The newest fad is here. It's Silly Bandz. These little silicon rubber band shapes are great, because they come in so many different themes that you will find the style you're looking for.

Kids like to collect the shapes that express the themes that they are interested in. For example, if a little girl likes the fairy tale theme, she will be able to find Cinderella, the glass slipper, and a wand to go with it all. Rock music lovers will find a guitar, the rock hand sign, and a microphone, among other shapes.

They come in many colors, so it's easy to mix and match them to your wardrobe. Some kids like to just pile them onto their wrists, though. They think that the more you have, the better the look. And they are very inexpensive to buy, too.

They can either be worn as bracelets, used as regular rubber bands, or collected and traded among friends. One might want all one single color. Or maybe a kid only collects certain themes.

Now there are apparently rare ones. As like anything else, there are some, like the bald eagle, wherein there were only a few made. The dollar sign is another rare one of these crazy rubber bands.

These days a lot of parents are finding it difficult to buy toys and other items for their children. A lot of parents are out of work, others are losing their homes. Often their financial problems prevent them from getting things that will make their children happy. This is the perfect solution. They are very inexpensive, and everyone can afford at least one pack of 24 of them.

They can be found in all types of stores. From discount stores, to drug stores, or even some of your favorite department stores. They are an item that has its own rack, or Silly Bandz can be displayed as an impulse item. It looks like this is a craze that is going to stay around a while.