For some people, the holidays can be a stressful time. After all, it's a time to reflect on all you've said and done over the past year. And it all really comes down to one simple question: Was I naughty? Or was I nice?

Our sister site, Webfetti, can help you see which category you fall under with a simple quiz.

If you're anything like us bloggers, the answer will be a resounding "NICE!" (Yes, even Mr. Metropolitan!)

So, secure in our niceness, all that's left for us to do is to hope Santa got all our letters about what most want him to bring us this year.

Here's a quick look at what we've sent in.

Mr. Metropolitan: True love (or a believable facsimile), world peace and some new hair gel.

Miss Thang: Miss Thang has known to be naughty before, but overall, she?s quite nice. As a result, she?d love to cuddle up in some cozy cashmere sweaters this winter. Why rely on a man to keep you warm?!

Miss Anastasia: A Wii and the new Super Mario Brothers video game!

Ms. Information: A Kindle, an iPhone and a huge flatscreen TV for all my growing multi-media information-age needs!

Miss Paparazzi: This year I really hope that Santa brings me the new Samsung Dual View TL225 12.2 MP Digital Camera (in purple!).That way I can take lots of pictures of friends, family and even a few celebs!

Mr. Foxtrot: I hope to get a Zwinky gift card in my stocking this year! You can never go wrong with a few extra ZBucks to spend in Zwinktopia. Plus it's not too late to take advantage of the special bonuses!

Mister Snacktastic: Godiva Raspberry cordials. Also, a cure for the hacking cough. (Some type of mist I can spray on people on planes or in the library who sound like they're hacking up a family of weasels and aren't overly concerned about it.)

Miss Cosmopolitan: I would love it if Santa would bring me a beach vacation!

Little Miss Indie: New headphones, organic clothes and the latest CDs from Animal Collective, Wilco and The Dirty Projector.

Mister E: All I want is a Kindle 2!

So, which wishlist is most like your's? What else would you ask for? Drop me a Znote and let me know!

And from all of us, to all of you... hope you get everything you've asked Santa for!

Hello Zwinktopia!

Have you ever been chatting with your friends in Zwinktopia, and suddenly a Zwinky comes flying through the air on a rocket powered jetpack? Or a propeller hat? Or a magic carpet?! Well guess what, now it's YOUR turn to get that super power as well!

For a limited time, if you redeem ANY gift card, you'll receive one of four awesome super powers to let you fly through the air with the greatest of ease...

These super powers are usually reserved for only the more expensive gift cards, but as our holiday gift to you, ANY card will give you this benefit, regardless of when you bought it!

If you're still wondering what's going to be in your stocking this year, remind Santa (and your folks) that a gift card makes a great gift, and it comes with an extra bonus!

And let's not forget that redeeming your gift card is an easy way to get your hands on some serious ZCard ZBucks... Which is the only way to get premium assets in Zwinktopia! I know you've seen Snoop Dogg's dogs walking around Zwinktopia and wanted to adopt a pair of your own, or maybe Paris Hilton's puppy in a winter sweater? How cute is that?!

So quit your yearnin' and start your earnin', by getting a gift card today. It's your gift from Zwinky, Happy Holidays!

See you in Zwinktopia!

Season's greetings! They're a staple of the holiday season. Who doesn't enjoy a sweet or silly message in their Znotes?!

It's no wonder Z's Greetings has been so frantically hiring temporary holiday help lately! Now that they're fully staffed, and totally stocked, they're expecting record crowds this season! Which is to say... now, since the big four of the season are just around the corner.

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Twilight's Jacob, Taylor Lautner, hosted "SNL" this past weekend. Besides showing off his combat moves during his opening monologue, he also lampooned the movie's Team Edward v. Team Jacob debate. Rawr!

If you can't get enough of those sexy vamps and werewolves, take Twilight®-inspired quizzes from our sister site Webfetti. Learn your New Moon® IQ, what type of vampire you would be, which member of the Volturi family you would be, and more!

It takes a lot of amazing people to make Zwinktopia as awesome as it is!

As a grateful member of the zwINK staff, I've been privileged to encounter all kinds of great people – everyday residents especially. Miss Paparazzi's been doing a great job highlighting some of our most creative and interesting users! I'm also lucky to know some really talented people here at Zwinky HQ!

I know a lot of you readers out there get really psyched when folks like Mister Snacktastic and Miss Thang make appearances and hang out! But today I want to tell you about a quiet superstar... one of Zwinktopia's top designers, sillihilli.

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Hi all my Zwinksters out there! I wanted to write this blog about two of my new friends Mr_Alex1212 and -gh0st_s0ulj4h-.

These two users bring something very positive to Zwinky. Between the two of them they have over 600 friends and close to 3,000 page hits!

I spoke to Mr_Alex1212 first and we talked about what makes him unique here on Zwinky. First and foremost he has several YouTube Videos including the Zwinktopia Daily News and Zwinky Cribs. His favorites are his Zwinky Crib videos. He said that his friends on Zwinky are always updating their rooms, so he wanted to give them a way to show them off!

Mr_Alex1212 uses Zwinky, his Zwinky friends, and Zwinktopia to inspire him to make videos, make more friends, and spend time within the Zwinky Community. That, to me, is pretty awesome!

When chatting with -gh0st_s0ulj4h- I learned that he is Chinese from Hong Kong, China! He loves Zwinky because he can make friends from all over the world! He too has a YouTube Account in which he has made several Zwinky inspired videos. My favorite is Zwinky Buzz. Here he asks several users a question of the day and it's pretty cool! He has a lot other videos, too; you should definitely check them out!

What I liked the most about these two guys was that they were really involved with the Zwinky culture. They told me how they love our Zwinky store fashion updates, promotions with Nike and Miley Cyrus, as well as our zwINK team!

These two users really enjoy Zwinky, the people and all the friends they have made. They take inspiration from Zwinky to create videos, design their profiles, and dress up their avatars. They are definitely Zwinky Celebs to me!

So, who will I spotlight next month? Who will I ask to meet and chat with me? Well, for my next blog I propose something a bit different, something of a challenge.

Now that we are in December I am reminded of what this holiday time of the year really means; it's a time for giving, sharing and making memories.

I challenge all my Zwinky users to take some time and come up with a way you can show me how you've accomplished this; show me how you've given to others. You can make a video, run a campaign in Zwinky or whatever you feel would complete the task. It must be done within Zwinky! Make sure to write me Znotes and keep me posted!

Until next time,

xo Miss P

Brrrrr! Snowfall hit Zwinktopia today and brought with it some seasonal, festive fun!

Ladies, get the latest Paris Hilton signatures styles at ZLux and embrace the snowbunny within you!

Once you are Aspen-fashionable, be sure to hit all the hotspots of our 'Tis the Season holiday event! Festivities run through the new year, complete with our Polar Express and annual New Year?s Eve ball drop!

Seasons Greetings, Zwinktopia! Grab your favorite ice skates from The Wishlist, and meet me at the frozen-over Beach to kick off the holiday season!

Enjoy!

There are so many ways to celebrate the holidays in Zwinktopia. Already we've got the Wishlist where holiday shopping is more fun that you could possibly wish for (get it?)! And soon we'll be rolling out a ton of stuff with exactly that sentiment in mind.

There's wintering up your profile page, of course. I had a blast playing on our sister site, Webfetti, to find the perfect background. Just check out my wintery wonderful page! Which leads me to the real reason for this quick post.

I want to thank everyone who updated their Zwinky look and posted it as their pic on their Twitter pages! One of the fun things I love to do as each new season comes around is make the zwINK Twitter page sparkle with Zwinky pride! And I certainly couldn't do that without all of you!

Don't miss out on the next update, not to mention sneak peek info on all the goings on in Zwinktopia. Like what the name of this year's winter event is gonna be. Yup, Twitter followers find out first!

And ya better make sure you're following us in time for... Wow, am I really gonna bring up Valentine's Day already!? Sure am!

Meanwhile Happy Holidays everyone and see ya at [insert Zwinky holiday party name here] soon! Tee hee!

The time after Thanksgiving is always a whirlwind of shopping frenzies. First there's Black Friday. Then there's Cyber Monday. Well, today is the big day! The day we all look forward to all year long because, let's face it, there is just nothing at all like the winter season!

That's right!!! The Zwinky holiday store is finally open!!!! And The Wishlist, as it's named this year, is just as it sounds: fun stuff your Zwinky wants... or should I say needs?

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