Archives: Toys
Makedo Crafts
Posted by Melinda on June 17th, 2011
You and the kids have collected boxes of all shapes and sizes. Next comes loads and loads of sticky tape; but their robots, houses or trucks just never seem to work out quite as well as they had hop...
Posted in Child Development, Craft activities, New Products, Play, Toys 
Tags: art and craft, craft activities, craft kits, eco gifts, eco toys, gifts for kids, Makedo 
15 Comments »Meet our Creater Makedo
Posted by Melinda on May 31st, 2011
I am really pleased to be introducing you to another Australian toy company 'Makedo' and the brains behind the business, Paul Justin. The Makedo products are very clever and will change the ...
Posted in Child Development, Craft activities, Ethical, New Products, Play, Sustainability, Toys Tags: interview, Makedo, toymaker 1 Comment »Let’s Play a Board Game
Posted by Melinda on May 27th, 2011
Everything today is becoming electronic - mails, books, pictures, diaries, even board games. There's a chance that many kids have not seen or played an actual board game and that's such a shame beca...
Meet our Toymaker – Karen
Posted by Melinda on May 4th, 2011
I am delighted to introduce you to Karen Madyak from Rainbow Stitches who is the creator of our gorgeous felt tea sets. She is a very talented artisan who works from home in a lovely part of Victori...
New Range of Green Toys!
Posted by Melinda on May 3rd, 2011
We are excited to bring you our new range of Green Toys that have just arrived in Australia!
First of all is our all time favourite, the Green Toys Fire Truck . . .
A great one for the bath...
Posted in New Products, Product reviews, Toys Tags: eco toys, Green Toys, Recycled Toys No Comments »Imaginative Play
Posted by Melinda on March 31st, 2011
Children love to imitate or copy what they see happening around them and this imaginative, pretend or creative play is a cornerstone to childhood development. There are so many benefits to this type...
Posted in Child Development, Toys Tags: eco toys, imaginative play, Parenting, playtime, Pretend Play No Comments »Meet our Toy Maker Graeme
Posted by Melinda on March 25th, 2011
I'd like to introduce you to one of our favourite toymakers. Graeme Ashmore is a clever artisan who makes toys from his shed at home. He is passionate about making toys and he produces beautiful pi...
A story behind a mission . . .
Posted by Melinda on March 18th, 2011
This week I launced our new range of 100% chemical free 'Safari Wooden Baby Teethers' and I'd love to share my story behind this beautiful range.
In 2003, I went on a mission to work in Camero...
The dangers of plastic toys in our modern world
Posted by Melinda on March 4th, 2011
As consumers it is easy to be lured into buying products we don’t really need. Advertising fills our heads with unrealistic promises and our children, who are the most vulnerable are often e...
Win a Plan Toys Airport!
Posted by Melinda on February 14th, 2011
To celebrate the eco toys love this Valentines Day we are giving away a PLan Toys Airport valued at $165!
Made from quality, sustainable and untreated rubberwood this toy will be treasured for yea...
Sustainability – what does it mean?
Posted by Melinda on February 2nd, 2011
We come across this word so often now. It is starting to be popular everywhere, even in advertising, but what does it really mean?
According to Wikipedia,sustainability is the capacity to endure....
Posted in Eco Baby Store, Sustainability, Toys Tags: culture, eco-toys. ecotoys, environment, Sustainability, sustainable 3 Comments »Let’s Celebrate Australia
Posted by Melinda on January 26th, 2011
Australia is a beautiful country and I believe that we are incredibly lucky enough to have been given the chance to live in this lovely environment. It’s so hard to describe Australia, isn’t i...
Posted in Ethical, Sustainability, Toys Tags: Australia, Australia Day, environment, locally made No Comments »
