In a world of plastic and clam shell packaging, one company stands alone: Melissa & Doug.
Their refreshing approach to kids’ toys have taken the world by storm by a successful revival of well-made, wooden toys. The company, aptly named for its owners Melissa &
Doug hasn’t always been so recognizable to the public. The 20+ year old company came from humble beginnings (starting in Doug’s parents’ garage), growing slowly in its first decade of business, and finally going big time in the new millennium. Its products are some of the top toys on Amazon.com, garnering attention from parents worldwide.
They have won numerous awards and have become one of the foremost toymakers in the world. The creativity that goes into each and every product they make is unparalleled. I would love to be one of the staff that gets to come up with such innovative ideas as using Velcro to create the crunching sound that is part of the food cutting toys. What a great idea! My five year old child spends countless hours serving me up a plethora of dishes from the “pizza party” and the “food cutting box.”
We also love the stackability of the sandwich making set that utililizes Velcro pieces for leaning towers of fun! Never needing to worry about the toxicity of my childs toys is just a bonus that comes with all of Melissa & Doug products. They have standards that not only meet, but exceed the standards established by government recommendations and consumer product safety regulations. If you are looking for a safe, fun, creatively stimulating product for your child, you simply can’t go wrong with Melissa & Doug. Next on my list of “have to have” is the Melissa & Doug Art Easel. Check it out!