I did a random drawing this morning, and here is the winning room:
If this is your spring-themed room, check your email for you code for a FREE Lil Blue Springtime Chick from the Ganz eStore!
I LOVE to do giveaways, so check back often for more contests and freebies! Thank you all for your entries. You’re all very talented designers. And as always, thanks for reading my blog! 🙂
In case you couldn’t guess from my website’s logo, I am a huge animal lover. Cats are quite possibly my favorite animal and have been since I was a little girl. So, when I saw the Lil’ Spring Kittens in the Ganz eStore, I knew I wanted to adopt one! 🙂
Purple and pink are my favorite colors, but I already have several pink Webkinz pets, so I decided to adopt a purple kitten, and I named her Jellybean.
As I’m sure you noticed from the name, these kittens are Lil Kinz, which means they are about half the size of a regular Webkinz pet:
A Lil’ Kinz will always appear smaller than the other Webkinz, including in the Clubhouse or if you win high score of the day in the Arcade:
Even though they’re smaller in size, these Lil’ Kinz can do everything that other Webkinz can do and come with all of the same types of prizes.
I think I’ve mentioned in the past that I really enjoy the Trading Room. (Be on the lookout for a blog post on Trading Room tips!) For me, the best part of the Trading Room is getting “Pet Specific Items,” often referred to as a PSI for short.
A PSI is the special item that comes with a Webkinz when it is adopted. The PSI will relate to the specific pet in some way, such as in its design, color or function.
For example, the Peace n’ Love Puppy has the Chillaxin’ Couch:
And the Blue Avenue Pomeranian has the Blue Avenue Day Bed:
You can’t buy a PSI in the WShop or even at the eStore. The only way to get a specific PSI is to adopt that pet or try to find one in the Trading Room.
The reason I brought up pet specific items is because the Lil’ Purple Spring Kitten comes with an awesome PSI – it’s called the Purple Spring Egg Cottage, and it looks like a little house made from an Easter egg, complete with a front door and flowers in the window box:
Each Lil’ Spring Kitten comes with an Egg Cottage. The color of the Egg Cottage you get is the same color as the kitten!
The Purple Spring Egg Cottage is an animated item. Your pet can go inside it, and then the windows light up and the chimney smokes:
I’ve been putting together an Easter Village room with a wide variety of items – prizes from past Spring Celebrations, White Chocolate Egg prizes, pet specific items, etc. It’s still a work in progress, but I love the way the Purple Spring Egg Cottage looks in my Easter Village:
And just because she’s so cute, here’s a look at Jellybean getting a workout in my “Filling Hearts” room:
Jumping on the trampoline:
Swimming in the pool:
Running on the treadmill:
There is a whole collection of Lil’ Spring Kinz available at the Ganz eStore. Which Lil’ Spring Kinz is your favorite? The calf or goat? Or how about the corgi? Let me know in the comments!
(And be on the lookout for a Lil’ Blue Springtime Chick giveaway very soon!!!)
I’m so excited! The 2018 White Chocolate Eggs have arrived in the Ganz eStore!
There are 8 different prizes you can win from this year’s white chocolate eggs, plus the Grand Prize, which is the Weathered Stone Cottage:
You can either purchase a carton of white chocolate eggs (a carton contains 6 eggs) for 5,000 eStore points or a single white chocolate egg for 2,500 eStore points.
I bought a couple of cartons this afternoon, and I love the prizes I won. I decided to make a short video showing the prizes I got as I “unboxed” the 12 eggs:
One thing you’ll notice about the prizes in the 2018 White Chocolate Eggs is that they coordinate with the prizes in the Chocolate Eggs that you can collect during Spring Celebration in Webkinz World that runs from March 23rd to April 1st.
For example, the Dragon Fly Wall Art and the Butterfly Wall Art match perfectly. The two decorations would look awesome together – maybe a flower themed room or a room with lots of purple and turquoise furniture.
I was lucky enough to win a Butterfly Wall Art prize from one of the white chocolate eggs I fed my pet:
The Butterfly Wall Art has such a realistic look to it. You can really see the glint of the beads that decorate the wire wings, and I like how the butterfly has dimension and folds away from the wall.
I’m not sure where the Butterfly Wall Art will go yet, but here’s a look at in a Year 10 Anniversary room. I probably wouldn’t leave it here, but the colors do go well together:
Speaking of butterflies, I simply adore the Playful Butterfly prize! The Playful Butterfly is an animated item and features butterflies that flutter in the air.
It wasn’t until I looked at the item in my dock that I realized that the Playful Butterfly actually has 4 different looks depending on which way the item is turned. The number and color of the butterflies changes:
I’m really excited about using the Playful Butterflies in the butterfly garden room that I’ve been working on.
You probably noticed the stream on the left side next to the Playful Butterflies. I built that stream out of the Fresh Water Stream Tiles. You can win straight and curved tiles:
The Fresh Water Stream Tiles have such a vibrant, spring feel. The blue of the water is like the clear skies, and little white spring flowers are growing along the banks with some rocks and willows.
If you like the the Creepy Creek Tiles from the Freaky Forest Theme, then you’re really going to love the Fresh Water Stream Tiles.
You can always count on lots of different types of flowers being awarded during these chocolate egg events in Webkinz World. This year is no exception! When you feed your pet a 2018 White Chocolate Egg you could win one of three colors of Wild Rose Bushes: pink, blue and white.
These rose bushes are full of brightly colored blossoms and would make a great addition to any garden. As you can see in the picture below, the Wild Rose Bushes are quite a bit taller than the other flowers that you can win during the Spring Celebration:
I still haven’t won a Spring Chick Plushy, so the last prize I have to show you today is the Iron Wood Side Table:
The Iron Wood Side Table is a cute match with the Iron Wood Watering Can:
I’ll probably put my Iron Wood Side Table in an outdoors room to create the look that my pet is working on their garden. But, the table does look good in an indoor room as well, such as the farmhouse room I’ve been building from Jumbleberry Fields prizes:
What is your favorite prize from the 2018 White Chocolate Eggs? Let me know in the comments!
The Get Eleven Solitaire Trophy Challenge is underway, so it seemed like the perfect time to share some hints and tips I’ve learned for winning big at Get Eleven Solitaire.
Here’s how the game works – you’ve got a pyramid of cards that need to be cleared. In order to clear the cards you need to create groupings of 2 or more cards that add up to the number 11.
If you need help, click on the draw pile to get additional cards…but be careful! The cards from the draw pile will be added to your pyramid, which means more cards to clear before you can pass the level.
Here’s a look at the game in action:
The game is timed, and the higher the level you reach, the less time you’re given to clear the board. If you run out of moves or time, the game is over.
So now that we’ve taken a look at how to play Get Eleven Solitaire, let’s talk about a few hints for reaching higher levels and getting a better score.
The first thing to know is how to use the “Bonus Cards.” Bonus cards appear in the column on the right side of the game.
You earn Bonus Cards by clearing 5 groupings in a row without clicking on the draw pile.
When you earn a Bonus Card, you’ll hear a special ringing sound. The card will pop up in the Bonus Card column, and it’s now available to be used to help clear the deck.
You do NOT have to use the Bonus Card in order to pass the level. However, unused Bonus Cards will disappear at the end of each level. Also, you do not have to use the Bonus Card before you can earn additional Bonus Cards. It’s possible to save them up and even use multiple cards in one grouping.
In order to pass the higher levels of Get Eleven Solitaire, you’ll need to be fast. One way I’ve been able to speed up my game is to memorize the pairs that add up to eleven. For example, if I know that 8 + 3 = 11, then whenever I see an 8 I’ll look for a 3 and vice versa.
Memorizing the four pairs below will help you clear your pyramids much faster:
One last tip I have for Get Eleven Solitaire is to just forget about the clock.
Focus on adding up the cards as quickly as possible and don’t worry about how much time you have left. In a game like this, even the seconds count, so you don’t want to waste valuable time looking up at the countdown.
Other than those tips and hints, the best advice I can give is to just keep trying. 🙂 If you keep practicing, you’ll definitely see an improvement in your score.
What tips or hints do you have for Get Eleven Solitaire? Let me know in the comments!
Spring is approaching quickly…to help you get ready for the upcoming season in Webkinz World, PJ Collie just released the 2018 spring clothing line! Before you head to the KinzStyle Outlet to buy your spring wardrobe, let’s take a closer look at each of the pieces.
There are 12 items total in the 2018 spring clothing line. You’ll see that most of the clothing items are coral or pastel yellow. (To me the coral looks pink, but I’ll go with what PJ Collie says!) 🙂
Here’s a list of the names of the 12 items in the 2018 spring clothing line…4 of the 12 items are only available to Deluxe members:
All 12 items add up to a grand total of 4,177 kinzcash.
One of the first things you’ll notice about the 2018 spring clothing line is that three of the pieces can be combined into a tracksuit outfit. When you add the Checkerboard High Tops, your pet will be ready for a walk in the spring air!
I put the coral tracksuit on Jillian, my Jolly Jubilee Otter:
I love how the stripes tie all of these pieces together, and the coral is such a pretty shade. It’s very striking against the black and white. The coral shoelaces on the sneakers are one of my favorite details.
Jillian looks so comfy and sporty in her spring tracksuit!
And of course, you can peek down at the bottom left corner and see Jillian wearing the Coral Striped Toque.
Take a look at Jillian strutting her stuff on the runway in this coral, pink and white tracksuit outfit. Those checkerboard sneakers are so much fun!
Next up is Princess, my Charcoal Cat, and she is wearing my favorite piece from the 2018 spring clothing line which is the Shimmer Sleeve Top.
I’ve paired the Shimmer Sleeve Top with the Coral Ruffled Pants for a cute and frilly look. I really like how the sleeves of the shirt seem to be covered in sequins. The pants have a great texture. They look like a sheer, flouncy fabric that would be just perfect for springtime.
I added the Coral Pink Frames to this outfit just for fun…Princess looks really smart in these glasses!
Here’s Princess as she prances down the runway in her spring style:
I decided to put the Cheerful Shirt and Cheerful Glasses on Digger, my Prairie Dog:
I paired these items with brown pants and brown shoes to tie in the details on the collar and cuffs of the Cheerful Shirt.
You can see Digger in the bottom of the screen sporting his trendy new glasses!
Check out Digger in his new duds as he walks the runway:
Last up is Shimmer, my Magical Retriever. Shimmer is wearing the Cheerful Beret and Floral Cami Tee:
I love the pink flowers on this yellow beret. They give the hat such a fresh, springtime feel. I also think the pink (coral?) flowers coordinate nicely with the floral design on this layered tee. Just add a pair of jeans and you’ve got an outfit that’s perfect for just about any springtime activity.
Shimmer looks adorable in peeking out in her yellow hat and glasses:
Check out Shimmer showing off this fun look on the runway:
Here are some other looks I put together using clothing from the 2018 spring line as well as clothing and accessories I already had:
Audrey’s Light Summer Shoes coordinate so well with the coral top:
Evangeline, my Midnight Marten, looks ready for the beach in these Hawaiian Sunset Pants:
Shadow, my Grey Arabian, is rocking the Black Lattice Shoes along with the Growing Garden Dress:
Pippa, my Lovely Love Kitten, is having fun in her Pretty Bow Flats and Zebra Stripe Shirt:
My Pink Pony Alexis is a bit dressier in these Basic Black Pumps paired with Charcoal Cotton Leggings:
And here’s my Black Panther Muerta in Faded and Frayed Shorts along with some super cute Ruffled Sun Sandals:
And just for fun to wrap it all up, here’s a very quick little fashion show…which 2018 spring clothing line pieces can you spot?
Thank you to everyone who entered my drawing for a free Patty Hamster! I used a randomizer to choose the winner and emailed the winner with their free Webkinz code.
Our winner says they will name their Patty Hamster “Finnian” and would use all that gold at the end of the rainbow to take their family on a vacation to Ireland!
If you didn’t win this time, don’t wory – I plan to have an Easter giveaway! Be on the lookout for directions on how to enter.
Thanks for being such awesome readers! 🙂
And Happy St. Patrick’s Day!
Today I want to take a closer look at the prizes you can choose from when you purchase (or win if the case may be) a Rockerz Pets Backstage Pass.
A Backstage Pass is a lot like a POTM gift box or a Super Bed gift box. You drag the pass into your pet’s room, and you’ll be treated to a bunch of Rockerz themed prizes to choose from.
You get a Backstage Pass with each Rockerz Pet you adopt. You can also purchase a Backstage Pass in the Ganz eStore for 2500 eStore points. This month (March 2018), as part of the Deluxe Monthly Challenge, you can win a Backstage Pass and a VIP Backstage Pass. (More on the VIP Backstage Pass later.)
There are 12 prizes to choose from when you open up a Backstage Pass. As you’ll see, all of these prizes have a “rock and roll” theme. If you collect enough of these prizes, you can put together some really cool rooms. Backstage Pass prizes are especially perfect for building a concert room.
All of the Backstage Pass prizes are so awesome that you might have trouble making a choice. To help you pick the most perfect Backstage Pass prize, I’ve taken a closer look at almost all of the items – there’s only one that I don’t have yet.
As I mentioned, there are a total of 12 prizes available from Backstage Passes. Here’s a list you can use for reference or for keeping track of the prizes you’ve collected so far:
ROCK STADIUM WALLPAPER AND FLOORING
I want to start with the Rock Stadium Wallpaper and Rock Stadium Flooring. These are two items that are really great to have if you want to build rock concert room.
Here’s a rock and roll room I’m still working on. It’s not finished, but it will give you a look at the flooring and wallpaper:
One thing the Rockerz Backstage Pass items have in common is bright, fun colors. You’ll see the turquoise/purple/pink combination in lots of the items.
The Rock Stadium Wallpaper is really cool because it packs your room with speakers and spotlights that instantly create a rock concert feeling. The Rockerz logo on the back wall is a perfect backdrop for a Webkinz Rockerz concert.
I love how the Rock Stadium Flooring divides the room into two spaces. The front half of the room is where you’d place your audience and items like the ticket booth. The back half is a wooden floor, which makes it look just like a stage!
TOURING TRUNK
The Touring Trunk is an item that I’ve used as part of a “Pop Princess” room. This room is a combination of a living space and a recording studio:
The Touring Trunk can be used to store clothing items. It holds a total of 8 pieces of clothing:
MAIN STAGE MIC
The Main Stage Mic, which is a combination of a microphone and stool, creates the feeling of a more intimate, acoustic type of concert.
You can see from the gif above that the Main Stage Mic is an animated item. When your pet sits on the seat little black music notes rise up into the air.
The Main Stage Mic would work for a concert room or for a recording studio. How would you use this item?
WEBKINZ PAWS OF FAME
The Webkinz Paws of Fame is only for decoration. You can place the tile in any room on top of the flooring. This item is a Webkinz version of the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Take a closer look and you can see that the prints are from all different types of animals…there are paws, claws, hooves and more.
One thing I really like about the Webkinz Paws of Fame is that it’s pretty large. It covers nearly one fourth of the floor:
CRAZY CROWD SOUND EFFECT MACHINE
The Crazy Crowd Sound Effect Machine is a really fun item. Depending on which way it’s turned, you can choose one of four different looks. The picture above shows the Crazy Crowd Sound Effect Machine turned forward with the speakers facing out. Notice the stickers on the side.
Here are three more looks you can get when you turn this item:
I think the blue guitar leaning up against the speaker is a really cool detail!
STAGE LIGHT LAMP
The Stage Light Lamp is an animated item. As you can see in the gif below, the lights turn on (blue, pink and green) and move around.
This item would be a fun addition to any type of concert room or even a big dance party.
ROCKERZ ELECTRIC GUITAR
The Rockerz Electric Guitar is a decorative item. As you can see, it’s shaped like a W and features bold purple, blue and magenta pink colors.
The picture below will give you a better idea of the size of the Rockerz Electric Guitar. That’s my chipmunk Wanderlei – he’s wearing his Social Media Superstar hoodie! 🙂
There are quite a few different ways you could use the Rockerz Electric Guitar in a room. I’ve always wanted to build a music store or you could even put the guitar in a funky teen room. What ideas do you have for the Rockerz Electric Guitar?
SOUVENIR POSTER
The Souvenir Poster is another item that could work in a variety of different rooms. If you take a close up look at the Souvenir Poster you can see that it features four Rockerz Pets. The pink cat is one of my favorites – she’s so cute!
STUDIO HEADPHONES
The Studio Headphones are a wearable item:
I love the bright, bold pink color of the Studio Headphones, and you can even see them on your pet down in the left corner of the screen:
The Studio Headphones are the perfect accessory for a pet in the studio recording their newest track!
SOUVENIR T-SHIRT
Last up is another wearable item – the souvenir t-shirt. This black shirt features the Rockerz Pets logo on the front and a star design.
You get a peek of the logo when the shirt is on your pet:
Except for the Wireless Headset, those are all of the different prizes you can choose from when you purchase a Backstage Pass. Which item is your favorite? What kind of room would you like to build using the Backstage Pass items?
I really enjoyed last month’s giveaway for a free Cinnamon Hamster, so I decided to give away another free Webkinz pet this month!
In honor of St. Patrick’s Day, I’m giving away a free Patty Hamster to one lucky winner!
Entering is easy. Simply send me an email and answer these two questions:
Send your email to natbrownnat@gmail.com
The deadline for entering my free Webkinz pet giveaway for a Patty Hamster is March 14th at midnight. I’ll select a random winner from a drawing and email the winner with their code on March 15th.
Thanks for being such awesome readers!
Good luck and Happy St. Patrick’s Day to you all!
Hello my fellow Webkinz fans! I’m sure you’ve seen by now that a new game was recently added to the Arcade. The name of that game is “Zingoz Zangoz,” and it debuted on February 14th.
As you can guess from the name, this new Webkinz Arcade game features two fan favorite characters: Zingoz and Zangoz…and it also stars Wacky!
Currently Zingoz Zangoz is only available for Deluxe Members, but the good news is that it will be available to everyone on any day that it’s featured as the “Game of the Day.”
Zingoz Zangoz is very straightforward in terms of instructions and overall game play:
Fruit falls from the left side of the screen. Your goal is to “catch” the falling fruit with the trampoline so that it can bounce over to the right. On the right side of the screen is a meter that tells you how many fruits you need to catch/bounce:
There is also a timer. To keep moving forward in the game you must catch enough fruit before the timer runs out. If the time runs out and you haven’t hit your goal, then the game ends.
Even though the game sounds pretty simple, Zingoz Zangoz can definitely get very crazy and hectic as the levels progress.
Over time, new fruits are added. Each fruit “behaves” in a different way. For example, the watermelon must bounce twice before it launches to the right. The pineapple, by contrast, hovers up in the air and then drops straight down:
Also, each fruit has a different point value. You want to score as many points as possible because the first time you reach 300,000 points you win a trophy! 🙂 (More on the trophy later.)
Another thing that makes Zingoz Zangoz tricky is Wacky. From time to time, a Wacky (or two or three) will fall from the sky. Your goal is to avoid Wacky and let him hit the ground. Sounds a little crazy, right? But that’s how it works:
If you “catch” Wacky he will break your trampoline and the game will be over:
 
The good news is that you get a warning that a Wacky is about to fall. Check out the gif above…see the red flashing exclamation point? It appears a few seconds before Wacky falls, and it also indicates where Wacky is going to fall. (When you’re playing the game, the flashing exclamation point is accompanied by a buzzing sound.)
As the game progresses, the Wackies start to fall more frequently, and groups of up to 4 Wackies will appear at a time:
So, you can see that there’s a lot going on when you play Zingoz Zangoz…but there’s still more to talk about!
Notice on the top right side of the screen, near the meter, is a count of how many fruits you’ve caught in a row:
If you can catch 60 fruits in a row without letting any hit the ground, a special event called a “Starfall” happens:
Stars rain down from the sky, and when you catch them you earn lots and lots of points!
Another bonus to know about is the Shield. Shields fall from the sky. They’re blue and shaped just like a shield:
You can tell if you have the Shield in place because you will see a white shield symbol over your trampoline, like this:
The Shield is a layer of protection. If a Wacky falls on your trampoline while you have the Shield in place, then your trampoline won’t break and your game play will continue. However, the Shield is only good for one hit. After it’s hit, it will disappear, and you have to wait for another Shield to fall from the sky.
As I mentioned above, you earn a trophy the first time you reach 300,000 points:
As you can see, the trophy looks just like the game:
Here’s a look at the Zingoz Zangoz trophy in my trophy room:
If you’re not Deluxe but you can’t wait to play Zingoz Zangoz, you do have one other option. If you play Webkinz Mobile on your phone or tablet, you can use eStore points to unlock Zingoz Zangoz. Note, though, that the game will only be accessible through the Webkinz Mobile app, not on the website.
So what do you think of Zingoz Zangoz? Have you tried playing this new Webkinz Arcade game yet? Let me know in the comments!
Thank you all for your entries for the Cinnamon Hamster giveaway! It’s the most entries I’ve ever had for a contest, so that’s really exciting! 🙂
I don’t like to post anyone’s username without their permission, but here’s what the winner had to say about names and Valentine’s Day:
“I would name my hamster Spadie. My favorite thing about Valentine’s Day is the excuse to eat an unlimited supply of chocolate!”
Congratulations to our winner –Â I love all the candy on Valentine’s Day, too!
I’ll have another Webkinz Hamster giveaway in March to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, so be sure to check back.
Happy Valentine’s Day!!!
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