Alex Tiger: Not a Fan of Halloween
Uh hi, it’s Alex Tiger. I’m feeling kind of overwhelmed. We’ve been talking an awful lot about Halloween at school and outside of school. In fact, it seems to be about all anyone can talk about right now. It’s just, well, I’m kind of embarrassed to admit this but… well, I don’t really like Halloween. I like the candy part – that’s about the only part that makes it worth it. But I don’t like dressing up and I don’t like it when other people dress up in scary costumes. What’s so fun about being scared? I hate being scared. And when you go out on Halloween night, there are all these creepy looking costumes and you can’t tell who anybody is. And the worst part – even worse than the costumes – is all the frightening decorations. There are skulls and ghosts and bats and creepy crawlies all over the place. And some of those Jack-o-lanterns have terrifying faces. I don’t see why people have to make them look so nasty. I don’t mind some of the funny ones. I just don’t understand what is so great about this holiday. Why would anyone WANT to be scared? Can … Read more
Pink Coconut Cake
What You Need: White cake mix, sweetened shredded coconut, vanilla icing, red or pink food coloring, plastic bag, plate, adult assistant What you do: 1. With your adult assistant, prepare the cake mix according to the directions on the box (or, conversely, make a white cake from scratch). Before you pour the batter into the pan, add a couple of drops of food coloring and mix well – your batter will be pink! 2. Bake your cake. When it’s ready, have your adult assistant remove it from the oven and let it cool. 3. When the cake is cool, turn it out onto a plate. 4. Mix a few drops of food coloring into the vanilla frosting. Frost the cake with it. 5. Put your shredded coconut into a plastic bag and add a couple of drops of food coloring. Close the bag and shake it well to distribute the color. Spread the coconut onto a plate and let it dry. 6. When the coconut is dry, pat it onto the sides of the cake and onto the top. 7. Enjoy sharing your sweet (and pink) cake!
Coming Soon: Signature Arctic Fox
The Signature Arctic Fox will be arriving this December! Read more
Sweet Owl Cookies
Hoo loves cookies? I do, that’s hoo! What you need: - 3/4 cups butter, softened - 1 cups sugar - 2 eggs - ½ teaspoon vanilla - 2 ½ cups flour - 1 teaspoons baking powder - ½ teaspoon salt - Chocolate chips - Almonds - Bottle cap, cleaned - Small fork - An adult assistant to help you with this recipe What you do: 1. Preheat oven to 400°. 2. Mix butter and sugar in a large bowl. Add eggs and vanilla. Mix well. 3. In another bowl, combine flour, baking soda and salt. 4. Add flour mixture to butter mixture and mix to form a ball. 5. Cover and refrigerate dough for at least an hour. 6. On a floured surface, roll out dough to about ½” thickness. 7. Using a small glass or cup as a cookie as a cookie cutter, cut cookies out in circle shapes. 8. Set your circles on an ungreased baking sheet about 1” apart. 9. Using leftover dough, form two small balls for each cookie and press them into the top half of one of your larger circles. These are your owls’ eyes. 10. Press a chocolate chip into the centre of … Read more
Clay Owl Craft
This craft is so easy you’d be wise to make a few. What you need: - Sculpting clay - Marker cap What you do: 1. Roll out clay to about ¼” thickness and cut out a circle using a drinking glass as a cookie cutter. 2. Use the cap of a marker to lightly press overlapping semi-circles into the front of the circle to form the breast feathers of your owl. 3. Fold in the two sides of your circle to create the wings. 4. Fold down the top of your circle to form the head and squeeze the middle of the flap slightly to make a beak shape. 5. Mold the ears into points. 6. Make two eyes with the top of the marker. 7. If you’re using baking clay, have an adult assistant help you bake it according to instructions and then paint your creation. These little owls are a real hoot!
Coming Soon: Sterling Cheeky Cat
Check out the Sterling Cheeky Cat, hitting stores this December! Read more
Molly and Millie Fly a Kite
Hey! It’s me, Molly. I just had the most fun day ever with my little sister, Millie. Today I took her to the park with her new kite. It was a really windy day so I knew it would be perfect. I told Millie to hang on to the spool of string and I ran and ran with the kite until the wind caught it. It flew so high! At first Millie was a bit scared she was going to let go of the spool but I ran back and helped her hold it. As she watched the kite dance and bob around she giggled and giggled! She thought it was so much fun. Suddenly, though, the wind changed and all of a sudden the kite started diving down. I tried to run in a different direction to catch the wind again, but it was too late – the kite plunged right into a tree. We ran over to the tree to get the kite, but it was totally stuck. Millie was so upset! I didn’t really know what to do. I tried tugging at it but it was really wedged … Read more
Crafty Critterz: Candy Table
Submitted by: Chr with Jules What you need: Black table cloth Glass jars Candy Chocolates Figure cut outs Black take out containers Sliver boxes Blue & black tissue Cookies What you do: 1. Place black table cloth over table. 2. Put all your favorite candy in glass jars and arrange on table. 3. Place black take out containers in the middle of table. 4. Line silver boxes with tissue paper and fill with cookies. Do you have a great idea for a craft, recipe or party game? We’d love to hear them!
Milk Carton Bats
What you need: - Empty milk carton - Black paint - Large googly eyes - White paper - Black paper or card - Glue - Scissors - An adult assistant to help you with this craft What you do: 1. Cut the top off of your milk carton and cut two points in the front to form ears. 2. Paint the outside of the carton black. 3. Cut out two wings from black paper and glue to the back of the carton. 4. Glue two large googly eyes to the front of the carton. 5. Cut out two triangles from white paper to form fangs and glue to the front of the carton. After you’ve gone trick or treating, why not hide your stash in this wacky bat?
Roberta’s Costume Dilemma
By Roberta Rabbit Okay, can you help me out? I am stuck. I have to figure out what to be for Halloween – it’s only ten days away! – and I still don’t have a clue. I had been thinking of being a mermaid, but I’m kind of worried that with Sera around in the Adventure Park, any other mermaid would pale in comparison. So I thought about being a pirate, but what if Laurabeard decides to go out as a pirate? I mean, her brother is Dogbeard. He can probably give her loads of cool stuff for a pirate costume. How could I compete with a real pirate? I saw this cute Turkey costume, but I’m not sure the Gravy Boat Hat really suits me. I found this wild Werewolf costume but will any of my friends even recognize me? Does that even matter? I AM pretty scary in this get up, aren’t I? Then I saw this cool witch costume. It’s wicked huh? But I’m … Read more
Coming Soon: Bubblegumasaurus
Check out the plush Bubblegumasaurus, arriving in stores this December! Read more
Coming Soon: Arctic Polar Bear
This wintry Webkinz will be available in stores this December! Read more
