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LEGO Upcycling Ideas: What to Do with those Extra LEGO Bricks

Ann Smarty — Mon, 14 May 2012 15:22:57 +0000

Got hundreds or thousands of LEGO bricks lying around, and thinking about trashing them? Don't - you can make useful items with those "toys." Here are ten ways that others have upcycled LEGO bricks. No related posts.

Business Buzz: McDonald’s to Charge for Happy Meal Toys to Evade San Francisco Ban

Priti Ambani — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 03:15:24 +0000

A new law comes into effect in San Francisco today: One that law bans toy giveaways in kids' meals high in fat, salt and sugar. The Healthy Food Incentives Ordinance was passed by the Board of Supervisors last fall. Chain restaurants no longer will be able to give away free toys with Happy Meals and other children's meals that don't meet the city's strict nutritional standards. But, McDonald owners in the San Francisco area have come up with a crafty way to evade the law.

Can Bored Pigs Benefit From Toys Inspired by IKEA?

TreeHugger — Sun, 09 Oct 2011 12:43:08 +0000

Image: paulidin + Stephen Fulljames/CC BY-SA 2.0 Pigs are smart. As smart animals, they can be easily bored. Bored pigs become more aggressive, posing a danger to themselves and causing losses for Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation (CAFO) farmers,...

How to Raise an Eco-Friendly Puppy

Tara Alley — Mon, 18 Apr 2011 18:16:28 +0000

“Can I have a puppy?” It’s inevitable. Just about every young child is going to ask this question at some point. You walk by the pet store in the mall, and suddenly, your little boy’s world revolves entirely around getting a puppy at some point in his very near future. But, what does that mean [...]

Crisis Averted: Easy-Bake Oven Redesigned To Eliminate Incandescent Heatball

TreeHugger — Fri, 25 Feb 2011 17:04:10 +0000

Image Credit: Consumerist It was the question on everybody's mind when George Bush banned the incandescent light bulb with the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007: Whither the Easy-Bake Oven? This almond-coloured classic was every girl's fav...

5 Green Products: k & j Sunprotective Clothing, Magic Bean Wishes, Aqueduck, Baby Bullet, Pins on a Map

Jennifer Lance — Sun, 20 Feb 2011 17:36:23 +0000

1. k & j Sunprotective Clothing It’s hard to think of the need for sun protection when we have snow on the ground, but spring really is just around the corner (I sound like Ma in ). Although the sun is good for people, and sunscreen blocks vitamin D absorption, as well as contains cancer [...]

5 Green Products: k & j Sunprotective Clothing, Magic Bean Wishes, Aqueduck, Baby Bullet, Pins on a Map is a post from: Eco Child's Play

Bye, Bye Rubber Ducky: Canada Bans 6 Phthalates in Vinyl Plastic Toys

Jennifer Lance — Mon, 07 Feb 2011 21:45:52 +0000

Often the most toxic toys are given to the youngest children as teethers. Soft plastic toys are softened with chemicals called phthalates. Starting in June 2011, Canada is restricting six of these phthalates by banning toys “that contain greater than allowable concentrations”. Canadian Health Minister Leona Aglukkaq explains in Environment News Service: Today, we are [...]

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5 Top Green Parent Posts: Hershey & Child Labor, ADHD & Diet, Increased Sedentary Behavior Before Adolescence, Russian Baby Swinger, Evil Disney Princesses

Jennifer Lance — Fri, 21 Jan 2011 16:49:06 +0000

1. Natural Papa: Hershey’s Chocolate Changes Children’s Lives (but not the way you might think) Hershey is the favorite chocolate brand in the U.S., with 42.5% of the market, but much of the cocoa used to produce their chocolate may very well have been produced with forced labor, human trafﬁcking, and abusive child labor. According to their [...]

5 Top Green Parent Posts: Hershey & Child Labor, ADHD & Diet, Increased Sedentary Behavior Before Adolescence, Russian Baby Swinger, Evil Disney Princesses is a post from: Eco Child's Play

5 Green Products: Geeky Projects, Endangered Species, Nutrition, Organic Toys

Jennifer Lance — Sun, 09 Jan 2011 17:48:31 +0000

1. Snip, Burn, Solder, Shred: Seriously Geeky Stuff to Make with Your Kids: Seriously Geeky Stuff to Make With Your Kids by David Erik Nelson My nine-year-old is a scientist! She loves to experiment and build, and the internet has been a great resource for her explorations. Snip, Burn, Solder, Shred: Seriously Geeky Stuff to [...]

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Herman Miller Blocks Celebrate Eames, Nelson and Girard

TreeHugger — Fri, 24 Dec 2010 16:57:07 +0000

Images credit House Industries Show and Tell No doubt you will see these someday on Unhappy Hipsters in the hands of cute little children in a minimalist Japanese home. Herman Miller in Japan is selling these lovely childrens' blocks celebrating Geor...