Red Christmas Teddy Bear, Riley Chubs!

Red Teddy Bears Make the Color of Christmas Sweet

Riley Chubs is a red Christmas teddy bear.  He is one of Santa’s Color of Christmas Teddy Bear Ambassadors, and he loves his job!  There is nothing better for a red Christmas bear than seeing the joy on the faces of all the people he meets.

Well, there is one thing that red Riley Chubs loves almost as much as Christmas – ginger bread cookies! And that is where today’s story begins.  

Riley Chubs is 30” tall, just tall enough to reach the counter in the elf break room.  Mrs. Claus bakes fresh ginger bread teddy bear cookies every afternoon and leaves them on a pretty Christmas plate on the counter. 

Riley was walking by one day, on his way to a Color of Christmas Teddy Bear Ambassador meeting when he smelled those cookies.  He went in, and didn’t see anyone.  Being the kind of sweet red teddy bear he is, Riley called out, but nobody heard him.  Oh how he wanted one of those ginger bread teddy bear cookies.  He reached his red teddy bear paw up and took one.  And it was delicious.  

He never meant for it to happen, but he ate them all.  They were just so sweet!  Even though nobody had spotted a red bear in a Santa hat eating all the cookies, Riley knew he had to make some more.  It was the right thing to do as a Christmas Bear Ambassador.

He went to Mrs. Claus and asked her to help him.  Together, they baked another batch of gingerbread teddy bear cookies! He smiled when he took the plate to the elf break room, put it on the counter, and quickly left.

Now can you think of anything more fun at Christmas, than baking a batch of gingerbread teddy bear cookies… with a festive red Christmas teddy bear by your side?  

A Stuffed Hippopotamus For Christmas…

Huggable C. Hippopotamus, The True Inside Story

Santa had been humming a song for days.  Something about a hippopotamus for Christmas.  He loved that song!  As he was going over his lists one day (he had a lot of those to look over) he heard a voice say, “Excuse me, do I need an appointment?”

Santa looked up, and blinked twice.  Standing in the door was a stuffed hippo!  “Come in, come in!”  He was delighted to see the hippo in a Santa hat and festive red scarf.  “I’ve just been singing a song about you!”

The cuddly plush hippo smiled and sat down.  “I know! That’s why I’m here.  I thought maybe a lot of people might like to have a Christmas hippo this year.  My name is Huggable C. Hippopotamus, but you can call me Huggy Hippo, Santa.”

Santa asked, “What does the C. stand for, Huggy?”  The big stuffed hippo smiled and said, “Why, it stands for Huggable Christmas Hippopotamus of course!”  Santa laughed his big, jolly laugh.

Huggy Hippo looked around and said, “I like it here, but do you think I’ll fit in?  I know this is Giant Teddy Bear Christmas Town. Will they want a hippopotamus for Christmas around here?”  Huggy waited for Santa to answer – he was so hopeful!  He loved Christmas Teddy Bears, and he wanted to be part of the most festive place on earth, if they wanted a Christmas hippo to join in all the fun and games of making people smile and feel happy.

“Huggy Hippo, you are definitely welcome here!  Everyone will be so excited to see a hippo for Christmas!”  Santa laughed again, so happy that such a cute Christmas hippo had come to see him this year.

Huggy reached up and straightened his scarf and hat – after all, he wanted to look perfect for Christmas; hippos are very particular about their Santa hats and scarves you know!

Santa looked over all the lists and showed Huggy Hippo all the names on the “Nice” list that had asked for a special stuffed Christmas hippo to come see them.  Huggy was going to be very busy indeed. There sure were a lot of names asking for a stuffed hippopotamus for Christmas this year! 

Dreaming of A White Christmas Teddy Bear

Family Reunion

Every year as the north wind starts to blow a little colder and Santa gets serious about checking his Naughty and Nice lists, the White Christmas Teddy Bears get together for a family reunion.   It is a wonderful time to share news and catch up with each other before they are each off celebrating Christmas, Teddy Bear style, with people everywhere.

Bell Woolly Tubs hung up the phone.  “Well, Jingles can’t make it – he’s busy at a Color of Christmas meeting!”  Jingles was Bell’s 35 inch younger brother.

“That’s OK – he always eats all the toast anyway,” said Frosty Fluffy Shags.  Frosty was a 45 inch giant teddy bear who was always hungry!  He loved being asked to Christmas parties because they always served delicious things to eat, and sometimes even his favorite hot chocolate.

“OK, settle down everyone, I think I have this camera figured out, so we can take our group picture for the Christmas teddy bear newsletter!”  Bo Fluffy Shags had been fiddling with his new digital camera. The white Christmas teddy bears took a picture at every family reunion to send to everyone, but especially to their Grandpa Teddy Bear who taught them all how to be special Christmas teddy bears.  The white Fluffy Shags & Woolly Tubs bears came from a long line of stuffed Christmas bears, proudly helping spread the joy of the season to everyone who met them.

“Line up, teddy bears, Christmas smiles please!” Bo said.  “Babs, you get in the front so we can see you.”  Babs was a 27” little white teddy bear, perfect for baby’s first Christmas.  She moved to the front of the group.

“OK, Bell, you stand there, and Frosty, you stand here.”  Bo got everyone in a line.  “Frosty, your teddy bear Santa hat is perfect!  Don’t move!”  Bo set the timer on the camera, and rushed to his spot.  He moved pretty fast for a 52” giant white teddy bear!

“Smiles, everyone!” Bo watched his new camera, the little blinking light counting down to take their picture.  “OK, ready?  Three, two, one – Merry Christmas, Teddy Bear!”  All the white Christmas bears smiled their cheeriest smiles.  They loved this time of year!

Christmas Teddy Bears are Great Gifts for All

Gift giving at Christmas time can always be a bit overwhelming. Deciding what to buy your loved ones and friends often leads to a lot of frustration and deliberation over choosing what to give whom. Yet the simplest gift is one that will not only bring warmth to their hearts, but also remind them of the treasured moments you have shared. That's why Christmas teddy bears are among the best gifts to give this holiday season. The delight of a great big bear hug is as enjoyable on Christmas morning as it is the whole year through. Of course, one of the best things about these teddy bears is how great of a gift they are to anyone.

For your family, the Christmas bear is a fantastic reminder of the wonderful memories you've shared and the ones you will continue to make together. Nothing will bring a great big smile to your child's face like seeing a teddy bear waiting for them under the Christmas tree. These fluffy, cuddly stuffed animals are great friends for your youngest kids and beloved mementos for even the teenagers in your family. Your husband or wife will also appreciate the sweetness of receiving a teddy bear to hug and hold.

Even in the workplace, Christmas teddy bears are great gifts to give out around the office. Whether you intend on giving out smaller bears to a few coworkers or a giant Christmas bear to your boss, these snugly soft plush animals are always appreciated when received as presents. If you want to really wow your work colleagues, consider getting the biggest teddy bear you can find as a gift to the entire office. You can be sure they'll remember it for years to come.

And of course, who could forget about those out-of-town relatives coming to visit for the holidays? While small knickknacks and gift cards make for decent gifts, nothing beats having a few Christmas teddy bears to hand out. While other presents may only be around for a short while, these lovable bears will be remembered for years to come.

So this holiday season, don't let gift giving give you the blues. The perfect present your loved ones and friends will receive this year won't come from a trendy catalogue, but rather from the heart. Give the gift of a Christmas bear, and make everyone's season bright.