Green Jumping Rope

This eco-jumper is made with US-made 100% cotton rope (7 feet long and adjustable) and 100% recycled plastic handles. Little jumpers can burn and save energy at the same time. Variety of colors available. Green and inexpensive!


By Green Toys

The Power of Stacking

Never underestimate the power of stacking cups. They seem quite simple, unsophisticated toys, but will keep most babies and toddlers entertained for hours, during months and months.

Something with the different shapes and stacking process fascinates them more than many expensive and elaborate toys. Definitely try it out, if you haven't yet. They are cheap (under US$6) and quite good for their cognitive development as well.

This one is BPA, PVC and phthalate free. It includes 8 stackable cups with draining holes, for bath time.

Made by Green Sprouts

Solar Power Kit for Kids!

Kids can build their own life-size grasshopper, using an educational robot and mini solar kit. How cool!!  They will learn to explore the potential of solar power with this neat science kit, perfect for first time science experimenters with little or no experience. It teaches about forms of alternative energy in a easy-to-use science kit.
A motor inside the grasshopper transforms electrical energy to motion.

A sensational experience for less than US$ 5 !

Made by Elenco and sold through Amazon

Wonderworld Peek-a-boo Ball

Fun Peek-a-boo ball for babies and toddlers. The friendly colored faces popping up make them smile!
Made from environmentally friendly rubberwood, non-toxic water based paints and biodegradable fabrics, the peek-a-boo ball develops coordination in a very fun way.

Made by Wonderworld, sold through Amazon.com   

Decorated Storage Box, What a Great Idea!

Multibox is a 3 in 1 combination of storage box, a child's seat, and a learning tool, made entirely of corrugated cardboard. The box-seat can carry as much as 50Kg, and is completely recyclable, and protected by a green non-toxic fire retardant.
Kids love playing with boxes, and these will motivate them to get organized! Definitely a Win-Win...
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Made by Green Lullaby

Woodpecker Walker

Take a look at this adorable baby walker! When children push this toy, the 2 woodpeckers create a sound that stimulates them to walk and develop gross motor skill.

PlanToys, the manufacturer, practices the "Three R's" of green living: Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle.

Sold my Amazon.com

Eco Giveaway Reminder: The Coolest Green Truck!

We rated the Recycle Truck from Green Toys the coolest green truck, and it can be yours this Christmas!

Become Fan of Eco.Logical.Mom on Facebook by December 12, 2009 and be entered to win this fantastic Christmas gift!

Made in the US from 100% recycled milk jugs, your little one will learn recycling basics with this eco truck. It has a movable recycling bed and open/shut rear door.

Good Luck!

Eco-Giveaway: The Coolest Green Toy!!

We rated the Recycle Truck from Green Toys the coolest green truck in the market, and a great concept!

Become Fan of Eco.Logical.Mom on Facebook by December 12, 2009 and be entered to win this fantastic Christmas gift!

Made in the US from 100% recycled milk jugs, your little one will learn recycling basics with this eco truck. It has a movable recycling bed and open/shut rear door.

Good Luck!

Adorable Eco-Friendly Characters

As we continue on our mission to find good options of educational toys for Christmas, we stumbled across Idbids, an award winning eco-friendly toy manufacturer.

Idbids' adorable plush toys teach children environmental sustainability in very fun ways. Scout, Lola and Waverly are handcrafted using 100% organic Egyptian cotton. They come with a storybook that teaches lessons about Earth and how to make a difference. The child can chart his or her progress as steps are completed every day.

Not only an educational toy, it is adorable!

For your Next Trip to a Toy Store

Christmas is coming and a common concern for parents of young kids is toy safety. Babies and toddlers tend to put toys in their mouths, making it a lot more dangerous. See below a few points, from the National Geographic "Green Guide", to be considered before your next trip to a toy store.

The worst plastic used in children's toys, including teethers, is polyvinyl chloride, or PVC. Considered "hormone disruptors" and linked with asthma and respiratory problems, phthalates can migrate out of toys and onto the hands (and into the mouths) of children. Fortunately, many companies are removing phthalates, and several states, including California and Maine, are initiating legislation that would ban the sale of any children's products containing problem chemicals.

Lead has also been found frequently in toys, including Barbie dolls, Fisher-Price locomotives and Thomas the Tank Engines, and have been recalled due to violations of lead paint standards. Lead is also found in the paint of some old wood and metal toys, especially in imports. Lead is associated with a host of learning disabilities and behavior disorders, and even low exposures can carry lifelong effects.

Look for plastics made without PVC. It's usually identifiable by the number 3, often with the letters "PVC" or the word "vinyl" next to the recycling symbol. You can also use the "smell test"; plastics made with vinyl usually have a plasticky smell, similar to that of a new shower curtain. If you aren't sure whether a product contains PVC or PVC parts, call the manufacturer.