Plushies, Slushies and Petpets, oh my! Are you bored with the standard gallery collections? Do you prefer to stand out from the crowd? Are you maybe realizing that you're never going to get that Dr Sloth Plushie and thinking of jumping (space)ship to another hobby altogether? Don't fret, friend! We have five incredible ideas for anyone looking to start a new gallery that will amaze, delight, confuse, and have all your Neofriends asking, "You started collecting…what?". Let’s get into some clever collections! Idea 1: The Ultimate Deli Delight King Skarl with something way better than a joke and set up a gallery dedicated to the meatiest and cheesiest delicacies in all of Neopia! We aren't just talking about plain Deli Turkey Slices or a BLT Sandwich with Cheese, by the way. There are hundreds of incredibly unique, tasty items that can be included in your Ultimate Deli Gallery. From the questionable lack of nutrition found in the Lean Meat Kebab to a succulent and vibrant Crimson Ham any pet would drool over, your collection is sure to have your visitors craving a mid-day snack break (or full-on feast!). Don't limit yourself to meats and cheeses, either!

Getting sick is no fun. Frankly, neither is taking medicine even though you know it will make you feel better. There are many known bugs out there that can get your Neopet sick; some species have allergies that will get them sick as well. There are also many known cures with specific items to pick up at the Neopian Pharmacy, Lost Desert Medicine, or Remarkable Restoratives. You may also get lucky at the Healing Springs and get your active Neopet or all your Neopets cured. I will discuss both illnesses (so you can know to avoid certain things) and cures (in hopes of helping you care for your sick Neopet) in this handy guide! Getting Sick Allergies Most species can eat anything; however, there are a few that have a bit of a sensitive system and are allergic to the following: Kyriis are allergic to apples – any apple item will give them Itchy Scratchies. Skeiths are allergic to cheese – any cheese item will give them Neezles. Quiggles are allergic to cream – any cream item will give them Neezles. Tonus are allergic to neggs – any negg item will give them Neezles. Battledome Many items in the Battledome can be used against your Neopet to get them sick.

*Neopian Times – Homes & Living Section* While prospective buyers in Neopia Central continue to compete fiercely over well-maintained properties with straightforward road access, and Merridellian buyers might *duke* it out over a studio in a converted palace, a quieter (though not necessarily silent) shakeup is underway some distance to the southwest. Homes in and around the Haunted Woods and Neovia are selling at a pace that would surprise many who have visited the area, and at prices that would surprise anyone who has stayed. "It's been unprecedented season," says Edgar Knell, a property consultant at Mourne & Knell Estate Agents, which has operated out of a partially collapsed building on the outskirts of Neovia for the past eleven years. "Of course we always see a bump around Halloween, but this year it kept rising all through the Advent season, and possibly into Spring. The appetite for properties with character is simply enormous right now. Buyers are sophisticated. They understand that a home with history is a home with *soul*." I suspect he may not be speaking figuratively. **What's Leading the New Demand?** The appeal of the Haunted Woods and surrounding region might be difficult to understand for those unfamiliar with the area. It receives minimal direct sunlight, few roads are well maintained, and the ones into the deeper woodland are better described as "suggested routes" than actual roads. Several properties currently on the market are listed as having cellars with contents that are, to quote one listing, "charmingly mysterious."