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Hamtown Mercantile

05/21/2026

This weekend, my kids informed me that there's a roly poly living under our porch and he's named Gerald.

If your little one is in their bug era (that's totally a thing, right?), the Earth Grown KidDoughs Backyard Bug Seek & Find kit was made for them. Natural dough that smells amazing, hands-on sensory play, zero screens, tons of fun. Gerald would approve. 🐛

📍 Timeless Fun · Hamtown Mercantile · Smithfield, VA

05/20/2026

05/15/2026

Some kids are just built for the outdoors. They notice things. They want to know what that bird is, where it came from, why it keeps coming back.

We have two things made exactly for that kid.
The Beetle & Bee Little Birder Set gives them everything they need to get a closer look: binoculars, a field guide, and a handy storage bag. Perfect for your weekend trip to Windsor Castle Park!

The Build-A-Bird Buffet takes it one step further. They don't just watch the birds. They BUILD the feeder. They fill it. They hang it up. And then they wait... and watch... and one morning a cardinal shows up for breakfast and you're helping make memories they'll never forget.

Both are in stock now at Timeless Fun, located inside Hamtown Mercantile. Come find us. 🐦

📍223 Main Street · Smithfield, VA
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05/07/2026

For the child who worries a little more than most...

You know the one. The one who asks, "but what if something goes wrong?" Who needs a few extra hugs before school. Who feels things deeply, sometimes more deeply than their little heart knows what to do with.

This one's for them. 💛

The "Anxiety Management Box" by Open The Joy turns one of childhood's hardest feelings into something a child can actually do something about through play, creativity, and hands-on exploration.

Inside the box, worries are explored through 5 manageable missions. Kids work through therapeutically backed techniques using origami, air-dry clay, confidence cards, and more... all without it ever feeling like "work."

The world can feel like a big, overwhelming place when you're small. Let's give our kids the tools they deserve.

05/05/2026

Okay, we need to talk about Earth Grown KidDoughs (EGKD). 👀

If you haven't heard of them yet, y'all, prepare to become obsessed! EGKD award-winning sensory dough kits are handmade right here in the USA, and they are something truly special. We're talking all-natural, food-grade ingredients, nut-free, vegan, wonderfully scented, and SO silky soft you'll want to squish them yourself. (No judgment. I keep the axolotl kit at my desk... Those happy axolotls, along with the delightfully squishy soft dough and divine tropical punch scent have reduced my blood pressure more times than I can count.)

But here's the part that really got us: they won't dry out even if left out overnight. Just knead them to rehydrate. (Every parent who's ever found a crusty, ruined dough ball under the coffee table just exhaled. 🙌) They easily wash out of carpets and fabric with just warm water, too!

And the play value? Hours of screen-free fun that actually supports fine motor skills, hand-eye coordination, and language development. These kits are the real deal. They are open-ended, imaginative, and genuinely engaging.

Come check them out and see why kids (and their grown-ups) can't get enough. There are lots to choose from. Trust me, you're going to love them!

05/04/2026

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05/04/2026

Unboxing lots of new arrivals!