So my little pumpkin starts her first year of preschool. I don't know who is more excited me or her? Anyway, I've officially started her back to school shopping. I need to find her a backpack for carrying her morning snack and for carting home all her crafts that I know they will make.
The only difficult issue is picking which one...
Check them out at Gingerbread Monkeys
I can't remember how I came across them but I immediately fell in love with everything about them. Little Sapling is a small family company out of Boise, Idaho. Their goal is to make toys that will be beautiful to look at, fun to play with and cherished for generations. Little Sapling's are toys will be passed down for generations.
The wood used for thier toys is either reclaimed or FSC Certified hardwood and is sanded satin-smooth. They use a local beeswax and organic jojoba oil finish to bring out the natural beauty of the woods. All teethers are left bare.
+ All the paper products and packaging Little Sapling Toys uses is recycled and recyclable.
+ They will plant a tree through Trees for the Future for every toy sold.
+ They participate in Idaho Green Power Program to offset our business and personal energy usage.
The boxes used to package Little Sapling Toys are 100% recycled (80% post consumer) and recyclable. Fragrant and attractive wood curls protect the toys during shipping and provide a pleasing presentation when given as a gift. Each toy comes with a toy information tag which includes care instructions.
The Polka Dot Rattle is about 5.5" long and 1.25" at its widest. The curvy handle, a satin smooth sanding and beeswax finish reveal the natural beauty of Maple and Walnut. $38usd
Their line has expanded to include new teething shapes, cars & developmental toys for those ever learning minds and little hands.
Check them out at Little Saplings Toys
I found it very frustrating shopping for the nursery. I want art to hang on the walls that wouldn't cost me a fortune, that were colorful and appealing to my child & me. The and me was the most challenging part. Most of what I found was either the typical mass produced cutesy animals or big box companies with their Mascots. So not what I was interested in.
I came across Cici Art Factory. There are 4 collections to choose from.
Liz Clay's wit & whimsy collection features her most popular portrait designs as giclée prints on canvas. These high-quality prints use up to 8 inks to achieve rich tonal values and colour breadth, ensuring the paint strokes look as realistic as possible. They're printed in Canada and mounted on stretcher frames made from BC lumber. Comes ready to hang. $99cdn
Portraits capture the memory of your child's magical preschool years with a custom portrait. Each hand-done original painting lets you catch the interests and personality of your little one today – so that you can treasure them forever. Cici Art Factory's whimsical kids' portraits are keepsakes that will be passed down from generation to generation. Starting at $350
Lotsa, If one colourful image is great, imagine what Lotsa great images would add to your child's room. Modernize your kid's rooms with original paintings of repeating shapes and vibrant colours. Hand-done? Yes. Unique? Yes. Chunky paint? Check! Entertain and engage both little and big eyes alike. $60cdn
Prints, Bring bold punches of colour with these X & O Animal and Wit & Whimsy paper prints. Each print is professionally printed on wind-generated, FSC certified 80 lb paper and is packaged in a clear, biodegradable sleeve. They're signed and dated on the front and measure 8" x 10", 11" x 14" with a white mat. Easy to frame. $30cdn
Great affordable art that you'll find something that appeals to all. I also love that they are Canadian.
Check them out at Cici Art Factory or one of my favorite stores Raspberry Kids.
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