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August 25th, 2009, 11:27 AM
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Platinum Supermommy
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I want to get Alexa a god wooden toy... one she can chew on and grab at, that isnt too big....and makes a good clacking noise. I found Haba toys but before I commit on one.... which are your favorites??
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August 25th, 2009, 11:37 AM
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Good question. Ya I wanna see what kinda toy's Oliver has?
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August 25th, 2009, 01:11 PM
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Mega Super Mommy
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August 25th, 2009, 01:15 PM
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oompa, haba and plan toys are my favorites......looks like we all use the same! LOL
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August 25th, 2009, 01:17 PM
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Location: Indianapolis, IN
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Yes.. we have all three of those too.
It's hard to not get the plastic stuff when we get a ton of hand me downs.
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August 25th, 2009, 02:23 PM
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Ian, Morgan and Isabella!
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My only problem going plastic free (waldorf requirement and encourages plastic and chemical free!) Is they are EXPENSIVE!! So what Im doing now, is making the kids toys. Their into imaginary play so its a bit easier lol. Nova natruals is spendy but nice stuff. You can google "waldorf toys" and that should help out with your search for good wooden toys. Hope this helps!
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August 25th, 2009, 04:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Resi
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Resi- those are superr cute. DO the Trix, flapsi, or rombino make clacking noises? I like the giraffe but I want to first get her a rattle type. She has so many plastic toys, but I want to have a couple good natural toys for her. We have a couple natural stores by me so I'm going to check it out. By chance did you buy any of those at Whole Foods?
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August 25th, 2009, 08:53 PM
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I'd love to get more wooden toys too, but like Bethy said they are expensive! We got a bunch of plastic hand me downs as well. It's funny because you never know what they are going to like either. Matthew has a lot of toys but he has only certain ones that he REALLY likes to put in his mouth. 
I have been hitting the consignment shop and have bought some great wooden toys there but they are more for older kids (blocks, etc).
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August 25th, 2009, 09:18 PM
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Not to thread hijack--but how do you all wash your wood toys?
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August 26th, 2009, 07:12 AM
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thanks Angela- I meant to ask that... I heard some of them are tough to wash.
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August 26th, 2009, 07:16 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by *Anna*
Resi- those are superr cute. DO the Trix, flapsi, or rombino make clacking noises? I like the giraffe but I want to first get her a rattle type. She has so many plastic toys, but I want to have a couple good natural toys for her. We have a couple natural stores by me so I'm going to check it out. By chance did you buy any of those at Whole Foods?
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Yes. Flapsi & Rombino make a clacking noise. We have some good old fashion toy stores buy us that sell some good wooden toys/rattles. I bought mine online before I found the store. I did not buy them at wholefoods but I have seen some wooden rattles/teethers there that would be great too!
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Originally Posted by ~*Bethy*~
My only problem going plastic free (waldorf requirement and encourages plastic and chemical free!) Is they are EXPENSIVE!! So what Im doing now, is making the kids toys. Their into imaginary play so its a bit easier lol. Nova natruals is spendy but nice stuff. You can google "waldorf toys" and that should help out with your search for good wooden toys. Hope this helps!
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I love the nova natural toys. I have a catalog at home. I ordered a couple things from them in the past. I would like to buy more but we are so broke lately.
Washing? To be honest I have only rinsed them off. I'm a bad mommy.  I guess if I wanted to give them a good cleaning I would use warm water and vinegar to wipe them down.
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August 26th, 2009, 08:22 AM
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Ian, Morgan and Isabella!
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Yup Id use a vinegar/water solution.
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August 26th, 2009, 09:08 AM
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Mega Super Mommy
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Vinegar/ hot water.
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August 26th, 2009, 09:50 AM
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ok dummy question....so whats the ratio of vinegar to hot water (just plain white vinegar I assume?)
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August 26th, 2009, 09:56 AM
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I would just splash in vinegar and add some hot water. Maybe 2 tablespoons to 4 cups of water. I'm totally guessing.
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August 26th, 2009, 01:40 PM
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Ian, Morgan and Isabella!
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I would do like a tablespoon per 1 or 2 cups. Apple cider vinegar would have a more pleasant smell - still cleans the same!
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~Isabella Joy, 1~
~Owned by a 2009 Friesian Sport Horse Filly named Calypso~
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August 27th, 2009, 06:10 PM
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Cambria has Sophie The Giraffe and LOVES her!!!!
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Nikki or Resi (or anyone else)??? Wooden toys?
