Recipes, Travel, Crafts & Family Advice for Moms
Logan has been eyeing the box since it arrived and we finally got the chance to check out what comes inside the box! Check out the video below of what you will find inside the new Skylanders Superchargers Starter kit! The review will be coming soon so make sure you keep an eye out for it! Skylanders Superchargers Starter kit There are a lot of new things that are with this newest edition to the Skylanders game line that … [Read more...]
By now, we have all more than likely have either heard of or played a game in the Mama series. From Cooking to Crafting to Gardening and more, Mama has taught us a great many thing in the game world. And it seems she will continue to teach. I love to learn how to do things (to a game extent anyway lol) and the Mama series is perfect for that. So when I was given a chance to review the latest installment in the series- … [Read more...]
Rapunzel Figure for Disney Infinity Review Disney Infinity is the hottest game for kids right now according to all three of my kids. The imaginative play that comes with playing the game along with our beloved Disney characters makes it a great family game too. We have really enjoyed the system and as a parent I like that it involves my kids favorite Disney Characters. What the girls had to say about Repunzel: McKenzie age 9: Rapunzel … [Read more...]
Frozen is the big thing now, not just in my house but in every house that I know of :) While the movie might be a bit on the girl side of things all three of my kids enjoyed it and they have all been enjoying the different array of products that are out to go along with the movie. Logan was super excited to hear that they have a DS game that is not about the story line but with his favorite character Olaf, Disney Frozen Olaf's Quest DS Game. I … [Read more...]
Legos, a kids best friend! I really believe this after seeing my son in action with any Lego set we have given him. He is 6 years old and a HUGE lego fan. Many times I can find him building while follow specific directions or building on his own and being creative and no matter what he is all smiles and concentration when doing so. This year his wish list items included Legos, Legos and you guessed it more Legos but he was quite … [Read more...]
I am a HUGE Smurf fan, and always have been so when I heard about the new Smurfs 2 game that was out for the Wii I was super excited. I have happily passed my Smurf love down to the kiddos who hijacked the game as soon as it arrived and even cleaned their rooms with out me asking so they could play it. The game is easy to play, all 3 of the kids had no issues jumping in and getting started and what is great is that they can all play … [Read more...]
The God of War Series on PlayStation 2 and 3 has been one of my all-time favorites. It has all the elements to be a great series. Engaging story, great characters, and awesome graphics and sound. So when I got the opportunity to review God of War Saga I jumped on it. Not only do you get God of War 1, 2, and 3, but it also includes the two God of War games that were on the PSP (which is the first Sony Handheld device). To … [Read more...]
Calling all Tennis lovers! I have a DS game just for you!!! The new Mario Tennis Open is a great game for Tennis lovers or those like me who can not hit a Tennis ball with a racket to save my life but has a TON of fun playing sports video games of the sports that they can not play in real life ;) Not only is it an easy game to play control wise (my daughter is 7 and loves playing it), it is easy to navigate the screens and pick what you want to … [Read more...]
Get your horse loving fun on with this new Nintendo DS game, Horses 3D. You get to have fun with your own stable and 15 horses, a great way to have your own horse with out having to scoop real horse poop! (I have had to clean stalls before when I was in high school and showed Miniature Horses and as much fun as it was cleaning the stalls was the worst!) So with this game you get to have fun and skip the yucky stuff! As the horse stable owner you … [Read more...]
Get Funky with Funky Barn for the Nintendo 3DS! Hang out with some crazy farm animals and help them grow in to fun and even more crazy animals is the fun in this new DS game but that is not to say it is not with out a challenge. You have to be careful of all the hazards in life, like UFO's, natural disasters, and pest and make sure that you protect your Crazy Farm! While protecting your animals you need to grow your farm as well and make sure … [Read more...]
Have you seen the adorable little crabs called Xia-Xia Crabs? They are adorable little crabs that have fun shells to change out and you can make them scurry across your floor! Well now the fun keeps going in the new Nintendo Xia-Xia DS game. Bringing the world of the Xia-Xia crabs to life as they scurry around while each new world you visit unlocks a new character the fun doesn't stop there. There are over 30 different shells to collect and in … [Read more...]
My daughter who is 7 was and still is a big fan of the Pinkalicious DS game, which she got in December to review and so when she saw that they were coming out with a Silverlicious game the first thing she asked was if she was good and kept her room clean everyday if I would get it for her. Sadly Pinkalicious has lost her ability to taste anything sweet (ouch!) In order to help her regain her sweet taste ability you must practice … [Read more...]
Do you know what Go Go's Crazy Bones is? I didn't but apparently the kids at my sons preschool talk about it all the time and when I asked him about is he said they were "cool" so when the Go Go's Crazy Bones game arrived he was excited to play it. When watching him play it, the game reminded me of Angry Birds, it was a simple game that was great for kids and if they enjoy playing Angry Birds then they will love this game. If they are … [Read more...]
Yay Hay! Jake and The Never Land Pirates brought a ton of fun into our house this week with over 2 hours of fun with the new Jake and The Never Land Priates: Peter Pan Returns DVD. Peter Pan is on the hunt to find his shadow after losing it during game of "catch me if you can" and now Captain Hook has captured it and Peter Pan and his friends are on an adventure to catch Captain Hook and get Peter … [Read more...]
Recently this really nifty gadget came out, it is called Striv. To be honest when I was asked if I wanted to review one I was not sure what to think of it. I was a bit confused as to what exactly it would do for me, I am not a walker in fact the only time that I was really motivated to walk was when my oldest was 6 months old and hubby was in basic training and I wanted to surprise him with losing all the weight I had gained when I was pregnant … [Read more...]
We recently recieved Country Dance 2 for Wii, I will say upfront that country music is not a big thing in our house, and not on my top choices for music, however country music is a great way to get the family dancing around the house:) My kids will dance to anything and love dancing and even while they can not always get the moves right it sure does make for a ton of fun in our house :) 4 people can play this game with controllers, but the … [Read more...]
I am a gamer as some of you may know, my hobby is playing video games and there are some games that are high on my want to play list and Assassins Creed is one of them. I like games that are adventure filled and have a great storyline. The Assassins Creed games are all games that fit that category and are on my list of games I like playing. Assassins Creed: Revelations does not fail in the … [Read more...]
Have you ever just been wondering around the house, cooking dinner or folding laundry and someone says something and it makes you think of a song and then you start singing (ok if I am the only one then feel free to laugh at me :) ) Well if you are like me then I have a game you will love, Spontuneous is the perfect game for anyone who randomly breaks out signing, loves to sing or loves having a great time with their family :) How to … [Read more...]
Got a daughter who loves Barbie and Moxie Girls? Then she is going to love this game! Bringing the world of Moxie Girls to life in the game where you are working on a magazine is the perfect game for girls who love all things hair, make up, and fashion! There are 4 girls to choose from in the game, each one you are able to change their outfits and their hair styles. You can get very creative with the outfits and accessories (which is perfect for … [Read more...]
We were recently sent Camping Mama to review and my daughter and I love it! It reminds me of Zelda, which is one of my favorite games, but this is more like a girl scout type version, which is great for little girls. The point of the game is to go around the woods and build your camp site. There are mini games through out the game to play that are fairly easy for little ones to play. My daughter is 6 years old and have no problems being able to … [Read more...]
