Maukilo Holiday Hours and Shipping Schedule

2009-2010  Holiday Schedule

All orders placed by Tuesday morning, Dec 15th, 7am EST will arrive on the WEST coast by December 23rd via Ground shipping. See our UPS ground map at the bottom of the page for general UPS shipping times. So, if you, for instance, live in OH you can still place your order before Monday the 21st (7am EST) and still receive your order in time - however this service is not guaranteed. You can also choose express shipping at any time before Monday, Dec. 21th 12 pm EST for guaranteed delivery on/before December 23rd (click here for your Express shipping schedule).

Our last day of shipping orders in 2009 is Wednesday, December 23rd. The cut-off time is 12pm/noon EST. As long as we receive your order by that time, it will ship on the 23rd. All orders received AFTER the cut-off time will be held and shipped starting January 4th. Our office and warehouse will be closed from December 24th and we will resume customer service hours and order shipping on Monday, January 4th 2010.

Thank you and Happy Holidays.

NEW Artterro Art Kits for Children

Artterro Art Kits - 12 to choose from

I am excited to introduce you to our newest arrival - Artterro Art Kits. There are 12 to choose from and there is something for everyone: jewelry making kit, canvas story book kit, collage decorations, art doll and so many more. There are many reasons to like Artterro, but here are a few points that convinced me:

Where is the Big Fancy Box?
Artterro craft kits look a little different than your average craft kit. We have skipped the excessive packaging and invested in 100% post-consumer waste recycled paper, reusable bags and beautiful high-quality materials that sell themselves.

What Sustainability Means to Us
We founded Artterro with important core beliefs. We are committed to using as few resources as possible, respecting and enjoying the company of the people we work with, and taking into account the social and environmental impact we have on the planet and community at home.

What We are Doing Now
• Packaging inserts and marketing materials are printed on 100% post-consumer waste recycled paper using vegetable based inks and renewable energy.
• We minimized kit packaging to reduce waste and shipping expense. They take up less space in packing boxes.
• Goodwill Industries in Milwaukee, WI assembles and ships our kits. It is important to us to provide jobs to people in need and we are thrilled to work with such a great non-profit organization.
• We feature high-quality natural materials like 100% wool felt, gorgeous handmade paper, glass and wooden beads, and copper wire. We want people to love the materials so they will not want to throw them away.
• We value our relationships with suppliers and people we work with. We love forging partnerships with other companies and promoting balance in our daily lives.

Click here to shop for Arttetto Art Kits.

HABA/Maukilo December 5th SALE - THANK YOU!

This is a thank you to all of our customers that came to our huge warehouse sale this past weekend. It was a huge success and a lot of the great toys we had stacked 8 feet high are now sold out. We are busy restocking for this weekend's sale, so if you could not make it this past weekend you get another chance to shop a huge selection of toys for prices so low, even if I'd tell you you would not believe it!

Here are a few impressions of the sale before the crowds arrived:

People started lining up at 7:30am.

Here you are, checking items off your Christmas shopping list.

 

Elf's busy packing boxes and boxes full of toys.

 

Thanks again to all of you that waited patiently in line. Happy Holidays.

Fitpregnancy Magazine Dec/Jan 2010 HABA Henni Hen Clutching Toy and Pkolino Puzzle Stacker

'Shake, rattle & roll - For baby's first holiday, choose toys that will engage and entertain him - and you!'

We are so happy to see HABA's Henni Hen on Fitpregnancy's Editor's Choice list for the holiday seasons shopping list. The hen rattles and rustles, and can be removed for washing from beech wood ring. With rotating flower with mirror foil.

We also keep seeing P'kolino's Puzzle Stacker all over the place, so you'll be sure to find it on Maukilo.com very soon.

Happy Holidays.

Click here to shop for HABA Henni Hen Clutching Toy.

Click here to shop for ALL Henni Hen Toys.

HABA/Maukilo Warehouse SALE December 5th and 12th, 2009

HABA/Maukilo Warehouse SALE - get the deal of a lifetime!

Come to picturesque Skaneateles, NY, this Saturday (December 5th and 12th) and get a deal of a lifetime. To make room in our warehouse for next years cool toys, we are selling over 700 toys, blocks, games, girl's jewelry, decor items, accessories and so much more a steep discount. Some items are discounted as much as 80%! There is something for every age group. And if your Christmas shopping list is full already, get some gifts and party favors - our toys are timeless and you will be glad you did stop by once another birthday is just around the corner.

We are expecting quite a crowd so come early to get the best selection. Doors open at 8am and close at 4pm. And if you can't make it this weekend there is always next.

I promise - even if you have to get into your car and drive a few hours, it will be worth it! For directions to our warehouse click here.

Green Toys - reused, reduced and recycled - truly GREEEN

Green Toys made 100% from recycled plastic milk containers

 

If you are looking or a truly ego friendly toy - look no further. Green Toys are a California based company that uses only 100% recycled plastic from milk containers. The material they use is called high-density polyethylene (or HDPE). This material is considered one of the safest, cleanest plastics around. All toys are also produced right here in the USA. All Green Toys products are packaged in recycled corrugated boxes with no plastics, cellophane or twist-ties, and are 100% recyclable. Green Toys products are also tested by nationally recognized, independent, third-party labs (located, yes, in the USA.) They contain no traceable amounts of Phthalates or BPA. They are also designed without any external coatings, eliminating the fear of lead paint. Green Toys - a truly green choice!

Cooking with Paula Deen Magazine December 2009 HABA Soft Vegetable Basket and HABA Wooden Eggs

Hey y'all - I almost could not believe my eyes when I saw some of our HABA toys in Paula Deen Magazine. No wonder, if little chefs are cooking with the best why not the big ones, too. The HABA Wooden Eggs come in a pack of six and are the size of real, small eggs. The HABA Soft Vegetables are conveniently packaged in a wooden crate for easy transportation. Included are 1 wooden crate, 1 leek, 2 carrots, 1 banana, 2 tomatoes.

Click here to shop for HABA Pretend Play Food

HABA Game Wiggling Cow Wins Multiple Awards by 'The Toy Man'

HABA Wiggling Cow Game - "A Masterful Creation of Stimulating Play"

Evaluated by:  Rev. James G.W. Fisher | The Toy Man® - Product Evaluation Specialist

Product Evaluation Summary Date:  10/26/2009

HABA Wiggling Cow has received the following awards from 'The Toy Man':
The Toy Man® Seal of Approval
The Toy Man® eco-Recognition Seal™
The Toy Man® Award of Excellence
The Toy Man® eChoice™ Award

Elsa the wiggling cow loves to eat fresh grass. In this game the question which comes into play is how much grass can you pull from under Elsa before she tips over? It looks a lot easier than you might think. It is definitely a curious game of skill and technique.

HABA has always been known for the very best in quality in the products they produce and the Wackelkuh - Wiggling Cow Board Game holds true to that same quality. This game is such a perfect example of how simplicity can be so deceptive as you will soon see.

Here you have a wiggling cow who goes by the name of Elsa. The game board has an image which is a simulation of a field or farm yard upon which you place the firm square shaped tiles which represent grass. Elsa is then placed on top of these grass tiles, (easier said than done.) You have to remember that Elsa is a "wiggling" cow. She must be carefully placed on the tiles or else her legs will wiggle and down she goes!

What comes next is each player has to take the wooden fork which comes with the game and try to see how much grass they can remove from beneath Elsa without her beginning to wiggle and topple over. The concept of this task is such a creative masterpiece of deception, creating an illusion of a simple task to perform which soon afterward evolves into a quite stimulating challenge which will keep a child thoroughly engaged.

Click here to read the complete 6 page review.

Click here to shop for the HABA Wiggling Cow Game.