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02/05/2008

Really?

Timmy the Energy Bear.

Timmy is a furry stuffed bear who wears a big bow and a "Towelling Pocket Handkerchief" on which children can place a drop of their favorite essential oils. Timmy is "recommended" for children with asthma, breathing problems, allergies, or hay fever.

Uh, anybody who has had childhood asthma, has had a child with asthma, or has read The Velveteen Rabbit knows that kids with asthma and bad dust/mold/mildew allergies shouldn't keep stuffed animals in their bedrooms or sleep with them.

For additional allergy relief, they also sell ear candles, which scare the crap out of me and anyone who doesn't like the idea of his or her hair bursting into flames.

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