healthy ideas, product info and comments about babies, tots and little ones
Here’s a picture of some baby stuff I bought recently:
A couple of toys, some formula, bottles, a drying rack, and some Dreft detergent. I’m doing some laundry now with the Dreft, and I plan to sterilize the bottles momentarily.
I also setup a “Pack-N-Play” to use as a crib:
With the “gift giving season” upon us, many parents (myself included) are thinking about all the cool toys which are available for purchase to give to our little ones. I’m concerned with the safety of toys, but also the risk of indulging too much in consumerism. How do we know when our kids have enough toys?
My sister is pregnant with her first child. She’s the oldest and the first of us to have a baby. It’s a very special time for my family. You can tell because we had the most wonderful Thanksgiving together. We’re all just so excited about the newest addition to the family.
My sister is ultra superstitious. She and her husband have not bought a single item for the new baby, not even a car seat! They don’t know if it’s a boy or girl. Her due date is Christmas, and I don’t think she realizes how much she’s going to need certain things immediately after the baby is born. Lucky for her my mom is a nurse in the nursery of the hospital she’s delivering at, so mom will take care of a ton of basics like diapers, a breast pump, and bottles.
My brother and I pitched in and had a diaper bag custom made for her. I hope I got the right size. I opted for the smaller day bag made by Monica at Abbadabba Bags (not that print, but the same style). We also bought a fun stuffed toy for the new baby at Alpacababee. Pizza is so soft and cute.
Her due date is fast approaching and I can’t wait to babysit for the little tyke. I’ll finally have someone’s baby to borrow, and return when it gets fussy.
Can you have a lead-free, BPA-free, phthalate-free, worry free holiday season?? God- I hope so. With all the ability to test, research and procure we are bound to have a safer gift giving season. In my house, it means I am researching the toys we give my daughter, limiting what we are giving her, looking for wooded toys, buying US and European and hoping our generous relatives follow suit. We’re in the same boat with everyone- you can’t have total control over what other people pick out for them. So I have hit the internet to check out where to look for reviews and tests, who is carrying the good stuff, and maybe even how to get a deal!
Check out: Fawn and Forest~ one of my favs with lots of natural and eco friendly products, even many handmade. They have a bunch of giveaways with purchases with month too!
Etsy’s Natural Kids section features handmade clothes and toys that are carefully, naturally and lovingly made. You’ll be dealing right with the creator so their standards are especially high.
Palumba~ a beautiful selection of all natural toys and gifts
Oompa Toys~ Lots of nice wooden toys, they have a link that you can see where all the manufacturers of the toys they sell are made.
Craftsbury Kids more handmade, high quality toys and items for kids.
Want to support us? Click on Earthy Birthy Mama, Nubius Organics, Baby Earth or Wild Dill on the right for your safer all natural toys and we’ll get a percentage of the proceeds! (albeit a small one but everything helps support the site!)
Last but not least~ Cool Mom Picks for a great safe toy gift guide and a bunch a deals listed, too! Click above.
Where to go if you’re worried: HealthyToys.org will be available on Dec. 3rd with loads of info on dangerous/safe toys. Consumer Safety Product Commission, Recalls.gov and the CDC Lead Program are all sites that will have recall information.
Still worried about that toy your kido got from your aunt in the midwest- which he/she loves and will flip if its suddenly “missing”? Buy a lead testing kit, they can be found at most big hardware stores and online.
Sound advice: remember always buy for your child’s age group, some toys are meant for older kids because they are age appropriate but many times it’s for safety reasons.
This is a great little toy that my daughter loves to play with:
This is part of her jungle play mat, and it can be moved from arch to arch high up above her or closer down to the ground. It has a little capsule which spins and rattles. Her mom really likes elephants, so I have a feeling that my daughter will really like them too!
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