2010 Safer Holiday Toy Guide

Lullaby Organics - The Organic Sleep Experts

It's back! I skipped last year due to having a newborn around but I've compiled my picks for fun and safer toys for the holidays. Some are toys we have tried out and love. Others are made by responsible companies that make excellent products. Make sure to scroll to the bottom for coupon codes and shipping deals - I'll continue to add those as the holidays approach. The sidebar also provides you the latest toy recalls and some of the other great toy and gift guides out there to make your holidays eco-friendly, non-toxic and safe. Happy Holidays to my readers - I love you all!

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Fidelia Haba Clutching Toy - $11. Colorful soft and cute, perfect for babies hands and non-toxic to boot.
Organic Cotton Teething Frog - $10. The cute organic cotton teething toys by Dandelion Baby make a great gift for a girl or boy.
Pool Ball Knit Rattles - $24. Hand made, fair trade knit rattle balls for little hands... set of three!
Apple Park Finger Puppets - $9. Little kids and babies love puppets! These organic cotton finger puppets are great for on-the-go entertainment.
Organic Tweet Blanket - $38. What baby doesn't deserve a pesticide free organic blankey? Perfect for a boy or girl.
Green Toys Fire Truck - $25. Award-winning Green Toys are made from 100% recycled milk jugs. Contain no BPA, PVC, or phthalates.
Dano2 Duckie - $12. A PVC free rubber duckie for your tub time cutie. Bottom opens for cleaning.
Kettler Go Green Trike - $80. A tricycle made of 95% recycled plastic parts! Eco-friendly play time for ages 18mo & up.
Fair Trade Knit Sushi Rattles $36 Baby won't get bored with this funny set of knit sushi that rattles in baby's hands. Love this!

My First Games from Haba - $28. A beginner's game that encourages object identification and game rules.
Smart Balance Bike - $90 A pedal-less bike make of birch that encourages balance for early bike riding skills. Eco-friendly and formaldehyde free glues used!
Skittles Bowling Game - $30. Made with solid hardwood birchwood and free of dangerous finishes. Indoor and outdoor bowling fun!
Eco Kids USA Eco-Dough - $20. Safe imaginative play time with a dough alternative made without chemicals, artificial dyes or metals. The containers are made from cornstarch and are 100% compostable.
Natural Wood Building Blocks - $48. My son received these 3 years ago. He still plays with them almost daily. I kid you not!
Caro-Lini Play Tent - $135. Your princess will love this fairy tale inspired hide out made by Haba. Isn't it dreamy?
Dandelion Organic Toddler Doll - $25. Dandelions new toddler doll is the perfect alternative to any PVC headed companion. Soft and organic for your little sweetie.
Wheelie Bug - $60. I gave Wheelie Bee to my son and he zips and zooms around the house on it. It's a popular toy!
Rockefeller Rocking Horse - $300. Made in the USA with maple and a non-toxic finish, and it looks gorgeous to boot.

Doctor's Suitcase by Haba - $34. A Doctor Kit for your Pediatrician in training. BPA, PVC and Phthalate free, Lead-safe and no flame retardants. Yes please!*
Ice Cream Parlor Set - $30. Pretend play at it's fines. This Melissa & Doug set makes imagination safer.
Mini Fold n Go Dollhouse - $50 Cute wooden doll house that opens and closes for easy storage and travel.
Wonderworld Eco - Friendly Cooking Center - $145 This rubberwood play kitchen is made using using non-toxic paints, dyes and lacquers and formaldehyde free glue. Great price too.
Tegu Discovery Blocks - $100.These magnetic blocks could add more fun to an already basic kid necessity. I'll be ordering these myself!
Global Green Pals - $28 Environmental friends for your little one to love. Made with eco-friendly materials and part of the sale goes to saving the planet!
Recycled Cardboard Dollhouse -$30 Perfect for your budding designer - perfect for decorating yourself and perfect for travel fun!
Scribbles Coloring Book - $19 Not your ordinary coloring book. Full of imagination inspiring ideas. I've been known to use it myself...
Wooden Workbench - $80 Made of solid wood and fully functional - Inspire your tiny handy man to build just like daddy (or mommy!)

Eco Recycling Game - $28 A fun way to teach your kids about environmental responsibility all while having fun on family game night!
Indoor Gardening Set - $30 It's never too early to teach your kids how to grow. This set is made entirely of recycled plastic and is BPA and phthalate free.
Hopscotch Kids Nail Polish - $13. Now you can paint her piggies with non-toxic nail polish.Water based, non-toxic eco-friendly polish for kids. Would make a great stocking stuffer!
Color Connect Game - $33. Handmade in Germany from solid wood and colored with water based dyes. Fun and eco-friendly.
Romantic Blocks Set -$30. Made by Haba, these blocks add a new dimension to building blocks. Create castles or forts with these architectural pieces.
Clementine Art Gift Set -$33. Non-toxic and organic paints, clay, crayons & pencils to create safely! Also available as a gift set with Luna Organics Face paints from The Glass Baby Bottle ($28)
Terra Kids Monocular by Haba -$32 Cater to your child's curious side with this monocular by Haba. Do you have a bird watcher on your hands?
Green Science EnviroBattery - $13 This kit is perfect for your budding scientist. These kits by Green Science fit the bill. (Ages 8 and up)
Plan Toys Grocery Cart -$72 I've given this as a gift before. It's made well as are all of Plan Toys products and is a lifetime addition to a toy collection.

Save 15% off your order at The Soft Landing with coupon code "safechristmas10". Good through 12/24/10. The Soft Landing is also participating in Free Shipping Day with the code "freeshippingday2010" (good for US mainland orders only, but international and non-mainland customers will get an automatic $5.95 credit; can only be used on 12/17/10)

Save 10% off your order at MightyNest with coupon code "Safe10" at checkout!

Latest Childrens Product Recalls from the CPSC

Five Retailers Agree to Stop Sale and Recall Tots in Mind Crib Tents Due to Strangulation and Entrapment Hazard One death and a serious brain injury reported. The crib and play yard tents can trap and strangle infants and toddlers if the dome portion inverts inside the product or if the tent becomes partially detached.
Boys' Hooded Jackets Recalled by Bonded Apparel; Neck Drawstrings Pose Strangulation Hazard; Sold Exclusively at dd's Discounts These boys' hoodies have drawstrings at the neck which can strangle a child.
Supreme Trading Recalls Children's Letterman Jackets Due to Choking Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Dillard's Snaps on the children's jackets can come off and pose a choking hazard to young children
Bassinets Recalled by Kolcraft Due to Fall Hazard The bassinet latches that attach the base to the frame can appear to be locked when they are unlocked. The bassinet can detach, fall and injure baby.
Trampolines Recalled by Sportspower Limited Due to Fall Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Walmart The netting surrounding these trampolines can break. Children can fall through the netting and be injured. Broken bones, back/neck injuries and bruises have been reported.
M.M.M. Boys' Jogging Suits Recalled by Hot Chocolate; Waist Drawstrings Pose Entanglement Hazard; Sold Exclusively at dd's Discounts Boys' Jogging Suits have drawstrings at the waist that can get caught in small spaces or vehicle doors.

Latest Childrens Product Recalls from the CPSC

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