Green Friday: Melissa and Doug

With all of the concern around children's toys and lead in the paints, I have found that it is pretty important to make sure that I am keeping my children safe especially when it comes to their toys. My son is 2 and sometimes he still ends up with a toy or two in his mouth. I have always been a big fan of Melissa and Doug products, but I am even a bigger fan after finding out that they are eco-friendly. Their toys are made from all natural wood and colored with non-toxic water based paints. They contain no lead and are a fantastic alternative to plastic toys that are derived from petroleum. These toys are easily found in just about any store or website that sells children's toys. The prices of the toys are incredibly reasonable, especially for the quality of product. If you are looking for a birthday gift for a child, I would definitely suggest a Melissa and Doug toy. My daughter is 3 and she is a HUGE fan of the magnetic wooden dress up dolls pictured here which retails for $19.99.

My son is 2 and his favorite Melissa and Doug toy is his Firetruck Sounds Puzzle shown here which retails for $12.99.

My kids have had loads of fun with all of their Melissa and Doug toys and I am sure the same will be true of any child who recieves one of these toys. Happy playing!

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