Toy Insider Editor-in-Chief Ali Mierzejewski joined Today in L.A. to show off some great gift ideas for parents looking to swap toys for candy in their kids’ Easter baskets. For more on the items featured in this segment, check out the product notes below.  

DELUXE PETER RABBIT

This 11-inch, plush Peter Rabbit features Peter's signature blue coat and accurate details from the original illustrations of Beatrix Potter. There is an embroidered Peter Rabbit on the foot paw.

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  • MSRP:
  • $30
  • Age:
  • 1+

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GLAMCRUSH

These 3-inch collectible dolls are each based on a makeup brush, such as highlighter, powder, and contour. The dolls come packaged in a makeup brush-shaped case and kids can push up on the bottom of the case to reveal which chic Crush-It Girl is waiting inside. Each individual doll comes with a natural bare face…

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  • MSRP:
  • $9.99
  • Age:
  • 6+

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ICE RIBBON TWIRLER

The Ice Ribbon Twirler is a beautiful sparkly dance accessory perfect for indoor and outdoor play! Kids can use the light-up feature to add some magic to their nighttime dance activities! The Ice Ribbon Twirler is a beautiful sparkly dance accessory perfect for indoor and outdoor play! Kids can use the light-up feature to add…

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  • MSRP:
  • $5.99; $8.99 CAD
  • Age:
  • 6+

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JUNKBOTS

Dig through junk to reveal hidden treasures and clues /to build one of 36 collectibles. Mix and match pieces to customize your own characters. Animate the bots with a motor or dynamic vibrations and a light-up energy core.r

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  • MSRP:
  • $19.99; $25.99 CAD
  • Age:
  • 3+

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CATS VS PICKLES COLLECTIBLE PLUSHIE BLIND BAGS

Cats vs Pickles join the blind bag craze with new blind bag singles! Which will kids get — team cat or team pickle? New characters will be revealed in this series to make the hunt even more fun! Cats vs Pickles join the blind bag craze with new blind bag singles! Which will kids get…

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  • MSRP:
  • $4.99
  • Age:
  • 4+

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COLORS OF THE WORLD SKIN TONE CRAYONS — 24 COUNT

Kids can represent themselves and the world around them with newly formulated colors that reflect more than 40 global skin tone shades with authentic color names. Skin tone colors range from “extra light” to “deepest” and encompass three undertones: rose, almond, and golden. Kids can represent themselves and the world around them with newly formulated…

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  • MSRP:
  • $2.49
  • Age:
  • 3+

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WORDS OVER EASY

Kids can pop the letter eggs into the egg sorter to see which letters they can use to spell words. Use the “good” letters on the green side, but be careful not to use any of the “rotten” letters on the red side. Kids can pop the letter eggs into the egg sorter to see…

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  • MSRP:
  • $14.95
  • Age:
  • 8+

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About the author

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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