There are times in our lives when we really need to keep our hands occupied.

During those times we could, of course, take up kniting - but if you’ve never done it before, it can be a bit fiddly.

Thankfully, with Space Putty, there’s no hard and fast rules as to how to “do” it… just take it out of the pot and get fiddling!

Space Putty is made of a really tactile material that can be stretched, bounced, moulded into shapes, twisted, shattered, snapped and torn… but leave it alone and it’ll melt into a puddle.

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I love products that have multiple uses, and this one’s a real favourite in that category.

Function one: it’s a money box.

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Now here’s a great gift idea for anyone who would love to have a pet, but doesn’t fancy dealing with the moulting, walking, litter tray cleaning and furniture scratching that result from owning cats and dogs.

Triassic Triops are shrimp-like creatures that first lived at the same time as some of the best-known dinosaurs.

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There’s something very addictive and mesmerising about bubbles.

When I was a little girl I spent many a happy hour blowing bubbles through a plastic wand from a bottle of bubble mix, and very satisfying it was too.

But bubbles have grown up a lot since then; these days, rather than getting all out of puff blowing one or two bubbles at a time, we can sit back and let this terrific gadget do all the work for us.

This automatic Bubble Machine from ShinyShack blows out thousands of bubbles at a time, leaving you with your hands free to run around catching them.

Although the Bubble Machine is a great gift idea for kids (sometimes those summer holidays just drag), it’s just as much fun for adults and pets (anyone who’s ever laughed at the confused expression on a cat’s face as a bubble bursts on its nose will know exactly what I mean) - so why not bubble up your barbeque while summer’s still here?

Say goodbye to kids being bored during the summer holidays, and hello to thousands of beautiful bubbles!

Bubble Machine -

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If you’re looking for gift ideas to keep bored kids entertained during the summer holidays, the Line Follower Car is an absolute gem.

It’s a clever little toy that acts like a remote controlled car - but it’s not remote controlled.

The car works by following a line drawn by a magic marker (supplied) on paper (also supplied).

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For the less athletic among us, who really can’t be bothered chasing a ball around a muddy field, this Hover Soccer set is the ideal way to get a fix of the beautiful game without exerting too much energy.

It’s a lot like the air hockey games found in seaside amusement arcades all round the UK, but the beauty of Hover Soccer is that the air comes from the ball rather than from the table - so Hover Soccer can be played on virtually any flat surface (a table is best).

If you don’t have space for a full sized air hockey table, Hover Soccer is a fantastic alternative - and costs just a fraction of the price at only

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