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? 

Confidants | Zoe and Lola

"Confidants" is our new series that will feature partners in crime. We will learn of partners' individual interests and ultimately their similarities, whether partners consist of couples, siblings, or best friends. To kick this off, we invited sisters Zoe and Lola to share what they love doing (and even eating), and you can bet ice cream waffle cones are on the list somewhere. 

Zoe

1. Enjoys longboarding
2. Is a total foodie (loves cooking and eating new things)
3. Always reading a book 
4. Has a closet full of Converse All-Star's 
5. Uses and loves her instant film camera

Lola

1. Gets giddy over anything with rainbows
2. Believes in the magic of unicorns
3. Eats pink frosted cupcakes
4. Enjoys watercolor-painting
5. Pigeon Presents! Books by Mo Willems are her favorites

Both

1. Both born in August and so they love summer
2. Enjoy trips to the beach
3. Can be found swimming at the lake
4. Will eat waffle ice cream cones all day, every day 
5. Always reading the Tinker Bell books together

Clothing: Ode to Jeune