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Recycled Wood Art Panels from Urban Tickle Enlighten Kids and Brighten Rooms

by Beth Shea, 01/19/12

It’s easy to find planes and cars flying and zooming across art decor for kids. But the artist behind Etsy shop Urban Tickle really goes the distance by pairing inspirational messages with the transportation motifs to really drive important sentiments home. Parents may brighten the nursery or playroom with Urban Tickle’s 100% recycled wood art panels, made from wood salvaged from discarded apple orchard trees, while enlightening blossoming minds with the empowering words: “I hope that even the sky is not the limit for you,” and “In life, I hope you will always go the distance…” making planting the seeds of self-esteem a sweet and subtle undertaking.

+ Plane and Car Art Wood Panels (Set of 2) $76

+ Urban Tickle

Organic Floor Pillows from Smiling Planet Provide a Soft Spot for Green Tots

by Beth Shea, 01/14/12

Tots looking for a soft landing, to outfit they’re indoor teepee or tent, or while kicking back to read a good board book, will love Smiling Planet‘s new collection of organic floor pillows. We dig the inspirational words and sweet graphics in neutral and pastel hues — and the peace signs, shooting stars, and an array of happy creatures from the animal kingdom grace the sweet cushions, offering a refreshing touch for nurseries and playrooms. Since the savvy floor decor is made from organic cotton in California, it’s also grounded in green design.

+ Smiling Planet Floor Pillows $47

+ Smiling Planet

HOW TO: Organize Your Child’s Bedroom for the New Year

by Jennie Lyon, 01/09/12

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Vintage Book Clocks Are a Smart Way to Track Time in Kids Rooms

by Julie Seguss, 01/06/12

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Fortress Bureau is A Regal Desk for Kids

If you have a little lord or lady holding court in your midst, make your home his or her castle with this cute and clever children’s bureau fortress. Made in France with wood from sustainably managed forests, the model above is complete with chalkboard paint for kids to decorate and personalize as they …

Keep Rogue Toys in Check with Handy Eco Toy Storage

After the winter holidays, it's a sure bet that toys underfoot will become a problem. From little LEGOs to blocks to crayons to puzzle pieces to dolls and more, rouge toys get in the way, trip families up and cause general mayhem. However, it doesn't have to be this way. The right sustainable toy storage solution can keep your home tidier and help encourage kiddos to pick up after themselves. See some of our favorite eco-friendly toy storage solutions below.

Iglooplay Candy Pods Offer Colorful & Fun Seating in the Playroom

Iglooplay’s Candy Pods are certainly as sweet as the real thing, but cavity-free. Each little Candy Pod is fun to look at, play with and sit on plus, with such a wide range of color choices, these Candy Pods offer limitless possibilities for playroom stacking, texture combining and casual kid seating options. Candy Pods are made with high …

Kidsonroof Collectors House Shows off Your Collections Stylishly

Got lots of little collectibles underfoot? You or your child can clean up the clutter and become the director of your own curiosity museum with the sweet Collectors House from the always enchanting Kidsonroof. All of your special, not to mention small items will find a home in this unique display case. Part of the amazing Furniture VolumeZero collection, this little house is made from natural massive beech and has a …

Iglooplay Tortoise Table is a Useful Coffee Table for the Entire Family

If you’re looking for a cool coffee table that’s not just adult design savvy but kid friendly, then the Iglooplay Tortoise Table is just the ticket. This elegant, but sturdy table is perfect for kids who just can’t help climbing and sliding. Beyond the functional table use, this table stores a Curved Pod and floor …

Oeuf Alpaca Wool Apple Pillow is Great for Green Kids Rooms

The plump and adorable Apple Pillow gives us just one more reason to love Oeuf. These cute and cuddly pillows will look great on an eco-friendly bed or add coziness to a playroom reading or rest area. Each Apple Pillow is made, like other soft Oeuf products, with 100% hypoallergenic and eco-friendly Baby Alpaca Wool. Each pillow is crafted under fair …

Cate & Levi Reclaimed Wool Baby Blankets

Looking for a one-of-a-kind and adorable baby blanket? Look no further than Cate & Levi. Their handmade baby blankets are perfect for baby boys or girls and come in a variety of animal and color choices, so you can choose one that’s the perfect fit for your little one’s …

OOO My Design’s Pin Press Shelf Makes Cleaning Up Fun for Kids

Wish your kids would learn to put away their toys and books on their own? OOO My Design’s Pin Press attempts to solve that problem. The wall of pins, which designer Vanesa Moreno calls a kid’s room shelf, can be manipulated to hold toys and books. When kids push the pins or push an object into the wall, it adapts its form to the objects to hold them like a shelf.

Light Up the Night in a Flash with Vintage Cameras Turned into Nightlights!

Nightlights are a quintessential gadget for every kid’s bedroom. We’ve seen some pretty cool variations on the comforting beacons in the night, but these repurposed vintage camera nightlights by Jason Hull captured us with cheesy grins at their thoughtful, savvy design. Hull transforms cameras from the 1950′s and 60′s by “removing the shutter, film transport, and as much extra plastic as possible to make …

Jeff Friesen’s Toy Photography Delivers A Poignant Message Via Plastic Animals

Award-winning photographer Jeff Friesen's 'Last Migration' pictorial frames plastic animal toys in natural environments, capturing the regal essence of the majestic animal kingdom in a diminutive, fabricated format. While the images are intriguing, what's more captivating is the intention and the message behind Friesen's work. He offers, "Our encounters with the animal kingdom begin shortly after birth. We learn the alphabet using aardvarks and zebras. We make friends with teddy bears... Given our early attachment to animals it’s surprising that as adults many people are indifferent to the fate of wild creatures. It’s well publicized that a wide range of animals are threatened by human activity, yet in most cases their numbers continue to decline. In the future will we be left with nothing more than plastic toys as proxies for the real thing? Is the animal last migration from flesh to plastic?"

Teach Kids a Foreign Language with Art and Philanthropy Recycled Posters and Cards

By the time your toddler is ready to apply for college, being able to speak a foreign language will be très imporant. Help get your tot started by incorporating other languages into their nursery decor or playtime. Art and Philanthropy's Global Child Collection features an array of 100% recycled card stock wall cards and posters in Spanish, French, Italian, Hebrew, German and Swedish.

Show Off Kids Artwork with Maple Shade Kids Art Clips

Looking for a new way to put your child's artwork on display beyond your refrigerator? Try Maple Shade Kids Art Display Clips, which come with 5 feet of jute twine that stretches between two handcrafted wooden creatures, along with 8 clothespin holders. You can hang every painting and drawing like clothing on a clothesline and the system is easy enough for kids to swap out their latest masterpieces by themselves.

3 Sprouts Soft Seats Offer Creature Comforts

Sticking to the same adorable animal designs used in their Organic Wall Hanging Organizer, eco-friendly art smocks, and more, 3 Sprouts now offers tots a cute spot to pop a squat with their Soft Seats. Available in either a wolf or a purple cow design, the round plush seats are sized right to be an easy-to-move seat or a low activity table. While we wish the entire seat was made with eco fabrics like the rest of the …

Schimitt Design Adrift Mora Mobile Brings Nature to the Nursery

Soothe your baby at bedtime with the serene scene of falling leaves gently swirling above her crib. The Adrift Mora Mobile from Schmitt Design is crafted from FSC-certified cherry veneer and finished with a non-toxic blend of carnauba wax, orange oil and beeswax. The three, thin leaves are first cut by a machine and then refined by hand in a sustainably-minded California design studio. The small perforations let light through and help them to move easily with the air current. …