Tone up in 2012 With Zumba Fitness 2 (Review)

As the Year comes to an end...
It seems like I always make that New Years Resolution... To Loss Weight or Tone Up!!

Well... Party Yourself into Shape with the Zumba Fitness 2 Wii Game!!





Game Overview:

Four million players and counting have already discovered the exhilarating Zumba® Fitness interactive video game work out. Following the worldwide best-selling original, Zumba® Fitness 2 builds on that phenomenal success while elevating the exer-game category to a new high of fun, effective fitness. This cutting-edge experience layers in loads of new features and improvements, amps up the dance-fitness party and gives you even more ways to sculpt your body and party yourself into shape. Get ready for the sleek, sexy physique you’ve always dreamed of!

Features:

• Get a total body workout with 32 electrifying new routines and music tracks, including hits from today’s hottest artists including Pitbull, Nicole Scherzinger and Yolanda Be Cool & DCup.

• Follow along as celebrity Zumba instructors Tanya Beardsley, Gina Grant and Beto guide you through each routine. New 3D models of each instructor make playing the game feel like taking a real class with Zumba’s elite celebrity trio!

• Learn 24 different dance styles across routines, from fan favorites like Merengue, Samba and Cumbia to new additions like Axe, Bollywood, Latin Pop, Ragga and Pasodoble.

• Get in shape with four different game modes:
– Single Song: Dance a single routine of your choice. The new song preview feature gives you a feel for a track before you dive in and lose yourself in the music.
– Full Class: A work-out block of routines in 20, 45 or 60 minute formats. You can now create your own custom routines by saving a playlist of your favorite songs.
– Multiplayer: Up to 4 players can join the party in your living room with cooperative gameplay.
– Learn the Steps: Revamped tutorial mode lets you learn at your own pace by breaking down the core dance styles into the basics.

• Get your party on in 5 stunning, dynamic environments, from a Miami Yacht to a LA nightclub. Watch the party grow as you match moves throughout each area!

• New video cueing system makes the choreography easier to follow for new players.

• New Progress Tracker lets you follow every stat relating to your gameplay, including: calories burned, trophies earned, overall rank, technique score based on how many moves matched overall, and more.

• Approachable gameplay offers a full tutorial mode with Low, Medium and High Intensity routines tiered for all skill levels.

• Affix the exclusive Zumba® Fitness belt (included free in the game box) to your waist and slide the Wii Remote into the holster to dance hands-free.

My Thoughts:

I love it!!!
This game is pretty simple to follow along and great for different skill levels. This is a great fun dance but exercise game to play by yourself or as a group. If you are new to Zumba, no worries... Just follow along with the tutorial to learn the steps in the comfort of your own home. The video cueing system makes the choreography really easy to follow with simple instruction. If you already enjoy zumba, then you should love this game as well.

I love the Progress Tracker which is a great incentive by telling you how many calories you burned. The zumba fitness belt included in the wii game is a great way to dance hands free and makes it more effective and fun. I love the different music tracks and many routines that keeps this game extra fun. What a great way to burn alot of calories and have fun at the same time. I highly recommend this!! I am going to be including this game and healthy eating habits to reach my goal in the New Year.

This game can be purchased at many retailers for around $39.99. It's is selling at amazon.com for just $29.99, which is a great deal!! Pick yours up for some great fun... You almost forget it's exercise.

*Disclosure: I received this video game free of charge for the purpose of this review. This is my honest thoughts and opinion.*

Merry Christmas

Wishing You all a Merry Christmas!!! Remember the reason for the Season!

Miyako Ceramic Knife ~Review~

Ceramic Knifes?...

I had never even heard of these until a few weeks ago! But, I'm super glad that I had the opportunity to review the Miyako Ceramic Knife because it is Awesome!!!

My husband actually had the chance to try the Miyako Ceramic Chef Knife first and he was bragging about how great this knife was.

But, of course I wasn't going to just going to take his word, I wanted to try it out for myself. Well, I will tell you that I Love this knife. Besides being super sturdy and really sharp , the ergonomic handle feels great in your hand. These Miyako Ceramic Knifes are recommended for everyday slicing of fruits, vegetables and boneless meats. This knife definately makes perparing dinner super easy!

Not all Ceramic Knifes are the same!!! Check out Miyako Ceramic Knifes features:

Stunning High Gloss Finish
Precisely Honed Cutting Edge
Super Soft Ultra-Comfort Handle
Extensive Quality Assurance
Extra Hard Ceramic



Still need that perfect Christmas Gift? I would recommend buying these knifes. Check out these great knife sets and gadgets, They can purchased at MiyakoCeramics.com and on Amazon.


*Disclosure: I received the item mentioned above free of charge for the purpose of this review. These are my honest thoughts and opinion.*

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The Black Shard -Book Review

About the Book:

The Black Shard, Victoria Simcox’s fast-paced, intricately woven sequel to The Magic Warble, takes Kristina Kingsly and her schoolmates back to Bernovem … and into a thrilling, often dangerous adventure.

Kristina’s stay at summer horse camp is horrible to say the least, and it’s all because Hester and Davina are there as well, making her life miserable. When Hester’s cruel prank goes terribly wrong, it’s actually what sends the three girls back to the magical land of Bernovem. In Bernovem, Kristina is very excited to see her former friend, Prince Werrien. When he invites her to sail with him on his ship to his homeland Tezerel, putting it simply, Kristina can’t refuse.

Reunited with her gnome, dwarf, animal, fairy friends … and best of all, Werrien, things seem like they couldn’t get any better for Kristina. But when Werrien becomes fascinated with an unusual seeing stone, the “Black Shard”, Kristina is haunted by a ghostlike old hag. Struggling against suspicion, guilt, illness, and ultimately the one who wants to possess her soul, Kristina will see it’s in her weakest moment that she will encounter more strength than she has ever known.

Finally this book has hit the shelves!! The Black Shard is the sequel to the Magic Warble, which my daughter absolutely loved! (You can read our review here.) Both books are great for tween and teen readers, yet adults will love these books too. This book picks up where the Magic Warble left off, yet if you have not read the Magic Warble first,(which I recommend) you would still enjoy reading this book.

The Author, Victoria Simcox, does such a great job keeping the reader guessing and interested as she weaves the characters and story together. This book is full of adventure and just alittle romance as the characters are a few years older then in her last book. I don't want to tell you too much and ruin the story for you, but there are twists and turns and the way this story ended, the door was definitely left open. At least, I hope that Victoria is in the process of writing a third book.

For more information on The Black Shard please visit: www.theblackshard.com

This book can be purchased on Amazon and would make a great Christmas gift!

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*Disclosure: I received this book from the Author to read. This is my honest thoughts and opinion.*

DVR Deleted

Guest written by our friend Gladys Fuentes

I was so mad at my husband last night. He somehow managed to delete every show that I had recorded on our DVR. I used to watch my shows on the nights they came on, but once we got directv, I was able to record my shows when they came on and watch them whenever I wanted to. I have been pretty busy lately and it has been several weeks since I watched my favorite TV shows, so our DVR was starting to fill up. My husband took it upon himself to free up some space so he could record three football games on the same day. He said that he did not mean to clear everything on the DVR, but he did. I was already irritated that his obsession with football has taken over three nights each week. Now that the only things left on the DVR are his football games, I am even more annoyed. He told me I could go online and watch any episodes I had missed, but I do not enjoy watching shows online. Maybe I will accidentally delete his football games.