Toy Insider Parent and Contributing Editor Charlene DeLoach joined CT Live! on NBC in Hartford to show off hot holiday toys that won’t break the bank. For more on the items featured in this segment, check out the product notes below, and for the complete rundown of the best toys of the holiday season, be sure to check our complete Toy Insider Holiday Gift Guide.


EXTRA LARGE SUNGEMMERS SUNCATCHER CRAFT KITS: RAINBOW

This deluxe SunGemmers Rainbow craft kit allows kids to decorate shimmery shiny suncatchers and display them across their windows in a fun rainbow theme. Follow the guides and use the included gemstone sticker on the pre-printed suncatcher window décor. Use the included clear hanging mechanism to adhere to windows.

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $13.99
  • Age:
  • 6+

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RUBIK’S RACE PACK 2 GO

Shift, slide and solve! Rubik's Race is a fast-paced sequence board game designed to get your brain and fingers racing. Now available in a compact and portable version for instant on-the-go fun. Flip the card to reveal a scrambled 3×3 pattern and take on your opponent head-to-head. Shift and slide the tiles to become the…

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  • MSRP:
  • $9.99
  • Age:
  • 7+

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MISFITTENS

Each funny feline plush comes squeezed into a container from which kids can rescue them. The squishy cats come with a collector's guide and kids can collect all 12, including some super rare kitties.

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  • MSRP:
  • $9.99
  • Age:
  • 4+

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MADE BY ME SAND DOUGH POTTERY PRESS

This mess-free pottery press comes with everything that kids need to create and decorate custom bowls and dishes. Kids roll their air-dry Sand Dough into a ball and drop it into the mold base, then pull the handle to press it and reveal their creation.

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $19.99
  • Age:
  • 6+

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DEXOR: T-REX

Enter the secret world of Dexor, a new STEM authenticated line of action-themed building sets. Follow the journey of 10-year-old Derek, a regular kid living a secret life as a young inventor. Build this 12-inch T-rex that features detailed graphic paperboard panels, bold plastic building links, and a sticker sheet for customizing. Featuring 115 total…

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  • MSRP:
  • $24.99
  • Age:
  • 6+

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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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