Are you still looking for some great gifts to put under the tree for your child, grandchild, niece or nephew? If you answer “yes,” look no further than your local Whole Foods Market. That’s right – your local grocery store.
Whole Foods Market has teamed up with PBS KIDS by launching new holiday items for their line of responsibly-sourced toys.
Not only are these toys environmentally friendly, but they also give back – to the PBS mission of education for all children. 100% of profits for the supplier, PBS, go back to their non-profit work. All products give 1% to Whole Kids Foundation, which helps give parents, teachers and children more tools and opportunities to eat well.
Some of the PBS KIDS’ responsibly-sourced PlanToys and Aurora Plush animals are pictured above and below.
I LOVE the plush toys! They look adorable. I wish we had a Whole Foods Market local to us. I would purchase the plush toys not only for gifts, but also for myself. I love to collect soft, cuddly, plush animals. The Llama (?) and Ferret (?) pictured above are especially cute.
I received a couple of toys from the collection to review.
Honey Bee Stacker
All little ones should experience the fun of a stacker toy. Normally they are made of cheap plastic with colorful rings. This set is a much better option. It’s made from wood and meant to last for many years (this is something that could be passed down in a family).
Stacker toys are a great way to teach even a young child about shapes and sizes. The “objective” is to stack the rings on top of each other from largest to smallest.
I love the adorable little bee the sits on top.
When not in use I think this makes an adorable nursery/toddler room decoration.
Safari Animal Outdoor Croquet Set
I haven’t had the opportunity to play with this set yet. I am donating it to the classroom where I work. I thought this would be a great toy to enjoy indoors when it’s too cold or raining to go outside. We have use of the gym in the afternoon.
This is a classic croquet set. The objective is to hit the balls under the wooden arches.
This set is very well made. I love that it’s made out of wood. Under normal use this set could last for many, many years.
Even adults could have fun with this game too (although the mallets are a bit short for adults).
Not only are the PlanToys and Aurora Plush toys very well made, I think it’s a “win-win” situation that proceeds from the sales goes to children’s charities.
You can find these and other toys are your local Whole Foods Market. To find a location near you visit WholeFoodsMarket.com. The brand can also be found on social media.
Kimberly
*I received free samples to review. There was no compensation. The opinions expressed are my own and not influenced in any way.