Under The Nile - Sleeping Doll and Banana Toy

So, we have been pretty determined to build a more natural home and I went all crazy-gaga about getting natural toys for J. After pulling all-nighters for weeks, researching on the best natural toys, I got these from Under The Nile.

Why I love them?

They are made of 100% organic Egyptian cotton. Yes, even the filling! And that's probably why it is incredibly soft and smells really good. Not kidding. I had a good sniff of the toys right after it was done in the dryer.

Oh, And it can be machine washed and tumbled dry, so double yay!

What makes me love it more?
This is why.

How we feel about the toys

Animal print sleeping doll ("Lovie" as on Amazon)

I love how soft and cuddly it is. It screams "Baby!!!" all over. Just look at the colours.

I wish it was bigger though. This doll measures around 20 cm from the tip of the hat to the base. In fact, it is so little I think it didn't even catch J's attention. Its neutral colours didn't help either. (I specially picked this print because it resembles the one on our pillows which J loves.) She can't really hug it because the cotton-filled area is too small so she just flings it around. Like a handkerchief.

I introduced it as the "Lovie" to J once I got it washed and dried. I asked J couple of times, "Where's the Lovie?" and she behaved as though the doll is not there. I told the husband that night that I should have gotten the Scrappy Dog instead because it is bigger. This is so small that it seems barely noticeable to J and he went "Where's the doll doll?"
J immediately bent over to pick up the lovie which was left lying among the other toys in the playpen and passed it to him. 

!!!

So J actually noticed the doll, prefers to call it "doll doll" and choose to not play with it so much because it is too small?

J still doesn't seem to enjoy the sleeping doll as much as the banana so I think I'm gonna make it mine. Heh... :)

Under The Nile banana toy

Ah. This, is bigger than what I expected so it's good. I was searching for natural teethers and this popped up. I was actually looking for wooden rings but the ones I like don't ship to Singapore for free. I guess organic cotton isn't so bad either. Especially when the filling is organic as well. I said that already? Right.

J seems to prefer the banana, perhaps due to the bright colour. I've spotted her hugging it a few times. And of course, it's long and easy to bite on, and so, is serving its purpose well as a teether.

I'm looking at getting more Under The Nile toys in future (if the $$$ permits. It's a spurge-item after all.) You know the fruit tote (or if anyone can help, the veggies in a crate) would be great kitchen-play toys.