Holiday Gift Guide: Charm Girls Club Pajama Party Wii

Back in the day I loved a good slumber party. Me and a few of my best gal pals just watching videos, listening to music, painting our nails, gossiping about boys. Oh and all the dancing, giggling, and pillow fighting....what memories! Now I have a little girl of my own and she loves slumber parties just as much as I did. Girls are so fun!

Anyway, someone over at EA Games knows what girls and pajama parties are all about! Their game Charm Girls Club Pajama Party is a hit with the tween set. You get to make your own character then start playing a ton of fun games. This video game offers lots of mini games that your girl is sure to enjoy. You can jump on the bed, style your hair, and all sorts of other cool stuff. Your character goes around collecting charms and having fun. My 10 year old loves it!

This game is great for girls to play on their own or with a group. I can only imagine what a hit it would be for a slumber party. We may just have to try that soon. Anyway, we enjoyed the game. It kept Ashley entertained for hours. I really liked that it was an enjoyable game made for girls, as I feel there aren't too many of those around. So, definitely keep it in mind this holiday season.

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Holiday Gift Guide: Hayneedle Review

Unsure what to get those on your holiday gift giving list? I may have a great solution for you. Check out Hayneedle.com, a great site that offers an amazing variety of merchandise. No matter what you are looking for, chances are you will be able to find it there.

Gifts for the kids? No problem! You can find all sorts of great gifts from doll houses to chess sets. They have great gifts for infants, kids, and even the hard to buy for tweens and teens. Delight your kiddos with a new toy, or surprise your teen with a new piece of bedroom furniture. They also have a wide variety of games from chess to darts. You are sure to find a great gift for your child on Hayneedle.

But, don't think it's all about the kids. You can buy for all those on your holiday gift giving list here. Items for the kitchen, bath, even the yard can be found here. You can even pick up items for your four legged friends! I love that my hardest to shop for folks could easily be satisfied by shopping here. I was truly amazed with the variety offered by the site.

I was sent the Island Bay Northshore Large Rope Hammock for review. My first impression is that being able to go online and purchase something that most brick and mortar stores consider seasonal during the month of November is pretty cool. The item shipped quite quickly and arrived in great shape. It is a high quality product that was reasonably priced. I couldn't be more pleased.

As for the site itself, I can't give it enough praise. I am a big fan of online shopping, as it lets me avoid the hustle and bustle of stores during the holidays and is just really convenient. Hayneedle is a great site that is easy to navigate and offers an huge variety of items. I have never seen anything quite like it. I give it two thumbs up. You really want to keep this great site in mind this holiday season. I will most likely be doing some shopping with this great retailer.

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Games Mamas Play

I have a confession to make. I am a Mom Gamer. My games of choice at the moment are The Sims 2 on pc and Rock Band 2 on the Wii. I love both these games and can get lost in them for hours. While I'm not the teenage boys you see chugging power drinks and staying up for 48 hours straight, I can play for quite awhile. It normally happens that I'll sit down to practice playing the bass on RB for just 15 minutes and the next thing I know it's two hours later. The Sims @ is the same way. Why is it so hard to limit myself when gaming.

I've been playing the Sims 2 for years. My little sister actually introduced me to Sims and the Sims 2. This game is hard for me to stop once I start for several reasons. The main problem is I always think I'll just decorate this house and then stop, but then I have to make sure the Sim functions well in the house, blah, blah, blah. Or, I'll just play until this baby is born, but then I have a burning desire to see if he grows into a cute toddler, and on and on it goes. The Sims 3 comes out in June. I must learn some self disciple before then or my house will be a disaster and my family will be living off peanut butter and jelly sandwiches!

I am not as bad about losing myself during the day playing Rock Band 2. This is a game that we all play as a family, and only twice since we've owned it have I even turned it on when it was just me playing. The whole family loves this game and one night a week we all play together. We set goals and then go at it. A few nights a week Dan & I will play once the kiddos are asleep. The two of us are the worst about thinking we'll just play a three song set, but end up not stopping until we've completed all the gigs in a city. The worst part is that we think we've only been playing for a little while when we've been playing away hours. But, at least this game promotes team work and we are spending time together having fun!

What about y'all do any of you game? I desperately hope I'm not the only mom Sims 2 addict out there. If you do, what games are your favorites?