Toy Insider Editor-in-Chief Marissa Silva joined NBC’s Early TODAY to show off great stocking stuffers for holiday shoppers on a budget. For more on the items featured in this segment, check out the product notes below, and for the complete rundown of the best toys of the holiday season, be sure to check our complete Toy Insider Holiday Gift Guide.  

CHUCKLE & ROAR POP IT TIE DYE!

The never-ending bubble popping game is back again! This time, in a multitude of colors including green, purple, and tie-dye! Once kids pop one side, pop the other! It's so simple yet so enjoyable! Older kids and adults can use Pop It to play a clever two-player game. Sensory fun that keeps the little ones…

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  • MSRP:
  • $7.99 each
  • Age:
  • 3+

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COMPOUND KINGS 5 STACK DONUT

Create custom slime compounds with this five-stack scented slime pack. Includes two colors of slime in different textures, shiny Tinselz, mix-ins, and charms. Create custom slime compounds with this five-stack scented slime pack. Includes two colors of slime in different textures, shiny Tinselz, mix-ins, and charms.

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  • MSRP:
  • $9.99
  • Age:
  • 4+

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DISNEY DOORABLES MULTI PEEK SERIES 6

Kids can collect 45 1.5-inch figures in packages that each include five, six, or seven characters. Series 6 features characters from Disney's Raya and the Last Dragon, The Little Mermaid, Alice in Wonderland, and more. Kids can collect 45 1.5-inch figures in packages that each include five, six, or seven characters. Series 6 features characters…

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  • MSRP:
  • $10.99
  • Age:
  • 5+

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CATS VS. PICKLES LIMITED EDITION HOLIDAY BEANS

These limited edition holiday beans are super-soft and filled with beans featuring holiday Cats vs. Pickles characters, such as Kitty Cane, Missy, Cocoa, and Douglas. Also available in mystery bags. These limited edition holiday beans are super-soft and filled with beans featuring holiday Cats vs. Pickles characters, such as Kitty Cane, Missy, Cocoa, and Douglas.…

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  • MSRP:
  • $4.99
  • Age:
  • 4+

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FOR KEEPS

This fashion doll line promotes positive affirmations. Each doll includes interchangeable clothes, accessories, a unique hairstyle, and more. The dolls help inspire meaningful communication through messages of love, acceptance, empowerment, and inclusivity. This fashion doll line promotes positive affirmations. Each doll includes interchangeable clothes, accessories, a unique hairstyle, and more. The dolls help inspire meaningful…

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  • MSRP:
  • $12.99
  • Age:
  • 4+

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Bill Reese

Bill Reese

Bill Reese is Business Operations Manager at Adventure Media & Events, where he's worked since 2014. A former editor at Playbill and graduate of SUNY–Purchase, he spends most weekends rooting for the New York Red Bulls pro soccer team and making subway systems out of Brio trains with his little boy Jonah.

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