Henrietta’s Visit with Fluffington
Oh, dear. What a day! I had to pay a visit to my old friend, Fluffington, today and not just for pleasantries. Fluffington is having a bit of a stressful holiday season this year. He decided that he would throw a huge Christmas party at his mansion. Which would have been perfectly fine – he did exactly the right thing, and instead of trying to take on too much himself, he hired others to help out. For instance, he asked Hailey and Elwin to help with his holiday decorating and he hired Chef Gazpacho to prepare some special foods. It all seemed well in hand. The problem is – Fluffington can be a bit of a control freak and he has very particular ideas about how he likes things done. And his ideas can be little bit, how shall we say, grand? I swear, I don’t think anything less than solid gold decorations and 100KC an ounce caviar would have pleased him. Of course, the designers and chef that he hired had different ideas, like creating a fun atmosphere that would be welcoming and appealing to everyone, not just Fluffington and his … Read more
Roberta Rabbit: SO Annoyed!
It seems sometimes you don’t really know who your friends are until you try to make them something for Christmas! I am extremely annoyed with Cowabelle right now. She was SO down on the fact that I’m making my gifts this year. What’s wrong with being crafty? Would she rather get something from the W Shop that ANYONE could buy? Well, actually, don’t answer that. I know the answer is yes. I just really wanted to make this year special, but I don’t feel very much like crafting today. Hopefully I’ll feel better tomorrow.
Cowabelle’s Letter to SantaKinz: No Stamps for You!
I am SO mad right now! So, remember how my list to SantaKinz was super-mega-long? Well, my mom had a super-mega fit when she saw it. She said I was being WAAAY too greedy, and that SantaKinz wouldn’t look favorably on a list that long. I told her that we’d let SantaKinz be the judge of that, but she refused to let me send it. Little does she know, I’m going to pick up some stamps with my allowance, so ha! Also, I was telling Roberta all about the gifts I thought she could get me this year (I picked some less expensive ones because she’s short on KinzCash) and she said – get this – that she’s MAKING all the gifts herself! Can you believe it?! Who does that? It’s so easy to just pop by the W Shop or the Curio Shop and get something. I’ve already got HER gift, and I definitely did NOT make it myself. I just feel like store-bought gifts are more special than something you make yourself. ANYONE can make a gift. To get something from the store, you have to save up. I … Read more
Roberta’s Homemade Holidays: Decision Cube
Well, even though I’m not done all of my OTHER projects, I’ve got to forge ahead! Today I’m going to be making a very special gift for my BFF Cowabelle. She’ll get a picture frame like everyone else, of course, but she’s also going to get something SUPER awesome. A decision cube (Cowabelle can never choose what to get for lunch at the cafeteria. I figure a decision cube will save us all a lot of time). What you need: Smallish square box or wooden block, paper, scissors, craft glue, markers, colored duct tape (optional) What you do: Measure a side of your cube. Cut out six squares of this size from your paper. Write “Yes!” “Definitely” “No” “Not Sure” “Maybe” and “Ask Later” on the paper (one phrase per paper square). Glue your paper squares to your cube (one square per side). You can secure the sides with colored duct tape, if you like. When the glue is dry, ask your cube a question and give it a toss to find out the answer!
Molly’s Family Christmas
You’ll never believe what happened yesterday. I’m still having a tough time believing it myself. It all started when Millie and I got home from school. Millie was babbling about wanting me to play with her dolls and then finger paint and who knows what else, and I just wanted to sit down and chill for a bit. I tried to hide out in the kitchen, but my mom was waiting for us. She had a big mug of hot chocolate and a plate of cookies for each of us – that should’ve been my first clue that something was up. Mom is definitely NOT OK with us eating cookies before dinner. Anyway, Millie and I sat down and enjoyed our snack – and then mom decided to spring the news on us. Our family – our ENTIRE family – is coming to spend Christmas with us. Now, I know SOME ‘Kinz who would be super-excited about that. But the thing is, I’ve got twenty-five relatives on my mom’s side. Twenty-five. And our house really isn’t that big. Plus, some of my relatives are just…awful. Like my twin cousins, Bobby and Robby. And … Read more
Exclusive Interview with Webkinz HQ’s Clubhouse Designer
Last week I had the pleasure of interviewing the official designer of the Webkinz World Clubhouses, an amazing interior room decorator with 5 years of experience under his belt. Read more
Roberta’s Homemade Holidays – Wooden Ornament
My grandma is SO into Christmas. It’s her very favorite holiday. Each year, we visit her house and eat a TON of carrot loaf and mashed carrots and carrot cake. YUM! I wanted to make her something very special, and very Christmas-y! What you need: Wooden ornament, acrylic paint, paintbrush, dish of water (to rinse off your brush between colors), place to hang your ornament to dry What you do: Decide how you want to paint your ornament. I went with a pretty simple design that I know would work well with my grandma’s tree. She LOVES green and turquoise, so I knew I had to use lots of it! Paint your ornament carefully. Take your time and make the design gorgeous! If you’re using more than one color, or doing stripes, you might want to let the first color dry before starting the second one. When your ornament is totally done, hang it up to dry. Before you give your ornament to your recipient, tie a ribbon around the top. My grandma is going to LOVE this!
Peppermint Bark Crispy Treats
Chef Gazpacho here with a simple idea for a yummy treat for Fluffington’s party. The little ones will love this and it’s so easy to make! What you need: - 5 cups crispy rice cereal - 1 – 10 ounce bag marshmallows - 3 tablespoons butter - 1 1/2 cups chocolate chips - 6 candy canes, crushed into small pieces - An adult assistant What you do: Line an 8” baking pan with foil. In a medium-sized bowl, have you adult assistant melt the butter and marshmallows in the microwave, about 2 – 3 minutes, stirring often. Slowly add cereal, stirring well as you go along until all the cereal is added and it is completely coated with the marshmallow mixture. Pour mixture into baking pan and press it down into the corners with a wooden spoon. In a small bowl, melt the chocolate chips in the microwave for 1 – 3 minutes, stirring often. Drizzle the melted chocolate over the top of your crispy rice mixture, then sprinkle with candy cane pieces. Allow to set for about two hours and enjoy. This is my delicious way to put a … Read more
Behind the Scenes: Webkinz Commercial
We went behind the scenes at the Webkinz Commercial Video Shoot! Check it out! Read more
Stoogles’ Unhappy Holidays
Know what I love about December? A few things, actually. I LOVE the snowy weather, I LOVE the Googles Christmas party, and I love Christmas. Not this year though. This year, everything is ruined. Why? Because of my ex-best-friend Salley Cat. She decided that instead of staying with her friends and her mom in Kinzville, she’s going to take off to West Kinzville and spend Christmas with her dad. How selfish! She NEVER does that! She always comes to the Googles Christmas party with me and we have a great time. I go to her house on the day before Christmas and we play in the snow and make gingerbread houses. And this year, I get to do NONE of that. All because she’s packing her bags. Sometimes I wonder why we were even friends at all. She’s ruined my entire Christmas season.
Two Wonderful Menorahs
There are two beautiful menorahs in the W Shop, and your pet is sure to love them. Pick up the exquisite Hovering Menorah or the absolutely marvelous Magnificent Menorah. No matter which one you choose, you’ll be able to watch the candles light up throughout Hanukkah.
