Tag Archives: active toys

My Toy Guardian – safeguarding those precious toys

My Toy Guardian – safeguarding those precious toys

Storage has a whole new personality with My Toy Guardian, possibly the funkiest storage on the face of the earth. If you think it’s a one trick pony then think again – the Guardian is also a ride-on toy!

Wooden eco toy wonders from Imagination Kids

Wooden eco toy wonders from Imagination Kids

The hedgehogs had me at hello. Then the Rainbow Stacker caught my eye. Finally, the bunny family, ladybug push toy and the robin came into view and my heart melted.

Pintoy Baby Gym – because simple things really are the best

Pintoy Baby Gym – because simple things really are the best

Babies don’t need toys with lots of fancy bells and whistles. And they certainly don’t need flashing lights and annoying sound effects. Not at all. What babies need is something simple that will grab their attention and work those newly emerging motor skills without driving everyone else within earshot mad.

The edgy and modern side of building blocks

The edgy and modern side of building blocks

My daughter is obsessed with building things right now and can’t get enough of making her own little houses, forts, planes, trees, animals or whatever else her flourishing imagination can come up with. It’s a marvel to witness.

Jugables – playables with wheels

Jugables – playables with wheels

Is it an ornament designed for pondering the ingenious design, a cool candy tray, a nook to hold coloured pencils, a funny little car for small hands to zip around the room or a toy carry case with wheels – that oddly resembles overalls!? Well, I think it’s all of the above.

Fantastic Toys for fabulous do-it-yourself fun

Fantastic Toys for fabulous do-it-yourself fun

Eco-friendly, eco-conscious and environmentally friendly are all words we’ve become quite familiar with. Nowadays  they can even be overused but not this time. The do-it-yourself toys you see here are most definitely green and very aptly named Fantastic Toys.

British flavoured balance bikes from Kiddimoto!

British flavoured balance bikes from Kiddimoto!

Balance bikes have become a huge hit all over the world but here’s one with an edge.  A British pop-meets-mod edge to be precise and it doesn’t matter if you prefer the Beatles or the Spice Girls, your tot is going to love this set of wheels!

Go old school with marionette kits at Imagine Childhood

Go old school with marionette kits at Imagine Childhood

I love the idea of make-your-own toys. Not only do they keep kids occupied and harness their imaginations, the toys always seem that much cooler. And they don’t get much cooler than a handcrafted wooden marionette puppet.

Kaiku – where every seat is a window seat

Kaiku – where every seat is a window seat

I’ll start by saying that at this point in my children’s lives, I really don’t need a cart… but gee whiz I’m searching very hard for a reason to own one of these beauties by Kaiku Design.

Tonka – built so tough your coffee table doesn’t stand a chance.

Tonka – built so tough your coffee table doesn’t stand a chance.

If there was a ‘traditional’ first Christmas gift in our home it would have to be the Tonka truck. We bought the first vehicle of our current fleet nearly ten years ago for our eldest son and we’re still buying them today for our youngest.

Update – Springfree opens its Sydney store November 28 and 29!

Update – Springfree opens its Sydney store November 28 and 29!

Exciting news for Sydneysiders – we’re getting our very own Springfree Trampoline store! Be there for the launch on either the 28th or 29th of November, pop an entry form into the barrel, and you could be the lucky winner of an SF72 valued at $1545.

Babyology Exclusive – Bajo Swing launching here today

Babyology Exclusive – Bajo Swing launching here today

Tired of the plastic explosion which seems to have taken over the house, despite your best efforts? Time to get tough! Bajo create toys of beauty from wood and have just released a lovely swing made from fabric and wood. Now when you consider a swing for the patio or backyard, you have an option … [Read more.]