It is cold and raining outside and your three year old is bouncing off the wall. You’ve done crafts, you’ve built couch forts, and right now you just want your kid to sit quietly for a few minutes, without the television on. Cranium has launched a new line of games (or, as like to call […]
Naturally Playful at Natural Pod
If you are looking for natural and organic toys so gorgeous, you won’t want your child to put them away, check out the selection at Natural Pod. These toys are made from natural materials and promote open-ended play. Toddlers will enjoy the old-fashioned push and pull toys, like Baby Diva’s Elephant on Wheels. This toy […]
My Mommy’s Tote: Baby’s Got a Brand New Bag
Doesn’t every little child like to look through mom’s bag? Of course, there’s the important business papers that need crumpling, the cell phone that needs breaking, and the lipstick that needs smearing. My Mommy’s Tote from Workman allow kiddo the fun of purse exploration with less mess. Part book, part toy, you can cuddle up […]
Building a Fatter Brain with Dado Cubes
This toy doesn’t even have a computer chip or batteries and I think it is smarter than I am. With Dado Cubes, you can “explore the architectural principles of proportion, balance, structure, composition, and color.” And how many toys do you know of that use the word cantilever on the packaging? The unique design allows […]
Craft With Confidence: Safer Supplies for Kids
Right now, crafting with my Baby is still a day dream, but I can’t wait until we sit down at our table, cover it in newspaper, and make some fabulous projects. Back when I was a teenage counselor, the arts & crafts teacher remarked how she loved having our group because I “modeled enthusiasm” so […]
Craftsbury Kids Coupon for 10% Off their Handcrafted and Heirloom Gifts (Deal of the Day)
What wouldn’t I want at Craftsbury Kids? If you are short on ideas, they have a fabulous gift guide. The Little Engine That Could Wooden Toy Train Set is high on Baby’s Christmas Wish List–handmade in the USA of reforested birch hardwood and painted with child-safe paints and sealers. I’m not the only one who […]
All the Children are Happy on this Planet
Most stores have categories of toys that include Dolls, Games and Puzzles, and Musical Instruments. Planet Happy Toys has those, too, but how about Organic, Fairly Traded, and Recycled? Or maybe you are especially concerned that the vinyl is Phthalate-Free? Baby Diva got her new Dancing Alligator Pull Toy by Plan Toys, and it is […]
Dolls, Plush Animals, and Other Cuddly Friends
When I was little I did not really play with dolls, but I had dozens of “stuffies,” plush animals that I brought into bed with me every night. Every little child should have a constant companion, a friend that is so much more than the sum of its stitches and fabric parts. We know that […]
Back to Basics Coupon for 12% Off (Deal of the Day)
Back to Basics carries toys that spark the imagination, like this Wood Construction Site and this Jumbo Nok Hockey Game, both made in the USA. Take 12% off all merchandise at Back To Basics Toys, enter code EDISC2 at checkout! Or, Get 50% off Ground Shipping on all orders at Back to Basics Toys! Enter […]
Win a Wooden Building Set Made in the USA by Roy Toy
Roy Toy wooden building sets are a real classic. Still made from real wood, stained with non-toxic dyes, still hand-cut, and still made in the USA by Roy K. Dennison’s family. Bruce Dennison has recreated his grandfather’s manufacturing process, which originated in 1930–why mess with perfection? When I opened up the Original Log Cabin Set, […]
