Tuesday, December 14, 2010

gDiapers Little gPants, Galatic Blue

little gPants diaper covers are a machine washable, soft cotton outer diaper pant made of breathable material, just like sports clothing. Each pair of little gPants comes with one snap-in liner made of highly breathable, waterproof material. The snap-in liner means less washing, and faster and easier changes.

Because gDiapers little gPants are breathable, your baby is far less likely to get diaper rash. And they come in loads of fab colors.
Your little bug will love the stretch around the waist and legs. Soft velcro tabs close around the back away from little hands for a great fit without the bulk.

little gPants are 92% cotton, 8% spandex, no elemental chlorine, no perfumes, no latex and no guilt.

little gPants come in sizes small, medium and large.

Thursday, December 9, 2010

Melissa & Doug Fold and Go Castle


It's easy to man the battlements in this compact, decorative wooden castle! The king and queen have thrones and a royal bed, and two knights with horses to defend them and their treasure chest. The castle includes a working drawbridge, a dungeon and a handle for portable adventures!

Dimensions: 10.5" x 13.5" x 7.13" Assembled

Recommended Ages: 3+ years

Why We Like This 
Giving children the space to create scenarios and scenes from within themselves promotes independent thought and creativity. The Fold and Go line from Melissa and Doug does just that, gives children a portable world of opportunity and imagination.

Wednesday, December 8, 2010

Under the Nile Veggies and Crate

This smooth wood veggie crate holds four soft organic cotton veggies. Encouraging children to develop a positive attitude towards vegetables. For sure to become your child's favorite! 

Includes: a carrot, mushroom, green bean and tomato and wooden crate.

Wooden Crate finished with linen seed oil. Veggies made and stuffed with 100% organic Egyptian cotton. 

Why We Like This
Dramatic play is key in your little ones growth. Using toys that encourage independence, creativity and role playing help your little one grow into an inquisitive kid. These fruits and veggies offer the support they need to achieve some of these skills as a toddler and young child. As an infant, these fruits and veggies are perfect for chewing and sucking!

Tuesday, December 7, 2010

Hape Bamboo Solar Powered Dollhouse


Bamboo sunshine dollhouse

The large, environmentally friendly Hape dollhouse is made of natural and sustainable materials such as birch plywood and bamboo. The beautiful bamboo floor gives the house a distinguished and modern feel.  To save energy, the house boosts a fully functional solar panel to recharge the batteries that operate the LED lights.

Furniture not included.

Recommended for ages 3 and up.

Why We Like ThisMy 5 year old spends hours in her room playing with her dolls, creating worlds and complex relationships, cities and eras. A dollhouse is one of the greatest tools in imaginary play. The house is a canvas from which creativity and exploration grows. Unfortunately, the really "cute" dollhouses are usually made of plastic. But now there's a sustainable option...with working lights! Seriously, this is a magical addition to any imaginative girl or boy's toys. 

Monday, December 6, 2010

Melissa and Doug Art Easel

Creativity Central! This double-sided, wooden easel features both chalk- AND dry erase-boards. With adjustable heights it also includes a locking paper roll holder, a child-safe paper cutter, four clips, and a plastic tray on each side for easy-reach art supplies (not included) and easy-clean storage. With easy assembly, there's little waiting for the next masterpiece! 
Dimensions: 47" x 27" x 26" Assembled
Recommended Ages: 3+ years
Contains small parts. Adult assembly required.


Why We Like This 
My daughter got this on her third birthday and it has literally given her hours of enjoyment. She's five now and there is always a masterpiece in the works. One side is constantly a work-in-progress and the other side has a painting waiting to dry, spelling words, math problems or little notes from me! And, I assembled this myself. I'm 5'1" with no background in construction, so I can promise you with a little determination (and once the kid has gone to sleep) you'll get it together in no time.

Friday, December 3, 2010

BUY 1, GET 1 FREE: Kikkerland Foldable Battery Box

This foldable Battery Box is a great place to store those batteries you're done with until you can take them to be recycled.

The design of the box is unoffensive and cute enough to fit right in on any countertop.

Why We Like This
We all have the pile of batteries we've been meaning to take somewhere, anywhere, to be recycled. How many times have you tried a "dead" battery in a remote or vibrating chair because they were loose in a drawer? How many times have they ended up in the trash can because you're tired of looking at them on the counter? Well, here's a solution until you make it to a recycling facility: place them in here until you are able to recycle them. Once it's empty, it folds flat and will store just about any place. It's just an extra little convenience to eliminate some of the stress that comes with hanging on to batteries until they reach their next destination.

Thursday, December 2, 2010

Bloomin Holiday Cards, choose your style


All new from Bloomin, 2-part ornament cards for the winter holidays. The person who receives the card can remove the the front use it as a cheery holiday ornament. The removable ornament is made from seeded paper, so after the holidays, plant the it and see what blooms spring brings.
Printed in full color on 100% recycled, post-consumer cardstock and hand tied or adhered to the unique seed paper shapes.
Cards come individually packaged and include an A2 envelope. 

Wednesday, December 1, 2010

Healthy Child Healthy World

Healthy Child Healthy World: Creating a Cleaner, Greener, Safer Home is the product of Healthy Child's CEO and Executive Director, Christopher Gavigan. The book focuses on creating non-toxic living spaces, how to avoid them, how to create them and what to look out for. Each chapter focuses on what to look out for, but also solutions for living within your environment. Gavigan takes the scary reality of the challenges that face parents and turns daunting decisions into managable and approchable solutions. Throughout the book, Gavigan pairs with celebrity activists and parents to explore each topic of healthy living from preparing for the baby, to outdoor spaces to pets. It's a thoughtful look into real people's experiences with bringing up healthy children in a healthy home. 

Inside, you'll find practical, inexpensive, and easy lifestyle advice for every stage of parenting including:
  • Advice on preparing a nontoxic nursery for a new baby
  • Clarifying which plastics and baby products to avoid and the healthier solutions
  • Tips to take to the grocery store, including the most and least pesticide-laden fruits and vegetables and the best healthy kid-approved snacks
  • Which beauty care / cosmetic products pose the biggest risk to health
  • Tips to keep your pets healthy, and the unwanted pests out naturally
  • A 27 page extensive shopper's guide to most trusted and best products every home needs

Tuesday, November 30, 2010

Organic PopAlongs variety 12 Pack


100% Organic Whole Grains (14—16 grams per serving)
Multi-Grain — Made with Oats, Rice and Corn
Wheat Free
Low Fat, Low Calorie
No Trans Fats, No High Fructose Corn Syrup and No Artificial Ingredients

12 packs. 4 Original, 4 Cinnamon, 4 Cheese.

PopAlongs is the Only Whole and Multi-Grain
Popped Chip Made Especially for Kids
Whole Grains Supply Steady Energy for Kids on the Go
Better-for-You Organic Option than Conventional Chips and Crackers
Meets the Highest Gov’t Standards for School Nutrition


ORIGINAL INGREDIENTS: Organic whole grain blend (organic ground corn, organic brown rice flour, organic oat flour, organic sugar, salt, baking soda), organic safflower oil and/or organic sunflower oil, salt.
CINNAMON INGREDIENTS: Organic whole grain blend (organic ground corn, organic brown rice flour, organic oat flour, organic sugar, salt, baking soda), organic safflower oil and/or organic sunflower oil, organic dehydrated cane juice, organic ground cinnamon
CHEESE INGREDIENTS: Organic whole grain blend (organic ground corn, organic brown rice fl our, organic oat fl our, organic sugar, salt, baking soda), organic cheese blend [organic cheddar cheese (organic cultured pasteurized milk, salt, enzymes) organic nonfat milk, organic whey, salt, disodium phosphate], organic safflower oil and/or organic sunflower oil.

Monday, November 29, 2010

SpotlightBaby Zebra Bamboo Buddy

An ultra-soft plush toy with unique twisted “nubby” for hands and feet that are great for tactile stimulation and serves as a safe alternative to a teether. 

Adorable zebra made of a blend of ultra-soft bamboo and organic cotton 

The hands and feet are uniquely designed for sensory stimulation and provide a great safe alternative to other teethers 

Eco-friendly 

MACHINE WASHABLE!

6 x 6 x 11 inches 

Tuesday, November 23, 2010

Born Free 5 oz. Glass Bottle

You've heard the name Born Free, so they must be doing something right! Well, in our estimation they are, and these glass bottles are no exception. Glass is our preference, and so here we offer you options to expand your glass bottle supply. These 5oz. (160ml) BornFree™ Bisphenol-A Free glass bottles come complete with the new innovative air vent that helps eliminate colic symptoms and fear of chemical leaching into the milk. Each bottle comes with a level 1 nipple and a cover.

From EcoMom

Friday, November 19, 2010

Eco Kids Ornament Set

Paint is handmade using rice flour, water, sugar, citric acid, corn starch, corn syrup, zinc oxide, potassium sorbate, rosemary oil, soy lecithin, kaolin clay and natural and organic fruit, plant and vegetable extracts .

2 paper mache ornaments (star & globe), set of 8 paints, 1 detail and 1 regular paintbrush

Why We Like These
We support parents who are balancing family and work. Their products are amazing and never cease delight grownups and children alike oh and we think they have a great name too!

Thursday, November 18, 2010

The Little Experience's DIY Baby's First Canvas

Get your little artist ready for their first canvas kit! Pink and blue paints and stylish stretched canvases can accommodate even the most artistic imaginations, thereby ensuring you don't become the unwitting owner of any unwanted wall murals or psychedelic pets. 

Makes 2 canvases 

Finished size: Height 6.3" x Width 8.27" 

paint to make hand & foot prints onto canvas 

• 2 stretched canvases 
• flat paint palette 
• paint brush 
• pink paint tablet 
• blue paint tablet 
• splash mat to protect your surfaces

Why We Like This
How A great way to capture your baby's first...foot print, hand print, basically whatever. A great shower gift, first birthday present, welcome home gift...you name it, it'll probably work!

Wednesday, November 17, 2010

Educo Gourmet Chef Kitchen in Green by Hape

Young chefs who watch their dad or mom prepare meals will adore this wood child-size gourmet kitchen to create their own mealtime treats. Peek into the oven through the window to check on dinner or the pretend cake that's baking. Big orange knobs can turn the burners "on" or "off" and the sink is ready for washing dishes. Cleanup time is a snap with the hutch and cupboard to store dinnerware, pots and pans. Some young cooks may decide to make the cupboard the refrigerator, instead. The simple classic design and natural colors offer loads of possibilities for playtime.

Recommended for ages 3 and up.

The Gourmet Chef kitchens are made of Russian birch plywood and the knobs are Chinese maple.

Why We Like This
It seems that boys and girls alike find themselves right at "home" in a play kitchen. They learn how to entertain themselves, include adults and other children in their imaginative playtime and experience their idea of "real world" skills.

Monday, November 15, 2010

Kids Konserve Insulated Lunch Sacks

The ultimate in recycling and reuse! Our insulated lunch sack with adjustable strap is made from 8 plastic water bottles! Talk about REUSE, and it will keep your lunch cold for hours! Inside pocket for cloth napkin, cutlery, or note to the teacher. Place one of our sweat-free ice packs on the bottom should you need a bit of added cold! The best part? You can stack your food upright inside the insulated sack, so your food inside does not end up on its side! Fits nicely in to a backpack.

Outside: 100% RECYCLED Plastic Bottles/Petspun. Inside: eco-friendly, BPA and Lead-free Insulation.

Lunch Sack is 12" x 7.5" x 5"

National Recycle Day 11/15, TODAY!

Established in 1997, this annual day promotes and encourages recycling across families, classrooms and neighborhoods around the country. National Recycling Day is a great opportunity to teach kids the importance of recycling and how their small steps can make a big difference. Start by talking with kids about what items in your home can be recycled – cans, glass and all paper products.  Your local community should offer online resources that share details about what is recyclable, how to sort, collection methods, etc.