The Magical World of B.

If you've visited Target's toy area you have probably noticed B. toys.  These toys are made with whimsical colors that stand out from the rest of the toys and somehow take you back to your own childhood.  I am talking about B. toys.  My daughter as well as my hubby and I love B. toys.  My daughter loves their Zany Zoo cube.  This toy keeps her occupied and entertained, which makes me happy.  I even enjoy playing with it.

I love the colors on the Zany Zoo.  Not too bright and overpowering...yet still fun and playful.  The cube is composed of 5 sides with 5 different activities.

• The top has a lot of loopty-loo routes for your little ones to play with.   It even has little wooden shaped animals you can move  as well!  
• One side has doors that open and reveal an animal which is painted in great detail.
• Another side is composed of spinners which represent the alphabet.  

• Another side has 3 zigzag paths your little one can play with to race up and down
• Another side to match animal heads with bodies.

Here's a closeup of the spinners which has the alphabet on them.  My fave is the "p" with panda!

The toys are BPA-free, lead-free, phathalate-free.  The paint is soy-based and varnish is water-based. The cubes have friendly rounded corners.  Notice no sharp edges in the pics.  B.toys is Green as well.  Packaging is made from recycled products.

Check them out at Target!

Knock Knock....

My daughter loves IQ Baby Knock Knock blocks.  I have to give these blocks credit for helping her learn how to crawl.  We would put her at one end of her crawling mat and make a tower of blocks on the other side of the mat.  She would try all her might to go towards the tower of blocks to knock it over.  At first she accomplished this by rolling, then it turned to military elbow style, and finally crawling!

      
These blocks are very colorful and each side is made from different fabric.  This is great because your baby will be able to see different colors and feel different textures.  Each block also makes a different noise and also has either  a window or a door which one can open to entertain your baby.
 

                                        
I love these blocks because they are soft.  My daughter loves to grab things and throw them down...usually at me!  One time she took my iphone and threw it at my face!  I was kind of worried I would have to explain to my coworkers how I got a black eye....luckily it never bruised.  I am a bit of a neat freak, so the fact these blocks come in a zipped up bag is a plus for me.

                                        

More Summer Toys for your tiny Tots!

Been trying to find some outdoor toys for your little ones?  There are quite a few on Land of Nod.  These cute and adorable toys will keep your little one busy so you can enjoy some fun in the sun as well.

Have fun with George of the Jungle Toss.  It comes with 6 bean bags.

Earth Friendly jump ropes available in pink, purple, and green

Noddo Croquet Set.  Check out the adorable animals! How cute is that?

Get an I spy glass for those curious little ones

Wooden BBQ stand for those tots who want to be like Dad

Wooden Food for the BBQ set. So cute!

Summer is here! Bring out the outdoor toys!!

Summer is here! Your little ones will be busy playing outdoors having fun in the sun!   Whether it's playing in the backyard, at the neighborhood park, or at the beach... there are some cute and cool toys for your kiddies this summer.  I found some adorable summer toys at Pottery Barn Kids and the best part...all items below are currently on SALE!

Blue Whale Pool

Green Turtle Sprinkler

Pirate themed Beach balls

Floral themed Beach balls

Green Toys Pail Set in blue or pink!

Bounce balls!

Sea creatures bubble guns

more adorable bubble guns!

Really Cute Green Toys Made From Milk Jugs

We aren't talking about toys that are green in color, we are talking about the toy company Green Toys.  Toys that are environmentally friendly.   Of course they are safe and free of chemicals or harmful toxins.  They also try to manufacture these toys in a manner that produces least amount of green house gases and conserves energy.  These toys are made in the U.S.A (in California, my home state). The shocker....these toys are made from recycled milk jugs! That's 100% recycled milk jugs!  Their toys have won numerous awards and have been featured on numerous magazines and on television.  Below is just a small sample of  toys that Green Toys offer.  We love how their toys cover all age ranges from babies to kids!  We especially love that they also cover all types too... from building blocks to an indoor gardening kit to bath toys such as the tug boats!  Seriously...how much greener can you get with an indoor gardening kit?!  Bath time will never be the same when your kids get a hold of these adorable vibrant colored tug boats.  It even has a wide spout so your kids can scoop and pour water, how fun is that! Not only do they offer fire trucks and race cars...they also make recycling trucks!  I normally don't say this but.... their recycling trucks are actually darn cute! They really want to promote being Green!

Be sure to check Green Toys out!

Indoor gardening kit

Building Blocks

Fire Truck

Race Car

Recycling Truck

Tugboats

O-ball

I was a little hesitant buying the O-ball for my son thinking he may not like it since it's just a ball with holes, but boy was I wrong!  The O-ball is one of my son's favorite toys.  The ball has holes where the baby can easily grab it.  He can spend a good 30 mins just putting his hands randomly into the holes, grabbing it, turning the ball around, and throwing the ball.  It's a good way for the baby to develop their hand and eye coordination.  I just leave the ball on my son's chest while he's lying down, and he just takes the ball and starts playing it.

The ball is made of very flexible material so you can throw it at someone and it won't hurt.  You can even put the ball in the dishwasher if you want a quick wash!  It's so durable.

Rhino Toys O-ball gets two thumbs up from my son.  I highly recommend getting this ball for anyone who wants their baby to practice their hand and eye coordination.