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Figgy is where it’s at if you want to give your kids something that will inspire them to do exactly whatever their imaginations want to do. What is Figgy you ask? It’s a modular play couch. Sounds weird when I say it that way, but hear me out. Go to FiggyPlay.com and pick your favorite color that can easily match your home’s aesthetic. There are many color choices to choose from that will easily blend in with the space you want to keep it in. I love the neutral colorscapes that don’t make your eyes hurt while looking at them. Instead, the colors easily blend in with your family’s decor, making it a natural addition to family rooms and playrooms everywhere. Also, making it something your kids will comfortably use all the time. Anything goes here and that’s where the beauty lies. Do your kids want to make a tent in the living room? Done! A pirate ship? Of course! A castle? Who wouldn’t want that? Keep going– what about a stage to sing your favorite songs to an imaginary audience? It makes a great stage! A fort for your stuffed animals and puppy? Naturally. An indoor trampoline? Most definitely! The possibilities are endless and that’s what is so wonderful about it. It can be whatever they can imagine it should be. All the while being a super sturdy and cushioned play area, so you don’t have to worry about it being safe. The fabric is incredibly soft, perfect for playing on. It includes velcro to help you secure your structures and it works so well! When it isn’t being used as an indoor climbing gym or other incredible creation, you can just as easily snuggle up on it, read a good book or watch a movie. We shared this great set up last year, so if you got it, know that there are new components to their systems now like their awesome half-moon pillows. If you haven’t picked up your set, do it now, you will love it!

For little ones 18 months and older, we are loving the PLAYMOBIL 1.2.3 Adventure Tower with Ice Cream Booth for a set that will teach them fine motor skills and learning role play. Turn the handle and watch as the ferris wheel sets in motion by moving the Playmobil figures down the slide all by itself! Weee! Kids can learn how to match objects and colors by placing the colors of the ice cream sticks to it’s holders and placing the figures to the appropriate seat! Playmobil always has great toys that kids love!

For ages 4 and up, we are loving the Rainbow Castle in the Clouds from Playmobil. This is the winner of the 2023 National Parenting Product Awards and we can see why. This sweet playset is loaded with magical potential. Imagine a beautiful kingdom of rainbow princesses hidden behind clouds, rainbows and the light of a magical glowing rainbow flower. This is the world they enjoy and kids can be a part of, playing with a Pegasus, sky swing, and tons of fun accessories.

Have you heard of Red & Olive? This sweet shop has won our hearts and will be sure to win yours, too. These adorable dolls are ethically handmade in Peru by local artisans. We love the Bear All-in-One Mini Me set that has a 20 inch doll, a matching accessory for your child (fits most children ages 1-10 years old), and a precious 7 inch mini bear. It is such beautiful quality and your little one will love it. Be sure to check out their site for other darling options.

For our favorite 3 year olds, we can’t get enough of Little Tikes Big Adventures Metal Detector Mining Truck for some serious outdoor fun. The fun truck has shovels, a water tank, rock tumbler, and my favorite, a metal detector that works. I like the idea of digging in the dirt with all these tools at your disposal. Great adventures await!

We love GoSports games for all ages, so why not get them started on the game of basketball at a young age. Their Tot Shot Modern Basketball Set is perfect for the ages of 1-5. Disguised as fun, this basketball set helps develop fine motor skills, hand eye coordination and social skills and, of course, a love of the game.

Have a future rock star on your hands? Give them the Prextex electric toy drum set so they can jam to their hearts content. This cute set includes a base drum, cymbal, two snare drums, microphone, drum sticks and a stool. This is a super fun starter kit that is loud enough for them to have fun, but not loud enough for you to lose your hearing (or your mind) in the process. They will especially love the working mic and putting on a show for the whole family to enjoy.

For imaginative play, we love PREXTEX costumes! So affordable and fun, you can gift costumes like this adorable surgeon scrub set and it even includes all the accessories you need to be a successful doctor like the realistic cotton shirt, pants, and hat along with stethoscope, otoscope, thermometer, blood pressure gauge, scissors, injection needle, and bandage. A great addition to dress up fun!

Girls will love the snow queen dress up set from Butterfly Craze. This sweet and affordable dress will make them feel like they rule a winter kingdom and will spark lots of imaginative play, which we love. It’s very giving and won’t constrict them as they play and the sequins are everything they would want to sparkle in the snow.

Have you heard of tonies? This super hip padded speaker system is an awesome gift for little ones who like to hear music, stories, and more. You can collect different Tonies (characters) to plug into the speaker like Disney favorites Elsa and Moana. It’s a great way for kids 3 years and up to be screen free and listen and play. They will love the collectible, hand painted characters that add hours and hours of stories and songs to their toniebox! Highly recommend this fun toy!

Madame Alexander has beautiful dolls that we’ve come to know and love. However, they don’t just have collectible dolls, they also have baby dolls perfect for your little one. We love their Sweet Baby Nursey Collection of babies and their adorable accessories like car seat carriers, pack-and-plays, strollers and more. They have everything you need to take care of your sweet newborn. Your little one will love mirroring what she has seen you do with her baby and will want to take her everywhere.

Wish you could package a hug up to give to your favorite kiddo? You kind of can now if you give a Bumpas. These quirky and lovable friends are great to cuddle with and actually huggable. They are weighted and give the sense of comfort and security and what feels like a real hug. They are strangely comforting to hug (even as a grownup). Find a favorite character ( creative and quirky Shin Shin, daring and adventurous Zeek, gentle and soulful Oz, and cheery and encouraging Lucky)  to hang with watching TV or to keep on their bed, but chances are these plush characters are going to be hanging out with your kids everywhere.

New this year from Far Out Toys are the highly collectible Squadz Place Tokyo Trends dolls. These cute little dolls come with a tiny home crate, crate accessory, two fashion accesiories, and of course, an uber stylish outfit that little fashionistas will love to get their hands on. Collect all six dolls and you can connect their crates to create their own Squadz Place. These are a great gifts for girls that love fashion and the latest and greatest coming from the streets of Tokyo. A really fun gift!

Who doesn’t love making a fort? Check out this National Geographic Kids Fort Building Kit loaded with 225 pieces that is limited just by your imagination. Older kids can build anything and everything and turn it into a fort. Turn those cold, dreary days into something fun and exciting! These pieces are very durable and flexible–you can even bend the pieces to create a dome shape!

If your kids love magic, be sure to check out the National Geographic Magic Advent Calendar. Inside the calendar, find the components to create and perform 24 different experiments and tricks. We love the idea of sparking an interest or hobby and this can be just right for that. Kids will learn magical science experiments and more in this fun kit that will keep them engaged for hours.

If you want to create your own dinosaur habitat, look no further. This National Geographic Light-Up Dinosaur Habitat has everything you need to cultivate the perfect environment to house your favorite dinos. You can actually completely design and grow the habitat, the kit has everything you need including real fossils, rocks, seeds and dinosaurs.

We love toys that spark creativity and that’s why we are loving Flycatcher Toys this year. Imagine being able to draw anything you want like a pro. With the smART Sketcher 2.0, your kids can actually do that. This special projector can be used with the app to project special images, and even photographs, onto paper to let kids draw and develop their artistic talents. Watch as they pass hours and hours creating pictures. They will love this toy!

You know we love all things Harry Potter and we adore LEGO. So when you combine them, it makes an awesome gift. This year, check out LEGO: Harry Potter Magical Year at Hogwarts. Included are LEGO mini figures of our favorite Wizarding World characters–Harry, Hermione, and Ron and little diorama of the Gryffindor Common room and Christmas LEGO minis. It’s an adorable set that will get imaginations magically engaged in no time.

Squinkies are back, can you believe it? These super collectible toys were all the rage back in 2010 and they are looking to be again in 2023! Collect all 72 Squinkie figures! The TOTY (Toy of the Year)-award-winning, super squashy, micro collectible characters and playsets that took the toy world by storm back in the day are back and squishier than ever! Considered the original unboxing and first micro collectible toy, over 500 million have been sold in over 2000 different styles! Start your Squinkies collection with this 12 pack of original characters – 8 in traditional clear capsules and 4 in surprise pink capsules!!  

One thing I know for sure is kids love to open up surprises. The ultimate gift is the Ninja Kidz TV Giant Mystery Ninja Ball from Blip Toys. Kidz can become ninjas with each ball containing 25+ surprises! 5 Ninja Kidz Action Figures with articulation, 1 ninja mask and belt, 2 pieces ninja battle gear, 6 ninja throwing stars, 2 sticky stars with 6 sticky star targets, 2 Mission Cards, 1 sticker sheet and 1 collector card. This Giant Mystery Ninja Ball doubles as a storage container and includes a detachable shield for the ultimate ninja play! These will be a huge hit under the Christmas tree!

Love carpool karaoke from the Late Late Show with James Corden? It’s one of my favorites. Now kids can play along with the Carpool Karaoke The Mic 2.0 (as making the rounds on TikTok). This wireless and bluetooth mic is fun for kids of all ages (and adults) and features fun voice changing elements, sound effects, and lights! You can take it anywhere that has an FM radio and hear yourself on the radio or stream your favorite music and sing along. Wherever you take it, the party is sure to follow!

Squishmallows are all the rage right now, but have you seen Big Mouth x Squishmallow? These come in a variety of characters and are perfect for your kiddos room, watching tv, playing video games. These super sized inflatable pads (inflate-a-pals) are perfect Christmas gifts that your kids will go wild over. They are so comfortable to lounge on and really adorable, too! They also have really cute inflatable snow tubes that would be perfect to give for the all the snow days coming up!

DinoMazing is a great gift for kids to explore their inner Paleontologist! Prehistoric fun, decorate your own dinosaur eggs! Pop in one of the included plastic eggs and let the decorating begin! The machine holds and spins the eggs while you use the marker to create stripes, lines, and other fun designs, all while eggs-posing the cracks. When finished decorating, kids can “crack” open the shell to discover a jurassic ‘surprise’ miniature and collectible dinosaur covered in colored slime!The dinosaurs’ head and limbs are all interchangeable – swap them out to create your own dino breed! Collect all six dinosaurs, including a T-Rex, Stegosaurus, Triceratops, Pterodactyl, Velociraptor and Ankylosaurus.

Dinosaurs have made our list a few times now. For ultimate Dino fun, you have to check out ZURU Smashers Dino Island T-Rex Battles! Not only does this package look menacing and impressive (press the eye and it talks to you) but it offers over 50 surprises inside the package. Inside are 2 epic smashers dinosaurs to build yourself and then battle with. Follow the treasure map and discover fun surprises, dig through slime, unbox figurines, excavate sand, and have a fantastic time with this epic gift!

Just in time for the holidays, Justice has released an exclusive collection at Walmart for girls everywhere. We love the Grinch x Justice and your girls will, too! Check out this adorable sleepover set. Inside you will find a cute plaid blanket, eye mask, stickers and coordinating pillow that fits inside the cute fur lined reusable tote that is perfect for any sleepover. A great gift for your daughter or her friends! But the Grinch x Justice collection does not stop there. Sherpa Varsity Jackets, hats, gloves, accessories, loungewear, onesie pajamas and even more can be found here.

Rainbocorns Mermaidcorns are here and kids love them! Pick up a Rainbocorns Mermaidcorns Surprise Plush by ZURU and see how happy your little one is this holiday season. These Mermaidcorns are ready to make a splash in Rainboville! Hatch open your egg to unbox your new fin-tastic friend and over 35 surprises! These cuddly plush come with a shiny mermaid tail and a boo-boocorn hidden inside a their water globe horn! There are 6 Mermaidcorns to collect, each one with a peel and reveal heart to tell you what your Mermaidcorn loves! Explore Mermaid Cove and find your new cuddly bestie!

One of the hot toys this year is a Snackles. This super sized 14 inch plus is so squishy and soft and comes paired with one 5 Surprise Mini Brands snack. Each plush comes with their own origin comic explaining why they chose the snack they did and love it so much. There are 11 Super Sized Snackles to collect and after cuddling with one, we can see why kids everywhere are obsessing over collecting them!

Speaking of 5 Surprise Mini Brands, kids (ages 5 and up) are also completely infatuated with these highly collectible mini sets of surprises inside these balls. Choose from the Foodie Mini Brands that show replicas of your all time favorite fast food brands or the Mini Brand Series 5 which includes every day household and grocery items.You can even find super rare collectibles in them. Everything is more fun in miniature! Kids love opening up these surprises and, believe it or not, adults do, too!

If it was acceptable for me to have stuffed animals, I have found the ones I would always want–Snoozimals. As it is, every kid I encounter absolutely loves them, too. These comfy, cozy animals are extra large and are the best to snuggle up with. Available in a variety of characters, you can pick one that suits your favorite kiddo best. Our dog even agrees they are the best! I can’t get enough of Oliver the Corgi, Archie the Piggy, and Hunter the Fox. So super soft and adorable. Each animal actually has a profile with their birthday, interests, and fun fact about them. Kids and adults will get a kick out of the profiles! Collect them all for even more fun.

Do you have someone that loves their 18″ doll? Yeah, we know those accessories and playsets can get quite expensive. But, Amazon has wonderful accessories and sets that will not break the bank! We can’t get enough of them. We love the Pretend Play Hair Salon adjustable chair that comes with all the crucial hair accessories to make your doll look her best. The Click n’ Play Kitchen set is loaded with 22 accessories that lights up and makes sounds. Then there is the Click n’ Play Karaoke set that is completely interactive. Disco lights, instruments that make noise, and working mics make for the greatest dance party with your doll. If you want her to travel the world, you will want to pick up Click n’Play’s Travel Gear. It has everything she needs to be the ultimate tourist. You really can’t go wrong with any of these fun playsets that will keep girls engaged and entertained for hours on end.

For those that love army guys, you have to check out the Click n’ Play Army sets available on Amazon. Army action figures can be quite pricey and I love that the name brand army guy fits in seamlessly with these high quality set. You get so much for the price and your kids will love playing with them for hours on end. Choose from the Military playset, command center, Elite Swat Boat, and more.

For the more cerebral kiddos ( I mean that quite literally), check out Nerdbugs. This line of plush toys are all shaped like human organs with funny names like “I Aorta to tell you how much I love you!”, “We Be-Lung together,” you get the picture. These plush organs like hearts, brains, lungs were actually designed by a doctor to help her patients and colleagues smile in the face of adversity. These stuffed organs are actually advocating for mental health and medical awareness. They are also great learning tools! Be sure to check out their website and read the inspiring stories about recipients of these delightful plush body parts.

 Gel Blasters are the coolest toys ever! Yeah, you may think this is an ordinary play gun, but it is extraordinary! These automatic blasters are so much fun. When we first opened them, we thought they looked cool, but we had no idea how much fun and how much use we would have gotten out of them. Gel Blasters were created by a dad wanting to spend time with his kids. So every feature on them is tried and tested for ultimate user experience and fun. These blasters use gel pellets, called Gellets, that can be expanded in water and then used for ammo. The guns can be made automatic and the ammo flies at great speeds and distances. Each blaster comes with safety glasses, Gellets, and rechargeable cables. We love these blasters so much, we’ve introduced them to all the kids and dads in our neighborhood and we frequently have battles. There are tons of accessories you can get, too, including Starfire Gellets, which glow in the dark!

Geomagworld has incredible toys that really get the imagination going and I love giving toys that spark creativity and include building. Their latest addition to their line up, the Geomag Glow, is a 93 piece set that encourages hands-on play for anyone between the ages of 3 and 99. You can build anything you want with the magnetic rods and steel spheres and with this new set, it will glow in the dark. You can feel good knowing these European construction toys are made up of 100% recycled plastic and created using hydropower. We also absolutely love their Glitter and MagicCubes for little ones, too!

Does your kiddo love water balloons? Yeah, we do, too! Check out these awesome reusable water balloons from Soppycid. They make having a water fight so much easier and fun. These self sealing water balloons come in a variety of colors and take no time at all to fill up. Then when it is time to use, there is no mess and they don’t hurt anyone. You can now have water fights any time of year. They are wonderful!

I love giving personal gifts. I was recently introduced to MemoryStitch and I can’t rave about them enough! I’m sure you have a stack of well-loved t-shirts from trips, favorite characters and more that create a patchwork of incredible memories if all put together. That’s exactly what MemoryStitch thought when they made it possible for us to create one of kind patchwork blankets made from those same t-shirts. This is the greatest gift idea and so simple to do. Simply visit their site, select the size of your blanket and begin the process. All you need to do on your end is select the correct number of t-shirts for the size you are creating. You can cut them to size, or for a small fee, let them do the work. Select the stitching and backing for your blanket. You ship it to them and that is where your efforts end. Before you know it, your t-shirts will be returned and transformed into a very special gift that will be cherished for years to come. I love that you can create something so meaningful and memorable so easily. The end product is absolutely wonderful! I got to try this out for myself and couldn’t be more thrilled with the results. Try it out yourself and get 40% off your order by using code mommyavenger40 good though December 31, 2023.

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