Last week I showed an earth-friendly kitchen play set from Plan Toys. I wanted to bring in a few more options though because there are so many cool green play kitchen sets out there. Above is the very bright and fun Daisy’s Kitchen Set from Djeco – made with wood and nontoxic paints and finishes. Available at Oompa Toys.
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Today I’ve got a video that my son Cedar and I made last summer. Or I should say a video that my son reluctantly made. He’d really rather be showing off his dance moves than talking about a toy, but he’s also a semi-good sport. In any case, I thought that I had deleted this video; I found it yesterday, and figured I’d post it. It’s nuts to see this old video by the way; Cedar’s hair is so long now.
About PlayMais:
PlayMais is a neat craft material that’s 100% biodegradable. In the video review below we say “cornstarch” to make things simple, but if you want to get technical, PlayMais is made from non-GM maize, semolina and water, and dyed with natural food coloring. When you’re totally done playing, these just wash away down a sink. PlayMais sets come with a little knife made with biodegradable materials as well.
PlayMais are not only eco-friendly, but also easy. Even small children can use them. No glue is required, just a dab of plain old water will hold these together. Various kits are available, which I’ll post after the video. And now, for a little demonstration of what you can build with these…
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We’ll be back with some more eco-friendly kitchen play sets soon, but first I wanted to share these cool doodle tags. I think that they’re perfect for a great green mama for Valentine’s Day. Yes, it’s ok to drop hints with your partner. [click to continue…]
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When I was a kid, my favorite toy was my play kitchen set. Kids today aren’t much different; at least all the kids I’ve known adore playing with kitchen sets and pretend food. The cool deal now though is that we have lots of greener choices. My plan was actually to post 10 fun eco-friendly kitchen play sets. But then I got to thinking about the totally blinged out collection of kitchen play accessories offered by Plan Toys, and decided to show their sets first. I will, however, be back with more eco-kitchen play sets.
The Plan Toys Kitchen Center shown above is really fun. Not too complicated, but comes with just enough cool stuff to make any little drool. Plus, it’s a space saver. Instead of spreading out, the kitchen is two sided. One side has a cooking center and the other side has a sink for washing up. Included is an oven and dishwasher, along with shelving where a child can hang spatulas and store play food. Like all wooden Plan Toys, the entire set is made of natural, chemical free, recycled rubberwood and finished with non-toxic water based dye. You can get this kitchen set in pink as well, although I think it looks nicer in the red.
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Sorry to be gone; I was taking a small holiday break. However, I’ve got something totally great for the first post back – Grimm’s Fairy Tale Village Wooden Blocks. I love almost all wooden blocks; and have plenty of favorite earth-friendly sets, but the blocks made by Grimm’s Spiel & Holz Design pretty much take the cake.
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I currently can’t stop browsing the Tiny McSmall online boutique. If you want lovely and unique toys, clothing, and accessories for your little one, this is where you need to be. They have lots of my favorite brands, and plenty of beautiful items I haven’t seen before. Not all their items offered are eco-friendly, but many are, enough to make me adore this shop anyhow. All their items are drool worthy, but I figured, being that it’s chilly outside, we’d look at some beautiful winter gear. I’ve got some girly finds, and later I’ll post a few little fella items.
Starting with the Forest Coat by Oeuf shown above. This 100% alpaca coat is gorgeous with total personality. It’s more of an autumn coat, but toss in some mittens and a hat and it’d be good for general winter outings or parties – not so great for snow play obviously, but still a great everyday coat. Comes in chocolate brown with adorable hood, four pockets, and a three-button empire closure. It also has a loose fit, so it will work over a Valentine’s day party dress. Currently only available in size 5, but check Ouef for other size availability and two other colors – red and gray.
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When I was a kid all I had was a plain old pillow, not a fancy, pretty, Tooth Fairly pillow. I still got so money for my little teeth, but these cute pillows would have been a fun addition to the event. My favorites are maybe the Handmade Tooth Fairy Stars above from PrettyRaccoon Clothing.
These adorable stars are made from 100% recycled or reused materials and fabrics and comes with a red yarn loop that allows you to tie to a bedpost overnight.
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