During the summer months we get plenty of activity, whether it’s playing outside for hours, to day trips of endless walking. Then comes the fall and winter season, and lifestyle shifts. We take in more rich comfort foods and sometimes the weather induces a heavy sloth feeling.
Even with scheduled sports, activities and being constantly on-the-go – our levels of activity just don’t compare to other months of the year.
When spending time together as a family after a long day, there’s nothing wrong with sticking in a movie and relaxing together for some R&R. Yet, it’s just as important for everyone in the family to stay active and exercise, even when hours on the couch on a cold evening is so deeply appealing.
Regular exercise is not only crucial to overall health, yet for mood as well. Activity helps sleep patterns and is great at fighting the winter blahs.
Yet we have to be a little more creative this time of year with activity since we’re indoors more often. Unlike running free in a field during the summer, laps up and down the short hallway just isn’t as appealing. You just gotta make it more fun than that. Truthfully, you have to sneak it in there in a massively fun way.
In other words, just dance.
A friend arrived for a visit last week just as we were prepping the slow cooker for dinner that evening. Music was playing, my kids were helping with dinner prep – and we visited with said friend, while we danced throughout the kitchen. The setting was contagious, as she soon bounces in her chair as well, without even realizing it.
Truth be told, this is common practice in our home. More times than not we have music playing in the background, and in any given day myself or the kids dance while we move through the house completing whatever it is that we are doing, from cooking to putting away laundry. In fact, most mornings the girls turn on the music before they get ready for school – it’s actually the perfect way to set the mood for the day. As a side bonus, sibling bickering is less often when there’s music on as well. Score!
It’s no surprise that we own and love Just Dance for our Nintendo Wii. While other dancing is more natural and subconscious, oftentimes we set aside time to have dance-offs which provide tons of exercise and fun – giving ample laughs and memories.
Just released is Just Dance 2016, the latest in the series with new and popular current hits with some classic throwbacks. Since we surround ourselves with all kinds of music from past to current whether at home or in the car, we all recognized the tracks included on Just Dance 2016.
Even though Just Dance 2016 is rated E for Everyone 10+, my twins were able to join in and do very well! The first song Sophia danced to was “All About That Bass” by Meghan Trainor – now there’s a girl that has rhythm! I won’t hide the fact that she beat my score when I tried.
My oldest daughter Isabelle was all over One Direction and Selena Gomez while my other twin girl, Katelyn, took on “Fancy” by Iggy Azalea Ft. Charli XCX.
After that we spent hours choosing songs {there’s 40+ to choose from}, getting our move-on with plenty of high-fives over scores and stars earned. With Just Dance 2016, Wii controllers are optional. It has an integration with smartphones and tablets! Just download the free Just Dance Controller app and your phone becomes the controller and the game navigator.
With the suggested retail price of $49.99, Just Dance 2016 proves frugal family fun, exercise and entertainment!
Disclosure: I received product and compensation to facilitate this post, all opinions are my own.
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Andrea L. says
All About that Bass!
Lori L. says
Mark Ronson’s Uptown Funk would be my first choice to dance to! Thanks so much for the chance to win, my girls LOVE Just Dance!
Cheryl says
We love uptown funk
KittyPride says
Uptown Funk by Mark Ronson ft. Bruno Mars.
Chantale F says
Uptown Funk of course 🙂
Melanie B says
All about that bass from Meghan Trainor.. would be so fun to dance to!
Florence Cochrane says
Hit the Road Jack – This would be fun for the holidays.
Treen Goodwin says
Uptown Funk is a fave in our home , woohoo this could be so much fun , thanks for the chance 🙂
Kim Tanti says
It dosn`t matter where you are Up town funk will make you move. Love it
Crystal Porter says
All about that bass. I’ve heard some pretty neat versions of that song
Jolie says
My daughters love Uptown Funk!
ivy pluchinsky says
I love the song All About that Bass!
Viv Sluys says
MARK RONSON FT. BRUNO MARS “UPTOWN FUNK” would be my favourite to dance to.
leanne says
I like All about the bass.
salexis says
I love singing All about the Bass! That would be my favourite.
Angela Mitchell says
Uptown Funk would be the biggest hit in our house.
Elizabeth Matthiesen says
I’ll choose “Under the Sea” since I’m sure that my granddaughters know that one off by heart already. 🙂
Tracey Flattes says
Born This Way!
Mark V says
I would have to say Uptown funk
Stephanie LaPlante says
My favorite is Albatross by AronChupa
SUMMER PLEWES says
all about that bass! love that song
Thuy Vu says
I like Uptown Funk
Cheryl says
My fave is All About That Bass 🙂
Elena says
My kids love Fancy by Iggy Azalea.
Melissa Greco says
I love “Fancy” by Iggy Azalea Ft. Charli XCX.!
aarone mawdsley says
i like uptown funk
Pat Drouillard says
“All About That Bass” by Meghan Trainor
Angie Andrews says
Uptown Funk is my favourite
Tainan Lu says
All About that Bass, as well .
Suzi says
All about that bass!
Valerie Mallette says
My favourite song featured on the game is Lady Gaga’s song “Born This Way”.
Jamie hall says
Uptown funk for sure
Darwin says
I like Uptown Funk.
Amy C says
My favourite is uptown funk.
Lisa H says
My favourite is I Gotta Feeling by the BEPs!
Dana Miller says
Our family’s favorite song from Just Dance is Uptown Funk! We have our own dance we’ve created together. We would love to play Just Dance on the Nintendo Wii!!
brenda lacourciere says
All about that bass. I dance with my granddaughter to this a lot.
DianeG says
Fancy!
nicolthepickle says
Uptown funk is a fun song to dance to.
lori b says
Uptown Funk for us.
Darrah Bailey says
Born this Way by Lady Gaga
Maria says
Uptown Funk
kathy downey says
My favourite song featured on the game is King of the Road
louise says
I like Hey mama by david Guetta and Nicki Minaj
Wendy hutton says
All About that Bass is good
Ali P says
Uptown Funk!
Jennifer P. says
My favourite is “You’re the One that I Want” from Grease.
Erin W says
Uptown Funk! It’s the perfect song to groove to!
Wandalee Newell says
I want to pick, I Gotta Feeling- The Black Eyed Peas…..but the kids are yelling no mom pick All About that Bass- Meghan Trainor …..either way they are all great songs and Im sure would be a lot of fun. I know we had a ton of fun playing Just Dance 2015 and it even helped me lose some of the baby tummy 🙂
Josh S says
Uptown Funk is my favourite song in the game.
Chandra O"Connor says
Let’s Groove
Josie says
uptown funk
Brenda Roy says
sounds like so much fun
David says
Uptown Funk of course
tanyab79 says
Martin Garrin – Animals
Silvia D says
i like Hit the Road Jack
Jonnie says
My favorite is You’re The One That I Want
Carole Dube says
Hit the Road Jack, such a fun song!
Pat B says
All About the Bass
Radhika Khan says
Uptown Funk
Tracy says
Fancy by Iggy Azalea
Lisa T. says
Would love to dance to Uptown Funk, it’s got the groove 🙂
Devrie says
uptown funk!
seham merzib says
all about that bass
SueSueper says
I think Hit the Road Jack by Charles Percy would be a hit.
Kayla Gilbert says
I love Uptown Funk!
Marsalie says
We love Uptown Funk!
Susanne B. says
Lights
Rene says
‘All About that Bass’ is so catchy!
J says
I love the Uptown Funk song!
Christine says
Uptown funk
Amber Y says
My favourite song on the list is uptown funk!
Wanda Tracey says
My favorite song is Mark Ronson’s Uptown Funk and we dance to that!
Tammy says
Uptown Funk
NathaniaH says
Under the sea- Little Mermaid!!
Dave S says
Uptown Funk is my favourite track
Joanne Saunders says
Hit the Road Jack is an awesome song.
Meg says
I like I’m An Albatraoz and Uptown Funk.
Juliee Fitze says
Under the Sea , love Disney songs.
maria says
we love uptown funk
Maritess S says
My kids dances on Uptown Funk.
Maria McLachlan says
I have to say Uptown Funk. Bruno Mars is great
angela m says
It’s all about that bass.
KellyPC says
All About That Bass!
kristy e says
uptown funk!!
lisa neutel says
love All about the Bass by Meghan Trainor
Rosa Cross says
Lights by Ellie Goulding
Jennifer L. says
I like Uptown funk.
Tina L. says
Uptown Funk
Barb W says
It would have to be Uptown Funk!
Jenness M says
Love born this way by lady gaga.
Harvinderks says
All about that bass by Meghan Trainor
Anna Given says
All about that bass
Travelbuds says
Uptown Funk is one of the most fun songs to dance to
SoberJulie says
Uptown FUNK baby!
Shara W says
Under the sea! My daughter will love that fancy is on there.
Elena says
My daughter would say All About that Base for sure.
Wanda Tracey says
Mark Ronson’s Uptown Funk would be my first choice
to dance with my baby grandson.Seriously he loves dancing
as soon as his feet hit the floor in the morning.I could have a blast
with this!
Amie Green says
My 4yo would love this!!! I would love this! It would also be something I would allow, as its not just sitting in front of the tv!
I think we would do mostly dance parties, but I’m sure a world video challenge would be done with You’re the one that I want!
Thanks for the contest!
Janice Cournoyer says
Uptown Funk by Mark Ronson ft. Bruno Mars.
Marla says
We love uptown funk
Kim Stenner says
uptown funk makes me want to dance
missbobloblaw says
Uptown Funk is def. my fav. track!
Wayne Lecoy says
It would be great to win a copy of Just Dance 2016 for Wii.
In response to your question of
What is your favourite song featured on the game?
My favourite song from this game is Born This Way By Lady Gaga.
Thank you for having this giveaway.
Sandra S. says
I love Hit the Road Jack and I think my granddaughter would love it too.
Andrea says
Uptown Funk!
Jill McDowell says
Want to Want Me – Jason Derulo….among many others!
Llara says
All About the Bass
heather wes says
uptown funk lol
TJ Turnbull says
Uptown Funk by Mark Ronson ft. Bruno Mars
Yuen C says
I like Uptown Funk
Heidi c. says
All About That Bass is one!
Laurie Bolduc-Cadieux says
I would have to say “All about the bass” because it’s my style of music and more of what I can dance to without breaking a hip.
Betty S says
Love the song, It’s all about the bass
lynn clayton says
all about that bass