Father's Day Gifts for Dad

Doesn't your family's Papa Bear deserve a unique and awesome gift for Father's Day this year? 

Dad does so much for everyone all year long (well, maybe he could share the remote control a little more, but...) and on Father's Day we know you want to show him how much you love and appreciate him.

Giant Teddy has some really BIG ways to do just that with our Bears for Dad.

Baby Tubs Father's Day 3 ft. tall Teddy Bear

Our special Father's Day Teddy Bears were selected with Dad in mind from our Tubs Teddy Bear Family, and are classically cute just like he is.

Honey Tubs Father's Day Teddy Bear in the "Awesome Dad" shirt design

Each one is wearing - what else?! - a shirt with a tie design. You can select from "World's Best Dad" or "Awesome Dad" designs. The custom teddy bear shirts are white, easily removed for washing, and the shirt of your choice is included with your Teddy Bear for Dad.

Baby Tubs Teddy Bear for Dad has dark chocolate brown fur

Baby Tubs is a dark chocolate brown teddy bear, and Honey Tubs has light amber brown fur.  They both come in two Giant Teddy bear sizes: 32in (over 2 1/2 feet!) and 42in (3 feet!) because your dad's bear has to stand head and paws above the crowd, just like your dad.

Honey Tubs for Father's Day has Amber Brown fur and is shown wearing the "World's Best Dad" shirt design

Our Father's Day bears have soft, cuddly fur, long arms perfect for giving big bear hugs, big plush teddy bear feet, and the sweetest teddy bear faces ever. In fact, the adorable bear might just be helpful in arguing your case if you are ever in trouble (but that never happens, right?!)

These giant teddy bears for Dad are perfect for his first Father's Day gift from his new baby, or for a Dad who has seen many Father's Day ties in his life and needs to finally get one he can truly love because it is being worn by a big bear instead of him!

Be Dad's favorite and get him a fun gift for Father's Day this year from Giant Teddy. And Dads - we appreciate all you do to make life Pawesome all year long.

Tiny Shags on CBS "Big Brother"

Tiny Shags from Giant Teddy was on the hit CBS show, "Big Brother" 

Tiny Shags is so modest... in 2012 he was on the CBS show, "Big Brother" and he waited until now to ask for his star on the Giant Teddy Bear Paw Walk of Fame!

Tiny had so much fun on the show meeting everyone and being a TV Teddy Bear Star. Enjoy the pictures from the "Big Brother" show featuring Tiny Shags Giant Teddy Bear:

Silly moments on CBS's "Big Brother" with Tiny Shags teddy bear

Kara with Tiny Shags teddy bear on "Big Brother"

Tiny Shags on "Big Brother"

Tiny Shags Giant Teddy Bear on the set of CBS TV "Big Brother" in 2012

Visit Tiny Shags at GiantTeddy.com and meet all of his Shags bear relatives! If you ask really nicely we just know he'd love to give you his pawtograph - and a big hug when you invite him home to live with you.

Temara Melek invited Giant Teddy for Birthday Fun!

Temara Melek is a new "Pop Princess" with a lot of exposure in the UK and up-and-coming back home in the US. For her Sweet 16 Birthday Party, she invited Giant Teddy along for the fun!

Temara Melek sent us fun pics of the bears at her party along with tweets and posts about how cute they are - they wore custom shirts for her party.

DeeDee Cuddles, Lady Cuddles and Happy Cuddles were thrilled to represent for all the Giant Teddy bears at the pajama and onesie party for Temara.

Happy Cuddles light blue teddy bear

Lady Cuddles Pink Teddy Bear

DeeDee Cuddles Purple teddy bear

Temara gave an interview about her birthday pajama bash to Celeb Secrets 4u that you can see here.

Haven't heard her music? Temara Melek is a singing and dancing machine, take a look at her YouTube channel - she's also in the Macy's iheartradio contest for up and coming stars and we wish her well!

HBD Temara, we hope this year is Pawesome for you. Bear hugs from Giant Teddy, we're glad you love our bears.

Purple Fanatics Rejoice... We have a new Giant Purple Teddy Bear!

She’s Perfectly Purple and Adorably Sweet – Meet Lila Chubs!

Purple fans will swoon over this beautiful 30" huge teddy bear... gift ideas to make you look awesome!

Giant Purple Teddy Bear Gifts?  Yes please!

Lila was minding her own business one day when she was approached at the candy counter (she loves candy) and asked if she was related to the Chubs bears from Giant Teddy. Lila was excited, because she’d been spending a lot of time on TeddyBearAncestry.paw trying to find out about her family.

She was invited to come meet all the big bears at Giant Teddy, and as soon as Lila saw the Chubs bears, she knew she was home. They all had the same extra plump huggable bodies and sweet chubby noses. Everyone cheered and clapped their furry paws. A few happy tears were even shed as Lila was officially listed on the Chubs Family Tree and welcomed home.

It’s so good to know who you are! And even better, now she can be part of the great teddy bear mission of all Giant Teddy bears to spread love and joy to everyone. Lila Chubs has been given the special task of giving hugs to everyone who loves the color purple. She is proud of her soft, beautiful purple fur and knows how devoted purple-lovers can be to all things purple!

So if YOU know someone who loves the color purple, you’ve just found the perfect and impressive really big 30 inch purple teddy bear gift to give for Christmas, Valentine’s Day, a birthday or just because! Visit Lila Chubs on her very own Giant Teddy page right now before her calendar gets full – we have a feeling she’s going to be a very popular bear.

Giant Teddy Bear Thanksgiving Gifts

Thankful Heart Teddy Bears make a perfect gift.

Fall is a wonderful time of year, and we have a tradition of setting aside time around Thanksgiving to be thankful, for the people in our lives and the things we are blessed with that make us happy and grateful.

But it is one time of year when gift ideas are more scarce. You can send flowers for the Thanksgiving Day table, but they often get lost behind the turkey and the pumpkin pie.

Gifts at Thanksgiving should come from your heart - and that's why this year, Giant Teddy has created our Thankful Heart Teddy Bears!

26 inch Shaggy Cuddles Big Amber Brown Thanksgiving Teddy Bear

38 inch Sunny Cuddles Mocha Brown Thanksgiving Teddy Bear

These adorable big bears are holding a large orange plush heart that says "Thankful" on it. What better way to share the love this Thanksgiving than with a Giant Teddy Thanksgiving Bear?

Shaggy Cuddles is a 26 inch amber brown teddy bear with soft cuddly fur and a sweet face and will bring smiles to everyone who sees him.

Sunny Cuddles is an adorable big 38 inch mocha brown teddy bear who is always thankful for hugs and may try to take the last slice of pie if you don't watch him carefully.

Anytime is a great time for a Giant Teddy Bear - show someone how thankful you are by sending one of our Thankful Heart Bears. It is a gift you both will always remember.

A Valentine's Day Teddy Bear Hug

The beauty of giving a Valentine's Day teddy bear hug is that it provides an instant connection between you and your sweetheart.  This type of gift is definitely stuffed with love and well-wishes. Receiving a teddy bear is a sure way to make a friend or loved one feel very special! 

Choosing the right one is easy when you have many sizes and colors to choose!  A Giant Teddy bear as a gift will remind your one and only of the fond memories that you have shared.  By sharing a simple hug, teddy bears warm the heart and provide unconditional love and comfort; especially if you are miles apart.

When looking for the perfect Valentine's Day gift, consider a present with great sentimental value.  Consider giving a lasting emotional bond and sending a gift that is sure to bring joy in the heart of the one you love. Send the special person in your life a gift from www.giantteddy.com and share in the joy of the teddy bear hug!

A Giant Teddy Bear Reunion!

The Cuddles Teddy Bear Family Reunion

I was standing at the front desk of the hotel, thinking what a dull trip this was going to be, when suddenly there was a commotion in the lobby. I turned to look – and there were teddy bears everywhere!  I heard one of the desk clerks say, “The Cuddles Bear family is here! Everyone get ready!”

I watched as teddy bears of all sizes and colors walked in and began hugging each other. Small teddy bears, large teddy bears, and giant teddy bears were carrying little teddy bear suitcases, some were wearing loud shorts, and some had on sunglasses and silly hats you’d only wear on a fun vacation. There were red teddy bears, purple teddy bears, and brown teddy bears, white, blue, and pink teddy bears. There were so many teddy bears with so many different colors of fur, I wasn’t even sure I could keep track of them all!  Cameras started clicking as bears that hadn’t seen each other in a while got together in groups.

Hotel staff was rushing in from everywhere, smiling, greeting the teddy bears. The manager cleared his throat and greeted them all. “Welcome Cuddles Teddy Bears! We are delighted that once again, you have chosen Hotel Plush as your teddy bear reunion headquarters!  We’ve set up the all-you-can-eat honey and waffle buffet, and your shuffleboard courts and volleyball nets are all set up outside.”  A cheer went up from the crowd of adorable bears. 

A giant teddy bear stepped forward and shook the manager’s hand.  “Thank you so much, we are really excited to be here together.”  One of the teddy bears shouted, “Hey Cozy, when do we start the teddy bear reunion parade?” The big cream teddy bear laughed and said, “How about now?”

I asked the desk clerk who was helping me what that was all about. She smiled and said, “Oh the Cuddles teddy bears love parades. They come here every year for a family reunion and vacation, and it starts with the Cuddles Teddy Bear parade around the pool. And usually, one of the silly teddy bears falls in!”

I laughed. You really couldn’t help it. The Cuddles teddy bears were just so – well, cuddly! I didn’t even know them, and I wanted to rush over and start hugging them. I noticed that no matter what size or color they were, each Cuddles teddy bear was wearing a checkered brown bow. You could really tell they were related. They all had the same sweet faces and big chubby noses!  I found myself wishing I were part of the Cuddles teddy bear family, part of all that teddy bear love and joy.

I guess my expression must have given me away, because as the bears were all laughing and trying to decide who got to be first in their teddy bear parade line, the giant teddy bear with cream fur named Cozy Cuddles walked over and smiled at me. “You know, we almost always need an extra player for volleyball. Would you like to join us?”  My uninteresting trip had just turned amazing! I was going to be part of the Cuddles teddy bear family reunion!

The clerk smiled as Cozy Cuddles went to lead the teddy bear parade around the pool. “I bet you hear some really great stories!  The Cuddles teddy bears are a sweet bunch of bears, and they love to make people smile.”  That didn’t surprise me at all – I knew I was smiling as I watched them. I couldn’t wait to find out more about all the Cuddles Giant Teddy bear family.

Giant Teddy Bear Magic

The Cuddles Clan Explains Teddy Bear Magic

Have you ever noticed that the same color teddy bear can come in many sizes? Small bears, big bears, or a giant teddy bear – and sometimes, it is the same teddy bear who comes in all those sizes! Have you ever wondered why? I decided to ask four giant teddy bear siblings named Cozy Cuddles, Sunny Cuddles, Coco Cuddles and Brownie Cuddles.  

I’d seen them around town, and sometimes they were small teddy bears, sometimes they were large teddy bears, and sometimes they were giant teddy bears.  I couldn’t figure it out.

Were they just having growth spurts? Wearing teddy bear shoes with lifts to make themselves taller? I had to know. So I asked them. And by the way, they are even cuter up close! Their plush teddy bear fur is so soft, and I love their checkered brown bows.  They have big brown eyes, a chubby bear nose, and on first meeting, I just wanted to give them a big hug!  It is easy to see why their last name is Cuddles.

Cozy Cuddles proudly told me it was all about Teddy Bear magic. 
Sunny Cuddles said,"Giant Teddy bears all have different jobs.Sometimes, a small teddy bear might be needed to hug a little child or sit on a desk." 
"Other times, a giant teddy bear might be needed to work in an office, greeting people and making them laugh as they walk through the doors", explained Coco Cuddles. 
Then, Brownie Cuddles, the dark brown 6 foot tall giant teddy bear added, "Large teddy bears are lots of fun to have around, and make excellent college dorm room buddies, just don't make one a carpool buddy."

I stood speachless and amazed! I thought, "Could Teddy Bear magic really exist?", I didn't realize that I thought it outloud...

Sunny Cuddles then said "Teddy Bear magic makes each bear the perfect size for whoever they are going to live with, and whatever they need to do". 

It began to make sence and I began to reiterate, "So that’s why I saw a small cream teddy bear going into the Teddy Bear Movie Theatre with someone, and I thought he was Cozy Cuddles". Cozy nodded in aggreement.
"...And why, I saw a big white teddy bear that looked just like another size Coco Cuddles going into the pizza place with friends." I said in a proud voice while Coco nodded too. 
"And why I was pretty sure the giant brown teddy bear riding in a carriage with a bride and groom was a life size version of Sunny Cuddles" I exclaimed, while Sunny and Brownie nodded their heads at the same time.  

Each was using Teddy Bear magic. It lets any giant teddy bear like Cozy Cuddles, Sunny Cuddles, Coco Cuddles and Brownie Cuddles be whatever size they need to be in order to make someone happy.  So - what size teddy bear will make you happy?  Just let the Cuddles giant teddy bear clan know and your small or life size teddy bear will be on it's way to see you!

White Christmas Bears Save Santa!

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Every year, Santa loads the sleigh and does a few test flights, to make sure all the equipment is working well and the reindeer are limber and ready to make their Christmas Eve journey.  This year, something happened.  Something that could have ruined Christmas – but not to worry!  The brave and awesome White Christmas bears came to the rescue. 

People think that Christmas teddy bears are just fluffy and cute, in their little teddy bear Santa hats, bows and scarves.  And of course they are super cute, and cuddly Christmas bears too!  But they are also brave and wonderful.

Santa had to crash-land his sleigh! And it got stuck in a huge snow bank.  He had to get it out, quickly – there was so much work to be done to get ready for Christmas! He tried to get it out, but nothing was working – when suddenly, all the white Christmas teddy bears jumped out of the sleigh and started to work.

Babs Fluffy Shags got down under one of the sleigh runners to dig out some of the snow with a toy shovel.  She showed why she is a perfect first Christmas teddy bear for a baby – she isn’t afraid of anything and will always protect your baby!

Jingles Woolly Tubs and Frosty Fluffy Shags got on either side of the sleigh and began rocking it back and forth.  Their soft, fluffy white teddy bear fur kept them warm, and they had on their little teddy bear Santa hats and bows too.  Heave, ho-ho-ho!  The large white Christmas bears were making the sleigh move! 

Giant white Christmas teddy bear Bo Fluffly Shags got behind the sleigh, and pushed with all his might – he’s a big Christmas bear, and pretty strong!  The sleigh popped out of the snow bank!  All the other toys cheered, the reindeer all snorted and smiled and called out their thanks, and Santa helped the white Christmas teddy bears all climb back into the sleigh to ride back home. 

Whoever is lucky enough to have a white Christmas teddy bear gift this year will never have to worry about getting their sleigh stuck in the snow, that’s for sure.  As Santa’s sleigh took off again, his jolly voice could be heard shouting as he drove out of sight, “Merry Christmas, teddy bears, to you all… and to all, a good night!

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 Giant Teddy Bear

To The Rescue...

Have you ever wondered where your name falls on the “Naughty” or “Nice” lists that Santa has?  I bet you have!  Those lists have been around a long time, but Santa has done some automation with computers in recent years… but it almost went horribly wrong.  Until a Giant Teddy bear with a festive scarf named Bo Fluffy Shags saved the day.

The Naughty or Nice 2.0 machine was very cool, and all the Christmas teddy bears loved to gather around it and watch the names pop up on the big flat screen, and then look to see if “Naughty” or “Nice” lights went off on the indicator panel at the top.  It was really funny to watch as some names set off both lights one right after the other… the Christmas bears noticed that happened a lot during rush hour traffic for people when they got mad and did Naughty things.  

It was getting close to Christmas, and everyone was scurrying about working hard.  Elves were making toys, and getting lists ready of what teddy bear for Christmas was going to which boy or girl.  Some of the Christmas bears were helping out, wrapping up gifts to be loaded into Santa’s sleigh on Christmas Eve.

And then it happened.  Names popped up on the screen, but the lights showing “Naughty” or “Nice” didn’t light up.  Something was wrong.  A hush went over the workshop.  Christmas teddy bears put their fluffy paws to their mouths in shock.  What would they do?   The Head Elf swaggered over, and looked for the ladder. 

But the ladder wasn’t there.  If they didn’t know who was Naughty and who was Nice, how would they ever organize Christmas?  Who would be good enough to get a Christmas teddy bear? 

“Where IS the ladder?”  A big stuffed teddy bear in back yelled, “The reindeer have it for flight take-off practice!”  All the Christmas bears and elves started talking at once.  Nobody knew what to do.

Then, through the crowd, a pair of fluffy white teddy bear ears was spotted moving towards the Naughty or Nice 2.0 machine.  It was Bo Fluffy Shags!  He was a giant white Christmas teddy bear 52” tall – maybe he could fix it without a ladder!

Bo calmly reached up on his tippy teddy bear toes and turned a few knobs.  The “Naughty” and “Nice” lights started blinking on and off again with names!  All the Christmas teddy bears cheered, all the elves cheered, everyone was chanting, “Bo Fluffy Shags!” and patting the giant white teddy bear on the back, thanking him for saving Christmas.  

So the machine is fixed – which list will your name be on?  Because a special giant teddy bear for Christmas can only be a gift for those who are really nice!

The Color Of Christmas Teddy Bears Part 2

White Christmas Teddy Bear Saves Christmas Party – My Hero!

I didn’t know what to do.  I sat on the bench at the bus stop to think.  Our Christmas party was ruined, and it was my entire fault.  I thought I had lined up the entertainment weeks ago, but they weren’t coming.  I was doomed.

As I sat there feeling sorry for myself, someone sat down next to me, and starting humming Christmas carols.  Pretty good humming, too.  I looked up, and saw a white teddy bear with a Santa hat sitting next to me.  He was watching me.

“You seem kind of glum – it’s Christmas! Be happy!” the white Christmas teddy bear said.

I looked at him.  “You sure are a festive Christmas teddy bear,” I said.

He laughed.  “I hope so! My name is Jingles Woolly Tubs, and I am not only one of Santa’s Color of Christmas Teddy Bear Ambassadors, I love Christmas!  It’s my job to spread Christmas bear cheer wherever I go.  Now why are you so sad?” he asked, straightening his green bow tie with one paw.

“I’ve ruined our Christmas party – there’s no entertainment,” I confessed.

He laughed, a great big jolly Christmas teddy bear sort of laugh. Come to think of it, he was kind of a giant teddy bear, about 35” I’d guess. 

“Christmas teddy bear magic to the rescue! I love to sing at parties! Maybe I could help you out!”

I thought about it – he was a good hummer.  And a large white teddy bear with a Santa Claus hat and green bow tie?  Now that was entertaining!

I smiled back.  “Thank you, Jingles! You’ve saved our party!”

Hours later, everyone was raving about it being the best Christmas party we’d ever had.  Jingles was the most entertaining Christmas bear anyone had ever met.   All the girls at the party just kept cooing over what a cute white Christmas teddy bear in his Santa Claus hat he was, and all the guys found his festive Christmas teddy bear stories hysterical – especially the one about the year all the Christmas bears decided to take up water polo. 

As Jingles was leading everyone in another Christmas carol, I thought about how lucky I was to have met one of Santa’s Christmas Teddy Bear ambassadors.  He sure made me a believer in the Color of Christmas being white.  As he left the party, we all waved and shouted, “Merry Christmas Teddy Bear!”      

Baby’s First Christmas Teddy Bear

Special White Christmas Bear Memories for a Lifetime!

Nobody ever called her Barbara Bear - all the Giant Teddy Bears call her Babs Fluffy Shags!  Babs was reading the morning Christmas Bear News when she saw it!  An ad for someone who needed a special first teddy bear.  And it was absolutely perfect for her!

Wanted: a first Christmas Teddy Bear for baby.  We have a new baby at our house, and we need a fluffy white Christmas teddy bear gift.  Teddy bear must be safe for baby to be around as we expect lots of hugs and cuddling.  Prefer a bear with experience as a first teddy bear for Christmas.  If you are a white Christmas teddy bear with a bow, please apply today!

Babs was just so excited.  She immediately wrote a letter, applying for the job:

I am a 27 inch white Christmas teddy bear, and I would love to be your baby’s first Christmas bear!  I am a fluffy and cuddly teddy bear, safe for baby to love and hug.  My name is Babs Fluffy Shags, and I’d love to spend this first Christmas with your baby… and then stay forever.

Babs waited anxiously for a reply, paws crossed for luck as she hoped to be that baby’s first Christmas teddy bear gift.

She knew she could do it.  She loved opening Christmas presents, and the baby would need help this first Christmas.  Babs Fluffy Shags could just see herself in special Christmas pictures with the baby this year, and every year to come.  It would be a tradition that she would sit by the baby opening presents. 

Maybe they would have a silly picture every single year that the baby’s Mommy and Daddy would put in a photo album of Christmas memories.  This year, it would be baby’s first Christmas teddy bear, and next year would be just as special and even more fun – because hopefully Santa would bring Babs a giant teddy bear present under the tree, too!  And then she and the baby could open their presents together.

Babs Fluffy Shags got the job! She packed her little teddy bear suitcase and hurried out the door.  She had places to go – there was a baby who needed a first Christmas teddy bear! 

The Giant Teddy Bear Mission

 

"Spreading Love and Happiness, One Bear at a Time"

Our website is home to the Original Giant Teddy Bear Family that everyone loves to hug! 

Creating a one of a kind family of plush bears is a labor of love!  The love, quality and care that we put into our creations can be seen and felt in each and every one of our cuddly bears.  You have our Paw of Honor that all members of the Giant Teddy family are Stuffed with Love. Since first introducing Giant Teddy bears, they have skyrocketed in popularity.  Our life size teddy bears are unrivaled in quality, size selection and color variety! 

We believe they are adored and cherished because of their super cute faces and of course because they are well proportioned and ‘beary’ huggable!  Let’s not forget their excellent quality and texture!  With names like Chubs, Hugs, Big Love or Cuddles, who wouldn't fall in love with a Giant Teddy bear? Each and every one of our products must pass a Hug Test before shipping off to a new home.  Our Hug Test ensures that every bear is perfectly fluffy and huggable!  

It’s no wonder why www.giantteddy.com is The Place to find the world’s biggest selection of over sized teddy bears.   Send a Giant Teddy bear because our bears deliver the love and well wishes that you want to send to your loved one!  Join us in spreading Love and Happiness one Giant Teddy bear at a time!  

Giant Teddy – Stuffed with Love

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! 

The Color of Christmas Bears

And How They Became Teddy Bear Ambassadors for Santa

I believe it was a Monday in Christmas Bear Heights, an exclusive community of bears up at the North Pole, when Santa made his announcement via webcast.

“I have decided to select 3 Christmas Teddy Bears to help me represent the color of Christmas spirit to the world. What little boy or girl can resist a Christmas bear in a Santa hat?  Your job will also be to help adults remember the spirit of Christmas.  I will make my choices for these colorful Christmas bears in a few days.  Merry Christmas!”

All the teddy bears were talking about it.  Who would Santa pick to be the color of Christmas bears?  Which bears would be special enough to be one of his Christmas Spirit Teddy Bear Ambassadors?

Bears of all sizes, shapes, and colors were hopeful.  None of the elves were talking.  It was all top secret, and everyone waited for Santa to choose.  It was all anyone was talking about as gifts were wrapped, toys were made, and names were checked on the naughty and nice lists (it is amazing how many names bounce from one list to the other and back again!)

Finally the big day arrived, and all the teddy bears gathered in the Christmas Bear town square.  Santa was ready to announce the lucky teddy bears who would help him represent the color of Christmas and be Christmas Spirit Ambassador Bears.

“I have thought about it carefully,” said Santa.  “I have reviewed all of your bear files, and while so many of you have excellent Christmas spirit and teddy bear qualifications, and I have found three bears who are particularly well suited to be the color of Christmas for me this year.”

All the teddy bears waited anxiously, little paws crossed for luck. 

“Our white Christmas Teddy Bear Ambassador will be Jingles Woolly Tubs.”  A cheer went up from all the bears!  Jingles stepped forward to stand by Santa.  All the bears were nodding in agreement.  Jingles loved Christmas, and loved singing Christmas carols.  He would really be perfect for the job.

Santa cleared his throat.  “Settle down, settle down, we still have two more Christmas bears to name.”  Everyone was quiet.  “Willy Shags will be our green Christmas Teddy Bear Ambassador.”  Willy Shags stepped forward and stood by Jingles.  One of the bears in the front row whispered to his friend, “Well at least Willy will have to give up wearing those ugly Christmas sweaters this year!” His friend snickered, but after a sharp look from the Head Elf, he was quiet.

“And our special red Christmas Teddy Bear Ambassador is – Riley Chubs!”  Riley squealed in delight.  Santa had picked him to be a color of Christmas bear!  He ran through the bear crowd high-pawing the other bears, and stood next to Santa. 

“Thank you, Santa!” Riley Chubs said. 

Santa smiled.  “You are welcome, Riley, I know you’ll do an excellent job!”

All the bears cheered and applauded as the festive Christmas bears stood by Santa.  Everyone agreed that red, white, and green teddy bears really did make excellent color of Christmas teddy bear ambassadors. 

“All right, we all still have work to do, getting ready for a wonderful Christmas season!  Willy, Jingles, and Riley need to report to wardrobe to get their Teddy Bear Santa Hats and pick out scarves or bow ties.”  The Head Elf was trying to get the bears organized – but you know how excited teddy bears can get about Christmas.

So be on the lookout this year for a green Christmas teddy bear, or a white bear in a Santa Claus hat, or a red Christmas bear.  Willy Shags, Jingles Fluffy Shags, and Riley Chubs will be spreading Christmas cheer all season long as Santa’s Color of Christmas Teddy Bear Ambassadors!

Always Be on Your Loved One's Mind with a Valentine's Day Bear

All year round, love is in the air. When you're in love, you're always trying to find the best way to show that special someone how much they care. Sure, expensive jewelry or other cosmetic items are always popular, but they lack warmth. A pretty bracelet is little more than shiny metal – it may be beautiful, but there's always going to be something cold and distant about it. It certainly doesn’t help that there is something common and somewhat predictable when it comes to buying a necklace for your girlfriend or wife.

Even though February may still be months away, now's a perfect time to say "I love you" with one of our Valentine's Day bears.
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Four Occasions for a Giant Teddy Bear

Do you enjoy giving presents?  Can you think of a few people who would love receiving a giant teddy bear?  There are tons of reasons to give gifts (sometimes the best reason is not having one at all!); we are proud to offer cuddly products here at GiantTeddy.com and encourage you to give a gift on the following occasions.

Birthday
Kids' birthday parties sometimes arrive with gift-giver anxiety.  What do you give as a great gift?  What will they love?
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