Toys
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Green Toys Salad Set Offers a Healthy Play Food Option for Tots
Inhabitots &bull Feb 21, 2012The Green Toys Salad Set is the perfect yummy and healthy accompaniment to a delicious slice of play pizza or a play build your own sandwich. This "greenest" salad on earth is made with and packaged in eco-friendly recycled materials.… Full Story »
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Six Fun and Fantastic Toy Downloads from Timothy Haugen
Inhabitots &bull Feb 21, 2012Timothy Haugen impressed us way back in 2009 with his sweet, fun and inexpensive paper dollhouse downloads. Now he's added even more fun to his Etsy shop, Fantastic Toys. All you need to bring these sustainable paper toys to life… Full Story »
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10 Ways to Green Your Pet
Gaiam Community &bull Feb 20, 2012
Our homes (and lives) just wouldn't be the same without our fine, furry friends. With all the love and attention we shower on our fidos and felines, shouldn't they get the benefit of a natural, sustainable lifestyle too? Eco-friendly options for cats and dogs (along with many other animals) have multiplied exponentially in the past decade. Food, toys, shampoo, litter, flea treatment you name it, there is a "greener" version of it available today. Why is eco-friendly pet care important? Not only is your pet exposed to these questionable aspects of their everyday goods, but you are too! After the… Full Story »
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7 Ways to Revel in an Eco-Friendly Mardi Gras
Inhabitat &bull Feb 20, 2012
Mardi Gras will be in full swing this week, and while it may be a traditional festival of excess, that doesn't mean it has to be wasteful. There are a lot of simple ways you can enjoy the Carnival and keep your eco-friendly… Full Story »
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Designer turns tubes into trains, trucks, but not trash
SmartPlanet News &bull Feb 20, 2012
London-based product designer Oscar Diaz knows that kids are as likely to play with a toy's packaging as they are to play with the actual toy. So he designed Tube Toys such that they won't even have to choose one… Full Story »
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Celebrity 'design experts': good for the innovation business?
SmartPlanet News &bull Feb 19, 2012
This past month has seen numerous new examples of celebrities crossing over into the field of design. A few weeks ago, electronic musician Moby (pictured above) launched an architecture blog on which he comments on Los Angeles buildings. About a week ago, actress Gwyneth Paltrow began reporting on product design, with her review of the Maison et Objets trade show in Paris, published on her Web site Goop. And on February 17, movie star Brad Pitt's Make it Right… Full Story »
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14 of the Best Green Toys from the 2012 American International Toy Fair
Inhabitat &bull Feb 19, 2012
The 2012 American International Toy Fair in New York City was filled with more than 1,200 exhibitors showing over 100,000 products. You might be thinking, how will I ever go through all of these new play things to find the… Full Story »
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Doggy Plush Toys from recycled materials
Earth Friendly Pet Supplies - GreatGreenPet.com &bull Feb 19, 2012
Several artfully designed and environmentally friendly plush and squeaky dog toys from westpaw design. Many fun types available. Made from recycled soda bottles and other recycled materials. My golden is rather fond of frogs and this one should be the… Full Story »
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Teach Baby Sign Language with Amazing Natural Blocks
Inhabitots &bull Feb 18, 2012From rattles to safe baby teethers to amazing toys that go, Little Sapling Toys continually charms us with both their imaginative designs and commitment to child safety. Now they're offering up a new natural wooden block set that allows you… Full Story »
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14 Favorite Green Toys from the 2012 American International Toy Fair
Inhabitots &bull Feb 16, 2012Earlier this week, Inhabitots attended the 2012 American International Toy Fair in New York City to find the latest and greatest green toys for kids. More than 1,200 exhibitors show over 100,000 products at the show and we were able… Full Story »
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Eco-Friendly Mouse Toys
Earth Friendly Pet Supplies - GreatGreenPet.com &bull Feb 16, 2012
The best toy ever for your cat is a mouse that really isn't a mouse. Well, this mouse is an eco-friendly mouse because of what he's made from and not how he lives. Real mice are disgusting but great fun… Full Story »
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Space Saver: 5 Ways to Use a Flower Bucket
Re-Nest &bull Feb 15, 2012
When it comes to saving space, storage solutions should be like a super model, tall and lean. Why? Tall and lean storage solutions have small footprints, using very little precious floor space, and being tall, they use vertical space, which… Full Story »
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BGWorld's Quirky Kamikarze Lamps Are Made from Forgotten Toys
Inhabitat &bull Feb 15, 2012
New Zealand-based design studio BGWorld recently released their latest collection of recycled lamps dubbed 'Kamikarze Lamps'. The quirky lamps are handcrafted from discarded toys in need of a new home, and each piece has been intricately detailed and weighted. The… Full Story »
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Staying Healthy and Boosting Immunity After Valentine's Day
Natural Family Living Blog &bull Feb 15, 2012
Leading up to Valentine's Day you are likely to read articles about gift ideas, ways to make it magical, or perhaps what candy and chocolate is the most ethical and healthy. You don't typically see articles about what to do if your kids came home from school with a metric ton of candy and sweets and you don't actually have the heart to confiscate it. That would be me. I don't buy any Valentine's candy his time of year. Not a single piece for me… Full Story »
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My Funny Valentine - Creature Comforts
The Alternative Consumer &bull Feb 14, 2012
It's no secret, mi amor is OliveGreenDog - she's true year-round check out her furry valentine treats for the 4-legged set. (above) Heart Dog Toys - handmade in California, available exclusively at Olive Denim Heart Dog Bed Organic Catnip -… Full Story »
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Natural, Green Toys: The Stick Book
Eco Child's Play &bull Feb 13, 2012
The stick is a universal toy. Totally natural, all-purpose, free, it offers limitless opportunities for outdoor play and adventure and it provides a starting point for an active imagination and the raw material for transformation into - almost anything! As… Full Story »
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Considerations Before Adopting A Dog
Modern Homesteading &bull Feb 12, 2012
Dogs and philosophers do the greatest good and get the fewest rewards. Diogenes I don't know many philosophers but I know a lot of dogs and Diogenes certainly had it right when it comes to dogs. Being a volunteer for the Central Colorado German Shepherd Rescue I have encountered varied experiences with interviewing applicants who want to adopt a rescue dog. Those people who are willing to adopt are usually good people but it is clear during interviews that not all who apply have the right motives for a rescue dog. Sometimes the environment is not suitable, the ability to… Full Story »
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6 Amazing Treehouse Beds That Make Bedtime Magical
Inhabitat &bull Feb 12, 2012
What could possibly be cooler than living in a treehouse? A warm and comfy treehouse bed in your very own room! Not only does this make your child's room feel magical, but lofted beds are a great use of space… Full Story »
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Colors Tokyo's Earth Blocks are an Eco-friendly LEGO Alternative
Inhabitat &bull Feb 8, 2012
LEGO blocks are one of the most enduringly popular toys around. With endless possibilities for reinvention, they challenge minds and cultivate creativity. But as much as we love these colorful little blocks, we have to say that it wouldn't hurt… Full Story »
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6 Amazing Treehouse Beds That Bring Magic to Bedtime
Inhabitots &bull Feb 8, 2012We love treehouses here at Inhabitots, but who says they have to stay outdoors? Bring inside a bit of magic to bedtime by updating your kid's room with a unique treehouse bed. Imagine a bedtime routine that includes your child… Full Story »
