The Ultimate ‘Safe Alternative’ Gift Guide for Kids 0-6
We are so happy to bring this Gift Guide for kids to you this year. We have hand selected only the finest products made from conscious companies with the highest standards in toy safety. All of these products are eco-friendly, non-toxic, green, or a safe alternative to other similar products readily available at big box stores.
We were looking for toys and games that enliven our children’s imaginations, that bring about a feeling of magical play, AND that are healthy! Santa would be proud to deliver ANY of these gifts and all gifts fit in Santa’s budget too. All gifts are under $100, and we even have a great coupon code from Maukilo too! Enjoy!
We hope this list help Grandparents, Aunties, Uncles and ALL caregivers in finding those perfect gifts EVERYONE loves to see under the tree this year. Thanks for sharing our Gift Guide with all those you love and cherish!
Gifts for Children (Age 0 – 3)
Earthworm by Imagiplay
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Why We Love It: The beautiful rounded shapes and bright red are all things our babies love. And who can resist such a sweet, smiling earthworm? Why It’s a Safe Alternative: ImagiPLAY uses minimal carbon footprint practices and manufacture in Asia with fair trade. Cost $12.99
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Organic Lamb Towel Doll by Kathe Kruse
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Why We Love It: This super soft and adorable ‘doudou’ (that’s how they call it in France) is the perfect companion for every baby. The cloth absorbs mommy’s smell, so it’s even more comforting, especially when at grandma’s house or daycare. The colorful little fabric pieces make it interesting for the little ones to play with and chew on. The perfect first cuddle toy for every baby! Why It’s a Safe Alternative: Cost |
Cat Toothbrush and Timer by Hess
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Why We Love It:
Start good brushing habits early! This cute kitty will make teeth brushing fun. Each turn is one minute, so no more cheating with brushing time. A wonderful addition to every kids bathroom. Why It’s a Safe Alternative: Made in Germany by family owned company of sustainable beech wood, handcrafted with non-toxic, saliva resistant paint and glue. Cost |
Animal Hand Puppets by Cate & Levi
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Why We Love It: These soft eco-friendly hand puppets have character! Each puppet is made from all natural & reclaimed materials and are HANDMADE In Canada! 10% of their sales go to organizations to help children! Why It’s a Safe Alternative: Handmade in Canada from reclaimed wool. No flame retardant chemicals or pvc plastic filling either! Cost |
Wooden Activity Walker by EverEarth
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Why We Love It: Finally a super fun wooden walker, a safe alternative to all the plastic ones with annoying sounds.Activities include: Bead Maze, Xylophone with stick, 4 pc. Interchangeable Animal Puzzle, Peg Maze rolling flower gear tumblers, 3 pc. Shape Sorter, Spinning Block and Mesh Netting Storage area in back. Why It’s a Safe Alternative: Cost |
Wooden Bug Blocks
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Why We Love It: Bugs don’t have to be scary! These fun and colorful Bugs alphabet blocks include 28 multi-color insects (Bugs), two complete uppercase alphabets, two complete lowercase alphabets, numbers one through ten & more. These blocks grow with your child and will be played often! Why It’s a Safe Alternative: Cost |
Ergo Baby Doll Carrier
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Why We Love It: We are HUGE fans of babywearing, and this product is just the sweetest! Any child who loves their baby dolls will surely be in heaven with Ergo Baby’s doll carrier. Why It’s a Safe Alternative: Cost |
Gifts for Children (Age 3 and up)
Purzelbande by Haba
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Why We Love It: What a cute version of a kids bowling game this is and it is fun for the whole family! This toy can be used indoors, or outdoors too. Why It’s a Safe Alternative: Cost Coupon Code: Code is good for 10% off entire site (not on clearance) and good until 2-28-10 ! Case sensitive code: HollyBlog10 |
Butterfly Puzzle by imagiPLAY
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Why We Love It: This eco-friendly puzzle is full of vivid colors and soft, curvy shapes. What a fun way to play with the alphabet!
Why It’s a Safe Alternative: ImagiPLAY uses minimal carbon footprint practices and manufacture in Asia with fair trade. Cost
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Knitted Doll & Clothes by BlaBla Kids
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Why We Love It: In the world of natural, cloth dolls, these beauties are refreshingly ADORABLE! Such a soft cuddly Buddie knitted with much love. All of the details are divine, the happy face, the rag doll hair and even the buttoned belly just make us happy. Why It’s a Safe Alternative: Knitted by Peruvian artisans with natural fibers of exceptional quality grown in Peru. Cost Beautifully Crafted Doll Clothing Available: |
Let’s Go Shopping Game by HABA
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Why We Love It: A fun game that encourages a love for fruits and veggies. 2-4 players ages 3-8 with 10 wooden groceries. Different game variations makes this game a winner! Why It’s a Safe Alternative: Haba toys are made with natural beechwood, and use non-toxic water based paint/stains. Cost Coupon Code: Code is good for 10% off entire site (not on clearance) and good until 2-28-10 ! Case sensitive code: HollyBlog10 |
Construction Set by Plan Toys
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Why We Love It: Encourages hand-eye coordination, fine motor skills and concentration too. Creativity for hours as your little one makes their own configurations and stories as he/she plays. My daughter loves to play with her construction toy from Plan Toys while wearing her princess dresses. Why It’s a Safe Alternative: Cost |
Doctor’s Suitcase by HABA
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Why We Love It: Imagination builds with this doctor’s kit from Haba. Boys and girls will love this set as they compassionately help their stuffed animals and “babies” feel better too! We love the cute suitcase to hold all the doctor accessories neatly together. Why It’s a Safe Alternative: Cost |
Counting Penguins by imagiPLAY
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Why We Love It: Learning our numbers is just so fun with this Puzzle measures 11″ x 3.25″ x 1″. Why It’s a Safe Alternative: Hand-crafted & hand painted with lead free paints. Made from plantation-grown rubberwood, an environmentally-friendly hardwood, by imagiPLAY. ImagiPLAY uses minimal carbon footprint practices and manufacture in Asia with fair trade. Cost $16.99 Available At: Amazon.com  |
Wooden Building Block Set by CitiBlocs
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Why We Love It: Inspires imagination! Wooden pieces stack and fit together so wonderfully to bring on hours of creative fun. Why It’s a Safe Alternative: Cost Available At: |
Spinning Top Set by imagiPLAY
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Why We Love It: A classic toy! We love the wooden case that holds the 8 colorful spinning tops. Can also be played as a game with instructions included. Develops fine motor skills and coordination for Ages 4+. Why It’s a Safe Alternative: Cost
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Ring-A-Thing by HABA
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Why We Love It: We love how this game grows with the child. Ring-A-Thing introduces children who are used to free play to their first games with rules: the instructions include 3 basic game ideas for 1-3 players. The game also helps children learn about assigning of colors and sizes. Ages 1.5-4 years old. Why It’s a Safe Alternative: Cost |
Global Green Pals Eco Friendly Dolls
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Why We Love It:
Global Green Pals, with 5 creative characters and stories, are geared towards educating and generating curiosity among children, parents and other consumers about environmental issues such as global warming, water conservation and recycling. Very conscious, very cool! For ages 3+. Why It’s a Safe Alternative: Cost
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My Green Doll Cradle
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Why We Love It: This eco-friendly cardboard doll cradle is the perfect gift for every little girls.It’s easy to assemble and disassemble, and is a great addition to every play room! Why It’s a Safe Alternative: Cost |
Handmade and Fair Trade Tic-Tac-Toe
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Why We Love It:
This is a classic game! The handmade “dolls” look so vintage, just beautiful! We also love the sturdy and decorative storage box. Makes for an easy clean-up toy or a fun traveling toy. Why It’s a Safe Alternative: Shilpa Trust, based in Bangalore, India, works with economically disadvantaged artisans, many of whom have not had access to education. Cost Available At: |
Pallina Dropping Ball Game by Hape Toys
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Why We Love It:
This is a fun game for the whole family. Each player chooses a color. The object of the game is to remove your color sticks from the basket without letting any of your color balls fall. It comes in a nice big bucket with a carry string and bamboo handle.For 2-4 players, Ages 4+ Why It’s a Safe Alternative: Cost Available At: |
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We have a few more great gift guides coming up in the next few days, so come back tomorrow! Eco friendly gift guides for mom and dad, and another wonderful gift guide for kids from our approved vendors too!
We wish you all a very happy and healthy holiday season.
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November 26th, 2009 at 7:39 am
I love this gift guide! Thanks so much for great gift ideas. Happy Holidays and may all babies be Safbabies:)
December 1st, 2009 at 12:59 pm
Hello,
I just bought the Construction Set and Dropping Ball Game. This is a great gift list for dudes like myself who don’t have a clue about what’s right or wrong! My sister returned all the presents I bought my nephew last Christmas because they were supposedly “toxic” and unsafe to him??? I seriously had no idea a toy could be toxic to our kids. Well, this time, I made sure to search the web for the “perfect gift” and found your site.
So I just want to say thanks. You not only saved me a lot of time, money (these are all reasonably priced toys), and frustration. I’ll make 3 people happy this year: Me, my nephew and my sister. Thanks again and may you have all a merry Christmas
December 3rd, 2009 at 12:39 am
We are so happy to help a “dude” out! Merry Christmas to you and yours.