Lucas' big Christmas gift last year was a kitchen. He just LOVES to "cook"! Naturally, we also got him some play dishes, pots and pans, etc. Well, since Christmas we have gone through TWO sets of pots and pans! They all broke...every piece. They weren't cheap either-each set cost me around $20. Of course, they were made of cheap plastic material and who knows what kind of nasty chemicals were in it. Honestly, it is my own fault because there are superior alternatives out there, you just have to take the time to look for them. When I ran across Green Toys, an eco-friendly toy company and saw their Cookware & Dining Set, I knew I had to know more about the product and the company.

About Green Toys:
Green Toys Inc. makes an awesome line of classic children’s toys constructed from recycled plastic and other environmentally friendly materials. This helps reduce fossil fuel use and reduce greenhouse gas emissions, improving the overall health and happiness of the planet.

Green Toys very generously sent me the Cookware & Dining Set to try out. The set comes with four place settings for a total of 27 pieces: blue stock pot and lid, orange skillet, four green dinner plates, four purple bowls, four blue cups and four yellow silverware place settings.


You know, I didn't know what to expect quality wise from a toy made out of recycled milk jugs. I mean, the toys looked awesome on the website, but I had no idea what they would actually be like. I have to say that I was impressed before I even OPENED the box. The set comes in a 100% recyclable box that is so cute and there was no plastic packaging or twist ties at all! I was so surprised when I took the Cookware and Dining Set out. The quality is so amazing and these toys are so extremely durable. I mean I tried to bend the pot to see what would happen and it just would not budge or lose its shape. These are quality toys unlike any other plastic toy I have seen. I really cannot foresee Lucas breaking them because they are that durable. They will last years!

Lucas loves the set so much that we took it with us on vacation. He plays with it every day, many times a day! In fact, last night he took his Green Toys pot and one tea cup to the bath with him-lol. He actually eats out of them too and it is ok because the set actually meets FDA standards for food contact AND they are dishwasher safe!


Most of all, Green Toys are SAFE for our children and good for our planet. They contain no traceable amounts of Phthalates or BPA and have no external coatings so there is no need to worry about lead! Green Toys are all made right here in the good old USA (love that!) in California. And, by made in the USA-I mean that everything is done in California: manufacturing, packaging, assembly, and fulfillment!

Green Toys has several other toys as well that you have to check out. They are also very affordable. The Cookware and Dining Set is $25.00 at Amazon with free shipping!