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Grow Green Kids

Find an Affordable Green Dollhouse That Fits Your Budget

November 16, 2011

PlanToys is an entirely eco-friendly and ethical company who offers some amazing green dollhouses. All of PlanToys dollhouses, from very affordable, to more expensive sets are made without heavy metals or lead, with natural rubberwood from rubber trees which no longer produce latex. None of the wood is chemically treated. Zero fertilizer is added to the [...]

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Adorable New Organic Cotton miYim Plush Disney Toys

November 15, 2011

miYim always has the sweetest toys for tots, but this holiday season they’ve outdone themselves with an organic plush Disney character collection that’s too cute for words. *Note – stay tuned to Growing a Green Family if you’d like to win one of these beautiful organic plush toys. A cool giveaway is coming up soon! [...]

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Eco-Friendly Plywood-free Play Kitchen Sets at Etsy

November 14, 2011

Every year I update my Ultimate Eco-Friendly Play Kitchen Guide for the holidays. This year readers have noted that they aren’t interested in seeing any kitchens containing ply-wood, even if the outer wood is solid. That said, the offerings are more limited this year. This is for a few reasons: Companies lie (or exaggerate) and say [...]

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24 Amazing Eco-friendly Felt Play Food Sets from Etsy

November 10, 2011

If an eco-friendly play kitchen is on your child’s wish list this holiday season, then you’ll need some play food to go with it. Felt play food is inexpensive, safe, soft and comes in an array of fresh colors, making it a great choice. If you want to learn more about eco-friendly felt vs. conventional, [...]

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Most Affordable Green Play Kitchen Sets by PlanToys

November 9, 2011

PlanToys is an entirely eco-friendly and ethical company, and bonus, they make some amazingly cute and green play kitchen sets. All of PlanToys kitchen play sets are made without heavy metals or lead, with natural rubberwood from rubber trees which no longer produce latex. None of the wood is chemically treated. Zero fertilizer is added to [...]

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Green Play Kitchen – Chef’s Kitchen by Natural Pod

November 8, 2011

If cost is not an issue, one, you’re lucky and two, you have to see this amazing kitchen play set. This gorgeous kitchen play set features moving knobs, a towel and apron rack, a removable sink for easy clean up and inside the oven is a sliding tray for serving or baking. The kitchen set [...]

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Twig Studio 100% Non-toxic Waldorf Wooden Dollhouse

November 7, 2011

Twig Studio products are handmade in small batches in Ottawa, Canada by an eco-minded team of creative souls. Their Waldorf inspired dollhouses are just about the cutest ever. Twig Kids dollhouses feature sweet little doors that open and close with little leather hinges and door pulls. Dollhouses are made using slotted construction, meaning no tools [...]

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Green Company Review: PlanToys

November 6, 2011

PlanToys is an excellent family-friendly, green and ethical toy company with almost zero cons. BASICS: I’m always talking about PlanToys, so I figured it was high-time I did a full company review. PlanToys was founded in 1981 and notes the following, “We create toys that inspire children’s imagination as well as promote their physical and [...]

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DIY Green Toy – 12 DIY Play Kitchen Sets

November 6, 2011

DIY play kitchen sets are a great alternative to more expensive, already built play kitchens. Usually, homemade play kitchen sets are more affordable, especially if you re-purpose materials. Plus, you can make a homemade play kitchen as eco-friendly as you like, so long as you choose green materials. Safe and eco-friendly play kitchen features. Aim for materials [...]

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Eco-friendly Play Kitchen Set – Recycled Cocorico Cooker

November 5, 2011

You can purchase a fabulous wooden play kitchen for your child, and odds are your child will love it. However, some kids are merely play kitchen dabblers. You know, kids who move from activity to activity without much pause. For kids like this, a simpler, less heirloom quality play kitchen set will do, such as the Recycled Cocorico [...]