gifts i love : oli & carol

You know those bath squirters that get left sitting around filled with water for a few days [or weeks] and then start spewing brownish chunks of grody mold? Like into the tub with your precious little bundle of love? Yeah, Oli & Carol SO doesn’t make those bath toys. Instead, Oli & Carol is a gorgeous Barcelona-based company that makes 100% natural + sustainable rubber Bath Toys and Teethers that have nowhere for water to get trapped, so you don’t need to worry about any weird swampy stuff floating in the bubbles with your sweet babe. AND each one is hand-painted with food-grade dye, so you don’t have to stress about what they’re putting in their mouth either. Plus they’re super adorable with designs ranging from a traditional[ish] Elvis the Duck to Wally the Watermelon to Origami Boats.

I especially love the Oli & Carol collaboration with iconic Spanish designer, Agatha Ruiz de la Prada. That bright Heart Bracelet teether is just the cutest AND a portion of the proceeds from the sale will be donated to pediatric cancer research, which is such a win-win.

And as a huge bonus, you’ll feel great about supporting Oli & Carol, too. It’s run by two beautiful young sisters who, in addition to their dedication to sustainability, also spend a portion of their proceeds to fund a school in northern India. I just love it when I find a company that makes super high quality products AND does good in the world. You’ll also find their awesome toys pop up often in Bubbles & Joy's amazing subscription boxes. So either on their own or as part of a Bubbles& Joy box, Oli & Carol’s cutie bath toys and teether would make a fantastic gift for babes and littles alike. Splish Splash.

>> If you follow along, you may recognize Oli & Carol from the very FIRST edition of Things I Love.