As a blogger, I am sometimes lucky enough to be able to try out some of the newest, coolest things on the market. I know, I am SO lucky! When those products happen to be games or toys, my kids think I have the coolest job on earth. Over the last few months I've tried out a few new Wii games, and the kids have been thrilled. Here are the games we're loving at our house right now.

Skylanders Spyro's Adventure

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This game is just so cool. Every time the commercial comes on TV, my three-year old just goes nuts, saying, "It's Spyro Skylanders! We have that!" The reason he's so gaga over this game is that it is so different than any other game on the market. Skylanders Spyro's Adventure is an interactive game. It comes with a "portal of power" and figures that kids can use to customize their game. The player can choose which character to play as simply by sitting that particular guy on the portal. Each character has different strengths and abilities, so players will need to be strategic in their choice of character to play. Isn't that awesome? My kids just love this game.

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Just Dance 3

This game is just FUN! I bought the kids Just Dance 2 at the beginning of the year, and I have to say that I enjoy it just as much as they do. But Just Dance 3 is one that they seem to like even more. This one seems to have newer, more modern tracks that the kids really like. They hate it when I pick an '80's song to dance to. They call my music "ancient tribal music." Nice, huh? Some of their favorite songs to move to are:

• Black Eyed Peas - Pump It
• Cee Lo Green - Forget You
• Jessie J Featuring B.O.B. - Price Tag
• Katy Perry - Teenage Dream
• LMFAO - Party Rock Anthem
• Taio Cruz - Dynamite

But don't worry, parents, they are still tons of songs for us old folks, too. There is a total of 51 songs! You definitely get your money's worth for this game. Just Dance 3 offers the traditional dance mode, as well as the Just Sweat feature, which I like. There are new features for the Just Sweat mode. that allow you to monitor your progress on the dashboard and choose your program. There's also a new 4 player dance crew mode where each person can have a chance to shine. If you don't want to choose each song individually, it's easy to just choose one of 13 available playlists and go from there. You can even get competitive by racking up stars to unlock up to 30 special song modes. I love the convenience. It's fun! Did I mention that? If you want to get Just Dance, you can head to retailers such as Toys R Us or order online from Amazon.

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ABBA You Can Dance

This game is hysterical for the kids. For those of us who are old enough to remember when ABBA songs were cool, it's so much fun. If you love disco and ABBA, you'll love this game. Even if ABBA isn't your thing, you'll have fun. Trust me, even my cynical children had fun dancing to songs like Dancing Queen, Take a Chance on Me and Mama Mia. What I really like about this game is that the dance moves are fairly easy to follow. In case you don't know me, I'm not exactly graceful, and I really don't have much rhythm. But even I can do this game. It's rather aptly titled You Can Dance, I'd say!

What is most cool for a former choir geek such as myself is that there's a karaoke mode. That's right, not only can you dance - you can sing, too! Up to two friends can join in the song. I believe you will need microphones meant to plug into the Wii, and these don't come with the game. We just happen to have one from our Glee karaoke game. See, I told you I'm a choir geek at heart. If you are a true ABBA fan or are just nostalgic, you'll love this game because it uses actual footage from concerts, videos and photos. Takes you back.

Truthfully, I'm kind of cheating on this review. I was supposed to have an ABBA dance party in my home with my friends. I tried, I really did. My pals on Facebook all sent their regrets. Everyone was up for it, but this time of year just isn't good for this type of get together. Everyone was headed to family or work holiday events. But I will have that party after the New Year, and I'll be sure to post about it here. I have to do it - Clever Girls and UbiSoft sent me a disco ball! Can't wait to get together with my pals and hang out just being goofy. There will be pictures. Maybe. I have a feeling these pictures could be a bit embarrassing! Stay tuned for my party post in January. In the meantime, head out to Toys R Us or go online to Amazon with these coupon codes and order this game with discounts. You deserve some Wii dance fun, too!

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I do believe that we may be the last middle class family in the U.S. who doesn't have a console gaming system. All my online friends are losing weight playing interactive games or having fun taking on their kids in a video challenge. But not us. This is the Christmas I plan to change that, so I've begun researching interactive  game systems.

About the Move

One of the newest is the PlayStation Move. I gotta say this does look like a lot of fun. My whole family could use a fun way to get some exercise, especially with winter coming right around the corner. None of us are real big into sports, but we do enjoy playing games together. And games that are active are even better! PlayStation Move offers a wide variety of games for every age group and various interests. What's cool about Move is that it has an eye camera that tracks the controller. This means that the system works seamlessly for people of all shapes and sizes because the camera can easily follow individual movement. What's also great is that the Move has amazing HD graphics and is the only gaming system with blu-ray.

Lots of Games

There are definitely some games I'd like to try with my family. Many existing PlayStation games are Move compatible, while others require use with the Move exclusively. Okay, the first game I'd like to try is just for me. It's Get Fit With Mel B. You know, Mel B of the Spice Girls? I love her. I need something to motivate me to get fit. What's neat about this game is that you can have it tailored just for you, your fitness level and your available exercise equipment.

A well-known game that's Move compatible is Dance Dance Revolution. Can you believe I've never played that one? I know my kids have and totally love it. Sports Champions looks like another funl game for everyone. A chance to exercise and play classic games. I love it. A just for fun game would be the EyePet. My kids love playing with virtual pets. It's great to see them "taking care" of their pets, having fun and learning responsibility. I can already see that I could really get carried away buying games!

What I've Learned

I've really enjoyed taking the time to learn about the PlayStation Move. The information I've learned will surely help me to make a more informed shopping decision. I love the graphics of the Move. They're absolutely amazing. And new games are being added all the time, so while the Move may not offer the selection of the older consoles, I believe they will soon have a wider variety. Who knows? A bright, shiny PlayStation Move may just end up under the tree Christmas morning.