Who are we?
* Makers * Moms *
Made by moms on the move for kids on the go, kittd toys are creative, unplugged activities in tins! Packed in a travel-ready tin (4 1/4” x 3 1/8” x 1”), they fit in a pocket, purse, or backpack, so they’re a great grab-and-go option, anywhere you need to wait with kids!
Inside each tin is a self-contained activity, designed to spark a child’s creativity and keep them entertained and screen-free, wherever they are. About the size of a phone, kittd’s travel toys are packed with unplugged creativity to keep kids busy any time, anywhere.
kittd (pronounced kit-ted) also provides jobs for stay at home parents returning to the workforce. Kristie is a graphic designer by training, and Maria is a clinical social worker. Neither of us wanted to return to our original fields full-time, so we decided to start our own company.
We're based in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, although we're not native Iowans. We're proud of our community, our little workshop, and the products we create.
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Based in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, kittd is the brainchild of Kristie VanGorkom and Maria Sanchez-Masi. We founded kittd in 2015.