| These soft and adorable little creatures have been | | | | with a Snow Lady to match! |
| around since 2005. Although it took me until May 2007 | | | | You can go online to many sites to find which ones |
| to finally meet my first ones. I was living in New York | | | | are available to purchase and which ones are "retired". |
| and it was actually an adult who owned several of | | | | You can also find them in most card and gift shops or |
| these stuffed animals. She was a school teacher who | | | | at some of your favorite local toy stores. |
| came across the Webkinz when one of her pupils | | | | Now these are not just little stuffed animals that lie |
| brought one to class. She quickly grew attached and | | | | around and collect dust. Each one is equipped with a |
| raced to the nearest toy store to load up on this new | | | | secret code and you go on their website and get |
| craze. I remember she had the Clydesdale horse and | | | | access to the virtual Webkinz World. On this site you |
| my favorite, a Koala, that I could not resist hugging. She | | | | can play games or interact with your pet. They even |
| was anxiously awaiting the release of the Raccoon, | | | | have their own room that you can purchase furniture |
| which was being released in June 2007. I recall this | | | | for and decorate to your little hearts content. |
| grown, professional woman sounding like a child on | | | | I have gone to several websites to learn more about |
| Christmas morning as she described the value and fun | | | | the Webkinz and was amazed to find all the fun things |
| of owning one of these Webkinz! | | | | that are associated with these cute little stuffed toys. |
| I personally didn't get it but that doesn't matter to the | | | | One of the many cool things was making meals for |
| Gantz company who produces these stuffed animals | | | | your virtual pet. There are tons of recipes with funny |
| and since there is no shortage of Webkinz fans out | | | | names such as, "Sloppy Joekinz, Spinneretti or |
| there. These days you can find almost every animal or | | | | Monstrosoupy". All the food products to make the |
| creature made into a Webkinz. This month alone, | | | | recipes are purchased with the points you receive as |
| August 2008, will be the release of many more | | | | you play games, etc. You can even buy appliances to |
| including a silver-back Gorilla and a Skunk. Next month | | | | assist you in preparing the recipes, such as: Stoves, |
| will include a Bat, a Chipmunk and many more. This | | | | grills, toasters, blenders and almost any that you would |
| Christmas season you can run out and buy a | | | | find in a real kitchen. |
| Snowman.. I personally think they should have come up | | | | |