Do You Need a Good Laugh?

Searching around the Blogsphere, I came across this hilarious list of "The Top 10 Most Ridiculous Products for Baby" writtne by blogger Matt Dinniman. Although this list does not contain natural toys, there are several items that try to mimic natural processes or parenting. … [Read more...]

Make Paper Toys!

About two weeks ago, I read about a fun website on Z Recommends, one of my favorite parenting blogs. The Toy Maker is full of downloadable PDF files for paper toys. We tried making the magic wand and fuschia box. Each toy takes a certain amount of fine motor skills, thus they … [Read more...]

Lead in Lunchboxes-Part 2

The Center for Environmental Health (CEH) is a great source for information on lead in lunchboxes. In answer to the question "How dangerous are lunchboxes with lead?", CEH replies, "The levels CEH found in lunchboxes are not high enough by themselves to cause acute lead … [Read more...]

The Ultimate Eco-Friendly Toy

This toy is expensive, but I feel it is well worth the money and a great gift to request from grandparents. Magic Cabin's Recycled Tire Horse Swing is great fun! Do follow the instructions when installing it, as we forgot to tie a knot around the tree … [Read more...]

Snow Day

It is snowing here! We have about four inches on the ground. Just three days ago, it was sunny and 68 degrees. Our satellite internet connection does not work in the snow (I have to pour water on the dish every 15 minutes to melt the snow...and sometimes that doesn't even work), … [Read more...]