Howrse.com!

  If you are a teen or young adult that loves horses and virtual worlds, http://www.howrse.com/ is the website for you. Howrse is a game where you can start your career as a virtual horse breeder, and work your way to success.  You will start with one horse or pony of almost any breed or color, and gradually get more as you breed your horses.  Each breed of horse/pony has special traits, and you can train them to compete in competitions against other players' horses.  Once you reach 20 days of seniority, you can open your own equestrian center and earn equus (game currency) with each boarder.  As you can see, there is much to do on this amazing website!

  I started playing on Howrse last month, and cannot stop!  It is so entertaining, and I give it a 10/10 rating.  My user name is Lollipop!99, and you can send me any questions you have about the game once I start.  I will try to answer them to the best of my abilities.  When creating your account, it will ask you the player who told you about Howrse (sponsor).  Please type in my user name for that, and when you tell your friends about Howrse, tell them to type in your user name.  If they do, you will get advantages as they make progress.

  I hope you will enjoy this website as much as I do, and have much success as a horse breeder!

Saltwater Taffy by Eric Delabarre

Do you get a thrill when hearing about hidden treasures being found by everyday people?  Do you wish that your age didn't keep you from making history?  Then you can relate to Scooter, Gary, Jaq, Jimmy, and Zippy, a group of kids that are happy with who they are, and don't really want to be part of the popular crowd.  Their hometown, Port Townsend, Washington, was founded by the grandson of the great pirate, Jean Laffite.  Every year during pirate week, a new cipher is released in the paper, giving a new clue to finding the hidden Laffite treasure.  As the five friends get caught up in the treasure hunt, they face unexpected complications, life threatening situations, and just plain old hardships of being a thirteen year-old!

  I would definitely consider this a must read for most reluctant readers.  It might open up the world of reading to them in a way they didn't think possible.  This book has some good philosophy on living life as a teen and gives good advice about things such as believing in yourself and never giving up.  This book is what I consider a 5 star book, and I highly recommend it.  Eric Delabarre has a way of pointing out new ideas and looking at things in a way in which they have never been looked at before.  His way of showcasing thoughts and inner emotions will leave you looking at the world in a whole new way!  Read this saweet read today!

  I would recommend this book for readers 10+
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 Saltwater Taffy is available in print and for Kindle at Amazon.com

*A promotional copy of Saltwater Taffy was provided for review at no cost.  No compensation was received for this post.  The review and opinions expressed are funsmart's honest opinion.

"Wii Play" Game for Nintendo Wii!

 
  If you have a Nintendo Wii and are looking for a new game that is fun for the whole family, try Wii Play.  This game includes classic past times such as Table Tennis and Billiards as well as new favorites such as "Find Mii" and "Laser Air Hockey".  This variety makes Wii Play a game that is good for the whole family; every one is sure to find a game they will enjoy.

  When you first start playing the game, you have to play each game once in order to unlock it.  After that, you can play any of the games, any time you want to.  One fun thing about the game is that you can play alone and try to get a gold medal in your favorite games, or grab a friend and battle it out to see who can win the most games.  This is the perfect game for a family game night or a simple summer afternoon at home.

After you start playing, I'd love to hear your high scores!  Here are some of mine:

Find Mii ~ 63 levels


 Pose Mii ~ 549 points


Shooting Range ~ 490 points

Cats and Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore

 
  Cats and Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore is an exciting and funny movie about a rejected police dog that finds himself on a mission with a spy agency made up of all dogs.  When Kitty Galore, a cat seeking revenge on dogs and humans, cooks up a plan that will put all dogs in kennels, dogs and cats have to work together to foul her plan.  Cats and Dogs have never worked together, so this mission is deffinitely a first for them.  As cats and dogs grow closer together you will discover that they really can get along!


   I saw this movie in 2D, but in the blu-ray3D/blu-ray/dvd/digital copy combo pack you can choose which way you want to see it ( you can only watch the movie in 3D if you have a 3D capable TV and Blu-Ray player).  On a scale of one to five I would rate this movie a four.  This is a great family movie for boys and girls of all ages!

Note: It is rated PG for mild language.

Wordless Wednesday ~ In the Butterfly Room at Ripley's Aquarium

Wii Fit Plus!

                                  

    Did you know that a child should get in sixty minutes of excercise each day, (and an adult should get around thirty minutes) five or six days a week?  Do you want to exercise routinely but aren't sure what to do or where to go to get a good, enjoyable work-out?  Well, with the Wii Fit Plus, you can excercise with fun games in the comfort of your own home!  You can start off with a daily "Body Test", which will give you a good idea of your weight, BMI (body mass index), and center of balance.  If you continue the test, you can find out what shape your body is in with some bodly and mind tests chosen just for you.  After your body test, be sure to warm up with some strengh training excercises.  Two very nice excercises are the Lunge excercise (which helps you warm up and strenghen your legs) and the Tri-cep excercise, (which helps you warm up and tone your upper arms).  After you finish warming up, try out some, balance or arobic games, whichever are more benefitial to you ( the wii fit balance board might suggest some games after your body test ).  There are also Training Plus games, which aren't featured in the original Wii Fit game.  These games include Snowbal Fight, Balance Bubble Plus, Obstacle Course, and more.

  After you finish your work-out, you can cool down and start to relax with some yoga poses.  They will help improve your posture if you use them every day.  Remember, cooling down is just as important as warming up!

  I hope that this review has been helpful and will lead you to better health and wellness with the wii fit plus!  Be sure to purchase both the wii fit board and game through my Amazon link.  Have a great day!

My First Wordless Wednesday ~To Cool you off