Play Zak Magazine Features Squidget Plush Toy

Play Zak Magazine chose our Squidget 7" plush toy in their list of New & Notable Plush for 2007.

The Hugawugs - Squidget by WUGABOO LLC.

Squidget is one character in a collection of colorful, furry friends with embroidered smiling faces, plump round tummies, squiggly hair and outstretched arms just right for hugging. Each Hugawugs friend is made from super soft fabric with its own pattern of colors and shapes. The toys come with a colorful tag that describes the fun-loving personality of each character. Launch date: November 1, 2007. 11/14/2007 (Price: $7.99; Age: 0 to 4)

Have a Lead-Free Holiday

The Hugawugs products were featured in a special Lead-Free Holiday gift giving guide in the December 13th issue of the Baltimore Examiner:

Lead-Free Holiday: A Selection of Safe Toys for Tots
"With plump bellies, squiggly hair and outstretched arms, the Hugawugs are just right for a little squeeze. The family of eight plushies includes a nerdy bookworm, a muddy speedster, a free spirit, and others. Available at TheHugawawugs.com."

~Baltimore Examiner, 12/13/07
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The Hugawugs love BabyLegs

Seattle-based kid's company, BabyLegs, is featuring the Hugawugs products in their "Friends of BabyLegs" column of their December e-newsletter.

BabyLegs produces adorable leg/arm warmers for babies and children that are all the rage. From black and white cow print to purple polka dots, there is a BabyLegs product for all occasions.

PlayZak Magazine Features the Hugawugs

PlayZak Magazine has chosen three Hugawugs products to feature in its listing of "New Toys and Kids Gifts"

Book: The Hugawugs ABCs
This book tells about an alphabet adventure as the Hugawugs find letters all around them — at the park, in the kitchen and at the zoo. From Squidget’s apple to Jasper’s zebra friend, the Hugawugs learn their way from A to Z. “The Hugawugs products pair a book series with plush characters to offer children and their parents many sweet and silly ways to learn and play together,” Laurie Christomos of Dave Syferd & Partners told TDmonthly. Launch date: November 1, 2007. 11/14/2007 (Price: $7.99)

Book: Meet the Hugawugs

Kids can join the eight Hugawugs friends as they share their favorite ways to have silly fun. From playing on the swings to jumping in the leaves, the Hugawugs have a fun-filled day that ends with a quiet nap. “Each Hugawugs character has a unique personality based on some of the wonderful characteristics of young children,” Laurie Christomos of Dave Syferd & Partners told TDmonthly. Launch date: November 1, 2007. 11/14/2007 (Price: $7.99)

Plush Toy: The Hugawugs - Squidget

Squidget is one character in a collection of colorful, furry friends with embroidered smiling faces, plump round tummies, squiggly hair and outstretched arms just right for hugging. Each Hugawugs friend is made from super soft fabric with its own pattern of colors and shapes. The toys come with a colorful tag that describes the fun-loving personality of each character. Launch date: November 1, 2007. 11/14/2007 (Price: $7.99)

TD Monthly Chooses Hugawugs Book

TD Monthly chose The Hugawugs ABCs for their list of "New and Notable Toys: Books."

This book tells about an alphabet adventure as the Hugawugs find letters all around them — at the park, in the kitchen and at the zoo. From Squidget’s apple to Jasper’s zebra friend, the Hugawugs learn their way from A to Z. “The Hugawugs products pair a book series with plush characters to offer children and their parents many sweet and silly ways to learn and play together,” Laurie Christomos of Dave Syferd & Partners told TDmonthly. Launch date: November 1, 2007. 11/14/2007 (Price: $7.99; Age: 0 to 4).

Hugawugs Event at Imagine Children's Museum a Blast!

The Imagine Children's Museum in Everett hosted a special Hugawugs-themed event on December 3rd for the kids and parents who are part of the Play Patch and Explorers programs. Everyone enjoyed creating hug-themed crafts and gathering for a story time circle where museum educator Mary Jeffrey read the new book, Meet the Hugawugs.

Book author Link Dyrdahl and illustrator Eric Hibbs were on hand to sign books. Many parents stocked up on the Hugawugs books and plush toys to give as holiday gifts.

Thanks to Mary Jeffrey, Julie Vogel, and the participants of the Play Patch and Explorers program for making our first event a success!

Hugawugs Launch Party a Success!

On Saturday, December 1st, despite Seattle's first dusting of snow for the season, Wugaboo LLC hosted a Hugawugs Launch Party. The party was our night to celebrate the November 1st launch of the Hugawugs product line. It was a fun evening of friends, food, drinks, and of course, Hugawugs.

Link and Kristen would like to thank the people who braved the weather to help us celebrate!

Special thanks to: Tracy Evans, Ryan Bergsman, our friends at BabyLegs and Cascade Trade Co., and Athena--inventor of the Wugatini.

(Top photo: A guest enjoys a sip of his Wugatini, our signature cocktail for the evening.)