Mattel When you think of quintessential childhood toys, few brands have more clout than Barbie and Play-Doh. And now, Mattel and Hasbro, the makers of the childhood favorites, have come together to create an entire Play-Doh-Barbie line of toys. Not since Reese’s joined peanut butter and chocolate has our inner child been this delighted by...
Scott Olson/Getty Images News/Getty Images Squishmallow fans, we hope you’re hungry. McDonald’s is bringing back Happy Meals featuring the popular collectible plushie toys. McDonald’s shared the news on Tuesday, announcing that the Squishmallow Happy Meals would be available for a limited time — and, they’re even introducing a new character, a galaxy-patterned axolotl named Halley....
vkbhat/E+/Getty Images Over the past decade, fidget and sensory toys have become a popular fad and a useful tool for some kids to promote concentration. One such category of toy is “squishy toys” that can be manipulated into different shapes before springing back to shape (think “stress balls”). But on March 19, Consumer Reports (CR)...
TikTok My kids are in double digits and, over the years we’ve been to a lot of kids birthday parties. In that time, I’ve prided myself on establishing go-to gifts for just about any age. Toddler to preschool? You’re getting Picasso tiles. Kindergarten? One of a handful of gender-neutral, tried and true play sets. I’ve...