Today I have Grimm’s building blocks to share. This is one of the first Grimm’s toy we acquired. I think the idea about it being open-ended and the size of the set was what sold me – this set retails for $45 CAD. Off the…
I previously wrote a review on the natural bowls. The bowls are heavily loved in this household, by me, J and I think my husband too. The colored bowls are made of alder wood and are hand painted with water based colours whereas the…
I initially ordered the original set from Amazon. At the time I already loved Grimm’s toys – combine that with Amazon Prime and it’s a lethal combination. These balls have been a hit with baby J. He cannot resist these balls! I think it’s…
Baby toys… by now you probably noticed that most toys out there are made of plastic. I made the conscious decision to try to reduce the amount of plastic in our family consumes – starting with my baby. So whatever your reasons are, if…
I think it’s safe the say that we both put a lot of thought into the toys we buy our boys. Today I’m going to try and summarize some of the things we consider into 5 parts. Open Ended Sparks Joy Safe Sustainable &…
Earlier this week I shared Grimm’s 12 rainbow friends. If you’re in the market for some peg toys, this is a good set to consider. Originally I was looking to purchase Grimm’s Friends in Bowls until I came across this set from Grapat. Similar…
Today I want to share Grimm’s 12 rainbow friends. Now J is still too young for this but I purchased it with intent of saving it for later. The toy is rated for ages 1+, but it actually does not pass the toilet paper…
Today I want to share one of J’s first toy. If I recall correctly, I introduced this toy around the age of 5 months – when he’s starting to grasp more and teeth on toys. I like that this toy features both natural wooden…
I decided to create a discovery basket for baby J when I noticed how curious he was about my diaper caddy and laundry basket. The idea also stems from the Montessori treasure basket, so I decided to take my own spin on it. Instead…
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…