Toy Insider Editor-in-Chief Ali Mierzejewski joined Good Day DC to talk about the best holiday gift ideas for budget-conscious shoppers. For more on the items featured in this segment, check out the product notes below, and for a rundown of the best toys, games, and gifts of the season, check out our complete Toy Insider Holiday Gift Guide.
JUST DOUGH
Infused with calming, child-safe scents like lavender, chamomile, and vanilla, this safe and nontoxic compound creates a relaxing, sensory playtime.
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BOOKSY: THE DISNEY EDITION 1 PACK WINDOW BOX
Each Booksy figure holds a tiny 40-page storybook for young readers to discover. Kids can collect or choose from Disney’s Stitch, Moana, Elsa, and Simba.
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RAINBOW BRITE CLASSIC 9-INCH PLUSH DOLL
This vintage-style Rainbow Brite doll looks just like she did in the ’80s. It comes complete with her classic outfit and a detachable Twink.
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BRICK LIKE THIS!
Bring classic LEGO bricks to game night with this board game in which players race to build silly shapes while their teammates try to guess what they are.
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SWIFT CLICKS HEISHI BRACELET MAKER
Crafters can use the maker’s refillable, rotating carousel to select their desired colors and thread them by clicking the button. This 2,047-piece set makes more than 20 bracelets, includes 16 Heishi bead colors, and stores easily.

