Author Archives: shanef
The Virtues of Collecting
As an adult who has sat in rooms with enough Webkinz and stuffed animals to populate an ark , I have been astonished by how breathtaking and personally revealing individual collections can be. Read more
Top 10 Healthy Halloween Treats Contest
We’re asking for a top 10 list of your favorite healthy Halloween Snacks. You could win a virtual Lava Dragon pet! Read more
Webkinz Arcade: Hoppy Little Rocketship!
There’s a brand new game in the Webkinz World Arcade and we know you’re going to love it! Read more
Best Fall Leaf Craft Contest
Send us a picture of your best leaf-based craft and you could win a virtual Night Mare (the “Prize”). Read more
Halloween Marshmallow Treats
You can find these Halloween treats at specialty stores for about $5.00 each, but where’s the fun in that? Enlist the kids and you’ll have making some tasty goodies together. Read more
Best Pumpkin Recipe Contest!
Pies, muffins, stews and soups! Keep us in the pumpkin loop! Share with us your favorite pumpkin recipe and you could win a virtual Midnight Monster! Read more
Nikki Yanofsky Dreams in Pink
Nikki Yanofsky, the teen jazz-pop artist who performed the song “I Believe” at the 2010 Winter Olympics, has just recorded a version of the Webkinz World song “I Dream in Pink”, the Webkinz Pet of the Month song from October 2010! Read more
Coffee Combats Depression in Women
Worried about grabbing that extra cup of Joe because it may not be good for you? a new study finds that a few cups of coffee a day may prevent depression in women. Read more
Dollars and Sense
Allowances can be a fantastic way to teach children about money. But at what age do you begin and how much should you give per week? Also what is your child doing to earn the cash? Read more
Top 10 Outdoor Family Activities Contest
Summer might be on its way out, but Autumn is awesome! Share with us your top 10 favorite outdoor family activities for the Fall and you could win a virtual Sparkling Pegasus (the “Prize”). Read more
Candy Corn Turkey Cupcakes
What can you do with the bags and bags of candy corn from the 50% off post Halloween bin? Make turkey cupcakes of course! Read more
Tips for Working Moms
For millions of working moms the daily struggle and stress of balancing career and family is enough to bring on premature gray hairs. We thought we could do it all but we constantly feel like we’re burning it on both ends and something’s got to give. Read more
Announcing the Worldwide Day of Play!
Hey everyone! There’s something special happening on September 24th 2011, and it’s all about encouraging YOU to get outside and play! Webkinz is supporting Nickelodeon’s 8th annual Worldwide Day of Play. It’s a day when children across North America turn off their TVs, gadgets and computers to get active, and get healthy. On Saturday September 24th from 12pm to 3pm (EST) both Webkinz World and the Nickelodeon channel will be shutting down, so you won’t miss any fun while you’re outside playing. At 12pm (EST) a few of our well-known Kinzville citizens will be helping us turn off Webkinz World, that will be YOUR cue to begin a fun activity or game that will get your body moving. What’s more? At 3pm (EST) when you log back on at Webkinz World, you’ll receive an awesome virtual prize. Need some ideas on fun activities? Over the last few weeks on Webkinz Newz we’ve posted some articles about getting healthy, which you can find here. Please let us know about your favorite physical activity in the comments.
“EXTRAcise Me”
Who knew improving your family’s health could be so easy? It’s no surprise how important exercise is for kids’ good health. What is often referred to as the “obesity epidemic” is just as linked to a sedentary lifestyle (think: video games vs. playing outdoors) as it is to poor diet. Busy parents themselves are often unable to find time to workout, much less plan time for their kids to exercise. Sure, many kids have scheduled physical activities like dance, soccer, swimming, martial arts, and so on, and some of us do manage to hit the gym or the pavement on a regular basis, but most of us, young and old, could benefit from just a little bit more action throughout our days. With Phys Ed and Recess periods becoming endangered species in schools across the country, our kids are spending more and more time sitting at a desk; all the more reason to find fun and easy ways to up the motion quotient. With that in mind, here’s a little challenge for your family. “EXTRAcises.” An EXTRAcise can be anything that briefly gets you going, anytime and anyplace, throughout your day – simple (and sometimes seemingly silly) activities that are … Read more
Not Too Proud To Play
I’ve taken a fair dose of harassment for playing Webkinz but I have six very convincing reasons why it’s okay for adults to play Webkinz… Read more
