SHOPPING
CUDDLY CREATURES
Flashback to when you were
a child. Cute and cuddly Care
Bears were all the rage! Now
they are back with an all new series featuring
the beloved Care Bears Cousins. The line of
plush figures ($2.49-$39.99) includes Lotsa
Heart Elephant, Bright Heart Raccoon,
Brave Heart Lion and Cozy Heart Penguin.
Available at Toys “R” Us, Kmart and Target
ENTERTAINING EMOTIONS
Is the popular Disney Junior animated series Doc McStuffins your
child’s favorite show? Surprise her with the Doc McStuffins Toy
Hospital Playset ($49.99). The set includes three levels of care – from
a reception area and pet vet clinic to check-up center – along with
a real working elevator, moving walkway, light-up X-ray table, rocking cribs and more. It comes with four characters – Doc McStuffins,
Lambie, Baby Cece and Rhoda the Helicopter. Available at Walmart
ABC, 123
With technology integrated into everyday life, Marbotic’s Smart Letters
($49.99) and Smart Numbers ($34.99) are a great toy to help kids read,
write and learn arithmetic. The wooden letters and numbers connect
to apps available on your touch-screen tablets, allowing your children
to play a variety of games to help their vocabulary and discover the
concept of addition and subtraction. Available on amazon.com
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SING & DANCE ALONG
You know the song…Hot dog, hot dog,
hot diggity dog... Mickey Mouse sings it
in his Disney Junior series Mickey Mouse
Clubhouse. Now kids can sing and dance
along with Hot Diggity Dancing Mickey
($39.99). The plush toy features interactive songs and silly jokes that will keep kids
laughing and dancing all day long. Available
at Toys “R” Us, Kmart, Target and Walmart
COOKIE CRAZE
Who doesn’t love Girl Scout cookies? Now your child can make them at home! The
Girls Scouts Cookie Oven ($49.99) is a real working oven, complete with tools and
mixes that allow young bakers to whip up a batch of their very own favorite Girl Scout
cookie flavor. The set comes with mix packets to create Thin Mints-inspired c ookies,
a spatula, baking pan and measuring tools. Available at Toys “R” Us, Kmart, Target and
Walmart
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THE RESCUE
The Moodsters Plush Characters and Sticker Activity Books ($19.99), based on
five lovable Moodster detectives – Coz (happy), Lolly (loving), Quigly (afraid),
Razzy (anger) and Snorf (sad) – show the emotions that all children experience
every day. The set includes a plush character representing an emotion and a fun
and educational activity book to learn about that feeling. Available at Target