Things We Love | Baby Boy Bakery Kids

When I heard my friend Jacqui Saldana was coming out with cooking kits for children, I was more than ecstatic. But mostly, I was proud. These kits are going to be delightful mail for kids everywhere; they will encourage families to gather in the kitchen and simply create. November's kit (a recipe for healthful fruit roll-ups) is about to head out the door to all of its tiny recipients. I've already tested the recipe and I may have made more than one batch (or several). It's irresistible in all the best senses. 

A portion of the proceeds will be donated to non-profit organizations that focus on the well-being of children. Thank you, Jacqui, for everything that you do. This is definitely going to be a memorable activity in the home. 

Tiny apron and tools are from Odette Williams

Things We Love | cuddle+kind

When we heard about cuddle+kind, we knew it was a brand that we had to share. cuddle+kind is a hand-knit doll company that dedicates itself to bringing meals to children in need; for every doll sold, they donate 10 meals. What makes cuddle+kind even more special, is the fact that it is run by a family whose philanthropic lifestyle is infectious. They are socially conscious of how and where their products are made, and we applaud them for caring. 

We got a hold of Everest the Penguin and fell in love. He is every bit of soft and cuddly as you could imagine. Currently, cuddle+kind is campaigning on IndieGogo to reach their goal of donating 1,000,000 meals. You just can't help but want all the animals for yourself. Support them where you can. Every dollar goes a long way. 

To learn more about cuddle+kind, visit them on their official website. 

Things We Love | Wooden Toys

Since our office welcomes a lot of tiny visitors, we have been finding ways to entertain them other than our television (which is proudly hooked up to a VHS player and fully equipped with Disney films). 

We didn't just want to hop to the closest toy store for a cart full of plastic toys, so we did a little research and compiled a list of incredible wooden toy makers. Not only do we feel good that these toys are made using sustainable practices and wood, but that they are also safe for the children to play with. And really, they're so much more aesthetically beautiful for an adult-run office (hah!). 

How do you feel about bringing on more wooden toys rather than plastic? Are there other wooden toy makers that you feel we missed? If so, tag the brands by commenting below! 

This wooden rainbow and beautifully crafted rattle are just two of our many favorites from Little Sapling Toys. This Utah-based company plants a tree for every toy sold! 

Em Henderson referred us to Monroe Workshop, and naturally we listened. They have a herd of these unique Mini Robot Horses, which has been sitting gracefully on our office desks. 

You can not go wrong with Twig Creative, a family-operated company that makes the best toy cameras we have ever seen. This is their new Pixie Camera, which is small, yet sweet. It comes with a strap for a full photographer-effect. We love the white paint with the bare wood! 

Yo-yo's anyone? This toy was absolutely irresistible for us, because this was the epitome of our childhood playtime. Everyone owned one, and now that that era has passed, we love Tree Hopper Toys for bringing it back. This yo-yo would make a nice toy for traveling kids, wouldn't it?