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J's Rainbows Blog

  • How do we select toys for our shop?

    Hi there! Welcome to our shop!  If this is your first time around - or 2nd or 3rd. You might wonder how we choose the toys for our store. Or maybe ...
  • Current top 8 favourite safari animals to start your collection with

    This collection was quite a game changer to how we viewed the Holztiger brand. These animals are so well done that upon our first order for our sh...
  • Top budget friendly wooden toys - what to buy for wooden toy families

    So you have a family member that requests for wooden toys only. Or maybe a close friend that you know who is taking a more holistic approach to toy...
  • Wooden rainbow stacker

    Today we wanted to share the Ocamora rainbow stacker. Wooden rainbows are becoming increasingly popular - seen all over instagram, Montessori and W...
  • Ocamora Toys vs Grimm's vs Grapat

    Today I wanted to do a comparison between the Ocamora toys against a few popular wooden toy brands.  If you're new to the Ocamora brand you'll noti...
  • Meet the Papoose trees

    We love the papoose trees at home. We have a couple sets at home that's permanently out on display. We love that there are several seasons availabl...
  • DIY Party Favors for Toddlers & Kids (alternatives to plastic loot bags)

    Well we're still in quarantine, so we're probably not having any parties any time soon. But with no where to go, you could start thinking about tho...
  • Introducing: Lil' Peeps by J's Rainbows

    In today's spotlight we wanted to feature a collection from our own in-house brand: Lil Peeps. Little hands cannot resist these pegs dolls. J has a...
  • Holztiger vs Ostheimer

    If you're planning on starting your wooden animal collection, you might be debating between two popular European brands: Holztiger & Ostheimer....
  • 3 Waldorf toys to start your child's collection

    When investing on your child's toy collection, both Montessori and Waldorf methodologies talks about using natural materials. In today's mainstream...
  • Grimm's vs Ocamora Rainbow Stacker

    The famous rainbow stacker, seen worldwide in many Montessori and Waldorf classrooms. This beautiful toy has gained popularity within the last few ...
  • J's Picks: Current Top 5 favorite Holztiger animals

    Today we wanted to share our personal top 5 favorites. Funny enough, before carrying these animals in our store, we purchase a set of farm animals...