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Wooden Toys

Mermaid and Hulu peg dolls
DIY Mom Stuff Toddler Toys

DIY Peg Dolls

We love peg dolls in this household. So much that I’ve created a series of peg dolls over the last month. I purchased a set of the Grimm’s 12 rainbow friends while he was still a baby along with the Grapat nins, mates and…

July 13, 2020
Baby Toys

Grimm’s Stacking Bowls (Wooden Toys)

I previously wrote a review on the natural bowls. The bowls are heavily loved in this household, by me, J and I think my husband too. The colored bowls are made of alder wood and are hand painted with water based colours whereas the…

May 14, 2019
Baby Toys

Alternatives to Conventional Plastic Toys for Babies

Baby toys… by now you probably noticed that most toys out there are made of plastic. I made the conscious decision to try to reduce the amount of plastic in our family consumes – starting with my baby. So whatever your reasons are, if…

May 2, 2019
Baby Toys

Grimm’s 12 Rainbow Friends Review

Today I want to share Grimm’s 12 rainbow friends. Now J is still too young for this but I purchased it with intent of saving it for later. The toy is rated for ages 1+, but it actually does not pass the toilet paper…

April 16, 2019
Baby Toys

Grimm’s Mini Rolling Wheel Review

Today I want to share one of J’s first toy. If I recall correctly, I introduced this toy around the age of 5 months – when he’s starting to grasp more and teeth on toys. I like that this toy features both natural wooden…

April 9, 2019
Baby Toys

Holztiger vs Ostheimer Wooden Toys Comparison

Today I wanted to do a comparison between two popular European brands – Holztiger and Ostheimer. Both companies offers a variety of wooden figures for open-ended play that inspire children’s imagination. Holztiger’s wooden animals are chunky, hand crafted, simplistic figures. Each figure is crafted…

February 21, 2019
Baby Home Nursery/Playroom Toys

Imaginative Play: Kitchen

I’m currently in the middle of planning and designing JT’s playroom. I already know that I want a simple shelf to display some of his wooden toys. My goal is to have the majority of the toys as open-end toys along with a few…

February 19, 2019
Baby Toys

Grimm’s Stacking Bowls in Natural

Today I have Grimm’s stacking bowls to share with you. I knew I wanted something in the stacking & sorting category, so this was perfect for that. In my medium rainbow post, I mentioned that I noticed a strong smell in the natural products…

February 14, 2019
Hevea Natural Rubber Duck
Baby Toys

Non-Toxic Bath Toys

My little guy loves bath time, it used to be part of our bedtime routine until his eczema started to flare up. So now we reduced bath time to once or twice a week. So in-between that time, we like to wash his butt…

February 7, 2019
Baby Toys

Grimm’s Medium Rainbow Review

Grimm’s is most commonly known for their stacking rainbow. They carry a variety of sizes and color combinations. Today I have the medium version to share with you. If you haven’t seen Grimm’s products in person. Most of their products come in a plastic…

January 31, 2019