Sunday 8 October 2017

Giveaway #651 : Master Builder Roller Coaster Marble Run book - closed - winner Jake Casey


We'll soon be putting the clocks back and I find that the nights really start drawing in quickly from then on, so if you're looking for a new family project to replace outdoor adventures during the colder weather and gloomy afternoons, look no further than Carlton Kids' fabulous new Marble Run Book.


Amazingly, the book contains everything you need to create your very own 3D Roller Coaster Marble Run. (Except for the marble, as Pierre quite rightly pointed out !)


There are LOTS of pieces to press out and fold into shape, so if assembling flat pack furniture does your head in, this may not be one for you ! But the step-by-step instructions make it all quite simple and even explain some of the science and technology behind the design.


The finished structure gives you two starting points so you can set off two marbles at the same time and see which one comes out first. Great news if you have more than one child !

RRP : £12.99

Mixed media
44 pages
304 x 266mm
Published Oct 2017
ISBN 9781783122684



Carlton Kids have kindly offered to send a copy of the book to a lucky Madhouse Family Reviews reader. Fill in your entries via the Rafflecopter widget below.

UK only. Closing date : 23/10/17

T & C's : Entries close at midnight on the closing date. Winners will be selected with a random number generator and announced on facebook and in the giveaway post subject line. Please note, you will be contacted by email and/or twitter and if I haven't heard from you after 28 days, I'll have to pick another winner. Prizes will be sent out by the companies or their PR directly to winners. Madhouse Family Reviews cannot be held responsible for any prizes that go astray !

139 comments:

  1. Yes I ave bought a couple of presies so far and my son has started on his Christmas list :-)

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  2. Yes, I always start in September as I have a big family!

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  3. I've tentatively started the Christmas shopping, but there's no dedicated effort yet!

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  4. all xmas shopping done, we start in June and make sure all done by end of August

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  5. No. We haven't even had Halloween yet!

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  6. Margaret Clarkson
    Yes, I've got a few things safely stashed away.

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  7. I pick up a few pieces during the year and put them away for Christmas but haven't started my main shop yet.

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  8. I've already done a bit of Christmas shopping and am planning to do some more today

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  9. No, just a few thoughts. I'll start after Halloween

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  10. Not started yet, will start, and finish, in November

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  11. I have entered! Thankyou :)

    kellycloggs

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  12. My youngest son is nearly sorted but nothing else

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  13. No my kids have not made their minds up yet as to what they want

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  14. done a wee bit not much so far

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  15. Not yet got my sons birthday at the end of November to sort out first!

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  16. Yes i've been buying for the past month, doing it bit by bit

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  17. I've bought a few presents, I like to be organized!

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  18. I haven't bought anything yet!

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  19. I've bought some things, I like to buy things over the whole year

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  20. No but my Sister in law has already asked what my son wants for Christmas & I have no idea!

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  21. No, I'll probably start at the beginning of December!

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  22. Always mean to start early, never do!

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  23. well i have begun thinking about it - does that count?

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  24. I've done a few bits and pieces throughout the year - spreads the cost!

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  25. ive usually done by now but we are having a late holiday this year so decided to leave it til after that (although this was my fellas idea and i aint happy about leaving it so late to shop so ive been buying and hiding haha)

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  26. Definitely haven't started it yet - I think I probably should!

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  27. I have a slow trickle through the year!

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  28. I've done a little. I do have a plan of action drawn up though, so no running around daft at the last minute!

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  29. I'm in! And yes, I have started Christmas shopping- I have to be organised as my son's birthday is the week before. Sigh- that was poor planning on our part wasn't it!

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  30. not yet and I have usually finished by this time

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  31. No I have not even thought about it yet

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  32. I've thought about starting but finances dictate otherwise

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  33. Stockingford are finished

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  34. looks great for xmas -already underway

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  35. Yes I've started :) Super organised this year for a change!

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  36. Yes, I try and buy from the summer onwards to spread the cost.

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  37. At the end of October, when the birthdays are done with!

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  38. I've started got a long way to go yet lol

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  39. I've just started but not got much yet

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  40. Not yet but I've done most of the saving so looking forward to spending!

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  41. I haven't started yet but I have a list so will get around to it.

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  42. i havent started shopping but i have started making a list!

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  43. Nothing yet doesn't seem right to start so early!

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  44. Have entered thank you, the game looks great! :)

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  45. no, i never start mine until bonfire night is over with

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  46. I loved having marbles when I was younger...somehow along the way I seem to have lost them...hehe! ;)

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  47. I got my first couple of gifts just this week! So not feeling too organised lol

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  48. I've started already, i like buying stuff during the year

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  49. Yes, I've got a few things - leanne w

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  50. Nope every year i say i will do xmas shopping early but it ends up me doing a last minute shop

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  51. Started last month lol, got to spread the costs... ;)

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  52. Got a couple of stocking fillers but that is as far as i've got! (@PeanutHog)

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  53. Yes, I started in August to try & spread the cost!

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  54. Yes the mrs started about april time

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  55. Yes the mrs started about april time

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  56. Have bought a few bits and pieces.

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  57. Yes, still a bit to do but haven't wrapped anything yet

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  58. I haven't started yet no. Thankyou for the competition. x

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  59. Most of my shopping is done, taking advantage of the sales!!

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  60. Entered thanks

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  61. I collect little bits throughout the year so yes but not specifically

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  62. No I haven't and I just read that there's 9 weeks left aarrghhh! Up until 2 years ago I was a last minute person which is too stressful so I really need to start now

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  63. I have over 20 people to buy gifts for and I'm on a very limited budget so I always start early. This year I bagged 4 pairs of slippers for £5 each in the Bedroom Athletics August sale, which was a great result. They're "last year's designs" which is slightly ridiculous as who the hell cares that their slippers are the latest designs?

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  64. Yes, I've started but I'm still on the hunt for some special gems! :)

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  65. Not yet last min girl I am :0)

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  66. I have! But I really need to get my finger out and buy more

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  67. nearly finished ;-)

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  68. have bought a couple of gifts as I know if I didn't buy them when I saw them I wouldn't see them when I wanted to.

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  69. Just a couple of little things bought.

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  70. Nearly all done. I collect all year when I spot a bargain and so never in debt for Christmas. Just the food shopping left to do the week before the big day :)

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  71. I shall be starting over the next fortnight , want to be prepared and always panicky towards start of November !

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  72. No not yet.......

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  73. I have bought one thing

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  74. Got a few bits but need to get going on the rest

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  75. Yes quite a bit just as I have seen things

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  76. Christmas shopping well and truly started! Especially with my son's birthday 13 days later

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  77. I tend to pop bits and bobs away, particularly for children, throughout the year. Problem being, I sometimes forget I have them!

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  78. Could I be entered too please? Great give away xx

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  79. I have started to buy one or two small things. I start to panic in November.

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  80. oh my goodness yes! I work for royal mail so no time for Christmas shopping in December!

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  81. No, I haven't even started thinking about it yet!

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  82. ive entered =) and my christmas shopping is 99% done just small things x

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  83. I haven't yet! Im starting mine in December, I haven't got the room yet to hide the toys!

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  84. I've bought some things in sales during the year, but still have plenty to do .

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  85. Have managed to do a little.

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  86. I've made a list, but not bought anything yet!

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  87. I started back in October but only got a couple of items. I have my youngests birthday in 2 weeks so have to focus on that first lol 😀🤞

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  88. I've got a present for my 1 year old nephew and a tiny bit of money put aside for my family so far.

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  89. done 2 kids and wrapped got the 4 teens left

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  90. I've just started xmas shopping :)

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  91. Yes, got a few things

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  92. started by getting a few bits and bobs

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  93. I have got a couple of bits but with baby and moving house am fast running out of time!

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  94. I'm nearly done I think - just a few small things left to get x

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  95. Yes, I have a lot of my gifts already; plus also know what I would like to get other people too.

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  96. Yes, I did start my Christmas shopping :)

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  97. Haven't really started yet.

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  98. This would be brilliant. I haven't done any christmas shopping yet, I'm a bit worried!

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  99. First year ever that I haven't started yet, I was caught out last year when the kids changed their minds a month before Christmas.

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  100. I start in the January sales lol I finish on my hols in Sept in the USA and all thats left to get is some selection boxes

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  101. Oh yes, nearly finished. Plus added bonus of getting wrapping paper free from work as they didn't want to find somewhere for it, as it was April, until Christmas, so if I didn't take it it was going in the bin. :)

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