Fabulous Winter Fashions in Webkinz World
We’ve got some great fashions to share with you today – modeled by some amazingly cool Webkinz. First up, we have Plumpy. Plumpy is decked out in Wide Tan Pants, a Cute Cropped Jacket and some really cute Soft Suede Boots – she looks great for a day of holiday shopping! Next, we’ve got Plumpy’s best friend, Wiggles. Wiggles is wearing a Blue Flannel Shirt (very warm), a Merry Christmas Toque (a special 2009 gift present), cool Trendy Sneakers and funky Cuffed Jeans. He looks ready to pick out his very own Christmas tree! We’ve got Cowlyn wearing a comfy and casual Sweater Dress and fun Purple Beanie – she’s warm AND stylish! Seated next to Cowlyn is Pete. He’s wearing a super-cool Dude hat, Mod Jacket, Slouch Boots and classic Jeans. What kind of terrific styles do you have for your pets? Watch for an upcoming contest to send in your submissions!
Some New Winterfest Prizes
There are some fantastic new Winterfest prizes available this year, including one that you can only find by visiting the Webkinz Newz! You’re going to love the charming Icicle Wind Chime, the Warm and cozy Winterfest Hoodie and the extra-special (Webkinz Newz only) Snowman Cookie! Enjoy collecting all the prizes!
Winterfest is Coming!
If you’re a big fan of winter, then Winterfest is the perfect way to celebrate! From January 15-23, while you’re playing in Webkinz World, just keep a lookout for snowflakes. When you see one, click on it to win a prize. From an Icicle Wind Chime to a cozy Winterfest Hoodie, you’re going to love collecting this cool stuff! Want more? Winterfest will be coming to Webkinz Newz, too! More details will be revealed soon.
Winter Room Decor Contest
Open to Webkinz World players residing in the USA and Canada (some exceptions apply). Winter is a wonderful time of year, and to celebrate, we're going to give away five eStore exclusive, deluxe-only Ski Lift Chairs. How do you get one? Just send us your best wintry room! Five creative entries will receive an estore exclusive Ski Lift Chair (the "Prize")! Any size room (indoor or outdoor) is fine, but must only use W Shop items (retired items are OK). Contest opens on Tuesday. Check the Contests page for more details.
My Best Room Design Contest
Open to Webkinz World players residing in the USA and Canada (some exceptions apply). Recently we showed you some of our favorite room designs that we came up with — now we want to see yours! Show us your best rooms — it can be any theme and use any kind of item – eStore, retired, rare, anything. No restrictions! Five creative entries will receive a rare Golden Hippo Fridge (the "Prize")! Contest opens on Tuesday. For more details, check the Contests page.
Prize Sneak Peek: Communal Contest
Here’s an early look at the prizes you’ll be able to vote for in next week’s Communal Contest: Fine Fossil Dining Table Snack Sampling Station Funky Girl Dresser Coral Clambake Dining Table This weekend’s contest isn’t over yet! If you haven’t entered yet, visit the Kinzville Times in Webkinz World and click on Communal Contest in the index. Then, click Enter and head on over to the Arcade to play some Color Storm!
Plumpy’s Office
Plumpy decided to give us a peek into her home office. As you can see, she shares it with her best friend, Wiggles. Wiggles is an interior designer and an artist, so he’s always working at his drawing table. Plumpy prefers the simplicity of her old-fashioned blue desk. “Our office is very peaceful,” Plumpy told us. “My favorite thing in the office? The jam-packed bookshelf, of course!” If you’re wondering where Plumpy’s writing awards are, wonder no more! Plumpy keeps them at her office at work.
Interview with the Creative Director
What was your favorite addition to the site in 2010? While the addition of Kinzville and MAZIN’ Hamsters were definitely the biggest additions to Webkinz World this year, my favorite addition was redoing the Webkinz Stadium. The original Stadium didn’t live up to expectations and was missing key features like showing all of the pets in the competitions wearing their actual outfits. We fixed this, simplified signing up, added the Quick Events and finally got the running races out. I’m also really happy about the change to the Daily Kinzcare. It was a tiny change but it’s completely breathed new life into this classic feature. What is the most exciting thing you’ll be adding in 2011? 2011 won’t be about adding, it’ll be about making what we have better than ever! During our Webkinz Day Twitter Party (which was crazy fun) I said that we’d be working on adding new features to the room – including the ability to move and remove doors. Well, that feature will be coming in 2011, along with a bunch of new room features that you won’t expect. Does this mean you won’t see anything new? Of course not. We’ve got a whole year’s worth … Read more
Weekend Round-Up
Communal Contest details for this weekend Be sure to play Color Storm this weekend and work towards the goal of 83,400,000 points! Meet the goal, and all participants will unlock a Mocha Magic Low Bed! If you voted earlier this week, you’re already entered. If you didn’t vote, visit the Kinzville Times in Webkinz World and click on “Communal Contest” in the index, then click Enter. Upcoming and ongoing contests – check the Contests Page for more details. Send us a drawing of a Betta Fish (any color!) and you could win an eStore exclusive virtual Betta Fish! Tell us your top 10 New Year's Resolutions and you could win a virtual Blufadoodle in time for February!
Resolutions
It’s a new year, so you know what that means – New Year’s Resolutions! Let’s find out what some of Webkinz World’s residents resolve to do this year: Fred Rover: I resolve to continue being the AWESOME sportscaster you know and love. I also resolve to sign more pictures of myself for my adoring fans. Plumpy: I resolve to stop eating so much chocolate. It’s not going to be easy. I love chocolate. More than ice cream. More than Stubbly Grass Nibbles. Maybe just one piece a day. Or two. Or maybe I’ll just start using my treadmill more often. PJ Collie: I resolve to put together some fabulous new outfits this year – I’ve got some GREAT ideas in mind. Be prepared to be amazed! Dex Dangerous: I resolve to keep the moon safe from those dastardly Lugbotz! It’s not an easy job, but I’m up to it! Lunar Lugbotz: We resolve to continue trying to destroy the moon! Chef Gazpacho: I resolve to make more delicioso recipes that would make my mama cry tears of happiness! What are your resolutions, Webkinz fans?
Challenge Sneak Peek: Communal Contest
There's a storm brewing… a colorful storm, that is! Use the arrow keys to move falling blocks. Make groups of four or more of the same color block to make them disappear! Remove 6 of the same color to make all blocks of that color disappear. Don't let any blocks hit the ground, or it's game over.
Betta Fish Contest
Open to Webkinz World players residing in the USA and Canada (some exceptions apply). Betta Fish have the most beautiful tails, and come in all kinds of colors! Send us a drawing of a Betta Fish — five creative entries will receive an eStore exclusive virtual Betta Fish (the "Prize")! Contest opens this weekend. Check the Contests page for more details.
Domino Cookies
What you need: Your favorite shortbread dough Butter knife or rectangle cookie cutter ½ cup chocolate chips Toothpick Cookie sheet What you do: 1. Roll out your shortbread and cut out rectangles, about the size of dominoes. 2. Bake the cookies. Have your adult assistant remove them from the oven. Let the cookies cool fully. 3. Put your chocolate chips into a microwave safe bowl. Have your grown up melt the chocolate chips in the microwave. 4. Using the toothpick, draw a line in melted chocolate across the middle of the cookie, dividing it in two halves. 5. Using the toothpick, draw dots on either side of the line. 6. Let the chocolate dry. 7. Package the cookies and give them to friends.
Felt Badges
What you need: Felt scraps in all colors Your Webkinz account open so you can see your badges Scissors Craft glue Pen What you do: 1. Look at your Webkinz badges and figure out which one you want to make. 2. Look through your felt scraps and pull out the colors you’ll need. 3. Use a circular object to trace a circle onto your felt (we used the bottom of our glue bottle). 4. Cut out the circle. 5. Using a larger piece of felt, cut out a spiky circle shape. 6. Glue the circle to the spiky circle. 7. Cut out the pieces you’ll need to make your badge. 8. Glue the pieces on. 9. Let the whole thing dry. 10. When your badge is dry, you can stick it to a binder, turn it into a pin, or glue it to a piece of paper and hang your collection up with pride!
Gingerbread Paw Prints
The Ginger Cat has a delicious special food, perfect for wintertime! Get ready to make some Gingerbread Paw Prints! What you need: Your favorite gingerbread cookie dough Butter knife Spatula Icing bag Icing bag tip Meringue powder Water About 3 cups of powdered sugar Royal icing (recipe below) Cookie sheet Electric mixer What you do: 1. Make your favorite gingerbread dough. 2. Roll out the dough. 3. Using your butter knife, cut out paw print shapes. Put the paw prints onto the cookie sheet with the spatula. 4. Bake the cookies. Have your adult assistant remove them from the oven and wait until they’re cool before icing them. 5. Make the royal icing. To make the royal icing, you’ll need to put 3 tablespoons of meringue powder and 6 tablespoons of warm water in a bowl. Mix until the mixture is frothy and thicker. 6. Gradually add the powdered sugar to the mixture. When the mixture is thick enough to pipe, put it into the icing bag. 7. Pipe an outline around each cat paw print cookie. If you have colored sprinkles, sprinkle some on while the icing is still wet. 8. When the icing is dry, you can package … Read more
