This summer make it a goal to skip the plastic, overly packaged toys and grab something for the kiddos that’s a lot more eco-friendly. If you haven’t heard of green king of toys, Plan Toys, it’s time to check them out.

Eco Home

Plan Toys makes all their toys with natural fertilizer-free rubberwood recycled from rubber trees that are no longer able to produce latex. Plan Toys are assembled with a proprietary non-formaldehyde glue and contain no formaldehyde emission (E-Zero). Their toys are painted with non-toxic, water based dyes free from lead and mercury. Even their shipping is eco-friendly; all Plan Toys are packaged in recycled and recyclable materials and packaging is printed with soy and water based inks. PLUS Plan Toys uses sustainable energy methods (solar cell and biomass) for their plant machinery that kiln-dries their wood and paint.
Read more

Kids always seem to need new gear and if you can’t find said summer gear second hand (a very green choice) you can go green with your buying choices. Following are some cool summer picks for hot green kids…

Simple Shoes: Simple has a great line of eco-friendly kid shoes (and adults if you’re so inclined). They’ve got shoes made with recycled car tires, certified organic cotton, plastic bottles, recycled bike tires, and hemp, among other materials. They’ve even got baby eco shoes and vegan kid shoes to choose from. Simples are not only green but they last and last. I LOVE them. I’ve had one pair of Simples going on 7 years now, and they’re just now starting to be TOO old. They can handle what kids dish up. Read more

You can go green yet still find great kid storage solutions. Such as…

Baby Bronti Small Shelf Unit - made with earth-easy birch panels and child safe powder coated panels. From Glosto.

There’s storage and fun with the ducduc - parker Playtable - Paper Roll - this cool art table with a removable rolling drawer for storage is 100% hardwood, and created with non-toxic lacquered paint. From 2modern.

Jax Organic Storage Tower: Orange from Nest comes in other colors, but my son likes orange so there you go. This is storage made with organic cotton and a sturdy frame so it’ll last for years. From Oompa Toys.

With the above pieces, you can store toys and stay green, all at the same time. Yay.