Elwin’s Upcoming Tour
Dear Hailey, I’m just having a quick break from wardrobe fittings. You should see some of the costumes they’ve come up with for me. Persephone was called in to help put some ensembles together and she came up with some really groovy combinations! It’s not exactly my regular style, but Persephone thinks I can pull off these looks. We’ve been getting everything ready to start the big tour. There is this massive bus that the whole crew travels on. There are beds so we can sleep on the road, and a fully stocked kitchen, and a bathroom with a shower so I can shower on the bus! Wild, huh? There will be a gourmet chef traveling with us (I think he started out as a sous-chef at Le Snout) and he asked for a list of my favorite dishes to make during the tour. Wow! This is a far cry from our little studio in Kinzville, huh? But just between you and me, I am kind of missing the grind. Hey, any luck with those interviews? I want to hear all about it! Catch ya later, Hail! El
A Warning from Molly
Ugh! It’s Nibbles here. Sometimes people can be so petty. I think Molly is jealous that I have been spending time with Purr-cilla and her friends because you would not believe what she said to me today! Molly came over to my house and said she needed to talk to me. Then she said that she thought that Purr-cilla and Penelope and Janice were just using me for my pool! Wow, Molly! Jealous much? She said that she sees Purr-cilla and Penelope and Janice shopping at the KinzStyle Outlet or having coffee at Le Snout, and she asked why, if they were real friends, did they only want to spend time with me at my pool? Well, clearly they know that I have other friends like Molly and Roberta, and that those other friends aren’t necessarily as open and friendly as me, so they are just giving me space to hang with my other friends, right? I’m sure they would love for me to come out with them for their shopping trips, but then my other friends would be jealous. And the proof is in the pudding because isn’t Molly just proving me right with her crazy accusations? I told … Read more
Roberta’s Craft: Homemade Beads
Making homemade beads is one of my favorite things to do. It’s so relaxing! Sometimes I make mine out of paper, but often I’ll mix up a batch of dough and make them out of that. Here’s how to make your own beads! What you need: 1 cup of flour, 2 tbsp cream of tartar, 1 tbsp vegetable oil, ½ cup salt, 1 cup boiling water (have a grown up help with this), bowl, wooden spoon, grown up assistant, oven, cookie sheet, small straw What you do: With your grown up’s help, put all the ingredients in a mixing bowl and start mixing them up. When you’ve got the dough mixed up, take it out of the bowl and squash it around with your fingers to make sure it’s really well combined. Roll little balls to make beads. Poke a small straw through your beads to make holes (don’t leave the straw in the bead). When you’ve made your beads, pop them onto a cookie sheet and have your grown up put them in the oven at 300 degrees Fahrenheit for about 30 minutes (until they’re dried out). Let your beads cool off. When the beads … Read more
Weekend Round-Up
Upcoming and ongoing contests – check the Contests Page for more details. Play Elwin’s Beach House Peek-A-Newz Challenge to win items from the new Beach House theme, including three Webkinz Newz exclusives! Tell us your top 10 Beach Activities and you could win a virtual Barred Owl in time for August! Open all July. Tell us about your Webkinz Rockerz tour and you could win all four Webkinz Rockerz plush featured! Look for the floating berry every day from now until July 29! Look for the Marshmallow ad to win a collectible Marshmallow for your Webkinz World account
Nibbles’ Family Takes the Plunge
Okay, I don’t want to be a disloyal sister or anything, because Plumpy is the best sister ever, but can I tell you something really cool that happened since Plumpy got married and went away and my parents came home? My mom and dad decided to get a pool! A POOL! Can you believe that? That wouldn’t have happened if Plumpy were still in charge! It is so nice having my very own swimming pool in my backyard! It’s been a really hot summer here and, as long as my mom or dad is around, I can just dive in any time I want to cool off. I’ve been having such a good time. Then something kind of interesting happened the other day. I was hanging out in the pool, when my mom said some friends were at the front door. I went through and there were Purr-Cilla, Penelope and Janice. Weird, huh? They came to ask me if I wanted to hang out. I told them sure, but I would have to change out of my swimsuit, but they said that hey, they happened to have their swimsuits with them so why didn’t we all have a swim in … Read more
Jumbleberry Fields Tips
Felicity Tiger here with some handy tips to help you get the most out of Jumbleberry Fields! 1. If you manage to get any purple Moonberries, keep them. Those are worth the most and they’re the hardest to get. Whether you assign them to the Moonberry basket or one of the number baskets is up to you – but definitely keep them if you roll them! 2. If you happen to roll one of each color, put it into the Mixed Basket right away – it’s hard to get one of each color! 3. Jumbleberries and Sugarberries are the easiest to get, so look for these ones when you’re trying to fill your four and five baskets. Obviously, if you manage to get four Pickleberries or Moonberries, wonderful! Save up the berries you earn and you’ll have your jam jars filled in no time! Happy berry picking!
Play Elwin’s Beach House Peek-A-Newz Challenge
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Tasty Berry Parfait
Make a tasty berry parfait! What you need: ½ cup whipped cream, ½ cup frozen strawberries, ½ cup frozen blueberries, ½ cup frozen raspberries, 2 scoops vanilla frozen yogurt, blender, adult assistant, glasses or parfait dishes Makes 2 What you do: Put all the berries and the whipped cream into the blender. Have your adult assistant help you with the blending. When the berries and whipped cream are blended, layer that mixture in a parfait cup with the yogurt (layer of berries, layer of yogurt, layer of berries, layer of yogurt, etc.). Serve it up and enjoy!
Roberta’s Craft: Wrapping Paper
Roberta here with another fun (and easy) craft! Here’s how you make your very own wrapping paper! What you need: Empty soda bottle (as large or as small as you like), tempera or acrylic paint, large piece of paper What you do: Pour the paint into a shallow dish or tray. Dip the bottom of your soda bottle into the paint. Stamp the bottom of the bottle onto the paper. It looks like flowers! Now you’ve got your own flower-themed wrapping paper!
Stoogles’ Check-Up
Stoogles here, feeling kind of sorry for myself. I don’t know if you heard the bad news, but I fell off my trampoline and broke my flipper! Can you believe that? I mean, if I broke my flipper during the school year, well, that wouldn’t be the end of the world, right? But on summer vacation? What a drag! Anyway, I just got back from a check-up with Dr. Quack and he said that my break is healing nicely, but that I have to continue to take it easy. Do you know what ‘taking it easy’ means? It means more hanging out with my grandpa while the rest of my family has lots of awesome summer fun. So long, amusement park. Hello, cold noodles and naps. At least my friends have been visiting me. Molly and Nibbles came over the other day with cupcakes for me and Sparky lent me his new video game. I guess that kind of makes up for the fact that I am stuck here with nothing to do. Hmmm… maybe I should call Roberta and play up the pain a bit. After all she hasn’t brought me anything yet and she is an awesome baker. … Read more
Nibbles Misses Plumpy
Hey everyone, Nibbles here. What a tough summer I’ve had so far! It just hasn’t been fun at all. I think the biggest problem is the fact that my sister, Plumpy, is on her honeymoon. She’s traveling all over Webkinz World with Charles, her husband. I wish I was with them! I bet they’re having the best time, sightseeing and eating in good restaurants. In fact, I know they are. Plumpy phones me or emails me every single day. I asked her if I could buy a plane ticket and come and meet her somewhere, but she said no. I don’t know why! I’m a fun sister! Anyway, I’ve spent my days watching TV and emailing my friends. I stopped by Roberta’s the other day, but she wasn’t home. Molly is so busy babysitting Millie and Holly, Stoogles has a zillion Googles events to go to and Sparky is ALWAYS at the Curio Shop or taking swimming lessons. I think everyone has forgotten about me. I can’t believe I’m saying this, but I wish school was going to start again tomorrow. Love, Nibbles
PJ’s Summer Fashion Show
PJ Collie here with a fabulous summertime fashion show. Check out these AWESOME styles and tell us who you think is wearing the BEST outfit! First up, Hailey is wearing a fabulous black dress with pops of neon. Her sunglasses and shoes are bright pink, which works with this vibrant outfit perfectly! Next, we have Joe. Joe looks super cool in neon green shorts (neon is SO in this season, by the way). His black shirt and shades help to keep the outfit from being TOO bright, and his sandals are a great final touch. Looking good, Joe! A little summer rain won’t dampen the spirits of Elora! She’s looking seasonally sensational in this long floral dress! The ruffled sandals are perfect for a garden party, and the hat is a fun accessory! And for a casual summertime look, we’ve got Hank. Hank is decked out in a camouflage hat and shirt. His shorts are a dusty brown, and his runners say “I’m ready for a day in the sun!” If summertime has you thinking pink, you’ll LOVE Steph’s look! This lovely magenta and orange one piece is super stylish – and … Read more
Roberta’s Craft: Flower Prints
You guys will NEVER believe the fun I had at craft camp today! I had the best time making a painting out of flowers. Sounds interesting, right? Here’s how to do it yourself! What you need: Flowers with different colored petals – we used purple, yellow, red and pink; flat rock, two pieces of white paper What you do: Put down one piece of the white paper. You’re going to want to do this craft outside (on concrete is the best place). Sprinkle your petals all over the paper. Put the other piece of paper on top. Start banging your rock around on your paper. This should release the colors in the flower petals. Lift up the paper to see how the colors look. When you’re happy with the result, discard the petals and proudly display your floral print! One special note: be careful when you’re banging your rock – don’t let your fingers get in the way!
