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Posts tagged “toys - infant”

Toys Worth Keeping Around

As soon as you have a baby, you learn quickly how much "stuff" you accumulate, and that includes toys. We've received our share of of stuffed animals from well-meaning gift givers, and we've also fo...

New Legislation Threatens Independent Toymakers

Photo: Fat Penguin at Zooguu It's no secret that we're big fans of small toymakers. What with the various toy-related scares that have plagued the marketplace in recent times, Etsy and similar source...

Earth Brights Line By Sassy

While at the market last week we saw a new (or maybe just new to us) line of toys by Sassy. They weren't the usual plastic suspects we're used to seeing at the grocery store. ...

Train Whistle by Maple Landmark

Our husband picked out this toy for our newborn, and we weren't sure at first. After all, she's a little young to blow a train whistle? Well, we blow the train whistle, but she loves the sound it m...

Holiday Gift Guide #1: Infant/Baby Roundup

This month we're scanning our archives for the best gift ideas. Today we have a few of our favorite ideas for the youngest little ones including a play gym at Ikea, chime balls from an Etsy seller, ...

Earthentree Eco Wooden Toys

These jewel-colored, classic wooden toys are handmade in Channapatna, India by a community of artisans. They're non-toxic, lead-free, and made from sustainable woods. Even better, they're shiny....

Skellie Bunnies

Many of you coveted these adorable bunnies after seeing them in Sonny's nursery tour. We've tracked down Theresa, their creator, and found out that not only is she selling them in her Etsy shop, but y...

Safety Recall: Selected Haba Infant Toys

There has been a recall of nineteen models of Haba puzzles, rattles, pacifier holders, and stroller toys, due to choking hazard caused by small parts coming off. Luckily, of the fifteen reported cases...

Amy Butler Football

We went hunting for Amy Butler fabric-related projects to get your creative juices flowing for our Amy Butler contest, and it didn't take long to track down this awesome Etsy find. Just as awesome is ...

Ovale Sleeping Teddy
Ohdeedoh in Europe - Paris

Made in France by high-end baby gift company Ovale, these ridiculously cute cuddling bears are so in love that your child may feel left out......

Kai Kids

"Gentle on your family. Gentle on the earth." That's the motto at Kai Kids, an online store that carries nothing but environmentally friendly, fairly traded baby and maternity products, from bedding ...

Idbids Eco-Friendly Starter Kit

"Iddy biddy steps for a greener world." Want to save a bath tub full of water? Just turn off the water while you're brushing your teeth. These are some of the small steps we're hoping you'll shar...

Ringley Natural Teething Toy

Oy... teething. You forget how bad it can be until once again you're thrust back in the middle of it. The only teether we've found to be consistently effective has been a frozen damp washcloth, but we...

First Sight Fabrics by Michael Miller

Although babies can see the world in color, their vision is immature and they show a preference for high-contrast objects and bold patterns like stripes. Fabric company Michael Miller has developed...

Dandelion Kids

We've been regular visitors to Dandelion Kids ever since they opened their bricks-and-mortar store three years ago, but we only recently realized that the shop has an excellent website that offers pr...

Bajo Ball Stacker

The Polish company Bajo has some really beautiful wooden toys. The Pyramid Ball Stacker pictured here is just one of them. In one minimalist package, it's got it all- colors, numbers, and shapes. ...

Polish Stuffed Animals from LuLu Living
Ohdeedoh in Europe - Krakow

LuLu Living is a hip, laid-back concept store/café on the fringe of the Kazimierz neighborhood in Krakow, Poland. In addition to decorative items from around the world, their LuLu Bebe section featur...

Handcrafted Heirloom Rattles

Sometimes you're looking for something special...for a gift or for yourself. Artist William W. has been making these wooden rattles here in the USA for over a decade, and every single one is unique....

LivingPlaying

Beautiful, Environmentally Friendly and Purposeful are the words Jen, owner of LivingPlaying uses to describe the kinds of toys and products she wants to provide through her store. Very much a propo...

Destination Japan at MoMA

Did you catch this post at AT:NY about Destination Japan at MoMA? We checked it out and found some treasures for the little ones in the collection. One of our favorites is this Puppet Bib. When fol...

Geduldsteine from Haba

Nothing works the old noggin like a good puzzle, and these Geduldsteine Blocks from Haba are as beautiful as they are engrossing. ...

Haba Discovery Ball with Squeaker

Are babies too young to have a panic button? Let's hope the only button they have in their lives right now is their belly button. ...

Haba Great Pyramid Blocks

Cue The Bangles's, Walk Like an Egyptian. O.K., can you hear it? Well then, you're in the right mood to appreciate Haba's Great Pyramid Blocks....

Pull-along snail

The Plan Toys Pull-Along Snail has received rave reviews, especially for babies that are just beginning to walk. They'll drag it around with them everywhere they go!...

Top Ten: Lego Sets

Legos are the perennial classic toy that everyone seems to love. With themes designed for all ages, we've rounded up ten sets that appeal to a variety of tastes....