Your kid might want the hottest trend they saw on You Tube, but as a parent, you know those must-have toys are loved for a minute and then added to the pile.

Our Mompreneurs, Carly Dorogi and Sherri French from Capital M Moms, are here today with some better ideas when it comes to holiday gifts that both kids and parents will love. 

1) Mindware

www.mindware.com 
Dig It Up! Dinosaur Skeletons – $24.95
• Simply soak the 3″ clay egg in water for a few minutes and carefully chisel away the shell to excavate the dinosaur inside.
• Dig It Up! Dinosaur Skeletons is full of 12 exciting and unique discoveries— including the skeleton figurines of a Stegosaurus, Brachiosaurus and Tyrannosaurs Rex.
• Kit includes one dozen individually-wrapped clay eggs, each with a chiseling tool and instructions, and an excavation guidebook for learning more about your dino discoveries making it a perfect group or party activity!

2) Tonka

www.tonka.com (Available at Target stores and Amazon)
• Tonka Power Movers feature Motion Drive Technology that bring the vehicles to life and make it engaging and realistic to kids.
• Push the vehicle forward to make the engine rev and activate the lights; push the vehicle backward to hear back-up sounds; work the mechanical feature of each vehicle to hear hydraulic sounds and flash the lights.
• There are 4 vehicles in the line – dump truck, front loader, excavator and cement mixer.

3) Cubcoats

www.cubcoats.com (also available at Nordstrom)
Cubcoats – The Original Transforming Hoodie
Classic Collection – $40
Signature Collection – $45
Licensed Collection – $50
• From sleepy-time snuggles to play dates in the park, a Cubcoat is more than a cuddly toy and a comfy hoodie. It’s an adventure waiting to unfold.

4) JC Penney

www.jcpenney.com 
Melissa & Doug® Magic in a Snap Hocus-Pocus Collection – $14.99
• Gift-givers can turn to JCPenney to find the hottest trends in toys for kids of all ages with collectibles, licensed characters, interactive products and more from top brands including Melissa & Doug, LEGO, Hasbro, Mattel, and Fisher Price.
• These toys will land in stores and at JCPenney.com starting in October.
• JCPenney offers great styles at great values, making it easy for families to discover items to love for less time, money and effort.

5) PopOhVer

www.popohver.com 
• These portable Kitchen Stove and Counter Top sets bring an exciting new twist to pretend kitchen play.
• Just fasten the fabric over a chair, tie the ties and like magic you have a place to cook and warm up a tasty meal or blend up a smoothie. Pop-oh-ver Stove is made from canvas-like material with realistic oven, stovetop, microwave, blender and toaster detailing, along with drawers and shelves.
• Pots & Pans are stainless steel and can be used to prepare real food.
• Pretend food is cloth and weighted for a great feel and texture.

For more information & discount codes, head to www.hellocapitalm.com.