Toy Insider Media Correspondent Deborah Stallings Stumm joined KRON 4 in San Francisco to talk about hot toys that won’t break the bank this holiday season. For more on the items featured in this segment, check out the product notes below, and for the complete rundown of the best gifts of the holiday season, check out our complete Toy Insider Holiday Gift Guide.


MGA’S MINIVERSE MAKE IT MINI FOOD – CAFE

Miniverse is the only mini collectible that kids can prep, set, and display. Each surprise ball comes with realistic mini "ingredients" and kitchen accessories to make mini replicas of snacks and desserts. With this surprise ball, kids can make mini play drink items like boba tea. Kids can compare the contents of their package with…

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $9.97
  • Age:
  • 8+

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COMPOUND KINGS BUTTER CLOUDZ TUBS: PEPPERMINT CANDY CANE

We wish the holidays would stretch on forever. Now, with this candy-cane-scented slime, they can! Each slime is non-drying, non-sticky, and full of moldable fun. Playing with slime is a fun way to keep screen time down and kids present during the holiday festivities, so break open a tub and stretch your imagination!

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $16.99
  • Age:
  • 4+

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STICKER WOW!

Kids can complete 24 pages of counting, matching, and search-and-find activities with a refillable sticker stamper that comes pre-loaded with 300 removable stickers.

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $11.99
  • Age:
  • 3+

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JELLY BLOX CREATIVE KIT

Bend rules and stretch imaginations with blocks that kids can squeeze, stretch, and squish. Some blocks feature sensory materials such as sand, foam balls, and more.

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $19.99
  • Age:
  • 2+

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LILO AND STITCH HOLDEMS

Elevate your tech experience with intricately designed collectibles featuring Stitch from Disney’s Lilo & Stitch. Designed to securely hold phones or earbuds, the stands also act as display pieces. Includes four different styles in the collection.

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $19.99
  • Age:
  • 5+

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LITE-BRITE SUPER BRIGHT HD HELLO KITTY EDITION

This modern version of the retro classic toy features a brighter display, more LEDs, and higher definition. It comes with six HD Hello Kitty design templates.

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $24.99
  • Age:
  • 6+

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Battery Requirements

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  • Type:
  • AA
  • Quantity:
  • 3

KIDS DIGITAL CAMERA

This kid-friendly digital camera has everything kids need to take photos and videos. It’s available in Bluey (pictured), Frozen, Spider-Man, Pokémon, and Minnie Mouse styles (sold separately).

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $29.99
  • Age:
  • 3+

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Battery Requirements

Energizer is the official battery partner of The Toy Insider.
  • Type:
  • AAA
  • Quantity:
  • 3

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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