The demand for Eco-friendly, "green" and all natural toys is slowly on the rise as people become more aware of the effects of synthetic materials on the environment and the human body.
At Grandrabbit's Toys Shoppe we provide parents with Eco-friendly alternatives including, toys that are made of organic, recycled, and wooden materials.
Vendors at Grandrabbit's That Provide Eco-friendly Toys:
Sprig, Plan Toys, Haba, Hape, Educo Toys, Maple Landmark, Mama K's, Blue Orange, Citi Blocs, Green Toys, Kapla, Thames and Kosmos, Clementine Arts, Sara Silks, and Bead Bazaar.
Some of Our Favorite "Green" Toys at Grandrabbits Include:
1. Sophie the Giraffe - a popular teething toy for infants, made of an all natural rubber and painted with a safe, non-toxic food dye
2. Skwish (Manhattan Toy)- a great wooden toy also for infants. Comes in a colorful version or a plain, natural version with a water-based, non-toxic finish.
3. Recycled Paper Beads Art Kit (4M) - this is a fun art kit that recycles leftover paper by turning it into fashionable jewelry. A great way to get rid of leftover wrapping paper!
4. Green Toys - products from this company are made directly in the USA. Green Toys provides a wide variety of toys made from recycled milk jugs, including trucks, tea sets, building blocks, and pretend play food.
5. Sprig Toys - a fun, Eco-friendly company that provides phalate-free vehicles made of recycled plastic and wood.
6. Earth-opoly - this is the Eco-friendly themed Monopoly made from recycled paper and uses soy ink. As you play you pick up great tips about the Earth and ways to "Go Green".
GOING GREEN FACTS
• Americans purchase 5 billion batteries a year
• Those 5 billion batteries leaves behind 146,000 tons of battery waste
• 25% of the pesticides produced each year are used on conventional
(sources: Children's Health Environmental Coalition, Eco Choices)
