Just Dance!!!

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Today’s workout is complete!!!! I did 8 different sets of dances with my Just Dance on the Wii. It was actually a good workout and made me break a sweat! Now if you’re not going to actually DANCE and just stand there doing the arm movements, yeah, it won’t be a workout, but I LOVE to dance so I got right into it.

The controls don’t register with the Wii a lot of the time, which sucks, but is not unexpected either, for me it was more about the workout than the actual points, and it was a lot of fun!!! I think I’ll probably do this one daily, at least 3 dances for even a daily warm up to another exercise routine, I had a ton of fun!

My oldest is feeling better; her tummy seems to be not feeling ‘icky’ anymore, so even the kiddos got in on the fun! Can you tell which one is the dancer in the house LOL it’s surely NOT my oldest…

O.M.G!!!! Seriously I don't think I can get away from this.... Right now I've got last.fm streaming on my T.V. via the Xbox 360... What is the second song that comes on???? R. Kelly - I Believe I Can Fly, and you all know what happens when you stream last.fm on your T.V. via the XBox... Lovely pictures scroll though, which means that THAT lovely R.Kelly picture keeps popping up on my T.V. screen right now...

AHHHHHHHHHH!!!!! I think I may just kick the T.V. off the tv stand if I see that picture one more time!!

I'm off to go clean up and do some laundry and try to get that picture out of my head....

Your Shape...

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I absolutely love working out with my Nintendo Wii, and with the current lineup of games that are out already and slated to come out, working out at home, on my own time is not only easy, but it’s fun as well.

On November 24th one of the newest editions to the Wii fitness craze will be available, and this is one I’m defiantly excited about! Your Shape featuring Jenny McCarthy is one of the first video games of it’s kind, it sets itself apart from the current games out there by using a camera peripheral which will allow you to project your own likeness to the game and play without the use of controllers. This works by scanning the body of the player, this helps tremendously when doing fitness games by allowing you to know if you have improper positioning. The camera and game will be able to correct your position which will in turn help you tone and slim ‘problem’ areas faster.

The game also features 480+ exercises as well as allows customization of your workout with the option to incorporate home fitness equipment such as free weights, exercise balls, resistance bands, etc. into your workout routine.

This is one game that’s on my holiday list! You can check out the game a bit more by viewing the hands-on video featuring Your Shape blogger Laurel House and celebrity trainer Kathy Kaehler who demoed the game last week during National Women’s Health & Fitness Day.

It's my party and I'll Wii if I want to...

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Have a kiddos birthday coming up? Own a Nintendo Wii? Why not make the birthday a success and do something different that all the guests will enjoy.

Nintendo and 2K Play have just come out with a super cute game that’s sure to cure any birthday party boredom. Birthday Party Bash is a new game for the Nintendo Wii that not only kids will enjoy but parents too. With 20 various games and the ability to choose from party themes the birthday boy/girl and their guests will have a blast.

The game enables 12 different players to play and it makes birthday party games all that more interesting. With each game you earn decorations for your virtual party and at the end when you’ve accomplished your goal, you get to sing Happy Birthday!

The games are all family/kid friendly and loads of fun, my girl’s enjoy the game with a birthday or not. One of the other neat features of this game is that it comes with birthday invitations as well. So with your next party you’ve got your games covered as well as your invites, it’s time to have a Wii Birthday Party Bash!

Thanks to: Mom Central

Let's get Ready 2 Rumble!!!

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I love my Nintendo Wii, it gets my butt off the couch and engaged in a lot of different games which require advanced to minimal movement. One of my favorite Wii Sports games is the boxing, but ever since I first played that game I always wanted MORE to come from it, you get a great workout with the boxing games. I play my Wii Fit Rythem Boxing quite often as well, so I can’t get enough of boxing with my Wii.

I was approached to review the newest boxing game to the Wii Ready 2 Rumble. This is a teen rated video game for Atari with the ability to create your own boxer or just select one of the many ‘crazy’ characters you can find in the game. You can also rumble in a multiplayer game vs. family/friends. I was so excited to play this game and ‘duke it out’ with the best of them.

Ready 2 Rumble has some really funny ‘celebrity’ characters that you may recognize even if their names aren’t the usual. There are also 8 different mini games you can play as well. One thing that was a big disappointment as we started to check out the game is that it’s not a WI-FI compatible game. How cool would it be to play online vs. other players around the world, Nintendo seems to be dropping the ball on their WI-FI games a lot lately and Ready 2 Rumble is no exception with that.

Game play looked like a lot of fun regardless of no Wi-Fi capability, we first started designing our own character which was a lot of fun, and very interesting, and then figuring out our moves and practicing before we headed into the ring. The arcade style graphics were ok nothing fantastic compared to a lot of other games right now, but the arcade style experience wasn’t there.

The controls were not stable at all and would keep us at a standstill as we punched and swung trying to get our character to move. I think that’s one of the most important features of a Nintendo Wii game especially when motion is involved, is that the controls have to match up and sync with the character which Ready 2 Rumble fails to do. During the tutorial we had no issues with the controls, but as we ventured into game play the controls just wouldn't respond at all and we were left there getting our asses handed to us by our opponant. We quickly gave up playing this game not because it wasn’t fun, I’m sure with some better control it would be a blast but the game gets frustrating fast when your character just stands there as your trying to get them to move in the play mode.

Ready 2 Rumble had the opportunity to gain fans of boxing video games, but unfortunately we’ll have to bow out of this fight and retire our gloves playing this one.

Sharpen the Mind, Shape the Body!

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The new year is here, that means a lot of us have some new years resolutions, including myself! Mine, to be a healthier person, loose some weight, and be able to be a better mother to my children. I've been doing great so far as you can see from my 'progress reports'.

I've lost a total of 7lbs so far since I've started my journey to a new me! I'm very excited, and besides my diet, the one thing I have to thank for this.....My Wii Fit! I use it daily, for at least 30 minutes a day and I can say, it gives you a GREAT workout! I can't wait to get my hands on a few more games like My Fitness Coach and Jillian Michaels Fitness Ultimatum. Just a few more games to help me reach my goal.

Gamestop not only stocks the above titles that I'm hoping to purchase next, but they want to help you experience person growth through the world of gaming and have come up with the “Sharpen the Mind, Shape the Body” program where you can find a wide variety of games to help keep you, a little healthier, they're also offering a special incentive:

“As a special incentive, all shoppers who spend $35 or more on designated products will receive a free 12-month trial subscription to their choice of Cosmopolitan, Marie Claire, Redbook, Good Housekeeping or Esquire.”

Check out Gamestop to learn more about their program and view the games that are available.

Thanks to: Mom Central

The Ninth Day of Christmas...

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On the Ninth Day of Christmas A Wrestling Addicted Mommy gave to me....A new game for my new Wii!!!

I know a lot of people already have or are purchasing a new Nintendo WII for Christmas, either for themselves or for their kids, or heck, for the entire family! Well why not get yourself some games to go with it? Especially for those little girls in your lives.

The hugely popular Bratz dolls now have a video game especially for your Nintendo Wii system. Have fun with your favorite Bratz Kidz characters and enjoy a sleepover party game that includes lots of fun and interactive late night slumber party games. Bratz Kidz Slumber Party for the Nintendo Wii lets you customize your favorite Bratz Kidz character along with their bedroom and then play a series of fun mini games, that can be found at a usual sleepover. Things like baking a cake, taking pictures and more. The Bratz Kidz Slumber Party will be sure to be your little girls favorite game, I know my girls would love to have this. It not only enhances your child's creativity but it allows them to use their imagination as well.

Bratz Kidz Slumber Party for the Nintendo Wii retails for $39.99 and is rated E for Everyone. You can find out more about this great game by visiting The Game Factory.

GIVEAWAY CLOSED WINNER ANNOUNCED!!!

On this Ninth Day of Christmas you have a chance to win Bratz Kidz Slumber Party for Nintendo Wii. All you have to do is tell me what your favorite thing to do was when you went to slumber parties as a kid.

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Giveaway ends December 12, 2008 @ 11:59pm

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On the First Day of Christmas (Part II)

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On the First Day of Christmas A Wrestling Addicted Mommy gave to me....A Game for my kids to give me some peace....

Who doesn't love Build-A-Bear workshop? I have yet to meet one person who can say they don't like that place. I know it's a hit with our family and our girls as well.

When I heard about the Build-A-Bear game for the Nintendo Wii I was very excited. My girls would probably just love this game and so would I to tell you the truth. I'm sure you and your family would enjoy it just as well.

The Build-A-Bear Workshop® A Friend Fur All Seasons Nintendo Wii game is rated E for everyone and enables up to four people to play. With 20 mini games as well as the ability to build, name, feed, groom and dress your own bear and share adventures with them, this family-friendly interactive game is an experience any family would enjoy. You and your bear can have adventures together on the four season-themed islands as well as interacting with each other, finding treasure spots and collecting medals and rewards.

In honor of the launch of the Build-A-Bear Workshop® A Friend Fur All Seasons Nintendo Wii game, The Game factory will be auctioning off celebrity-built Build-A-Bear Workshop bears, along with autographed copies of the Build-A-Bear Wii game. These bears and signed games will be on eBay's Giving Works to raise money for the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Southern California. These one-of-a-kind bears were built by celebrities like Tori Spelling & Dean McDermott, the Jonas Brothers, James Gandolfini, Melissa Joan Hart, Bonnie Hunt, Mitchel Musso, Meaghan Jette Martin and more."

What a great Christmas gift that could be for someone special.

GIVEAWAY CLOSED WINNER ANNOUNCED!!

Part II of my First Day of Christmas will be to give YOU the chance to win the Build-A-Bear Workshop® A Friend Fur All Seasons Nintendo Wii game. All you have to do is either head over to The Game Factory website and tell me one of the games on their site you're interested in, or go to the eBay Giving Works Celebrity Build-A-Bear Auctions and let me know which auction you would bid on.

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Giveaway Ends December 12, 2008 @ 11:59pm