Webkinz

Webkinz is the latest craze in our house! It all started when my youngest was given a Webkinz while she was in the hospital this summer. She named her cute Polar Bear, Coconut, and she couldn't wait to get home and set up an account on Webkinz. It wasn't long before her older sister was wheeling and dealing for time on Coconut's user and then decided to save up her own money for a Webkinz of her own.

So what is all the fuss about? Each Webkinz stuffed animal has its own unique code that its owners can enter at the Webkinz web site. Once an account is created, the owner can name their virtual pet and start playing. There are games and activities to play for fun and Webkinz dollars. There are things you can buy or sell for your pets using your Webkinz dollars, too.

The real hook comes when the girls real world friends log-in and they can play games with each other. Yes, you can add friends that you don't really know, but for now, my girls prefer to play with kids they really know.

But for some reason, my girls are not happy with just one animal each! They are currently saving their money for additional Webkinz. Leading the pack are: