Ella Interviews Andy McWoof
Hey everyone! Ella here with a familiar face…familiar to me, anyway! It’s my dad, Andy McWoof! He’s the editor of the Webkinz Newz, and I definitely wanted to include him in my month of interviews. Ella: Hi, Dad! Thanks for joining us! Andy McWoof: I’m glad to be here, dear. Everyone is really enjoying your month of interviews and I didn’t want to be left out of the fun! EM: Well, my first question is about how you managed to become the editor of the Webkinz Newz. I know the story, obviously, but none of our readers do. Care to fill them in? AM: Oh, you know I love to tell that story. It all started back when I was just a little pup in elementary school. I had a knack for writing and finding stories everywhere. In fact, when I was only seven, I started my own newspaper. I gave it out to my friends for free, but they were impressed. And so were my parents. They told me I had a bright future in writing or reporting. They were very encouraging. EM: When did you get your first real … Read more
Summertime Craft – Beanbag Toss
Molly is going to have to babysit Millie for a few weeks this summer, and she was trying to figure out some fun games to play with her. This is one of my favorites – beanbag toss! What you need: Large piece of Bristol Board, markers, scissors, felt, needle and thread, small sandwich bags, dried beans To make the beanbags, cut out two five-inch felt squares per bag. Sew around three sides of the square (leave one side open). Fill a sandwich bag halfway with dried beans. Seal the sandwich bag. Put the sandwich bag into your felt square. Sew up the last side. Now you’ve got a beanbag! To make the target, draw circles on the Bristol board, using a marker. You can make one big target, or several smaller ones worth different numbers of points. When you’re all ready, stand back and toss that beanbag. If you get it onto the target, keep track of how many points you scored. Whoever has the most points after five throws is the winner!
Design a Classroom Contest Official Rules
CONTEST OPEN TO RESIDENTS OF CANADA AND THE USA These are the official rules (“Rules”) for the “Design a Classroom” Contest (the “Contest”) which is offered by Ganz (“Sponsor”). By entering, each entrant (“Entrant”) is deemed to agree with the Rules. NO PURCHASE IS NECESSARY TO ENTER THE CONTEST This Contest is open to residents of Canada and the USA who have reached the age of majority in their province or territory of residence at the time of Entry. If the participant is a child under the age of the majority, his or her Entry must be submitted by his/her parent or legal guardian. Residents of the Province of Quebec, States of New York and Florida are excluded from participation in this Contest. OFFICIAL RULES AND REGULATIONS NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. The Promotion begins on Sept. 1, 2019 9:00am Eastern Time (ET) and ends on Sept. 30, 2019 at 11:59:59 p.m. ET (the “Promotion Period“). Ten (10) prizes will be awarded each consisting of one (1) Webkinz virtual Back to School Gift Bag (the “Prize”). Approximate retail value of the Prize is $4.00 CDN. Subject to these Rules, prizes are not transferable or convertible to cash and must be … Read more
Deluxe Wednesday: Petals Everywhere! New items available!
NEW THIS WEEK! If your pet likes sitting pretty, have them take a seat on the colorful Fantastic Floral Couch! Or… if your pet likes to be comfortable, then they’ll be very happy sitting on the colorful Fantastic Floral Comfy Chair! Stay tuned for more Petal Print Room Theme items coming in September! Celebrate being a Deluxe Advantage eStore Customer with Deluxe Wednesdays! Every Wednesday, Deluxe Advantage eStore Customers can be the first to enjoy exclusive sales and Webkinz World Online Items before they are made available to anyone else! You may find these items and so much more at both Ganz and Webkinz eStores!
Elwin Makes a Difficult Choice
Well, I’ve been thinking long and hard about this whole touring thing and I’ve come to a really tough decision. It’s been a really fascinating journey that I’ve been on for the past few months since I first entered the Kinzville Sings! competition, but everything I’ve been through has made me realize that where I belong is back at home with my sister, designing rooms in Kinzville. So today I told the producers at Kinzville Sings! that when this tour is over I’m done with my recording career and I’m heading home. They were really understanding about it. They said that not everyone is cut out for this life and they could tell that all the stress had been starting to take its toll on me. I haven’t told Hailey yet though. I really want to surprise her. I just hope that she hasn’t hired another designer to take my place.
New Sleeping Sensations now available: Giant Lily Pad Bed!
New Sleeping Sensations bed now available: Giant Lily Pad Bed! This pad gives a whole new meaning to waterbeds! You’ll also find it’s not only tempting for toads but for all Webkinz Pets! Also available is the Lily Pad Dress that matches the Giant Lily Pad Bed! Does your pet look lovely in Lily Pads? Have them try on this dress and find out! Your pet will leap at the chance to slip on this gorgeous green dress! You may find this perfectly matched bundle at Ganz eStore!
Play Tunneling Twigzy!
Twigzy is a caterpillar on a mission: to build the most amazing tree house EVER! In order to do that, though, he needs some help. Twigzy needs to tunnel into the center of the tree, and he needs you to guide his way! Use the arrows to move Twigzy, and then use the spacebar to eat the area in front of him. You can eat groups of blocks of the same color. You can pick up energy along the way (watch to make sure Twigzy doesn’t run out of energy or you’ll lose a turn), and be sure to keep an eye out for falling blocks; if Twigzy gets hit by one, he loses a turn. See how far you can take Twigzy; can you make it to the center of the tree?!
Road Trip Recipe: Cheese Straws
What you need: - 2 cups flour - 2 cups old Cheddar cheese, grated - 3/4 cup butter, softened - 1 teaspoon baking powder - 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper - 1/2 teaspoon salt - 1/2 cup water - an adult assistant What you do: Preheat oven to 400°. Grease a baking sheet. Add all ingredients EXCEPT water to a large bowl. Slowly mix in water, a little at a time until the mixture sticks together to form a dough. Roll out dough on a floured surface to about ¼” thickness. Cut into strips about ¼” thick and then cut into 4” lengths. Place on baking sheet and bake for about 5 minutes until golden brown.
Plumpy wants YOUR Questions!
Plumpy is looking for YOUR questions! What have you always wanted to know about Webkinz World? Enter your question in the comments section below, and your question (and Plumpy’s answer) might appear in an upcoming edition of the Kinzville Times!
COMING SOON! Webkinz Petal Print Skunk!
COMING SOON! September’s Deluxe Advantage Exclusive Pet!It’s the Petal Print Skunk! The Petal Print Skunk is a fresh and fragrant friend! They just adore flowers and can play all day in their Playful Flower Pot! Serve up a Wild Flower Wrap at snack time because it’s their favorite! You may find the new Webkinz Petal Print Skunk at both Ganz and Webkinz eStores starting September 1st, 2012! Also… stay tuned for more Petal Print Room Theme items coming soon!
Play Tile Towers!
If you like a game that requires thinking, strategy, and matching, you’re going to LOVE Tile Towers in the Webkinz World Arcade. In Tile Towers, the object of the game is to match two tiles. Click on them when you match them to clear them from the board. Be sure the tiles don’t have another tile on top of them, and make sure they’re not surrounded by tiles; the tiles have to be available to be clicked upon. There are three different ways to play the game: Classic, Quick and Target. Each one is a ton of fun, so try all three today!
Webkinz Back to School FASHION BLITZ now on!
It’s time for your Pet to step back into the hallways of Kinzville Academy again! Why not do so in some new threads? From Book Stack Hats to Simple Striped Skirts to Lace Up Boots, your Webkinz can arrive in style with the Back to School Fashion Blitz! Let your imagination flow and mix and match cool shoes, tops, skirts and hats to create a unique style for your Pet. Pair the Canvas Shoes with a Checked Dress for a casual look or go for a sportier look with the Webkinz Athletics T-Shirt and Sweatpants. And remember to do your homework! You may find all the above fashions and more at both Webkinz and Ganz eStores 5:00pm Friday, August 24, 2012 to 11:59pm Sunday, September 9, 2012 (ET).
Elwin: Mobbed!
Dear Hailey, I just made it back to my bus after a really scary experience! I’d finished my concert and then I went out back to sign some autographs like I always do. The thing is, tonight seemed to be a much bigger crowd than I’m used to and when I went outside without any warning everyone seemed to surge forward at once! As more and more fans crowded in, some of them started screaming my name. I know you’re probably thinking that sounds kind of cool, and that’s what I would have thought too, but it was not cool, Hail. Not cool at all! I was really starting to get frightened. There were so many fans, all screaming and pushing in on me, but suddenly a couple of my roadies pushed their way through the crowd and surrounded me. Roadies are the crew who help set up each concert. They’re big, burly fellas who spend all their time lugging heavy equipment around, so they’re really strong and they were able to form a circle around me and guide me to the bus. They held off the fans while I climbed aboard, and then we tried to drive out of … Read more
