As a Cookie editor, the pressure to come bringing the coolest gift to a baby shower or kid's birthday party can be paralyzing. Do I drop a load of cash on some cute outfit that the child will wear for a second? Or on a toy more beautifully crafted than most of what I have in my own home? Fortunately, Target's in-house company makes amazing wooden toys that even my adult friends covet (and don't bankrupt me). Unfortunately, the selection online is limited, but go to the store and look for the Play Wonder brand. My favorites are the bowling set ($19.99) and any of the kitchenware and play food combos (all about $14.99). I've bought plastic versions of the bowling game, but Play Wonder's superior version has a heft and color palette that speaks not only to its quality but the brand's sensitivity to persnickety adults. My grownup friends also love the cookie baking kit, less for its look (which is still great) and more for its ability to occupy the kids just long enough to get dinner on the table.
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--Joy Bautista, Managing Editor
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