Here it is, the first of the steals on Etsy that meet sage criteria: clothing or items specifically for children, or household items that would be useful for parenting, with a careful eye to both materials (as green as possible, please), and price (I see it as inexpensive for what it is — something individually made by a craftsperson). Generally, if I’m loath to share it because I love it and want it for myself, and it’s so affordable I’m actually thinking about buying it, that’s what I’m going to post!

Today: TheCrayonBin’s fabulous travel crayons, a steal at $9!

I’m not sure what I like best… the crayons are recycled and in the shape of trains that are just adorable. They’re stored in a crocheted pouch with recycled variegated yarn that doubles as an eraser when you use the crayons on the wipe-clean, upcycled VHS case that holds the pictures (and additional pictures can be downloaded for free at their website).

A self-contained, no mess, creative, expandable, recycled, and upcycled toy for $9. What an awesome gift, and the store will customize one for your budding artist. Which they’ll have to do, because I’m buying this one!