Illustration of Mitts, a blue, fluffy character with glasses, pink horns, and a heart with the letter 'A' on its chest, sitting and reading a newspaper with a smile.

He may be small, but Mitts has caught some big attention.
From blogs to buzzworthy articles, this fluffy little creature has popped up in some surprising places,
and he's just getting started.

Scroll down to see where Mitts has been making waves.

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Mitts made his Buzzfeed debut in an article celebrating the plushie takeover of Instagram — and he fit right in. Highlighted as one of the adorable globetrotting characters changing how we see the world, Mitts was recognized for sharing heartwarming adventures from his unique perspective. Turns out, the world does look better through the eyes of a plush.
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Mitts got the star treatment on the Budsies Blog — the very place he came to life! In this adorable spotlight, Budsies shared the story behind Mitts’ creation, his long-distance travels between Ontario and Pennsylvania, and how he became a surprise Instagram sensation. From lavender farms to local festivals, Mitts’ journey was celebrated as the perfect mix of creativity, love, and stitched-up charm.

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Mitts made his way into the business world when his “dad human,” Andru, was interviewed on the Money Matters podcast with Adam Torres. In the episode, Andru shared the heartwarming origin of Mitts, how a long-distance love turned into a global plush adventure, and what the future holds for this lovable, stitched-up storyteller.

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Illustration of Mitts, a blue plush character with glasses, pink and blue horns, and a heart on its chest with the letter 'A,' holding a pink envelope.

Want to talk to Mitts?

Well… you can’t. Mitts is very shy.


But don’t worry — his humans are happy to chat on his behalf!

If you’re a member of the media with a story idea or feature opportunity, just fill out the form below.

One of Mitts’ parents (a.k.a. Andru or Adrienne) will get back to you shortly.


Thanks for your interest in our fluffy little creature — it means the world to him (and us).