It seems every time I turn around, a major toy manufacturer is issuing another recall. It's frustrating. Don't you agree? I recently discovered Bright October - a toy store featuring eco-friendly toys - they have a wonderful selection of european and wooden toys. Bright October offers a wonderful selection of quality toys designed to enhance thought process and appreciation of our beautiful planet with cleverly designed toys which are safe and natural. And shopping here is super easy peasy with a large variety of ways to search - organic toys, handmade toys, fair trade toys, free shipping toys, by age group, by brand...and more. Courtney is the mompreneur behind Bright October (named after the day she brought her daughter home - the brightest day in October).
i know a mom :: What inspired you to start Bright October?
courtney :: While I was pregnant, I was put on bedrest. I had a lot of time on my hands. As a typical first time mom, I was so nervous about everything having to do with having a baby. Most of all her safety and everything that came with that. I began looking at toys for my new baby and saw that most off of them were made of plastic and required many batteries to operate. Motherhood soon took over, but the idea lingered in my mind. After she was about a year old and countless hours of research, Bright October was born.
i know a mom :: What did you do in your past work life? How has that helped you?
courtney :: My background is in Fine Arts (Ceramics). I think that my art background has helped me visualize how I wanted our site to look. It also lent a hand in the picking of the products.
i know a mom :: What was the best advice you received when you were starting out?
courtney :: Push, Push, Push. My husband has been the biggest cheerleader. He is always telling me that we have to push to be the best.
i know a mom :: Do you have a favorite resource that you turn to?
courtney :: I use the web everyday as my main resource. Magazines are useful too. Whenever I'm in a waiting room, I always peruse their selection. Most of the time, I end up reading one I've never heard of. When I get home, I look on their website and see how they will fit with my views. I'm also in a parenting group, and listening to the other parents has been a huge resource as well.
i know a mom :: On the really challenging days, what keeps you going?
courtney :: My husband and the thought that there is always something new and exciting out there for me to discover. My daughter is the main and driving force behind this endless search for safe and exciting toys.
i know a mom :: What is next for Bright October?
courtney :: We are hoping to keep growing and expanding our product line.
GIVEAWAY :: Enter to win a Haba Building Blocks Cordoba set. To enter, post a comment on this post - any comment at all. Enter by Tuesday, October 21st at 10:00 pm (pst). If your contact information is not linked to your google account, don't forget to leave your contact information in your comment. (If winner does not come forward within one week, a new winner will be randomly selected.) Or you can check back on Wednesday, October 22nd to see if you won! Anonymous comments will be ignored/removed. One entry per person, please. Good luck!!
DISCOUNT :: 10% off your purchase until 12/21/08 - use code "iknowamom".
236 comments:
«Oldest ‹Older 201 – 236 of 236This set looks so colorful and fun. My kids would have a lot of fun with it.
These are the coolest looking set of blocks I've ever seen! I love the colors and the interesting shapes.
Great prize, enter me please.
my daughter is just now into stacking so the blocks would be cool.
Hope I win it's my son's birthday on the 27th of October and I cannot afford a gift so this would be ideal.
those are the cutest block, I wonder if my girls will make me share them with them :)
great toys,we would love any of them!
ahdrad2932(at)msn(dot)com
These are so unique - I love the shapes and the colors.
These are so nice and the company is wonderful. We would love to win!
I have two little boys who are a bit old for this. However I was recently a birthing coach for a very good friend and would love to win this for her baby girl. Thank you.
please enter me thank you
Those blocks are adorable! My kids would love them. They would keep them busy for hours!
jesslag77 at yahoo dot com
Really cute set, thanks for the chance to win.
Cute, Cute, Cute.
penguinchick@comcast.net
These look like fun to play with.
Broght October has some really great products. Nice set of blocks.
My grand-daughter would love these.
I would love to win these! Thanks for the contest!
airalynn(@)gmail . com
Those are the cutest blocks EVER! Thanks for hosting this great giveaway!
unashre[at]gmail[dot]com
My baby would love this. angel_2417@yahoo.com
I love haba toys, we have some of the water toys and they are great...would love this set for my toddler
My son would love these. Thanks so much for the awesome contest!
Would love to win a safe and fun toy like this.
angela k tisaynababae@yahoo.com
Please enter me :)
I would love to win this. My son would love the bright colors and I would love the learning he would get from building things.
bliss319@hotmail.com
I have been looking into Haba products recently and would love to win. They seem like great products. vidomich(at)yahoo(dot)com
Those are some nifty little blocks. My little one would have a great time with those.
Adorable Store! My daughter would love those blocks!
The toy recalls have been quite disturbing - along with all the other recalls such as pet food. It makes you wonder what will be next. Eco friendly toys are a blessing!
Thank you so much for an opportunity to win!
cute, cute, cute!
Good old fashioned fun!
I love wooden toys! So far for the holidays that is all my daughters are getting! This would be wonderful for their collection.
Colorful! Will definitely spark a young child's imagination.
Cute prize
donna444444@yahoo.com
Very cute!
Please enter me into the contest. Thanks!
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