Inside Winkie’s Toys and Variety

Wow! There are a lot of birthdays in February! We are having a blast seeing what you are picking out for your recipients, adding adorable mylar and latex balloons and wrapping it all up for YOU!

Is there anything less stressful than a one-stop shop? We think not! It’s super fun! Here are a few favorite birthday items wrapped up this month. New board games, craft items and…. WHOOPIE CUSHIONS! That’s right, we do always have a tootie fun toy in stock!

See you downstairs at Winkie’s Toys where we’ll help you pick out a gift, wrap it up and keep YOUR stress low!

We are floating around the store these days walking on air! OK actually, we’re filling up balloons with air, not walking on it. Why? Because it’s Valentine’s Week – and the official day is next Sunday, February 14th – and we are up to the ceiling in adorable styles of mylar and latex balloons for your celebrations! Valentine’s Day is the perfect COVID-friendly holiday. You can hand pick your sweetheart’s favorite candy, chocolates, gifts, accent them with adorable balloons – and share the love!

Have a Valentine who is not in your home? Drop their favorite nostalgic candy with an appropriate messaged balloon off on their door step!

Have a Valentine outside of the area? Get out the markers, stickers and glitter and create something adorable and pop it in the mail! There is plenty of time! But remember, even if your Valentine is a couple days late, it still is going to make someone feel pretty amazing!

Have Valentines in your life that aren’t romantic? Happy Valentine’s Day is a sweet message to send anyone! Simple messages, like I like you! Happy Valentine’s Day! You’re Special! are all so meaningful!

Got a younger Valentine who you want to make smile? How about a stuffed animal with a hand written note?

Want to make someone laugh? How about a SINGING Valentine’s Day balloon!? We’ve got that too!

Swing downstairs to Winkie’s Toys and let’s find something perfect for your Valentine! Be sure to follow us on Facebook for in-stock updates daily!

Happy Valentine’s Day!

It’s time to embrace Wisconsin weather! What’s more fun than strapping on several layers of wool socks, shirts and pants, covering them with wind resistant layers on top of that and wrapping a mask around your face and jumping in a pile of fresh white freeze cold snow? We can’t think of anything!

We’re constantly ordering the latest sleds on the market, double sleds, blow up sleds, saucer sleds, you name it… swing down to Winkie’s Toys & Variety and get your sleds!

Don’t forget we also carry hats, gloves, mittens and masks! What else do you need?

Oh perhaps a pocket full of your favorite candy and gum?

Then, how about coming home to warm up with some hot cocoa and a brand new jigsaw puzzle and not leaving the house for the rest of the day? We have some fun new puzzles in stock!

One of our favorite things to sell during the holiday season is our popular holiday treat tins! These are a long standing staple at our variety store and an incredible tradition for so many families. What does it mean when new tins are going out the door? It means some one is baking with love. It means someone is spending time in their kitchen recreating a smell, memory and taste from their past!

What are your favorite holiday cookies and treats? Are they magic cookie bars? Spritz cookies? Chex Mix? Snowball cookies? It means someone is getting creative – and maybe making a mess!

So speaking of messages, maybe when you stop in to get your holiday tins, pick up some cleaning supplies, too! 😉

It’s always an exciting day when we get a great shipment of Bruder Toys trucks delivered! Our shelf is stocked with all of the best trucks – cement mixers, Winter Service plow, emergency vehicles and so many more! These will be a huge hit this holiday season.

Why do we love Bruder Toys? These toys are quality – they last forever! Plus, these trucks have more bells, whistles and details than the trucks we bought our kids in the 1970s and 1980s! We know your truck-loving kiddos get so excited when the plow comes down your Midwest streets to clean up that powdery good stuff from the night before so people can head to work. Now they can watch the local plow cruise down the street with their own plow to play with! The perfect combo! Be sure to grab these while they are in stock and remember – always free gift wrapping downstairs at Winkie’s Toys & Variety!

We know it’s a long standing argument on when is TOO EARLY to turn on holiday music? When is TOO EARLY to jingle your bells?! Some folks say absolutely NOT until after Halloween.. while some folks say you should wait until further into November…

But we know this year is like no other, right? We got a jump start on the holiday cheer and sent out our holiday gift guide already, did you get yours? Of course it has your favorite coupons in it, but also doesn’t it feel awesome opening the mailbox and seeing that your favorite local toy store has some FUN ideas for gift giving or family game playing this year!

And yes, the LEGO Santa display is up filled with new LEGO sets that are going to be so popular this year!

So is it too early? Or are you a teeny bitty bit excited… like us!!??

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