My Plastic-free Life - Topic: What are your Favorite Plastic-free Toy Companies? http://myplasticfreelife.com/forum/plastic-free-alternatives/what-are-your-favorite-plastic-free-toy-companies/ Simple:Press Version 5.2.6 JustOneMama on What are your Favorite Plastic-free Toy Companies? http://myplasticfreelife.com/forum/plastic-free-alternatives/what-are-your-favorite-plastic-free-toy-companies/#p415 Plastic-free Alternatives http://myplasticfreelife.com/forum/plastic-free-alternatives/what-are-your-favorite-plastic-free-toy-companies/#p415 I love the Dandelion Earth-Friendly Goods toys (and diaper bag) http://www.dandelionforbaby.com/

 

and I know they aren't totally plastic free but Sprig Toys uses recycled plastic and reclaimed sawdust to make their toys...my son LOVES playing with trucks http://www.sprigtoys.com/index.html

]]> Sat, 27 Aug 2011 10:53:34 -0700 MamaHare on What are your Favorite Plastic-free Toy Companies? http://myplasticfreelife.com/forum/plastic-free-alternatives/what-are-your-favorite-plastic-free-toy-companies/#p409 Plastic-free Alternatives http://myplasticfreelife.com/forum/plastic-free-alternatives/what-are-your-favorite-plastic-free-toy-companies/#p409 We ordered these great "fort-building clips," made of wood and rubber bands from The Wooden Wagon.  If I recall correctly, they came "naked" (no wrapping) and nestled in crumpled paper.  I don't remember what kind of tape was on the box.  I think they have a nice selection of toys, many I would love to have for my  kids.  

http://thewoodenwagon.com/wood.....PHA01.html

]]> Fri, 26 Aug 2011 06:57:14 -0700 Meowy12 on What are your Favorite Plastic-free Toy Companies? http://myplasticfreelife.com/forum/plastic-free-alternatives/what-are-your-favorite-plastic-free-toy-companies/#p408 Plastic-free Alternatives http://myplasticfreelife.com/forum/plastic-free-alternatives/what-are-your-favorite-plastic-free-toy-companies/#p408 http://www.melissaanddoug.com/

 

Not everything they have is plastic-free, but we have many wonderful wooden toys from them, and they are very high quality!

]]> Thu, 25 Aug 2011 15:43:55 -0700 Annie on What are your Favorite Plastic-free Toy Companies? http://myplasticfreelife.com/forum/plastic-free-alternatives/what-are-your-favorite-plastic-free-toy-companies/#p407 Plastic-free Alternatives http://myplasticfreelife.com/forum/plastic-free-alternatives/what-are-your-favorite-plastic-free-toy-companies/#p407 In the SF Bay Area, the Arc toy store always seems to have very nice hardwood toys for young kids (although they have a lot of "traditional" stuff too). A lot more of those products have become available in the last half a dozen years (since I've been paying attention). 

]]> Wed, 24 Aug 2011 20:51:15 -0700 Theresa on What are your Favorite Plastic-free Toy Companies? http://myplasticfreelife.com/forum/plastic-free-alternatives/what-are-your-favorite-plastic-free-toy-companies/#p399 Plastic-free Alternatives http://myplasticfreelife.com/forum/plastic-free-alternatives/what-are-your-favorite-plastic-free-toy-companies/#p399 Etsy.com has some plastic-free toy options. It's always a great place to find wonderful things while supporting creative people rather than mass-produced products.

]]> Wed, 24 Aug 2011 14:20:32 -0700 Beth Terry on What are your Favorite Plastic-free Toy Companies? http://myplasticfreelife.com/forum/plastic-free-alternatives/what-are-your-favorite-plastic-free-toy-companies/#p397 Plastic-free Alternatives http://myplasticfreelife.com/forum/plastic-free-alternatives/what-are-your-favorite-plastic-free-toy-companies/#p397 I discovered these toy companies that make teethers and other toys for little ones out of unfinished wood.  I asked my mom friends who said that they are hard wood and don't get splinters.  

http://www.maplelandmark.com/

http://www.littlealouette.com/

http://www.treehoppertoys.com/

]]> Wed, 24 Aug 2011 11:12:00 -0700 Kail on What are your Favorite Plastic-free Toy Companies? http://myplasticfreelife.com/forum/plastic-free-alternatives/what-are-your-favorite-plastic-free-toy-companies/#p394 Plastic-free Alternatives http://myplasticfreelife.com/forum/plastic-free-alternatives/what-are-your-favorite-plastic-free-toy-companies/#p394 I have had a lot of success finding wooden toys for my nieces and nephews here:  http://www.moolka.com/pub/main/index.jsp

 

I haven't ordered anything in awhile, so I can't remember if they come in plastic packaging or not, but I do know that the Haba brand wooden toys I have ordered in the past have been fantastic--they are really great quality and seem like something that will last and can be passed down between generations.

]]> Wed, 24 Aug 2011 10:42:14 -0700 Jackie on What are your Favorite Plastic-free Toy Companies? http://myplasticfreelife.com/forum/plastic-free-alternatives/what-are-your-favorite-plastic-free-toy-companies/#p390 Plastic-free Alternatives http://myplasticfreelife.com/forum/plastic-free-alternatives/what-are-your-favorite-plastic-free-toy-companies/#p390 Hmm.  I do not yet have a favorite non-plastic toy company...I'm getting in on this thread to hopefully find some.  Working as a nanny, I have been astounded at how much time the kids' toys spend in their mouths.  When it comes to their wooden toys, many of them have chipped paint, and I wonder if the paint on them is safe for little mouths to chew.  Compared to toxic paint and splinters, chewing on plastic almost doesn't seem so bad!

]]> Wed, 24 Aug 2011 08:24:32 -0700 Annie on What are your Favorite Plastic-free Toy Companies? http://myplasticfreelife.com/forum/plastic-free-alternatives/what-are-your-favorite-plastic-free-toy-companies/#p385 Plastic-free Alternatives http://myplasticfreelife.com/forum/plastic-free-alternatives/what-are-your-favorite-plastic-free-toy-companies/#p385 It's much easier to buy non-plastic toys for very young children, I've found. Nova Naturals is great for the wooden and fabric, simple toys. Lots of Waldorf stuff. It looks like there may be some plastic wheels on some of the toy vehicles, but a great majority are all natural materials.  From the few times I ordered from them, I do remember getting a plastic bag around some of the things, but I think they would be receptive to omitting the plastic. Bigger kids are tougher.  It seems like the best way to go is resale. Books, musical instruments, German board games (wood and cardboard, although the pieces sometimes still come in a little plastic bag), colored pencils.  When you get to "toys," it seems like everything is plastic. So far my son hasn't succumbed to the peer pressure of asking for specific toys, but kindergarten starts in a couple of weeks so we'll see how that goes. 

]]> Tue, 23 Aug 2011 21:23:10 -0700 rivqa on What are your Favorite Plastic-free Toy Companies? http://myplasticfreelife.com/forum/plastic-free-alternatives/what-are-your-favorite-plastic-free-toy-companies/#p367 Plastic-free Alternatives http://myplasticfreelife.com/forum/plastic-free-alternatives/what-are-your-favorite-plastic-free-toy-companies/#p367 I don't have any favourite companies, but after requesting wooden toys for gifts I've been disappointed at the amount that have a seriously toxic smell about them, and that come wrapped in plastic. They aren't all created equal, that's for sure.

]]> Tue, 16 Aug 2011 19:57:21 -0700 Beth Terry on What are your Favorite Plastic-free Toy Companies? http://myplasticfreelife.com/forum/plastic-free-alternatives/what-are-your-favorite-plastic-free-toy-companies/#p365 Plastic-free Alternatives http://myplasticfreelife.com/forum/plastic-free-alternatives/what-are-your-favorite-plastic-free-toy-companies/#p365 Which toys contain the least plastic and other toxic chemicals? Which toy companies use the least plastic packaging?

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