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Updated: Oct 6, 2022

This can be a challenging age range for purchasing toys/games. They aren't teens yet but their interests are definitely maturing. This guide is curated for movement, building, creating, and relaxing. We have found some insanely fun items for Easter! Who wouldn't want to climb on a ninja line or put a trick scooter to use?


As moms, we love making the holidays magical! We go to as many egg hunts as possible, throw an awesome Easter party, visit the Easter bunny, and create as many holiday crafts as possible. Over the past few years, Mel and I started a tradition where we shop for our Easter basket goodies together. Who doesn't love a GNO with their sister and bestie?


These guides include:


  1. Trick Scooter: This trick scooter is great for the kid who loves to be active and wants an upgrade from a standard scooter.

  2. Easter Lego: I am ordering for Charlie. He loves to get holiday themed lego sets.

  3. Bunny Squishmallow: This is going to go fast! Don't wait and order asap.

  4. KumiKreator: Perfect for a creator. The pre-teens in my neighborhood love to throw bracelet parties with this toy.

  5. Fidget Set: Fidget toys are perfect for all kids! This set has a great variety. I love the peas in a pod.

  6. 5 Second Rule: This game is hilarious. The goal of the game is to name 3 things within a category in 5 seconds.

  7. Clay Kit: This is a fast drying clay set that is great for an artist. Kit comes with fun tools and accessories.

  8. Needoh Dohjee: These are new to the Needoh line and are fun for kids to collect all 24!

  9. Race Set: Everything you need to run a wacky race set! Six obstacles are included in each set. Love that you have everything you need to run a party race.

  10. GraviTrax: If you have a child who loves a challenge and building, this marble run will be a massive hit.

  11. Hydro Flask: With summer approaching, adding a new water bottle to the mix is a must.

  12. P for Pizza: Match the letters with the categories, then shout out an answer before anyone else. Recommended for 8+.

  13. Disco LED Blue Tooth Speaker: Who doesn't want to have a disco party? This bluetooth speaker illuminates with a spinning frenzy of color and light!

  14. Squeezy Peezy: This is Mandy's favorite fidget toy. It's filled with tons of water beads.

  15. Creatto Lion: Great for a builder. This is a 3D puzzle set that also illuminates when done. The lion is so cute!

  16. Aqua Beads: These are so much fun! You place the beads and spray with water. Kids can create so many fun designs.

  17. Creatto Heart: This is the heart version of the 3D puzzle. It illuminates when completed.

  18. Polish Me Silly: These polishes are unique because they are color changing and also come in unique shades and funky textures.

  19. Skateboard: Great beginner skateboard that won't break the bank. Great reviews with a low price point.

  20. Fofana Ninja Kit: Ready to give your backyard play area a face lift? This ninja kit is extremely easy to set up and comes with a bunch of ninja accessories. Save 10% by using our code 10TOYTESTING

  1. Pineapple Roller Skates: These are a little bit of a splurge but would be so amazing to take to the skate park!

  2. Lego Easter Kit: Legos are such a popular toy and this cute easter themed one would be darling to add to a basket.

  3. Taco, Cat, Goat, Cheese, Pizza Card Game: This game is basically an upgraded version of "slap jack". You'll get lots of laughs and fun from this game.

  4. Tamagotchi Pix: This is the newest version of tamagotchi. It has a camera on the back so you can take pictures with your virtual friend.

  5. Smiley Face Slippers: These are all the rage this year! Order a pair for yourself even!

  6. Yoda Echo Dot STAND: Most kids have one of these fun echo dots in their room. Use this stand to display it and make it fun!

  7. Popcorn Maker: This silicone popcorn maker is easy to wash, store, and use! Make homemade popcorn even easier with this nifty gadget. Did I mention it is dishwasher safe?

  8. The Bears and the Bees Game: Grandpa Beck makes lot of incredibly entertaining games. This is a favorite of both Mandy and Mel's.

  9. Nerf Gun: This traditional nerf gun is perfect to have an ultimate battle with your kids. #1 best seller in toy foam blasters.

  10. EOS lip balm: This is Mel's absolute favorite chapstick. Added bonus that it is shaped like an EGG!

  11. Volleyball: What is more fun than getting outside and playing a game of volleyball? How fun is this colorful one?

  12. Easter Egg Amazon GC: Having a hard time deciding what to get your TWEENAGER? Order them this Easter gift card and claim your reward.

  13. Dash Waffle Maker: This waffle maker produces waffles in the shape of bunnies...need I say more?

  14. Instax Camera Film: We know lots of your snagged this camera for you kids for Christmas. Gift them this extra film which is perfect for celebrating and capturing memories for Easter.

  15. Stance Socks: This three pack of stance socks is the perfect addition to any Easter basket.

  16. Color Changing Light Bulbs: These light bulbs can be controlled by Alexa or a smart device. This would be so fun to pop into your kiddos room.

  17. Paint by Sticker ZOO Animal Book: Think paint by numbers but with stickers. These are perfect for MESS free fun.

  18. Fidget Pencil Toppers: These pop its are so very addicting and satisfying. Add one to your kids pencils at school.

  19. Classic Lego Kit: Legos are fun to build at so many ages. This kit is a perfect place to start if you are new to Legos.

  20. Smithsonian Jellyfish Lamp: What a fun and creative night light! This requires you to assemble before use which makes it a bit like a science project.

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Updated: Oct 6, 2022

We love creating teen gift guides because most of the items we recommend, we want for ourselves! This guide includes games, fidget toys, fashion, beauty, and all things chill.


As moms, we love making the holidays magical! We go to as many egg hunts as possible, throw an awesome Easter party, visit the Easter bunny, and create as many holiday crafts as possible. Over the past few years, Mel and I started a tradition where we shop for our Easter basket goodies together. Who doesn't love a GNO with their sister and bestie?


These guides include:


1. Bucket Hats: Obsessed with these patterns from Urban Outfitters! These would look so cute with biker shorts and a graphic tee. Perfect accessory for the warm month ahead.

2. Sunnies: These aviator sunnies from Anthropology are a classic and a must!

3. Cloud slides: Mel and I both have these and we LOVE! They are so comfy and waterproof.

4. Dime Cosmetics: I have been using the works set for over a year. It's clean, affordable, and can be used by all teens.

5. Skull King: This is currently our favorite game as a family! It reminds me of the game huey luey but there is more strategy and twists and turns. Save 15% with code TOYTESTINGSISTERS.

6. Stance Socks: These are Will's favorite socks and Charlie love them too. There are so many awesome designs to pick from.

7. Disco LED Blue Tooth Speaker: Who doesn't want to have a disco party? This bluetooth speaker illuminates with a spinning frenzy of color and light!

8. Aurora Cloud LED Laser Projector: Zen time anyone? This projects swirling auroras and nebulas into your space, creating a cosmic ambiance.

9. Thread Wallet: These wallets come in fun colors and designs. They are great for holding a license, student ID, and credit card.

10. Wacky Wavy Mini Tube Guy: Your favorite car dealership decor in mini form. It's motorized and fills with air!

11. Sunnies: Love these sunnies from Anthropology because they are large and give a vintage vibe.

12. Speks: This set comes with 12 magnetic pentagons. You can make over 100 combinations. Such a fun fidget toy!

13. Happy Salmon: This is a quick and loud game which makes it a great party game. The goal is to match your cards with other players.

14. Women's Nike Sweatshirt: This color is perfection. Snag before they sell out.

15. Zanna Heart and Stars Studs: This is our favorite jewelry brand. Insanely amazing quality and they are waterproof and tarnish proof. Use code TOYTESTINGSISTERS to save 10% on your order

16. Men's Nike Sweatshirt: Can't go wrong with a this blue sweatshirt with the Nike logo and swoosh design.

17. Dohjees by Needoh: Of course we have a Needoh product on our guide! These dohjees are new and super fun to collect and squeeze.

18. Toilet Light: Where was this when I was growing up? There are multiple color options and a remote.

19. Microfiber Hair Towel: Game-changer for hair! Spray on your product and wrap hair! It reduces static and sucks out the water.

20. Bears and the Bees: The goal is to discard your tiles by matching colors. There is some strategy required but it's also fun to play and chat at the same time. Save 15% with code TOYTESTINGSISTERS.

21. Diced Cheese: Cheesey dice game you can take anywhere! It's easy to learn and play as a group.

22. Lululemon Crossbody: I have this bag and it's great because it can easily hold my phone, wallet, snacks, and lip gloss.




23. Buddha Board Art Set: This board is excellent for mindfulness and meditation. You can draw or write on the board and it will disappear.

24. Birkenstocks: These are a staple. Waterproof and extremely comfy.

25. World's Smallest Bopit: Perfect, mini entertainment. And yes, it totally works.

26. Caboodle: This retro caboodle is the rage right now. Love the white!

27. Shocktato: It is basically like hot potato but the person holding the potato when the timer ends gets a friendly little SHOCK!

28. Laneige: This is the best lip sleep mask out there! Perfect for boys and girls.

29. Necessaire: I can't live without this. It doesn't have a smell and hydrates so well.

30. TP Blaster: The toilet paper gun transforms the TP into spitballs!

31. Aaron's Thinking Putty: Perfect sensory toy! Great for reducing stress and anxiety.

32. Vinyl Stickers: These are created by the artist Bri Lew. Her work is incredible and you can mix and match an order.

33. Bracelet Kit: Pretty Life Girls curated the most gorgeous clay bracelet kits. Caroline loves her set.

34. Bogg Bag: I am obsessed with my bogg bag! It's great for the pool and easily wipes out. This is the smaller version which is great for teens.

35. Diffuser: Love that is has a remote and it can be set to different colors and times.

36. What's That Sound?: This game requires you to identify the object based on the sounds your teammate makes.

37. Libbies Bracelets: These are made of glass tila beads. You can wear day/night, swim, exercise, etc.

38. Herd Mentality: The goal of this game is to think as a herd. You don't want to be the odd man out!

39. Color Brain: The goal of the game is to guess the color associated with the object everyone is guessing. It has some fun twists to make it more competitive.

40. Super Goop: Best sunscreen! SPF 40 and doesn't feel like a sticky sunscreen.

41. Yoga Mat: Over 50,000 reviews and has a thick comfy mat. Great gift for your teen to help reduce stress.

42. Birkenstocks: These platform birks are a must for teen girls this summer. The white is prefect. These are from Nordstrom Rack.

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Updated: Oct 6, 2022

Isn't January the LOOOONGEST month ever? Even though my home is loaded with many toys, sometimes it is hard for me to play Barbies or LEGO all day. I bet most moms can relate to this! When the days seem long, I love to break it up with games! This allows me to use my brain and also keeps my kids focused on one task!


Games are also a great way of bringing the family together! We love playing games with Charlie and Caroline but we also enjoy a good adult game night.



We have worked closely with the Game King to develop a great list of games you need to add to your game closet. If you are new here, we coined Darin Adams as the Game King. Darin hosted a game segment on Studio 5 KSL for 10 years and knows his games better than anyone else. Every game in the post is Game King and Toy Testing Sister approved. These games will help beat that cabin fever that we are all experiencing.




  1. Skull King: Over the summer Will was introduced to this game. He quickly got our entire family addicted. Even Caroline (4) can play a modified version. It reminds me of the game huey luey but there is more strategy and twists and turns. This game should be in every game closet! Save 15% with code TOYTESTINGSISTERS

  2. Nuts about Mutts: At first this reminded me a little of Uno but the creators of the game added more features to make the game much more exciting and fast. Everyone is my family (Caroline 4, Charlie 6) can play. Save 15% with code TOYTESTINGSISTERS

  3. Bears and Bees: I have never stayed up late to play games with Will but I couldn't stop playing this game. The goal is to discard your tiles by matching colors. There is some strategy required but it's also fun to play and chat at the same time. Charlie can easily play but Caroline needed a little help from dad. I love how it challenges my kids to look at tile placement options. Save 15% with code TOYTESTINGSISTERS Watch demo here

  4. Color Brain: This is a great group game. I gave this game to my parents for Christmas and they love it. The goal of the game is to guess the color associated with the object everyone is guessing. It has some fun twists to make it more competitive. This game is better for teens because it is a trivia game. Watch demo here

  5. Slam Cup: This is a fast game that brings a fun energy to the room. The goal is to stack your colored cups depending on which colors appear. This is great or little kids and is fun for adults too. Watch demo here

  6. Happy Salmon: This is a quick and loud game which makes it a great party game. The goal is to match your cards with other players. There are silly actions associated with each card. This game is fast to learn and can easily be taken anywhere.

  7. Whozit: This is a hilarious party game. You take turns secretly picking a character from the lineup, then tip off your teammates by rating how well a pair of clues applies to your choice. Would Darth Vader drive an expensive car? This game is recommended for 10+.

  8. Gonuts for Donuts: This is a great family game. It's recommended for ages 8+. Players all pick a donut they want by placing one of their number cards face down on the table. Players simultaneously reveal their number. If two or more players have matching numbers, that donut is discarded and no one gets it.

  9. What's that Sound?: This game is a hoot! Can you make the sound of a can opener? A sound of an object is made and the goal is to guess the object. There are some pretty funny sounds and this makes for a great party game. Recommended age is 7+. Watch demo here

  10. Think N' Sync: The goal of this game is to think alike with your partner. Pick a partner and then, at the same time, shout out an answer to the chosen category. Can you both name the same cereal? This is a teen game!

  11. Herd Mentality: I also gave this game to my parents and they really liked it. They even took to Colorado to play with my Grandparents. The goal of this game is to think as a herd. You don't want to be the odd man out! This game is recommended for ages 10+. Watch demo here

  12. Just One: This game won the Spiel des Jahres award category in 2019. You work together as a team to discover as many mystery words as possible. All identical clues will be cancelled. Recommended for 8+ but Charlie (6) can play this game. Watch demo here

  13. Cobra Paw: This is a quick party game and the goal is to snatch the tiles, spotting the tile with the matching pattern. You must have ninja-like reflexes! This game is for ages 5+.

  14. Snip Snap: This is a fast moving dice game and the goal is to be the first to find a match between your dice and the opponents. It is recommended for ages 7+

  15. Zingo: My brother Kendall sent this game to my kids for Christmas. It's like playing Bingo but with some "zing"! The goal is to fill your game boar with matching tiles. I love that they can play alone or Will and I can join in!

  16. P for Pizza: I love fast-paced word games even though I am not great at them. In P for Pizza, the goal is to think of words faster than your opponents. Like 'spicy food starting with G'. You then build a pizza slice out of the cards that you win. P for Pizza is a speedy and super fun word game for two players or more, ages 8 and up. This game can be played by Charlie (6) and Caroline could be on a team with someone. Watch demo here

  17. Sherlock Express: Sherlock Express is a fast game of deduction where everyone is a suspect! The goal is to find the enemy by finding the suspect by animal type, accessory, and location. This game is suggested for 7+. Watch demo

Watch us demo a few of these games!

Bears and the Bees


Color Brain


Slam Cup


Sherlock Express


What's That Sound?

Herd Mentality


Just One


P for Pizza


Sherlock Express


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