March 2012 Notable Toys — Furniture & Decor

A playmat with plenty of room for sitting, rolling, tummy time or playing. Encourages kicking, wiggling, scooting, rolling, crawling, independence, curiosity. Brilliant modern colors, darling animal characters. Can be assembled, configured in endless sizes & ways to fit your style and needs. Soft, cushiony EVA foam is 100% safety tested for newborns on up. Large size 14 x 14 inch tiles. Extra-large play space 56 x 42 inches. BPA-free, PVC-free, Phthalate-free.

Now kids can create a pretty plushy photo pillow. Use the stylus to punch purple fabric and make this fun and easy fabric-by-number craft. Add funky foam and sparkling jewels and choose the perfect photo to display.  This no mess craft teaches number and pattern recognition and creates a finished product to show off their fave photos. In the great craft traditions of Sticky Mosaics® and Rug Hooking, PlushCraft™ allows a rewarding craft experience for young crafters. Match fabric colors to numbers and decorate beautiful pillows, room decor, journals, and other soft & colorful items. Launch date: March 2012.

Create a stuffy plushy pillow. Use the stylus to punch pretty fabric and make this fun and easy fabric-by-number craft. Add funky foam pieces and sparking jewels to complete the fluttering friend. This no mess craft teaches number and pattern recognition and creates a finished product that is sure to brighten up any little girls’ room. Launch date: March 2012.

Freckles & Maya uses high quality faux fur in festive colors for these unique, durable, rectangle pillows. 24” x 11” Machine Wash Cold. Tumble Dry Cool. No Iron. No Softener.

Freckles & Maya uses high quality faux fur in festive colors for these unique, durable, large and small pillows. Large 16” x 16”  Small 13” x 13” Machine Wash Cold. Tumble Dry Cool. No Iron. No Softener.

Starshine Watchdogs™ are cuddly bedtime companions specifically made to empower kids to overcome fear at night. Each talking, light-up Watchdog comes with reassuring phrases to comfort your child, along with a Go-Anywhere Star Light night light kids can remotely illuminate with the touch of the Watchdog’s paw. Let Starshine Watchdogs help your child harness the courage and confidence all kids possess to overcome their fears. Each All-in-One Starshine Watchdog™ purchase comes with: (1) Cuddly, Talking, Light-UP Watchdog Plush with wireless technology; (1) Go-Anywhere Star Light night light with Auto-Off timer; (1) Embroidered cape with logo and your Watchdog’s name! And yes, batteries ARE included! Choose from Orion (blue) or Skye (pink). (MSRP: $24.99; Age: 3 and Up)

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This cushion, embroidered with pirate monkey, unzips and turns inside out to become a plush monkey pirate. Launch date: January 2012.

Introducing the Gummylamp; an homage to the most iconic candy the world has ever known. It looks and feels like an actual Gummy Bear, just 100 times bigger and infinitely more useful. Squeeze its belly and, instead of getting fingers sticky, a high-powered LED light switches on, illuminating the immediate space around the user. Gummylamps are powered via either two AA batteries (not included) or by electricity (DC to USB cord included). Gummylamps come in five colors: red, green, clear, yellow and orange. Features one hour and infinite timers.

Lay-n-Go Lite (patent pending) is an 18 inch travel/mini activity mat that converts into an easily transportable satchel allowing for a quick and effortless clean-up of small toy pieces in seconds. Toy collections used on the Lay-n-Go surface are easily spread out for hours of fun at restaurants, on airplanes, in cars, at Grandma's house, etc.  Once playtime is over, the drawstring is pulled and the activity mat is instantly converted back into a soft storage bag.  Lay-n-Go Lite is small, but like its big brother/sister, it is a smart and easy personal activity mat, cleanup, storage and handy little carryall solution in one.
Awards: 2014 TDmonthly Top Toy Award

Lay-n-Go (patent pending) is a 5 foot diameter activity mat that converts into an easily transportable shoulder satchel allowing for quick and effortless clean-up of small toy pieces.  Toy collections used on the Lay-n-Go surface are easily spread out (no dumping needed) for hours of fun. Once playtime is over, the drawstring is pulled and the activity mat is converted back into a completely sealed soft storage bag.  Lay-n-Go is a smart and easy activity mat, cleanup, storage and carry-all solution in one.

IVI three dimensional carpets encourage imaginative and creative play. These carpets are an alternative to today's fast-paced, technology-based toys. These unique carpets are designed by a Turkish architect and mother of two and were developed to promote independent thinking and a traditional process of discovery through play. Carpets are 100% polypropylene, hypo-allergenic, anti-static, stain resistant and made from non-flammable material. 3x5 feet.

IVI three dimensional carpets encourage imaginative and creative play. These carpets are an alternative to today's fast-paced, technology-based toys. These unique carpets are designed by a Turkish architect and mother of two and were developed to promote independent thinking and a traditional process of discovery through play. Carpets are 100% polypropylene, hypo-allergenic, anti-static, stain resistant and made from non-flammable material. 3x5 feet.

Spread sweetness to any room with these super soft plush blanket and shams. These candy themed blankets and shams are 100% poly plush and are machine washable. Blanket measures 60" x 60". Sham fits a standard pillow size 26" x 20 and has an envelope closure. Launch date: January 2012.

These new Uglydoll pillows are a fun accessory/decor item featuring an Uglydoll character face on soft plush fabric. Launch date: May 2012.

From the original My Pillow Pets, this Extra Cuddly, Friendly Butterfly is made of soft pink plush fabric. Open the Velcro closure and use as a pillow. Close the Velcro closure and to have a soft plush friend.
— As of 12/13/2011 this product had 4.9 out of 5 stars from 7 reviews on Amazon.com

18 inch doll table and chairs. Quality crafted wood construction. The round table has Victorian double profile, baluster legs. The chairs are Amish Wheatback and  complement the table. Includes two chairs. "Our doll furniture is embellished with many of the same design elements that distinguish adult and children's quality furniture," Scott Cahill, CEO of Laurent Doll, Inc., told TDmonthly. Launch date: November 2011.

Explore flights of fancy with five fantastical butterflies you build yourself. With this kit, kids get a close-up look at the fragile, fluttering creatures living in butterfly gardens. A one-of-a-kind tool allows kids to create oversized butterflies for their bedroom walls. "Wallscapes Butterflies includes a unique device that allows for 3D butterflies to be created easily by anyone. This interior decoration kit provides a social occasion to craft pretty, cheerful and fun projects that can be hung on a bedroom wall, placed inside a locker at school, or gifted to a friend," Nancy Storment, marketing & PR rep at SmartLab Toys, told TDmonthly. Launch date: April 2012.

Our combination changing table and bed, with a removable removable changing mat, completes a favorite baby doll's nursery! Dimensions: H 14" x W 18" x D 11"Fits up to a 17-inch baby doll. Baby doll sold separately.

18 inch doll armoire. Quality crafted wood construction.  Classic details like inset panels, rounded knobs and arched top give this piece an elegant presence.  Can hold up to 6 doll dresses on hangars. Can also store doll accessories in drawer.  Measures 18"x9"x6". "Details such as inset panels, finials, arched tops, and baluster legs set our products in a category of their own," Scott Cahill, CEO of Laurent Doll, Inc., told TDmonthly. Launch date: October 2011.

18 inch doll bunk bed. All hardwood construction, quality-crafted in a Cape Cod style, this bunk bed comfortably sleeps 2 dolls up to 20".  Include two mattresses and pillows.  Measures 24"x18"x12" "Unlike other doll furniture on the market, the Laurent Doll line is manufactured in the same styles a child would find in their room.  The designs are based upon classic furniture styles including amish, windsor, cape cod and victorian," Scott Cahill, CEO of Laurent Doll, Inc., told TDmonthly. Launch date: March 2011.