Brand New Spring Line of Green Toys!
January 16, 2009 by Jennifer
Remember the very cool Green Toy Giveaway we had here last year? Well, Green Toys just introduced their new spring line, and they’ve got some great new toys available. I like the new line a lot because it really encourages your kids to get outside with fun toys like a jump rope with recycled handles and a recycled ecosaucer flying disc.
Like all Green Toys, this new collection is made with recycled milk jugs. Other new toys include a recycling truck, dump truck, and adorable play tool set. Go see all of them. Oh, and speaking of giveaways, we’ve got one …read more
Two More Green Toys Up Close
Right now we’re running our Green Toys giveaway, and have been looking at the toys offered. So far we’ve seen the Cookware & Dining Set and the Indoor Gardening Kit. We’re going to look at the last two toys today, and then later this week learn a little more about the actual Green Toys company.
Sand Play Set – super cute and includes a shovel, hand rake, cool sand castle mold, and of course a bucket. Perfect for summer beach fun.
Last, but not least, the adorable Tea Set. I really like this set. If you were setting up a kitchen play …read more
Green Toys – Indoor Gardening Kit
You know, I was going to do a Green Toys focus yesterday and plum forgot. I thought it might be nice, since I already posted about how to garden with toddler and gardening tools for kids – to showcase one of our prizes in our Green Toys contest. A prize that fits the whole children gardening theme.
In our current Green Toys giveaway, one of the prizes up for grabs is the very cool Indoor Gardening Kit.
I LOVE this set. It comes with the most adorable pea pod shaped planting tray, 3 planting pots, a trowel, soil, and organic Teddy Bear …read more
Gardening Tasks Even Toddlers Can Help With
May 17, 2008 by Jennifer
Gardening is one great way to get your kids outside. However, if you don’t allow them to stay busy, toddlers can create more work for you. Here are some tasks toddlers and young children can help with.
Placing seeds: Put a few seeds at a time in a medicine cup so they don’t go nuts.
Pulling deadheads: I remember popping off my mom’s deadhead flowers as a kid; and it was pretty fun. You can let little ones pull off dead flower heads, dingy leaves, or even have them pull up dead plant. Give them a pair of kid friendly gloves.
Worm …read more


