My Pillow Pets started in 2003 when owner Jennifer Teifer decided to create a toy for her two children which would replace the throngs of toys strewn about their room. She came up with My Pillow Pet, a stuffed animal that doubles as a pillow and a bedmate for children of all ages. Since then the phenomenon has caught on across the country. Based here in Oceanside, My Pillow Pets now has a line of products that includes blankets, slippers, books and games. The companies ship all over the world.