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~  Barbie minis enjoy the Labor Day Weekend ~  The Barbie Micro Collection of mini doll figures is celebrating Labor Day at their favorite cafe. The petite girls have dressed up for a get together on the unofficial end-of-summer holiday and are hoping it ushers in cooler weather and an early fall.  They are really hard to dress but I have tried my hand at a few simple wardrobe additions for some of them. I have ideas for costuming improvements! Have a Happy Labor Day from the Barbie Macro Collection!  Related: Barbie Micro Minis an Annual Tradition Barbie Micro Minis Enjoy Summer Break Barbie Minis Celebrate Veterans Appreciation Month, Flag Day and July 4   Micro Sports Barbies Are Having a Bal l Labor Day: Work, Rest & Purpose Labor Day Wellness Tips – Finish the Summer with Healthier Skin

  Dollar Tree has an unexpected selection of Gnomes and critters out for Halloween. Typically they issue two, maybe three and rarely four gnomes at a time, but this is an assortment of five little trick or treaters, made like their gnomes and Easter bunnies. While not exactly gnomes, they would definitely fit in with your fall gnome collection.  There is a ghost, a candy corn witch, a dog, a bat and a purple monster, available for $1.50 each. I may have to go back for that cute little dog!  Related: Patriotic Gnomes at Walgreens Halloween Gnomes & Critters at Dollar Tree Michael’s: 4th of July & Pumpkins! Patriotic Gnomes Celebrate July 4 with Groovy Girls Vanessa   Summer Gnomes A Very Minecraft Fall

 Little Autumn gnomes are popping up in stores! So far I have seen the little fall cuties in two different places: Walgreens and Dollar General Store. The first group of fall cuties came from Dollar General. At $1 each, I should have snapped up one of each.  The second group is equally cute and came from Walgreens. These little Halloween hobgoblin gnomes are ready for all the fall festivities, especially trick or treating. They come in grey flannel with grey beards and bats on their hats, and white beards with Jack-o-lanterns on their caps. The Walgreens fall gnomes are $3.99.  Hold the presses! Walgreens has added a little witch gnome since I wrote this article. Here she is with her buddies.  Fall is only a month away! Do you have your autumn gnomes yet? Better grab yours soon.  Also check out the Halloween trick or-treaters gnomes at Dollar Tree. Related: Patriotic Gnomes at Walgreens Summer Gnomes St. Patrick’s Day Gnomes vs. Leprechauns Gnome Sweet Gnome Gno...

~ Barbie mini sports figures a cute addition to your collection ~ Micro Sports Barbies Are Having a Ball Mattel’s little Macro collection of Barbie figures is just too cute to ignore, and they are popular enough to have been issued twice.   In 2019, the first two sports minis were released in bubble packs with a dark and light pink chevron background. The cartoon graphic art reflected the sport of each doll: soccer, and baseball, and there was also an illustration based on the doll itself   Each doll comes dressed in the appropriate sports uniform and with the appropriate ball. The little plastic dolls, sometimes used as cake toppers, are made in Viet Nam. The 2019 packaging doesn’t have any reference to the Macro Collection on the packaging.  It wasn’t until 2021 that Mattel released the 2nd set of little sports figures, and this time they were in bubble packs with a pale pink and white chevron background. The 2021 set was in packaging said “Macro Collection.”  Thi...

  Look what I found! I have been raving about what I called the Barbie Minis, but they are part of the Barbie Micro Collection, and I discovered I already had 3 from last year tucked away. Then I started looking and found more! There was a whole fantasy collection issued and other sports minis as well as a pop star, a chief, and others.   Apparently they might have originally been intended for cake toppers but now they have become miniature collectible icons! One season has the words “Micro Collection” on the packaging but that doesn’t seem to be on every years bubble pack   Here is this year’s collection. I can’t wait to see what comes out for 2025!  Related:  Barbie Micro Minis Enjoy Summer Break Barbie Minis Celebrate Veterans Appreciation Month, Flag Day and July 4  

~ The Barbie Micro Minis Enjoy Their Summer Break ~   The Barbie Micro Minis have had a busy summer:’birthday parties, 4th of July, fun in the sun. They may be small but they know how to enjoy the hot summer months.  The Barbie minis along with their cats and friends celebrate a summer birthday with a garden party.  Then they took an exciting trip to the Sunshine State to enjoy the tropical beauty.  And, of course, they all had a Happy 4th of July. Now they are looking forward to fall and the cooler weather, so the next time you see them, they will probably be celebrating pumpkin season.  The Barbie Minis were $1.25 at Dollar tree but this week they had jumped up to $1.75.  Related: Barbie Mini Tries to Find a Date Barbie Minis Prepare for the Semiqui ncentennial Barbie Micro Minis Enjoy Summer Break Barbie Micro Minis an Annual Tradition Barbie Minis Celebrate Veterans Appreciation Month, Flag Day and July 4   Barbie Minis at Dollar Tree