School Council Minutes
In attendance: Stoogles, Salley, Purr-Cilla Minutes: Because a certain Googles and certain Alley Cat can’t seem to see eye-to-eye on anything, I, Purr-Cilla, am writing these minutes. You’re welcome. First, I just want to say how completely ridiculous Stoogles and Salley are being. Like, really! What is up with those two? Just chill out and apologize. That’s coming from ME, queen of not apologizing. It’s just so insane. They’re not even speaking, as I take these minutes. Just glaring at each other. We’ve got to plan the holiday assembly and carol sing, but can I get them to agree on anything? NO! Well, I’m going to force them to talk and I’m going to write down, word-for-word, what’s said at this meeting. P- OK, Ms. President and Mr. Vice-President. Open your mouths and start talking. I’m not sitting here all lunch hour wasting my time if you’re just going to glare at each other. SC- Fine. We need to start planning the holiday assembly. P- Yes. Yes we do. What kind of songs should we sing? S- Who cares? Let’s just use the list from last year. SC- Oh, that’s really great. Really … Read more
Roberta’s Homemade Holidays: Desk Set
Welcome to my crafty workshop! Today, I’m working on my mom’s gift. She loves being crafty – I guess that’s where I get it from! Mom’s desk is ALWAYS messy, so I thought I could make her a desk set to help organize some of her stuff. Here’s how I did it: What you need: scrapbooking paper (three different patterns or colors works well – make sure they look good together), scissors, ruler, pencil, shoe box top, paper towel tube, small square box, paper cup, long rectangular box, double-sided tape, craft glue, stickers (optional) What you do: Cover the shoe box top in scrapbook paper. You don’t really need to do the bottom, but make sure you cover each side and the inside of the box top. Measure the paper so it’s large enough to fit around the outside of each of your containers. Cut it to fit. If you’re covering something like a drinking cup, you might find it easier to cover with strips, as opposed to larger pieces of paper. Strips work better since the cup is curved. Glue your paper in place. Add stickers, if you like. Make … Read more
BREAKING NEWZ: Friend Challenges, Friend Finder [video]
There are exciting things happening in Webkinz World including a new Message Center, Friend Finder and the ability to enlist friends to complete Challenges! Read more
Fantastic Deluxe Challenges
Calling all Deluxe Members! If you like Challenges, you’re in luck – we’ve got two Challenges that are especially for Deluxe Members. To do these Challenges, just visit your pet’s room and look for the Challenge Icons. You’ll love “Bon Appétit” and “All Star Astronomer” – and the prizes you can earn! With “Bon Appétit,” you’ll get to appeal to your pet’s inner gourmand. Hone your pet’s skills for all things gourmet, and earn yourself some recipe foods, Chef Gazpacho’s Place Setting, and a gorgeous Dining Out Table. In “All Star Astronomer,” your pet will get to explore outer space, help Goober in his lab, and fly a Hoppy Little Rocketship, among other things. When your pet succeeds at this Challenge, they’ll receive some tasty food, a Solar System Poster and a Star Crossed Chest. Have a BLAST playing these two new Challenges!
Need Some Help? Ask a Friend!
When you’re playing a Challenge, sometimes you need to ask a friend for something. Never fear, it’s really easy! Just click “Ask Friend” in the Challenge window, and you’ll get to choose which friends to ask. You can ask each friend for something once per day. This is another great reason to use the Friend Finder to add more friends to your list!
Alvin and the Chipmunks: ChipWrecked Promotion
Watch for the special Alvin and the Chipmunks: ChipWrecked Ad to win a special prize! Read more
Meriwether St. Bernard is Unimpressed
Why, I NEVER! I have no idea what put my nephew, Fluffington, in such a foul mood today, but I must say, I certainly was not going to remain there to be spoken to like that! I stopped by Fluffington’s for a quick visit to see how his plans for his big party were coming along. I was worried he had taken on a bit much. After all, he doesn’t have the same flair for entertaining that I have always had. Why, my parties have always been the talk of Kinzville. But then what does one expect from someone with my class and good taste? A focal point of MY parties has always been a display of my extensive tea cup collection. I just know that the citizens of Kinzville love the opportunity to admire my collection as much as I love showing them off. But I digress. When I arrived at Fluffington’s home, he seemed to be stumbling around the front yard, mumbling to himself. Personally, I found the decorations quite striking, but when I complimented him on them – why, he flew off the handle! He said that … Read more
Roberta’s Homemade Holidays: Headband
Hey friends! Today I’m working hard to finish two headbands for my cousins. I’m hoping they like them, because they definitely took me awhile to make! Want to make some yourself? Check out the instructions! What you need: Plastic headband, ribbon, craft glue, felt flower or brooch What you do: Glue one end of the ribbon to one side of the headband. When the glue is dry, wrap the headband entirely. Tuck the end of the ribbon out of the way and glue it in place. Let the glue dry. Glue on the flower or pin on the brooch.
Alex’s Secret Santa
Hey everyone. I have a question for you: what would you do if you had a friend that you really, really liked and you wanted to get her something special for Christmas, but you didn’t want her to know that you really, really liked her? Someone I know is having that exact problem. He’s trying to figure out a nice (but not too over-the-top) present to get for a girl that he thinks is really awesome. My friend is super shy, so he isn’t sure how to tell the girl he likes how special he thinks she is. OK fine. So the friend is me. It’s me. And I’m trying to figure out what to get for Molly. I think she’s so wonderful –she’s so smart and funny and pretty. I thought maybe I’d get her a hair clip, or some kind of pen…but those ideas sound pretty boring, right? Should I write her a poem? Maybe get her a box of chocolates? Forget the whole thing and just give her a candy cane? I need help, friends. What should I do?
Nibbles’ Bad News
It’s me, Nibbles and I am NOT having a good day! I just got home from school and heard Plumpy in the kitchen on the phone with someone. When I got closer I could tell that she was talking to our cousin, Ruby. I love Ruby but unfortunately we don’t get to see her all that often because she lives pretty far away. Usually at Christmas Ruby and her family come to Kinzville for the holidays, but that is not what it sounded like just now. I’m pretty sure that I heard Plumpy say that it would be really nice for us to have a change this year and see their part of Webkinz World. Oh no, it would not! That would NOT be nice at all! Don’t get me wrong. I would really like to visit Ruby’s house. Plumpy and I have talked about taking a trip there sometime. But not at Christmas! At Christmas I want to be at home in Kinzville with all my friends! And how is Santakinz supposed to know where to leave my presents if I’m not at home? This is really not good. And I … Read more
Salley & Stoogles – Ex-BFFS?
You probably all know about the HUGE fight Stoogles and I are having. He’s just being so unreasonable! I want to see my dad for Christmas, and he’s just thinking about himself. Stoogles is obviously really mad, because he won’t eat lunch with me, or talk to me or even LOOK at me. Our teacher, Miss Daisy, had him pass papers around in the classroom. He handed two papers to Sparky and told HIM to give one to me! How rude is that? I’m so tired of Stoogles being mean…maybe this is a sign that we’re just not meant to be BFFs anymore.
Roberta’s Homemade Holidays: One Tired Bunny
Know what takes a bit longer than I thought it would? Making homemade gifts. So far, I’ve managed to do the following: Personalized bookmark for my grandpa. Tote bag for my cousin Emmy. And that’s it! Can you believe it?! Two gifts. I’m SO far behind. I’ve got a TON more to do. I stayed up until 11:00 last night working on the tote bag. My mom found me at my desk, and I thought she was going to yell at me. Instead, she just said ‘go to bed, honey. You’re working too hard.’ Little does she know I still have her gift (and a million others) to make! Do you think I can get it all done in time?!
You’ll have a Happy Holiday!
Be sure to visit Webkinz World on December 7, because there’s going to be a new Challenge available in your pet’s room, and it’s going to make your holidays extra happy! Everyone will be able to do this Challenge, but it will only be available from December 7 – January 4, so you’ll want to be sure to get it done in time! To play Challenges, just click on the icon in your pet’s room to review your tasks!
Cowabelle’s Christmas List
Whew! What a LONG day of walking around. I’m going to need at least three cookies and two glasses of milk to recover! What have I been up to? Glad you asked! I went back to the W Shop today and found a few – OK, a LOT – more things for my list. It’s getting hard to remember everything I want to add to my list between the time I walk from the W Shop back to my house! My friends haven’t started their lists yet – which is too bad, because the sooner you write it, the sooner you can mail it. The sooner you mail it, the sooner SantaKinz gets it. And the sooner THAT happens, the sooner you get presents, presents, PRESENTS! I LOVE Christmas and I cannot wait until Christmas morning!
Gotta Have Friends!
Our technical gurus have been making some terrific updates to the Friends List in Webkinz World – and they’ve added a thing or two to make it easier to find friends and receive messages. Be sure to visit Webkinz World on Wednesday, December 7 and see all of the great new features!
