ISO: plastic animals and insects

[August Mom]

Beth,

Have you been to T.J. Maxx lately? I was just there today and I think they had the perfect insects/animals for you. The insects were large - 5 inches or so. There were African animals. If you are still on the hunt, I would be happy to send them to you at cost.

[egoldber]

Thanks all. I found the perfect animals, but they are German and way too expensive for a 3 year old, LOL! So I am making do with the ones from Marshalls/TJ Maxx and the tub of animals from TRU.

If these are a hit, maybe I will get some of the other ones for her later.

Oh, I AM still in search of butterflies. If anyone sees any, let me know!

Thanks!

[brigmaman]

I'm pretty sure they had them at Party City yesterday.
ETA- Oriental Trading has these

http://tinyurl.com/48hhz

[August Mom]

There was a large butterfly in the set from T.J. Maxx. Do you have that set?

[egoldber]

Yes, I have that one. Unfortuately, they used to sell the PERFECT set at TRU (just butterflies), but I think they no longer carry it. Several of my neighbors have it and DD adores it when she ses the other kids with them. I am looking for something like that.

[August Mom]

I did a quick search and found this site that you might like. There are some butterfly things there. I have never ordered from this site. http://www.thebigzoo.com/store/default.asp

[egoldber]

I was at AC Moore today and found the Safari plastic animals were on sale for $1 each. So I loaded up. :)

Now I am just still looking out for those blasted butterflies. Sigh.

[August Mom]

There were monarch butterflies at Michaels (and dragonflies), but they were $3.99 each. They have posable wings.