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We’ve teamed up with our friends at EARTHDAY.ORG to share some information about the problem with plastics and how we can all do our part to protect the planet. Plastics are everywhere, and that’s because 9.1 billion tons have been produced in the U.S. since plastic was first introduced back in the 1950s. In 2022, over 440 million tons of plastics were produced globally, and that is set to triple by 2060. The vast majority of all plastic ever produced has never been recycled, but instead is either dumped into landfills or makes its way into our oceans – where...

Spring has sprung! At Make It Cute, we are super excited for the first day of Spring, and to celebrate, we are hosting a Springtime Play Contest with prizes from some of our favorite brands! Style your playhouse with DIY Springtime decor and have a chance to win amazing prizes from Make It Cute, Lalo, Manymoons, and Greenwich Play.  To mark the start of Spring, we’re excited to help you break out of your winter shell and give you an opportunity for some great family fun. From March 20th to April 3rd, we will be on the lookout for the...

We had the chance to connect with Kelly Gordon, licensed clinical social worker and the owner of Embrace Wellness, a mental health private practice where she focuses on family-centered therapeutic approaches for children and adolescents, about all thing's playtime, including her tips for caregivers on cutting down on screen time to focus on imaginary play. Check out our convo below! Make It Cute: Can you share your thoughts on why children should engage in imaginary play? Kelly: Imaginary play is helpful for children’s development in many different ways; cognitively, socially, emotionally, and physically. Imaginary play is a wonderful venue for...

We’re excited to introduce a new initiative at Make It Cute, one that is close to our hearts and aligns with one of our core values of giving back. Recently, we had the opportunity to give one of our indoor playhouses to a 2 year-old child, Katalea, who is fighting childhood cancer. Katalea is a malignant yolk sac tumor warrior and has been fighting since April 2022. When we saw how much joy this brought her, we were inspired to expand on this idea and offer our community a chance to give back to childhood cancer warriors, like Katalea.  In...