The Toy Insider Mom's Page

Our lives have become so busy...and not just ours, but our kids lives too! When my 13 year old tells me how quickly the year is passing by, I know that there's just too much going on. We can all give advice on finding time (I make it a point to have dinner together every Sunday night, and at least 2 nights during the week) but it's really hard. My youngest loves CSI...so that's become a mom/dad/daughter event every Monday (she only likes Miami, not New York). But what else can you do to keep you… Continue

I'm new to blogging and recently discovered that I should be sharing more about myself, so those of you who reading my posts know why I am posting, know that I am a real person/mommy and understand that I have nothing to sell anyone! I spent my entire life growing up around toys. First my dad was a buyer in the toy world, and than a publisher of a top trade magazine for the toy business. When I was just about done with college, he started his own publishing company and new toy trade magazine, an… Continue

Will you be able to buy great sought after toys for your children this year, with the economy the way it is….you bet you can. From my full hot list of toys this holiday season, here are some of the very best, but at very affordable prices.

For your youngest set Manhattan Toys Cirque Du Soleil Twisterella is a great stacking toy with rattles and squeakers and crinkle paper that will inspire your infant . I love the colors and feel of this entire collection. Retail is $28.00 Mega Brands has a Sma… Continue

Our Hot 20 List is out....and I'm ready to share it with you. There's more to come, but here's at the items that are sure to make kids smile, the hottest toys this year:


For more information, go to www.thetoyinsider.com (full 2008 list available online October 13th)

0-2 YEARS

ELMO LIVE, 18 MOS+
The most amazing and lifelike Elmo by far! He waves his
arms, sits and stands and crosses his legs all while
telling stories and jokes, singing songs and playing
games.
FISHER-PRICE,


K’S KIDS RYAN 2… Continue