droolicious : teddy bears

Build a Green Bear at Eco-babies.net

Aaron Burgess — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 14:30:00 GMT

I'm as much a sucker as the next parent for Build-a-Bear Workshop's heart-tugging assembly line, but if you're looking for green alternatives to the bear-building concept, these teddies from Eco-babies.net are a great starting point. Prices start at $26.99 -- order a pre-made bear made from organic and recycled fabrics (including the stuffing), or special-order your own bear made from a beloved baby blanket, outgrown clothes, or any other fabric that's near and dear to you.

80" Tall Teddy Bear, Sadly, Does Not Answer to 'Daddy'

Aaron Burgess — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 18:04:00 GMT

I'm all about "Gotta Getta Gund," but after a certain point, do you think it maybe starts to look like you're overcompensating?

If you've got it, flaunt it, I guess: This 80" tall, 40-pound plushie will run you $500 at Hammacher Schlemmer.

Spit Up: Timmy the Magnetic Energy Bear

Mir — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 16:01:00 GMT

Awwww, wookit da cute widdle teddy bear! How can I be hatin' on an adorable bear like this? I'll tell you why: Timmy is New Age creepiness defined. The product description boasts that "The more you hug Timmy, the more he'll hug you back! (the greater the benefit)" And under "What's inside Timmy?" it lists both "gentle magnetic fields" (translation: magnets) and "natural daylight energy" (translation: rainbows, pixie dust, and a heaping dash of The Crazy).

I'd let 'em off the hook with just an eyeroll, I suppose, if not for the fact that they start off recommending Timmy for children with asthma or other breathing problems. Um, folks? If your child has asthma, please don't put him to bed with stuffed animals of any kind, magnetic moonbeams or no. (If you still want to purchase Timmy, he's £29.99 at Revital.)

Purr-Fection Jumbo Minky Giant Teddy Bear: Truth in Advertising

Mir — Wed, 17 Oct 2007 20:01:00 GMT

Well, I guess I don't know if the "purr-fection" part is true (I'm going to go out on a limb here and say not, even if only because I despise cutesy spellings like that), but the giant part is definitely true. Jumbo Minky here is a whopping 70" from end to end. I'm not sure where a normal household would put such a thing, but maybe your mansion is feeling a little empty. And over at Growing Up Kids they're real sports about Minky, too -- you fork over the $449.99 they're charging for him, and they'll ship him for free (all quick-like, before you realize you've just paid what I spent on my first car for a 7.5-foot-tall stuffed animal and change your mind).

Inside-Out Teddy Bears

Gwynne Watkins — Mon, 25 Jun 2007 21:44:00 GMT

Some are strangely endearing. Others are downright terrifying. Overall, they compose one of the most unusual books that's ever been sent to the Babble office: B ears by Kent Rogowski. If you've ever wondered what the interior of your kid's teddy bear looks like, check out the morbidly fascinating gallery -- but only after you've put the children (and bears) safely to bed.