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The House that Nature Built

Sean — Fri, 08 Dec 2006 18:53:31 +0000

Imagine living on a remote island and to survive, you must learn how to harness the power of the sun and the wind as well as tap the energy of other physical forces. Explore this adventure with the Power House model kit as you learn about almost every earth friendly energy source under the sun. Wind energy, sun heat and light energy, along with plant and electrochemical energies, are covered multiple times in the 70 experiments and 20 building projects included in this kit. Designed for ages 12 and up you can build a model house complete with solar panels, windmill, greenhouse, and desalination system. You can even build and operate an electric train, windmill, solar cooker, solar hot water tank, hygrometer, electric motor, power hoist, sail car, and more! A perfect gift for the young hands on learner that enjoys creating and experimenting with new ideas.

$150

Similar gift ideas: Watermobile: Fuel cell car and experiment kit, and Solaro: has everything needed to build seven models, all powered by the sun.

Organic Veggin’ Out Plushies

Lauren — Tue, 05 Dec 2006 17:11:42 +0000

The immune systems of babies and children develop slowly, making them the most at-risk group for chemical sensitivity from non-organic products. These fair trade stuffed veggie toys by Under the Nile are 100% organic cotton inside and out and use eco-friendly dyes, making them a safe choice for your little one. This earth-friendly toy isn’t just cute, but also helps kids to cultivate an early appreciation for the vegetable food group. These cuddly soft and teething-friendly characters have been featured in Parents and Fit Pregnancy magazines, and come in their own farm-fresh crate.

$29.95

COUPON: Use coupon code MCA96 from now until December 18th, and get $4.95 flat rate shipping on all your orders at Magic Cabin. The bigger your order the more you save, but on the Organic Veggin’ Out Plushies you will save $4 in shipping costs.

Recycled Sweater Plushies

Sean — Thu, 30 Nov 2006 04:01:53 +0000

Every year you get a new sweater for Christmas and every year you donate it to the thrift store. What happens with all of these soft, yet unwearable cast offs? Some of them may ends up in the hands of a creative New England handicapped artist collective. They reclaim knits and transform them into exceptionally soft stuffed animals. Each creature is gently handcrafted from recycled materials, giving it a unique appearance all its own. I really like the exaggerated scale of the lion’s mane and the elephant’s ears vs. the size of the body, as well as the simple, petite facial features. I think whimsical is really the way to go with baby toys. The ones featured above are cute, but since color and material content will vary, your sweater plushie will be a unique surprise.

$26

Uncommon Goods also offers gift certificates in case you can’t decide on the best present.

Organically Grown Onsie

Lauren — Sat, 25 Nov 2006 16:03:26 +0000

Babies may not appreciate the green double entendre, but eco-savvy adults will get a chuckle from the Organically Grown Onsie. See, the thing is: since babies are carbon-based organisms they’re already “organic”, but “organic” can also mean grown without the use of chemicals. Now imagine that smirk-inducing pun covering your cute little kid. Wow, cutest moment ever. 100% organic cotton onsie comes in XS(3–6 mos.), S(6–12 mos.), M(12–18 mos.), L(18–24 mos.) and toddler sizes S(2), M(4), L(6).

$21.95

Acacia also offers gift certificates in case you can’t decide on the best present.

Recycled Horse Tire Swing

Lauren — Fri, 24 Nov 2006 04:48:17 +0000

Rubber has lots of potential for a second life. It’s recycled and used for making wallets, purses, belts, shoes, and of course tire swings. Magic Cabin, purveyors of toys that promote “open-ended, creative, imaginative play”, offer this unique horse swing. This recycled rubber creation has a hemp rope mane, comes fully assembled, and holds riders up to 200 pounds. Great holiday gift for a child or family, or for or a summer birthday present.

$89.95

Razor Euro style Electric Scooter

Sean — Wed, 08 Nov 2006 19:16:51 +0000

When I was little, Power Wheels riding toys had a huge effect on me. Unfortunately I was too old and too big to fit in a electric powered Jeep made for my younger siblings. That didn’t stop me from forcing myself to fit and riding around the front yard, though! Now there are almost as many choices of riding toys as there are grown up cars. Fortunately for kids, not only do you get to choose from the many models of 4 wheelers, you can get some cute retro inspired, Euro styled scooters.

These Razor Pocket Mod Electric Scooters are becoming very popular because of their sexy Italian esthetic and, according to many user reviews, they are very fun to ride. The top two models are the Mod Betty Scooter and the Mod Miniature Scooter. The Betty is the larger size that can hold up to 220 lbs and the Miniature can hold up to 150 lbs. The size and weight limits seem to be the only major differences between the two. They both travel up to 15 MPH, get about 45 minutes of continuous use & can travel up to 10 miles on one charge. The included 12V battery takes about 8 hours to fully charge with the included charger.

As of today Target has free shipping on the Mod Betty Scooter (a savings of $20) and will expire after 11-11-06. KBToys is the best place to get the Mod Miniature Scooter online. Make sure to check out the 20+ glowing user reviews on this electric scooter at KBToys.