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Kawaii Hi dolls coming soon

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Coming this fall, Shadow High finally returns, but there is a catch. It is only for budget releases of four of the first waves characters. They will retail for 14.99.

This seems like a good sign for the brand though as previously MGA just let the trademark expire. The release will most likely come alongside the new budget wave of Rainbow High dolls.

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Disney Descendants Anniversary Fashion Dolls Evie and Mal

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Monster High Skulltimate Secrets Series 6: Hauntlywood Mysteries Catty, Clawdeen, & Frankie

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Monster High Skullector Elvira doll 2025

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Monster High G3 Nefera + Skulltimate Secrets 6 Catty, Frankie, & Clawdeen

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Monster High G3 Buried Secrets has been released in Brazil with new packaging

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Monster High Scary Sweet Birthday Cupid Asteria, Cleo, & Frankie in-box stock photos

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Alternatives to Squishmallow

So as many of you have probably already heard, Jazwares, the company that produces Squishmallows, is donating to charities that support Israeli soldiers and the IDF. They’re also supporting Canary Mission, which has been doxxing people who speak out against Israel. BDS hasn’t called for a boycott against them, but I can’t in good faith spend my money on their products, and I would strongly encourage everyone who enjoys plushies to really think long and hard about if you want to give your money to a company that’s helping support genocide!

But the holidays are coming up, and lots of us enjoy plushies and were fans of Squishmallow, and were planning to give Squishmallows to friends and family this year.

Fortunately, there are a number of great plushie companies out there, and I want to promote some of my favorites in the hopes that folks will get their plushie fix from a source that doesn’t side with Israel. So without further ado:

Fluffnest

Fluffnest got their start on Kickstarter a few years ago, and I adore the round shapes of their PuffPal plushies! My favorite is Pete the Possum, which is probably the best possum plush I’ve ever seen. I’ve also got a beautiful moth from their Kickstarter and I’ve been wanting their bats for ages. They also recently had a Kickstarter for an Animal Crossing-esque video game featuring their plushie characters and it looks fantastic.

Squishables

I can’t get over the plague doctor plushies. They’re so perfect and cute, and they’ve released other variations of them called Alter Egos, like a ghostly version, an alien, or a really sweet cottagecore one! They’ve got a ton of variety, but what I like the most are the fantasy plushies. There’s a lich! There are dragons and demons! Cryptids! Biblically accurate angels! A lot of really fun stuff!

Also they do a lot of great charity work! Right now they’re doing an auction for the Food Bank of New York City.

AfternoonFika

AfternoonFika is a very small business of only three people, but their plushies are extremely cute. They tend to sell out fast, so I recommend following them on social media to stay on top of any restocks! They recently released a line of dinosaurs that are precious, and of course I love their iconic cactus cat and cinnamon bun bunny.

Jellycat

Jellycat has been around since 1999, so they’re the oldest of these companies. They’ve got great designs, a ton of variety, and a lot of their plushies are made to be cuddled on and not just displayed. All three of my tiny nephews sleep with a different stuffed dog from Jellycat. My mom has a sun and several succulents that she uses as decorations. There’s a little something for everyone who enjoys plushies!

If you have any other favorite companies I haven’t mentioned, feel free to add on! I’ve enjoyed Squishmallows for a while now and I’m sad to see their leadership coming out on the side that’s committing war crimes on a daily basis, but this is a good time to discover new favorite plushie companies! And remember, money speaks loudly. Even if BDS hasn’t called for a boycott of Jazwares, it sends a message when sales start dropping for companies that support genocide. It’s a small thing, but the little things we do can add up!

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Monster High Skullector Corspe Bride Emily Doll

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Monster High Skullector Corspe Bride Emily Doll

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Monster High Skullector Corspe Bride Emily doll

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Upcoming Monster High beetlejuice beetlejuice Skullector 2 pack

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Monster High Welcome Committee Frankie Stein doll

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Monster High Fang club Venus McFlytrap

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Monster High G3 Make a Pet playset with Frankie Stein

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From top to bottom:

Monster High G1 C.A. Cupid

Ever After High C.A. Cupid

Monster High G3 C.A. Cupid