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We've scoured around and found some great gift ideas for kids that will be safe, and worth the money you spend. All of our picks are either made in the US or made responsibly in other countries, and are chosen from smaller businesses so your purchases support someone other than Target. But as with anything, keep your eye on the CPSC recall RSS feeds just in case. Happy Holiday Shopping! (* = see bottom for coupons on these items!)
Knitted Veggie Rattles - $10. Teach your babies to love veggies early! These eye catching veggie rattles make for great play between you and your baby.*
Little Leaf House book - $25. We love this because it's visually stimulating for young babies and has finger puppets for parent - baby interaction.
Deglingos Ronronos the Cat Multi-fabric animals for your baby to enjoy. Their cute quirky personalities are just as charming as your little one. A friend for life!
Solid Red Goose - $30. Fun silly face for babies to look at. Big for easy grasp. This silly goose is also organic!
Musina Playgym - $68. This play gym is not only visually stimulating, but it lacks one thing that most other gyms have, and that's batteries.
Dragstone Castle Inhabitants by Haba Toys - $35. 6 Months+ All the elements that can be touched, listened to, pushed and discovered.
Veggie Crate - $25. These cute little organic veggies have appealing happy faces.*
Sleeyptime Bear - $30. All kids have a "lovey" and most likely it will be dragged everywhere and chewed on. This cute little bear is organic and great for infants and children alike.
Activity Zebra $109.99 Baby won't get bored with this funny guy. Tons of stuff to touch and made in the USA. 3 Months and up.
Automoblox Minis - $28. Let your child's imagination run wild with these fully interchangeable cars. Set of three.
Wooden Animals Nesting Blocks - $19 What child doesn't love to stack? These stacking blocks are a great way to learn their animals and are sturdy to boot!*
EcoTots Art Time Easel - $159.99 Certified/environmentally friendly SmartWood® and featuring a durable, 100% non-toxic water-based finish, and cute too!
Clementine Organic Play Dough - $38. This organic dough is scented with fun fruit scents for enhancing imagination. Kit also comes with wooden tools.
Pounding Tower - $33. This is the age of toddler tantrums! Let them get their frustration out with this pounding tower.*
Deluxe Jumbo Cardboard Blocks - $26. Imagination and pretend play are crucial to kids development. Build castles, walls, and tunnels with these cardboard blocks. Double fun with 2 sets!
Miniature Vegetable Garden - $14. Watch your child's imagination grow with this natural mini veggie garden.
Roddy the Pony -$48. Roddy is a little inflatable Pony that's great for those rainy days when kids need to burn off some energy. He's also great for balance coordination. Made from phthalate and latex free vinyl. *
Natural Pod Tea Set - $35. Made of unfinished birchwood, this tea set rules.
Breakfast Menu by Plan Toys - $18.99. Made of natural, chemical free recycled rubberwood and finished with non-toxic water based dye. Isn't it awesome? I want it!*
Haba Biofino Grill Set - $13.99. With this soft toy grill food set, they will bring out the best flavors while grilling. A great set for any outdoorsy chef.*
Kitchen Center by Plan Toys - $249.99 This kitchen center has two sides, one for washing the dishes and the other for cooking, and comes with oven, sink, dishwasher.*
Green Toys Recycled Plastic Tea Set - $25 We love this tea set because not only is it safe from icky plastic, it's also eco-friendly. Made from 100% recycled plastic.*
Doctor's suitcase - $26. This doctor's case reminds me of the old fashioned doctor kits we had as kids. This runs on pure imagination!
Mini Red Piano - $71 All kids love music, and what better and more stylish way to put up with Mozarts..err symphonies, than this piano?
Discover Rig Vehicle -$67 For the car lover in your family. We think this car is great, because it's made from recycled plastic and reclaimed sawdust.*
Soy Crayon Rocks - $8 These crayons are great for smaller hands (3& up) to grasp. They're made from soy and mineral colors, making them non toxic.*
Educo My Practical Tool Set - $50 This wooden tool set makes a great first set. Made from natural wood.
Natural Wooden Magic Wands! - $12 These wooden wands are $12 and made in the USA. Available at Our Green House.
Indoor Gardening Set - $30 It's never too early to teach your kids how to grow their own garden. This set is made entirely of recycled plastic and is BPA and phthalate free. *
Orchard Cooperative Game by Haba - $38. This classic game for 2 or more players teaches color recognition and cooperation. All players win or lose together.
Daisy Market - $80.99 by Djeco and available from Oompa Toys! We squealed when we saw this. Bright colors in this cute little fruit stand brings us back to our own childhood. Fully stock with wood fruit!
Picnic Table -$129 Great for all ages, hardwood table made in the USA. Use inside or out!
Nyokki Pet Plants -$8.50/each Nyokkis are easy to grow - seeds germinate and grass grows to full height in less than two weeks.
Wooden Cash Register -$79 Made of solid wood, with a drawer that rings when it opens or closes. Comes with money and price tags... available at Whimsicality.com
Twig Crayons -$22 Birch crayons available at Our Green House!
Modeling Soap Rainbow Pack -$14 Children can enjoy the naturally uplifting essences of lemon swashy, tangerine swishy, merry mintay and all the rest.
- KangarooBoo is offering FREE shipping on all orders over $75 and you'll get a FREE Plan Toys reusable shopping bag with your purchase! Just enter code MamasBag in the coupon code section. You'll get a bag, AND free UPS ground shipping! (free shipping applies to lower 48 states). Valid from now until Dec 31, 2008. Limit one per customer/address.
- Nubius Organics: 15% OFF on all orders with the coupon code "ECO15"
- Nico and Zoe: 15% OFF orders of $40 or more with the coupon code "nzSafeMama08". Good until 12/25/08
Latest Childrens Product Recalls from the CPSC
- Meijer Inc. Recalls Toddler Girl's Hat and Mitten Sets Due to Choking Hazard The magnets in the hat can detach and fall out, posing a choking and aspiration hazard to young children. Magnets found by young children can be swallowed or aspirated. If more than one magnet is swallowed, the magnets can attract each other and cause intestinal perforations or blockages, which can be fatal.
- OKK Trading Recalls Toy Army Figures Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard Surface paint on the face of the Army figures contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.
- Doll Clothing Sets Recalled by Manhattan Group Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard Surface paints on the pajama pants contain excessive levels of lead, which violates the federal lead paint standard.
- JCPenney Recalls Arizona Newborn and Infant Pants Due to Choking Hazard The metal snap at the waist can detach posing a choking hazard to infants.
- ImagiPLAY Recalls Bead Maze Toys Due to Laceration Hazard The trees on the toys can detach, exposing a metal screw. This poses a laceration hazard to young children.
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