Today I wanted to do a comparison between two popular European brands – Holztiger and Ostheimer. Both companies offers a variety of wooden figures for open-ended play that inspire children’s imagination. Holztiger’s wooden animals are chunky, hand crafted, simplistic figures. Each figure is crafted…
I’m currently in the middle of planning and designing JT’s playroom. I already know that I want a simple shelf to display some of his wooden toys. My goal is to have the majority of the toys as open-end toys along with a few…
Today I have Grimm’s stacking bowls to share with you. I knew I wanted something in the stacking & sorting category, so this was perfect for that. In my medium rainbow post, I mentioned that I noticed a strong smell in the natural products…
Two weeks ago I shared the original medium rainbow. As much as I enjoy color, I can appreciate the beauty of natural wood as well. Today I have the popular Grimm’s medium rainbow in Natural. The natural wood is quite aesthetically pleasing, but one…
My little guy loves bath time, it used to be part of our bedtime routine until his eczema started to flare up. So now we reduced bath time to once or twice a week. So in-between that time, we like to wash his butt…
Ever since I became a mom, I’m overwhelmed with questions. I spend a lot of time researching and talking to other moms to make sure that I’m fully informed when it comes to my baby. As the weather starts to drop, one of my…
Grimm’s is most commonly known for their stacking rainbow. They carry a variety of sizes and color combinations. Today I have the medium version to share with you. If you haven’t seen Grimm’s products in person. Most of their products come in a plastic…
This was the first wooden toy that caught my eye when I went baby shopping at West Coast Kids. At the time I was unfamiliar with the brand, and my priority was to start shopping to familiarize myself with some essential items – such…
I always try to be mindful before acquiring new toys for baby J. For the most part I will think it through before making a purchase for a number of reasons: I don’t want my house to be filled with clutter. I want to…
I purchased this set along with the Hammer Balls set to test out the brand. I liked that Plan Toys uses rubber trees that no longer produce latex and that most of their materials is can be found within a 30km radius of their…