click to view trampolines and enclosures at
John Lewis
| Sainsburys
| The Toy Shop
25th July 2010
Trampolines
| Toys And Games
| Gift Ideas
A Little About This Website
So what can one expect to read about here on the Direction Of The Breeze Website ?
The aim is to eventually add content on a range of topics but among those topic of
particular interest for this website at this time are gift ideas and gadgets, toys, tv shows and films
as well as hobby related items.
It's also somewhat interesting to note the way items and products can span more than just one of
the topics mentioned, for example, some popular movies can lead to a number of toys and
collectables hitting the market and in turn some of those toys and collectables might make
for great gift ideas or suggestions for fans of that particular film.
Then there are dvd and blu ray discs of hit movies to also consider.
The website is just getting started regarding new content so you may like to
check back for updates in the future.
Thanks for visiting.
24th July 2010
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