Toy Insider’s Chief Toy Officer Laurie Schacht joined Good Morning Connecticut to show off some of the best toys that shoppers of any budget can afford. For more on the items featured in this segment, check out the product notes below.

BLUME BABY POP

Blume Baby Pops are the newest addition to the Blume World Each flower pot turns into a playset with 25 surprises to uncover. Hidden under every sprout is either a baby or a cute baby accessory, just pull and “POP” to reveal what's inside. Blume babies come wrapped in removable swaddles with unique hairstyles on…

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $14.99
  • Age:
  • 3+

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TINY TUKKINS PLAYSETS

Big sister character plush tuck in their little baby counterparts in colorful compact playsets in a range of styles. Tiny Tukkins Playsets include Big Sister and Baby plush animals, soft bedding for Big Sister, and a crib/play pen for Baby. The set also includes removable clothes for Big Sister, a removable diaper for Baby, and…

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  • MSRP:
  • $12.99 each
  • Age:
  • 3+

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PEPPA PIG’S SURPRISE BALLOONS

Each partially blind package includes an exclusive Peppa Pig figure and three peel-and-reveal balloons filled with an exclusive surprise figure, a themed accessory, and a Golden surprise. There are four themes available, each with two figures and two accessories. Each partially blind package includes an exclusive Peppa Pig figure and three peel-and-reveal balloons filled with…

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  • MSRP:
  • $7.99
  • Age:
  • 2+

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CRY BABIES MAGIC TEARS WINGED HOUSES

Inside each shimmering Winged House is a glittery Cry Babies Magic Tears doll. Feed them water with the bottle, squeeze their belly, and watch them cry colorful tears. Each comes with six glitter accessories and two additional accessories that match the doll's personality. There are more than 12 dolls to collect. Inside each shimmering Winged…

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  • MSRP:
  • $9.99
  • Age:
  • 3+

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FARM WORLD — RABBIT AND GUINEA PIG HUTCH

This animal-themed playset includes two rabbits, two guinea pigs, a hutch, a seesaw that doubles as a ramp, a fence, and other accessories. It's perfect for imaginative play.

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $19.99
  • Age:
  • 3+

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About the author

Bill Reese

Bill Reese

Bill Reese is Director of Operations at Adventure Media & Events, where he's worked since 2014. A former editor at Playbill and graduate of SUNY–Purchase, he spends most weekends rooting for the New York Red Bulls pro soccer team and making subway systems out of Brio trains with his little boy Jonah.

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