There are millions of different toys on the market but some toys should be avoided at all costs.
3 things main factors for bad toys:
- Too many small parts
- Bulky
- Comes with confetti, glitter or anything that creates mess
On the other hand the following 3 factors make great toy options:
- Multi-Functional or interact with other toys in the series
- Comes with storage
- Toys that never go out of style because they are not based on a fad
1. Num Noms
Noms are scented and motorized! Stack the Nums on top of the Noms to make over 5,000 sweet scented combinations.
In Reality
Num Noms made of very bad quality rubber plastic that just disintegrates over time. You can’t really play with them or do anything.
ALTERNATIVE
HATCHIMALS CollEGGtibles-Instantly add a dozen Cosmic Candy CollEGGtibles to your collection! Part cosmic, part candy, these Hatchimals are full of super sweet details! Discover Gummy Draggle with a squishy body and gumdrop spikes; Chilly Unikeet with an upside-down ice cream cone horn and more adorable characters! Every character has 1 of 13 mystery features: gummy, fuzzy, patterned, glow-in-the-dark and more!
2. Monsters Popsicle Pack
Slice, grate and peel your way through the smooth, cold, and wet popsicle for some spine-tingling ASMR experiences! Reveal a cool color change surprise in the form of a cute little monster designer toy!
In Reality
The slime is very messy and sticky, the reveal is short lived and the tiny toy inside gets lost within 5 minutes,
ALTERNATIVE
Create and customize your very own squishy characters with Rainbow Jellies! The 2-Pack includes everything you need to make two Cuties, Safaries or Softies Rainbow Jellies (2-Pack style may vary, each sold separately). Inside this DIY squishy kit, you’ll find super cute cloud molds, faces with adorable expressions, fluffy rainbow hair, keychains and two colors of magic goo to give your characters their special squish! It’s so much fun to make Rainbow Jellies, and how you choose to customize them is completely up to you! Pick one of the faces and a rainbow section of hair; attach them together and put them inside one of the cloud molds. Close the cloud and fill it up with one color of magic goo. Let the cloud work its magic for 45 minutes, then open up the mold to reveal your glittery custom-made Rainbow Jellies character, just for you! Remove your Jelly from the mold and give it a squish – it’s so cute! Mix and match elements from all of the 2-Packs and the Surprise Creation Kit (each sold separately) for even more squishabilities!
3. Pikmi Pops Cheeki Boutique
Each medium-sized scented plush character comes packaged inside 1 of 3 assorted medium-sized perfume bottles.
In Reality
This one of those toys that you wonder what was a point of that. Once you get the toy out of the packaging, you place it back inside and never touch it again.
ALTERNATIVE
Unbox a soft and sparkly surprise with the new rainbocorns sparkle heart surprise series 2. Each mini rainbocorn character comes with a sparkly heart that you can peel to reveal what your rainbocorn loves what will you reveal? These soft and cuddly rainbocorns come with all new stamp surprise boo-boocorns, there’s over 34 to find there’s also new rainbocorn glitter poop hiding inside the egg that stretches over 3000% in size collect all 6 new characters including the monkeycorn, lioncorn, owlcorn, flamingocorn, pandacorn and unicorn who will you find?
4. Poopsie Slime Surprise
Poopsie surprise Unicorn magically poop slime! Each time you feed your surprise Unicorn and sit her on her glitter potty, she creates surprise, collectible Unicorn poop (slime)! transform your unicorn poop over and over again with Unicorn magic! Over 20 magic surprises included with each surprise Unicorn! Four unicorns to collect! Will you unroll rainbow bright Star or Oops Starlight?
In Reality
It is impossible to clean, extremely messy, takes tons of space and once you do it you don’t want to do it again.
ALTERNATIVE
All the supplies come in this cool storage case. This slime kit makes it fun and easy to create custom slime without a mess. Combine slime colors, confetti, glitter and surprise figurines for the coolest slime around!
5. Itty Bitty Prettys Tea Party Little Teacup
You’re invited to the ultimate tea party. Just like the Itty Bitty Pretty’s, whether you’re a rebel rocker or kitten crazy, everyone’s welcome at the Itty Bitty Pretty’s tea party. Unbox your Itty Bitty Pretty’s teacup to find the magic inside. Dissolve your teabag to find your Itty Bitty Pretty’s stylish outfit and shoes. Watch the sparkling cube fizz and reveal even more funky accessories. With over 12 fabulous surprises to unwrap you’ll find all the accessories you need to host the ultimate tea party at incredible value. With 13 sassy and stylish Itty Bitty Pretty’s you can collect, who will you find.
In Reality
You keep getting the same doll inside and the dissolvable coating it comes with, creates a giant mess in the sink.
ALTERNATIVE
A little bit of water reveals a whole lot of magic in the outrageous world of Blume! Anything but ordinary, Blume dolls come hidden inside flower pots just waiting to be discovered. All they need is you! Best of all, who you grow and what’s inside is a total surprise. This exciting 2-Pack comes with a pair of fashionable Blume dolls featuring unique and over-the-top hairstyles that you can swap in and out! Plus, a bonus set of accessories shoes, handbags, and sunglasses included to add to the stylish FUN! You’ll even discover two (or more! ) extra mini friends! Each flower pot is packed with 10+ surprises that include mix-and-match outfits, A sticker sheet, and a secret playset. Who will you Blume? Collect all 22 Blume dolls to mix and match fashions and build out your world!
6. Little Live Pets Scruff-A-Luvs
Can you give a Scruff-a-Luvs Mom and her Baby their forever home? These little abandoned pets need your love and your help.Inside the box is a mystery pet mom and baby waiting to be rescued! Which Scruff-a-Luvs Mom & Baby will you rescue? Will you find a Scruff-a-Luvs Dog, Cat or Bunny family? Your Scruff-a-Luv pet arrives as sad ball of matted fur, but once you bathe them to reveal their true fur color, dry, brush and love them, you will discover what kind of pet they really are!
In Reality
The stuffy never looks like a real stuffy. It is always looks dirty and wet.
ALTERNATIVE
Love, play, cuddle and squeeze! Squishmallows are the softest, cutest plush toys around! Squishmallow has its own style and personality encouraging fun and imaginative play!The snuggle is real! These super soft, collectible plush toys make great cuddle companions!
7. Glam Goo Mermaid Dreams Pack with Slime
Make Slime fashionable with Glam Goo mermaid Dreams pack! Customize and decorate slime, then store and carry it in Dreamy fashion accessories! Start with clear slime (it’s made with love), mix in your choice of slime decorations like shimmer powder or sparkles. Make sure to work the slime with your hands to limit any stickiness. Once slime is looking fabulous, add slime to accessories to show it off and create a unique look! Fill the included seashell choker necklace and mermaid Pearl ring with the perfect slime to match your outfit every day.
In Reality
The slime is to0 liquid and doesn’t stay inside the necklace or ring. Plus it is extremely messy.
ALTERNATIVE
Follow the rainbow to flawless fashion as you create your own line of show-stopper accessories with the Rainbow High Ultimate Jewelry Designer set! Complete with hundreds of vibrant beads, premium chains & cording, exclusive Rainbow High charms, and even a storage case for on-the-go accessory-making, this DIY jewelry making kit has everything you need to design over 20 pieces of custom Rainbow High jewelry—just open the reusable case to get started! Work with real jewelry-making tools, like jump rings and lobster clasps, as you follow the picture-based instructions to learn how to create over 5 different accessories with ease—from hype hanging alphabet charm necklaces to show stopper safety pin accessories and magic double braid & bead bracelets.
8. Disney’s Frozen 2 Elsa and Swim and Walk Nokk
ELSA AND SWIM AND WALK NOKK: Includes an Elsa doll and the Water Nokk doll that walks on land and swims in water. Walks best on hard, flat surfaces
In Reality
The doll doesn’t stay on the horse and the horse tends to fall over.
ALTERNATIVE
Bring fairytale dreams to life with Barbie princess doll and her Barbie Dreamtopia Magical Lights Unicorn! Imaginations can play out so many magical stories with whimsical light shows and sound effects, both activated by touch. There are multiple ways to play: touch or pet the unicorn’s body, tap its horn or feed it a snack to see colorful, starry lights and hear music or sweet sounds. Help Barbie doll feed the unicorn with the included ice cream cone accessory to hear it “munch” on its snack and watch it light up, or hold the unicorn’s body to hear galloping sounds. When it’s bedtime, tap and hold the unicorn’s horn to watch it fall asleep with a special light pattern, snoozing sound effects and a sweet lullaby. Barbie doll bends at the knees and wears pants under her sheer, rainbow skirt so she can easily sit on unicorn’s back and ride along.
9. Twisty Petz Cuddlez
Meet the adorable plush pets with a secret twist: Twisty Petz cuddle These soft and cuddly animals are your favorite Twisty Petz, in plush form Each Twisty Petz cuddles is made of Super soft materials with sparkly details in a range of beautiful colors. Transform your animal by pulling the head and tail. Just like that, you have a wearable and fashionable boa With two twists, turn your Boa back into your soft and cuddly pet.
In Reality
The parts never stay together and it is actually quite scary to have a stuffy broken down in to pieces.
ALTERNATIVE
TeeTurtle is the home of the original Reversible Octopus Plushie! Show your mood to the world with this cute reversible plush Octopus, as seen on TikTok! They are easy to flip inside out, and have two different faces to help you express yourself.
10. My Little Pony: The Movie Pinkie Pie Swimming Seapony
Place this sea pony in water and watch her swim on her own. Underwater, her tail sparkles and glows! After an exciting day of water play, brush and style her hair with the included comb accessory, too.
In Reality
The pony doesn’t swim. The battery compartment leaks water in and it just stops working within the first 5 minutes.
ALTERNATIVE
Princess is a Little Live Pets -Lil’ Dipper who loves to swim and show off her fins! This beautiful fish has the most magical unboxing experience! Dip Princess’ bag that she is packaged in into water. As the bag fills, the water activates this beautiful toy fish and she comes to life and swims out showing off her elegant tail and fins! Princess has the most amazing life-like movement as she swims about swishing her colorful tail and fins! Princess is a fabulous fish who’s full of personality and sass.