Treasured Toys, a Kilcullen sustainable alternative for children

Throw-away plastic toys are costing both our planet and our pockets — according to leading environmental experts, 80pc of toys end up in our oceans, incinerators and as landfill, and this statistic does not consider the damaging greenhouse gas emissions produced by plastic toy manufacturers. 

Treasured Toys, the brainchild of Kilcullen mum and entrepreneur Maria Bewley, is aimed at tackling the environmental and disposable impact of the toy industry head-on with a fresh take on toy shopping. 

Treasured Toys sources and curates a range of toys, games and puzzles that are aesthetically beautiful, ethically produced, environmentally sustainable and developmentally focused for growing minds. 

Treasured Toys has also reimagined the notion of Pre-loved gifts by purchasing and re-selling pre-loved items. The Pre-loved range on the website is beautifully packaged so that it can also become a gift for another generation or child. Drawing on Maria’s extensive and international toy expertise, there is also a personal shopping service on the website for those in need of some inspiration and direction for their purchases.  

Treasured Toys recently launched a special range for Christmas 2023. The final shopping date for guaranteed pre-Christmas delivery is 18th December, however Maria is offering Kilcullen residents a collection slot on Friday 22 December between 4pm and 5pm at The Coffee Hatch at Kilcullen Community Centre, for any purchases made after Monday 18 December with a Kilcullen-based delivery address. Use TTKILCULLEN at checkout to remove shipping costs.

Some beautiful stock available at Treasured Toys:

Egg and Dino Puzzle: €16 RSP. Six adorable baby dinosaurs hiding in cute, cracked eggs. The aim for the child is to put the baby dinosaurs back in the corresponding egg and close the eggshell. This wooden puzzle promotes dexterity, precision and deductive thinking.

Tidlo Cutting Fruit or Vegetables Sets: €23 RSP. The vegetables stick together with Velcro and include a wooden tray and knife. Little ones can slice the colourful vegetables on the chopping board with the wooden knife. Includes broccoli, pepper, carrot, aubergine, tomato and more! For kids aged 18 months+, these sets are perfect for teaching children about kitchen safety and the importance of a healthy and balanced diet. It promotes conversation about where our food comes from and encourages creative and imaginative role-play about how we prepare meals.

PlanToys Balancing Cactus Game: €32 RSP. Ideal for 1-4 players, this game features 1 base and 18 cactus branches of various sizes and colours. The first person to successfully build and balance the cactus without making it topple is the winner. This game aids in the development of hand-eye coordination, fine motor skills, turn-taking and concentration.

Bajo The Hive Game: €40 RSP. Designed by graduates of architectural design in Krakow, Bajo toys have won multiple awards in their native Poland and abroad. These are truly unique toys, manufactured using sustainable forestry and carbon-conscious processes. The Hive is a set of 30 hexagonal wooden blocks introducing children to the life of bees in the hive. The instructions on the reusable packaging teach not only how the honeycomb is built but explain the fantastic bee universe hidden in the hive. Blocks have different colours and prints to represent honey, worker bees, eggs, larvae, drones and the queen. The blocks can be used to recreate the life and actions of bees, constructing the honeycomb, taking care of the queen bee, or feeding the eggs.

They can also be used to build flat or 3-dimensional combinations, perfect for stretching the imaginations of children.

Gruffalo & Mouse figures: €45 RSP. Comprising the two most familiar characters from Julia Donaldson's famous Gruffalo storybook illustrated by Axel Scheffler, this set of the Gruffalo and Mouse is beautifully crafted with moveable arms and legs for free play and imaginative fun. A fabulous toy for all Gruffalo enthusiasts, bringing the story to life.  

Shop and browse now at www.treasuredtoys.ie and follow on Instagram for updates, tips, and inspiration @treasuredtoys.ie.

Use the Contact Us page at www.treasuredtoys.ie/contact-us or email hello@treasuredtoys.ie directly for any personal shopping or pre-loved enquiries.

For those interested in selling their pre-loved items to Treasured Toys, criteria for pre-loved purchasing can be found here. 

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