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Best toy store in Howard County, MD: Mumbles and Squeaks Toy Shoppe

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Real Estate Agent with Thompson Company, REALTORS® 240.593.2860 MD594797


I'm on a personal mission to only shop small and local this holiday season, my first stop to fulfill some of my girls' wishes was Howard County's best toy store, Mumbles and Squeaks Toy Shoppe.

Mumbles and Squeaks Toy Shoppe (love that name!) is located at 8133 Main Street, Ellicott City, MD and has been locally-owned and operated for 20 years. That speaks for itself! Four rooms on two floors are stacked with a great selection of board & card games, crafts & art supplies, Melissa & Doug toys, puzzles, playmobil ... in short "toys that spark the imagination and kindle creativity" [Frank, Mumbles and Squeaks].

I knew what I was looking for when I stopped by last week but I still went upstairs and back down and back up again because there is just so much to see! I purchased a few stocking stuffers, new board games and a beautiful fairytale puzzle for my 3-year-old puzzle whiz, the kind that you won't find at a big-box store.

For anyone who is not sure what to get, Frank is there with helpful advice and will guide you to pick out the perfect present.

Mumbles and Squeaks Toy Shoppe


Mumbles and Squeaks Toy Shoppe in Historic Ellicott City is the best toy store in Howard County, MD.

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Comments(9)

Martha Brown
Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc., Annapolis MD 21403 - Annapolis, MD
Your Homes Around Annapolis Agent

Wow what a great looking store. It begs one to go inside. And kudos Andrea for shopping local. :0)

Dec 08, 2012 10:48 AM
Christine McDaniel
Christine McDaniel Realty, LLC - Avon, IN
Broker Associate

The picture sure makes the store look inviting.  One of those you just can't pass by.

Dec 08, 2012 10:49 AM
Brenda Mullen
RE/MAX Associates - San Antonio, TX
Your San Antonio TX Real Estate Agent!!

Now that is a toy store I would definitely walk into just because of the name...Mumbles and Squeaks..cute!

Dec 08, 2012 11:02 AM
Mel Ahrens, MBA, Kelly Right Real Estate
Kelly Right Real Estate - Hood River, OR
Customized Choices for your Real Estate Needs

Ooooooo, I just love these types of places... I just wish I were close enough to check it out. They tend to have items you'd find no place else and are full of character.

Gretchen

Dec 08, 2012 11:05 AM
John McCormack, CRS
Albuquerque Homes Realty - Albuquerque, NM
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Mumbles and Squeaks Toy Shoppe yep I do love the name too located at 8133 Main Street, Ellicott City, MD sounds like a great place to shop local!

Dec 08, 2012 11:29 AM
Andrea Bedard
Thompson Company, REALTORS® 240.593.2860 - Silver Spring, MD
Fluent in Real Estate & German, M.A. ABR ASP CIPS

Thanks Martha! We should meet up in Downtown Annapolis to do some shopping, another wonderful place to shop small & local.

Hi Christine, I'm glad Frank agreed to pose for me :-) just wish I had taken some inside, too.

Hi Brenda, isn't it just the coolest name?!

Hi Gretchen, I totally think it's well worth hopping on a plane :-) Lots of stuff that you can't find at the mall or the big box retailers. Love the puzzle I got, Made in France.

Hi John, it is indeed, as a matter of fact all of Historic Main Street in Ellicott City is.

Dec 08, 2012 12:12 PM
Mike Cooper, Broker VA,WV
Cornerstone Business Group Inc - Winchester, VA
Your Neighborhood Real Estate Sales Pro

Nice shout out to a great local business, Andrea.  That is a great name too.  You are so right.  There are things you can find in a local business like that that you will never find in a big box store.  Happy Shopping.

Dec 08, 2012 12:25 PM
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Andrea, this must be a fantastic toy store to last through thick & thin economy over 20 years!     Bet kids spend hours in there!

Dec 09, 2012 01:46 AM
Tammy Lankford,
Lane Realty Eatonton, GA Lake Sinclair, Milledgeville, 706-485-9668 - Eatonton, GA
Broker GA Lake Sinclair/Eatonton/Milledgeville

I think I'd just have to go in and look around myself.  And I just love giving gifts that no one else will be giving.

Dec 09, 2012 11:52 PM