The hunt for safe toys made in USA

In the past few months many shoppers have decided to buy only toys made in America due to several toy recalls . The recalls on toys made in China due to poisonous lead paint has us all concerned about toy safety. Many parents like my self found their self checking every toy their children own. I personally had to throw out several. with all this in mind I am posting a list of American made toys. These companies offer toys made right here in the USA.

Turner Toys - They list all the toys that they have that are made in America and have a good selection.

Old Fashioned Blocks - Old Fashioned Blocks is a wood shop located in Rhode Island and dedicated to building high quality old fashioned wooden blocks and other wooden toys. We are a "Made in the USA" manufacturer.

USMadeToys.com - Our goal is to provide an offering of unique and fun toys that are made in the U.S.A.

Slinky- The Slinky® is still made in Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania with the original equipment Richard James created.

Step2- The vast majority of Step2 products are manufactured in the USA through a process called rotational molding that does not use paint at all. While we do import some accessories and smaller toys from China, none are manufactured at any of the plants involved in the recent recalls. Also, all of our imported products meet ASTM (American Society of Testing & Materials) requirements and guidelines.

Vermont Teddy Bear- High quality stuffed animals made in the USA

Whittle Wooden Trains- Toys made in America with 100% lead free paint.


Shop for America- SHOP FOR AMERICA provides shoppers with the largest online selection of American-made products in an exclusive shopping experience.

American Plastic Toys- Maufactors american Made toys.

Zebulon- zebulonUSA.com sells ONLY items made in the USA. It is our goal to be a convenient one-stop resource selling only goods made in the USA.

Uncle Goose- We have been producing the highest quality American Made Alphabet Blocks since 1983.

Holgate Toys-There are no foreign components in our products. Everything is US made and Manufactured to the strickest of standards. We excced US requirements for safetly. Our paints are NON TOXIC!

Maple Landmark- While much is being made of the dangers of imported products, there are alternatives. We craft a wide range of wooden toys, games, and gifts made right here in Vermont, USA. We follow American standards of product safety, employee safety, and environmental protection.


I will post more soon.

Get ready for Christmas early this year

I am getting prepared for Christmas. Yes, I know it is only August but I like to get an early start. I am a big fan of Christmas Shopping all year. This allows me to spend the holiday enjoying my family instead of fighting holiday crowds.


1. Go ahead and request a list from your family or decide how you plan to do the exchange this year. You can buy for kids only, draw names, or bring one gift each and play a game.

2. Every time that you go shopping ask for a free gift box. Even if you do not need it now you can save them up to use at Christmas. If you do not have to buy them it saves you money.

3. Start buying small items to make gift baskets. I am a big fan of gift baskets. I already have a box full of items purchased to make gift baskets this Christmas. The possibilities are endless... but that is another blog.

4. Start sending after free samples. They make great stocking stuffers. It is best to start as early as possible to allow time to receive them.

5. Buy your Christmas cards. If you are like me you bought them last year right after Christmas when they were marked down 75%. If not get the bought now. Also get your list together of who you need to send one to.

6. If you plan to give homemade gifts get started making them.

7. If you have the pantry space start picking up a few things that you will need for cooking. You can buy things like canned pumpkin, condensed milk, vanilla, spices, and etc early. This way you do not have a huge grocery bill right before Christmas.