The Black Eyes Peas Experience by Ubisoft for Wii Video Game Review

Dancing games are a huge hit in my house. My son is a dancing machine! I love to dance but am not so good at it lol. Thats why games like The Black Eyed Peas Experience are so fun. You can dance along with the characters and actually make it seem like you have some good moves! I like the Black Eyed Peas music so this was a great game.

I really did have an absolute blast playing this game. My son was a bit like whatever mom your crazy and he went to play trains but of course its an teen to adult game. Once I got through a few songs he did come over and shake his booty a bit with me. This game would be perfect to put on for a family and friends get together. Everyone can have a blasting dancing and enjoying the fun.

About the game from Ubisoft website:

Get the party started in your living room with the world’s hottest group in the world’s hottest new dance game. The Black Eyed Peas Experience features chart-topping tracks from the Black Eyed Peas – including the biggest hits that transformed them into a global phenomenon. Perform iconic authentic dance moves designed exclusively for apl.de.ap, Fergie, Taboo and will.i.am. Take the party worldwide and experience all the energy and unforgettable venues inspired by their shows and music videos. The Black Eyed Peas Experience is the ultimate dance game and the ultimate way to keep the party rocking. 

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*I was not paid for this review. The opinions are 100% mine and may vary from others. I was provided the game in this post to review for free from the PR company that represents them.

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Barbie in a Mermaid Tale 2 Movie Prize Pack Giveaway

Barbie will always hold a special place in my heart. My sister and I spend countless hours together playing Barbie. We loved our playing with them by dressing them up and even cutting their hair! When we were little they did not have cool Barbie movies like they do now. Each time I see a Barbie in the store I think of my niece Ashley and how she will have Barbies to play with one day. I think its great for little girls to have Barbie to play with. I was delighted when we had the opportunity to host a giveaway for one Barbie Mermaid Tale 2 doll to help promote the upcoming movie.

Barbie in a Mermaid Tale 2 Synopsis
Surf’s up for Barbie™ as she returns as Merliah™, the fun and fashionable surfing champion who’s also a magical mermaid princess!　In this exciting sea-quel™, Merliah™ makes a splash when she heads to Australia for the ultimate surfing competition. When the evil mermaid Eris escapes from her whirlpool with plans to take over the throne of Oceana, Merliah™ and her sea friends dive in to stop her.  It's a fresh new adventure where Merliah™ learns that anything is possible and she really can have the best of both worlds!

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The Adventures of Tintin: The Game by Ubisoft for Wii Video Game Review

We are definitely a gamer family. My husband has played games since he was in elementary school and I would play as a kid when my brother would let my sister or I have a turn! As a young adult without kids my husband and I would spend hours playing video games together. Its a low cost way to have fun at home. My son is now a gamer too! Even at 2 years old he loves to play. He says Games and Play when he would like me to turn on the Wii. Yes I know some parents do not allow kids to play but its family fun time in my home. On days when its cold and rainy we will play even for a few hours.

One game that I have been wanting to try is The Adventures of Tintin. We have not seen the movie yet but from all the trailers for the game and movie I have seen I thought this would be a great game. This game was developer with the creators of the movie and it shows! The graphics and colorful game play are great. Right from the start this game was action packed. We started out in a plane that was heading through a storm. I was steering the plane when my son jumped up and grabbed the controller. He said to me "cool" lol.

 After the game got going we found ourselves on a very bright and detailed street at a Farmers Market. And to my sons sons delight we were a dog! This made him beyond excited since he adores dogs. I had to help him push the buttons to make the dog find the trail to follow but he happily sat on my lap and we played together. I had a ton of fun playing this game and I must admit when he went to sleep for a nap I kept playing! I find the game to be adventurous and easy game play Its a mystery puzzle sort of game that you can enjoy without the dedication to a game like some titles out there. I think it is a game a kid can enjoy without getting stressed about about. You can also play along with your kids in co-op play. What kid would not think it was so cool if you joined in the fun with them. Plus you can go see the movie together and feel like you are more apart of it having played the game.

Here is the game description from the Ubisoft Website:

In The Adventures of Tintin: The Game, play as Tintin, the intrepid reporter and hero of the action-packed movie directed and produced by acclaimed director Steven Spielberg and executive producer Peter Jackson. Developed in close collaboration with them, the video game offers an authentic immersion into the movie’s enchanting environments and characters.
Players will experience non-stop action and adventure as they investigate the mystery of a lifetime, hunting for precious scrolls from the pirate golden age that may lead them to one of the greatest sunken treasures. But the quest won’t be easy. Join forces with the quick-witted dog Snowy and the grumpy Captain Haddock to beat greedy art collectors, kooky arms dealers, and other crooks to and reveal the truth behind the Secret of the Unicorn ship.

*I was not paid for our review. The opinions are 100% mine and may vary from others. I was provided the game in this post to review for free from the PR company that represents them.

Frugal Family Tree Valentine's Day Event Starts today

 

Valentine's Day at Frugal Family Tree is about Loving Your Family. Showing children about loving their family is something very important to us. Our Mom always taught us to be loving, uplifting and caring for each other. We were never compared to one another but valued for each of our special talents that added to us as a whole family. This type of love is one I know I want my son to learn and one Sam is teaching to her sons to love each other and for them to both love their baby sister.

I can recall making Valentine's cards for my parent's when we were little and I am sure there were plenty of macaroni noodle necklaces my mom got over the years. (I so can't wait to get one for Valentines from my son one day!) I remember one year Sam made a cool mirror etching in high school and she gave it to me for Valentines.

We like to use Valentine's Day as a way to remind our family of sisters, brothers, nephews, nieces, cousins, aunties, uncles and grandparents that we LOVE them so much. Valentine's Day is also a chance to reach out to someone who needs a little bit of love with a nice card or gift to brighten their day.

I have a very special necklace that Sam and I got as a gift from our parents. It is a heart necklace that says Best Friends and it breaks in half. It is something to this day I still treasure and keep in my jewelry box. We would wear them all the time as kids and teenagers. Having a sister that you can call your Best Friend is the best gift anyone can have! She really is my BFF. Boys can break your heart, pets will come and go but siblings that love you is something that you will always have!

I am always St End and she is Be Fri

We hope everyone has a great month of Loving the ones they love. I am going to try to think of ways to share Valentines with someone that might need some cheering up. Maybe a store worker, a mail carrier, a neighbor, friend I have not talk to in awhile or maybe a random act of kindness to a stranger. A simple Valentine, candy or book can be picked up at a dollar store type of place that might really change someone day.