5 Places to Find Eco Friendly Toys for Toddlers

Eco Friendly Toys for Toddlers

Going green is not only a growing trend, but it is also the best thing we can do for our earth's ailing health.  Fortunately, it is relatively easy to change your lifestyle to be more environmentally conscious, from your home to your daily habits.  If you want to teach your little one about the benefits (and the necessity) of committing to a greener way of living, one of the best ways you can do that is to make it fun.  Here are five places to find eco friendly toys for toddlers:

Apricot & Ivy

This retailer is winner of the Annual Communicator Awards 2008 Award of Excellence, as well as the 2008 Best in Class Retail Award from Interactive Media.  From their website, apricotandivy.com, you can find an array of charming, "heirloom quality" gifts, from wooden ships to building blocks to organic baby blankets.

Julabug

Visit Julabug's website, julabug.com, to find just about every type of eco friendly wooden toy you can imagine.  What's more is that Julabug sells adorable organic toddler's clothing, school gear (like backpacks and lunch bags), and room décor.

Amazon.com

The web's largest retailer also happens to sell a wide variety of organic and eco friendly toys for toddlers.  One great thing about shopping on Amazon is that you can find a multitude of toy manufacturers all under one "roof."  You can also find some really great deals, specials, and clearance items that you may not be able to find if you shop at other, specialty-type stores.

Green Toys

All of Green Toys' toddler toys are actually made by Green Toys out of recycled milk jugs.  Check out these cute plastic toys - including dish sets, stackers, trucks, tool sets, tea sets, blocks, sand buckets and more - on the Green Toys website, greentoys.com.

Childtrek.com

Visit this site to find natural and non-toxic educational toys and books for toddlers.  Childtrek specializes in stimulating your child's brain, and was voted the 2009 Best Children's Gift Store by King 5 Evening Magazine.

Spreading your eco friendly philosophy to your little ones does not have to be a challenge nor does it need to be so expensive you find yourself looking for a cash advance to pay your bills after the holidays.  There are a lot of resources for those who want to encourage their toddlers to go green, and some of the best tools are eco friendly toys.  Check out these eco friendly toddler toy retailers to find a wide array of cute, fun, educational, and useful gifts that are sure to be enjoyed by toddlers of all ages.