Holiday 2018 Toys! Under $10 Holiday Gift Guide! Best Stocking Stuffers & Gifts Your Kids Will Love, and So Will Your Wallet!

Need some small gifts for the kids to open on Christmas Eve before the big guy arrives? Need a small gift each night after lighting the menorah? Then read on, because I have the best small and under $10 gifts for holiday 2018!

Stocking stuffers aren't necessary gifts, but some people like to I always spend too much money on stocking stuffers. I like to put a little surprise toy and a candy cane from Santa and his elves. Here are the coolest, latest surprise toys that will be sure to knock your kiddos socks off. 

Disney’s Wreck It Ralph 2: Ralph Breaks the Internet will be hitting theaters late November 2018, so grabbing a few Power Pac blind boxes for $6.99 each now for your kiddo's stocking would be a great idea! I already foresee how hot this line of toys by Bandai will be! The best part is that the action doesn’t just stop once you unbox your mystery figure, you can scan your figure into the free PAC MAN app that coincides with the movie, and add in your new figures as digital characters! The figures can also be stored in the Power Pac Display cases that are $19.99 each, and come in a fun variety of styles from Sugar Rush and Oh My Disney displays featuring Disney Princesses. Check out more on our Under $20 Gift Guide!

Perfect for stocking stuffers! Super Impulse brought it back with the reimagining of our favorite toys from our childhood and they miniaturized them into real, working toys! Build a Lincoln Log house and once complete, it fits in the palm of your hands. Cuddle up with your favorite Glo Worm that is the size of your pointer finger.  Barbie is even in there with their World’s Coolest line featuring Barbie keychains that have multiple purposes - to be super cute and small, and it’s a real working pen to write those tiny honey-do lists for Ken! World’s Smallest and World’s Coolest products are great stocking stuffers and range from $4.99 to $7.99. Super Impulse is also responsible for creating the cute, new Breakfast Monsters line with adorable plush breakfast treats that are little monsters, too! 

Give the gift of your kiddo’s favorite YouTube creator, Ryan, from Ryan ToysReview! Ryan reviews toys and provides a unique view of toys, and now he’s created a line of toys for kids by a kid, Ryan's World! Pocketwatch has teamed up with Bonkers Toys to create a fun line of mystery slime, poseable action figures, squishy dolls, and more! Starting at $3.99 for the slime and squishy to $4.99 for poseable figures in mystery blind bags, these are the best stocking stuffers! Priced right, Bonkers Toys is known for quality products. Bonkers also is responsible for the popular Slither.io blind bags and plush, which are also under $10 and a great option for the gamer's stocking!

V-Tech’s Go! Go! Smart Wheels is always a fun and substantial gift to give as it teaches so much with cause and effect, alphabet, and more! Grab the racers for just $9.99 each, and get them in your kiddo's favorite Disney character, too! If you already have the original sets of Go! Go! Smart Wheels, they work perfectly with the original tracks. Now, with the new Disney line, Go! Go! Smart Wheels got even more magical! Check out our Under $20 Gift Guide to learn more about the Disney Go! Go! Smart Wheels play-sets. 

Lil’ Secrets by Moose Toys have my heart going a-flutter! I had something very similar when I was a little girl called Sweet Secrets! Lil’ Secrets are adorable little lockets that have tiny little worlds inside. Unlock a world of the tiniest playsets for a big world of fun. For just $3.99, each locket contains a tiny world of surprises with tiny Shoppies dolls and miniature Shopkins! Pair these Lil’ Secrets lockets with their mini playsets for just $9.99 each. 

Fingerlings were all the rage last holiday, and getting your hands on those little interactive monkeys was tough monkey business for sure! Now, it's easier to find these cuties, because they're in mini form with Fingerlings minis! Get Series 2 Fingerlings Mini blind bags. Each bag includes a miniature fingerling and bracelet. Grab them now before they're gone, especially at just $2.99!

Smooshy Mushy by Redwood Ventures squishies took the squishy squeezy world by storm last November with their launch of amazing, slow-rise squishies! Each series has proven to be better than the last! On the shelves now, we have Series 3 Creamery and Series 4 Cups-n-Cakes, and for $9.99 each set, you get one Smooshy Mushy Pet, a mini squishy bestie, a sticky, a decorative storage container, and collector's guide with a fun game! Turn your Smooshy Mushy into fun bag tags too with the ball chain that attaches to your backpack or handbag!

Remember Mighty Beans by Moose Toys? Well, they are back and even more wobbly than ever! With over 140 beanz to collect, you will flip out on how much fun you will have! Stuff the Mighty Beanz capsules in your little’s stocking and he or she will flip out! Race your beanz, roll ‘em, flip ‘em, and more! Each beanz capsule is just $2.99 and they include two different Might Beanz. Pair the Mighty Beanz will the flip track for just $7.99. Also, more unboxing fun will be had with the fun to unbox are the Mighty Beanz Slam Packs for $9.99. For ages five and up!

Putty Scents by Mindware are the perfect stocking stuffer gift as they come in a 3-pack, which is what I love - cool gifts in bulk are money savers, and make it easy to shop! Putty provides a very strong sensory need! Putty helps develop fine motor muscles in hands and fingers. Not only does putty improve strength and dexterity, but it also fulfills a strong sensory need. Children love putty because you can squish, twirl it, twist it, and more! Pairing putty with sweet scents makes putty even more fun! Grab their Winter Cheer set that includes three scents packaged in handy tins for easy storage. The Winter Cheer collection includes Hot Cocoa, Fresh Snow and Blueberry Muffin. There is also the Holiday Memories collection that includes Gingerbread, Christmas Tree and Candy Cane. Other scents can be found in other collections from tropical themed to sweets to spa scents! The spa scents are the perfect scents for relaxation as well, perfect for kids with sensory needs and don’t like overpowering smells. Tin 3-packs are just $10.95 each, which is a great addition to your kiddos’ stockings.

Who doesn’t love mermaids, unicorns, dragons, and everything fantasy? Step into the fantastical world of squishy delight with Emzo’s Kawaii Squeezies. Kawaii Squeezies Series 5 Fantasy Creatures includes your favorite squishies with a fantasy theme! Not only are Kawaii Squeezies super slow rise and squishy they color change, too. To color change, simply press down with the heat of your hands, and watch the color change happen like magic! Each blind box includes one fantasy creature that color changes. Your squishy will be slow rising, super colorful, and absolutely adorable! You can find Emzo’s Kawaii Squeezies on their website, and in stores like Target for $2.99, which is a great price point for stocking stuffers! Included with each Emzo’s Kawaii Squeezies, you get a handy hang tag to attach to your backpack for school, or even your handbag or belt loop.

Zuru’s 5 Surprise balls were a hit this summer with their five slices of surprises to unbox! More than one kiddo to buy for this holiday season? Why not buy a few 5 Surprise and break them apart to put the segments in each of your kiddos stockings! 5 Surprise toys include chances to find slime, figures, stickers, hairbands, and more! For under $4.99 each, slice up the segments to save even more! 

More stocking stuffers, and perfect for the gamer in your life would be JAKK Pacific’s World of Nintendo Wind-Ups featuring your favorite characters from Super Mario including Goumba, Bullet Bill, Mario, Yoshi, and more! Also from JAKKS Pacific are Series 2 Jiggly Doos for $3.99 for two soft and squishy pets! Grab a play-set too for under $20 to really round out this thoughtful and fun gift.

If you love Orbeez by Maya Toys, then your kiddo will love to visit Orbeez Wow World, the new surprise globe featuring a sensory favorite, Orbeez, and a mystery figure. Just add water to see your surprise figure. You can easily dump out the water with the handy door that keeps the Orbeez screened inside the globe, and you can refill the water again and again. Make your figure dance by twirling the top of the globe.  You can also remove your figure without the bouncing Orbeez. With whimsical and mythical creatures inside each like rainbow haired unicorns and cuddly bunnies, every Orbeez Wow World globe has a big of magic inside. My son loves them! They are the perfect gift for your surprise loving kiddo. Get them at stores like Target for just $5.99. 

Harry Potter fans will love these collectibles of Harry Potter Die-Cast Wands by JAKKS Pacific for witches and wizards ages eight and up. For just $4.99, you could be the owner of Albus Dumbledore’s wand, or even Harry’s iconic wand. Conjure up your best patronus or display it with pride with the beautiful, decorative stand. Perfect as a stocking stuffer, or grab four to make it a mega unboxing. Keep in mind, these are surprise toys and you can get duplicates!

Kids are going bananas for Bananas, the latest in surprise toy collectibles that hit the shelves in October! Bananas are scented collectibles, and you unbox your surprise toy by peeling the toy banana peel back - just like you would a real, yummy banana! Bananas are sold in a bunch of three for triple the surprise fun, and for the $9.99 price point, this makes for the perfect stocking stuffer! Single bananas are $3.99. Each banana includes one Crush character, and two mini squeezable friends, shiny stickers to decorate your new Crushie or to decorate your Banana, a collector’s guide with stickers, and a hanging vine to display your Crushie friends! Definitely a hot item for sure! There are 24 Crushies to collect in series one. These bananas make for fun pretend play, too, so double the fun! 

Calico Critters are now available in blind bags and that is music to my ears! For just $4.99, you can own a member of the new Baby Band series, a collection of adorable Calico Critters Babies and they have their own instruments. Add eight baby band members to your collection including critter babies like Joseph Tuxedo Cat on the piano, Henry Sweetpea Rabbit on the drums, Grace Hopscotch Rabbit playing the violin, and more! Each surprise blind bag is $4.99, and will be the cutest addition to your Calico Critters collection! Make these little blind bags part of the fun when you pair them with the playsets that are under $20 each -  learn more in our under $20 holiday gift guide!

Mojimotos are really fun, interactive characters that talk back to you! They actually repeat what you said to them in a funny and silly voice. Everyone loves emoji, and what a great way to capture them then in a fun toy. There are eight Mojimotos to collect in all, all coinciding to a particular emotion:  Blue Monkey, Golden Puppy, Cheeseburger, Taco, Rainbow Poo, Rainbow Ice Cream, Tabby Kitty, and Rainbow Unicorn. Mojimoto are animated so they will listen and repeat what you say, lip sync to music, and even their eyes and mouths move in sync when they’re speaking or singing! Take your Mojimotos on the go with the handy clip that can attach to your backpack or belt! For ages three and up, all of the kids will be talking about and showing off their Mojimotos, and for just $9.99 - they are great little gifts for the stocking or just because!

Go on the ultimate toy surprise adventure with Treasure X by Moose Toys! With 10 levels of discovery, your kiddo will be unboxing for a long time, which really is a blessing! You got high-quality toys inside too! There is also the chance to uncover real good when you fizz out your treasure! Did I mention that you decode, locate your location for where you will dig for your treasure, use the tools to dig out the relics (even skeleton figures!), and you have to open your treasure chest by adding it to water (it works like a bath bomb). For $9.99, and for explorers ages $5.99, this makes for the best unboxing experience and perfect stocking stuffer!

Horizon Group is the best for mixing slime, making squishy balls, and crafts for de-stressing! Many products from their range are just under $5 like Ooz-o’s, Fizzygloop and Squish-O’s, your kids will love saying them as well as make them! Ooz-o’s are squishy balls that you create, then squeeze to pop and feel the gooey center! Fizzygloop is just that fizzy gloop! Create fizzing slime and watch your creation turn into SLIMYGLOOP! I feel like Willy Wonka is behind these fun names! Squoosh-Os are creating your own stress balls with fun themes - relax in style, strengthen your wrists, and just let out the sillies with these cool sets! And they are all - drum roll please! $5 each! Grab them at Michaels, Walmart, 5 Below, Target, Walmart, and at Barnes and Noble.

Happy Holidays everyone! Stay tuned to our blog and YouTube channel for more Holiday Toy Guides coming soon!