When Eben was a toddler he loved to play with wooden toys and puzzles. We still have several sets that have been put away for the day that he has children. I love wooden toys because they last forever and are usually simple and classic. I also love that wooden toys usually help to cultivate a very active imagination in a child. I have a set of antique pull along ducks that my mother gave me one year as a gift that I find to be charming and fun, which is just another reason that wooden toys make me smile.
I recently read about ImagiPLAY, a decade old company that creates high quality educational toys that inspire children’s imaginations and the desire to explore. ImagiPLAY’s motto, “Toys with Integrity” really jumped out at me. I love the idea of toys that connect with nature, have Eco friendly sources and hold educational value as well.
Founder and President BarberaAimes offers a lovely collection of toys that represent her true passion, our Earth. Barbera says, “that if there is one thing she can leave on this earth, it would be to help children appreciate our world.” In her mid thirties, Barbera found the natural beauty of Boulder, Colorado and decided it would be the perfect place to establish her business and her home. I think Barbera has picked a lovely spot, Boulder is around 30 minutes from my home and we visit regularly.
All of ImagiPLAY’s heirloom quality toys are made from Eco friendly materials with fun designs and colors. ImagiPLAY also has a fun Learning Center on their website where your little ones can learn about all different kinds of animals. ImagiPLAY’s line of toys includes rolling toddler toys, bead mazes, food play, puzzles, play sets, blocks, baby toys and games. These would make excellent holiday gifts for your little ones.
Barbera has been so lovely to offer ONE of my lovely readers a Kokopelli Wooden Puzzle Me Up Puzzle. This would make a fun gift or a cute stocking stuffer. I am also giving away a second puzzle on Sweet Greens Facebook Fan Page, so stop by and say, “Hi.”
How to Enter
1. Subscribe to Sweet Greens (if you haven’t already) and confirm the subscription in the email from FeedBurner.
2. Visit ImagiPLAY and leave me a comment telling me which item you think your child would love?
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Rules for Entry
* Please leave a way for me to contact you if you win. You do not need to leave your email address if don’t wish to share it. Just make sure to check back at the bottom of this post after the contest ends to see if you won.
* Contest ends October 12th@ 12am EST. Winner will be chosen at random using a random number generator and will be announced the following day. (I will announce the winner, if I do not hear from you within 72 business hours, I will pick another winner.)
* You must leave a comment telling me which item you love in order to qualify.
**UPDATE:: WINNER:: #22 lil’ miss mama. Congrats and thank you to everyone who entered and thank you to ImagiPLAY.
Wow~ What a great site! I’m definitely adding some of the ImagiPLAY toys to my baby registry! I especially love the earth puzzles… the number snail is adorable! Since my baby daughter is still kicking around inside of me, the baby rattles rank pretty high, too. I love the hedgehog! Thanks so much for introducing me to a new eco-friendly baby toy resource!
I think my nephew would really like the Fruit Cutting Set (#40304) because he is already showing signs of loving to cook via helping his mom and dad in the kitchen. Angie one 4 earth at aol dot com
I am betting my niece would love the Butterfly Alphabet (#10014) because she and her mother raised butterflies for the first time this year and she just loved it. Scott nynekats at aol dot com
When Eben was a toddler he loved to play with wooden toys and puzzles. We still have several sets that have been put away for the day that he has children. I love wooden toys because they last forever and are usually simple and classic. I also love that wooden toys usually help to cultivate a very active imagination in a child. I have a set of antique pull along ducks that my mother gave me one year as a gift that I find to be charming and fun, which is just another reason that wooden toys make me smile.
Wow~ What a great site! I’m definitely adding some of the ImagiPLAY toys to my baby registry! I especially love the earth puzzles… the number snail is adorable! Since my baby daughter is still kicking around inside of me, the baby rattles rank pretty high, too. I love the hedgehog! Thanks so much for introducing me to a new eco-friendly baby toy resource!
I get your emails.
Angie
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I follow you on Twitter under FotoMacro and tweeted this on there: http://twitter.com/FotoMacro
Angie
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I think my nephew would really like the Fruit Cutting Set (#40304) because he is already showing signs of loving to cook via helping his mom and dad in the kitchen.
Angie
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http://digg.com/educational/Sweet_Greens_Fab_Green_Find_ImagiPLAY_Giveaway
dugg this link on digg.com
Angie
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getting your emails
Scott
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submitted this link to digg.com
http://digg.com/educational/Sweet_Greens_Fab_Green_Find_ImagiPLAY_Giveaway
Scott
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I am betting my niece would love the Butterfly Alphabet (#10014) because she and her mother raised butterflies for the first time this year and she just loved it.
Scott
nynekats at aol dot com
Love the Monkey Tree Puzzle. My granddaughter loves monkeys, this would be a great gift idea!
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shared the giveaway on facebook! Shelly Henley and I’m a sweetgreens fan!
I like the butterfly alphabet
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My kids would love the fruit cutting set and the Monkey Tree
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My favorite is tiger puzzle
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I really like the “A Day at the Zoo” playset!
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I’m a subscriber.
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This site has such cool toys! I don’t have kids (I’m a teen) but if/when I do I would definitely be getting things from ImagiPLAY.
Since I don’t have kids I’ll say what I would want… I would want the Dragon Puzzle – it’s so cool!
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i subscribe and my daughter would love the butterfly alphabet puzzle–she calls them “butterbys” and is quite a fan of the fluttering insect!
My son is loving puzzles these days – I think he’d like the Apple Tree Feast. Thanks!
I’m a sweetgreens fan. Thanks!
I subscribe. My niece would love the cat family & probably any & all of the colourful puzzles.
the Rolling Turtle Spinner looks fun
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I am a subscriber
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The kids would love the Zoom To The Moon set
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my little girl says she wants a day at the zoo and a toy store in a box. but she couldn’t help saying wow everytime we click a toy. 🙂
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i tweeted. 🙂
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i think my niece would love the veggie and fruit cutting set!
I subscribe already sangee1234 at gmail dot com
I am a subscriber of your blog!
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My son would enjoy playing with the A Day at the Zoo playset!
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I like the cute Rolling Turtle Spinner! trixpixel(at)gmail.com
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