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Posts tagged “toys - toddler”

Found: Hand Powdered Steam Engine!

We are going to file this idea in the category of "So cool and ridiculously over priced." It's like a paddle boat, but a train and you use your hands. Ok, so fine, it's nothing like a paddle boat a...

Tattoo Man & Lady Dolls

Covered head to toe in detailed turn-of-the-century style tattoos, Tattoo Man (Mr.Percy) and Tattoo Lady (Lil' Edith) are designed by tattoo artist Jason Schroder......

Etsy Find: Arctic Playscape

One of our favorite elements of the Waldorf learning approach is the nature table: a special hands-on place for children to visualize and display the changing seasons. This Arctic playscape -- complet...

Tick Tock Bring On The Robot Clocks

We came across these sassy little robot clocks that are the perfect accent to your children's spaces. Although, truth be told, they're kinda perfect for lots of spaces! They would be a great thing...

Camping Play Quilt

If you happen to run into Kerri's family at one of the music festivals they love to attend, feel free to warm up by their fire or dip your toes into their lake. And, who knows, her son might be nic...

What Are Your Child's Favorite Non-Toy Toys?

If you're a parent, you quickly find out that your baby is more interested in the everyday stuff. Our little one loves paper- anything from the bills we have waiting to be paid to a bowl of wrapped t...

Eco Friendly: Ma Me Pa Turtle Pull Toys

We have a serious love for pull toys. Maybe it just fits with our bossy nature and always wanting to be the pack leader of a group, but either way, these eco-friendly string-along turtles could be ...

Found: High Flying Cable Cars

It's not often a toy stops us in our tracks and has us wishing we had one when we were younger. When it comes to these wooden cable cars, all we could think about was the "mountains" they would cl...

The Roddler: Custom Toddler Hot Rods

The Roddler could be the latest and the greatest for all you greasers and hot rod Moms and Dads out there. But this stroller isn't just about being beautiful, being made from automotive grade alum...

GrowBike

Remember our post about where to store ride-on toys? It's a struggle for those of us in small spaces. By the time the kids are ready to ride a bike, you potentially could have cycled through a ride-o...

Rocking Horse Renovation

Some people have a talent for seeing good bones underneath a disheveled or deteriorating exterior rather than giving up on an object. And exceptional people can even make something amazing from tho...

How To: Fabric Mail Box

There's something thrilling about receiving mail as a kid. Unfortunately this thrill wanes with age as your mailbox is increasingly filled with bills, catalogs and coupons. Kids also love to send ...

How To: Kid-Sized Tool Belt

Do you have a little tool nut at home clamoring for his or her own starter tool set? Erin whipped up a pint-size belt and "non-lethal" foam tools for her son Teddy (who's now available for odd jobs...

Razor Jr. Scooter

The long summer days brings lots of older children to our neighborhood playgrounds, all of them pulling up on their scooters. Once their too big for strollers, the scooter might be their next set of ...

Indoor Treehouse

The lack of a sturdy tree in the backyard doesn't necessarily mean the end of your treehouse dreams. Check out the beautiful modern INDOOR treehouse created by Jennifer of Minor Details for a client....

Holgate Toys

Sometimes the charm of an old toy you pick up at a garage sale or flea market is that it has that well-worn, well-loved look. But sometimes it's just a great toy that you wish you could clean and s...

Yummy Toys from Bombadill

Food inspired toys are some of my favorite because they're easily recognizable to children. Kids are always going to know what an ice cream cone and cupcakes look like. I played with food inspired...

Anatomy Fun: Humans & Horses & Pigs, Oh My!

When we were little, we loved flipping through the different medical books in our house, checking out all the different "stuff" that was inside our body. We thought for sure all of that "stuff" must...

Packaging As Toys

By now we're all familiar with the popularity of recycled and recyclable cardboard toys and kids furniture. Before the recent cardboard trend, we used to hoard shoe boxes to create a stacked apartmen...

DIY Play Kitchen: Savannah's Cosy Culinary Nook

Have you ever wanted to design a kitchen for yourself, but decided to build a prototype for the kids first? That's what Ohdeedoh reader Stephanie did, using bits and pieces from Ikea to transform an o...

The Woodours Plush Collection

This super cute collection of plush bears from Woodours, highlights the relationship between a Daddy bear and his baby bear. They look a little vintage and a little modern, come in several different...

No-Battery Torches

These cute flashlights are perfect for outdoor exploring during the summer. You just pump the sides, or the fins in the case of the penguin, to generate energy. ...

Top Five Toys Every One-Year Old Should Own

We've been keeping a list of things we'd like our daughter to have for her first birthday, so we were interested in this article we found over at Celebrations.com. Just what is on their list of the ...

kid o Spring 2009

Thankfully the internet is somewhat anonymous or we'd probably be slapped with a restraining order for stalking the kid o website waiting for the new Spring 2009 products. kid o owner Lisa Mahar (r...

Americana DIY Play Kitchen

An astute reader (thanks Siobhán!) tipped us off to the incredible play kitchen made by Christina aka "Mamma Americana" for her daughter Eleanora. Living up to her blog moniker (right down to the ...