eeboo Tot Towers for Green Toddlers

by , 12/31/10

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eeBoo Tot Towers are wonderful stacking and nesting blocks that allow your tot to stack, nest, learn colors, see words and helps build large motor skills. Each set of ten blocks is covered with original illustrations from well-known children’s books and are printed with soy-based inks on 90% recycled materials. Sets have non-Toxic coating. eeBoo is a small family based business and they work with printers that are recognized for their eco-friendly manufacturing processes. Best of all, Tot Tower sets are safe and educational toys you can totally afford. At around $20 a pop, you can bring home green fun for far less than the norm.

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6 Most Popular Inhabitots Stories of 2010: Vote for Your Fave

by , 12/30/10

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2010 is nearly over, so we’re taking the opportunity to look back at the stories that you, our Inhabitots readers, clicked on and read the most. From the shocking stats on lead in drinks designed for kids, to the wacky and wonderful ways to preserve placentas, the past year was filled with fascinating stories. Here are the top six stories of 2010 posted on Inhabitots. Which one caught your attention most? Cast your vote!

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Top 6 Baby & Kids Green Design Products of 2010: Vote for Your Fave

by , 12/30/10

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During the past year we discovered lots of amazing new green products for babies and kids. The main overarching trend? Products that are convertible, double duty, and dual purpose so they’ll last longer and do more for you. Other top green products of 2010 were ingenious displays of modern design built for play. See the most popular green design products for kids and babies after the jump including a doll house we wish was big enough for us to live in and a brilliant tree-shaped bookshelf. Vote for your favorite!

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4 Ways to Recycle your Christmas Tree

by , 12/30/10
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Each year more than 25 million coniferous trees are cut and sold as holiday decorations and all of those firs need to be disposed of once the holiday is over. As you could guess, throwing the tree out for your local garbage collection is not the best answer. Instead, there are many methods to choose from that are a much more eco-friendly. So once you’ve removed the ornaments and packed away the LED lights, read on to find the best way for you to dispose of your Christmas tree.

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NEW STUDY: BPA Exposure May Impact Reproductive Capacity

NEW STUDY: BPA Exposure May Impact Reproductive Capacity

Just when we’re being told to quit freaking out about bisphenol-A (BPA), a study released this month shows that BPA exposure, even in small doses may inhibit pregnancy. In this study, researchers exposed mice to very small amounts of BPA while the mice were in the womb and also shortly after they were born. Later the researchers found that these exposed mice experienced few problems conceiving when they were young. However, as the mice aged, they had a harder time becoming pregnant. Furthermore, the mice exposed to BPA gave birth to smaller than average litters. Mice not exposed to BPA while in the womb or shortly after birth had fewer problems getting pregnant, no matter their age and gave birth to normal sized litters.

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New Yellow Label Kids Animal Ring Rattles

New Yellow Label Kids Animal Ring Rattles

Just when we thought Yellow Label Kids couldn’t make their rattles any cuter – they did. These new, adorable Animal Ring Rattles are the perfect size for little hands to grasp. Soft, safe and sweet, these handmade knit rattles, like all of Yellow Label Kids’ goodies, are made with Fair Trade practices. Animal Ring rattles include …

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6 Clever Ways to Deal With Outgrown Baby Clothes

6 Clever Ways to Deal With Outgrown Baby Clothes

Got a baby? Then there's an excellent chance that you've also got piles of baby clothing and now is the perfect time to organize, and trim down your collection of outgrown baby clothes. It starts when you announce your pregnancy; friends and family just can't resist giving you all sorts of baby clothing. From hats to onesies to sweaters and little socks, it's amazing how quickly it starts to add up. Plus, babies grow so fast! They don't even wear half of this stuff. Before you know it, you're drowning in baby clothes. Luckily, we've got six clever ways to deal with all those outgrown, used, and even, never used baby clothes.

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Tower Tumbling Fun from Plan Toys

Tower Tumbling Fun from Plan Toys

Plan Toys’ new Tower Tumbling Game and Puzzle from their Plan Preschool collection will have little ones matching colors and stacking like a champ in no time at all. Sort of like Jenga for the youngest set, this game starts out with your child choosing one round panel of wood, stacking a specific color of wooden peg-like pieces on the circle, then placing …

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HOW TO: 5 Delicious Ways to Reuse Leftover Candy Canes

HOW TO: 5 Delicious Ways to Reuse Leftover Candy Canes

Now that the holidays have come and gone - there's probably one treat still lingering in your living room. Candy canes. It seems that no matter how hard I try to give them all away, we always end up with a bunch of them at the end of the holiday season. This year, I didn't want to put them in the pantry only to collect dust until I threw them away in March. Instead I decided to find new ways to incorporate them into sweets that my family enjoys all year round. Here are my top five recipes made better when a little peppermint candy cane powder is added to the mix.

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The Wrap-up on Holiday Wrapping Paper

The Wrap-up on Holiday Wrapping Paper

You emailed your family and friends a link to Jill’s post on reusable wrapping paper alternatives. You wore your “Wrapping Paper Sucks!” pin everywhere you went for weeks before Christmas. Yet here you are, stuck with mounds of clawed, crushed and crumpled paper. Not to worry, below are 5 great ways to turn all that trash into shredded treasure.

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HOW TO: Recycle Holiday Cards Into Next Year’s Gift Tags

HOW TO: Recycle Holiday Cards Into Next Year’s Gift Tags

After the holidays have come and gone, you will be left with a huge stack of holiday cards and gift packaging, which usually get tossed into the trash or recycling bin. Instead, you can reuse both your holiday cards and gift packaging by upcycling them into next year's gift tags. This is a super simple process that takes less than half an hour, leaving you with a cute stack of holiday tags to adorn next year's gifts -- and it's a great activity to do with your kids. Won't friends and family smile when they see their holiday card turn up as a gift tag on their gift next year? Read on to learn how to create these fun gift tags in a few easy steps.

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Happy Holidays from Team Inhabitots!

Happy Holidays from Team Inhabitots!

It’s the most wonderful time of the year! From our families to yours, we wish you a happy holiday season. Love, Team Inhabitots

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Én Gry & Sif Felted Wool Baskets

Én Gry & Sif Felted Wool Baskets

Come Christmas morning, there’s a strong possibility that new toy clutter will take over. Legos, wooden blocks, new stuffed pals and more can really add up. These new toys need a stylish and eco-friendly home, which is where the beautiful Én Gry & Sif felted wool baskets come in. You can stick with a holiday all year round theme, such as the …

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Last Minute Holiday Baking: 8 Vegan and Organic Recipes

Last Minute Holiday Baking: 8 Vegan and Organic Recipes

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The holidays just aren’t the holidays without a big selection of Christmas cookies, pies, and other desserts to indulge in. So we rounded up a list of some of our favorite organic and vegan holiday recipes that are fun and delicious for the whole family. Happy baking!

Vegan Pumpkin Whoopie Pies with Cream Cheese Filling: You can thank VeganYumYum for this amazing creation — shown above.

Vegan Mexican Wedding Cakes: The Gluttonous Vegan offers a alternative recipe for these easy-peasy 5-ingredient cookies, that in my house, are called snowballs.

Homemade Corn Syrup-Free Vegan Marshmallows: So many holiday recipes call for marshmallows, which typically come loaded with creepy ingredients. Make your own healthier version thanks to Eco Child’s Play.

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New Eco-Friendly Toy Boxes from Mod Mom Furniture

New Eco-Friendly Toy Boxes from Mod Mom Furniture

We first introduced you to Mod Mom Furniture‘s sustainable toy boxes two years ago. Since then, the amazing line of eco-friendly storage boxes has expanded to include new styles and shapes. We love the Noah Owl Toy Box, along with the larger blue bird-adorned Maude Toy Box with Book Cubby and the floral Riley Paige toy box. All styles feature lightweight lids that are easy to remove using openings like the owl’s eyes. …

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7 Last Minute Christmas Crafts to Keep Kids Busy

7 Last Minute Christmas Crafts to Keep Kids Busy

Christmas is almost here and the kids are already off from school. If you're looking for some fun activities you can do together to keep your children busy and in the holiday spirit, we've found some amazing, easy, and eco-friendly ideas for you from crafters and bloggers around the web. From adorably festive cookies to a ornaments to hang or give, here are seven last minute Christmas crafts to do right now!

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Wooden Waldorf Dollhouse by Twig Studio Kids

Wooden Waldorf Dollhouse by Twig Studio Kids

We’re big dollhouse fans around here, so it’s no surprise that we immediately fell for this little Waldorf gem. The Wooden Waldorf Dollhouse from Twig Kids is simple, yet lovely, made with natural birch. The classic dollhouse is dyed with child-safe, non-toxic paints and completed with a beeswax finish. There’s plenty of play space in this house too, including two main floors, plus a half floor loft and two sweet little balconies.

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JMPA Says to Quit Being Absurdly Hysterical About BPA!

JMPA Says to Quit Being Absurdly Hysterical About BPA!

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According to an indignant newsletter sent out by The Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association (JPMA), we all need to take a step back and quit being overly dramatic about the dangers of chemical bisphenol A (BPA). Safe Mama has the full scoop on this crazy JPMA newsletter, which was sent to her by a reader. The newsletter is filled with a full page of why BPA is not only perfectly safe, but saves lives, and it states that research regarding BPA is nothing more than a “Sure sign of unscientific hysteria.” Wow.

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LAST CHANCE TO ENTER! Win a Way Basics Charlotte Table & Stool Set!

LAST CHANCE TO ENTER! Win a Way Basics Charlotte Table & Stool Set!

Sitting at the kid’s table has never been more fun than this! In lime green with four different colored chairs, Way Basics’ Charlotte Table Set is a lively spot sized for both kids and adults to sit at — perfect for eating, crafting, LEGO building and more. Crafted from eco-friendly zBoard made from 99% post-consumer recycled paper, this set is free of formaldehyde, VOCs and other toxins and it’s recyclable, too. Now, Way Basics is giving away a colorful Charlotte Table Set including one table and four stools. If you want to be the lucky Inhabitots reader who wins this $140 prize, find out how to win after the jump.

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7 Green Toys for Crawlers and Cruisers

7 Green Toys for Crawlers and Cruisers

Once your baby starts scooting, crawling, and toddling he'll love having toys that roll right along with him, and maybe even help him get from here to there. Give him ample opportunities to get his hands on toys with wheels. Cars made to grip, a puppy that needs a walk, or a ball that plays peek-a-boo as it rolls -- these are just a few of our favorite green toys for crawlers and cruisers. Check out our top seven to find one that will help your little one gain confidence as he moves.

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