playgrow.dough

playgrow.dough HANDMADE . HANDPLAYED

Play.Grow is a small business that believes in the power of creative, sensory play. Learning and playing go hand in hand.

Plant based dyes
Eco Friendly
Compostable
Naturally Scented

Handmade in the Okanagan, Canada.

I have received so many messages asking how play.grow is doing, if we’re still going, and how we are. My sincerest apolo...
02/16/2022

I have received so many messages asking how play.grow is doing, if we’re still going, and how we are. My sincerest apologies that I have been more radio silent then I intended after taking things over from Amy.

The truth is about 2 weeks after I bought playgrow.dough from her I found out I was pregnant. Then life sort of took over all my best laid plans.

But I have not forgotten about this amazing little business that Amy built, and now that baby is here I can get back to implementing plans to relaunch and re-integrate!

I’ll still need another couple weeks to get all bows tied up- but I’ve left you all in suspense for so long.

Please welcome Vivian Helen Marie Batchelor, born Feb 14 to the Plawgrow family!

I can’t wait to share everything we do together with you!

❤️melissa

Hi everyone! Thank-you for being so patient as I take over this amazing business from Amy! I’m working hard behind the s...
07/05/2021

Hi everyone! Thank-you for being so patient as I take over this amazing business from Amy! I’m working hard behind the scenes and hope to have an update about new offerings next week!

❤️Melissa

Friends - it's time for me to say goodbye! Play Grow Dough has been such an amazing adventure! I've done so much learnin...
06/14/2021

Friends - it's time for me to say goodbye!

Play Grow Dough has been such an amazing adventure! I've done so much learning and growing as a person and business owner. I've been so thankful for this amazing community that has been built around this product and the idea of learning through Play.

When I started this business just over a year ago I had no real idea of what it would end up being. I wanted a space to create and a way to meet new people and to give parents a way to allow their children to be as creative as possible!

Play Grow Dough has been way more than I expected and given me so much more than I thought. Thank you to each and every one who has supported and shared and been a part of this journey!

Play Grow Dough is on to newer and bigger things! The good news is it's staying in the Okanagan and moving hands to the lovely Melissa from !

I am so excited to see what she is going to do with Play Grow and how it's going to evolve into something even better than before!

I know that you will all continue to support and love this business as much as you have already! When Melissa introduces herself and her new ideas I know she will have the best community to encourage her! You all are amazing.

So I won't be on here anymore as the face behind Play Grow! If you're wanting to follow me on social to keep in touch I've started my new venture at !

So thanks for the adventure and community and friendship to you all! Thanks for creating something amazing with me!

Keep following along for more and make sure you say hi when Melissa shows her face on here soon!

♥️♥️♥️

Big changes ahead. And all of them good! 🙌 How do you feel about change? Are you a fan or does it freak you out? Change ...
06/11/2021

Big changes ahead. And all of them good! 🙌

How do you feel about change? Are you a fan or does it freak you out?

Change is full of possibilities. And I'm here for it! ♥️

Did you all have some fun this weekend and let out that inner child? Don't forget to play! It keeps you young. 💕Consider...
05/03/2021

Did you all have some fun this weekend and let out that inner child? Don't forget to play! It keeps you young. 💕

Consider this your reminder - there is still lots of fun to have in this life. Don't forget to take care of that inner child and give yourself space to do things you love, be silly and enjoy the little things around you.

Whatever the week holds for you take it as it comes, and try to have some fun.

Play Dough activity idea- save this one for the next time you need an easy play set up! Color matching playdough to item...
04/28/2021

Play Dough activity idea- save this one for the next time you need an easy play set up!

Color matching playdough to items you have around the house. This one uses some beautiful wooden loose parts fr

But really you could use colored popsicle sticks from the dollar store... Or your kids collection of cars, or wooden beads. It doesn't have to be complicated!

Learning and play always go hand and hand. And simple is often best.

How are you playing today?

"Play is the work of the child". I'm not gonna lie, aside from playdough my favorite thing to play with my daughter is b...
04/26/2021

"Play is the work of the child".

I'm not gonna lie, aside from playdough my favorite thing to play with my daughter is babies. Except I'm always the baby and my daughter wants to be the Mom. So I lay in her bed while she takes care of me and makes sure I sleep. 😂 Mom win with that game for sure.

It's amazing how kids just play. When we grow up we lose that ability sometimes. I can fall into the trap of needing something specific to "play" when my daughter wants me to play with her.

I like structure so I'm like, let's set up an activity or work on something with a task (sticker book, building a tower, etc). But it's so important to have some time where your kids lead the play time and they get to be the boss.

And for them to have quiet time where they play undisturbed by us. (My daughter struggles with this - comment your tips for extroverted, only child quiet time to help me and other struggling parents out!)

What's your favorite game that you can go along with when your kiddos want to play? Do you do quiet time in your house? What works best for you?

Happy Earth Day! 🌍🌍🌍Here's to taking better care of the Earth in small and big ways. It's so hard to change our mindset ...
04/22/2021

Happy Earth Day! 🌍🌍🌍

Here's to taking better care of the Earth in small and big ways.

It's so hard to change our mindset and ways of doing things. All the little changes add up to bigger ones and soon we are able to see bigger changes in our own ways of thinking and doing.

Some simple things I've personally done this year to try and take care of the Earth more this year:

🌍Put all the reusable bags in my car so I don't forget and need to use plastic (it still happens sometimes but it's getting less and less! )
🌍Reusing items more
🌍Thrifting items before shopping new
🌍Planting a garden
🌍Bringing my water bottle with me so I don't ever need to buy bottled water
🌍Switching to bamboo tooth brushes

For PlayGrow:
🌍Reusing packaging however I can
🌍Using reusable packaging
🌍Finding alternatives to plastic for items in our play kits
🌍Compostable bags for play rice and play dough
🌍Trying to source locally for items in my kits and play dough

What small things are you doing to change your mindset and actions in regards to the Earth? I know sometimes the "Earth/zero waste" people can be a little intense and it can feel really scary and overwhelming especially if you didn't grow up thinking about these things. But it really is about starting small. It all adds up.

Like this post if you want to leave this Earth a better place for our kids when we're gone. Comment below one thing you've done to try and make that happen and how you'll be celebrating today! We are going to go clean up some garbage from a local playground/park today! 🌍🌍🌍

Does supporting local matter to you? It matters to me. That's why even in my play dough kits you'll find locally made pr...
04/21/2021

Does supporting local matter to you?

It matters to me. That's why even in my play dough kits you'll find locally made products and items from other businesses!

Some of the stuff I make. Some of it I buy from other Canadian businesses! I love finding new ways to integrate other locally owned and Canadian owned businesses into my own small biz.

These beautiful peg dolls from my Wildflower Kit are made by
My dried flowers for my flower confetti is from .

I have a bunch of other suppliers...who are really other small businesses that I love supporting!

What's your favorite local to you business? What are some small ways you've been able to support local during our crazy pandemic year? Like and comment below so we can share the love for our local businesses!

This week is National Infertility Awareness Week. I wasn't sure if I wanted to post about it, but I do. I want use this ...
04/18/2021

This week is National Infertility Awareness Week. I wasn't sure if I wanted to post about it, but I do.

I want use this space and platform to let other people to know they aren't alone. (If this is you struggling - you are not alone, even though it feels so lonely some days).
Also I want other people who have a friend or family member going through infertility to have space to educate themselves so they can be more supportive and understanding.

We are 1 in 6. 1 in 6 couples will experience infertility. We had over 2 years of actively trying and waiting for our little miracle girl to come into our lives. We were lucky that our first round of IUI (intrauterine insemination) was successful and gave us this beautiful little girl.

Now we are going into year 3 of trying for another baby. We have had 3 rounds of IUI and 1 round of just using hormone drugs and no baby yet. It is a hard thing to talk about. We are very thankful for the family we have. I know many other families are waiting for their first baby. I remember seeing people struggling with secondary infertility (already have a kid but can't get pregnant again or have reoccurring miscarriage for the second) and feeling mad at them for wanting another baby.

What I've learned is we all have hopes and dreams of what our lives will look like. When it doesn't happen we grieve those things. And it's ok. Either way. Our feelings are valid. Infertility is heavy.

The main point of this post is to say - you're not alone. And if you're the friend of someone struggling, know that education and empathy goes a long way. And personally the friends who found a way to educate themselves and hold space for me and my pain have really made a big difference in this journey for me and my husband.

Follow the hashtag and to hear more stories and find more education. Let's remind others they aren't alone, their feelings and pain are valid and there is space for it in our friendships with them. 💕

Check out my stories for more content around this throughout the week. If you're TTC, I'm sending all the baby dust and love, and a reminder that your feelings are valid. 💕💕💕

Handmade and hand played. Made in the Okanagan 🇨🇦 by a stay at home mom (that's me! My name is Amy btw if you didn't kno...
04/18/2021

Handmade and hand played.

Made in the Okanagan 🇨🇦 by a stay at home mom (that's me! My name is Amy btw if you didn't know).

Play Grow has been a safe place to let my creative side shine again , build and amazing community (that's you all btw) and have a lot of fun! I love how it's helped so many of you have great creative sensory play time with your littles, and I love hearing about all the fun things you're kiddos are doing with their playdough.

This post is just to say, thanks for being here. Thanks for being a part of this community. And thanks for supporting Play Grow in whatever way you do! 💕

If you want to get to know a little bit more about me and my biz go check out my stories where I have an "ask me anything" sharing time happening. And help me get to know you better by commenting down below one thing you love doing with your family on the weekend! 👇👇👇

Happy Saturday friends!

Why Play Grow? If you value natural, eco friendly and most of all - creativity; you're in the right place. Creative play...
04/17/2021

Why Play Grow? If you value natural, eco friendly and most of all - creativity; you're in the right place.

Creative play is important to me because the best parts of my childhood were spent creating things! New games, mud pies, play dough on the kitchen table with my sisters and Mom.

Childhood is a time to learn and grow but it is also a time to get messy and be creative! It's the best time because you're carefree and unafraid to create.

So let's give our kiddos some space to create, get messy and make mistakes in safe spaces. And while they are busy doing that we can drink our hot coffee and watch in wonder as our kids remind us that we are creative beings too, and parenthood is just one part of who we are. ❤️

Comment one of your favourite things to play/create when you were a kid and what you love to do now to let that creativity out! And don't forget, you're never too old to learn something new.

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