Since Jonathan began teething a few months ago we've been tackling the toy situation in our home.While we've always stuck to the "no battery operated toys" rule and tried to limit the amount of toys in our home, we have recently been more convinced that we should eliminate harmful plastics from our children's toy collection.
Therefore, we are trying to phase out plastic toys in our home, especially toys that Jonathan can chew on. This is mainly due to the harmful chemicals that leach from many plastics, but also because we are drawn to the beauty of natural and handmade toys. We've been exploring the options for teething toys and will continue to look into plastic alternatives for our little ones.
So far, we've been blessed with a couple of beautiful wooden teething toys from Little Sapling Toys and Pinkhouse Handworks. We'll be reviewing these toys over the next few weeks and will also be offering a couple of heirloom quality wooden toy giveaways.
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If your child has a favorite non-plastic teething toy or other toy, we'd love to hear about it.
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We're very excited to help spread the word about toys that are safe for our precious little ones.
We've eliminated plastic for the most part as well. I like the teething nets that you can put frozen food into. Many of my friends use them with great results. They have them at Target. I also like cloth toys made from soft fabric. Sometimes tying a washcloth in a knot and sticking it in the freezer works great too!
ReplyDeleteI have been trying to eliminate all plastic from my home too. my son doesnt realyl care for teething blanekts, although I have made him several different kinds. I got a hippo rattle a little while ago, and he just knaws on it. like a dog with a bone. seriously. it is from alittlealouette...
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I too am not for plastic teethers. I used to give my boys ice popsicles and small hankie dolls to chew on. I also tried those rusk biscuits for him. I feel food is "safer" then commercially developed teething toys.
ReplyDeleteI still use some plastic but also love the baby safe feeders with the nets. Frozen grapes, watermelon work well in them.
ReplyDeleteI have heard that beef jerky is supposed to work. The spices help numb the gums.