I’m excited to share Grapat’s 2021 wooden toy collection, Simple Little Things. 2020 was a tough year for the world, and Grapat took the emotion, and translated it into a beautifully simple collection.…

In the last few weeks there have been more shipments of Grimm’s wooden toys to retailers in the US. Which is super exciting! There are so many toys from Grimm’s that we love…

Figuring out what block sets to buy is a challenge in and of itself. So many brands, so many set styles, and inches verses metric! Cue head explosion. I have gone through all…

Ostheimer is a small German company that makes Waldorf style wooden figures. Their popularity has exploded in the recent years. We can thank Instagram for that. In early 2020 (before Covid-19 hit), several…

There, I said it. You do not need a Grimm’s rainbow to be open ended. You don’t need a Grimm’s rainbow to start your wooden toy collection. You don’t need a Grimm’s rainbow…

Are you ready for the new releases from Grimm’s wooden toys?! I am!! A few of their toys have leaked online as they are listed on their website. Brand new puzzle, a revamp…

Hello all and happy new year! We made it to 2021! Let’s get started with a list of newly discontinued wooden toys from Grimm’s Spiel und Holz. It’s a live document, so I’ll…

Here it is!!! The moment you’ve been waiting for all year … when you recycle the traditional toy guides and let your child peruse a toy guide full of educational, quality, and sustainable…

Happy Halloween!!! Since we won’t be officially trick-or-treating this year, I created a scavenger hunt for young children. Pumpkins, bats, acorns, and the witch of course. You walk around the neighborhood and as…

When it comes to choosing play animals, there are many choices. Realistic and water friendly animals, Safari Ltd and Schleich are popular. For eco-friendly wooden animals, the two largest brands are Ostheimer and…