Posts Tagged ‘kids’

Why I Am Addicted to Mariokart Wii

November 2nd, 2009

I’m in love with Mario Kart Wii. There, I said it. This game has gotten the best of me, and I’ve been addicted to it for well over a year now. It’s crazy to admit the truth, but I don’t see myself letting up on this game any time soon either.

If I told you that just about anyone could play this game and pick it up quickly, I wouldn’t be lying. I have a five year old cousin who was able to win a race in the novice mode her first time trying.

I love this video game for so many different reasons. Dating back to the original Mario Kart release in the early 90s, this game stays true to its original form and gives us so many of the elements we’ve grown to love. At the same time, it really masters its integration with the capabilities of the Wii.

The best part about this game is the Wii wheel. It’s a wireless add-on that allows you to use your regular Wii remote to guide the car, just as you would with a typical steering wheel. You wouldn’t believe how well it works.

There are so many different boards and race tracks too. With all kinds of little add-ons, the scenery is beautiful and the tracks are really intricate. With plenty of shortcut opportunities, it’ll be a while before you fully master this track. I must mention the online mode too.

By playing against people from all around the world, you can wirelessly connect online and join a race with up to 12 other cars within minutes. This is endless fun and I find myself racing for hours. The ranking system keeps me coming back for more.

This quickly lets you see how you stack up compared to the many other drivers playing this game. It becomes a constant challenge to see how high you can get your ranking.

This is the best game I’ve ever bought for my Nintendo Wii, and possibly one of the best video games I’ve ever played.

About the author: When I’m not enjoying this game, I’m writing about bathroom sconces and bathroom vanity lights.

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Making A Kids Room Special with A Race Car Bed

October 8th, 2009

Race car beds are a fantastic theme that you can place in any age of boy’s room. Working for any age it’s a great idea of a fantastic look that the child can also help with when you use it for their bedroom.

If your good at woodworking, you can even look into making race car beds yourself if you want. You have a choice when you buy them though between plastic materials or wooden race car beds. Remember you can always change the colors with some non-harmful paint too.

Purchasing a race car bed can be done online, or at a store that carries this type of bed (any kids furniture store should have them, as will most bedroom furniture stores). If you want a very realistic looking race car bed, you will end up paying more money. They come in wood, plastic and even metal in some cases.

You can even look for race car beds that are the colors of your kid’s favorite driver if he has one, and have his number on them. Add in some other accessories to the room to finish up the look. If you have your son pick out some of the accessories they will feel very proud.

Including your son in the decisions will make them feel bigger, and have a sense of pride about the room. Hey, who knows maybe they will even clean it more often! Adding in an area rug that is something to do with race cars or even the driver they like the most is a great idea too.

A dresser can be painted up in red, and with added features that make it look just like a big toolbox. If you place a race car bed close to the wall, add a mural on that wall so it looks like the car just drove from that spot.

Racing is a very big sport and with the idea of buying your young boy his own race car beds he will feel part of something more. You can find many race car beds on sale by looking on the Internet and comparing costs.

Windows can have racing flags along the top of the window to make it fit into the theme. Add in other wall hangings around the room that will make the room look even better. Starting with the purchase of race car beds you can build on the theme and turn the room into a fantastic work of art.

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