Green Options

I am completely in love with Liz Dickey’s art made from discarded bicycle parts! She launched 1.by.liz, making and selling her reCYCLED art, in Portland, Oregon just a few years ago. Each of her one-of-a-kind clocks and magnets are made from upcycled materials.

After spending the Spring hearing over and over about Magnetix magnet toys recalls, I finally took all toys containing magnets, regardless of the brand, away from my preschooler. Though I’ve been tempted from time and time and encouraged by said son to buy more, I’ve resisted. I’m glad I did as yet another huge recall was announced this week.

MegaBrands pulls 2.4M Magnet Toys

The figures were sold at Wal-Mart, Target, Toys “R” Us, Kmart and other toy stores nationwide from January 2005 through December 2007 for about $10. They were made in China

How surprising!

Dangerous toy recalls have predominated the news lately. From magnets that can cause severe intestinal damage or death if swallowed to lead-based paints, mass marketed children’s toys made in China are not fit for our youngest population or the workers who make them. The most recent massive recalls have come from major toy companies, such as Mattel (maker of Barbie, Batman, Dora, etc.) and

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