Comments on: Saving Christmas! 13 Alternatives to toxic toys

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By: gail

gail — Thu, 20 Dec 2007 17:12:51 +0000

This is a fantastic list. May I post it to my site? Thanks, gail

By: My Mommy’s Place: Mommy’s Blog » Blog Archive » Sock Monkeys! Those Funky Monkeys.

Mon, 03 Dec 2007 04:29:00 +0000

[...] friend SusieJ posted recently about making sock monkeys and suggested them as just one of her thirteen alternatives to toxic toys for Christmas. And I thought, “Sock monkeys! [...]

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By: Leslie

Leslie — Tue, 20 Nov 2007 05:58:03 +0000

Great ideas! The sock monkey has made my list this year.

By: damozel

damozel — Thu, 15 Nov 2007 21:50:14 +0000

What a great idea for a really useful T13.

I’d add that for older girls, a scrapbook with scrapbooking materials will be lots of fun. It was a big success last year with my niece.

By: Sharon

Sharon — Thu, 15 Nov 2007 20:42:54 +0000

I’m on the fence about how nervous to be as far as Christmas presents go. I take comfort in knowing that it’s been like this (and somewhat worse) for a long time, and many pf us have survived it just fine. But I know it only takes once…
great list of resources. Thanks!

By: J. Lynne

J. Lynne — Thu, 15 Nov 2007 20:36:09 +0000

I’m still trying to figure out if toys today really are more dangerous than they were when I was a kid in the 70′s or if people are just more aware.

I too remember getting oranges in my stocking when we lived in Florida. Hmmmm.

I have to say, I wondered about the Aquadot thing, but I don’t really know what kind of toy it is. However it sounded unsafe to me even if it wasn’t toxic because it was small enough to be put in the mouth — choking hazard?

Anyway, my mother sewed me a doll and her clothes one year and made the doll look like me. That was very precious to me. So that’s my suggestion.

By: Linda

Linda — Thu, 15 Nov 2007 20:29:50 +0000

Wonderful suggestions! The most important aspect of a toy is the memory it holds for the recipient. One of my most treasured toys was a handmade doll given to me by my grandmother when I was very young. She not only made the doll but crocheted all the clothes as well. It was and still is my favorite.

Merry Christmas,
Linda

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