Toy Insider Editor-in-Chief Ali Mierzejewski joined CBS 3 in Hartford to show off stocking stuffer toys that are small in size but big on fun. 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.


COCOMELON, DISNEY FROZEN OLAF, AND DR. SEUSS THE GRINCH CHARACTER TONIES

Listen to the stories and songs of fan-favorite characters such as CoComelon's JJ and friends, Disney Frozen's Olaf, and Dr. Seuss' The Grinch. Each character Tonie is compatible with the Toniebox, sold separately.

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $14.99 each
  • Age:
  • 3+

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CLUB MOCCHI- MOCCHI- TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES JUNIOR PLUSH

These super-soft, huggable plush are available in all four of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles characters. Choose from Leonardo, Michelangelo, Raphael, or Donatello.

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $12.99
  • Age:
  • 3+

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LOL SURPRISE MINI SWEETS SURPRISE-O-MATIC

These blind-box dolls feature brand-new vending machine packaging! L.O.L. Surprise! has partnered with iconic candy brands to bring kids their favorite sweets as iconic dolls; find characters from Jolly Rancher, Hershey's Chocolate, Reese's, Chupa Chups, Milk Duds, Sweethearts, Twizzlers, Bazooka Joe, PEZ, and PEEPS. With the Surprise-O-Matic, kids can press a button to deliver each…

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $14.99
  • Age:
  • 4+

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KITTENS VS GHERKINS

These baby-size versions of fan-favorite Cats vs Pickles bean characters are 3 inches tall. Available in mystery bag two-packs with a special crinkle baby blanket or single packs with a collectible sticker.

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $4.99-9.99 EACH
  • Age:
  • 4+

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BRAWL STARS 8 INCH PLUSH BUDDIES

The iconic figures are now available in 8-inch plush form. Featuring four different styles to collect.

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $12.99
  • Age:
  • 8+

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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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