Happy new year all! I’ve been a ghost for some months and I apologize. Between falling sick (not covid) and end of year happenings (my best friend visited from Sweden!), I was not…

It’s HERE! Your 2021 edition holiday toy guide. Bigger, and better than ever. This year has more toys, features real parent recommendations, and personal favorites from small business shops. The pdf is 45mb…

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…

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…

Today is Columbus Day. As a child you probably remember it as a day that Columbus “discovered America” after getting lost on his way to India. The Nina, Pinta, and Santa Maria ships…

Are you a Grimm’s nerd? Looking for the collection, old and older to find? You are in luck. Here is my amassed collection of all the Grimms Spiel und Holz retired products in…

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Glitter glitter, bling bling! Have you seen such pretty blocks with enormous gems?! I am thrilled to review the Bauspiel Color Street wooden blocks (Fabenstrasse, item number 0150). Bauspiel is from a small…