Bally the Tiger ShamZee Review

I have very recently told you all about our Purple Monkey CuddleUpPet, and now I am going to be telling you about another rather exciting item that we have been reviewing over the last couple of weeks. Again it is something that I had never come across before, but it is definitely popular among the kids.

You see Leo has been trying out a ShamZee. And in case you are wondering what on earth a ShamZee is, let me join up those dot's for you...

Meet Bally, the Tiger ShamZee who has descended into our lives and EATEN Leo's pillow. Yes this cheeky chappy has opened his big wide mouth and swallowed Leo's pillow in one gigantic gulp. That ladies and gentleman is what makes ShamZee's our pillow friends.

Leo gave me no time to spare in introducing Bally to Leo's pillow. In comparison to any other pillow case he has had in the past or could even imagine having... Bally is the coolest pillow case ever. If Leo had those words in his vocabulary then I know he would be the first to tell you this.

To put your ShamZee on your pillow, it is simply a case of popping open the velcro mouth and popping your pillow into their expectant mouths. Leo swears down that once the pillow was in Bally's mouth that he let out a big satisfied burp.. I think Leo was letting his imagination run wild with him again.

Bally has quickly become Leo's favourite pillow case. He is bright soft and comfortable to lay your head. The feet at the bottom haven't interfered with Leo getting comfortable like I originally thought they may, and have nicely slipped under the actual pillow out of the way. 

ShamZee's are machine washable (you will be very pleased to hear) and Bally has already taken his first trip through the machine, as Leo is a clumsy boy with his milk bottle. Bally has come out of the wash as good as new and is already back on Leo's bed.

ShamZee's would be a great idea for kid's going to a sleep over, or to maybe help encourage their nap times!? Either way they are never going to loose their pillow again.

As you can see from the above photo, Leo hasn't just left Bally in his cot... Oh no. Bally comes downstairs to play with Leo as he goes about his day. ShamZee's don't have to stay in bed all day!

ShamZee's retail at £19.99, and for this price I would like to see that the pillow is included in the cost, but at the time of writing this review, you have to provide the pillow separately.

To find out more information about Snuggle Pets and help with your kids bed time routine head over to www.UKMums.tv for its Snuggle Pets takeover from 11^th to 24^th November 2013.

Disclaimer: I was sent Bally the ShamZee for the purpose of this review. All views and opinions expressed are completely honest and my own.

The Purple Monkey CuddleUpPet Review

What is a CuddleUpPet I hear you ask? 

It is certainly not something I had come across before having a child of my own, but along with all of the other knowledge I have acquired since Leo burst into my life, CuddleUpPets are now very much known to me...

CuddleUpPet's are soft blankets with puppet heads and they come in a variety of different styles so your little one can have a friendly companion for bedtime or even when you are globetrotting around the world. 

I have recently been sent the Purple Monkey to have a cuddle up with, I say I but I do mean Leo...

Leo already has a favourite blanket, so our poor monkey friend didn't really stand a chance with Leo. But luckily for me, my younger sister Alice happily stepped up to fill Leo's shoes and she told me exactly what she thought of our new CuddleUpPet.

'The blanket is really soft and nice to snuggle up with. I have taken it to bed with me and it has kept me lovely and warm now the nights are getting colder. I have been showing Leo the Monkey puppet and he always giggles as I try and eat his hands with the Monkey's mouth. I like how big the blanket is as it allows me to wrap myself up inside it. The material the blanket is made from is not incredibly thick but as it is so soft it still keeps you really warm'.

Alice - Almost 12...

I have also given the Purple Monkey a cuddle, and had a play with the very charismatic puppet. I found the blanket warm, but agreed with Alice on the fact that it is not incredibly thick. To be honest though this is why it is so easy to transport with you on your travels, you wouldn't want to be carting around a duvet would you? 

If you keep the box you can actually fold your CuddleUpPet back up and store him (or her) away in the box until you next need it, which gives you an idea of how easy it is to fold back up. I like how cheeky the monkey actually looks, and it is very easy to use as a puppet. Leo had some wonderful chuckles as we paraded around the room trying to catch up with him. It is a standing game even now.

CuddleUpPets retail at £19.99 and would make a perfect Christmas gift this festive season.

To find out more information about Snuggle Pets and help with your kids bed time routine head over to www.UKMums.tv for its Snuggle Pets takeover from 11^th to 24^th November 2013.

Disclaimer: I was sent the Purple Monkey CuddleUpPet for the purpose of this review. All views and opinions expressed are completely honest and have been formed with our personal experience with this product.