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13 recession friendly toys
Christmas is usually the season of excess. But it doesn’t have to be.
With these tough economic times, most parents are looking for ways to tighten their budget — which will also mean shopping smarter this holiday season.
Luckily, Toy Wishes magazine has done some of the work for you and offers this list of the best “recession friendly” toys.
• Color A Purse, Alex, ages 7 and up, $19.99. Create your own stylish purse by coloring in butterflies, dragons and flowers. The toy includes six permanent markers in a pouch that you can color, too. This purse features a fuchsia background with lime green strap and border.
• Color Wonder Glitter Paint, Crayola, ages 3 and up, $13.99. This product makes painting fun and easy. Clear Color Wonder paint appears only on Color Wonder paper, and the glitter stays on the paper, which means no stains or mess.
• Chaotic: M’arrillian Invasion Starter Deck, 4Kids Entertainment, ages 8 and up, $14.50. This is the newest series in the Chaotic Trading Card Game, which integrates a collectible trading card game with a unique online multi-player experience.
• Cranium Family Edition, Hasbro Games, ages 8 and up, $19.99. This game gives families a chance to play together as a team in a game packed with 16 activities.
• Kooky Klicker Pens, Courage International, ages 3 and up, $3.99. These hand-painted pens are a collection of fun characters, each with different personalities and names.
• MagNEXT Deluxe System, MEGA, ages 6 and up, $19.99. This magnetic building system helps children engage in hours of building possibilities.
• Neopets Collectibles, JAKKS Pacific, ages 4 and up, $7.99. Neopets are virtual pets that inhabit the virtual world of Neopia. Visitors can create an account and take care of up to four virtual pets, buying them food, toys, clothes, and other accessories. Neopets are available in plush or in figurines.
• Nerf Peyton Manning Vortex Mega Howler/Hasbro, ages 5 and up, $9.99. Throw your football higher, farther, and faster with this rimmed ball. Its unique design makes a whistling sound when in the air to help little receivers catch the winning touchdown.
• Nick Jr. No-Spill Bubble Whistle, Little Kids, ages 3 and up, $3.99. Available in Nick Jr. favorites, inclucing Dora. This whistle features no dipping - just fill whistle with bubble fluid and blow. The whistle includes 2 ounces of bubble liquid and a neck cord.
• Polly Pocket Sparklin’ Pets Mobile, Mattel, ages 4 and up, $19.99. This fold-open vehicle lets girls help Polly and her pet friends travel and show. The set includes a trophy and ribbon collection to display, feeding and grooming accessories, Polly and fashions for the show.
• Road Construction Set, LEGO, ages 4 and up, $19.99. Little construction workers can build a truck, a front loader, a steamroller and more with this 300-piece set, including one mini-figure.
• Veggie Cutting Set, ImagiPlay, ages 3 and up, $19.99. This vegetable set helps children develop motor skills and coordination while encouraging them to learn about healthy food in a fun role-play environment. Segmented and secured with velcro for cutting over and over again, this toy changes to become pretend food when the children get older.
• Yo Gabba Gabba Muno’s Groovin’ Guitar, Spin Master, ages 2 and up, $19.99. Little ones can rock out to tunes from the Nick Jr. series “Yo Gabba Gabba.” The guitar can play 10 different tunes and make fun sounds with a whammy bar.
Moms, what do you think? Share your recession-friendly toy ideas here.
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