Hello and welcome to Pegsies! We are very excited to have you check out our website and our Pegsies products.
Why are we here?
Today is October 1st, 2020. And we are just getting started. So where did we come from? Why are we here? A while back our family was talking about how much the kids enjoyed buying surprise toys. You know, the toys you have to unwrap mounds of plastic to find out what toy is hidden within? Right, we talked about how much waste comes from those types of toys. But we also talked about how fun it is to open a surprise! We agreed that there had to be some type of compromise … a surprise toy that is fun to open, yet isn’t shoveling plastic into landfills (and is made right here in the USA).
Our family put our collective brainpower to work, drafting and discussing a variety of ideas. But when we landed on Pegsies (specifically the idea of Pegsies Surprise), our excitement just could not be contained. We challenged ourselves to be as “green” as possible to design, build, and deliver toys that kids would love. Is it difficult to find biodegradable/recyclable shipping and packaging solutions … you betcha! Does it generally cost more for higher quality paints and materials that will last through the building process as well as the playing process … it sure does!
Well, once we discovered the Pegsies toy, we wanted to build upon it. We wanted to build a fun and engaging ecosystem that encourages genuine and wholesome playtime. One of our family’s favorite games is to sit around the dinner table and tell each other stories. Often it is one person telling a story from their day or from their imagination. Sometimes, the story is told collectively, piece by piece around the table. We felt that using the power of storytelling with Pegsies would make for a truly magical experience. That is how we discovered our Story Starters! Quality, collectible cards with the beginnings of a story that can be retold in countless variations. Used by a child during playtime or with an adult looking for a way to fit in with their child’s playtime.
So now that we are here … what we have accomplished as a family … I am so proud! We have labored countless hours to bring Pegsies to life and we are all thrilled to finally share them with you and the world.
So that’s where we’ve been….
Where are we now?
Where we have landed with our initial release of Pegsies is with three very unique products.
1.) First Responders Surprise
First Responders Surprise is the genesis of Pegsies. This is the idea that started it all. A quality, handmade toy that is made of sustainable materials, is super fun to open (tear pouch, sensory kraft crinkle cut paper) as a surprise, looks great to kids and adults alike, and is supported with a Story Starter card. Now here is the crazy thing about First Responders. There are 125 unique characters. That’s right … 125 … all hand painted with care … from our family to yours. When a person purchases a First Responders Surprise character, there is no choice on profession, skin color, hair color, or even if its the rare Robot. Just like the world around us is diverse in so many ways, so are the Pegsies First Responders. With so many unique characters and Story Starter cards, you can be sure each pouch you open will be a fun, surprising experience.
2.) Emotions Set
We tossed out the idea of the Emotions Set to the kids and they were head over heals excited to give it a try. Once we had a set complete, it was clear that these were a winner with the kids. In a set of six emotions with highly emotional faces, the kids loved not just playing out why one was sad, but they loved integrating the toys so that sad and silly went on an adventure together. They also enjoyed talking about their day and expressing where each emotion was felt. With emotional health always being a concern, we appreciated the Pegsies as a tool to help relate and dig deeper into how certain situations were received by the kids.
To bring the set together, we decided to build a wooden “bench” of sorts. This bench works as a platform on which to play or as a place for Pegsies to rest. On each side of the bench, words are printed. On one side, each emotion is listed. On the other side, each color is listed. Can we get marks on fun and educational? Well that’s where we are aiming. Similar to the First Responders Surprise, the Emotions Set is available in three skin colors (Pale, Tan, Dark). There is no surprise here, though. Feel free to choose which set is most desired for your home.
3.) Christmas Collection
And lastly, one that I personally get giddy about … our Christmas Collection. Our family, adults and kids alike, have grown up collecting ornaments each year, and have a special, sentimental place in our hearts for an annual ornament. We decided that Pegsies was the perfect outlet to get our creative juices flowing again and begin a new annual tradition … designing and building Pegsies ornaments for our tree and to share. This year, 2020, has been a year for the history books, as we all know. We decided our inaugural ornament (and Story Starter) should represent 2020 in one of the ways that has impacted us (and many of you I’m sure) every day. Wearing masks! We are excited to hang our “Masked Santa” ornament on our Christmas tree this year and tell the story of how not even a global pandemic can stop the magic of Santa Claus. And like our other diverse sets mentioned above, Santa is available in three skin colors (Pale, Tan, Dark).
In Conclusion…
Thanks again for checking out Pegsies! We are a family owned and operated business and we’d love to hear from you. If you are feeling creative and want to submit your own Pegsies Fan Creation, we have an outlet for you to do just that. Or if you want to just reach out to us to chat, please do! You can email us at [email protected] or find us on Facebook. We are more than happy to put down our paintbrushes and engage with you.
Wishing you all the best!
The Pegsies Family
I had a rare opportunity to visit the Pegsies workshop. They provide a high quality product by paying attention to every detail of production from start to finish. Such care and precision is put into every Pegsie. For the amount of time put into the hand painted products, they are well worth the extra cost. The entire list of Pegsies dolls are definitely collection worthy. I ended up getting almost a complete collection.
– Masked Santa Ornament: A must have for 2020. It comes in a painted and printed version. The hand painted offers a choice of three skin
tones. They are something cute to commemorate this strange year.
– Santa Ornament: Comes without a mask.
– Santa Figurine: Display on a shelf. Order with or without a mask.
– Make Your Own Santa and Elf kit: I had fun with this project. Santa has to have Elves. Another must have for me.
– First Responders Collection: EMT, Firefighter, Doctor, Police Officer, Rescuer
All hand painted in three different skin tones with a surprise assortment of hair colors and boys and girls. If you’re lucky, your surprise
Responder could be a Robot. The attention to detail in the painting is amazing. The included story cards are fun for role play. I had to add
all of them to my collection. We will have fun playing with them with our Grandchildren. I like the idea of using them as game pieces.
– Emotions Set: This set provides an excellent educational opportunity. Children can practice learning their colors, matching the colors and
emotions to the words, and learning about emotions. The story cards help children explore different emotions. I highly recommend
spending the extra money for the bench. The bench adds another perspective to increased learning.
They are such nice people to do business with. If you want a little customization such as a name on the Santa bag, just ask. Check back often, the variety is ever changing.
Everything is Eco Friendly and Made in the USA. Also, a part of their sales go towards planting trees.
Check out their website at Pegsies.com.
I love theses would love to see pictures of the Christian ones painted or colored