Archive for the ‘Kids & Baby’ Category

Benefits of Wooden Toys

Thursday, August 26th, 2010

Haba fantasyblocks 11018 72dpi 460x460 Benefits of Wooden Toys

The environmental benefits of using wooden toys is that they are durable so they last longer than their plastic counterparts and therefore, are less wasteful.  When the time does come to retire your toys, wood is a recyclable, replenished resources so you can rest assured that their disposal will be gentle on our earth.

Olive & Myrtle features Haba toys which produces it’s wooden toys from trees grown in PEFC certified forests.  PEFC, the Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification, is an international non-profit, non-governmental organization dedicated to promoting Sustainable Forest Management through independent third-party certification.

PEFC is the world’s largest forest certification system.  It’s credible standards seek to transform the way forests are managed globally- and locally- to ensure that all of us can enjoy the environmental, social and economic benefits that forests offer, now and in the future.

Introducing: Haba, Maker of Natural Wood Toys

Thursday, August 19th, 2010

HAB viva 11025 72dpi 460x460 Introducing: Haba, Maker of Natural Wood Toys

Haba produces natural wooden toys for infants and toddlers. These wood toys made from managed forests in Germany and are stained with non-toxic water based colors.  Haba toys are produced and designed by European designers that encompass both fabric, plush and wooden materials.  Each wooden toy is lovingly designed to provide an educational, inviting end result with multi-play values.

Haba received Best Toys of the Year recognition from the TODAY Show Toy Test and has been featured in national magazines such as Child, American Baby, Baby Talk, Fit Pregnancy, Parenting, Parents and Working Mother.

To find a Haba toy for someone you know, shop here.

Hello HaPe, Hello Eco-Friendly Bamboo Toys

Wednesday, August 18th, 2010

BC Bialo2 11010 72dpi 460x460 Hello HaPe, Hello Eco Friendly Bamboo Toys

The Hape team consists of just 45 employees who all have a passion for creating eco-friendly toys.  As a company, they combine imaginative toy designs with high-quality bamboo materials that naturally develop the abilities of children.

HaPe’s focus is on developing creative, extraordinary product designs that offer new possibilities for creative, imaginative play.

HaPe was one of the first toy companies to receive the ISO 9001 Quality Management and ISO 14001 Environmental Management Certificates.

Olive & Myrtle carries many HaPe bamboo toys including bamboo domino game and Colora bamboo magnet game. A full selection of Hape bamboo toys can be found here.

Cuddle Up to Lana Organic Cotton Stuffed Animals

Wednesday, July 7th, 2010

Lana Dragon 11001 72dpi 460x460 Cuddle Up to Lana Organic Cotton Stuffed AnimalsFor more fun during playtime, Lana offers warm, huggable, organic cotton stuffed animals that any child would love. From Dragon to Donkey, to Anteater, you can find any character to kindle your grandchild, niece, or sons’ imagination. These adorable stuffed animals will bring a smile to their face and relief in your heart knowing that Lana’s stuffed animals are made in Europe with 100% organic cotton without harmful dyes, bleaches, or formaldehyde, and stuffed with pure wool. Search all the organic cotton stuffed animals by Lana at Olive & Myrtle.