The classic fairy tale Little Red Riding Hood and the fun of Russian nesting dolls come together in Mike He’s clever Matryoshka doll design. While many nesting dolls are for play or nothing more than show, Chinese designer He says this is actually a food container set. ”With various sizes of bowls and dishes, users can use them for cookies or fruits, and avoid bugs when caps on. It can also be stacked as an interesting decoration and save space” he says. While Little Red Hood is only a concept for now, we love the idea and hope it comes to market soon, made from sustainable materials of course!
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This is one of those times when you wonder if life across the pond might be a little more magical. Seriously, have you ever seen such an amazing rocking chair?! The Royal Bird Rocking Chair is a whimsical part of the Crème anglaise collection by talented French furniture maker Jocelyn Costis. This chair is handmade to order with recycled …
If your tot is in the crawling and cruising stage, push toys are perfect for playtime. Manny & Simon recently added this four-car train to their already amazing array of sustainably made wooden rolling toys. Their collection of push toys is made from 100% post-industrial recycled wood residuals and painted with non-toxic, zero-VOC paint. This colorful toy is sure to keep your tot moving and groovin. Choo choo!
Thanks to Cool Mom Picks we fell in love with MarbleDear’s handmade personalized pillows that are embellished with eco felt.
Bring coloring and building together with these non-toxic beeswax block crayons discovered by Better Living Through Design.
How great are Sucre & Spice’s wooden utensils found on Babyccino Kids?
If only these Geometric Neon Art Blocks, posted about by Handmade Charlotte, …
When you put your baby in her crib, the last thing you want her to sleep on is a bed of hazardous chemicals, right? Well, unfortunately traditional baby mattresses are filled with toxins including PVC, phthalates and fire retardants. Since your baby will spend 10 to 14 hours a day on said mattress, choosing an eco-friendly one is important for her health and safety. We recently discovered Greenbuds organic mattresses and are excited to have three of their wonderful green sleep products to give away. One grand prize winner will win a Greenbuds Magnolia Deluxe Organic 2-in-1 Crib Mattress and an organic cotton sheet set worth $492, and one runner up will win an Organic Cotton Waterproof Mattress Protector from Greenbuds sized for standard crib mattresses worth $54.95. Ready to win a safe sleep environment for your green baby?
Here’s how to enter to win a Greenbuds Organic Crib Mattress and Sheet Set Worth $492 or a Mattress Protector Worth $54.95!
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Is your kid crazy about choo choos? Give your child’s train set an eco upgrade by adding three cars that are on a recycling mission. The Recycling Train, which is compatible with all other Plan Toys rail sets, is made from recycled rubberwood and non-toxic finishes. You can use this train to help you explain recycling to your children and what types of items might go in each of the different colored bins aboard the cars.
We’re all for open-ended natural blocks in square and rectangle shapes, but these Mini Natural Wood Castle Blocks from Imagine Childhood will add some really cool, royal elements to your tots building repertoire. Hand made from reclaimed local Walnut in Colorado and finished with mineral oil, the castle blocks are perfectly sized for little hands to maneuver. Each set comes with six blocks.
It’s easy to find planes and cars flying and zooming across art decor for kids. But the artist behind Etsy shop Urban Tickle really goes the distance by pairing inspirational messages with the transportation motifs to really drive important sentiments home. Parents may brighten the nursery or playroom with Urban Tickle’s 100% recycled …
Your kids can super-size their skyscrapers with these big City Building Blocks from Pottery Barn Kids. You’ll get six blocks in each set including pentagon, square and rectangular shaped buildings, all which are made out of sturdy recycled corrugated cardboard. Don’t want to buy the blocks? Go DIY. Get creative and transform old tissue boxes and other boxes you have around the …
How cool is this flatpack playmat discovered by Kickcan and Conkers? While it’s probably not the easiest item to buy since it’s made by a Czech company, perhaps it will inspire a little DIY project.
Dreaming of snow? Here’s how to make a snowman without any of those cold flakes.
Got an old suitcase around the house? Upcycle it using one of Babble’s 14 ideas.
Thinking about making DIY Valentine’s already? What about repurposing some of …
With spring around the corner its the perfect time to start setting up play-things in the yard. For those readers lucky enough to have a sturdy tree or rafters fit for a swing, this beautiful wooden LEAF swing design is great for playful kids and adults alike, and it also acts as a suspended rocking seat for moments of calm. Taking inspiration from falling autumn leaves, Spanish artisan design team EnEssentia crafted the handmade leaf shapes from Cerejeira wood, a South American Oak treated to survive different weathers.
LOTS MORE GREAT GREEN DESIGN STORIES HERE... KEEP READING!
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