Recently we were gifted with a Crabby sandbox for the monsters. With warmer weather moving in I started doing my typical price comparison online for where I could get the most sand for the least price.
Then I found this article on sandbox sand, written by Katy at Non-Toxic Kids.
Yike. Cancer causing sand? REALLY!?!?!? I looked around & sure enough most of the 'playground' or 'sandbox' sand sold locally through most large retail stores here is labeled with 'Not for sale in California'.
So I started the search for safe, non-toxic, silcia & asbestos free sand. I found two companies, Silica Free Sand and Safe Sand. Biggest downfall? Price. You're looking at $1+ per pound for sand, which is in the neighborhood of $50-60 for a small sand/water table & upwards of $200 for a standard sized sandbox. No thanks.
My solution to this year's sandbox dilemma....dirt. It's available for as little as $1/bag & harmless. For the monsters, digging is digging. Rather be safe than sorry! =)
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I'd go to a rock free beach lmao
haha. I'd be afraid what else I'd bring back though. >.<
Have you found a solution or are the monsters still playing in the dirt? If you haven't by now, maybe aquarium gravel? I found it online in 25 pound bags for $0.54/lb. Or, if you keep the sandbox covered in the rain, maybe rice? Not as cheap as the aquarium gravel, but for $0.75/lb, still cheaper than the sand you found.
I think dirt is probably just as fun, though. :-)
I actually found play sand for around $7/bag that did not have the Cali warning on it! There's no dust whatsoever either & it's super soft. The kids have loved it!
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