My favorite things to play with when I was growing up were my mother’s old clothes that we kept in our dress up bin and wooden blocks. I used my imagination with both and played for hours on end. Life isn’t so simple anymore. Somehow, neither is play. Kids are surrounded by so much stuff…
Safer Pools and Water Toys
After doing research for the post, Clean Toys, Green Toys and Toys Made Close to Home (highlighting chemicals in toys, what to watch for and what to avoid, and safe options), I have become so much more aware of what my kids are playing in/with/on. Now that it’s summer, I thought I’d revisit the safe option…
'Twas The Night Before Christmas – The Natural Kids Version!
– original by Clement Clarke Moore Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the land , only Amani was stirring, eating organic grapes in her house. The stockings were hung by the chimney with care, In hopes that St Nicholas soon would be there. Liam was nestled all snug in his organic bed, While visions…