Yellow Label Kids
September 25, 2008 by Jennifer
Yellow Label Kids is a Fair Trade company that creates beautiful handmade toys, clothing, blankets and more. At Yellow Label Kids you can find plenty of adorable Fair Trade baby items. Such as…
The right in time, Halloween Rattle Set – how cute!
Or Vegetable Rattles (rattles also available in a fruit assortment, ice cream cones, sweets, and more).
They carry a ton of great puppets; I like the Abeja Puppet…
Everything this company carries is a perfect holiday gift in the making, so check them out while the season is still young. At the very least stop by and see their cute Halloween …read more
Toy of the Week: Finger Puppet Fun
June 7, 2008 by Jennifer
Planet Happy Kids has all kinds of great earth-friendly toys, accessories, and projects for your happy kid. This company is super in-depth which makes them a winner. On each product page they list “What We Love About This Company” so you get a nice snapshot of how come a specific item is worth buying. It may be organic, creative, or Fair Trade, but whatever it is, Planet Happy Kids fills you in. I love that.
I like the Fair Trade Alpaca Wool Finger Puppets. Super cute, simple, and fun, these little animals won’t cost you an arm and a leg. You …read more
Non-toxic Stuffed Animal Friend: Cheetah
February 15, 2008 by Jennifer
I thought that since Peggy’s Hug This Animal, was the Cheetah today, I’d find a non-toxic toy version for the kiddos. That’s was difficult. I did find two cute stuffed pals finally though.
The Zoological Society of London (ZSL) is a charity, “Devoted to the worldwide conservation of animals and their habitats.” They have a super cute cheetah friend who is non-toxic and safe for ages 3 and up.
Or there’s the Mini Chunky Cheetah available from Kenana Knitters from the Ethical Superstore. This little fellow is 100% wool, dyed naturally with plants and vegetables, and handmade by fair trade producers in …read more
Wooden Trees for the Littles to Hug
February 5, 2008 by Jennifer
These eco-friendly rubberwood wooden tree puzzles rock. I’m enthralled. Cool to solve and look great when completed. Hand painted with non-toxic paints. Comes in a 9 piece Majestic Oak or 7 piece Juniper. Also Fair Trade. Just great toys all around. Safe for ages 3+ and available at the always neat Acacia.