Its not always easy being a green mama when so many of the toys out there are made with materials that are sometimes toxic and almost always bad for the environment. Well, I came across a really cool little shop that I think is perfect for younger children. Its called the Imagination Box Co, and it not only environmentally friendly but wallet friendly as well.
Imagination Box creates cardboard playhouses. I love this idea for several reasons. First of all, I've had those little plastic playhouses before. They never last for more than a year or two before the kids outgrow them. Then you have a pretty large piece of garbage that is going to sit in a landfill somewhere. Even if you pass it down to another child or a friend, eventually that is where it will wind up. But with the carboard playhouse, it is easy to recycle once your child has outgrown it. Plus its already made some recycled materials so you are already helping to reduce waste. Another thing that makes this a unique is that your child can decorate it themselves. This makes for a fun filled art project that will last for days.
We received the Castle Tower to review and when it arrived, my husband looked at it and said it was going to last about five minutes. But he was so wrong. Its actually really sturdy and very easy to assemble. My 10 year old daughter put it together on her own. Then my two older children set to the task of decorating it. They spent three days coloring and picking out stickers to adorn their creation. They are very proud of the end result. In addition to the castle, you can also find barns, cottages and more. Check their website to see all the available options.
One lucky winner is going to receive the same Castle Tower that I received to review. To enter, just visit Imagination Box Co. and tell me another item you would love to have. For additional entries you can do any of the following, but you must complete this initial entry first. Any entries that do not follow these guidelines will be deleted.
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This giveaway will end at midnight on 2/2/11 and is open to the US only. The winner will be chosen via a random number generator. Thanks again to Imagination Box Co for offering this great prize!
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I subscribe to your emails. coeyncass at hotmail dot com. I would also choose the country barn, however all of the little houses are super cute!
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I like the country barn but all of there structures seem awesome.
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Since I have a horse crazy kid, we would love a barn
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I like the Cottage.
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I like the Eco-Friendly Country Barn.
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I would love to try their Country barn!!
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I like the Create Your Own! the best.
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I like the Cottage, but, I love the Castle Tower. Thanks for the chance.
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I would choose the Eco-Friendly Country Barn. too cute
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I love the Eco-Friendly Cottage
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I really like the cottage and barn. they are super cute.
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The schoolhouse would be a big hit in my family. Almost as much as the castle would be! ;)
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I like the create your own the best.
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i would love to have the country barn
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the country barn is so cute!
i would love the eco-friendly cottage also
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The Firehouse is cute!
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I like their Eco-Friendly Cottage.
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i would love to have the Paintable Firehouse
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I think their Cottage is adorable for my daughter. I also like the metallic water colors.
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I like the cottage. Thanks.
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I like the Castle Tower, but I also like the little Barn. It would be so great for playing with model horses.
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Country Barn.
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I love the cottage. Very cute!
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I like the barn.
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I want the Eco-Friendly Country Barn
My daughter would also love the Cottage :)
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I really like the country bag imagination box.
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I would also like to have the Paintable Schoolhouse.
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