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Anyone still have their original Furby? 😂

Remember typing class? #80skids #90skids #popittoy

Sometimes I have to stop and smell daisies.

I love the surprise ball version of Radz Foamz! I found this at @fivebelow And of course we got the one we always want!! 🐌 . . #spongebobsquarepants #radzrush #spongebob @radzbrands Music via TikTok (at New York, New York) https://www.instagram.com/p/CGsVXYgHw_Z/?igshid=1oydlideanisd

Happy FRIDIY! I wanted to make these mini brands fridge magnets for a while (zuru did this like months ago and every other crafter under the sun). I cheated for my weekly FRIDIY. I’m sorry! I fell asleep! 🤣 That just proves though that you can whip up a little craft in minutes all while boosting those serotonin levels with the pride of your finished work, and it will also make your shopping list look even cuter than ever before! I have another mini craft up my sleeve today, if my kids let me get to post it! We’ll see! There’s always Crafturday! . . @mini_brands_official @zuru.toys #minibrands #minibrands2 #freeproduct #fridiy #crafts #diy Song via tik tok (at New York, New York) https://www.instagram.com/p/CGr2x0UHk4v/?igshid=1x3mcrbr9b5g6

Miss Mindy added her artful touch to the world of DC and Batman could not look anymore cheeky and adorable! I definitely regret not buying him! I fell in love with Miss Mindy’s art and vinyl figures at toy fair a couple of years ago. I got to meet her at the @enesco booth and she even signed an exclusive doll for my mom. It was just so cool! I loved meeting her, because she is just as fun and exuberant in person—just like her art. Found at Target! Joker is available too but he wasn’t in stock! . . #dccomics #worldofmissmindy #missmindy #iambatman (at New York, New York) https://www.instagram.com/p/CGqwjAqHPPf/?igshid=6ergi3tn4i2q

Look who I spotted at Target?! Squeakee has a cute brother, Spotty! He’s the top toy at Target, so grab this top hot dog before he’s gone! Which do you like better? While visiting the @moose_toys booth at @thetoyinsider #holidayofplayathome Marcello added Squeakee to his wish list! 🤣 He likes the red balloon dog though. I like Spotty! . . #squeakee #squeakeetheballoondog #targetfinds #targettoptoys (at New York, New York) https://www.instagram.com/p/CGqvIjbnGmy/?igshid=rkqrvxyac4zv

Here’s your holiday a-ha! moment with @thinkfun’s Pocket Brainteasers! Give your brain some exercise and sharpen your solving skills with perfect-for-your-pocket-puzzles! Gift them as a stocking stuffer or buy all four titles as the perfect gift! At only $6.99 each, you can fill a stocking for each family member with pocket sized puzzles like 4-piece jigsaw, 4-T Puzzle, The Fifth Chair, and REC-TANGLE! How many puzzles do you think you can crack?! Thank you @thinkfun for sending us Brainteasers to test out! Video coming and more info on my blog soon! Buy toys and games by @thinkfun at stores like @target @amazon @barnesandnoble . . #brainteasers #giftideas #freeproduct #giftsunder10 (at New York, New York) https://www.instagram.com/p/CGqV7GaHCsC/?igshid=5o4skutswnve

There are so many great toys this holiday season by @spinmaster that we’re totally pumped for! The new Bakugon Arena is so cool, and the We Wear Cute Inkfluencer digital craft kits are DRAWESOME! Paw Patrol Dinos are going to be a smash especially with the release of the Paw Patrol movie in 2021–yes two hours of Paw Patrol goodness! Which is your favorite? Swipe through! I’ll post better pics on my blog. #spinholiday #toptoys #holidayofplayathome #holidayathome @thetoyinsider (at New York, New York) https://www.instagram.com/p/CGp3KSkHENF/?igshid=u08sd0j15ymy

O is for OFFICIAL! It’s official, LEGO Ideas Sesame Street #21324! This build will come with Elmo, Cookie Monster, Oscar the Grouch, Bert, Ernie and Big Bird! Available 1st of November from shop.LEGO.com and LEGO stores around the world, for a recommended retail price of US $119.99 – CA $149.99 – DE €119.99 – UK £109.99 – FR €119.99 – DK 1099 DKK (*EURO pricing varies by country. For regional prices please visit shop.LEGO.com). We voted and LEGO delivered! Thank you LEGO fan Ivan Guerrero aka bulldoozer for bringing our childhoods to life in @lego form! I didn’t have cable growing up—all I had was PBS, so my television shows were Mr. Bean, Keeping Up Appearances, Romper Room, Lambchop, and SESAME STREET! I’m pumped! I just wish we had Snuffy! . . #legoideas #legonews #legosesamestreet #sesamestreet #sesamestreetlego #legonews2020 #afol #afolcommunity Photo credit: #legogroup (at New York, New York) https://www.instagram.com/p/CGpf27EnFOR/?igshid=ev1hu6c3r2to

Today is the @thetoyinsider #holidayofplayathome so I had to switch it up from spooky to jolly mode. 🎄 For a fun, festive DIY, I made a dry snow globe. It’s perfect for kids—no water, squishy tactile play, and it’s almost mess free (there’s sparkles!). Don’t use the fake snow like I did, it blankets your miniatures, but I think it came out well either way! To mold up some festive decor, I used @horizongroupusa new Mixy Squish! It’s super squishy, textured clay! It has bits of sparkles and holographic pieces to give each color some texture and pizazz. It’s also premixed, so there’s no mess. You get five textures and 12 colors, along with an instruction booklet with cool ideas to make your own squishy clay figurines. Thank you @horizongroupusa for sending me Mixy Squish! More DIY this Friday for my FRIDIY! Can’t wait to see all of our toy friends in the zoom rooms at #holidayofplay! . . #squish #mixysquish #freeproduct #diy #drysnowglobe #crafty #diyforkids Song via tik tok (at New York, New York) https://www.instagram.com/p/CGpLSZQnXrJ/?igshid=14doh181jz37w

Ding dong! What bigger surprise is in store? Thank you @justplayproducts for sending us Disney Doorables! There are 62 to collect across series four with newly designed figures with characters from Toy Story, Lilo & Stitch, Cinderella, Frozen, and more! Stay tuned for our video! I have more surprises in store for Disney Doorables too! We love collecting them and are so happy to have them back!!!! Find them at Target, Walmart, and on Amazon! . . #disneydoorables @disneydoorables #disney #disneylife #disneygram #freeproduct #disneytoys #renbeanierocks https://www.instagram.com/p/CGn6K6FnaAr/?igshid=2bz7rk4dhh7w

You are my density. Happy Back to the Future Day! Full unboxing of the new Playmobil Back to the Future Advent Calendar up on my YouTube channel now! Link in my bio! #backtothefutureday #playmobil #adventcalendar #backtothefutureadventcalendar #bttf #playmobilbacktothefutureadvendskal #playmobilbacktothefuture @playmobil #backtothefuture2day #80skids #retrofoys #vintagetoys (at New York, New York) https://www.instagram.com/p/CGmpSaKHVZ3/?igshid=1x31rik6bgcis

🐾 Heres the mail, it never fails, it makes me want to wag my tail! When it comes I wanna wail——MAAAAAAIL! 📬 🐶 Happy mail indeed from our awesome pals at @justplayproducts! Thank you so much for sending over the Blues Clues Take Along Friends set and Sing-Along Guitar! Swipe to see Marcello rockin’ out! 🎸 More on these great toys on my blog and YouTube very soon. The kids LOVED both toys—I loved the take along set the most. Just Play makes the best figures and the fact that you can put all of the figures in the Blue Carrying Case makes clean up a breeze! Find these awesome new Blues Clues & You Toys by Just Play at Target, Walmart, and Amazon! . . #bluescluesandyou #nickjr #justplayallday #renbeanierocks @renbeanie @nickjr #toysofinstagram (at New York, New York) https://www.instagram.com/p/CGlIZN_H7AO/?igshid=mk50nrwhf38q

🦆 These aren’t your mamas rubber duckies! TUBBZ are adorable vinyl figures that ducks who like to cosplay! Check out my latest YouTube video unboxing Legolas and Sauron TUBBZ! Link in my bio! I love these figures! They are adorable, highly detailed, and truly so well made. One duck to rule them all! Find these quacktastic vinyl figures in all different varieties from comic books, tv shows, movies, shows, and video games! Pre-orders are open now for Back to the Future, FRIENDS, Star Trek, and even Beetlejuice! Go to numskull.com to see the full line, which is so extensive!! I need them all! They even have Michael and David from Lost Boys, so I implore you @numskulldesigns please create The Goonies cosplaying ducks! Check out numskull.com to see more of Numskull’s products! A collector’s dream for sure! Buy them at your local hobby shop, @geekstore_ecu (2 for $20 sale!), @amazon and @gamestop Thank you Numskull for sending me TUBBZ! I’m definitely a fan! . . . #tubbz #cosplaying #vinylcollevtibles #lordoftherings #freeproduct #funkofamily #popculture (at New York, New York) https://www.instagram.com/p/CGU-beiH3zH/?igshid=15t8ut2155uvc

Today is National Train Your Brain Day—it’s usually a day to remind everyone to push themselves just a little bit harder—like by solving puzzle or playing a game. Why not train our brains a bit to change the way we see our world? I’m learning first hand that one small change to a child’s brain could change the way they think, change their point of view, how they compute problems, and even the way they see you. 📖 We got this wonderful storybook Guion the Lion by Rebecca Wilson Mascovits. It’s a story about a lion named Guion who takes his friend Rae the bush baby on an amazing adventure through thought and imagination. Guion shows Rae that sometimes if you just squint yours a little and tilt your head, your ordinary view can become extraordinary. There is a quote at the end of the book by Dr. Wayne Dyer, “Change the way you look at things and the things you look at change.” This quote gives me hope. This book made me open my eyes more. If we all trained our brains to be more positive, to be more open minded, then maybe the world would be more...colorful. Just like Guion. 📚 I highly recommend Guion the Lion! Mascovits wrote Guion the Lion and brought her son, Guion’s own story to life through this magical adventure. Guion has Down syndrome and sees the world in a different way. She shows that even though his point of view is different than others, it doesn’t mean we all can’t enjoy the magic of his world. Learn more about Guion the Lion, where to buy, free printables, listen to their song, and meet the whole family at GuiontheLion.com Thank you so much for sharing your beautiful book with us and for sharing your story through every color of the rainbow. We’ll be looking up at the clouds more often now, and squinting and tilting just a bit more, too! . . . #guionthelion #downsyndrome #childrensbookreview #trainyourbrainday #pandaspansawareness (at New York, New York) https://www.instagram.com/p/CGTCF1hHxU3/?igshid=xv0at09a2xp9