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Cute Organic Cotton Onesies on Sale!

Monday, July 13th, 2009 Posted in Baby, General | No Comments »

As we all know, babies have very sensitive skin. To prevent nasty allergies, you should aim for garments with the highest percentage of natural fibres, and there is no better material than organic cotton. Speesees of San Francisco have designed ...

A Puzzle that Brightens up the Room

Monday, July 13th, 2009 Posted in General | No Comments »

As mentioned in a previous post, non-toxic puzzles are fantastic for keeping boredom out of bay in a rainy day. And it doesn’t hurt that it is cute to look at too. This 3pc Dairy Cow from ImagiPLAY puzzle is ...

Eco & Child-friendly Beach family time

Monday, July 13th, 2009 Posted in General | No Comments »

This Sansac from Mesko will leave your conscience guilt-free when you relax with your family at the beach. It is eco-friendly and is made from 100% cotton canvas and even comes with a sustainably harvested bamboo shovel and 4 non-toxic ...

My Baby Brand Soothers Recalled

Friday, October 24th, 2008 Posted in General | No Comments »

Health Canada issued a recall today (reported first here) for approximately 10,000 MyBaby Brand soothers sold through Everything For A Dollar Stores across Canada. "Testing by Health Canada of the various pacifier guard colours available has identified that the pacifiers with ...

Green Puzzles

Tuesday, August 26th, 2008 Posted in General | No Comments »

One entertaining way to pass those rainy days is to give your kids some puzzles.  Non toxic puzzles are the right choice to avoid any plastic leeching chemicals.

Ride a ladybug - wooden toy made from wood no PVC

Friday, May 23rd, 2008 Posted in General | No Comments »

Here's a great little toy made from sustainable plantation wood. This toy is entirely non-toxic and contains no PVC Kids ride on top of the bug and crash into your furniture. Buy the Wheely Bug - Large ...

Likeabike - Green Bike for Kids

Wednesday, February 20th, 2008 Posted in General | No Comments »

This hot little kids bike won the prestigious Spiel Gut (German for Good Toy) award. The bike is make of birch plywood, stainless steel, rubber and felt. In other words, less harsh chemicals for your little ones ...

Eco-Friendly Fun - 4 ways to Identify Green Kids Toys

Friday, February 1st, 2008 Posted in General | No Comments »

Providing your children with fun and educational toys is part of the fun of being a parent and increasingly parents are wondering how they can also ensure these toys are eco-friendly. When choosing a toy, ask yourself the following ...

How to identify Lead Paint

Saturday, January 26th, 2008 Posted in General | No Comments »

Lead Paint is used in military and industrial settings because it helps speed drying, increase durability and resists moisture which causes corrosion (wikipedia). Recently toys manufactured in China have been found to have used lead paint. Lead is especially damaging ...

5 tips to keep toys safe at home

Saturday, January 26th, 2008 Posted in General | No Comments »

1) Avoid older toys as these older toys might not meet current safety standards and may be so worn from play that they can break and become hazardous. 2) After you've purchased a new toy you should make sure kids know ...