But first of all big hugs to our sponsor Doudou bebe for offering this prize to five readers – I’m positive the winners will really enjoy the magazine. If you missed the great items offered at Doudou bebe, you can catch up right now. We saw…

• Great baby shower gifts and toys
• Some perfect Mother’s Day Gifts – which includes mother & baby art that’s currently on sale for 25%-40% off.
• Lovely baby slings and carriers
• Even more great toys + a child size baby sling for a dolly or stuffed friend

Lastly, don’t forget that Doudou bebe offers FREE shipping for orders over $50 to anywhere in Canada and the US!

Now, on with the winners…

My little one, Cedar, likes to draw names usually, but since we had so many entries, and I didn’t want to waste the paper writing names down, I randomly generated our five winning comment numbers.

The 5 winners of the digital Mothering Magazine subscriptions are…

Numbers: 89, 57, 11, 6, 83

By name (you didn’t think I’d make you count numbers yourself) the winners are:

1. Caryn B who said, “I really like the silk ring slings…especially the rose color.”
2. Tamara (AK) who said, “The bunny pull-along toy is cute!”
3. Shannon who said, “The picture dominoes are cool!”
4. Lesha who said, “I really like the Picture Dominoes. ”
5. Melissa who said, “Question is, what don’t I like! I loved these products & would be hard to chose one. I really like the Ellaroo Mei Tai-London sling because you can wear front or back. I really liked the ‘Family Peace’ statue. & I thought the wooden toys precious. Pregnant with my 1st & could use all the help I can get. I need everything! Thanks for the giveaway!”

Congratulations to our five winners! I’ll be sending your emails along to our sponsor. I know you’ll love Mothering, it’s a great magazine.

Thanks to everyone who played along. Be sure to stay tuned to Tree Hugging Family for more upcoming contests, and of course more green living tips.

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We’re going to look at a couple more items from Doudou bebe – but first a little heads up. Doudou bebe is currently offering FREE shipping for orders over $50 to anywhere in Canada and the US, and their mother-baby art is on a great sale of 25%-40% off all pieces. So take advantage of these cool deals.

Tonight – toys! Why, well, toys are always fun to see.

Heirloom Baby Rattle – beautiful and unique in sustainable wood and completely non-toxic. Perfectly safe for all the chewing babies tend to do.

Rabby Rattle Ring – Super cute and cuddly soft doll, with friendly hand-embroidered face and long ears for chewing. Made of 100% organic cotton terry cloth & jersey, head filled with pure wool.

Last up this item I’m sort of obsessed with. The Kid Moby – Moss how cute is this! Older sibs can be just like mama and pop. Very cool and lots of different child slings to choose from. I love the fact that this promotes attachment parenting from an early age. Such a great item.

Last chance to enter our contests!

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Also, these items are so much more beautiful than the typical rampant plastic toys we see everywhere. Just look…

Season’s Original Treehouse

This award winning treehouse has a look out tower, swings, rope ladders, transport pulley system, loft, opening and closing shades, knot ropes, clothesline, even a tire swing! It also comes with an official deed and a free tree seedling. I adore the roof.

You can get accessories as well for your child’s new tiny home (click on a picture to learn more:

They also sell an adorable Wee Acorn House

Seasons Natural Toys also has everything else you could ever want for a tiny perfect wooden world. Farm items, travels by car, horse, and boat, fairy tale creatures, and lots more. Of course they also have dolls in many styles to live in this tiny world.

These items are non-toxic and much healthier than plastic toys but they are made of wood so they may at first glance seem less sustainable. However, when going green you also need to consider the long-term benefits of items. Yes these are wood and I don’t even think recycled wood but this is a toy that will last forever and become a treasured item to pass on for generations. You can’t say the same for most plastic toys. Most plastic toys won’t even be recycled but simply thrown in the trash.

Also consider what goes into making an item. You have to consider the energy costs vs. long-term effects before making smart decisions about where your money goes. If things were completely equal, say the treehomes were made in a factory that outputs the exact same toxins and energy expansions as a factory that makes a plastic castle. Which is a better environmental deal the toy that will last forever or the toy that won’t? Additionally these toys bring an honor of nature into your child’s world both by their design and scope.

I guess my end point would be that sometimes it can be hard to know which item is better for the earth if you have so many choices; but if you weigh everything the choices can become clearer. Was that too much info for a relaxing Sunday? Hopefully not.

Visit Seasons Natural Toys to see all the amazing toys they offer.

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