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Get Ready for the Super Bowl With a Pet Rock

Some enterprising kids in Tinton Falls have found a niche for their hand crafted Giants gear.

Our pal TJ Brustowicz, whose runs all the outdoor movies we enjoy in the area each summer, sent Patch a tip that sales have been heating up for pet rocks with the Giants emblem painted on top in a certain neighborhood.

He tells us his kids -- Jack and Abby -- have been settting up shop in front of their house over the last few weekends to sell their decorated rocks and business, he tell us, has been brisk.

Brustowicz writes in an e-mail:  "They had made up signs, and as cars drove by they were yelling out 'Pet rocks for sale, 25 cents a pet rock!'  I cracked up and let them roll with their little venture.  After about an hour out there they had made 5 bucks.  They set up shop again the next weekend, and raised their prices.  The last couple of weeks they were selling hot chocolate, too.  Over the last four weekends they have made close to a $100!  Rocks decorated with the NY Giants logo have been big sellers, to say the least."

We hear they'll back out on Riverdale Avenue West this weekend if you need any last minute Giants souveniers.

Shannon K. Winning February 3, 2012 at 09:14 pm
I love this story. My kids once made a bunch of money giving away lemonade at their stand in front of my house. Apparently free lemonade from concentrate inspires big tips.
Lori Timney February 3, 2012 at 10:01 pm
I've purchased a few of these pet rocks 2 weeks ago, including the one with the Giants logo, and I can attest that these pet rocks are of superior quality!
Kelly Osvold February 3, 2012 at 11:22 pm
Where are they getting all of these rocks? I've noticed that lately my rock garde is getting a little low....lol
Rob P February 4, 2012 at 12:48 pm
Um, how do I get there?
Susan Danza Popok February 4, 2012 at 01:12 pm
Great job, kids! I'll be taking a ride over this weekend!
Paul Brustowicz February 4, 2012 at 01:30 pm
Thanks to the internet, grandma and grandpa traveling in NC can read all about it.
Grandpa is the wholesaler for the rocks which the Abby and Jack collect at his house. In fact we will be delivering two painted rocks to customers in FL. I love my enterprising grandchildren.
Tj Brustowicz February 6, 2012 at 05:32 pm
Those lucky Giants rocks paid off! Thanks Patch for the write-up. Several folks who stopped by to get a pet rock and some hot chocolate mentioned seeing this article. Thanks for supporting the kids and their little entrepreneurial venture!
Amy Byrnes (Editor) February 6, 2012 at 07:31 pm
As the mother of someone who has sat outside our house trying to sell painted shells, I saw the need to help out some fellow entrepreneurs! I encourage others to share what's going on outside their house or in their neighborhood on Patch.

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Lauren Coleman June 13, 2013 at 01:37 am
I will drive through the area tomorrow to see if I spot anything! Try googling volunteer searchRead More groups for missing dogs. There are a few in the NJ area. Also ask the local SPCA and Humane Society to see if they can lend you humane traps. Try patrolling the area with food of a strong odor...raw meat, steak, etc. Search in tiny groups and split up to avoid scaring him away, and always bring food and a leash in case you have to lure him over and then leash him. Try also sitting in the area last spotted quietly to see if he approaches you. Bring food so he smells it. Just a few things I have learned while doing some dog searches. Keep sharing and put up posters locally...it helps!
Melissa Beveridge June 13, 2013 at 03:20 am
FOUND!!!! We found him tonight! Thank you to everyone who shared, searched, and sent positiveRead More thoughts our way! We truly appreciate every single effort and couldn't have found him without you!
sam June 13, 2013 at 04:40 pm
Im soooooo Happy !!!!!!