The Toy Box Philosopher
@toyboxphilosopher.bsky.social
I'm Emily, and I've been reviewing dolls and toys on my blog (toyboxphilosopher.com) for more than a decade. I live in New Jersey with my husband and a house full of rescued dogs and cats.
On this Labor Day, Lena is thinking about her own impending labor, with the help of a special guest and a variety of pregnant doll examples! Part 1 of 2: tinyurl.com/38vs3fxd
September 7, 2026 at 8:58 PM
On this Labor Day, Lena is thinking about her own impending labor, with the help of a special guest and a variety of pregnant doll examples! Part 1 of 2: tinyurl.com/38vs3fxd
I finally got a look at Zuru's new Minnee dolls! And now of course they're living in my Rolife rooms... tinyurl.com/y89my5xd
August 24, 2026 at 5:06 PM
I finally got a look at Zuru's new Minnee dolls! And now of course they're living in my Rolife rooms... tinyurl.com/y89my5xd
I felt like a little kid opening my Kpop Demon Hunters dolls this week :) tinyurl.com/3y6cw6mv
August 11, 2026 at 2:16 PM
I felt like a little kid opening my Kpop Demon Hunters dolls this week :) tinyurl.com/3y6cw6mv
The new summer play dolls have started to arrive at my house, and first up is Mirror Mi! tinyurl.com/bdh57zfr
July 29, 2026 at 4:57 PM
The new summer play dolls have started to arrive at my house, and first up is Mirror Mi! tinyurl.com/bdh57zfr
Here's a ghoulish gem of a Ghoulia guest review to get your weekend off to a great start: tinyurl.com/mp9822xp
July 17, 2026 at 9:22 PM
Here's a ghoulish gem of a Ghoulia guest review to get your weekend off to a great start: tinyurl.com/mp9822xp
It's a blast from the past review this week, with Mattel's Wild Hearts Crew! tinyurl.com/u39xx3zk
July 12, 2026 at 12:20 PM
It's a blast from the past review this week, with Mattel's Wild Hearts Crew! tinyurl.com/u39xx3zk
For anyone who missed it, Lena finally got to show off her renovated house on Sunday! There's a quick review of the Mini Brands Masterpieces surprise balls, too. :) tinyurl.com/bdez3yb5
June 23, 2026 at 2:36 PM
For anyone who missed it, Lena finally got to show off her renovated house on Sunday! There's a quick review of the Mini Brands Masterpieces surprise balls, too. :) tinyurl.com/bdez3yb5
This week Lena and I compare the two new miniature record players (and records!) on the market: Vinyl from Mini Brands and Real Music from Miniverse. tinyurl.com/jba28x8m
June 16, 2026 at 2:25 PM
This week Lena and I compare the two new miniature record players (and records!) on the market: Vinyl from Mini Brands and Real Music from Miniverse. tinyurl.com/jba28x8m
I explored a random mix of surprise toys this past Sunday...some definitely better than others. tinyurl.com/mvsdwvxh
June 9, 2026 at 12:56 PM
I explored a random mix of surprise toys this past Sunday...some definitely better than others. tinyurl.com/mvsdwvxh
Some Modern Era American Girls got to explore my azaleas last week! tinyurl.com/54ws4dnt
May 25, 2026 at 2:22 PM
Some Modern Era American Girls got to explore my azaleas last week! tinyurl.com/54ws4dnt
This week I'm looking at some TBLeague (Phicen) 1:12 or dollhouse scale figures. They're pretty great! tinyurl.com/48e9z6ey
May 17, 2026 at 5:46 PM
This week I'm looking at some TBLeague (Phicen) 1:12 or dollhouse scale figures. They're pretty great! tinyurl.com/48e9z6ey
The second Descendants doll review is up on the blog! This time featuring none other than Cinderella: tinyurl.com/yn7vckvp
May 1, 2026 at 7:18 PM
The second Descendants doll review is up on the blog! This time featuring none other than Cinderella: tinyurl.com/yn7vckvp
In the first part of a two-review series of Disney Descendants dolls, I take a look at the newest version of Mal...and compare her to the doll I reviewed in 2015. tinyurl.com/4bw5ur8n
April 25, 2026 at 5:08 PM
In the first part of a two-review series of Disney Descendants dolls, I take a look at the newest version of Mal...and compare her to the doll I reviewed in 2015. tinyurl.com/4bw5ur8n
This week I looked at some Sweet Sisters cloth dolls from Orange Toys! tinyurl.com/467stw92
April 11, 2026 at 6:53 PM
This week I looked at some Sweet Sisters cloth dolls from Orange Toys! tinyurl.com/467stw92
Lena fills the fridge in another food-related review this week! tinyurl.com/te4a66fw
March 29, 2026 at 2:32 PM
Lena fills the fridge in another food-related review this week! tinyurl.com/te4a66fw
This week I look at the Make it Mini Spaces sets and see how they compare to Rolife's Super Creator! #dollreview #miniverse #toyboxphilosopher #makeitmini tinyurl.com/ys969b79
March 12, 2026 at 4:56 PM
This week I look at the Make it Mini Spaces sets and see how they compare to Rolife's Super Creator! #dollreview #miniverse #toyboxphilosopher #makeitmini tinyurl.com/ys969b79
I've finally finished my little series of Blythe reviews, and it only took four years, lol.
tinyurl.com/mry88tz9 #blythe #dollreview #toyboxphilosopher #blythedoll
tinyurl.com/mry88tz9 #blythe #dollreview #toyboxphilosopher #blythedoll
February 24, 2026 at 1:41 PM
I've finally finished my little series of Blythe reviews, and it only took four years, lol.
tinyurl.com/mry88tz9 #blythe #dollreview #toyboxphilosopher #blythedoll
tinyurl.com/mry88tz9 #blythe #dollreview #toyboxphilosopher #blythedoll
February 14, 2026 at 11:33 PM
Oops! I forgot to post this here last week! Lots going on... tinyurl.com/42h6a62b
February 14, 2026 at 6:59 PM
Oops! I forgot to post this here last week! Lots going on... tinyurl.com/42h6a62b
I'm slow to get this posted, sorry, but there's a new review up on the blog! tinyurl.com/nhze33b2 #dollreview #toyboxphilosopher #winxclub #winxclubdolls #winx
February 2, 2026 at 9:49 PM
I'm slow to get this posted, sorry, but there's a new review up on the blog! tinyurl.com/nhze33b2 #dollreview #toyboxphilosopher #winxclub #winxclubdolls #winx
Meet the adorable Lucky Doggy girls! tinyurl.com/mrxyjkbs #dollreview #LuckyDoggy #toyboxphilosopher #orangetoys
January 19, 2026 at 1:21 PM
Meet the adorable Lucky Doggy girls! tinyurl.com/mrxyjkbs #dollreview #LuckyDoggy #toyboxphilosopher #orangetoys
A quick look at a very different kind of doll! tinyurl.com/yyubtjn4
January 10, 2026 at 2:37 PM
A quick look at a very different kind of doll! tinyurl.com/yyubtjn4
January 1, 2026 at 9:10 PM
Merry Christmas! 🎄 tinyurl.com/yc3r6art
December 25, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Merry Christmas! 🎄 tinyurl.com/yc3r6art
Oops! I forgot to post here for my American Girl advent calendar review! Better late than never, I guess: tinyurl.com/373scxun #dollreview #americangirl #americangirldoll #toyboxphilosopher #adventcalendar
December 25, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Oops! I forgot to post here for my American Girl advent calendar review! Better late than never, I guess: tinyurl.com/373scxun #dollreview #americangirl #americangirldoll #toyboxphilosopher #adventcalendar