When R’s 2nd birthday was growing near, one of the things I knew I had to find for her was a tea set. At first, I had in my mind I’d find a charming, mini-sized porcelain set with enamel-painted images on the side….charming and delicate. When I began to research my options, though, I was not happy with my findings. For the most part, every tea set I looked at was made overseas. Several of the ones resembling what I’d hoped to buy for her were pictured within the toy recall lists. I began to wonder whether or not I could even find a tea set at all — much less one that was safe enough for eating and drinking from!
All of my searching led me to a worthwhile end, though. I happened upon Green Toys, and saw the most adorable tea set available from their line. This was no cheap, run-of-the-mill plastic tea set. This tea set was 100% safe, American-made, and made from recycled milk jugs!
In fact, all of their green toys for kids are safe — even for those kids who like to put everything in their mouths! They contain no traceable amounts of the scary Phthalates or BPA we’ve recently heard so much about. (Their toys are made out of High Density Polyethylene — or HDPE, one of the safest plastics on the market.)
I was very impressed with the packaging — the first thing I noticed. It was sturdy, recycled corrugated cardboard. The box was about the most high-quality childrens’ toy box I’ve ever opened. No pesky little, plastic twisty-ties and clips holding the tea set in, either. Less stress for me when little hands are anxious to play, and no extra landfill space taken up, either.
The tea set? Dense and heavy, with a neat texture and thick feel. Extremely durable (which is necessary, considering the little tea hostess has an older brother who likes to play along, too). The lids fit securely and snugly on the tea pot and sugar bowl (imagine!). Oh, and it handles a tea party very well, too. We tested it out, of course.
Five stars all the way on this great tea set….and on Green Toys as a whole.
Win! Green Toys has very generously handed over one Sand Play Set for me to give away to one of my readers!
Simply head over to Green Toys and browse their products. Come back here and tell me in one comment which Green Toy you think your kids would love best and why. (U.S. entries only.)
I will close the contest at 11pm EST on Tuesday, September 23rd, 2008 and announce the winner Wednesday morning. Good luck!
Ellie (3 years ago)
I love the tea set. It would be perfect for either a little boy or girl.
LisaW (3 years ago)
My kids would love the indoor gardening kit. They’ve been really interested in our outdoor garden this summer, and it would be fun for them to play garden through the winter. Thanks!
Jenny (3 years ago)
My daughter would love the cookware and dining set, because she’s always pretending to cook things and feed them to us!
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Reiza (3 years ago)
My kids would probably like the cookware and dining set the best.
Carrie (3 years ago)
Oooo, the cookware and dining set is so cute!
Rebekah (3 years ago)
I think my girls would like the tea set because they would enjoy having tea parties with each other and their stuffed animals.
Heather (3 years ago)
It’s a hard choice, but I’d have to go with the Gardening set. With 3 rough and rowdy boys 4 and under, having a set that doesn’t break easily and that is safe to mouth would be a great way for them to help mommy try to banish her black thumb and go green!
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Mary @ Adventures in Mommyland (3 years ago)
My daughter would love the tea set. She likes girly stuff. Great giveaway, thanks!
karen (3 years ago)
Every night, my toddler helps my husband water our front lawn. He thinks it’s so much fun. I bet he would love the gardening set, so he could have his own special place to water and watch things grow.
Beth/Mom2TwoVikings (3 years ago)
We recently found my daughter’s kitchen stuff to gross to recover for play (she had used real food, sugary something, and it had sat outside in the playhouse for several really hot days) so I really like their cookware and dining set.
Kam A (3 years ago)
My sons would love the Cookware and Dining Set because they look to pretend cook!
MaryBeth I (3 years ago)
Love the tea set!
Danielle (3 years ago)
I love the tea set. I just think it is adorable! She is very social and will love serving her friends tea when they come over!
Nadia (3 years ago)
My daughter would love the tea set. She loves to pretend play and feed her stuffed animals. =)
Jennae @ Green Your Decor (3 years ago)
The cookware and dining set would easily be my pick for my daughter. She loves to pretend cook, and gets a kick out of “feeding” the food to my hubby and I. She would have too mcuh fun with that
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Shannon (3 years ago)
The sand play set!
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Elizabeth M. (3 years ago)
We love the cookware and dining set because we can all play with it together and pretend to have a meal together. It’s a very complete set and super cute too!
Tara (3 years ago)
My son is almost a year old and his favorite “pasttime” is playing in his sandbox. He would LOVE the sand box set!
Marlena U. (3 years ago)
My daughter would love the indoor gardening set as she is already loves to get down and dirty. Her favorite thing is to play with rocks and dig between the sidewalk crack with her fingers! LOL! m_huston(at)hotmail(dot)com
Tamara Bennington (3 years ago)
The tea set is so adorable but my children would love the Sand Play set because we live not far from the beach and we try to go every weekend. They like to build sand castles.
Cindi (3 years ago)
It would be the “Cooking and Dining” Set.
They enjoy cooking with their Dad and they set the table. Please enter me in your delightful giveaway drawing. Many thanks, Cindi
Xenia (3 years ago)
My daughter is really into pretend cooking right now, she loves to stir and mix and put things into her play oven. The Cookware and Dining Set would be perfect for her and her wild imagination! Thanks!
Kristi (3 years ago)
Definately the tea set and the pots and pans sets since she loves to pretend she is making everyone lunch. Thank you!
Jessica (3 years ago)
My son would probably like the sand toys the best, but I sure like the gardening kit!
lena (3 years ago)
My son would absolutely loooove this tea set. he makes tea for dad and i every evening and likes to make pretend picnics as well. great giveaway!
Rebecca C (3 years ago)
I really like the Cookware and Dining Set! Such cute stuff.
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Noreen (3 years ago)
hands down the tea set, my girls love tea parties
Bobby (3 years ago)
Well my kids are grown, but my granddaughter would adore the Tea Set and my grandson the Indoor gardening kit. They both love playing in the sand so if I win it’s a win win for everybody.
Good luck all.
Kimberly (3 years ago)
My granddaughter would love the tea set! Thanks for the chance to win your great giveaway!
Jessica (3 years ago)
My daughter would love to play with the tea set. Thanks
Brooke (3 years ago)
Definitely the Indoor Gardening Kit. We live in an apartment with no outdoor space so this could bring some literal green into my kids’ lives.
Regina (3 years ago)
I have 4 kid, ages 3, 5, 8 and a six month old. My kids would like the cookware and dining set the best. They love to play parties and dinner so this would fit right in. Plus, I’d feel comfortable letting them eat and drink off of these since they are free of dangerous chemicals. They would probably want to eat of them all the time.
Eileen Wolter (3 years ago)
I love the tea set for my boys! They love playing together, and would love it! We have a sand table and the sand toys would be a nice addition!
Claire (3 years ago)
The tea set would be my pick!
you da mom (3 years ago)
i like the teas set! i’m having a girl in january…i can’t help myself! so cute. thanks for the giveaway!
Angela K (3 years ago)
My son would love the Cookware and Dining set!
sally wess (3 years ago)
avery would love the cookware kit, she follows daddy around and pretends she is cooking with him.
Caryn B (3 years ago)
The Tea Set looks awesome!
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Kelly (3 years ago)
We have the tea set – have you had any problems with water getting trapped inside the crevices where the top and bottom pieces are stuck together to form the teapot? (You can tell if you look closely how it’s constructed.) I worry about that, so I haven’t let my daughter use water in it yet.