Toy Insider Parent and Contributing Editor Charlene DeLoach joined Better Western Mass in Springfield to show off great gift ideas for parents looking to swap candy for toys in their kids’ Easter baskets. For more on the items featured in this segment, check out the product notes below.  

WORDS OVER EASY

Kids can pop the letter eggs into the egg sorter to see which letters they can use to spell words. Use the “good” letters on the green side, but be careful not to use any of the “rotten” letters on the red side. Kids can pop the letter eggs into the egg sorter to see…

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  • MSRP:
  • $14.95
  • Age:
  • 8+

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SQUEAKEE MINIS

These mini-robotic pets combine the whimsy of balloon animals with the playfulness of pets. They can repeat what kids say back in a helium voice, and squeak when kids pet them. , The line includes Heelie the Puppy, Poppy the Bunny, and Billo the Monkey. These mini-robotic pets combine the whimsy of balloon animals with…

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  • MSRP:
  • $9.99 each
  • Age:
  • 4+

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TUMBLER CRAFT KITS

Kids can stay hydrated and have a blast creating their own tumbler to sip from all summer long! Kits make tumblers that are perfect for poolside lounging since they are plastic and come with a lid, flexible straw, and cap. The Decorate Your Own Tumbler with Stickers comes with six sheets of stickers to decorate.…

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  • MSRP:
  • $18.99 each; $19.99 CAD
  • Age:
  • 4+

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DIZZY BEES

Young minds will be abuzz with tactile-learning excitement! The three bees connect magnetically to stack atop the reversible honeycomb base. Spin them, wobble them, and then pull them apart to explore each one. The textured silicone wings fascinate the fingers and soothe sore gums while bright colors and big friendly eyes send the imagination soaring.…

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  • MSRP:
  • $19.95
  • Age:
  • 0+

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RYAN’S WORLD SUPER SPY RYAN’S GIANT EGG & MEGA MICRO EGG

Super Spy Ryan is on a mission to maximize the fun! The award-winning Ryan's World Giant Mystery Egg now comes in a special Super Spy theme, exclusive to Amazon! The Giant Egg set comes with four spy-themed figures, six codebreaker cards, a hovercraft vehicle, a secret spinner to help little spies decode their special messages…

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  • MSRP:
  • Giant Egg – $39.99; Mega Micro Egg – $19.99
  • Age:
  • 3+

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20 SECOND SOAP SIX-PACK KEYCHAIN

This antibacterial formulation effectively kills germs and bacteria within 20 seconds of handwashing and rinses clean with water! Each keychain holder contains 12 individually wrapped colorful Crazy Cleanz soaps. It makes handwashing more fun with cool colors and crazy faces! Tablets dissolve in 20 seconds, so kids know exactly how long to wash their hands!…

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  • MSRP:
  • $16.99
  • Age:
  • All Ages

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GLAMCRUSH

These 3-inch collectible dolls are each based on a makeup brush, such as highlighter, powder, and contour. The dolls come packaged in a makeup brush-shaped case and kids can push up on the bottom of the case to reveal which chic Crush-It Girl is waiting inside. Each individual doll comes with a natural bare face…

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  • MSRP:
  • $9.99
  • Age:
  • 6+

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About the author

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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