Editors Best of 2008 - The coolest toys, dolls and baby toys

Considering all the amazing babies' and kids' toys we've discovered this year at Cool Mom Picks, narrowing down our list of favorite toys and dolls is like picking amongst our children. That said... Liz: There's no cuter doll than the on…

Considering all the amazing babies' and kids' toys we've discovered this year at Cool Mom Picks, narrowing down our list of favorite toys and dolls is like picking amongst our children. That said... Liz: There's no cuter doll than the one your kid designs his or herself. My pick goes to Wooberry and Art2Believe who each have artists handcrafting custom dolls from your kid's own drawing. Kristen: The adorable Blabla Kids Boogaloo Dolls (at top) in cuddly cotton handknit help my kids get to sleep every night. That's saying something. Liz: The make-your-own pottery kits from Thomas Claire let your kid flex his creative muscles without relying on Mom the Driver schlepping him to one of those fancy kids' pottery places. Amazing presentation too. Kristen: Hands down, the smart, BPA & phthalate-free, 100% recycled plastic tea sets and beach play sets sets from Green Toys get my vote. Liz: If baby's first wooden blocks are the ones from Hiccup Inc, you're probably establishing a design standard for life. All for less than $30. Kristen: For babies, I love the crochet baby rattles from Timberdoodle which is a big step up from your average plastic shaker. Find it in our Safer Toy Guide under rattles.

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