Where do you guys get toys for your lo?

[Dr.Worm]

Hi guys, First let me admit that my lo loves certain plastic toys like his activity table and pooh walker but I am trying to get him some more natural type toys so maybe he will like them too lol.  He is seven-months now and I am trying mostly to get ideas for when he is one...thanks!!

[Knitting Mama]

I buy damn near everything in my life from Amazon.

[lkvosu]

I'm anxiously awaiting more replies! Ds is 5 1/2 mos and is really taking an interest in toys now so we are looking to expand our collection.

[newmamalizzy]

I have trouble with this, as I'm kind of old fashioned and really prefer "traditional" shopping to internet.  I've found a few nice toys in the "Imaginarium" brand that are pretty widely available, even at Toys R Us.  I've found some more unique things at the Paper Store, of all places, too.  We're lucky enough to have a really great natural parenting store close by that carries some toys, and I also have had good luck target-shopping (which is the only way I can do internet shopping) by looking at the ads in Mothering - Nova Toys, for one.  FWIW, DD just turned one and LOVES a pop-out tunnel.  Those are pretty easy to find. 

[crunchy_mommy]

Mostly the thrift store, a few from consignment sales, and the rest were given as gifts (mostly ordered on Amazon I believe). I also make some of his toys (felt food, felt board, etc.)

[callahansmama]

bynature.ca is an awesome online store! Great customer service too. I bought my ergo and all my cloth diapers from them.

[mra]

I'm also a huge Amazon shopper for toys and just about everything else. We recently bought some Sprig eco-friendly toys at Costco.

I also make a lot of stuff like plush squares, balls, a tag blanket...right now I'm working on a Waldorf style doll. I'm just a beginner at sewing but things are turning out pretty nice! I also made some shakers with different sounds and I'm slowly filling a treasure basket with objects.

I buy stuff on craigslist too but sometimes do a little work. I recently bought a little wooden workbench. I plan on sanding off the painted parts. Yard sales and rummage sales are great for finding books.

[P.J.]

Well I'm in Germany so where I get toys won't help anyone in the US or elsewhere.

But my mom is in the US and she turned me on to a few places while I was there recently.

http://magiccabin.com/

^^My favorite! I have been searching here for some of the wooden toys from there that were made in Germany.

http://chinaberry.com/

^^^This place is all-around awesome for adults, teens kids and babies alike! Check it out!!

also:

http://www.landofnod.com/toys-gifts/

There are many others. I once did an online search for "non-toxic wood toys" or "wooden toys" and came up with loads of great web stores. Also Etsy has some great stuff ~not just handmade but my mom has gotten Max some really cool vintage toys from Etsy.

GL!

[wishin'&hopin']

novanatural.com and lots of haba products (haba is great because they will replace lost pieces/parts, no questions asked.  So, when the dog ate two of H's "guys"they replaced them)

[mommariffic]

I will second Magic Cabin! We order from there seasonally and it's really lovely (they don't have many "baby" toys I'd say..) 

I also would look into

Willow Tree Toys

Blueberry Forest 

Palumba 

And of course Amazon : ) 

[MsFortune]

second amazon - if you are a member of "Amazon Moms" you get free Prime delivery. I got Vulli teethers, Melissa and Doug stuff, Haba. I got some wood toys from Ikea (not sure how "green" they are) - a walker, blocks, a wooden stacker, beads on wire, and play food.

Nothing is greener than reducing, reusing - a lot of my kids' toys are things my mother gets at yard sales. Or more green is to just use what you already have. We keep a lot of our recycling / trash. DS plays with yogurt cups, toilet paper rolls, etc.

Just to warn you - all these fabulous expensive green toys - your kids will ditch them and go for the blinky, shiny plastic crap. Kids are just like that.

[Dr.Worm]

Thanks so much guys!!!