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Category Archives: Green Toys

Jun222014Jan 23 2016

7 Safe, Eco-Friendly Ways for Your Kids to Enjoy the Pool

by onepartsunshine, in category Green Activities for Kids, Green Toys, Outdoors

My kids love going to the pool, but it used to fill me with anxiety. I would worry about the chlorine in the water, the PVC in the pool toys and the chemicals in the sunscreen. Fortunately, companies are making a lot of progress when it comes to offering safe alternatives to toxic pool gear. And I am discovering my own cheap and easy DIY alternatives to things like pool toys. If you want to be stress-free at the pool, read on!

Jun132014Jun 27 2015

Planning the Mud Kitchen: Phase One

by onepartsunshine, in category Green Activities for Kids, Green Toys, Outdoors

Ever since our visit to Boxerwood Gardens in Lexington, Virginia, my kids have been begging me for a mud kitchen. They spent hours there making mud pies with mud and gravel, salads with grass and flowers, and mud milkshakes. Plus, Pinterest is full of inspiring mud kitchen ideas. So I have begun the planning phase of putting a mud kitchen in our yard.

Feb22014Jul 7 2015

8 Ideas for Non-Toxic Bath Play

by onepartsunshine, in category * FAVORITE POSTS *, Green Toys, Shopping Guides

Choosing bath toys for my kids has always been a challenge for me. I prefer that my kids’ toys are safe, non-toxic and well-made – and this usually means plastic-free. But how do you find bath toys that are plastic-free??? Here is my list of 8 ideas for non-toxic bath play.

Mar142013Jan 18 2016

10 Eco-Friendly Non-Toxic Art Supplies for Kids

by onepartsunshine, in category * FAVORITE POSTS *, Green School and Office, Green Toys, Shopping

My son goes through art supplies like water. He loves to draw, paint, sculpt and create and has been artistic since a very young age. So of course I try to make sure that I choose the safest and most environmentally-friendly art supplies for him.

Apr262010Aug 18 2017

The Dangers in Kids’ Jewelry

by Cindy Young, in category Green Toys

I am a big fan of paying a little bit more to purchase quality items that will last. So when I heard the latest news about the dangerous toxins in children’s jewelry, it only affirmed my belief that everyone should stop buying junk costume jewelry from China for their kids.

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