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July 3 2008: Vacation and Happy 4th

I will be on vacation from tomorrow, July 4, to Tuesday next week. I will not be able to update my website until after that. 

 

July 1 2008: New Ty Girlz Silently Introduced

Please welcome four new Ty Girlz added to the collection list today.

They are (in order): Awesome Ashley, Lovable Lilly, Preppy Paige, and Trendy Taylor

 

July 1 2008: Introducing... July 2008

Ty introduced the July BB2.0 today on the homepage. Click here to check them out!

I also made a new wallpaper for these Beanies which can be found here.

 

June 29 2008: First July Wallpaper

I am currently making the wallpapers for July, but only one is completed so far. More should come within the next couple days.

              

 

June 29 2008: Beanie 5K Run/Walk Begins

Today is the day for the Beanie 5K in Westmont, Illinois.

"The 2nd annual Westmont Beanie Baby 5K Run/Walk will be held at beautiful Ty Warner Park, and is sure to be a great event for the entire family. The day will begin with a chip-timed 5K run, followed by a 5K walk, both on a USATF certified course. Race packets will include a technical running shirt and a Ty Beanie Baby for all participants. This is a charity event with proceeds being donated to Village of Westmont Charities."

Info about which Beanie is given out should hopefully present itself sometime today or tomorrow. Since the animal used for the logo is a flamingo, maybe there is a flamingo Beanie with the July set that is being handed out??

 

June 27 2008: BB2.0 Gardens

You are now able to grow a garden at your BB2.0 house. When you click the "My House" sign you can then click another sign to go to your garden. It has 4 holes where you plant beans from your Bean Bag. You can also use that mysterious watering can no one knew how to use.

 

 

June 27 2008: General Store is Now OPEN!!

At long last, the General Store on BB2.0 is open. There are two sections to the store- an actual store and a trading post.

But first, the color of beans changed from red to green and your backpack is now called your Bean Bag.

At the store you can buy a variety of food items such as breakfast, lunch, and dinner foods along with items for your section of the Big Book of Beanies.

 

In the second half, the Trading Post, you can trade away your unwanted items for beans. Prices (amount of beans) varies for each item:

Stickers (now called treasures), flag borders, and flag patters go for 2 beans each.

Flag poles, patches, wallpapers and fonts sell for 5 beans each.

Crowns sell for 10 beans each.

There are also some that cost a little less or more than the estimated price.

June 26 2008: Christmas in July Party Dates

The dates for my "Christmas in July" Party will be from July 13 to July 19.

 

June 26 2008: Ask Ty Question Anwered

Thanks to Ty for anwering my question chosen for this week's Ask Ty.

Q: Is there any holiday that you especially love to design Beanies for?
(submitted by Sloth It Up)
 
A: Holiday Beanies are all my favorites, but if I had to pick one, I'd say the patriotic Beanies !

    (If I was going to answer this, I'd say the Halloween Beanies) 

 

June 25 2008: Mystery at the Lake Solved and July Beanie Preview!!

A new Snootz/BLN video was added to ty.com today, in which Snootz revieled that the Monster and Beanie Lake was infact a dolphin.

In the second half of the video, Fiona Honeypot from the Beanie Land News said that "royalty will be coming to Beanie Land." It then showed a new lion named Midas. It also showed another animal, named Trooper, as his assistant.

Could these three Beanies be in the July Intros? I'll keep you updated!

 

 

June 24 2008: Summer and ClownItUp

There's a new Beanie site in town- ClownItUp! You may have seen his previous website, but he has now changed and improved it. Click here to see his website hosted by Weebly. ClownItUp reports on both Beanie and Build a Bear news.

I am also finally on summer break! This means that I will have more time to work on YouTube videos and to focus on Beanie news. What's to come over the summer? Keep watching!  

 

June 24 2008: Saddle's Round Up

Saddle's game was added recently to the BB2.0 website. It is the second BB2.0 game in 3D.

 

June 23 2008: Christmas in July Part is a Go!

Almost everything is ready for my first "Christmas in July" party. If you drop in on July 1st, expect my site and YouTube page to be fully decorated for the winter season.

 

June 22 2008: 'Meet the Beanies' Page

While fumbling around the internet I came across this link for the Meet the Beanies page on BB2.0

Enjoy! 

 

June 21 2008: Ask Ty

My question is in the running for being answered on Ask Ty. Please don't forget to vote!

Question: Is there any holiday that you especially love to design Beanies for? 

 

June 15 2008: Happy Father's Day

To celebrate all the dads in the world, here are two brand new wallpapers for Father's Day:

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June 13 2008: Snootz It Up!

Snootz has made himself at home here at SlothItUp and my YouTube page. Maybe he thinks that since he's getting a new video series he can take over my site?! His new show (which will be on YouTube) is called "Snootz Newz". In it, Snootz will report Beanie news and rumors each week... and maybe even have special guests!

The first episode will either be uploaded this weekend or the next.

 

June 14 2008: Flavor of Love Episode 4 is Uploaded

If you have been watching my YouTube version of "Flavor of Love," the latest episode is now uploaded! Enjoy

 

June 12: Phoenix Photos and An Upcoming Contest?

Click here to see John "the Phoenix"'s wonderful photos of Ty in Scotland and all 3 Loch Ness Monster Beanies. Don't forget to purchase your own NESS-e Beanies by clicking the Beanie above!

I'm also planning out a contest that will take place on both YouTube and this website. It will be held sometime during the summer. Nothing is decided yet, but I'll let you know whether or not it will happen. 

 

June 7 2008: Something Fun

Here is what Mr. Frost might look like as a BB2.0

 

June 3 2008: June Wallpapers Finally Here

Sorry for the delay, but here are the three newest calendar wallpapers. I might change them later on to make them better, so don't expect these to stay very long. 

Click the thumbnail image to get the full-sized version

 june2008wallaper_1.jpg picture by slothitup | june2008wallaper_2.jpg picture by slothitup | june2008wallaper_3.jpg picture by slothitup

 

June 2 2008: Halloween Beanies and NESS-e!!

Today Ty introduced 6 Loch Ness Monster Beanies. They include a key-clip, Ty Classic, and Beanie Baby (not 2.0). These are UK exclusives. There is also a second version of each Beanie exclusively sold at the Loch Ness Monster Shop in Scotland. These are the same Beanies but with the store's logo on them.

In HUGE news, Beanwatcher recieved pictures of the new Halloween Introductions!!!!! There is only one BB2.0 but many new styles and re-introductions of old styles. In my opinion, this might be Ty's best introduction this year.

If you want to be surprised by these later when they are officially introduced, don't view the images. But if you're like me and can't wait- go ahead and look!

Also, if you choose to view the Beanies page, notice how there is one BB2.0 and three other non 2.0s...  

 

June 1 2008: Wallpaper and 'Flavor of Love' Updates

Sorry for the delay with uploading the June wallpapers and next FOL episode. Since the school year is almost over for me, my teachers are giving me as much schoolwork as possible. I have started working on both projects and should hopefully be finished soon.

Keep checking this page for updates!!

 

May 30 2008: Introducing the Wonder Pets

Today Ty introduced three new Beanie Babies (non BB2.0) based on the popular Nick Jr show "The Wonder Pets!" They are not interactive, online Beanies nor are they currently labeled as exclusives.

 Click this image for the official introduction.

 

May 29 2008: Things are Changing... BIG NEWS to Come this Summer!

There has been some amazing news surfacing lately about the future of Beanies. Nothing is certain yet, but when it happens you'll definantly know. I will refrain from posting anything as of now... I don't want to jinx anything .

I'll still post normal news though. Speaking of- keep an eye out for announcements sometime soon!

 

May 28 2008: Re-Name and "Adopt" Your BB2.0

A new feature on the Beanie 2.0 website- re-name your Beanies! It has been brought to my attention that when you register a new BB2.0 you are taken to an adoption certificate where you have the choice to rename your Beanie or keep its original name.

It seems that many changes are being made to the BB2.0 site before it's big transformation this summer. Will this all lead up to a better site? We'll have to wait and see!

 

May 24 2008: New BB2.0 House Animations and Games

Thanks to Jynx for pointing out this news! In each of the Beanie 2.0 rooms, there are new games and animations. The games include:

Matching Beanies (matching Beanie cards)

A Coloring Game (no name/title)

Connect the Dots

Baloon Game (no name/ititle) 

 

May 23 2008: Ty Girlz are Online Winners! 

Congrats to Ty, Animax Ent., and the Ty Girlz for winning the Gold prize in the 7th annual Horizon Interactive Awards !

                               

May 21 2008: Snootz, Snootz, Snootz

More changes to the BB2.0 website today. When you go on the website a soccer ball bounces out of Snootz's office inviting you to play.

Click here to play Snootz Soccer!

You can also hear Snootz talk in various places on the BB2.0 site. 

 

May 19 2008: Harrods 2008 is a GO!

Allán from BeanieUK has gotten a message conforming that there will be a Harrods Beanie release on October 25, 2008. So now that's another Beanie to look forward too! No word yet if it will be a BB2.0 or a regular Beanie.

 

May 16 2008: HUGE BB2.0 News!!!

Where to start?! First, if you go to the BB2.0 homepage the colors are more vibrant and the renovations are completed. The Mayor Bean's Office is now Snootz's office. Yes, Snootz is the big red dog that we've seen before.

Second, when you log in to the website the main page is the same as the homepage. Snootz now follows you around wherever you go in Beanie Land. His animation is a little odd, though. The rest of everything is "2 1/2 D" and Snootz is just "2D."

You can now go into Snootz office as well. Inside there is a game you can play. The message before you play says that this summer, ALL BEANIES WILL BE IN 3D. Th game shows Snootz playing a soccer game in 3D.

New games were also added. Scholars' game lets you walk around "Beanie U" and compete in classes. Lefty and Righty's game is called "Patriotic Pals." In this, you give campaign pins to as many Beanies as you can.

 

May 13 2008: New Flavor of Love Episode

For those who have been following my YouTube version of the show "Flavor of Love," the newest episode is now uploaded!

Click Here to watch part 1. Click here for part 2.

 

 

 

May 9 2008: New Music, New Dog, and TreeHouse is Under Construction

On the BB2.0 home page there are several changes. The first major one is that the Treehouse is under renovation. No sign yet of what is going in it. Second, the mysterious red dog that is on the BB2.0 Ty link is now walking along the road to the right.

The BB2.0 site now has music playing in each of the lands. This makes them feel more active and less vacant. There are also arrows in the center of the Beanie Dashboard during gameplay to help users move around.

Side Note: What Ty/Animax is doing with the construction is similar to things that occur on the popular website Club Penguin. When the Stage was being built back in December, the Plaza had cuation tape and cones as well. Maybe Chill walking up to the rope and cones is a little nod to CP?

 

May 8 2008: Ty Museum

                 

 

May 7 2008: Purry Retires

Yesterday, May 6th, Purry's retirement ad was put on the Beanie 2.0 website. This is the 5th retired BB2.0. Who will be next...? I'll keep you updated! 

 

May 6 2008: 'Ty' and 'Ty 2.0' the Bears

Here are my two newest Beanie ideas: 'Ty' and 'Ty 2.0'. Please condier, Ty!

Click here to check them out!

 

May 2 2008: Monthly Introductions All Along

Despite reports saying that Ty is only doing quarterly introducions, we've actually still been getting monhtly introductions. For example, January and April were the major introductions. In February and March, there were introductions of two Beanies each. In May, there's an introduction of three Beanies (and a wildcard Ty Classic). So, we've still been getting regular introductions, it's just that the amount in each has changed.  

 

May 1 2008: May Introductions

Today Ty introduced Lefty, Righty, and Heartland officially. There is also a new Ty Classic named Patriotic, who is a larger version of the Ty Store bear from last year, Sparklers. Click here for the introduction. 

                                           

 

May 1 2008: Thanks and A new Ty Dog??

First, I'd like to thank Beanwatcher, Ms Janie, Doodle's Page, and Beanie Universe for featuring my website on theirs with the report of Heartland's silent introduction.

 Second, On http://www.ty.com/ there is a new red dog in the Beanie 2.0 link. Who could this doggy be? Is it the previously reported "Snootz" ?

 

May 1 2008: May 2008 Ty Wallpapers

Here are the three wallpapers for May:

To get the full-sized versions, either click on the thumbnail or go to my "Wallpapers and Banners" section.

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April 29 2008: Welcome Heartland, a New USA Bear

There's a new bear in Beanie Land, and his name is Heartland! He is a red bear with a white nose, and a heart shaped USA flag on his chest. His birthday is July 4 2008. The site does not say whether he is a US exclusive or not. He is not listed anywhere else on the BB2.0 site, but I'm guessing he will be part of the May introductions.

In other Beanie news, Lefty and Righty were added to the Beanie site as well. Lefty's home is in the farm and Righty is in the Range. Their favorite game is called "Patriotic Pals."

 

April 26 2008: In-hand Lefty and Righty

I bought the two new Lefty and Righty Beanies today at Cracker Barrel ! They are not very bean-filled, but they need a lot of plush to support their body frames.

Lefty's poem:

If Beanies were allowed to vote
Guess who I would choose to promote
If you take a good look at me
You'll know just who my choice would be !

Righty's poem:

If Beanies were allowed to vote
Guess who I would choose to promote
It surely won't be shocking news
To find out who it is I'll choose !

 

April 25 2008: Two New YouTube Pages

I have made two new YouTube pages dedicated to Beanies 2.0 and Ty Girlz. They are still "under construction" but you can still view them. They will have only videos dedicated to their individual Tys... and that means there will be new videos coming soon!

Click here for MeetTheBB20

Click here for TyGirlzPage

 

April 24 2008: Cubs Dora and In-hand Picture of  Lefty and Righty 2008

Cindysbeans has an in-hand pic of the two newest Beanies. They are BB2.0s but are not yet added to either Ty website.

There are also several eBay auctions for a new Chicago Cubs themed Dora Beanie. Dora has a white shirt with the Cubs logo and on the back has "Dora 08".

 Leave it to Ty to combine a kids cartoon character and a professional baseball team :)

 

April 22 2008: Lefty and Righty are Back for 2008!

Reports from Addie's Attic say that there are two new Lefty and Righty Beanies. These are BB2.0s but have not yet been added to the website.

Righty is a red elephant with red stripped ears and blue stars on the pads of his feet and on the end of his trunk.  Lefty is a blue donkey with red stripped ears and red stars on its hoofs and end of nose with a white mane down its back.

I haven't found any pictures yet but will definantly post them when I do!

 

April 21 2008: We've Got Some Exclusives on Our Hands!

Beanwatcher shares that Linny and Tuck (from Nick Jr's "The Wonder Pets") will be available at Barnes and Noble around July 1st. These two will complete the Wonder Pets trio.

Beanwatcher also shares that this year's Hallmark exclusive for Halloween will be a bear names Carvers. This bear is white with pumpkins all over its body and has an orange and black ribbon. His feet read "BOO!" and "2008" in black threads. It is unknown if this is a BB2.0 or a regular Beanie. My guess is that it will be a Beanie Baby 2.0 and will be introduced around August/September.

 

April 20 2008: "Banana Montana" and Flavor of Love in BB2.0

In Vines' room (for the BB2.0 game), if you click on the giant stone monkey head it turns into a TV. On the TV, "Banana Montana" comes up!

In Topper's room, if you click on the dresser it opens up and shows different things you can put on your neck. One of those things is a clock, which Flavor Flav uses on the show "Flavor of Love." 

 

April 18 2008: We Only Got 4 Minutes to Save the World!

Earth Day is April 22 this year. To celebrate, I've decorated my website and YouTube page for the occasion. The theme I'm going by is called "4 Minutes to save the World!" after the song by Madonna (ft. Justin Timberlake and Timbaland). The whole idea of doing this is to get people thinking about the earth and what we can do to help. I will be posting links on what you can do to help and possibly a special video sometime over the weekend. If there is any Ty news, I will still post it.

 

April 16 2008: Say "Goodbye" to Your Keys and "Hello" to the Girlz

On the BB2.0 website, you no longer need keys to access any of the games or chat. The keychain was removed from Beanie backpacks and all of the locks were removed. Have fun playing !

Also, I changed the header to my website to match the Girlz theme for this week. Next week, you might be seeing some of this:

 

April 15 2008: Ty Girlz BOGO and a "JK" Moment

This week is the 1 year anniversary of the Ty Girlz introduction ! To celebrate, Ty is having a "Ty Girlz BOGO." Go to any participating Ty retalier, buy a Ty Girl and get a FREE Ty Girl ! How much better can it get ??

Click here for a list of retaliers: http://www.ty.com/TyGB1G1_Retailers?p=girlz

Here is a video I made as a 'happy birthday' for the Girlz:

In other Beanie news... Beanwatcher posts that the upcoming Loch Ness exclusives are NOT BB2.0s. There will be a key-clip and a Classic, though.

 

April 14 2008: Snootz and Gingerspice

Ms Janie shares the names of two upcoming Beanies. The first is this year's Christmas Hallmark exclusives named Gingerspice. The second is the name "Snootz" but has no description. That's four upcoming Beanies so far: Tempest, Nessie 2008 (name still not known), Snootz, and Gingerspice.

 

April 12 2008: New Videos and Wallpapers !

Ty added 6 new videos to the homepage. A couple of them can be seen on YouTube. Daniel from BeanieUniverse sent in a video... hopefully it will be on the Ty page soon !

I added two new wallpapers to my website. These include a Mother's day themed one and a Ty Girlz/Pinkies themed one. To get the full-sized images, either click on the thumbnails below or go to my Wallpapers and Banners section !

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April 11 2008: More Retirements

Jumps and Pico retired today. This makes four BB2.0 in total that have retired since their introduction. I remember reading somewhere that once a BB2.0 sells-out it's being retired. Does this mean that the BB2.0 are selling well ? Let's hope so !

 

April 9 2008: A Mystery on Our Hands

What's in store for May ? Check out BeanieUK... 

 

April 8 2008: New Beans and Pops 

PattiBuddy from Ty Talk shares that the new BB2.0 areas now have beans for your beanies to eat. So now all of the areas have beans instead of just the first group.

Animax also added Pops' game to the Jungle Aracade. The music used in it is the same (or incredibly close) to the music that was used on the popular website Club Penguin during the "Waddle On Water Party."

 

April 6 2008: April BB2.0 Are Shipping !

I've been seeing people with the April 2.0s in the Beanie Land chat rooms and in-hand pics on eBay. One thing that I've noticed also is that occasionally the animated Beanies freeze up and then move again.

Below are two screenshots of both Vines and Sledder in the Hangout. I am the frog in both of them

 

 

April 6 2008: New BB2.0 Banner Ads

I have added new Beanie 2.0 banners on various pages of my website. I try my best to keep this site ad-free (unless they're ads that I make myself).

 

April 5 2008: New BB2.0 Wallpaper

Here is a brand new BB2.0 wallpaper featuring the April introductions ! To get the full-sized version, either click the image below or go to my Wallpapers and Banners page !

 

April 3 2008: AWESOME NEW BB2.0 WEBSITE !

Animax has revamped the BB2.0 website ! The new BB2.0 have been added and THREE new areas are open ! These include the Range (Africa style), Iceburg Isle (ice themed), and the Jungle. There is also a new GENERAL STORE !!! 

This new style website is set-up very similar to the Ty Girlz website, which is a good thing. The old version of the BB2.0 site wasn't as well developed as it could have been. The Ty Girlz site was much better and hopefully having this style will bring in more people.

The first BB2.0s that retired are Fluffball and Rascal as well.

amazingnewhome.jpg picture by slothitup

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bb2_iceland.jpg picture by slothitup

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April 1 2008 : April Intros are Revealed

Say hello to the newest Beanies for April (these are the real ones).

 

 

April 1 2008 : New YouTube Page

Be sure to check out my updated YouTube page for April Fool's Day ! 

 

March 29 2008: April Intros are......

Beanwatcher shares the names of the April 2008 introductions. There are eight 2.0s and one regular Beanie (non-BB2.0). Do not visit their site if you'd like to be surprised by Ty in the next couple of days when they are officially introduced.

 

March 27 2008: Yankees Buddy 2008 Revealed

DoodlesPage shares that the Yankees website has posted a picture of this year's promo Buddy.

Limited Edition Ty ®<br>Beanie Buddy ® Day 

 

March 27 2008: New Ty Girlz Video Featured on Ty.Com

Ty added a new video to the playlist yesterday.

 

March 26 2008: Tenderly Now on the Collection List

Ty added Tenderly the Ty Classic to the current list.

 

March 24 2008: Derby 134

Cindysbeans shares that a new Kentucky Derby horse is being sold at the Kentucky Derby Store. Two versions are offered, one has a pink saddle and the other has a blue saddle. They are regular Beanies, not BB2.0

They will probably be introduced with the April 2008 introductions.

 

March 23 2008: Happy Easter !

Happy Easter to everyone !

                                                    

 

March 21 2008: Updated Wallpapers Page

I've updated my wallapers page so that its now easier to see what each wallpaper is. You can expect more calendars and wallpapers to come, probably when pictures of the April intros surface. 

 

March 21 2008: ClownItUp's Interview

Many thanks to 123BeaniebabiesLover123, webmaster of ClownItUp, for also interviewing me on his website. Not only does his website feature Beanie news, but it also has Build-a-Bear news. It's worth viewing so definantly check it out !

 

March 20 2008: Goodybeanie1998's Interview

Many thanks to GoodyBeanie1998, webmaster of ty1998, for featuring me on her site. Her website is definantly worth checking out, so be sure to drop by !

 

March 19 2008: 'Sloth Talk' Forum is Now Open !

I have added a really cool new feature to my website... the Sloth Talk forum ! Everyone is allowed to post, just keep it child-friendly. You can talk about Beanies, Ty Girlz, or anything else that you'd like ! I will be monitoring it everyday to make sure that everything is going smoothly.

 

March 19 2008: BB2.0 Website Updates

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The BB2.0 website got some MUCH NEEDED adjustments on March 17th. The games are now running more smoothly and all of the "helper Beanies" have been taken out of the beanstalk. The different chat area signs have been added to the actual game page as well. The chat has been changed to allow users to type in state names. When you log in, if your Beanie hasn't been fed it will go into a slum mood until the hunger meter is full. Also, the cursor turns into a hand when it loves over something that can be clicked (before, it just stayed an arrow).

 

March 18 2008: Major Website Updates

Today I made a lot of adjustments to my website. I'm trying something new with this news page that will hopefully lower the amount of advertisements. I have no control over the ad's placed on my website and the most that I can do to get rid of them is to lower the amount of them.

The SIU Academy is also near-finished. I just need to add different profiles about people and add more Beanies to the list. If you have any ideas for people or Beanies that I can add to the Academy please email me.

You might also have noticed that the pages were moved around that that I have a new header subtitle. Hopefully these won't change too much in the future.

 

March 17 2008 : Happy St. Patrick's Day !

Today is St. Patrick's Day ! Bust out those clovers and green t-shirts... it's time to celebrate !

                                       

March 17 2008 : Happy Birthday BeanieUniverse.Com !

Besides being St. Patrick's Day, today is also the two year anniversary of Beanie Universe. Be sure to drop by the chat room and congratulate Daniel, the site's webmaster.

                                                                                            

March 17 2008 : Halloween-ified 

Here is what Halloween could look like in the Hangout. It's the normal colors but inversed... giving it a cool Halloweenie look.

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March 14 2008: Coming Soon to SlothItUp

                     

UPDATE: I've been having problems with FreeWebs so the SIU Academy is still under construction. It may be a while before I make any major updates to this website.

March 11 2008: New Trademarked Name !!!

Thanks to Ms Janie and Sly the Beanie Guy for sharing that Ty has a new trademark !

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Good Morning Ms.Janie!
Today I discovered another New Ty Trademark!
On March 4,2008 Ty applied for a New Trademark on the word

TEMPEST

Ty Inc list the following as the goods and service:
Plush toys; Soft sculpture plush toys; Stuffed and plush toys; Teddy
bears; Stuffed toy animals; Stuffed toy bears

Any Guess on this one? I am stumped!

as Always........Tyme will tell!
Sly The Beanie Guy

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Any ideas who Tempest could be ? Usually (though not always), names that surface have been exclusives in the past.

March 10 2008: Meet Even More !

Animax added the exclusive BB2.0s to the collection list today.

Click the image below to see the full-sized version.

 March 3 2008: Love to Mom and Motherly's Games Are Found

PattiBuddy from TyTalk has discovered that Love to Mom's BB2.0 game is called "Flower Power" and Motherly's game is called "Balancing Bear." You can view these for yourself by clicking on 'Quick Links' and navigating to the Shade Arcade games.

If anyone recieves these bears in-hand, please send pictures to me ! I'd love to see what the animated versions look like.

March 2 2008: Mothering Sunday

Today is Mothering Sunday in the UK, which is the equivilent of Mother's Day in the USA. Be sure to buy a Love to Mom bear and show your mum how much you love her !

March 1 2008: March Wallpaper !

Since Ty is no longer making mothly wallpapers, I decided that I'd make my own. I have made two for March (one is St. Patrick's themed and the other is Easter themed).

You can view and get the full-sized versions in the 'Wallpeprs and Banners' section !

February 29 2008 : Motherly Love and Ty Girlz Around the World

Ty introduced Love to Mom and Motherly the bears today ! Mothely is the first Hallmark exclusive BB2.0.

Click the below image to see the full sized version

New updates to the Ty Homepage also... Ty added a link to the BBOT and Store Locator at the top along with a new Ty Girlz video (which was uploaded to YouTube a while back). There's also a new feature called "Talk 2 Ty" where you can submit suggestions for Ty (possibly to improve the websites and let people give feedback on new Beanies ?).

February 29 2008 : Updated Videos Page

I've updated my videos page to now include playlists that feature Beanies 2.0, Ty Girlz, and all other Ty Videos. I've also changed the name of it to "YouTube and Videos". The page is still under 'construction' so it'll take a couple days to complete.

Be sure to check out my YouTube pages in March for more videos... and a new miniseries ?! More on that later !

PS: Today is the 29th of February ! It only comes around once every four years. Also this year, citizens of the USA will decide a new president and the Olympics will take place in Beijing, China. Will we get a Lefty and Righty 2008 ? Will there be any Beanie for the Olympics ? Keep your eyes open !

February 28 2008: February Retirements

Ty posted the February retirements today ! Only four Beanies, all liscensed ones. In the coming weeks we may see the first retired BB2.0 (March retirements perhaps ?)

Click the image to see the full-sized version.