The last one to slap has to take all the cards, and the player who gets rid of all their cards first wins! Ages 8+ Each player has to say 'taco,' 'cat,' 'goat,' 'cheese' or 'pizza' while playing a card, and if the spoken word and the picture on the card match, all the players have to race to slap the pile. When it comes time to gather the brood for family game night, reach for this easy-to-pick-up card game. The Good Housekeeping Best Toy Awards | The Good Housekeeping Kids' Book Awards| Best Toys for Toddlers Taco Cat Goat Cheese Pizza Card Game More people on your list? Find more of Amazon's holiday toy recommendations below - or check out one of these Good Housekeeping guides: Paint & Peel Jelly Stickers Craft Kit, $23 on Taco Cat Goat Cheese Pizza, $10 on Įducational Insights Kanoodle Extreme, $16 on Our Top Picks From Amazon's 2023 Toys We Love List Whether you're looking for a quiet toy for a toddler or a cute collectible for a kidult, here our some of our faves from the list: 'Whether that's Lego, Star Wars or Disney, it's these things from childhood that you carry into adulthood,' she says. (Hello, weighted Elmo plush!)Īnd then there are the toys for 'kidults,' which are kind of for kids, but also kind of for their parents. 'These are those stress-relieving toys,' she says, 'like MGA's miniverse, sensory bins, the LEGO Tranquil Garden, which sort of transcends ages.' This also includes dollhouses, DIY crafts or anything that might be considered relaxing. She also sees a rise in quieter, comforting toys. 'So, whether that's Barbiecore, Disney's 100th anniversary or the return of the glorious '90s with Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Super Mario and Transformers, that kind of pop culture and is translating super well to toys and in a really engaging way.' 'The first is these big moments in pop culture,' she says. We spoke to Anne Carrihill, Amazon’s director of toys and games, about some of the trends the brand has been noticing. One good way to do that is to stay on top of Amazon's best-of lists - and it's a lucky thing, because Amazon's 2023 ' Toys We Love' list was just released. Whether you're keeping the birthday-party present cache stocked or are getting an early jump on holiday shopping, it's good to keep abreast of toy trends, hot toys and what the kids are into - especially since you want to strike whenever deals are hot. When it comes time to buy gifts for kids, you can never be too prepared. 'Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links.' Now, can we finally talk about how her house kinda looks like a birth control pill container? 1.REVEALED: Amazon's 'Toys We Love' List Playmobil The bright side of all this? If you've been wanting to buy all your childhood faves that your parents threw out when you left for college, you can scoop up some truly choice Polly Pocket stock right now for less than you'd spend on a weekend night out. But for the more common sets, the prices were notably lower (and none of them even approached many standard Beanie Baby prices). Which is not to say that Polly Pocket dolls won't make you any bank a few rare Polly sets were going for upwards of $100 today on eBay. But while we all have nostalgia for the tiny girl with the snap-on clothes, the facts are that you're probably not gonna put your future kids through college by selling dear old Polly and her pals on eBay. The doll and her friends eventually expanded into a mini-empire of videos, books, websites, and medium-sized dolls, too. shelves in 1989 courtesy of the Bluebird Toys company and Mattel, was one of the most popular toys of the '90s. Not to throw any shade at Polly herself about it, though - the Polly Pocket doll, which originated in Germany and first hit U.S.

Our recent search of Polly Pocket dolls on eBay showed that, for the most part, the itty bitty doll is worth an itty bitty amount of money. Because -despite some recent articles that have claimed that Polly Pocket play sets are among the vintage '90s toys selling for big bucks on eBay - Polly's resale value may be more diminutive that previously reported. She may have been an adorable doll, a reliable childhood friend, and the toy most likely to get stuck in that weird crevice in your car seat - but one thing that a Polly Pocket doll isn't is a financial investment.

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