Jubilee Jam Blog

Happy Fall everybody!

I hope wherever you are the weather is as nice there as it’s been here. The Fall colors are as beautiful and vivid this year as I’ve ever seen. And now that the new Corner Store is finished, and Christmas IS right around the corner, we have some great new specials just in time for the holiday season.

Oddly enough, my kids gave me their Christmas list, last Christmas, right after opening presents. I wasn’t sure exactly what to make of that. I had to wonder. Did they not get what they wanted, or do they always just want more? Better yet, how can I instill in them a sense of gratitude and appreciation even in the small things when they are constantly bombarded with so much commercialism? How long does the thrill of a new over-marketed toy last before it gets tossed aside for the next new thing?

I hope you will find as you experience the Jubilee Jam toys and books for yourself, that there is an intentional substantive element baked into every part. Each toy offers a special intangible presence children LOVE. In fact, it can grow stronger over time, the way toys used to. Just read the email from an enthusiastic parent below.

“To the wonderful Jubilee Jam staff,

Yesterday, my 5-year-old daughter Hannah lost her beloved Jubilee Jam “Hannah Banana” doll while she was visiting museums in Washington, DC. By the time she discovered the doll had fallen out of her backpack, it was too late to go back and retrace her steps through the many places she had been. She was heartbroken. We got Hannah Banana in the gift shop the last time we were at A.I. DuPont Children’s Hospital, which is about an hour from our home. We go there for appointments with an eye specialist twice a year. And my Hannah was so delighted to find a doll that not only looked like her, but was named after her, too! We bought her at once, and she’s been quite attached to her ever since. She plays with Hannah Banana’s “Oh Zone” on your website all the time, and she sleeps with the doll and carries her around with her. I promised her I’d find her a new Hannah Banana, and was hoping I could do so online. Can you please help me get my Hannah a new Hannah Banana? Thank you in advance for your help in replacing our doll, and please keep up the great work on your fabulous website. Hannah and I love it more than anything Disney or Noggin or any of those “major” companies have on the web.

Peace and Blessings “

Remember when a toy was more than just a toy? You love them, cherished them, kept them…… It seems to me that now more than ever, when we are stretching every dollar and reevaluating true priorities, the products that create positive experiences and maybe even lasting memories for kids is a penny well spent. I had to smile when a friend called to tell me the basket of Jubilee Jam toys and books I had donated for her charity auction went for $625. The best part was when she told me 2 pregnant moms had a real stand-off. They hovered around the basket both agreeing that the Jubilee Jam toys and books were the new rage, even at a premium. But, don’t just take my word for it. Come see for yourself. Remember to check out our discounts offered on Facebook to help you stretch those dollars this year.

Until next time,

Thanks for stopping by.