Christmas 2026 gift guide

90s Toys Are Back: Nostalgic Gifts for Millennial Moms (and Their Kids)

The toys we grew up with, back for Christmas 2026

Millennial moms, the toys from our childhood are BACK! Furby, Tamagotchi, Polly Pocket, Little People, the Caboodles box. Here's what to buy your kids because you had it, and what to honestly just buy for yourself.

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Buy it for your kids because you had it

Furby Vibes, Rose Berry

Ages 6 and up

The newest Furby, in the prettiest berry pink!

I had a Furby and I was OBSESSED with it!

Get the Furby Vibes

Polly Pocket Resort Roll Away Playset

Ages 4 and up

Yes, Mattel still makes Polly Pocket! A big compact that rolls like a suitcase, with 4 tiny dolls inside.

I was really, really obsessed with Polly Pockets growing up!

Get the Polly Pocket Resort

Fisher-Price Little People Caring for Animals Farm Playset

Ages 1 and up

A Little People farm with animals to care for, plus songs and sounds.

I was OBSESSED with the old-school little round Little People. This farm is my favorite!

Get the Little People farm

Little Tikes Bluey Granny's Car Coupe

Check the box for ages

The classic foot-to-floor ride-on car, Bluey style.

I had a little car just like this. We actually had two!

Get the Bluey Granny's Car

Barbie Sparkly Pink Convertible and Doll

Check the box for ages

A sparkly pink two-seater Barbie convertible, with Barbie included!

I actually had a pink Barbie convertible. It was the BEST!

Get the Barbie convertible

Barbie DreamHouse, New for 2026

Check the box for ages

The new 2026 DreamHouse, over three and a half feet tall with an elevator!

Get the Barbie DreamHouse

Hot Wheels Criss-Cross Crash Track Set

Ages 5 and up

A track built for crashes, which is honestly the best part!

My brother Nate and I always played Hot Wheels growing up!

Get the Criss-Cross Crash set

Play-Doh Super Sizzlin' Kitchen Playset

Check the box for ages

A Play-Doh kitchen with cooking sounds and 25+ play foods to create!

I loved Play-Doh growing up!

Get the Play-Doh kitchen

Caboodles On-The-Go Girl Makeup Box

Check the box for ages

The old-school Caboodles box with a built-in mirror.

I had one just like this, old school!

Get the Caboodles makeup box

Candy Land: The Elf on the Shelf Edition

Check the box for ages

Candy Land with an Elf on the Shelf twist, made for Christmas game night!

Candy Land's amazing. 10 out of 10!

Get the Elf on the Shelf Candy Land

UNO

Ages 7 and up

Every family needs an UNO deck. It goes everywhere!

Any UNO game, I love!

Get the UNO deck

Clue

Ages 8 and up

Who did it, with what, and in which room? The classic mystery game.

Clue is one of my favorite games!

Get the Clue game

Honestly, buy it for yourself

Tamagotchi Paradise, White Glacier

Check the box for ages

The new Tamagotchi, for everyone who had one the first time around.

I had a Tamagotchi, and I would definitely love the Tamagotchi Paradise!

Get the Tamagotchi Paradise

KPop Demon Hunters Furby Furblets Derpy Tiger

Check the box for ages

A collectible 3-inch mini Furby.

Literally any Furby, it doesn't matter. Sign me up!

Get the Derpy Tiger Furblet

LEGO Friends Heartlake City Grand Hotel

Ages 9 and up

A big LEGO Friends hotel build, the grown-up kind of cozy project.

Honestly, I kind of want it now and want to build it!

Get the Heartlake City Grand Hotel

Kollide Magnetic Game

Ages 8 and up

Place your magnets without letting them snap together. Way harder than it looks!

I actually own this one! I bought it last year.

Get the Kollide game

Harvest Moon: Echoes of Teradea for PS5 (with Wolf Plush)

Check the box for ages

The newest Harvest Moon farming game.

Harvest Moon was my favorite game ever on the N64, and I've been playing it a lot lately!

Get the Harvest Moon game

PlayStation 5 Console

For gamers

The PS5 console, for game nights after the kids go to bed.

I love my PlayStation!

Get the PlayStation 5

Clue Retro Series 1986 Edition

Ages 8 and up

The 1986 Clue, with the retro box and board, just like the one we grew up with.

Clue is one of my favorite games!

Get the Retro Clue

Apple AirTag (2nd Generation), 4 Pack

For the one who loses everything

For the mom who is always looking for her keys.

I lose everything. Those are amazing!

Get the AirTag 4 pack

Wrap it cute

Stockings and wrapping paper in my own patterns, from my Etsy shop.

Pink Checkerboard Wrapping Paper

Get the Pink Checkerboard wrapping paper

Sugarplum Plaid Christmas Stocking

Get the Sugarplum Plaid stocking

Cotton Candy Plaid Wrapping Paper

Get the Cotton Candy Plaid wrapping paper

Gifts add up fast! If you want to get through Christmas without a January credit card bill, my guide walks you through it. Get the Never Broke at Christmas Again guide

Questions people ask

What 90s toys are back in 2026?

Furby, Tamagotchi, Polly Pocket, Fisher-Price Little People, Caboodles, Barbie's pink convertible and the classic games like Candy Land, UNO and Clue are all on the shelves again this year.

What is a good nostalgic gift for a millennial?

Something they had as a kid, like a Tamagotchi, a Furby or the retro 1986 edition of Clue. Bonus points if it is something they would play with right now.

Do they still make Polly Pocket and Furby?

Yes! Mattel still makes Polly Pocket, and the newest Furby is Furby Vibes.

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