Most kids nowadays have that great “too-many-toys” problem. The problem is often storage, where to put all the toys?? Boon has made an excellent product that takes care of this problem and adds a piece of furniture in the process.

The Boon animal bag is simply a beanbag without the beans. You stuff the bag with all the soft toys lying around taking up space, and whoops, you’ve got more space and have even made yourself a comfy bean-, or shall I say soft toy-bag, at the same time.

The Boon Animal Bag comes in three different versions, Oval, Otto and Trio. Oval is basically a bright green ball. Otto is the shape of a small ball and a bigger ball merged together and has a bright turquoise color.

The trio is the shape of three balls merged together and has a bright orange color. All versions have round “windows” that allow the kids to keep an eye on where the soft toys are so they can easily get a hold on the right one, without having to look through the whole bag. Because the Boon Animal Bag comes without the beans it is very light and therefore inexpensive when it comes to shipping.

The Boon Animal Bags is available at babygeared.

Pastel Toys makes simple and beautifully designed heirloom toys great for both playing and decorating the nursery. The toys have an old yet fresh and modern look, and is a great decorating and toy alternative for parents who would like to use baby colors, but aren’t keen on the usual baby blue and pink.

Besides being beautiful and fun the Pastel Toys products has a special background as well. All the toys are made by special need adults in the Kishorit kibbutz in Israel.

The toys are cut out of wood, sanded and painted by hand by the residents. All the items receive individual attention and there is a great focus on quality. The kibbutz is made by the non-profit organization Kishorit and is a community where adults with mental problems are able to live by themselves, have a job and help each other. A job at the Pastel Toys carpentry is only one of the jobs Kishorit can offer their residents.
Pastel Toys is available at e-giggle.

An art and craft-loving guy named Robert Mahar has created Mahar Drygoods, which is a lovely site where you can buy unique and unusual products for kids. The products at Mahar Drygoods are made by artists, designers and crafters in their own homes and studios, so there are no massproduced products. Some products are made in small amounts and others are one of a kind, this way Mahar Drygoods is an ever-changing store, always full of new, unique and exciting products. Some of the products offered are toys, craft kits, baby blankets and great accessories for kids.

An example of a typical Mahar Drygoods product is the sweet and unusual handmade Monster Pals Finger Puppets.

Red Magic makes some really cool and very sweet vinyl figures named C.i.Boys. They come in many different series. The ones pictured above are from the Gladia Sport Series.

The C.i.Boys figures are simple and their expressions are made by just a few simple creative strokes. In contrast the rest of the figure is very detailed. The C.i.Boys series, like many other vinyl toy series, are collectors items and you will not know which one you will receive when you order one. In the Red Magic Shop you can find information on how many of each version they have in stock so you it is possible to calculate your chances of getting the one you want.

Red Magic also makes a really cute vinyl series called Lala Couple which are without small parts and great for young girls. The C.i.Boys figures are not suited for small children as the arms are detachable and can easily be swallowed.

Merry Christmas everyone!

RoomMate is a Danish company which designs great products for children and their rooms. For instance they design stuffed foam cars, big cat shaped bean bags and funny dolls.

The dolls are called Roomies. They’re the funny looking dolls you can see in the picture. As you can see they’ve got funny expressions and personalities. You can get to know each doll and the relations between the dolls better at RoomMate where they are all presented on their own page.

I have not yet been able to find an American or international shop for Roomies, but they can be purchased at Design Delicatessen which ship internationally. You just have to get through the ordering process which is in Danish. Maybe sending them an e-mail would be easier.

These other worldly creatures are stuffed hand crocheted aliens in 100% cotton yarn. By squeezing their tummies you will make them squeak for their lives!

Olik is the slightly big boned orange one and Kloon is the long necked green one with the big teeth. They are both 10″ tall, soft and cuddly. They might make a cool and unique companion for kids of many ages.

Modern Nursery also has a lot of other interesting toys, for example the Streamliner Cars, the Ugly Dolls and My Very Own Doodle Dolls.

If you are looking for a durable and long lasting christening gift, a silver item would be a great choice. The silver gifts are durable and the fact that silver has such a great value to us, often makes us take extra good care of such gifts since they are usually kept even though they might have seen some wear and tear.

A great and unusual gift idea is the Silver Baby Rattle and Whistle Keepsake from Silver Insanity. The rattle is not only beautiful but it features some great functions as well. The shaft is a whistle and the jump ring on the top of the rattle makes it possible to wear the rattle on a chain. A silver pacifier clip e.g. would make the perfect accessory for the rattle.

Snugglebug Baby makes super cute silver pacifier clips. They come in many different designs for both boys and girls. The Snugglebug Baby pacifier clips are very strong and durable. One of these clips will make the perfect accessory for the silver rattle or a great gift all by itself.

Automoblox is not your normal toy car. These cars have a unique, simple and very cool design. They are made out of parts and can be taken apart and put together just like a real car. This allows you to design your own cars by taking existing cars apart, switch the parts around and put new cars together. For this you will of course need more than one of the Automoblox cars. The more cars you have, the more design possibilities you will have.

The body of the Automoblox car is made out of wood and under the hood you find the engine parts. These parts will help you combine any car that you would like to make. The engine parts and the car as a whole was made in cooperation with a child psychologist which has resulted in fun toys with a high educational value. Automoblox inspires creative and imaginative playing and helps develop skills as shape recognition, color matching and fine motor skills.

At Automoblox you can see the specifications for all the Automoblox car models. Each car has their own Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) just like real cars. This will surely increase their collectible value and it also allows you to register your cars online! The VIN contains information about your car. It can tell you the make, year, model, color, place of manufacture and what number your car was to roll of the assembly line.

It is possible to buy extra accessories that allows you to make any car into a 6 and 8 wheeler. This makes building Automoblox cars even more fun.

Automoblox has quite an unusual philosophy when it comes to the durability of their toys. It is unusual for mass producing toy companies to want anything other than cheap and effective production. Durability often gets very little attention. Automoblox’s philosophy is to make heirloom toys with a great durability. “It is better to have one great toy instead of 10 cheap ones.”. Automoblox wants children to bond strongly with their toys and hopes that they might want to keep them as they grow up and pass them on to their own kids. All the Automoblox car parts are incredibly strong. The wheels for example are nearly impossible to break. They are literally bulletproof!

You can read more about the Automoblox toy cars and purchase them at Automoblox.

The H-Racer toycar is a smart little car that runs on hydrogen. It is a fascinating toy which lets children experience new technology.

With the H-Racer comes a miniature refueling station that matches the cars design. When the car is in need of fuel, you just drive up to the refueling station and tank hydrogen like one would tank gas or diesel on a real car. By the use of a solar power the refueling station can produce all the hydrogen you’ll need for the H-Racer. The see through tank allows you to observe the hydrogen making process. It’s a brilliant idea and very engaging for the kids.

Horizon Fuel Cell Technologies makes the H-Racer and it can be purchased on their website.