Show You Care-a-Lot with Care Bear Checks

By Alan Plastin

It's hard to believe that Care Bears have been around for almost 30 years. It seems like only yesterday that the fuzzy little cheer-spreading bears were first introduced to the public. Today, if you're nostalgic about the "good old days" of when you were a child, or you just find them cute a loveable, you can even carry the Care Bears on your personal checks.

The Care Bears first came onto the scene in 1981. The American Greetings Company as a carton feature for their greeting cards invented them. However, they soon rose in popularity and stuffed animals were made in 1983. Each brightly colored bear featured "tummy symbols" that spoke of their distinctive personalities. Although each one was different, all Care Bears fought for the same mission-to spread caring and good feelings all over the world.

The Care Bears lived in the fantasy world in the clouds called Care-A-Lot. They also had "cousins", who were not just bears, which lived in the Forest of Feeling. The cousins were not introduced until the Care Bear's first movie. The original Care Bears were Cheer Bear, Bedtime Bear, Birthday Bear, Grumpy Bear, Love-a-Lot Bear, Wish Bear, Tenderheart Bear, Funshine Bear, Friend Bear, and Good Luck Bear.

Along with their popular television show, which ran for three years, the Care Bears also had three feature films: The Care Bears Movie, The Care Bears Movie II: A New Generation, and the Care Bears' Adventure in Wonderland.

Along the way, the Care Bears have been re-launched twice to the public. Each time, a new generation of children has been able to get to know them. Other new bears are added as they are re-launched.

The Care Bears are also known around the world. Their merchandise and cartoons have been shown in Holland, Germany, France, Spain, Iceland, Hungary, the Netherlands, Bulgaria, China, the Czech Republic, and Finland-just to name a few!

The Care Bear merchandise is nearly as popular as the Care Bear cartoons and movies. Who doesn't love these cute little good tiding spouting characters? If you, too, are a fan then there's no better way to share a Care Bear hug than to give out a personal check with their image. The checks generally come with Cheer Bear, Share Bear, Good Luck Bear, and Grumpy Bear.

These brightly colored uplifting checks are covered in rainbows and hearts. They also have traditional Care Bear messages like "Have a Rainbow Day!", "Caring is Sharing!", and "Share Some Fun!" Even the most jaded person couldn't help but smile when receiving one of these checks.

You might also want to think about purchasing a checkbook cover to go with your checks. Care Bear checkbook covers currently come in white leather and feature the original Care Bears. If you want to go a step further, a coin purse is also available with Grumpy Bear.

It has been expensive to order personal checks in the past, but now it isn't the case. You can now order online and save up to 50% off of the price that you would pay at your local bank branch. All you need is your bank account number and your routing number. Your checks can get to you in as little as 3-5 days. - 31981

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