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Chia Pets

grandma2pkmh — Mon, 02 Dec 2019 19:58:16 GMT

Started seeing the first commercials of the season today for the Chia Pets. Has anyone ever bought one? I looked several years ago and they seemed very expensive for the novelty of having or giving one.

Re: Chia Pets

qualitygal — Mon, 02 Dec 2019 20:02:22 GMT

Never had one of those or the fish on the wall plaque that sang. Nor a pet rock. Nor oh wait, did have a mood ring. LOL

Is this the answer to the "gift for the person who has everything" ?

Re: Chia Pets

Spacrazy — Mon, 02 Dec 2019 20:05:54 GMT

Wow, that’s a blast from the past...

Yes, I have bought and received Chia Pets (several years ago). I used to enjoy the commercials. Sadly, never had any success with them. Don’t know why. Followed instructions exactly. Several friends and relatives tried them as well but again with no success. Finally quit trying.

Re: Chia Pets

QVCkitty1 — Mon, 02 Dec 2019 20:14:57 GMT

I got one as a gag gift at work one year. I kept it in the break room, and the foolish thing grew.

Re: Chia Pets

novamc1 — Mon, 02 Dec 2019 20:20:23 GMT

@Spacrazy

@grandma2pkmh

@qualitygal

I have a brother-in-law who likes to do a humorous or comical thing every now and then. (He thinks our family lacks enough sense of humor when it comes to gifts--we're just too darn practical)).

I received a Chia Pet from him. Put it on the kitchen window sill, followed all instructions for its care. Nothing happened for a long time. Was about to throw it away, when suddenly it started sprouting.

I got a good laugh out of it, but it did take a while for the greenery to materialize.

If you get a Chia Pet, give it time..............LOTS of time plus patience.

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chrystaltree — Mon, 02 Dec 2019 20:21:37 GMT

That is indeed a blast from the past. My mom liked them. Every Christmas, one of us would buy her one.

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drizzellla — Mon, 02 Dec 2019 20:22:10 GMT

My son bought one for his Dad one Christmas. It grew in places and didn't grow in other places.

The Chia Pet ended up going to the same place "The Clapper" went.

Re: Chia Pets

Spacrazy — Mon, 02 Dec 2019 20:28:16 GMT

Thanks, y’all, for updates but think I will keep passing.

A couple years ago my granddaughter hot-glued some plastic greenery on a chia pig and I’m happy!

Cheers Chias

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kitcat51 — Mon, 02 Dec 2019 20:42:17 GMT

I bought them 13 yrs ago for my 6 & 4 yr old granddaughters & they had lots of fun & excitement watching them grow...those silly looking things got them interested in gardening, butterflies & birds.

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Maestra1 — Mon, 02 Dec 2019 23:58:35 GMT

My fave is the singing fish, esp.when it lifts up it's head from the plaque and starts singing at you.

Always makes me enjoy a real belly laugh.

Simple minds are pleased with simple things... count me in!

Re: Chia Pets

alicedee — Tue, 03 Dec 2019 00:02:17 GMT

I don't know if it was a joke on a show or an actual commercial, but I looked up a few nights ago to see on tv a Golden Girls Chia Pet being sold,.,,there was Sophia with "Chia Hair."

it was funny!

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FlyersGirl — Tue, 03 Dec 2019 00:33:47 GMT

These were a giveaway at a Flyers game earlier this year. (Gritty is our Mascot) Never had a chia pet, but this is one I would have liked., lol.

Re: Chia Pets

Nonametoday — Tue, 03 Dec 2019 00:35:55 GMT

You know what else is just as foolish, that black lipstick or green lipstick, that turns pink when you put it on. That used to be a gadget going around for Christmas when I was a youngster. It was sold at the local 5&10-cent store for $0.50/tube. I think some wiseacre is selling it on QVC for a ridiculous price. I wish I'd thought of that. That is an easy scam. I could be rich by now.

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ninjawife — Tue, 03 Dec 2019 02:53:15 GMT

I have had two Chia Pets over the years. When my kids were little someone gave them a Spongebob Squarepants one and last Christmas my DH gave my a Bob Ross one. They were cute but both began to grow mold after awhile.

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threecees — Tue, 03 Dec 2019 03:26:42 GMT

Our first Chia pet was the dog and it grew a little bit.

Years later for our kids I bought the Spongebob and Shrek one but

really no success.

Won't buy them again. But after Christmas they will be 50% off in stores

like Rite Aid, CVS.