January 2009 Notable Toys — Storage

These personalized, fun retro boxes come in 12 boy and 12 girl designs. Custom designs are available on request. The boxes measures approximately 8" x 7" x 4". Each has a waterproof vinyl label. Launch date: August 3, 2008.

Picture Pockets are inexpensive hanging photo/artwork display galleries that have proved incredibly popular with children and adults alike, for many years, all over the world. Kids love seeing themselves in photos on the wall and seeing their artwork, placed by their teachers. Picture Pockets can be hung in nurseries, kitchens, bedrooms, offices and schools, and used to record happy events, such as births, weddings, holidays, anniversaries or retirements. "Picture Pocket photos are kept clean and undamaged, continually on display, and are easily interchangeable. As soon as you fancy a change, just turn the Picture Pocket over to reveal up to 80 more photos," Director Jon Goldsmith of Clever Little Ideas Ltd., told TDmonthly. Launch date: 2008.

This handcrafted toy box is available in three colors: natural oak, dark cherry and espresso. The child's name is laser engraved into the front panel for a beautiful effect. The customer also has an option to add a solid aromatic cedar base to the chest for a cedar chest application. The customer can choose from countless designs and font options. This toy chest comes with two lid supports for safety. "Nobody on the planet personalizes toy boxes like we do," President Bob Beck of Wood Creations told TDmonthly. Launch date: 1999.

Tatutina's Nylon Totes are made of easy-care padded nylon with sturdy handles. There are four styles that coordinate with Tatutina's collections — Pastel Flowers, Jungle Animals, Dinosaur and Butterfly — and are great for playrooms, bedrooms and car rides.

This resin creation comes with chrome or gold plating. It is a bank cast from a pig that died a natural death and will hold more than $10,000 in bills Dimensions: 5.25" x 10" x 18". Allie Shartle of Areaware told TDmonthly the  product is "a modern interpretation of a classic piggy bank."