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Series 3 of the 30th Anniversary Beanie Babies Announced!

Wednesday, July 12th, 2023

Hi everyone!

Great news! The third series of the 30th Anniversary Beanie Babies have been announced!

Again, we see a set of three previously released Beanie Babies made with much softer fur and a few colour changes.

And here they are!

Series 3 30th Anniversary Beanie Babies. Photo: Ty.com

(Photo: Ty.com)

From the rumours I’ve heard, Snort II will be available to the US market, whereas the UK will get Peace II instead.

The two new Beanie Babies to join the gang will be Signature Bear II and Patti II.

Signature Bear II

Signature Bear II Beanie Baby

So far I’ve not managed to gain any information on a birth date or poem for the Signature Bear II.

From the picture, he appears to be a vivid bright green with a red ribbon and the red heart with Ty Warner’s signature seen on previous Signature bears.

Patti II

Patti II Beanie Baby

I’m really excited about this new version of Patti!

She was one of my favourite Beanie Babies, so seeing this amazing change in colour is great news! I love the bright tangerine orange of her body against her azure blue beak and feet.

I’ve made a calculated guess that her poem will be the same as the original, based on others in the 30th Anniversary range, but currently I’m not sure what her birth date will be.

My thoughts…

My favourite Beanie Baby in this latest series is definitely Patti!

I’m a little disappointed that there are only two new designs, but I’ll be happy if Peace II comes to the UK!

What are your thought on series 3 of the 30th Anniversary Beanies? Who is your favourite? Leave a comment below!

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Series 2 of the 30th Anniversary Beanie Babies!

Friday, July 7th, 2023

Hi everyone!

I’ve been away on holiday for a few days, so I’ve only just managed to get round to posting these up. At the moment, these little beauties are at my parents’ house as I am currently staying over in Bulgaria. However, my Dad (thanks again!) has sent me a few photos to look at before I get back to the UK.

Here they are…the second series of 30th Anniversary Beanie Babies!

30th Anniversary Beanie Babies. Left to right: Peanut II, Squealer II and Snort II

The second series of the 30th Anniversary Beanie Babies includes Peanut II, Squealer II and Snort II.

Is it just me being nostalgic, or are the new Beanie Babies getting better with every new series?

I loved it when the 90’s Beanie Babies came out in crazy colours (I’m thinking of such Beanies as Patti, Inch and Chocolate) and I’m hoping we see more of these (watch this space…).

Peanut II Beanie Baby Hang Tag

The outer hang tag remains unchanged from the first series from what I can see from Peanut II’s tag (pictured above).

Take a look inside the hang tags…

Like the first series, the inner hang tag includes the same poem as the original Peanut, but the birth date has changed from 25th January 1995 to 25th April.

Peanut II inside hang tag

The birth date inside Squealer II’s hang tag has changed from 23rd April 1993 on the original Squealer’s tag to 23rd September. The poem remains the same.

Squealer II inside hang tag

And finally, Snort II’s birth date is now on 15th August instead of the original 15th May 1995.

So far, I don’t have the Peace II bear (hopefully that will change soon…). At first, he was thought to be a USA exclusive and Snort II a UK exclusive. However, this appears not to be the case as I have heard they are staggering the releases, with Peace II as part of the UK third series and Snort II as part of series 3 in the USA.

Left to right: Peanut II, Squealer II and Snort II

I ordered the third series of the 30th Anniversary Beanie Babies from The Magical Gift Boutique in the UK, who once again have provided a fantastic service. Thank you!

My thoughts on series 3 of the 30th Anniversary Beanie Babies…

I’m loving this new series as they are so bright and colourful! I love the bright purple of Peanut II, the addition of the lilac ears and tail to Squealer II and the red and yellow combination on Snort II.

I’m hoping we see more colourful additions!

What do you think of series 3? Leave a comment below!

A Beanie Baby Movie?!…Almost….

Monday, June 26th, 2023

Hi everyone!

We have seen many exciting new releases recently with the 30th Anniversary “Original” Beanie Babies. So far, there have been seven released (Valentino II, Bones II, Bongo II, Peanut II, Squealer II, Snort II and Peace II) with more Beanies to follow (stay tuned!).

Following on from the 90’s nostalgia is the announcement of a new Beanie Baby movie! Well….almost.

The Beanie Bubble movie poster

(Photo: Apple TV)

The movie focuses on the owner, Ty Warner (played by Zach Galifianakis), and the three women he collaborated with to create the most successful toy craze the world has known.

Elizabeth Banks stars as Ty’s business partner, Robbie, and Sarah Snook plays the part of Sheila Warner. The movie also stars Geraldine Viswanathan as Ty inc. employee, Maya.

The Beanie Bubble movie

(Photo: Apple TV)

It kind of makes Ty look like the Willy Wonka of the plush world, with plenty of eccentricity and colour.

The only thing that worries me is the lack of Beanies in the trailer. There are some, mainly cats and others that fly out in a truck crash briefly seen in the trailer.

The Beanie Bubble movie

(Photo: Apple TV)

A whopping 10,000 Beanies had to be created from scratch as the movie-makers only had permission to use the heart tag.

My thoughts on The Beanie Bubble movie…

The movie trailer actually looks pretty cool, so I’m really hoping this movie will live up to expectations.

The Beanie Bubble has plenty of colour and a lot of 90s nostalgia from the original Beanie Babies craze. I’m not certain how much of the movie is accurate, as I’m sure I read that Ty Warner never married (correct me if I’m wrong).

I’m just really hoping that we will see plenty of Beanie Babies featured in the movie, albeit Beanies that don’t exist.

When will the movie be released?

The Beanie Bubble is due to be released in select cinemas from 21st July 2023 and will be available to stream on Apple TV+ from 28th July 2023.

Will you be watching The Beanie Bubble? Leave a comment below!

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They arrived! First look at the brand new “Original” Beanie Babies!

Monday, June 19th, 2023

Hi everyone!

I’m so excited to say that the first series of the new 30th Anniversary edition “Original” Beanie Babies have arrived!

To be completely honest, I don’t exactly have them in my hands just yet as I am currently in Bulgaria. I had them sent to my parents in the UK where they are now sitting awaiting my return. My lovely father (thank you Dad!) sent me pictures of them for me to post up here before I get to see them in the flesh.

And here they are!

From left to right: Valentino II, Bones II and Bongo II Beanie Babies

From left to right we have Valentino II, Bones II and Bongo II.

Aren’t they just adorable! I’m glad I managed to get hold of them before they all disappear as each retailer that stocks them has been limited to 24 of each design!

Below is a view of the back of each of them.

From left to right: Bongo II, Bones II and Valentino II

They look just like fluffier, more up-to-date versions of the Original Beanie Babies I loved back in the 90s.

I have also been reliably informed that they are indeed very soft and fluffy.

New updated hang tags with a nostalgic feel!

Bones II outer hang tag

The hang tag resembles an updated version of the 5th generation tag, with a slightly different font and the text “BEANIE” and “BABY” gently curves around the word “ORIGINAL”.

Bongo II inside hang tag

The inside of Bongo II’s hang tag keeps the original poem, but his Birthday has now changed to 4th January.

The same has happened with Valentino II who now has a birth date of 6th February.

Valentino II inside hang tag

Bones II is also the same, with a poem identical to the original, but his birth date has now changed to 18th March.

Bones II inside hang tag

I can’t wait to see them for myself, but I’m so grateful to be able to take a look at them before I get back to the UK!

What are your thoughts on the new Original Beanie Babies? Do you have them in your collection? Leave a comment below!

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More new Original Beanie Babies to be released!

Monday, June 12th, 2023

Hi everyone!

Following the huge success of the 30th Anniversary Original Beanie Babies, Ty have announced a further four Beanie Babies!

The first series consisted of redesigned versions of the Beanie Babies, Valentino, Bones and Bongo. The new versions are named Valentino II, Bongo II and Bones II.

They have now been officially retired by Ty on 2nd June 2023, although I have heard they can still be found in small retailers/candy stores.

They have proven to be incredibly popular, so Ty have now announced the release of a second series!

There will be four different designs in this set, again based on previous Beanie Babies, but who knows? If they are as popular as the first series was, maybe we could see some brand new designs (I hope so!).

The four Beanies announced so far are Snort II, Squealer II, Peanut II and Peace II. They are based on Snort, Squealer, Peanut and Peace respectively.

Snort II

Snort II is very similar to the original Snort design. However, he is made from a much softer, plush material and his hooves, snout and horns are yellow rather than cream coloured.

Squealer II

Squealer II is pale pink with a violet-blue snout, ears and curly tail. His design is not that different to the original version, but for some reason the violet colour change makes him look so much different.

Peanut II

Peanut II is very different in colour from the original. Saying that, Peanut was originally released in royal blue before her light blue colour. I really like her new fuchsia pink-purple colour.

Peace II

Peace II is very different to the original tie dyed Peace. He is a bright yellow colour instead and wears a rainbow ribbon. He still has the signature peace symbol embroidered on to his chest.

My thoughts on series II…

I’m really excited that Ty have decided to release a second series of the new Original Beanie Babies. Peace II and Peanut II are probably my favourites in the new series. However, I really hope that we see some brand new designs and that this will become the start of a new range of the older style Beanie Babies!

Who is your favourite Beanie Baby from series II? Leave a comment below!

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The Original Beanie Babies are Back!

Sunday, May 28th, 2023

Hi everyone!

I have some exciting news for you all…the Original Beanie Babies are back!

Ty have released three new “original” style Beanie Babies to mark the 30th Anniversary of Beanie Babies! They are essentially re-designed versions of previous older generation Beanie Babies that you will no doubt all be familiar with but with slight differences and made from a much softer material.

Bongo II

Bongo II 30th Anniversary Beanie Baby

The first of these is Bongo II. He is based on the original Bongo with a brown tail and even shares the same poem:

Bongo the monkey lives in a tree
The happiest monkey you’ll ever see
In his spare time he plays the guitar
One of these days he will be a big star!

However, his Birthday is different and on 4th January instead of 17th August.

Bones II

Bones II 30th Anniversary Beanie Baby

Bones II is a lighter, caramel brown version of the original Bones. They are very similar in appearance but this version has very soft fur.

His poem is:

Bones is a dog that loves to chew
Chairs and tables and a smelly old shoe
You’re so destructive all would shout
That stopped, when his teeth fell out!

His Birthday is on 18th March instead of the original Bones’ Birthday of 18th January.

Valentino II

Valentino II 30th Anniversary Beanie Baby

Valentino II is perhaps the most different from his original counterpart. The original Valentino was a white colour with a red ribbon and heart, but this has been changed to a bright red with a white ribbon.

Valentino II’s Birthday has been changed from 14th February to 6th February.

His poem however remains unchanged and is as follows:

His heart is red and full of love
He cares for you so give him a hug
Keep him close when feeling blue
Feel the love he has for you!

Where will the 30th Anniversary Beanie Babies be available?

So far, Ty have stated that these will only be available in limited supply from selected small retailers. Each retailer will only receive 24 of each Beanie Baby and when they’re gone, they’re gone!

My thoughts on the new “original” Beanie Babies

As a child, I collected the original Beanie Babies back in the 90’s, so I’m extremely excited that I will hopefully be getting my hands on them all!

They have a nostalgic vibe about them but with the modern twist of being made with a softer material.

I am hoping that this is a sign that Ty will bring back the original Beanie Babies, and not only occasional/commemorative releases. I would love to see them re-release older Beanie Babies, for example, the Original Nine and maybe some of the cats (I’m thinking Chip or Prance!), but I would also love to see some new designs too!

All of this is just speculation though.

What do you think? Will Ty bring back the original Beanie Babies product line? Or is this just a one-off release?

Leave a comment below!

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Spring has Sprung! – Introducing the new Ty Beanies for 2023!

Thursday, February 2nd, 2023

Hi everyone!

A lot has been going on around here lately. Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, and recently Ty announced this year’s selection of 2023 Valentine’s Day Beanies!

We have also added the brand new Beanie Birthday Finder feature to the website to help you find out which Beanies have Birthdays on a specific day!

Now for some more exciting news…

Introducing the new, upcoming Ty Beanies for Spring 2023!

There is a great selection this year and I’m really excited get hold of them!

The Easter/Spring collection

Ty have released a great selection of specific Spring/Easter-themed Beanie Boos and Beanie Bellies this year. Following on from the 2022 bunnies, April, May and Spring, there are three more bunnies to collect! They are called Peridot, Hyacinth and Bluford and I just love their springtime colours! I wonder if Ty will release any more Easter bunnies in Spring 2024 to add to this particular collection?

Ty Beanie Bellies Easter Bunnies for 2023 - Peridot, Hyacinth and Bluford

What I love about these cute little bunnies is they give off nostalgic vibes of the old 90’s Easter rabbits, Hippie, Hippity, Hoppity and Floppity. I would love to see a tie-dyed version of these rabbits akin to Hippie as I loved that pastel-coloured, rainbow bunny!

There are also two new Easter Beanie Boos!

Meet Corwin and Hops!

I am so in love with Hops! He is so colourful and bright and I adore his sparkly blue eyes!

Corwin and Hops Ty Beanie Boos

I also think little Corwin is just the cutest! I’m glad Ty have decided to switch up the design of the traditional Easter chick this year a little and feature him sitting in his very own eggshell!

There are also a couple of new Beanie Balls available for Easter. Ty have released an adorable chick and sheep called Eggy and Baasby which would make the ideal gift for Easter.

Eggy and Baasby Ty Beanie Balls

More Ty Beanies for 2023…

Ty have also announced an awesome range of brand new Beanie Boos, Beanie Bellies and Beanie Balls for this year!

I’ll show you a selection of my favourites and put a full list at the bottom for you to browse through.

Honeycomb

Honeycomb Ty Beanie Boo

Honeycomb is definitely among my favourites from the new 2023 range. I love how fluffy she is around her face and her cute little tongue as well as the airbrushing details on her eyes.

There seems to be a bit of a theme going on this time with the new “cheeky” faces, as you will see with another of my favourites…

Sherbet

Sherbet Ty Beanie Balls

Sherbet is another example of the new style of face this year. He is part of the Beanie Balls (previously Ty Puffies) range.

This range of Beanies are weighted at the bottom and fall on their feet if you throw them in the air.

I love Sherbet’s cheeky expression and there appears to be a bit of a cutesy, kawaii vibe going on at Ty at the moment as there are a few additions with a similar style.

Next up…

Snapper

Snapper Ty Beanie Bellies

How adorable is this little guy?!

Snapper is quite possibly one of my favourites this year so far! I’ve been hoping Ty would make another frog Beanie.

What I really love about Snapper is his yellow, webbed feet and huge, beaming smile that is sure to cheer you up if you’re having a bad day!

Zinger

Zinger Ty Beanie Balls

Zinger is another addition to the Beanie Balls range. He is adorable little bee, made even cuter by his rosy-pink, airbrushed cheeks and tiny red nose!

Lillibelle

Lillibelle Ty Beanie Bellies

Lillibelle is an adorable shade of cotton candy pink with matching whiskers and paw pads!

Those who know me will know that I love cats and I’m really happy to see loads of kitties available this year!

There is another cat I’m also looking forward to getting hold of…

Morgan

Morgan Ty Beanie Bellies

Morgan is the purrfect partner for Lillibelle. She is a smokey-grey colour with beautiful purple eyes. I particularly love the airbrushing to make her eyes look more intense. She also has cute, pink paw pads like Lillibelle.

Full list of Ty Beanies announced for 2023

There are way too many gorgeous Beanies to mention above, so I’ve limited it to just a few of my favourites. Below you can find the full list of Ty Beanie Boos, Beanie Bellies and Beanie Balls that have been revealed.

SPRING/EASTER

BEANIE BOOS

Hops
Corwin

BEANIE BELLIES

Peridot
Hyacinth
Bluford

BEANIE BALLS

Eggy
Baasby

NON-THEMED TY BEANIES FOR 2023

BEANIE BOOS

Sissy
Cobalt
Honeycomb
Fergus
Whoolie
Paris (without unicorn horn)
Heather (without unicorn horn)
Helena (without unicorn horn)
Giselle (without unicorn horn)

BEANIE BELLIES

Stubby
Penelope
Morgan
Snapper
Lillibelle
Lloyd
Tink
Petey

BEANIE BELLIES KEY CLIPS

Bumper (Key Clip)
Duncan (Key Clip)
Mango (Key Clip)
Matteo (Key Clip)
Miso (Key Clip)
Mitch (Key Clip)
Mitzi (Key Clip)
Skylar (Key Clip)
Thunder (Key Clip)

BEANIE BALLS

Izzy
Zinger
Evie
Topaz
Sherbet
Pickpocket
Slush
Tanner

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New Feature! – Beanie Baby Birthday Finder!

Tuesday, January 31st, 2023

Hi everyone!

Apologies for things being a little slow on the website lately. We’ve had our hands full with the arrival of our own, littlest Beanie Baby, Chloe!

Things have been a little hectic round here, although we are beginning to somewhat settle into some kind of routine and I’ve been trying to update Beaniepedia in between feeding and nap times.

I have been working my way through your Beanie requests but if I haven’t added your request just yet, don’t worry, I will do shortly.

And now for some more news I’m excited to share with you all…we have a brand new feature on the website!

New Beanie Baby Birthday feature!

If you haven’t seen it already, there is a new Beanie Birthday Finder feature on the website! You can now search for Ty Beanies with a Birthday on a specific day. For instance, you had a friend and you wanted to find a Beanie that shared their birth date, just look for the section on the right hand column that says “Birthday beanie”, enter the month and day that you want to search for and you will be able to find all the Beanies with a Birthday on that day!

You can also filter the results, for example, if you want to only show all the Beanie Boos with a Birthday on today’s date (31st January). You will then see a list of all the Beanie Boos that have a Birthday for that specific day. In this instance, that would be Ollie the Octopus, Ollie the Octopus (Medium) and Ollie the Octopus (Key Clip).

Ollie the Octopus Beanie Boo

I hope you enjoy using this new feature and find it helpful in finding out Ty Beanie Birthdays!

What do you think about the Beanie Birthday finder? Is there anything we can improve?

Leave a comment below!

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Beanie News Roundup – January 2022

Wednesday, January 12th, 2022

Hi everyone!

Sorry its been a while since my last post. Christmas and New Year have taken up a lot of my time with visiting family and then I caught a cold (thankfully not Covid) when I got home and had to take some much needed rest.

So what’s been going on recently in the Beanie world…

Well actually, a LOT!

The new design of Beanie Babies have been released and Ty has announced that they are called Beanie Bellies! It’s a little confusing as they still have a Beanie Babies hang tag, but maybe they will get their own hang tag one day.

The Beanie Bellies that are currently available are Wilfred, Duncan, Ace, Skylar, Clawdia, Ying, Miso and Mitzi.

New Beanie Bellies 2021

There’s some more good news too. According to the Ty Calendar, it looks like we are going to get more Beanie Bellies!

Three that stand out are Mitch the otter, Ruggles the dog, and Thunder the husky (pictured below).

New Beanie Bellies 2022

Aren’t they adorable?!

I’m still waiting for the Beanie Bellies to arrive in the UK (you guys in the USA are so lucky!), but from the pictures I’ve seen, I’m as excited for this range as I was for Beanie Boos!

There have also been loads of Beanie Boos announced (I’ll list them all in another post shortly). One that has caught my eye is Becca. She appears to be a “girlfriend” for Binky!

Becca the Bush Baby Beanie Boo

She is very much like Binky but is made from pink and purple fabrics in place of the brown colour palette that Binky has.

There are also going to be more Squish a Boos and Ty Puffies coming this year and they all look so cute!

I won’t go into the full details of them just yet (again, I will list them fully in another post), but my favourite of all these is Nessa.

Nessa Squish a Boo

Nessa is a brightly coloured caterpillar who is too cute for words!

Looking at the calendar, she will be available in a medium and large size. So far there doesn’t appear to be a small size, but who knows in the future!

What do you think of the new Beanie Bellies range? Are you excited for the new range of Beanie Boos, Puffies and Squish a Boos? Leave a comment below!

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New Teenie Beanie Boos in McDonald’s for Christmas 2021!

Saturday, December 18th, 2021

Hi everyone!

Just a heads up that McDonald’s (in the UK at least) are now running a Teenie Beanie Boo promotion!

I wasn’t even aware of this promotion and only came across it after ordering a Happy Meal for my daughter. I couldn’t believe my luck when I opened up the box and spotted the Ty heart on the smaller box inside!

Inside was a cute little white seal wearing a red hat, covered in a white fish pattern. She has embroidered, green eyes instead of plastic eyes like previous Teenie Beanie Boos. This is because McDonald’s in the UK have stopped making plastic Happy Meal toys. This may explain why the previous promotion never arrived in the UK.

This cute little seal is called Sally. Her Birthday is on October 5th and her poem reads as follows:

In the month of December,
you’ll hear me squeal.
It’s almost Christmas,
I’m one happy Seal!

So far, I’m only aware of the five Teenie Beanie Boos in the top picture and Sally the seal. If anybody has any further information, please comment below!

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