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Our Top 10 Toys Of 2018

amomentwithfranca · 24 December 2018 · 36 Comments

We have been lucky enough to review some amazing toys this year. My girls love trying out new toys and it is fun to watch them interact in different ways with them and each other. It is lovely to see them playing together as we review them.

This year I thought I would share with you Our Top 10 Toys for Christmas 2018. These will be the toys we loved to play with the most and thought were more fun and innovative. I know some of these will definitely be on someone’s Santa list! If yuo do see something you like, you can find all of the toys in my Amazon Store!

Air Hogs Supernova

The Air Hogs Supernova is so much fun and we have all been enjoying playing with this. This is more suitable for older kids as Sienna is a little bit too young for it right now but she still loves to watch it when we play with it.

Yellies!

Have you seen the video for this that has gone viral? My girls had a totally different reaction and were so excited to get this out of the box. We received PEEKS and my girls both fought over who was playing with him so it is fair to say he was a big hit here!

Baby Born Interactive

My girls love dolls, they have so many and a lot of their play revolves around dolls too. We received the Baby Born Interactive Boy doll and as we only had one boy doll, he fit in well with the girls play and Sienna loves their matching bracelets. If your child is a fan of dolls, this could be a big hit with them!

L.O.L ~Surprise Biggie Pets

LOL dolls are still a must-have toy this year. It looks like there is no end in sight for the craze for mini dolls, especially as their pets have got in on the action too. Bella absolutely loves her biggie pets and you get 15 surprises with it. Don’t forget to check the doggie bone!

Glam Goo Slime Fantasy Pack

Slime is still a must have for most kids, and this Glam Goo set was a big hit with my girls. especially Bella as she, like most kids, is obsessed with slime. What is great about Glam Goo is it comes as wearable jewellery so you have somewhere to store it when it is not being played with.

Hasbro Swimming Adventures Ariel

Ariel is a great bath toy, with sensors on her tail she is able to swim in water. We tested her out in a swimming pool and at home in the bath and Sienna loved playing with her. If you are looking for a fun toy for your kids for bath time, Swimming Adventure Ariel won’t disappoint.

Minnie Fashion Dolls

Bella loved the Minnie Fashion Dolls. Each doll comes with 3 different outfits making it perfect for kids who like dolls they can dress and then undress. But the dolls are quite chunky as are the accessories meaning Sienna could easily play with them too.

Sylvanian Families

Can you believe Sylvanian Families have been around since 1985? They are still really popular with kids today and as the range expands I think it will still be popular for a while to come too. We received the Candy Wagon and The Red Panda Family to review and they were a big hit with Bella.

Furreal Rock-A-Too Show Bird

The Show Bird is so much fun. If your kids love interactive toys, as my girls do, the will love the Rock-A-Too Show Bird. with over 50 sound and motion combinations he has jokes to keep everyone entertained and if he doesn’t? Then you simply touch his beak to record new phrases!

Spin Master Hatchibaby

So cute! ❤️ @spinmasteruk @SpinMaster #Hatchibabies #hatchimalsday #hatchimals #event pic.twitter.com/IHiq2U7wN1

— A Moment With Franca (@WithFranca) 5 October 2018

We love our Hatchibabies. They are super cute! They only stay in the baby stage which is a lot of fun! They come with accessories which makes it even better for kids to play. Definitely, a must toy to have.

What do you think of our top picks? Have your kids been asking for any of these for Christmas? You can also check them out in the A Moment With Franca Amazon Storefront.

Thanks for stopping by,

Love you all ❤️

Franca  💋

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  1. Katie says

    3 February 2019 at

    I’ve not heard of some of these!!
    The Ariel looks fab and the bird looks amazing!
    #kcacols

    Reply
    • amomentwithfranca says

      3 February 2019 at

      Yes both of them are so much fun! My little one love them! 🙂 x

      Reply
  2. Veronica Lee says

    3 February 2019 at

    I want that Furreal Rock-A-Too Show Bird for myself!! Soooooooo CUTE!

    #kcacols

    Reply
    • amomentwithfranca says

      3 February 2019 at

      Very cute isn’t it! 🙂 x

      Reply
  3. Lydia C. Lee says

    3 February 2019 at

    Gorgeous parrot! #KCACOLS

    Reply
    • amomentwithfranca says

      3 February 2019 at

      Yes it is! Very colourful! 🙂 x

      Reply
  4. Carol Cameleon says

    3 February 2019 at

    My faves are the parrot, glam gloo and those yellies are adorable to look at! Our 9yo still loves her Sylvanians! #kcacols

    Reply
    • amomentwithfranca says

      8 February 2019 at

      Yes the sylvsnians are always great for the girls! 🙂 x

      Reply
  5. Typical Mummy says

    3 February 2019 at

    My daughter had the boy Baby Born for Christmas to go with her girl Baby Born – she loves them! She’s just got into LOLs…I’ve been trying to avoid them for so long!!!! The Show Bird looks fantastic! #KCACOLS

    Reply
    • amomentwithfranca says

      8 February 2019 at

      It is impossible to avoid the L.O.Ls! Trust I tried too lol but they are great! Lot of fun! 🙂 x

      Reply
  6. Sarah | Digital Motherhood says

    3 February 2019 at

    LOL dolls and anything slime related have been big hits here! #KCACOLS

    Reply
    • amomentwithfranca says

      8 February 2019 at

      Yes they are so popular aren’t they! I cannot stop my girls to keep asking for slime! They are obsessed! Lol x

      Reply
  7. Rachel - Kids, Cuddles and Muddy Puddles says

    3 February 2019 at

    My daughter is 3 so we’re yet to be subjected to the LOL doll craze, although she loves watching them on YouTube so I’m sure it won’t be long til they’re on the want list! I bet my 5 year old son would love the Yellies and the parrot too! #KCACOLS

    Reply
    • amomentwithfranca says

      8 February 2019 at

      Yes it won’t be long! It is not possible to avoid it for too long lol x

      Reply
  8. jeremy-thirstydaddy says

    4 February 2019 at

    LOLs and slime making kits were the big things for my daughter and her friends this year. We got to spend some time playing with Furreals at HasCon last year and they really are amazing #KCACOLS

    Reply
    • amomentwithfranca says

      8 February 2019 at

      Yes they are! 🙂

      Reply
  9. Jenna - NorthernBird84 says

    4 February 2019 at

    The supernova looks amazing! I’d play with that and I’m 34 ha ha #KCACOLS

    Reply
    • amomentwithfranca says

      8 February 2019 at

      I know right! It is very cool! 🙂 x

      Reply
  10. Sam says

    5 February 2019 at

    Awesome toys, I really like the parrot and the detail involved X #kcacols

    Reply
    • amomentwithfranca says

      8 February 2019 at

      The parrot is very cool! Very colourful! 🙂 x

      Reply
  11. tracey bowden says

    9 February 2019 at

    We have swimming Ariel too, she is so good isn’t she! I very nearly bought my nephew the air hogs supernova after your review but my sister decided he wasn’t quite old enough for it yet! #kcacols

    Reply
    • amomentwithfranca says

      9 February 2019 at

      Maybe another year and he would be ready for a drone. 🙂 x

      Reply
  12. Lana says

    9 February 2019 at

    These are some great toys. I haven’t heard of a few of them. #KCACOLS

    Reply
  13. Mummy and the Mexicans (Ruth) says

    12 February 2019 at

    These toys look really great, I bet my daughter would live the sylvanian families, but I’m not letting any more toys into the house until we’ve got rid of a few! #kcacols

    Reply
  14. Vicky says

    12 February 2019 at

    They’re all so great! I especially love the Sylvanian Families and that gorgeous doll, my two would love that! #kcacols

    Reply
  15. Jen Cannon says

    13 February 2019 at

    Some of these toys look like a ton of fun! I have some grandkids birthdays coming up so I have added some of these on the list as possibilities!

    #KCACOLS

    Reply
    • amomentwithfranca says

      16 February 2019 at

      Fantastic! Thank you Jen 🙂 x

      Reply
  16. Bread says

    14 February 2019 at

    I bloody love Sylvanian Families. Snappy got his first ones for xmas. #kcacols

    Reply
    • amomentwithfranca says

      16 February 2019 at

      Yes it is so much fun! 🙂

      Reply
  17. Crummy Mummy says

    16 February 2019 at

    We don’t have any of these toys – they look fab though! Bet your girls love them! #KCACOLS

    Reply
    • amomentwithfranca says

      16 February 2019 at

      Yes they do! 🙂 x

      Reply
  18. Lisa Pomerantz says

    16 February 2019 at

    Many of these are wonderful, but my kinder and the Mrs. (and me) get so much joy form the entire LOL lineup! xoxo #KCACOLS xoxo

    Reply
    • amomentwithfranca says

      21 February 2019 at

      Lol xx

      Reply
  19. Kelly-Anne says

    17 February 2019 at

    Oh my daughter would love those Minnie dolls, for some reason she’s gone completely bonkers for Minnie Mouse. I think it has something to do with the fact we went to Disney on Ice last year. Oh yes, we love Hatchimals!

    Reply
    • amomentwithfranca says

      21 February 2019 at

      Yes my girls, especially Sienna loves these Minnie dolls! They are cute! 🙂 x

      Reply

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