Since this is already a popular landing page on the blog, I’ve decided to update it annually with my latest toy recommendations/gifts for crunchy babies and toddlers {updated 10/31/2023}..
Whether you’re a crunchy mama yourself, or you’re buying for someone that doesn’t want the latest whizzing plastic gizmo in their kids’ toy room–you’ve stopped by the right place. We are a low-tech, outdoorsy, crunchy family, and I love choosing thoughtful, long-lasting toys made of natural materials for my children.
These are our favorite crunchy gifts for toddlers from over the years, in addition to the ideas I have for my kids this year (at the moment, I have one and two year boys, plus an older child). If you have any suggestions to add to this list, drop them in the comments! I love learning about new products or companies.
My house is a complete disaster, I am exhausted and it’s not remotely fall-like outside in Minnesota yet… but here I am, writing about my favorite season anyways 🙂 School starts next week so it doesn’t feel too premature actually.… 
We’re only halfway through the year, but I’ve somehow already met my goal of reading 20 books! I’m rather impressed with myself.
Back to this fun series as we did so much decluttering last week that I don’t even want to think about it for the time being. 😛 Today’s feminine inspiration is Valeria Lipovetsky, model/lifestyle guru of YouTube and Instagram.