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Happy Squash Toys are all entirely hand-crafted by Jim and Jenise from Hillard, Ohio, they’re a true ‘Mom & Pop’ operational. They make wonderfully original designs, never from a pattern. All toys are made of poplar wood with oak axles and all paints and finishes are More »
What would Virginia Woolf, Shakespeare, Charles Dickens, and Leo Tolstoy say to each other if they were invited to the same literary cocktail party and fell into conversation? Or, what would they say to your friends? or about them? With this set of finger puppets, you and your friends can be More »
Times are changing but I have found it is still hard to find non-toxic toys that are free of phthalates, BPA and PVC which are the standard for most soft plastic or rubber toys on the market. Of course there are standard wood toys and a few classics, but few true gems.
One of the rising stars is the Boon line which is surprisingly accessible, meaning, I have found their stuff at Target, as well as Amazon. Specifically, the Boon Scrubble toy is a playful lil’ set that will encourage the kids to scrub and squirt there way through their bath-time routine.
I will introduce you to additional non-toxic bath toys as I stumble upon them. Feel free to drop me a line or comment if you know of some great affordable products out there. In the meantime, you may want to consider dropping $8 bucks and replacing that classically toxic rubber duck in you bathroom.
Boon Scrubble $10 bucks [+shipping] at Amazon.Com
All Natural Rubber Ducks at Amazon.Com
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Naef Mouvelette Solar Car is designed by Peter Wuthrich for Solar Toys & Naef Toys, Switzerland. This toy received great reviews at the Nuremberg Toy Fair in Germany. It’s solar operated and has a small solar panel on top. In direct sunlight, the solar panel gives power to a small engine that drives the wheels. By deduction, I assume there is no rechargeable battery which means this toy will only work in direct sunlight.
An amazing gift, nonetheless, for the Little Inventor in your life. This educational toy is for children under 10 years old due to fragile parts (solar panel).
$79 bucks [+shipping] @ Nova68.Com
Tags: 6-8 years, 9-12 years, classic toy, design, mod, non-toxic
To me, the problem with most eco-friendly toys is that they lack the same level of visual fancy that their phthalate stuffed, lead choked plastic counterparts have. Is it the limited palette of materials? Perhaps. Is it a general lack of robust design, in this growing corner of the toy industry? Maybe.
Occasionally, I stumble upon some beautifully designed pieces and here is a small round-up of recent finds. I tend to look for stuff that has a strong visual design, that doesn’t cost a lot. Here are three of my favorites right now.
This all-natural wood Rolling Turtle push toy (*pictured above) from Nova Toys is fantastic for More »
Tags: 2-4 years, 3-5 years, classic toy, design, mod
Best known for his sleek wooden toy racing cars designer, Ulf Hanses of Playsam has created another modern classic with his interpretation of a rocking horse done in high luster red or black (pictured above).
$170 [+shipping] at Huset.Com
Playsam USA Resellers List [*you may be able to find a cheaper price elsewhere]
