Eco-friendly playthings are fun for kids, reassuring for parents
By RYAN E. SMITHBLADE STAFF WRITER
Athena Brocus loves her pink Rattle Ring Girly - maybe because it's soft and cuddly, maybe because it has big, floppy ears, maybe just because it's there.
The 9-month-old has no idea that the toy from Keptin-Jr. is made in Europe from organic cotton or that it has a wooden teether instead of a plastic one. But her Mom, Nadja, does, and that's why she bought it.
"When she was born, a bunch of her toys had recalls," said Mrs. Brocus, 27. "I was just getting so frustrated because I couldn't find a single toy or teether at any of the stores that wasn't made in China."
To provide more options for parents like her who are concerned about toy safety - for their young ones and the environment - the Point Place woman started an online store, Athena Bee's Organic Toys (www.athena-bee.com).
"Slowly but surely I'm getting a lot more people that are beginning to look for organics," she said. "It is because of all the recalls that have kind of made them turn that way."
By RYAN E. SMITHBLADE STAFF WRITER
Athena Brocus loves her pink Rattle Ring Girly - maybe because it's soft and cuddly, maybe because it has big, floppy ears, maybe just because it's there.
The 9-month-old has no idea that the toy from Keptin-Jr. is made in Europe from organic cotton or that it has a wooden teether instead of a plastic one. But her Mom, Nadja, does, and that's why she bought it.
"When she was born, a bunch of her toys had recalls," said Mrs. Brocus, 27. "I was just getting so frustrated because I couldn't find a single toy or teether at any of the stores that wasn't made in China."
To provide more options for parents like her who are concerned about toy safety - for their young ones and the environment - the Point Place woman started an online store, Athena Bee's Organic Toys (www.athena-bee.com).
"Slowly but surely I'm getting a lot more people that are beginning to look for organics," she said. "It is because of all the recalls that have kind of made them turn that way."
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14 comments:
when i opened the living section of yesterday's Blade, i went "OH!!! It's my blogging friend!!" My husband looked at me as if I had lost my mind and said "blogging friend?" - as if that was a foreign term. haha.
so, blogging friend...congrats on your front page article! and that was a great photo too!
:)
YAY!! How exciting! What a cute picture :)
COULDN'T BE PROUDER!!!! I STILL HAVE YESTERDAY'S SMILE ON MY FACE...MY " ATHENA B".....PERFECT!!!
My niece is a celebrity!!! Hopefully you will start to get a lot of hits on her website now!!!
XOXOXOXO Ms. Bee, I Love You So Much
That's a great article and congratulations! Ms. Bee's face says, "You want this don't you? Buy my mom's stuff! You'll enjoy it as much as I do!"
Congrats on the article...you're movin' on up...
Athena and I will try to not get too full of ourselves given our new celebrity.
What a cool business! I didn't know you had the website... I'll take a look, especially with another little one on the way any day now, and pass the word on to my other mommy friends!
Congrats on a great article! I hope your business continues to take off! :)
YOU ARE A STAR!!
Congrats! What a nice article and great pic.
This is totally fun!
Best wishes for a spike in hits to your website!
That picture is adorable. Did they tell her to put the toy in her mouth? Or is she a natural?
I'm totally impressed. Both of you remain to be incredibly photogenic.
how fun! : ) congrats on the news coverage.
I saw your article in The Blade and Googled "Athena Bee", which led me to your blog. Congrats! What a cool business. I'll have to check it out considering I'm expecting soon.
p.s. Your daughter is absolutely adorable.
That is FABULOUS! Big Congrats!
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