The Affairs Archive
35 picks on file. Nothing thrown away.
The Affairs pages change every month. The picks they replace are kept here, month by month and age by age, still linked to the shops that sell them. Prices are as filed. Stock and prices move, so check the shop before you buy.
This month’s Baby picks are on Baby Affairs → · 100 holiday gifts for ages 0–2 →
This month’s Kid picks are on Kid Affairs → · 100 holiday gifts for ages 3–8 →
This month’s Tween picks are on Tween Affairs → · 100 holiday gifts for ages 9–12 →
This month’s Teen picks are on Teen Affairs → · 100 holiday gifts for ages 13–18 →
This month’s picks: Baby Affairs · Kid Affairs · Tween Affairs · Teen Affairs · Holiday Affairs →
September 2026
The opening file. The Department’s first picks.
Baby Affairs
Ages 0–26
Image not on fileJolly ApprovedA battery-powered bee that rolls ahead of a crawling baby to encourage movement, from 5 months.5 mo+
DOJ-2026-0002 · Filed September 2026Skip Hop Follow-Bee Crawl ToyPursued across the living room at considerable speed.Filed at $30Check at Carter’s
Image not on fileJolly ApprovedA wooden play gym with a mirror, four hanging plush toys and a musical mobile, from newborn.0 mo+
DOJ-2026-0004 · Filed September 2026Itzy Ritzy Music & Motion Activity GymThirty minutes of music. Thirty minutes of peace.Filed at $109.99Check at Itzy Ritzy
Image not on fileJolly ApprovedSix double-sided, high-contrast 5x7 cards designed for a newborn's developing eyesight.0 mo+
DOJ-2026-0005 · Filed September 2026Lalo Art CardsBlack and white. Riveting, apparently.Filed at $11.99Check at Babylist
Image not on fileJolly ApprovedA push-button farm stand toy: press the sun and the corn spins and pops. From 6 months.6 mo+
DOJ-2026-0007 · Filed September 2026Skip Hop Farmstand Push & SpinButton pressed. Corn popped. Repeat indefinitely.Filed at $17Check at Carter’s
Image not on fileJolly ApprovedThree of KiwiCo's developmental Panda Crates for the first six months, including Let's Discover, shipped together.0–6 mo
DOJ-2026-0008 · Filed September 2026KiwiCo Panda Crate, First Six MonthsThree crates, delivered at once. The Department admires forward planning.Filed at $150Check at Babylist
Image not on fileJolly ApprovedA padded board on wheels that lets babies aged 4–12 months push themselves along during tummy time, with an adult present.4–12 mo
DOJ-2026-0010 · Filed September 2026Crawligator Tummy Time Mobility ToyFloor coverage up considerably. Adult supervision mandatory.Filed at $97.99Check at Crawligator
Kid Affairs
Ages 3–810
Image not on fileJolly ApprovedAn interactive shark that hatches from a water-filled egg, with a motorized jaw; the follow-up to Primal Hatch's 2026 Toy of the Year.5+
DOJ-2026-0013 · Filed September 2026Primal Hatch MegalodonFrom the makers of the 2026 Toy of the Year. The sequel has more teeth.Filed at $49.99Check at Target
Image not on fileJolly ApprovedA 58-piece magnetic tile set with sea-creature and diver pieces.5+
DOJ-2026-0014 · Filed September 2026Magna-Tiles Undersea Adventure 58-Piece SetThe ocean floor, rebuilt three times before lunch.Filed at $89.99Check at Magna-Tiles
Image not on fileJolly ApprovedA light-up Bluey stamper set whose ink appears only on Color Wonder paper, so walls and furniture stay clean.3+
DOJ-2026-0015 · Filed September 2026Crayola Color Wonder Bluey Light-Up StamperMess-free, as advertised. The Department remains astonished.Filed at $27.99Check at Target
Image not on fileJolly ApprovedA 134-piece wooden marble run that children design, build and rebuild themselves.4+
DOJ-2026-0016 · Filed September 2026Hape Quadrilla Vertigo Marble Run134 pieces. Reassembled independently on the second attempt.Filed at $129Check at Hape
Image not on fileJolly ApprovedLEGO set 60510: 252 pieces behind 24 doors, with Santa, Mrs. Claus, elves and a snowman minifigure.5+
DOJ-2026-0018 · Filed September 2026LEGO City Advent Calendar 2026Twenty-four doors. Twenty-four minor triumphs.Filed at $34.99Check at Walmart
Image not on fileJolly ApprovedA small handmade mouse asleep in a matchbox bed on a stack of mattresses, with the pea sewn in.3+
DOJ-2026-0019 · Filed September 2026Maileg Princess and the PeaSleeping arrangements under review. The pea is non-negotiable.Filed at $55Check at Maileg
Image not on fileJolly ApprovedA digital fish tank with 30 virtual fish that respond to touch.5+
DOJ-2026-0020 · Filed September 2026Bitzee AquariumThirty fish. Zero water damage.Filed at $39.99Check at Target
Image not on fileJolly ApprovedEight plaster eggs to chip open with the included tools, each hiding a glow-in-the-dark dinosaur.4+
DOJ-2026-0021 · Filed September 2026MindWare Dig It Up! Glow-in-the-Dark DinosaursEight eggs excavated. Kitchen table, less fortunate.Filed at $29.99Check at Target
Image not on fileJolly ApprovedAn all-metal toy safe with a key lock and a combination dial for pocket money and treasures.5+
DOJ-2026-0022 · Filed September 2026Fat Brain Toys My Treasure Keeper Safe & BankAssets secured. Combination known only to the account holder.Filed at $24.95Check at Target
Image not on fileJolly ApprovedA make-your-own squishy kit: mix two solutions, pour into a mold and it sets in about an hour. Adult help advised.6+
DOJ-2026-0023 · Filed September 2026Elmer's Squishies KitMade by hand. Squeezed with conviction.Filed at $6.99Check at Target
Tween Affairs
Ages 9–129
Image not on fileJolly ApprovedLEGO set 76340: 317 pieces across 24 doors, with six minifigures including Spider-Man, Iron Man and Wolverine.6+
DOJ-2026-0025 · Filed September 2026LEGO Marvel Advent Calendar 2026Six heroes, one Dr. Doom. Twenty-four days of containment.Filed at $44.99Check at Target
Image not on fileJolly ApprovedA bracelet-making kit with a beading pen and more than 1,200 clay disc beads, enough for about 15 bracelets.7+
DOJ-2026-0026 · Filed September 2026Cool Maker Stack'd Heishi Bracelet StudioEntire homeroom now matching.Filed at $14.99Check at Walmart
Image not on fileJolly ApprovedBudget wireless earbuds with around nine hours of battery per charge. They have no built-in volume limit, so set one on the phone.
DOJ-2026-0027 · Filed September 2026JLab GO POP+ True Wireless EarbudsVolume limit set on the phone first. Opinions remain unlimited.Filed at $26.99Check at JLab
Image not on fileJolly ApprovedSmall glow-in-the-dark collectible figures sold in blind boxes, so each one is a surprise from the series.Collectible
DOJ-2026-0028 · Filed September 2026Smiski Glow-in-the-Dark FiguresGlows at night. Multiplies by day.Filed at $12.25Check at jaZams
Image not on fileJolly ApprovedA youth-sized 24.6-liter school backpack with a padded back panel and a sternum strap.Youth
DOJ-2026-0029 · Filed September 2026The North Face Youth Court Jester BackpackSocial standing, secured. Homework, somewhere inside.Filed at $60Check at The North Face
Image not on fileJolly ApprovedA 300-piece robotic arm built by hand and worked with joysticks and cables, no batteries needed. Rated 10+, with adult help for most builds.10+
DOJ-2026-0031 · Filed September 2026Thames & Kosmos Bionic Robotic ArmPicks up the remote. Declines to return it.Filed at $54.95Check at RobotShop
Image not on fileJolly ApprovedA fast party word game for 4–10 players in which any hesitation loses the round.10+
DOJ-2026-0032 · Filed September 2026Big Potato You Can't Say UmmUm. Er. Disqualified.Filed at $8.99Check at Big Potato
Image not on fileJolly ApprovedA no-sew fashion design kit with fabrics and tools for designing a small collection.8+
DOJ-2026-0033 · Filed September 2026MindWare Run the Runway Fashion Design KitThe collection debuts Friday. Seating is limited.Filed at $49.99Check at MindWare
Image not on fileJolly ApprovedA round flannel blanket printed to look like a giant flour tortilla, in several sizes.
DOJ-2026-0034 · Filed September 2026Mermaker Burrito Tortilla BlanketWrapped. Rolled. Unavailable for comment.Filed at $19.99Check at Amazon
Teen Affairs
Ages 13–1810
Image not on fileJolly ApprovedPolaroid's smallest instant camera, launched in June 2026, with USB-C charging. Uses Polaroid Go film, sold separately.
DOJ-2026-0037 · Filed September 2026Polaroid Go Generation 3Nostalgia for an era they didn't live through.Filed at $89.99Check at Target
Image not on fileJolly ApprovedA vegan lip balm made with shea and murumuru seed butters, in 14 shades.
DOJ-2026-0038 · Filed September 2026Summer Fridays Lip Butter BalmReapplied forty times daily. Purpose entirely clear.Filed at $24Check at Summer Fridays
Image not on fileJolly ApprovedA wired over-ear gaming headset with cat ears and a flexible mic, for PC, consoles and phones.
DOJ-2026-0040 · Filed September 2026Razer Kraken Kitty V3 X HeadsetEars on. World off. Volume, supervised.Filed at $59.99Check at Razer
Image not on fileJolly ApprovedA portable Bluetooth speaker, dust- and water-resistant to IP67, with up to 24 hours of battery.
DOJ-2026-0041 · Filed September 2026Beats Pill SpeakerBedroom acoustics, upgraded without permission.Filed at $149.99Check at Beats
Image not on fileJolly ApprovedA portable suitcase record player with built-in speakers, three speeds and Bluetooth in and out.
DOJ-2026-0042 · Filed September 2026Crosley Cruiser Plus TurntableThree records deep and counting.Filed at $89.95Check at Rock Hall
Image not on fileJolly ApprovedBirkenstock's classic two-strap slide on its contoured cork footbed, in synthetic Birko-Flor.
DOJ-2026-0043 · Filed September 2026Birkenstock Arizona Birko-FlorWorn regardless of season or occasion.Filed at $117.95Check at Birkenstock
Image not on fileJolly ApprovedApp- and voice-controlled LED strip lights with color effects and dedicated white LEDs, 9.8 feet long.
DOJ-2026-0044 · Filed September 2026Govee RGBICW LED Strip LightBedroom now visible from space.Filed at $29.99Check at Best Buy
Image not on fileJolly ApprovedA gold-tone stainless steel ring with a crystal band that spins, in sizes 5–10.
DOJ-2026-0045 · Filed September 2026Mint & Lily Crystal Spinning Fidget RingSpun through every lesson. Never once lost.Filed at $29Check at Mint & Lily
Image not on fileJolly ApprovedAn automatic curling iron that draws hair into a heated chamber to form the curl, with auto shut-off. Reaches 410°F.
DOJ-2026-0046 · Filed September 2026InfinitiPRO by Conair Curl Secret410 degrees of commitment. Auto shut-off, thankfully.Filed at $69.99Check at Conair
Image not on fileJolly ApprovedA 10-inch LED ring light on a tripod that extends to 50 inches, with a phone holder, remote and three light modes.
DOJ-2026-0048 · Filed September 2026Sensyne 10" Ring Light with 50" TripodLighting, professional. Content, under review.Price on requestCheck at Amazon
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By Order of the Head of Jolly