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It’s for sure one of the most important days of the year for a Mother and just as important for us children to remember her. Not only are we celebrating the commitment our Mothers make to love, care and guide us little human beings to be intelligent, contributing adults in society. We also celebrate all the milestones and memories of our Mothers that we have made along our shared journey in life. This can make buying Mom a Mother’s Day gift, feel like so stressful. And depending on our personalities, the pressure of a the ‘right’ gift can leave us...

History Of Stuffed Toys: The first commercial concern to create stuffed toys was the German Steiff company in 1880. Steiff used newly developed technology for manufacturing upholstery to make their stuffed toys. In 1892, the Ithaca Kitty became one of the first mass-produced stuffed animal toys in the United States. In 1903 Richard Steiff designed a soft stuffed bear that differed from earlier traditional rag dolls, because it was made of plush furlike fabric. At the same time in the US, Morris Michtom created the first teddy bear after being inspired by a drawing of President “Teddy” Roosevelt with a...