I’m really loving the effort on the part of green toymakers to incorporate green building into the latest dollhouse designs. Having kids play with these products and come to expect them in every home is an excellent educational tool for future generations. The new “Green Dollhouse” from PlanToys comes loaded with all sorts of great eco-friendly [...]
Continue reading...9. March 2009
Remember when you were a kid and would build a toy boat using only a styrofoam cup and some imagination? Well the folks over at Überstix must have has the same childhood — because their line of toys all use recyclables from around your home as building blocks for some awesome toys. Suddenly, those empty [...]
Continue reading...9. March 2009
Don’t get me wrong — the standard refrigerator box is still an excellent playtime object for kids – but these recycled cardboard creations from Cardboardesign are just so much cooler. Your kids can have a blast exploring the giant rocket ship, cruising around in the airplane, or just chilling out in the teepee. There are [...]
Continue reading...6. March 2009
Never be without a ruler ever again! This handy table from VivaTerra is made from genuine recycled vintage rulers — which the company claims are “one-of-a-kind” and “rare.” We might believe it based on the price tag — $695 for the set! If you can swing the cost, it would certainly be an interesting addition to [...]
Continue reading...6. March 2009
Yesterday, it was revealed that Barack and Michelle Obama surprised daughters Sasha and Malia with a wooden playset on the grounds of the White House. What was unknown was how “green” that playset might be — especially considering President Obama’s pledge to take the nation in a more sustainable direction. Thankfully, Inhabitots managed to get to [...]
Continue reading...5. March 2009
There are many reasons why leather is not good for the environment, but in this case “recycled leather” is an exception to the rule. I’d rather it be put to some use than simply be discarded to a landfill. These recycled leather creations from Amigos in Argentina are a good use of discarded materials. They’ve [...]
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10. March 2009
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