Toy Insider Parent and Contributing Editor Charlene DeLoach joined The Hub Today on NBC in Boston to show off the top toys for shoppers on a budget 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.


SHASHIBO WILD SERIES

Tweens can explore the natural world through four of Earth's unique environments — Arctic, Forest, Jungle, and Savanna — each featured on a shape-shifting puzzle box. More than 70 shapes are possible thanks to 36 internal, rare Earth magnets.

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $25 EACH
  • Age:
  • 8+

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GUND 12-DAY HOLIDAY ADVENT CALENDAR

This advent calendar brings the cozy to Christmas. It features 12 4-inch plush within an adorable toy store themed package.

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $99.99
  • Age:
  • 3+

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ILY DIY 3D STICKER MAKER AND REFILL PACKS

Kids can make their own custom 3D stickers with sprinkles, glitter, and gem mix-ins. Includes one 3D sticker maker, 30 sticker blisters, 30 sticker backgrounds, 30 double-sided sticker adhesives, one sprinkle packet, two glitter packets, and 250 gems.

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $14.99
  • Age:
  • 6+

KOOSH FACE-OFF

Play one of three games against your opponent: Around The World, Classic Champ, or Center Toss. The game can be played indoors or outdoors, and the target face is reversible to switch between modes.

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $39.99
  • Age:
  • 6+

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Bill Reese

Bill Reese

Bill Reese is Business Operations Manager 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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