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🌱 A Curated Collection of Natural Toys & Goods To Inspire Your Littles 🌱
🇺🇸 Annapolis, MD Based - flat rate domestic shipping

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Boredom isn’t a problem to fix, it’s space to grow 🌸

It’s where imagination wakes up, creativity begins, and independence quietly builds. by @oak.and.ever

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Learning made hands-on ✏️✨

These wipeable writing cards make practicing letters and numbers simple, engaging, and repeatable

32 double-sided cards
Upper + lowercase letters & numbers
And a wipeable surface so they can practice again and again ♻️

Mess-free, stress-free, and actually fun.

Comment WRITE and we’ll send you the link 🤍 by @oak.and.ever

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Muddy shoes, wandering paths, and time to just be 🌿

Childhood isn’t a race.
Some days are messy, slow, and full of little discoveries that don’t look like much, but mean everything.

The dirt, the pauses, the exploring, it’s all part of growing exactly as they should 💛 by @oak.and.ever

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Little hands, big imagination ✨

This wooden makeup set invites pretend play. brush, blend, pretend, and create.

Comment Makeup and we’ll send you the link. by @oak.and.ever

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The more a toy does, the less your child does. 🪀

The more your child plays, explores, and leads… the more their brain grows.

Open-ended play = creativity, problem-solving, and confidence 🌿

Play isn’t just fun. it’s how they learn about the world. by @oak.and.ever

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Mirror play might look simple, but it’s doing so much for little brains ✨

By recreating the other half, children are building visual perception, spatial awareness, and problem-solving skills. They’re learning to notice details, compare shapes, and understand how parts relate to a whole.

This activity is working on:
• visual perception
• spatial awareness
• problem solving
• attention to detail

And when it’s playdough… you’re also adding sensory input while strengthening those little hands at the same time 💛 by @oak.and.ever

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It’s easy to overlook the small things in the rush of everyday life, but often those are the moments that shape us the most. The laughter, the discoveries, the little pieces of wonder we carry with us. 💕 by @oak.and.ever

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🥕 Let’s Get Crafty & ‘Carrot’ On! 🎨 DIY Carrot Treat Boxes – Because Who Can Resist a Little Crunch?

📦 Comment ‘carrot’ and we will send the free downloadable template right to your inbox.

All you need for this cute craft is:
-Cardstock to print on (we used Orange but you could use white and print the orange one or color it yourself)
-Scissors
-Glue or double-stick tape
-Ribbon or twine to tie carrot shut
-treats to fill the box with
*Helps if you have a straight edge to score the lines with

Enjoy those little boxes 🥕🥕🥕 by @oak.and.ever

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Passion for the outdoors is caught, not taught.
David Sobel 🌿

It is passed along through muddy boots, curious questions, and the quiet wonder of time spent in nature with people who truly love it

Love for the natural world grows in moments like these, when curiosity is shared and discovery happens together. by @oak.and.ever

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Watch the colors come alive. 🌈

This beautiful spinning top turns movement into a rainbow of blending colors. Simple, mesmerizing, and full of wonder.

You can find it on our site under Grimm’s — or leave a comment with SPIN and we’ll happily send you the link. ✨ by @oak.and.ever

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✨ Ready to fill your December with holiday magic? ✨

Our December Adventure List is here to spark cozy moments, festive fun, and memory-making all month long! ❄️🎄

Want it delivered straight to your DMs?
👉 Comment “list” below!

Here’s a little sneak peek at what’s waiting for you:

🍪Decorate a gingerbread house (did you save candy from last month? 😉)
👞 Leave your shoes out for St. Nick on Dec. 6
❄️ Craft paper snowflakes and turn your home into a winter wonderland
🧊 Glide across an ice rink for that classic winter moment
💡 Find an over-the-top holiday lights display and bask in the glow
😵‍💫Spin the dreidel and learn what nun, gimel, hey & shin mean
👨‍🍳Bake holiday cookies—sampling required 🍪
🌲Create a keepsake ornament to treasure for years to come

Let December magic begin! ✨ by @oak.and.ever

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🧱If your child loves building and also loves dominos, Grimms Color Rally is the perfect blend of both. Think of it like dominos that turn into ball runs, chain reactions, towers, ramps, and anything else their imagination can dream up.

🏗️Kids can set up colorful lines, create knock down paths, or mix the stepped blocks into larger builds for extra height and movement. It is open ended play at its best and a gift that grows with them.

🟧A perfect present for little builders, domino lovers, and anyone who loves watching a tiny ball set a whole creation in motion.

🌈Search Color Rally on our site or leave a comment with Color Rally and we will send it right to you. by @oak.and.ever

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