A Heart For Home: Review & Giveaway: Natural Wooden Teether Toy from Little Alouette

Thursday, January 14, 2010

Review & Giveaway: Natural Wooden Teether Toy from Little Alouette

Little Alouette is a family business that designs, crafts and tests quality wood toys from their home in Ohio.

Each product is made by hand. Their family workshop is usually filled with "cups of tea, laughing children, and disco music, so each product will come to you infused with love and bliss!"

Little Alouette crafts beautiful heirloom quality teethers, rattles, blocks, developmental toys and more. Their toys are made from locally sourced hardwoods and, if not felt unfinished, are finished only with certified organic flax seed oil.

Wooden toys, such as those made by Little Alouette are a beautiful and safe alternative to mass-produced plastic toys. These wooden toys do not contain any of the harmful chemicals that are found in plastics and are not finished with chemical paints.

Little Alouette was kind enough to send us their Gigi giraffe wooden teether to review.

The teether arrived packaged and ready for gift giving along with a care instructions card.

Jonathan has enjoyed chomping on this giraffe as he's been breaking in molars. The shape of the giraffe make is perfect for getting those hard to reach spots towards the back of his mouth, without being small enough for him to choke on.

Emahry also likes playing with Gigi as simply a wooden giraffe for make believe play. This is definitely a toy that can grow with your children and then be passed down to the next generation.

Here are a few more of our favorite things from Little Alouette.

Click on the photos to view the listing or just browse through the entire shop. There are many beautiful toys to choose from.

Buy It:
Head on over to Little Alouette to check out all of their wonderful natural wooden toys. You can view their teethers, rattles, blocks, developmental toys, or just browse through their entire shop.

Win It:
Little Alouette is offering one of our readers a surprise natural wooden teething toy from their shop. (The exact teether will be a surprise from Little Alouette.)

To Enter This Giveaway:

Mandatory
1. Head over to Little Alouette and browse through their shop. Then come back here and leave a comment telling us your favorite item.

Make sure you leave an email address with each entry if it is not posted in your profile. (If we don't have your email address we will have to choose a new winner.)

For additional entries you may do any (or all) of the following. Please leave a separate comment for each entry. If you complete one of the following that is worth more than one entry, please leave the correct number of comments so your extra entries will be counted!

2. Heart Little Alouette on Etsy. (1 entry)

3. Become a Fan of Little Alouette on Facebook. (1 entry)

4. Follow Little Alouette on Twitter (@littlealouette) ~ leave your twitter ID in your comment (1 entry)

5. Follow our blog publicly through Google Friend or subscribe using a reader (1 entry)

6. Follow us through Twitter ~ leave your twitter ID in your comment (1 entry)

7. Tweet about this giveaway ~ leave the URL to your tweet & include @heart4home & #Giveaway. (1 entry) Feel free to use this tweet: Win a Natural Wooden Teether toy from Little Alouette @heart4home #Giveaway http://tinyurl.com/yfse84g (Ends 1/29) Please RT

8. Spread the news about this giveaway on Facebook (1 entry)

8. Place our blog button on your blog (copy the code from the box in our left sidebar)~ leave the URL & let us know where we can find it (2 entries)

10. Place Little Alouette's button on your blog ~ leave the URL & let us know where we can find (2 entries)

11. Post about and link to this giveaway on your blog ~ leave the Permalink to your post (3 entries)

The giveaway will end Friday, January 29th at 11:59 Midnight EST. We will pick the winner through random.org.

Make sure you leave a way for us to contact you.

Photo Credit: Little Alouette & A Heart for Home

(While the Wooden Teether Toy was provided to A Heart for Home for review, no other compensation was given. All remarks are the personal and honest opinions of A Heart for Home)

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138 Comments:

Amanda said...: This would be a perfect gift for my nephew!; January 15, 2010 at 10:30 AM
Amanda said...: I subscribe through Google Reader.; January 15, 2010 at 10:31 AM
Kristin said...: I like the Maple Wood Natural Pyramid Stacking baby and toddler Toy; January 15, 2010 at 11:14 AM
RR said...: I like the RATTLE THE ORGANIC WAY Wood Harper the Hippo Maple Wooden Natural Infant Baby Teether Teething Toy. Great stuff!; January 15, 2010 at 11:43 AM
Aura said...: I actually have the
RATTLE THE ORGANIC WAY Wood Harper the Hippo Maple Wooden Natural Infant Baby Teether Teething Toy
on my baby registry!
aahaft at gmail dot com; January 15, 2010 at 3:20 PM
Aura said...: I added little alouette to my etsy favorites
aahaft at gmail dot com; January 15, 2010 at 3:21 PM
Aura said...: reader subscriber
aahaft at gmail dot com; January 15, 2010 at 3:22 PM
Aura said...: rss subscriber
aahaft at gmail dot com; January 15, 2010 at 3:23 PM
Stephanie W. said...: I really like the Harper the Hippo rattle. Thank you. mcstep@hotmail.com; January 15, 2010 at 4:06 PM
mom2boys said...: I love the MOON AND STAR COMBO SET Ohio Maple Wood Block Teether!

hottmomma_03(at)yahoo(dot)com; January 15, 2010 at 4:16 PM
mom2boys said...: I'm now following your blog! :)

hottmomma_03(at)yahoo(dot)com; January 15, 2010 at 4:17 PM
bison61 said...: I like the Hoppity Harry

tiramisu392 (at) yahoo.com; January 15, 2010 at 5:08 PM
Linda Kish said...: My favorite is the maple wood pyramid stacking toy.

lkish77123 at gmail dot com; January 15, 2010 at 9:13 PM
Faith N. said...: My favorite is definitely the dinosaur toys. My son would love those!
My e-mail: butterflybleu_1@hotmail.com; January 15, 2010 at 9:36 PM
ColleenMarie82 said...: i like the The Maple Wood Natural Pyramid Stacking toy, my daughter loves these types of toys

inman@mobap.edu; January 16, 2010 at 12:32 AM
ColleenMarie82 said...: I follow Little Alouette on twitter as Halleelujahmom

inman@mobap.edu; January 16, 2010 at 12:33 AM
ColleenMarie82 said...: I follow

inman@mobap.edu; January 16, 2010 at 12:34 AM
ColleenMarie82 said...: I follow on Twitter as Halleelujahmom

inman@mobap.edu; January 16, 2010 at 12:35 AM
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inman@mobap.edu; January 16, 2010 at 12:36 AM
Kerrie said...: My favorite item is the Dinosaur NATURAL ORGANIC Teething Free Play Maple Wood Pretend Baby Toddler Teether Toy Block Set
kerriekg@yahoo.com; January 16, 2010 at 2:58 AM
Kerrie said...: I follow your blog!
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Lulu said...: http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=38592063

My fave would have to be the stacking toy. Very simple and tactile.

spamtrap27@internode.on.net; January 16, 2010 at 7:07 AM
Lulu said...: And I heart little alouette on etsy.
spamtrap27@internode.on.net; January 16, 2010 at 7:09 AM
Lulu said...: And now I am a happy follower.

spamtrap27@internode.on.net; January 16, 2010 at 7:11 AM
Anonymous said...: My favorite is the "Baby Teething Toys MOON AND STAR COMBO SET Ohio Maple Wood Block Teether."

clctaube @ yahoo.com; January 16, 2010 at 2:18 PM
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clctaube @ yahoo.com; January 16, 2010 at 2:20 PM
Anonymous said...: I'm a public follower

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Wehaf said...: I love the moon and stars combo set - it is so fun!

urchiken at gmail dot com; January 16, 2010 at 2:43 PM
Kristen said...: I like the ORGANIC BABY The Teething Tree Natural Baby Teether Ohio Maple Wood.
kristenlaudick at yahoo dot com; January 16, 2010 at 7:35 PM
Kristen said...: I follow your blog
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erin, maker of chimes said...: Love the Maple Pyramid Stacking Toy!; January 16, 2010 at 7:48 PM
erin, maker of chimes said...: Follow Little Alouette on Twitter (@BuffaloGalsSoap); January 16, 2010 at 7:48 PM
erin, maker of chimes said...: follow you on twitter (@BuffaloGalsSoap); January 16, 2010 at 7:49 PM
sunnymum said...: The Harper the Hippo Maple Wood Infant Baby Teether made me smile with it's fun design.
cbeargie at yahoo.com; January 16, 2010 at 8:57 PM
sunnymum said...: Following on google friend.; January 16, 2010 at 8:57 PM
sunnymum said...: Gave a heart to Little Alouette on Etsy to add them to my favorite sellers list. My etsy name is spritzysis.; January 16, 2010 at 9:00 PM
mgonyeo said...: I love the Dinosaur NATURAL ORGANIC Teething Free Play Maple Wood Pretend Baby Toddler Teether Toy Block Set!; January 16, 2010 at 9:55 PM
mgonyeo said...: I Heart Little Alouette on Etsy (mgonyeo); January 16, 2010 at 9:57 PM
mgonyeo said...: I Follow publicly through Google Friend; January 16, 2010 at 9:57 PM
mgonyeo said...: I Follow Little Alouette on Twitter (@mgonyeo); January 16, 2010 at 9:58 PM
mgonyeo said...: I Follow you through Twitter (@mgonyeo); January 16, 2010 at 9:58 PM
Anonymous said...: Fiona the Fawn is sooooo cute!
darrell
miamichickens at yahoo dot com; January 17, 2010 at 1:05 AM
Anonymous said...: I'm a big fan of the maple wood pyramid stacking toy!!!

Hope I win--I love the idea of a teething toy made of natural woods. It's environmentally conscious as well as practical. Thank you!

Marci
june_spirit2628 at hotmail.com; January 17, 2010 at 9:27 AM
Sarah said...: My favorite is the Safari Teething and Playing set.

slynn41202 at yahoo.com; January 17, 2010 at 10:16 AM
Sarah said...: I follow Little Alouette on Twitter @whitelilydreams

slynn41202 at yahoo.com; January 17, 2010 at 10:21 AM
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slynn41202 at yahoo.com; January 17, 2010 at 10:22 AM
Kim said...: LOVE:
Fiona the Fawn Wood Teether organic natural wooden teething toy for baby and toddler; January 17, 2010 at 11:10 AM
Kim said...: twitter follower- kgail11; January 17, 2010 at 11:10 AM
Kim said...: blog follower; January 17, 2010 at 11:10 AM
Sylvia said...: I like the Fiona the Fawn Wood Teether organic natural wooden teething toy
sylviawhit@gmail.com; January 17, 2010 at 5:25 PM
Bombtastic Belle said...: I like fiona and gigi
eod_army_wife04(at)yahoo(dot)com; January 17, 2010 at 9:18 PM
DEBIJOT said...: I like the wee heart teething toy.; January 17, 2010 at 9:45 PM
DEBIJOT said...: follow little alouette on twitter debijot; January 17, 2010 at 9:48 PM
DEBIJOT said...: follow you on twitter; January 17, 2010 at 9:49 PM
DEBIJOT said...: blog follower; January 17, 2010 at 9:49 PM
Kristin said...: Oh, I know all about the molars right now. Those are some tough little teeth. :-) Maybe we need a giraffe, too! I also like the barn/animals playset.; January 17, 2010 at 10:38 PM
Kristin said...: I follow you.; January 17, 2010 at 10:38 PM
lanky said...: I love the fiona the fawn wood teether.

lankylegslass(at)hotmail(dot)com; January 18, 2010 at 12:45 AM
lanky said...: I follow your blog.

lankylegslass(at)hotmail(dot)com; January 18, 2010 at 12:45 AM
marybelle said...: I just adore Harper the Hippo Maple Wood Infant Baby Teether.

marypres@gmail.com; January 18, 2010 at 1:40 AM
Grace said...: Sensory awareness RATTLE Maple Wood Natural Rattle Grip Stick Baby Teether Toy

So many beautiful things!; January 18, 2010 at 10:05 AM
Rebecca said...: My favorite is the Barnyard Farm Teething set.; January 18, 2010 at 5:28 PM
Rebecca said...: I heart-ed the shop on etsy.; January 18, 2010 at 5:29 PM
Rebecca said...: I already subscribe; January 18, 2010 at 5:29 PM
Desiree said...: I like the natural pyramid

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Desiree said...: added seller to my etsy faves- drgdlg

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Desiree said...: blog follower

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Justin and Julie said...: I like the tree teether!; January 19, 2010 at 9:22 AM
lil misses' mama said...: I like the wee heart teether for our newest baby!

email in profile; January 19, 2010 at 2:06 PM
lil misses' mama said...: I hearted the shop
username: festivefrills; January 19, 2010 at 2:07 PM
SCMOMOF2BOYS said...: I love the moon and star teether!; January 19, 2010 at 5:21 PM
SCMOMOF2BOYS said...: Following your blog!; January 19, 2010 at 5:21 PM
SCMOMOF2BOYS said...: Following on twitter: SCMOMOF2BOYS; January 19, 2010 at 5:22 PM
SCMOMOF2BOYS said...: http://twitter.com/SCMOMOF2BOYS/status/7962014230; January 19, 2010 at 5:22 PM
Jennifer said...: I like the The Barnyard Farm Animal Teething and Pretend Wood Play Block Set; January 19, 2010 at 9:01 PM
Jennifer said...: I follow Little Alouette on Twitter (@jkgorcery); January 19, 2010 at 9:01 PM
Jennifer said...: I follow via google friend connect; January 19, 2010 at 9:01 PM
Jennifer said...: I follow you on Twitter (@jkgorcery); January 19, 2010 at 9:01 PM
Jennifer said...: I tweeted: https://twitter.com/jkgorcery/status/7969383982; January 19, 2010 at 9:01 PM
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mean green mom said...: i love everything!! my fave are the CALLA B butterfly maple wood baby teething teether toys though.
thanks
meangreenmom[at]gmail[dot]com; January 20, 2010 at 11:53 AM
mean green mom said...: i'm a blog follower- love your blog :)
meangreenmom[at]gmail[dot]com; January 20, 2010 at 11:54 AM
Marie said...: I love the The Maple Wood Natural Pyramid Stacking toy.
mccataquet(at)comcast(dot)net; January 20, 2010 at 2:20 PM
Jill said...: I've had my eye on this shop for a a while now. I think the wee heart is adorable! It simply is the perfect way to tell my little sweetie how much I love her:)

jillmrecord {at} gmail dot com; January 20, 2010 at 3:09 PM
Mary Chadwick said...: Fiona the Fawn is adorable!; January 20, 2010 at 10:21 PM
Jackie said...: Would love to have the wooden pyramid stacking toy.; January 21, 2010 at 9:52 PM
Laura said...: I like the Wee Woodland Organic Teething Wood Block Set.; January 22, 2010 at 12:15 PM
Laura said...: I "hearted" Little Alouette (lewales).; January 22, 2010 at 12:16 PM
Laura said...: I am a FB fan of Little Alouette (Laura Hulke Wales).; January 22, 2010 at 12:18 PM
Laura said...: I follow @littlealouette on Twitter @couponlover16.; January 22, 2010 at 12:18 PM
Laura said...: I follow publicly through GFC.; January 22, 2010 at 12:19 PM
Laura said...: I follow you on Twitter @couponlover16.; January 22, 2010 at 12:19 PM
Laura said...: I tweeted:
http://twitter.com/couponlover16/status/8077042629; January 22, 2010 at 12:20 PM
Sue D said...: I like the barnyard farm animal set!
slrdowney at hotmail dot com; January 24, 2010 at 7:51 PM
Nature Manipulated said...: I like the stacking toys.

naturemanipulated AT hotmail DOT com; January 25, 2010 at 11:12 AM
Nature Manipulated said...: I hearted Alouette on Etsy (username: naturemanipulated)

naturemanipulated AT hotmail DOT com; January 25, 2010 at 11:14 AM
Nature Manipulated said...: I became a fan of littlealouette ontwitter (username: NMArt)

naturemanipulated AT hotmail DOT com; January 25, 2010 at 11:15 AM
Emily B said...: I like the Fiona the Fawn Wood Teether!
ebickell at hotmail dot com; January 25, 2010 at 11:53 AM
Emily B said...: I tweeted:
http://twitter.com/emilyisland/status/8198463267
ebickell at hotmail dot com; January 25, 2010 at 11:54 AM
Emily B said...: I blogged at:
http://emilyisland.blogspot.com/2010/01/i-dont-have-much-to-blog-about-today.html
ebickell at hotmail dot com
#1; January 25, 2010 at 11:54 AM
Emily B said...: I blogged at:
http://emilyisland.blogspot.com/2010/01/i-dont-have-much-to-blog-about-today.html
ebickell at hotmail dot com
#2; January 25, 2010 at 11:54 AM
Emily B said...: I blogged at:
http://emilyisland.blogspot.com/2010/01/i-dont-have-much-to-blog-about-today.html
ebickell at hotmail dot com
#3; January 25, 2010 at 11:55 AM
brooke said...: I like the wee heart or sensory awareness rattle; January 25, 2010 at 3:21 PM
SCMOMOF2BOYS said...: http://twitter.com/SCMOMOF2BOYS/status/8256798674; January 26, 2010 at 7:09 PM
CC Mommy said...: I like the Fiona the Fawn Wood Teether organic natural wooden teething toy for baby and toddler; January 27, 2010 at 5:25 PM
CC Mommy said...: I heart the shop!; January 27, 2010 at 5:26 PM
The Litrenta Family said...: Seriously, how do you choose, they are all so cute! I guess I like the harper the hippo or the teething tree.

hlitrenta at gmail dot com; January 27, 2010 at 9:45 PM
Anonymous said...: I like the teething tree the best, but also liked the memory awareness rattle.

ikona32 at hotmail (dot)com; January 27, 2010 at 10:25 PM
Anonymous said...: I heart Little Alouette on etsy.

ikona32 at hotmail (dot) com; January 27, 2010 at 10:28 PM
Megan said...: the wee heart teething toy is precious!; January 27, 2010 at 11:57 PM
Anonymous said...: I love the star teether! So cool.

nicolettesk2001 at yahoo (dot) com; January 28, 2010 at 2:38 PM
niki said...: I like the Sensory awareness rattle! Thanks!

nicolinna@comcast.net; January 28, 2010 at 2:41 PM
The Boojes said...: The cherry rattle is gorgeous!

susanheindel at hotmail dot com; January 28, 2010 at 4:02 PM
tina kelly said...: I love the natural cherry wood rattle and teether: http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=39437825
thanks for the chance to win. dandelionfirebird{at}hotmail{dot}com; January 28, 2010 at 9:26 PM
tina kelly said...: I heart Little Alouette's Etsy shop. thanks for the chance to win. dandelionfirebird{at}hotmail{dot}com; January 28, 2010 at 9:34 PM
tina kelly said...: I'm a facebook fan of little alouette. thanks for the chance to win. dandelionfirebird{at}hotmail{dot}com; January 28, 2010 at 9:35 PM
tina kelly said...: I follow little alouette on twitter. My ID is dandelionfirebird. thanks for the chance to win. dandelionfirebird{at}hotmail{dot}com; January 28, 2010 at 9:36 PM
tina kelly said...: I follow you through twitter. my twitter id is dandelionfirebird. thanks for the chance to win. dandelionfirebird{at}hotmail{dot}com; January 28, 2010 at 9:37 PM
Rebecca O said...: The Fiona the Fawn Wood Teether is so cute. And I LOVE the Maple Wood Natural Pyramid Stacking baby and toddler Toy. SO cool. Thanks for the chance. bekki1820cb at gmail; January 28, 2010 at 11:32 PM
Rebecca O said...: I hearted Little Alouette
bekki1820cb at gmail; January 28, 2010 at 11:33 PM
Rebecca O said...: Facebook fan of Little Alouette: Bekki Orr bekki1820cb at gmail; January 28, 2010 at 11:33 PM
Rebecca O said...: Following Little Alouette on Facebook: Bekki Orr
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Chantel said...: Love it! Fiona the Fawn Wood Teether organic natural wooden teething toy for baby and toddler is one of my favorite styles of the teethers.

alaskawildrose At gmail DOt com; January 29, 2010 at 1:32 PM