Ikea for Tots

I have long been a fan of IKEA's business.  In college, I did a report on the genius of their store design forcing their customers to go through the entire showroom to see the products in action resulting in increased sales.  And who doesn't love an afternoon of Swedish meatballs and cheap home decor?  But up until 3 months ago, I never had the slightest interest in their children's offerings.

Fast forward to my last trip there, I only shopped the children's section which was conveniently located next to the meatballs.

Here is IKEA's statement on their children's toys:

"IKEA toys fulfil the following toy safety requirements around the world:

• European Toy safety standard EN-71 (market with CE-label)
• U.S.A Code of Federal Regulation 16, ASTM F963 and
• Pennsylvania regulation for stuffed toys
• Canada Hazardous Products (Toys) Regulation
• Australian and New Zealand standard AS/NZS ISO 8124
• China GB 6675
• German requirements for saliva and sweat resistance

Because a child may place a toy in his or her mouth, the toy shall not contain harmful levels of toxic substances."

Here are my top picks from the kids section, Baby Buckshot approved: