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The North American Bear Company Desk Reviewed for kids & the grown-ups who shop for them Reviewed from the windowsill
Lead Review · From: Mary Meyer
Hollow Bunny Reclassified as Spoil of War
Our critic dismisses the flat lovey as a sham of a toy before bunny-kicking it into submission and repurposing the plush husk as a nap-time trophy.

So, my human has presented me with this "Oatmeal Bunny," a product from a brand called Mary Meyer, which seems to specialize in trinkets for infant humans. At its core, it's a piece of fabric masquerading as an animal. The head is stuffed, but the body is limp and unstuffed, making it a hybrid blanket-creature. I will concede, the "luxuriously soft" and "ul…

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Image of Mary Meyer Lovey Soft Toy, 13-Inches, Oatmeal Bunny
Fig. 1 — the subject
Pete's Verdict
★★★☆☆
Not a toy. A spoil of war.
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