Babies Bottom Line Review - Idbids Eco-Friendly Stuffed Toys
“Even the smallest person can change the course of the future.” - Galadriel of the Elves
I have this quote on my Facebook page. I believe it. And so does the Nature Conservancy. They have created Idbids, a very sweet collection of plush toys for kids, with the belief that if we teach our children about conservation as early as we teach them their colors and shapes, we can change the world.
Not to get all oogly boogly on you here, but I love that. And these toys are sweet sweet sweet and green green green. Lola the Flower, Waverly the Water Drop, and Scout the Cloud are made of 100% organic cotton (even the tag is printed on recyled paper with eco-friendly inks). And these toys are definitely Not Made In China — they’re made in Egypt from Egyptian cotton!
You know I love stuffed dolls, baby or flower or otherwise. So what message is this Idbid flower doll sending to girls? According to the tag, “Lola’s pretty, a fact it is best not to forget. Happily she also believes that ‘pretty is as pretty does.’ She is wise, sees both sides of an issue, is a natural mediator and offers well-reasoned advice.” Ok, so I love that too.
My baby girl calls her Idbid “fwower.” When she gets older, she can go to the Idbids website, click on The Nature Conservancy, enter her personal code, interact with Lola and her friends, and help protect Lola’s habitat. The name Idbid comes from “Iddy Biddy” – as in even those who are iddy biddy can make a difference. Oh, and fifty cents from each purchase will be contributed to the Nature Conservancy through February of 2010 with a minumum contribution of $10,000.
Cute, conscientious and consevationist cuddly toys for toddlers and preschoolers? Yeah, that’s something baby’s just gotta have.
