The blogs are crawling with holiday gift guides for everyone in the family, but what about a few green gift ideas for our furry family members? Today’s list is for the dogs!

• RecycleBones: are bouncy, minty, and made of 100% “regrind” material from leftover dog toy scraps. They are 6″ long and. Made in the USA by Plant Dog and available at DogToys.com for just $9.99.

• Monsterpulls Dog Chew Toys: are made of a chewy plush exterior and a super-tough nylon interior manufactured from recycled water bottles. Let the tug-o-war begin! Available at Wrapables for  $21.95.

• Eco Nap Fleece Pet Mats: are machine washable and made of 85% post consumer recycled plastics. Available in three sizes from Wrapables for $39.99 and up depending on the size of your dog.

There were too many eco-friendly dog gifts to list in a single post, so click on the comment bubble above to let us know if we missed your dog’s favorite!

Have fun and stay healthy,
Dr.MOZ

I just wanted to shoot out a quick note to Maple Baby readers that my popular GoodFather gift T-shirts for new and expecting fathers sell out quickly during the holidays, so hop over to DrMOZ.com soon for the best selection. Dr. MOZ daddy T-shirts are available in Black and Gray (Men’s sizes Medium-3xl), so visit the main Dr.MOZ GoodFather daddy t-shirt page to grab a great-looking shirt for the new or soon-to-be family man on your gift list while supplies last!

Have fun and stay healthy,
Dr.MOZ

> Also see: The Double Daddy Gift Combo for New Dads

If you’ve searched for toys for children 18 months to 3 years-old, you’ll understand why I’m so impressed with this simple Giraffe Cart. 95% of the toys you’ll find in a toy store simply aren’t safe for kids under three. When (and if) you actually do locate an age-appropriate toy, it’s plastic piece of junk with a cartoon character stuck to it…and less interesting to

kids than the box it came in.

The eco-friendly answer to the under 3 toy dilemma, DesignForPlay.com of Las Vegas. A fantastic example of the eco-friendly goodies found at this parent-own business is The Giraffe Cart from Design for Play’s “18 Month+” section. It could be the first perfect rolling toy I’ve come across with it’s embedded magnets and great looks that come without paints, dyes, or stains. Look around at other wooden play sets online and you’ll also learn to love their reasonable prices. The mentioned Giraffe Cart comes with 16 building blocks for $35. Not too shabby considering it will be around many years from now. Bravo Design for Play! Bravo!

Have fun and stay healthy,
Dr.MOZ

> see more at CoolMomPicks.com

Today’s feature is small family-operated business coco + milkweed located in my old stomping-grounds of Portland, Maine! This post will focus on their fantastic organic bibs, but you’ll want to visit the entire shop because it’s full of handmade goodies. Bib

descriptions in their words:

• Organic Modern Leaf Bib and Burp Set (to Etsy shop): Vibrant orange modern leaves on a crisp white background. This *awesome* 100% organic and sustainable fabric is 60% cotton and 40% bamboo. It’s backed with 100% organic natural cotton flannel. There’s a layer of organic cotton and bamboo batting in the middle for extra absorption. These fabrics are super soft and bamboo is naturally antibacterial. Available on Etsy for only $16.00!
• Woodsy the Owl Bib with Organic Flannel (to Etsy shop): Sweet dark brown eco felt (made from 100% recycled plastic bottles) owl with hand stitched detail on soft 100% cotton woodgrain fabric. Backed with natural 100% organic cotton flannel and lined with organic cotton & bamboo batting for extra absorption. Topped stitched for durability and finished with a snap closure so only YOU can take it off!

All coco + milkweed products come gift wrapped in tissue paper and if you let them know that it’s going straight to the lucky recipient, they’ll also ship with a handwritten complimentary gift card!

Have fun and stay healthy,
Dr.MOZ

Do you have a huge pile of coats, backpacks, and related accessories near the door? Unless your kids forgot to bring their piles home from school…of course you do! Luckily, Albert the robot is here to save the day. These cool hooks are designed by Sweden’s Our Children’s Gorilla from powder coated, laser-cut, recycled metal. Unlike most hooks and racks on the market, Albert is sturdy enough to hold the biggest coats and stuffed backpacks. Best of all, colored robots on the wall are hard to resist…so you kids might actually use them! (available in the US through ittikid)

Have fun and stay healthy,

Dr.MOZ