Hot Hugs by Aroma Home are essentially stuffed animals – but with a special touch. These soft toy animals are especially soothing, calming and cuddly because they can be heated up! All you have to do is heat up their removable tummy in a microwave for one minute and pop it back inside the stuffed toy. This way kids will have a warm animal to help them cuddle and fall asleep with. Hot Hugs comes as a lion, cat, monkey, duck, lamb, pig, giraffe, elephant, …

We have been a big fan of the WowWee line-up of animatronic dolls since their inception years ago Now, Wowwee has released a new crop called Alive Woodland Friends. They are a bunch of adorable animals that show affection by responding to your touch. Just squeeze them and each one makes sounds specific to each animal. The collection includes the Chick, Raccoon, Red Fox, Owl, Bunny, and Hedgehog. There is no pricing or availability yet, but they sure are adorable.

We love Littlest Pet Shop here. In fact – I might love their new plush stuffed animals even more than the games! These new little cuties are not only adorable but come with a code to unlock a special online community on LPSO Online. Join your friends, play games, or just melt at the adorable animals parading around your computer screen. You may just take it away from your kids because they are just “sweeter than sweet.” The Littlest Pet Shop Pets retail for $15.99.  …

The USB Rocking Teddy looks and feels like your ordinary teddy bear, but it’s actually a Hi-Fi speaker system that you can connect to any iPod or Mp3 player with a 3.5mm audio jack. But not only does the teddy “sing” your tunes, it also dances to the rhythm of your tunes. On top of that, the teddy even has a convenient pouch to hold your MP3 player or iPod while it dances. The USB Rocking Teddy can be powered by USB power or by …

We love Elmo and we are not ashamed to admit it. So it was with giddy delight that I found out the other day that there is a brand new Elmo – Elmo Live Encore! Based upon the original Elmo live of last year, this latest version of Elmo has all new stories, silly reactions, and songs. Just tickle his back, squeeze his nose, or press his tummy and Elmo will come alive to entertain you and your kids all over again. To celebrate Sesame’s …

We have been a fan of My Meebas since last year, so we were especially excited to see a newer version now with glitter. These latest My Meebas with glitter come in Intelligence, Happiness, Luck, and Beauty. The concept is the same and basically you still have to play and nurture your My Meeba (Tamagotchi style) in order for it to survive. Do it right and you eventually lead to the canister popping open to reveal an adorable stuffed creature inside. Because we still get …

It has been a while since we heard about any new FurReal Friends, so we’re excited to see that there is a new kitty joining the FurReal family. LULU, MY CUDDLIN’ KITTY is the most realistic FurReal cat yet. LULU features soft white and marmalade fur and preens and she cuddles and mews. By rubbing her back you’ll elicit a purr and a meow from her, indicating that she is happy. LULU also preens as she licks her paw and then lifts up …

We’re big fans of the adorable i-Dog Soft speaker series, after all, it’s hard not to see the i-Dog wiggle its ears without having the urge to scoop it up and hug it.  Now there are two new i-Dog Soft Speakers available, and these ones are more stylish then ever. There is a new pink and white version which are both sporting a groovy floral pattern. These new i-Dog Soft speakers are available for pre-order from Amazon for $59.99. If that is a bit too …

We’re crazy about Disney’s new G-Force movie, even more so than most other animated films. Sure, the adorable guinea pig stars are part of the reason why we love the film so much, but really what excites us most is the fact that these are super high tech, gadget-laden guinea pigs. The Disney Store now has a whole bunch of new G-Force toys to play with. That includes several plush toys for around $15 each, as well as action figures retailing from $8 to $13. …

Back at ToyFair ‘09, the innovative new Rubik’s TouchCube was introduced and now it’s finally available for purchase, but only for those who watch QVC this weekend. For those who have been patiently waiting to get Printies Design Studio, this is also your chance to grab it up early. Just watch QVC’s “Christmas in July” segment and you’ll be amongst the first folks to be able to order them both before they get a widespread release