Conference moira::parenting

    Well, Aaron will be 11 months in December...  I may skip the toys and
    give him boxes (since that is his preference these days!)
    
    sandy

    So far, what I've been asked for is...
    
    Boy, age 3 - A real crane (he'll have to settle for Tonka)
    Girl, age 9 - A milk cap (POG) maker, some kind of cup game that times
    how long it takes to stack and unstack them.
    
    I'm sure the suggestions will be coming in quite rapidly once they
    realize how close Christmas is.
    
    We usually go through the fliers on the weekends.
    
    

    My 4-year-old daughter is doll-crazy (especially Barbie) and loves
    horses and "houses" for dolls, horses, etc.
    
    My 7-year-old son loves electronic games of all kinds, plus sporting
    equipment (i.e., basketballs, footballs, etc.).
    
    Last Christmas, the most popular presents in our house were
    kaleidoscopes, the Sonic the Hedgehog hand-held electronic game,
    Barbie's jeep, and Colorforms.
    
    We've been going through the catalogs/circulars every weekend, too.
    I tend to wait till December to do the "Santa Claus shopping," however,
    because tastes do change fast, especially with the younger set.
    
    Right now, we're thinking of bikes and helmets for each kid, plus
    books, a couple of videos, etc.  We noticed last year that the kids
    seemed to actually get bored opening presents.  (I'm good at making
    a little bit look like a lot.)  This year, we're keeping it at 8-10
    presents each plus stockings, and we'll let the kids pause to play with
    their "stuff" if they want!  Christmas lasts longer that way! 
    Besides, my in-laws are truly generous with them.
    
    Don't know how we did it, but I am proud to say that even though the
    kids seem to have a lot of toys, they play with virtually everything
    they have.
    

    hmmm.. gave my almost 8-yr old the Bradlees flyer this weekend and
    asked her to circle what she'd like...needless to say it's almost all
    circled!!  my kids tend not to go for the "hot" toys, fortunately. Lots
    of dolls, legos, k'nex...

    
    My 8 year old too wishes to have the POG maker.
    Other items were  Secret Diary and one of the "american girl
    dolls"
    
    

    My 4 year old daughter just got the video "Beethoven Lives Upstairs".
    She already had and loved the audiocassette.
    
    The cassette series includes Bach, Tchaicovsky, Mozart, Vivaldi .
    
    You won't find stores and TV commercials pushing this stuff but it is 
    one of several worthwhile alternatives.
    
    Others: a plexiglass birdhouse   butterfly garden   globe   
    	    Hallmark Series videos (Secret Garden)     

    All boys, unless otherwise stated;
    
    2 yr old - THOMAS anything, particularly movies, books, "POP"ping toys,
    		blocks, beads (those things on a wire that you push the 
    		wooden beads around).
    
    4 yr old - EVERYTHING.  Books, board puzzles, blue-ranger anything, and
    		any kind of gun (I think not!)
    
    7 yr old - Bike, POG maker, hot-shot basketball, anything to do with
    		crafts.
    
    9 yr old(girl) - Perfection, k-nex, knitting/crocheting books and
    		stuff, a kids cookbook and a sewing kit.  NO books!
    
    10 yr old - Chemistry set, ANYTHING for his bike, woodworking
    		tools/kits, Hardy Boys' books, mixes for an EZBake oven
    
    The three older ones also want "Hot Beads" - those things you make
    designs w/ and melt.
    
    I'm finding the older they get, the more they want "traditional" toys.
    And the younger they are, the less they want the same thing they SAID
    they wanted .... tastes seem to change ~1 wk before Christmas!!  
    
    ...thanks for this note - now I have my x-mas lists done!! (-;

My daughter hasn't mentioned the POG maker but it sounds like something she
would want. Where are they sold and for how much?

I assume that the POG craze will last for a while it seems to have taken over
from Trolls anyway.

I have made two big mistakes in the past. 1) I didn't buy it when I saw it
early enough so it was sold out (last christmas it was a magic eight ball). 2)
I bought it early and it dropped from number one on the list to not being on
the list at all by the time Christmas came.

Actually the second is not as big a disaster as the first as it can usually be
taken back.

    
    I gather that Power Rangers are in the NOT HOT category this year?
    
    What's might be good "alternative" toys for 4-7 year old boys?
    I'm pretty much sick of action figures....  I was thinking about
    a "star station" that projects the solar system on the ceiling,
    maybe a skate board (a lot of good that will be in the winter 8-(
    
    Carol  

    Based on my 5-year-old and his friends, I'd say that the Shadow is the
    current favorite, with Batman and friends (and enemies) next, and
    Power Rangers 3rd.  Oh, and Gargoyle (is that one character's name or
    a generic name??) is also popular.  I think they don't care much which
    character they have as long as the toys have lots of complicated small
    moving parts, which they can leave all over the floor to poke holes in
    parents' feet!

    Pirates are also popular.  And, on a more optimistic side, almost any
    kind of vehicle (fire trucks, construction vehicles, police cars,
    airplanes and helicopters, ...) and the workers that drive/operate
    them.

    Interestingly, there doesn't seem to be a super-popular Disney character
    right now.  Lots of kids still have a lot of year-old Lion King stuff,
    but Pocahontas seems to have been rather a flop.

    Then there's my 7-year-old who would be happy forever if all he had
    was books...
						cheryl

    RE: the people who's kids want the POG maker.
    
    I saw it at BJ's last night for only $19.99.  
    
    Holly
    

    For 4-7 ... think "construction" (shortly followed by destruction!).
    Snap together models, leggos, erector set (ToysRUs had a Builderific
    plastic set for $10.00 last year at xmas time - BIG hit!), small tools,
    woodworking sets, Incredible Edibles.  When Jason was 5 he got a
    monster truck that came with a mold and some mylar pieces, decorated as
    cars, and a mold to make it look like a car.  You "mold" the cars, and
    drive the truck up a ramp, and it crushes the car - that took HOURS of
    his life!  There's a lot of those leggo-table things that you can get.
    
    Maybe a race track or train set ???  ALL kids (and some not-so-kids!) 
    love trains!
    
    BTW - has anyone seen Percy (from the Thomas series)anywhere, for a
    reasonable price??
    
    

Was going thru one of the jillions of catalogs I now receive and they have the
Pog Maker (19.95) plus Pog refills (5.95) and two plus pages of Thomas the tank
engine and friends.  

Patty - they have wooden and wind-up Percy's, plus videos, tracks and everything
else you can think of.

They also seem to have alot of educational toys broken down into different age
groups.

The catalog is Troll Learn & Plan and the number is 1-800-247-6106.

Happy Shopping!!!

    OK, I think I understand what a POG is -- a milk-cap-type cardbord
    thingie?
    
    What the heck does POG stand for? or if POG is just ... well, POG ...
    where the heck did it get that name?
    
      Annie

    Annie,
    
    It is the brand name of a softdring in hawaii.
    
    (Pineapple,Orange Grapefruite?)
    
    meg

   I have to ask... what is a POG maker?  Does it actually cut cardboard
   circles with pictures?  Or is it more like a button maker - where you
   take button shaped pieces and simply add your own picture?  Or
   something else?
   
   - Tom (whose 19 mo son has a couple of his own POGs so he won't keep
          snatching from his sisters!)

Here's what my catalog has to say:

It's easy to make your own Pogs from photos, magazine pictures, homemade
designs - anything you like!  Just remove the self-adhesive backing, lay
your design on top, snap the cap into the Pog Maker, and turn.  You've
just created a unique addition to your collection!

    Can someone tell me what the k'nex toy is that's referenced
    several times in this note?
    
    /Sue

    I also was wondering about k'nex.  I have a 4 year old son and was
    looking to get him some kind of builder set.  How do the k'nex compare
    with the Brio MEC builder kits?  Is k'nex appropriate for a 4
    year old?  Is there a Brio MEC type toy that is cheaper but compatible?
    
    
    				Mary

    
    What is an appropriate small gift (ie... under $10) for a 12 year
    old boy?  Do they like Pogs at that age?  I'm tired of doing 
    McDonalds coupons.
    
    My husbands family exchanges with all the cousins and aunts and
    uncles.... drives me NUTS!        
    
    Karen
    
    

    I think of K'nex as being an Erector Set also-ran; maybe they have
    younger-child versions, but I think they're geared more to age 8+.
    
    Leslie

We had a 12 year old girl visit the other day and
she loved the game Jenga.

It's a game of blocks that you take turns building
a tower without it falling.

Not sure of the cost.

    I have an 11 year-old son.  Erik and most of his friends 11 and older
    are into the Magic card game.  If you find out that he plays that game,
    it is very easy to additional game packs as they always need more and
    inside each pack is usually a special card with special powers.  Some
    of the boys will even trade cards for better cards.  
    
    These cards can usually be found at Kaybee toys, some of the bookstores
    in the mall and of course the stores that specialize in sport cards.
    
    Donna
    

   
>    It is the brand name of a softdring in hawaii.
>    
>    (Pineapple,Orange Grapefruite?)
    
    P, O, Guava!
    
    
    Glenn W. (kids' trivia fanatic ;-)
    

We have one 'case' of k'nex and Anthony (6.5) loves them.  Yes, they could be
considered a beginner erector set, without all the little nuts and bolts, but
you can build some pretty amazing things.

Dave

We already have a Cool Tools Tow Truck stashed in the basement (originally
bought for son's 5th birthday in September, but decided he was getting enough
stuff already).

This year we are cutting way back. Last year my mother-in-law bought my son
practically every Power Ranger figure and zoid known to human and alien. Plus I
wanted to fill out the Brio stuff, and of course there were other odds and ends
that I just couldn't resist (I am dangerous when it comes to getting toys for my
kids!). But it was way overboard. I don't want to build in the expectation that
an 18-wheeler will back up to the house every year loaded with toys, and I want
him to get a little more appreciation out of what he does get.

He is really starting to get into puzzle books and pre-school workbooks (he just
missed out on the cutoff date to start kindergarten this year). He *loves*
crossword puzzles. He "plays" them by filling the squares in with random
letters, or words he sees elsewhere. He has no idea what words he is writing,
but he is learning how to form the letters, and I want to start telling him what
the words are as he does them. He is starting to try to copy words and pictures
out of other things, like a Calvin and Hobbes book, so I will be focusing on his
visual, creative work.

He is also getting into games, although we are working our way through the
extremely painful process of learning that sometimes you win, sometimes you lose
(and you though Candy Land was such a relaxed game!). I found a neat book at
Learning Express, put out by Klutz Press, of classic board games. It has
checkers, 3D Tic Tac Toe, solitaire, backgammon, and several other ancient board
games (15 in all). They are all pretty good, with varying levels of luck and
strategy. The book recommends age levels of 5 to 8 for beginning players. I
think it was $17.95, and would be a good present for any kid.

What else does he want? If it's advertised on TV, he wants it. That narrows the
list down ;)

My daughter is just 19 months, so she is easy to please. Anything that big
brother has in his hand looks fun! But seriously, she is fascinated by the
simple wooden shape puzzles. She probably spent 30 minutes one day removing the
pieces and replacing them on a puzzle with basic geometric shapes. However,
since these puzzles cost a fortune, I will probably put my expensive woodworking
tools to use and make her some. I can also use the scanner on the PC to scan
some pictures to put on the pieces.

    	
    	My two kids have suddenly gone puzzle crazy, too (3.5 years and
    	19 months).  I'm thinking Christmas this year will be puzzles
    	and more Duplo blocks, with one big present for each (or to share,
    	like an easel).  We're keeping it small, as next spring will
    	probably be swingset time!
    
    	Karen
    

    
    My son saw the batman batcave in the bradlees flier this week and
    said he doesn't care if he gets anything else that's all he wants.
    (yea right!) So that will be his big present and then we'll probably
    get some things he can share with his sister, like duplos and building
    blocks. 
    
    I think we might get Laura a fisher price doll house. She'll be one
    dec 27'nth and I know she's a little young for it but we already have
    a lot of baby toys from her brother. I'm not sure what else we'll get
    her, this is the easy year so we'll probably just keep it simple.
    
    Every year we say we're not going overboard and then I keep getting
    just one more present. But with 2 kids (and bedrooms that are filling
    up with toys) I think I'm actually going to try and restrain myself.
    (and my husband, he's worse than me!) 
    
                        Barbara
    
    

    Not exactly "toys", but...
    What's hot with 12-14 year old boys this year?  Last year it was
    Champion sweatshirts.  FILA maybe?  Another logo of which I am unaware?
    Or is there a really cool board game or Sega game that will appeal to
    this age? 
    Sarah
    

    
    I have a 5 year old daughter who's room looks like barbie trew up in it
    and she claims she wants more.  ugh....
    
    I bought my 8 year old god-son at BJ's 9.99  a  Tube (for snow and
    water) and I also got one for my husband 32yrs old hahaha.
    
    I got my 4 year old the new BIG WHeelie (real cheeply made $40.00 toys
    r us)  twice as much as regular big wheel but this one has a bar in the
    back so they can do pop-a-whellies. "HAS TO HAVE IT"
    
    Great stocking stuffers hit those cheep discount stores 1-2-3 or expect
    discount etc   close out stuff and you can find great things:
    
    1.98  rug loom kit    
    2.98  wiggleie pen with 4 colored refils (batteries needed) great fun
    1.69  little plastic beads that you melt together with iron (make
    magets  ( sport balls hearts rainbows etc...) parent and child craft
    1.49  flash cards  math phonics shapes and colors
    1.29  flash lights (small) all kids love)
    .99   hard covered book type diary lined pages 
    
    Marshalls  has these kinda sorta games about 8inx8in  squares for math
    add/sub 1 gam  div 1 game  mult 1game about 5.99  you push the button
    1+1 and under is the answer 2  my 5 year old loves it and she's learing 
    something no arguing here. 
    
    a subscription to magazines is always great hit your local newstand
    flip through some. junior sport ill,  barbie,  crayola kids my favorite
    is family fun lots of great things for the whole family.
    
    Watch's  batman,  lion king and all the sports teams  (I had to order
    the SF 49ers from JC Penny's $26.00  nice quality and it's not another
    toy.
    
    Movie tickets or video rental tickets are always good pack a goodie bag to 
    go with it microwave popcorn  maybe some candie or fruit snacks jucie box.
    
    My daughter 5yrs old wants passes to Bostom museum passes and Boston
    Aquaruim passes
    
    
    Good luck have a great holiday
    
    PS  remember making gift if you have time is great fun for kids to do
    for others.  All those little pictures left over make xmas cards and
    put you kids faces on them.
    

    Hi,
    
    I'm looking specifically for the Teacher Barbie.  I'm told it's a
    Barbie with a couple of desks and students (?) and came out last 
    year.  We can't find it anywhere.  Has anyone seen it or does
    anyone know where Mattel is so I can call them directly?
    
    Thanks,
    Sue

    I was just going to ask about Teacher Barbie myself!  When this note
    was started I was wondering what the sold-out item of the year would
    be, and - sure enough - it's the one at the very top of my 8-year-old's
    list!
    
    Toys R Us is sold out but will issue rainchecks.  If you swing by there
    and pick one up, they are pretty good about calling as soon as they
    come in.  They say they don't know when that will be, though.  The
    current coupon in the store lists it as 21.99 through 11/29.  If you
    get the raincheck by then and have the coupon, they will honor it.
    
    KayBee Toy and Hobby (mall store) says Mattel didn't make enough and he
    doesn't know if they will before Christmas!
    
    So - if anyone sees them anywhere - let us know!
    
    Jane

    I just saw that advertised in the ToysRUs paper, for $25.00.  It has a
    teacher barbie, a couple desks, a "talking" chalkboard (that's what I'm
    told, I don't believe it), and barbie has glasses. 
    
    It was $25.00 this w/end, so it may be more now that the "Thanksgiving"
    sale is over ...
    
    

    notes collision .... (-:

    Wow, thanks for the quick replies!!  I wouldn't worry whether it
    was $22 or $25 ... if I could just find one.  I'll head over to
    Toys R Us tonight.
    
    Sue

I went to burger king this weekend and got a kids meal.  They gave me this
toy from the Toy Story.  I gave it to my 8-year old nephew and now the
3-year old and 10-year old are all fighting over it...all boys!  I think
this stuff is going to be HOT this Christmas.

In case some people don't know, Toy Story is the new animated movie that's
out in the theatres.

/Karen

    Toy Story was the top grossing film of the Thanksgiving weekend.
    They raked in something like $40 million.
    
    Regarding the Teacher Barbie, I called the Wal-Mart on Rt 9 in
    Northboro and was told that they get a shipment of dolls in every 
    night, and sometimes there are Teacher Barbies in there.  She never
    knows when she'll get some.  I'll call every day or two, then let
    folks know if I have any luck.  (In the mean time, I'll continue to
    look elsewhere...)
    
    Sue 

    And it's the most hysterical movie I've seen in a *LONG* time!!
    
    Though there was an interesting conversation, when I bought the "Woody"
    (the cowboy) finger puppet for my boyfriend, and Chris piped up with
    "Mom gave Al a 'Woody'!" .... THEN he realized what he said!  Hahahaha!
    
    KIDS!!!!!!
    
    (-:  (okay, so how do you not laugh at those comments??)
    

    Sue -- keep calling Walmart and if they have it ask them to hold it for
    you.  They will hold an item as long as you are going to pick it up the
    same day......
    
    Roberta

    Quick!  Toys R Us just called on our raincheck for Teacher Barbie.  So
    at least the Manchester, NH store has some now - I'll bet they all do
    for a while.
    
    Good luck!

    I just went to Spag's and they have several boxes full of Teacher
    Barbie's for $24.99.
    
    Also, yesterday I saw them at Toy Works in Franklin for $26.99.
    
    

    There were plenty of Teacher Barbie's at the Bradlee's in 
    Leominster yesterday on sale for 24.99.

    My pick for the 'hot' toy is Buzz Lightyear, the space toy from Toy
    Story.  Two weeks ago, I picked one off an end cap of about 50 at
    Bradlees.  Now I can't find them anywhere and I need one more.  Anyone
    seen any Buzz's around?
    

Good luck.  We went to the Disney Store last weekend and they said their
initial shipment of Toy Story stuff had sold out just about instantly, and
they didn't know when more would be in, and all the other area stores had
the same problem.  On the other hand, there was lots of Pocahontas stuff
marked way down...

		cheryl

    Anyone seen any of the FX Talking Pens around???  They're sort of a
    spin off from the "Talkboy" that was so hot last year, from Home Alone.
    
    And if you see them, and want to grab 2 for me, I promise you will be
    reimbursed!
    
    Thanks!
    Patty

    
    I haven't seen BUZZ, but Wal Mart (Rte 9) has plenty of WOODY's with 
    the pull string that had several different sayings.  It was about
    $19.00.

    Patty,
    
    Unfortunately, I got the last one at the Toys-R-Us in Nashua yesterday
    afternoon.  The woman there said they just filled the display in the
    morning and she couldn't believe they were gone already.  I am still in
    search of Tyco Scrunch & Wear set for my daughter which I haven't seen
    at any of the usual places, so I'll be out and about still.  If I see
    one I'll gladly pick it up for you.  At least no ones asked for Teacher
    Barbie yet !!!
    
    Sharon

    Onetoy that no one has mentioned is Suzie Stretch.  (She's got elastic
    on her legs and arms so she can dance and do gymnastics with her "Mom"
    or "Dad.")  
    
    She was a hit in Europe and Canada and is a quiet hit here in the U.S. 
    I have called at least 15 stores in southern NH looking for her, but
    everyone is out.
    
    :-(
    
    I guess we'll try this one for her birthday...
    
    judy

Re: -2 

I saw the scrunch & wear set at Service Merchandise about a week ago.
To find a store near you call, 1-800-251-1212.

Good luck!

/kmu

    
    I got my seven year old Suzie Stretch.  They had her at Spags, Bradlees
    and Toys-R-Us.  I paid $29.99(with a $5.00 coupon)at Toys-R-Us. 
    Bradlees price was $44.99 and I think Spags was $34.99.  
    
    I couldn't believe how much the prices vary.  
    
    Another big hit this year seems to be Chicken Limbo.  Both my kids are
    getting that.
    
    Kirsten
    

    I've called two Toys-R-Us stores, two Bradlees, K-Mart, two Walmarts,
    plus several other places.  It's out-of-stock for Suzie...
    
    But I'll keep trying, just in case.
    
    judy

    
    I don't know how "hot" the American Doll Bitty Baby will be this year,
    but it is sure to be the best gift for my two girls.  They both love dolls
    especially babies and I was very pleased with the quality of the
    accessories.  We chose the front pack carrier, and the sweater/cap sets
    and have the birthday set on backorder.  All the sets come with
    something for the teddy bear, and beautifully boxed... 
    
    I found the company easy to deal with, and shipping wasn't too expensive.
    My only diappointment was the stock was limited.  I wanted to get an Asian 
    doll for Courtney just so that all our babies don't look the same, but she
    was sold out when I called 2 weeks ago.
    
    I know at almost 5, Shannon should like Barbie, but she prefers baby
    dolls, and that is fine with me.  I never owned Barbie and hope I never
    buy one!
    
    Playmobile and other common gifts round out our selections.  
    
    -b
    

    
    The Bitty Baby is out of stock until the March timeframe.  Just in time
    for her b.day!  UGH!
    
    I'll keep an eye on ToysRUs!  Thanks!
    
    Patty

    Thanks to a hot tip from a fellow noter, I found these in Bradless, at
    the Nashua Mall (exit 6), for $30.00/ea.  They have "a lot" according
    to the guy in the toy dept. 
    
    HOHOHO!!  Santa's done now!! (-:
    
    -Patty

    HELP!  Has anyone seen Tonka Soft Walking Wheels anywhere?  I've
    checked at Toys-R-Us, 2 Bradlees, 2 Walmarts, KayBee Toys and Service
    Merchandise in Nashua and can't come up with one.  Any pointers would
    be greatly appreciated.
    
    Irene

    
    can't find the AMAV 6-in-1 Game Table.
                   ^^^^
                   manufacturer
    
    
    any pointers would be greatly appreciated....

    
    Funny I just got a Buzz toy from Burger King... a puppet...
    Try there if not luck anywhere else....
    
    

    my son (7 yrs) is asking for a MAD MAX somethingorother. I can't figure
    out what it is ...any clues ?
    
    thanks

What I can't seem to find anywhere is the new Jamanji board game.
(based on the new movie)  It has been sold out everywhere, at least at 
the many stores I have called or been to. 

    
    You might check out Blockbuster video.  I saw it there a few
    says ago.  Of course, this was in Colorado Springs but you
    can always try the store nearest you 8*)
    
    Pam

   how about TIRE STORM remote control car ?   anyone seen one and noted
   the price ?

   and how about cartridges for the QuizWhiz set ?  i've seen the unit 
   itself but my son got one for his birthday and now just wants additional
   cartridges.

	Debbi

    Toys r US has the Quiz-Whiz cartridges..I got some for my Nephew
    
    aml

    I saw a Jumanji game at Ames in Acton a week ago - haven't been there
    since tho.

    Has anyone heard of the Baby Born doll?
    
    A friend's daughter wants one for Christmas and his wife can't find one
    in any of the stores.

    I don't know if anyone's looking for the Hollywood collection
    Barbies - from Gone With the Wind - but they had the one in the
    green velvet dress, made from Scarlett's draperies, and the one 
    with the green/white dress that she wore to the barbeque, in Spag's
    yesterday...$69.99 each.  For Barbie collectors obviously.
       
    If you remember the movie, then this note makes sense :-)
    
    Sue

    re .56 - 
    
    6-1 game table - 
    
    15 of them in leominster caldor yesterday.

I saw a guy bringing two to the checkout at Toys 'R Us in S. Nashua yesterday...

    
    Saw Baby Born in Toy r Us for $45 ...
    
    There is also a Baby So Real...don't be confused..
    
    Baby Born...eats, poops etc...Baby so Real (also $45) face cries
    and cheers up when you pick her up
    
    I passed on both since the novelity will wear off in 3 days
    with my kid
    
    $45 will buy 2-3 more toys
    
    Merry Xmas
    

    
    Any one collecting the Beanie Babies? They are really a hot item!  They
    are so cute.  Even the ones McDonald's is offering are going at a very
    fast pace.  I have a friend in Illinois who said there are 45 minute
    waits and they had to call the Police to direct traffic
    

    Not only kids are buying them. The Logo store here at Hudson ordered
    50 and they were all gone in two weeks.  We have two more orders
    coming in, but they are backordered because of the demand.  They
    have little Digital T-Shirts on them.  They are sooooo cute.
    
    Rose

    I received a few inquiries on the Digital Beanie Babies from H.A.R.T
    Logo Store in Hudson, MA.  So I'm posting our information.
    
    We are currently out of stock but this is what we have on order.  All
    BB are $6
    
    Order due 4/18:       Order due 4/30       Order due ~4/30
    
    Black Bear		  Lion    		Frog
    Moose                 Dog                   Mouse
    Cow                   Horse                 Brown Monkey
    Raccoon               Polar Bear            Pig
    			  Elephant
    
    	The Logo Store in in Hudson, MA  in HL02 first floor. Store hours
    	are 			Wed 12-1p
    				Thurs 12-1p
    				Fri 7:30-8:30a  12-1p  and 3:30p-4:30p
    
    		*Every other Monday 7:30-8:30a
    
    	Rose Hortert
    	H.A.R.T  Treasurer
    		       

    There is a store in the Nashua Mall (exit 6).  The woman in
    there was telling me, the Tuesday before Easter they got in
    600 beanie babies.  They were gone in 5 hours!!!!!   
    
    Geesh, it's like Christmas all over again!
    
    					cj *->

    And there's a push cart at the Solomon pond mall.  They have an order
    in for 5,000 beanie babies, and they expect it to last less than a
    week.  I was there a few weeks ago, and there was a LONG line waiting
    just to buy these beanie babies.  They are cute .. but my goodness!!
    
    Holly
    

    My niece asked for Beanie Babies for her birthday, I told my daughter
    no way on this planet would we find them for this week-end.
     
    Well, while @ the Pheasant Lane Mall @ lunch today, walked by Noah's and
    they had Beanie Babies, picked up 5 of them - no line.  They had a
    limit, you could only buy one of each.  $6 each.