BPA-Free Beach Fun

With Memorial Day just about a month away, I can almost smell the beach - or more like all the plastic toys that get crammed into our beach bags. But thanks to the Recycled Sand Play Set from Green Toys , you don't have to feel quite as …

BPA-Free Beach Fun

With Memorial Day just about a month away, I can almost smell the beach - or more like all the plastic toys that get crammed into our beach bags. But thanks to the Recycled Sand Play Set from Green Toys, you don't have to feel quite as guilty about all the plastic piling up.

Granted it's still a plastic bucket and shovel, however it's made from 100% recycled plastic. And even better, it's totally BPA and pthalate-free. Sure your kids won't be slugging milk and juice out of the bucket, but it's still nice to know that you're eliminating a few chemicals from their immediate environment and easing the landfill burden a bit.

This set along with a slew of other great summer essentials from the brand Green Toys are available on their website.

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