Why Our Toys Are Shaped Like Poop (Yes, Really)

You might be wondering…
“Why are your affirmation toys shaped like poop?”
Fair question.

Here’s the honest answer:
Because sometimes life feels like crap.
And that doesn’t mean you are crap.

💛 You are not your circumstances.

At Ploppals, we believe deeply in this truth:
Even if you’re in a full-blown 💩storm—burnt out, grieving, flailing, or just plain fried—you are not broken.
You are not unworthy.
You are not failing at being human.

You’re just feeling it all.
And you deserve to be met with compassion—not pity, shame, or a stiff motivational quote.

💬 “I give a sh*t about you.”

That’s the message.

When you give someone a poop-shaped plush holding a heart, you're saying:
I see you.
I care.
I’m not scared of your mess.
And I’m definitely not here to fix you.

Because sometimes the kindest thing you can do is sit with someone in their funk and offer a soft, silly reminder that they’re still worthy of love.

😂 Humor = Healing

Ploppals are shaped like poop because they make people laugh.
And guess what? Laughter is actual science magic.

It raises your vibration.
It soothes the nervous system.
It helps you breathe again—even if just for a second.

A well-timed laugh can break the shame spiral.
And honestly? That’s better than any scented candle.

🌱 Life’s mistakes are compost.

You heard me.

We mess up. We melt down. We fall apart.
And those very moments—the ones that feel like sh*t?
They become compost for growth.

That’s not fluffy talk. That’s reality.
Shame keeps us stuck. Humor sets us free.

✊ For the people society forgets

Ploppals are for anyone who’s ever been made to feel small, unimportant, or “too much.”
They’re for people navigating mental illness, disability, grief, burnout, queerness, recovery… or just a really tough week.

And you know what?

You deserve joy too.
You deserve to feel loved even when you feel messy.
You deserve to be reminded:

You are not the mess.
You’re the magic in the middle of it.

🤝 Humor is a shortcut to connection.

Let’s be real: it can feel weird to say, “Hey, I care about you.”
Ploppals make it easier.

They let you show up without awkwardness.
They spark conversations.
They say the things that matter—without getting heavy.

They’re not just toys.
They’re tiny, plushy ambassadors of emotional truth.

💩 So yes. We shaped them like poop.

Because sh*t happens.
But so does laughter.
So does growth.
So does connection.

And if all that can be sparked by a soft, handmade toy with googly eyes and a little sass?
Well, that’s Ploppals.

with love,
Heather
Founder, Ploppals

Emotional Support Nugget Ploppals Founder Heather Goff

Heather Goff is the founder of Ploppals, a brand devoted to uplifting people through humor, heart, and playful gifts that remind us we’re loved—just as we are.