2012 Safer Holiday Toy Guide

MiYim Organic Lovie Giraffe Blankie - $14. Colorful soft and cute, perfect for babies hands and non-toxic to boot.
Babiators Non Toxic Sunglasses - $26. Babiators sunglasses for babies and kids that are not made with toxic plastic! BPA and phthalate free.
Honey Sticks Beeswax Crayons - $17. Safe crayons that are big enough for even the clumsiest baby hands can hold. Natural beeswax for safe coloring.
Baby UR Precious Organic Bamboo Baby Blanket - $22. This is the softest most luxurious material in the universe. I sleep on a pillow case made with it! Lovely affordable gift for baby.
Begin Again Teething Ring - $11. Made in the USA with maple wood and cornstarch bio-resin. Safer materials for your teething angel.
Dandelion Pretend Play Rattles - $13. Handmade with bamboo thread and fluffy fibers made from corn get a few characters for a mini baby pupet show. Perfect stocking stuffer.
Cate & Levi Wool Hand Puppet - $29. Cute, one of a kind hand puppets made from reclaimed wool sweaters.
Bamboo Velour Baby Rattle - $12. Made of the same lovely soft bamboo velour as the baby blanket. Something soft for baby to play with to match their blankie?
Green Toys Twist Teether - $11 Made in the USA, BPA, made from recycled milk jugs. Green Toys always nails it. baby will love it!

MiYim Natural Good Earth Dolls - $30. Parents are always asking where to find safe dolls. Here they are, choose from mermaid, fairy or princess!
Wildkin Kid Safe Sleeping Bags - $70 Naturally flame-resistant & rigorously tested to ensure that all parts are lead-free, bpa-free, phthalate-free.
Wee Can Too Veggie Sidewalk Chalk - $12. Natural sidewalk chalk. Always makes for a fun project. Can also be used on indoor chalkboards if it's too cold!
Little Yoga Mat - $27. What fun you could have doing yoga with your little ones. Safe yoga mat for yoga for a great travel play surface.
Colorful Wooden Waldorf Blocks - $40. Colorful and unusual shapes make their imagination come to life. Love these.
Green Toys Build-A-Bouquet - $28. I always include toys from Green Toys, they're safe, made in the USA and are built to last. Never been disappointed.
Eco-Kids USA Crayons - $10. Art supplies make great stocking stuffers and you can never have enough crayons. Stock up on the safe stuff to keep them busy over winter break.
Under the Nile Dress up Doll - $30. Another safe doll option!
Be Your Own Hero Personalized Hero Cape and Mask - $35. If there's one thing a kid loves, it's pretend. Now they can have their very own hero cape. Imaginative fun for boys and girls.

Plan Toys Pirate Ship - $65. Set is made of certified, organic rubberwood and decorated with non-toxic, water-based paints. Ahoy Matey!
Made By Me Box Set - $16. I love toys that keep kids busy!
Tool Belt by Plan Toys - $30 Your little builder will have fun helping you fix things around the house, and look cute doing it.
Begin Again On-The-Go Art Kit - $32 Something to keep the kids busy on those car trips to visit family and friends? Natural materials and lots of storage.
Jumbo Floor Puzzles - $19. Recycled paper and soy based inks make these perfect for play time. My little guy will be getting these this year.
Green Toys Mini Vehicle Set - $18 Kids can never have enough cars, I always say.
Plan Toys Fishing Game -$19 I am a big fan of toys that require group play. Go fish!
Colored Tegu Blocks - $60 I had these blocks on my guide last year and now they are available in cool colors. My kids still love these.
Hand Knit Breakfast - $18 Last year I had the knit sushi on here. This year, it's breakfast! So cute.

Young Artist Gift Set - $28 Botanical paints for your little artist with a bamboo brush!
Natural Play Make Up - $27 Little girls love pretend, and now they can use play make up without the toxic ingredients Cute giftset for girls over 4.
DIY Fizzing Bath Salts - $39. Thsi one is unconventional but I thought it would be great fun to make bath goodies for friends with this kit.
Green Kid Crafts Subscription - $20/Month. Crafts made with recycled materials and natural products - each month your child will get a new craft kit.
Recycled Cardboard Dollhouse - $30. Kids can create their own house, play with it and then you can brak it down and recycle it when they're done.
Moulin Roty Tool Box Set (6 & up) - $33. I think it's cool to teach kids how to create stuff, and what better way to learn than with their own tools. Big kid tools!
Alphabet Wooden Stamp Set -$27 Great for crafts, projects or just for fun. Wooden stamps in a vintage box for storage. Looks cool too!
Moulin Roty Sewing and Knitting Kit - $62 I love these Moulin Roty gifts right now. Creativity at it's finest with beautiful supplies. Lovely gift all around.
Needle Felting Craft Kit (Age 10+) -$20 Too cute not not include. These little felted animals are adorable and are made in the USA.

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