Tag Archives: Webkinz

Build-A-Bear Workshop and Saturday

This morning when I got out of bed I was surprised to find my fourth grade twins already dressed, and with shoes on their feet. They’d read on the internet that Build-A-Bear Workshop was holding a charity bear stuffing, where the first 150 guests could stuff an animal for free, and donate the animal to different charities. Since the Build-A-Bear store is a mall across town that we rarely go to, and the fact that the charity animals were limited to the first 150, I grumbled, got dressed and grabbed a cup of coffee for the road. I expected a … Continue reading →

Webkinz Toys and Extravaganza

This weekend is the Webkinz Extravaganza celebrating the third anniversary of the Webkinz toys. If you aren’t familiar with these stuffed animal toys that come with a code for online playing, you can read my earlier review here. For the celebration, many retailers are offering a free Webkinz with any $10 purchase. A lot of the stores are offering free parties with Webkinz themed games and prizes. Our stores here are hosting games like the Wheel of Wow, the Wishing Well, a live Gem Hunt, a Coupon Machine, coloring contests, a Jellybean Challenge, and a fashion “Stylekinz” contest. I do … Continue reading →

Webkinz – Long Distance Relatives

I’m always looking for ways to stay in touch better with friends and family who are far away. My kids aren’t great about talking on the phone. And writing letters seems impossibly old-fashioned to them. So I was thrilled with a new way for them to get to know their grandmother and cousins better. A few weeks ago, my mother-in-law sent all of her young grandchildren some new stuffed animals. The animals were cute, but much more than stuffed toys. They are called Webkinz. They come with a secret code that gives the child a year’s membership to an online … Continue reading →