Everything’s Going Green!
With all the recalls and concern over lead and plastic for your baby, it’s no wonder that a lot of parents are turning towards wooden and alternative natural toys. We all want what’s best for our baby and if we could simply find alternatives that our babies liked and that were affordable, I think we all would choose the safe and natural approach.
Believe it or not there are quite a few companies that carry some amazing natural products for your little ones. One of our favorite brands for wooden toys is Haba.
Made in Germany, Haba creates brightly coloured, non-toxic toys that will last for years to come. With beautiful rattles priced as low as $12.00, it’s hard not to want to buy all of their products. You can find Haba online at Pinky Blue.
Melissa and Doug make amazing wooden puzzles for all ages and Bright Starts is a new company that we recently came across that carrys a lot of fun wooden products like the Woody Click line that will have your child pretending and playing for hours.
Beyond the playtime that your children can have with their wooden toys are the wooden pieces that last and grow with your children and family. Wooden toy chests and rocking horses will be enjoyed by your children, but these beautifully constructed pieces of furniture will become something like a heirloom in your family being passed down from child to child and even eventually to their own children.
You will spend more money short term on handmade furniture but years later it will be these pieces that are still standing.
HomeWorks Etc., a Canadian company, is a favorite of ours. They create incredible wooden pieces that will last and be cherished for years. From customized name plates on your children’s door to a little table and chair set, they build their products to stand the test of time.
So as the saying goes, pay now or pay later. This definitely applies to some of your purchases for your children. If you think the product will grow with them and you would like to keep it for years to come, then we recommend thinking about paying a little more and purchasing wooden products that are handmade or well constructed so that they do bring you a lot of great memories for a long, long time.
