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Posts tagged “toys - toddler”

Flying Star Toys

Thou shalt not covet thy children's toys. We can't help ourselves - Flying Star Toys have a nuanced, magical quality that makes us feel as if they just stepped out of a favorite children's tale. ...

Trapezoid Building Blocks

Building squares and straight lines can become boring after a while. And why do so, when you can make rounded and unusual creations with these trapezoid building blocks. The blocks come in four siz...

Roundup: Good Looking Toys

Reader Vanessa wrote us and suggested we do a roundup on toys that are fun for kids and fabulous to look at. Gone are the days of plastic-y, ugly toys we want to hide in boxes and chests; toys and b...

Good Questions: Modern Outdoor Play Equipment

Ohdeedoh Reader Brenda wants to know: I have an 18 mo old daughter and am gearing up for summer outdoor play. I'm looking for outdoor ride-on toys, playhouses, and slides that aren't hideous, cutes...

Little Squirt Ketchup and Mustard Bottles

These are alot of fun for $1.95. We saw these Little Squirt Ketchup and Mustard Bottles over at Land of Nod and cracked up....

Flickr Finds: Rocking Horse Rehab

Time and again we've seen how a little bit of paint can transform something from ordinary to eye-catching. That's the case with this rocking horse we spotted on Flickr....

Puzzimals

Puzzimals remind us of the concrete poetry Mrs. Hogan made us work on in the 7th grade. Hand-crafted from wood by an Amish father and son duo in Ohio (each piece is signed by either Harvey or Harve...

How To: Make Lidmen

We saw these in the latest issue of Small (an online magazine whose Winter 07 issue is out now) and were delighted to learn that not only can you buy them from the creator, she's willing to share ho...

Knit Globe by i golfini della nonna

Your kid can hold the whole world in their hands, too, with this handmade globe knit in Bolivia. Via: Poppytalk. ...

Oompa Toys

We've featured many items from Oompa here at Ohdeedoh, so it seemed only natural to finally feature the entire store. Their motto "No batteries. No blinking lights. No cartoon-themed toys. Period." ...

Sale Alert: Juvie

We love a good sale and Los Angeles-based Juvie is making room for all new inventory for the new year, which means savings for you! Purveyors of children clothing such as Wes and Willy, Jade Bourge...

Knitty pattern: Sally, the Eco Fairy

Knit One, Pearl Cute. Sally, the Eco Fairy is designed to be made from undyed, organic Ecoknit cotton or you can be green in another way by using up old yarn taking room in your stash. ...

Blogging New York Magazine: Shop-a-matic Gift Guide

We're checking out NY Magazines gift ideas for the "Tireless Toddler." How about this Penguin Airplane from Latitude Enfant? The penguins come out to play, and the airplane even makes realistic take...

Pomme

Another awesome store in Brooklyn is now shoppable for us all. Pomme has opened its online doors. You won't find cyber aisles full of toys; just a small collection of well-designed products for li...

Baby Goes Vintage

For those who feel that a more traditional style is just as fresh as anything modern, it appears as though the store Baby Goes Vintage was made just for them. Since its start in 2003, the mission ...

Nova Natural Toys and Crafts

Simple and classic. Nova Natural Toys and Crafts is a nearly 20 year old Vermont-based company that believes in simple. "open-ended" toys which encourage self-expression and free children to follo...

Ten Thousand Villages

The name was inspired by a Mahatma Gandhi quote: India is not to be found in its few cities but in the 700,000 villageswe have hardly ever paused to inquire if these folks get sufficient to eat and...

Wishing Tree Toys

Classic, safe, eco-friendly toys. That was Rachel Knight's goal, and she has achieved it by opening up Wishing Tree Toys, dedicated to beautiful wooden children's puzzles. Made from non-toxic basswo...

Romp

Fun, modern, and a great online presence. This is what we are looking for in kids stores, and this is what we found at Romp, a Brooklyn-based store with a good online catalog. We like the philosop...

ModernSeed: Furniture, fashion, and design, for kids

When you have kids, shopping online is a godsend, as anyone who has ever had to chase a cranky child through a store can attest. That is why we are so grateful for Modernseed, a store that has a bri...

WoodenToy

John Linck makes toys for your children's children. Like a midwestern Santa, he handcrafts heirloom quality wooden toys in a basement workshop in Wisconsin. We love his Toy Block Wagon. Made of Blac...