I hate going to the gym (it’s boring, smelly and seems really competitive) so when the credit-crunch hit and my boyfriend suggested we cancel our joint membership, I was really pleased! Bring on Wii Fit! At around £80, it costs the same as 1 months joint membership at our local gym. I intend to use the yoga on our Wii Fit, but I’ve a feeling it could be hogged by the boy – who’s literally bursting with excitement over the snowboarding and golf!

I’ll let you know how Wii get on….

Throughout the last year, the portable console Nintendo DS Lite has taken the world by storm! I am a bit of a technophobe and have therefore, steered clear of such devices – however, when travelling this past weekend my other half insisted I give his Nintendo DS Lite Brain Training a go and I have to admit, I’m quite impressed! This addictive game stimulates your brain by challenging you to ‘simple’ mathematics, memory exercises, sudoku puzzles and reading aloud – keeping your mind fit and active.

I can see why the Nintendo DS Lite Brain Training has proved to be a popular game as, like any muscle, your brain atrophies if you don’t use it enough and no-one wants to believe this! The Brain Training: How old is your Brain? was developed to take advantage of this fact and our desire to challenge ourselves into beating our personal best scores, hence the addictive nature of this game. Very cleaver!

I have fallen prey to this console and intend to try a few of its other games. The Nintendo DS Lite console would also make a great Christmas gift and so, is one of my ‘must haves’.

 Compact, light and sleek – the DS is very handbag friendly!