Sesame Street to introduce new character – a muppet with autism
Sesame Street is to introduce a new character. Julia, a young Muppet with red hair and bright green eyes, also has autism. She is being introduced to help “reduce the …
Artist buys vintage dress and discovers it belonged to her mum 20 years ago
An artist from Cornwall was astounded to discover that a vintage dress she bought in a Brighton shop once belonged to her mother. Lally Macbeth said that she was instantly …
Crackers, trees and baubles. Is Easter turning into Christmas?
It’s Easter Monday, and as we scroll through images on Facebook of beautiful pastel-coloured trees and photos of children surrounded by mountains of goodies brought to them by the Easter …
Bursting the Beanie Baby bubble
‘Once upon a time I thought my beanie baby collection would pay for college. I was wrong. So so wrong,’ reads a comment on Imgur, posted in response to a …
Coming soon(ish) to a stocking near you
It might only be February, but many retail buyers have already firmed up their Christmas orders, with many focusing on family-oriented toys, like Brightlings, which is meant to appeal to …
This iconic 80s toy has had a makeover
Loaded with tiny sensors and LCD eyes, this popular 80s toy now talks and coos, and works with a corresponding app. Developed by licensing company Wicked Cool Toys and Israel-based …