Big Box Mart
In light of all the toy recalls, here’s some weekend viewing for you.
Support the little guys. We recommend some great ones over here. An extra buck or two could save your kid from lead (or freaking date rape drug) poisoning and someone else’s kid from working in a factory all day to make your Big Box Mart and Dollar Store crap.
Hopping off my soap box now. For a little while, anyway.
So, are you shopping at WalMart for your kids Christmas presents this year? Online? Small local suppliers? How are you going to make sure they’re not loading up on lead? Or GHB? Have you tried the home lead testing kits? Are you remaining in staunch denial? Do tell.
If you can’t guarantee me it’s safe and natural, it’s not going to be found in my house. Frankly, it’s just not worth it.
(My kid? Needs NO toys. We have a garage full of things for him and three toy boxes full in the house. I’ve started getting rid of stuff just to make some room. Anything made in China that has any paint on it is so far gone it’s not even funny. Anyone else in the same boat? What are you buying instead?)
November 10th, 2007 at 9:41 am
I took the buy handmade pledge and so far so good! I did buy something at Walmart a couple of months ago but it is a set of coloring books, so I think I’m okay as far as the lead goes! I am shopping at etsy.com and also at the local craft fairs.
November 11th, 2007 at 1:09 am
We have only been affected once by the recalls. We purchased a couple things when we were waiting for our stuff to arrive in New Mexico.
Being that we rarely buy character items, plastic or weird bead things, we have been save.
J was saying the lead tests at home are not all that reliable. We try to enforce the “if it is not food we do not put it in our mouths” rule too but Ethan is young for that.
He has a lot of Haba toys coming for Christmas, and i knitted a few things.
This has to be really great for the small businesses and home based businesses! w00t for creations!
November 21st, 2007 at 9:30 am
books and software. or only toys from small companies I’ve found through reviewing or your site. JUST SAY NO TO WAL MART, etc.! Amen Sister.