Thomas & Friends: Merry Winter Wish DVD - review and giveaway - ended

 ***Congrats to mamaOtwins+1!****

I have one more Thomas & Friends DVD to giveaway today!

This one is Thomas & Friends: Merry Winter Wish. Just in time for the holidays!

I've been saving this one for the kids until after Thanksgiving. I think we are going to put it in tonight and enjoy it together with a bowl of popcorn!  
 

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

Celebrate with the ultimate collection of Thomas & Friends™ tales that every child will be asking for! Just in time for the holidays is the first collection of fun, festive, winter-themed adventures in new CG animation with Thomas and his engine friends in Thomas & Friends: Merry Winter Wish available in DVD, Digital Download and On Demand from Lionsgate and HIT Entertainment. Children will also enjoy host Driver Perkins, who can ONLY be seen on DVD, and engages children with interactive dialogue and extra fun!

DVD SYNOPSIS

Next stop, Winter Wonderland! Join Thomas and his friends as they celebrate the holidays in these four enchanting tales. Thomas has a special delivery for the season - the Star of Knapford, a festive light that makes wishes come true! The children are excited for the Snowman Party in the Town Square but it’s up to Thomas to find the snowman a special hat before the party can begin. Watch Bash, Dash and Ferdinand prepare for the first ever Misty Island Christmas party. Then Henry helps Sir Topham Hatt prepare a secret holiday surprise for all of Sodor. The more friends the merrier, so join the fun and see that winter wishes do come true with Thomas & Friends!

To enter to win your own DVD all you need to do is leave a comment on this blog post! For fun tell me what your favorite holiday DVD is.

Don't forget to include your email address in the comment. I know you have to include it to publish the comment, but unless it is actually within the body of the comment or you have email enabled on your Blogger profile I can't see it.

You have until midnight on Sunday, December 5, 2010 to enter. I'll announce the winner that week. Again, don't forget to leave your email address so I can contact you!

US mailing addresses only.

Full disclosure: Andrea Blain Public Relations and Lionsgate and HIT Entertainment provided me with my own copy of this DVD . I am not receiving monetary compensation for hosting this giveaway. The opinions in my review are purely my own. 

Thomas & Friends: Adventure Pack 4-DVD set - review and giveaway - ended

 ****congrats to slb3334!!*****

Kiel and my husband have about a 45 minute drive to and from work/daycare every day. They usually take our minivan which has a DVD player in it. That allows Rich to listen to his sport radio crap and Kiel is mostly entertained.

When we got the 4-DVD Thomas & Friends: Adventure pack, which includes a complete TV season of Thomas & Friends episodes.

Now, I haven't watched these myself, but my husband said Kiel has been enjoying them on their drive for the last several days. Each disk is just about the right length of time for their drive.

DVD SYNOPSIS
Full steam ahead for friendship and fun with Thomas and his engine pals! This full series set has exclusive, heartwarming tales on the tracks filled with more adventures, and more lessons than ever before. Capture the spirit of Thomas as he learns to share his workload and experience exciting festivals and surprises in these episodes, including never before seen on TV footage exclusive to the DVDs. Hop on board and put on your conductor's hat for this thrilling all-in-one-set with Thomas & Friends.
 


DVDs include:
· Thomas & Friends: Railway Friends
· Thomas & Friends: High Speed Adventures
· Thomas & Friends: Team Up With Thomas
· Thomas & Friends: Percy and the Bandstand

To enter to win your own DVD all you need to do is leave a comment on this blog post!

Don't forget to include your email address in the comment. I know you have to include it to publish the comment, but unless it is actually within the body of the comment or you have email enabled on your Blogger profile I can't see it.

You have until midnight on Sunday, December 5, 2010 to enter. I'll announce the winner that week. Again, don't forget to leave your email address so I can contact you!

US mailing addresses only.

Full disclosure: Andrea Blain Public Relations and Lionsgate and HIT Entertainment provided me with my own copy of this DVD . I am not receiving monetary compensation for hosting this giveaway. The opinions in my review are purely my own. 

Barney: Best Fairy Tales - review and giveaway - ended

***congrats to Kathy Pease!!***

Barney doesn't irritate me as much as he does some people I guess. I wouldn't say I look forward to watching that purple dinosaur, but there are times when a half hour of an entertained and quiet child is priceless. 

Barney: Best Fairy Tales, (released November 9, 2010) did not disappoint when it came to the "keep my child occupied" factor. And honestly, there were a few parts of it that even I thought were kind of cute.

Barney brings nine of the best known fairy tales to life, including Jack And The Beanstalk, Goldilocks and The Three Bears, and Three Billy Goats Gruff.

SYNOPSIS

Once upon a time in a land of friendship and fun, a fairytale celebration had just begun! In this collection of enchanted stories, Barney, B.J., and Baby Bop share their favorite tales about Goldilocks, Elves, Tortoises and Hares. Let your imagination unfold as you delight in new dances and plays, and learn that no one is too big or too small --everyone is perfect just the way they are! With your beloved dino friends by your side, you'll be sure to live happily ever after!

Classic tales include:
Jack and the Beanstalk
Goldilocks and the Three Bears
Three Billy Goats Gruff
Shoemaker & Elves
The Sharing Hen
Little Boy Blue
Three Little Kittens
Tortoise and the Hare
Girl Who Cried Wolf

To enter to win your own DVD all you need to do is leave a comment on this blog post! For fun tell me what your favorite fairy tale is.

 
Don't forget to include your email address in the comment. I know you have to include it to publish the comment, but unless it is actually within the body of the comment or you have email enabled on your Blogger profile I can't see it.

You have until midnight on Sunday, December 5, 2010 to enter. I'll announce the winner that week. Again, don't forget to leave your email address so I can contact you!

US mailing addresses only.

Full disclosure: Andrea Blain Public Relations and Lionsgate and HIT Entertainment provided me with my own copy of this DVD . I am not receiving monetary compensation for hosting this giveaway. The opinions in my review are purely my own. 

Thomas & Friends: The Lion of Sodor - review and giveaway

 ***congrats to lstanziani!!***

Kiel has learned to recognize the large yellow envelopes that arrive with DVD's in them.
"Is it Thomas?" he asks? He's pretty excited by anything we receive to review, but Thomas and Shaun the Sheep are definitely his favorites.

There was something extra exciting about Thomas & Friends: The Lion of Sodor though. Probably the golden lion on the front. "Rrrrrarww" says Kiel!

I like the message in this one that stresses the importance of listening to others. I need to get my older son to sit down and watch it a few or 20 times!

Thomas & Friends: The Lion Of Sodor will be aavailable On DVD, Digital Download and On Demand
December 7, 2010

DVD SYNOPSIS

Join Thomas as he roars down the tracks with the most special delivery yet, The Lion of Sodor. Thomas’ special delivery is not what he thinks it is - a real lion. When the other trains try to tell him that it’s actually a statue, he is too excited to listen. Join Thomas as he learns the importance of listening to others in this lionhearted collection of tales from the tracks.

To enter to win your own DVD all you need to do is leave a comment on this blog post! For fun tell me what lessons your kids learn from Thomas.

 
Don't forget to include your email address in the comment. I know you have to include it to publish the comment, but unless it is actually within the body of the comment or you have email enabled on your Blogger profile I can't see it.

You have until midnight on Sunday, December 5, 2010 to enter. I'll announce the winner that week. Again, don't forget to leave your email address so I can contact you!

US mailing addresses only.

Full disclosure: Andrea Blain Public Relations and Lionsgate and HIT Entertainment provided me with my own copy of this DVD . I am not receiving monetary compensation for hosting this giveaway. The opinions in my review are purely my own. 

Thomas & Friends - Misty Island Rescue DVD review and giveaway

 **And the winner is 11newmom. Sorry I'm so late at posting this!!  **

There is a new Thomas & Friends DVD available tomorrow! My friends at Andrea Blaine Public Relations sent me an advance copy and the boys and I watched it this weekend. Several times! All Kiel wants to watch is "twain, twain." It's a cute movie, and as always, has some good messages in it. This is the first time a Thomas movie will be available on Blue-ray as well as a standard DVD.

Thomas and his engine friends embark on a thrilling new journey that takes them from the Island of Sodor to the mysterious Misty Island in the all-new, CG animated adventure  Thomas & Friends™ Misty Island Rescue - The Movie available on DVD, Blu-ray Disc+DVD combo pack, Digital Download and On Demand, September 7, 2010 from Lionsgate and HIT Entertainment.

SYNOPSIS

The engines are hard at work to build a new Search and Rescue Center. When Thomas helps a friend in need, he is rewarded with an exciting trip to the mainland.  Along the way, he gets lost at sea and finds himself on the mysterious Misty Island, where he meets new friends Bash, Dash and Ferdinand. Together they discover the secrets of Misty Island and help Thomas find his way home.  Will Sir Topham Hatt's search party ever find Thomas? Find out in this action-packed movie adventure the whole family will enjoy!!          

To enter to win your own DVD all you need to do is leave a comment on this blog post! For fun tell me which engine is your child's favorite.

Don't forget to include your email address in the comment. I know you have to include it to publish the comment, but unless it is actually within the body of the comment or you have email enabled on your Blogger profile I can't see it.

You have until midnight on Sunday September 12, 2010 to enter. I'll announce the winner that week. Again, don't forget to leave your email so I can contact you!

US mailing addresses only.

Full disclosure: Andrea Blain Public Relations and Lionsgate and HIT Entertaiment provided me with my own copy of this DVD . I am not receiving monetary compensation for hosting this giveaway. The opinions in my review are purely my own. 
 

Angelina Ballerina: Love to Dance DVD review and giveaway - ended

 **And the winner is Jenscout425!!**

Finally I have a DVD for my readers with kids that aren't as enamored with trains and building like my boys are. Angelina Ballerina has a new DVD available, and while my boys thought it was OK, I thought it was adorable!

Angelina Ballerina™, the eight-year old mouseling who dreams of becoming a prima ballerina, enters a whole new stage of dancing delight with the all-new CG animated Angelina Ballerina: Love to Dance piroueted onto DVD August 31, 2010 from Lionsgate and HIT Entertainment. 

Put on your dancing shoes and get ready to take center stage with Angelina Ballerina! On Angelina’s first day at Camembert Academy she discovers new forms of music and dance, like jazz, tap and hip hop, and meets new friends who have their own unique rhythm.  Together with her friends new and old, like best friend Alice and the new Hip-Hop Kid AZ, Angelina realizes that becoming a prima ballerina requires collaboration and compromise, but that doesn’t mean it can’t be fun!  Get ready to step, leap and groove as you discover your own love of dance in this fun filled DVD.

To enter to win your own DVD all you need to do is leave a comment on this blog post! For fun tell me what your kids favorite DVD is.


Don't forget to include your email address in the comment. I know you have to include it to publish the comment, but unless it is actually within the body of the comment or you have email enabled on your Blogger profile I can't see it.

You have until midnight on Sunday September 12, 2010 to enter. I'll announce the winner that week. Again, don't forget to leave your email so I can contact you!

US mailing addresses only.

Full disclosure: Andrea Blain Public Relations and Lionsgate and HIT Entertaiment provided me with my own copy of this DVD . I am not receiving monetary compensation for hosting this giveaway. The opinions in my review are purely my own. 

Shaun the Sheep: One Giant Leap for Lambkind review and giveaway! - ended

 And the winner is Mom2anutball!  Congrats!  



 **Don't forget to enter the other DVD giveaways I have going on!!**

Since my boys saw their first episode of Shaun the Sheep they have been huge fans. Even Rich enjoys it. I still don't quite get the appeal, but they love it so much I don't complain. You can imagine how excited they get when a new Shaun the Sheep DVD arrives in the mail for us to review! I know I'm going to hear hysterical laughter from them as soon as we play it.

Rich and Kiel have about a 45 minute drive to and from work/daycare (Kiel's daycare is an employee daycare), so when they take our minivan Rich usually lets Kiel watch the DVD player. He doesn't understand the concept of headphones quite yet so everything is a silent movie for him. Shaun the Sheep is actually a pretty good video for him since there isn't much (any?) actual dialogue.

Shaun the Sheep: One Giant Leap for Lambkind

He’s Baa-aa-aack! The beloved, award-winning Shaun the Sheep™ returns for a brand new collection of barnyard adventures – and he’s not alone. The six-episode collection, Shaun the Sheep: One Giant Leap for Lambkind, beams onto DVD June 8, 2010 from Lionsgate and HIT Entertainment. Shaun and his pals will have close encounters of a different kind with old nemeses the Naughty Pigs as well new friends from a galaxy far, far away! Five minute shorts of the series currently air in the U.S. on the Disney Channel. Fans can only find full length episodes on the DVDs.

DVD SYNOPSIS:

Unidentified Farm Objects and paranormal sightings are the norm with Shaun the Sheep and his barnyard buddies Bitzer, Shirley and Timmy, as they encounter more madcap mischief along with those Naughty Pigs next door. Big laughs are evident, as the creators of the Academy Award®-winning Wallace & Gromit™ are out to prove that sheep-herding fun is universal.
The latest DVD is now available and I have a copy available to give to one of my readers! Yeah!

To enter to win all you need to do is leave a comment on this blog post!

For extra entries tweet about this giveaway on Twitter with a link back to this post. Or post it on Facebook. You can tweet or post once a day. Make sure you come back here and leave a comment on this post each time.

Don't forget to include your email address in the comment. I know you have to include it to publish the comment, but unless it is actually within the body of the comment or you have email enabled on your Blogger profile I can't see it.

You have until midnight on Friday June 18, 2010 to enter. I'll announce the winner that weekend. Again, don't forget to leave your email so I can contact you!


US mailing addresses only.


Full disclosure: Andrea Blain Public Relations and Lionsgate and HIT Entertaiment provided me with my own copy of this DVD . I am not receiving monetary compensation for hosting this giveaway. The opinions in my review are purely my own.
 

Barney™: Songs From the Park DVD + Music CD review and giveaway! - ended

 And the winner is mysharona! Congrats!

OK, we've all done it. Made fun of that big purple dinosaur Barney. He pretty much annoys the crap out of us parents, but darn it, our toddlers love him! And we really can't complain because that silly dinosaur does address useful topics (like sharing and caring) for our kids, and he keeps them out of our hair for a few minutes so we can get dinner ready (right?).

Today I have Barney's new DVD Barney™: Songs From the Park DVD + Music CD to giveaway to one of my lucky readers!

A little more info:
Barney’s park is a fun place to play! Create musical memories with 20 of your favorite songs and join Barney, Baby Bop™ and BJ™ as they visit the pond, gazebo, playground and caboose. It’s something to sing about!

Strike up the band for fun in the sun with Barney™ and his playground friends in Songs From the Park DVD + Music CD available in one DVD package on June 15, 2010 from Lionsgate and HIT Entertainment. Filled with 20 favorite Barney songs – perfect for outdoor sing-alongs -- this magical, musical DVD comes packaged with a free music CD of five fun songs, designed to create musical memories for fans everywhere. The songs featured on the CD include: "Fun, Fun, Sunny Day," "By Myself," "Duckies Do," "Rain, Rain Go Away," and "Bubbles." Songs From the Park is also available as a digital download.

Barney: song's From the Park is available in stores June 15, 2010, but you can win your own copy here.

To enter to win all you need to do is leave a comment on this blog post!

For extra entries tweet about this giveaway on Twitter with a link back to this post. Or post it on Facebook. You can tweet or post once a day. Make sure you come back here and leave a comment on this post each time.

Don't forget to include your email address in the comment. I know you have to include it to publish the comment, but unless it is actually within the body of the comment or you have email enabled on your Blogger profile I can't see it.

You have until midnight on Friday June 18, 2010 to enter. I'll announce the winner that weekend. Again, don't forget to leave your email so I can contact you!

US mailing addresses only.

Full disclosure: Andrea Blain Public Relations and Lionsgate and HIT Entertaiment provided me with my own copy of this DVD . I am not receiving monetary compensation for hosting this giveaway. The opinions in my review are purely my own.

Sara Hickman's "Big Bird, Little Bird" DVD review and giveaway! - ended

 And the winner is Gianna! Congrats!

I have several children's DVD's I'll be reviewing and giving away this week! So don't forget to come back and enter to win!

First up is “Big Bird, Little Bird” a new DVD from Singer/Songwriter Sara Hickman!

I wasn't familiar with Sara Hickman, so I didn't know what to expect when I received the DVD. We popped it in the DVD player one night a couple weeks ago (yes, I am incredibly behind in my reviews right now!) when I was trying to get the boys to calm down before bed.

"Big Bird, Little Bird" features 13 of Hickman's "soothing songs for children aged newborn to five years, that are brought to life through bright, colorful computer animation." 

Kiel sat right down and watched about 75% of it and enjoyed it. Noah checked it out but quickly told me it was for little kids. Rich and I thought it was cute, but were a little confused (and amused) by the song "Goop's in It" that is about eye boogers. 


Overall it was nice music. Definitely the kind of music I would play for little kids during naps or at bedtime. 


The DVD also includes 14 short parenting tips, which I have not watched yet, so I really can't comment on them. In general I don't find "parenting tips" like that to be anything but annoying, so YMMV on that part.


Personally, I'd go out and get the CD that this DVD is based on before I'd buy the DVD. But, if you would like to win one I have one copy available to give away to one of my readers. You'll find entry requirements at the end of this post.


But before you do that, here is some more information about the "Big Bird, Little Bird."

 

Big Bird, Little Bird DVD from renowned singer/songwriter Sara Hickman was just named a winner in Dr. Toy’s Best Vacation Products 2010 and will be available in stores June 15, 2010.

Big Bird, Little Bird, based upon Hickman’s award-winning CD Newborn, – features 13 of Hickman’s soothing songs for children ages newborn to five.  The DVD is brought to life through bright, colorful computer animation (one by Hickman herself) that engages young viewers and creates a calming bonding experience between parent and child that can be shared and enjoyed again and again.

Whether learning about the goop lingering in the corner of your eye, the family tree or a dispute between two birds over a crumb of bread, Big Bird, Little Bird DVD is a sweet union of visual, lyrical and musical art and a stunning treasure to be added to any wee one’s DVD library.                  

Songs – ranging from 52 seconds to 5 minutes – are “It’s Alright (Acapella), “A Slice of Heaven,” “Goop’s In It,” “Big Bird, Little Bird,” “Lily,” “This Heart,” “You Are My Sunshine,” “The Family Tree (You and Me),” “All Things Bright and Beautiful,” “We Are Each Other’s Angels” and “It’s Alright.”

The DVD also includes 14 short parenting tips – hosted by Hickman, a former certified parenting instructor – offering ideas on what to expect as they enter the glorious challenge that is their newborn’s life.  Tips include “Nursing,” “First Hello,” “Introduce Your Baby,” “Being Polite,” “Being on the Same Level,” “No-No to Pacifiers,” “G.E.M.s,” “Feeling Frustrated,” “Early to Bed, Early to Rise,” Consistency is Key,” “It’s a Whole Other World,” “Going to the Store,” “Family Ritual” and “Rap Up.”

To enter to win all you need to do is leave a comment on this blog post! 

For extra entries tweet about this giveaway on Twitter with a link back to this post. You can tweet once a day. Make sure you come back here and leave a comment on this post each time.

Don't forget to include your email address in the comment. I know you have to include it to publish the comment, but unless it is actually within the body of the comment or you have email enabled on your Blogger profile I can't see it. 

You have until midnight on Friday June 18, 2010 to enter. I'll announce the winner that weekend.  Again, don't forget to leave your email so I can contact you!  

US mailing addresses only. 

Full disclosure: Andrea Blain Public Relations provided me with my own copy of this DVD . I am not receiving monetary compensation for hosting this giveaway. The opinions in my review are purely my own.

Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel DVD giveaway!

***Wow, you guys really like the Chipmunks! So, without further ado, the winner is commenter number 9: Rebecca G who said: The whole family would enjoy this movie. Rebecca you should have received an email from me requesting your mailing address.***

If you are in the Philly area tomorrow, March 27. head over to the Neshaminy Mall for a dance party to celebrate the release of Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel on DVD and Blu-Ray March 30!

At the dance party you can learn dance moves from the movie with instruction from Philadelphia 76ers dancers; get creative at the arts and crafts table; and win tons of free giveaways!

Date: Saturday, March 27th
Time: 11AM – 5PM
Location: 707 Neshaminy Mall, Bensalem, PA 19020

There will also be events in Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, and Phoenix.

Want to know a little more about The Squeakquel?

A follow-up to 2007’s Alvin and the Chipmunks, Chipmunk singing sensations Alvin, Simon and Theodore are back for an encore in this hilarious “squeakquel” packed with over an hour more of music. The Squeak-Along bonus content includes new sing-alongs such as Beyonce’s “Single Ladies,” teaches audiences how to dance like the Chipmunks with the “Shake Your Groove Thing” dance instructional video, games and more nutty fun for the whole family!

When a concert mishap lands Dave in the hospital, the Chipmunks take a break from superstardom and enroll in school to fit in with kids their age. But they soon face some stiff competition when they meet the Chipettes — a beautiful, talented trio of chipmunks discovered by Ian, the boys’ evil ex-manager.

For more Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel fun go to www.MunkYourself.com now to create your own munk! The website will include many new updates that are sure to make you party like a munk-star, including 2 brand-new games -- "Dance to the Beat" and "Munk Mic" -- as well as the ability to generate a munked audio-recording of your voice which can be downloaded as a ringtone.

Can't make it to one of the dance parties? Well all is not lost, you can enter here to win your own copy of Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel!

To enter to win all you need to do is leave a comment on this blog post!

For extra entries tweet about this giveaway on Twitter with a link back to this post. You can tweet once a day. Make sure you come back here and leave a comment on this post each time.

Don't forget to include your email address in the comment. I know you have to include it to publish the comment, but unless it is actually within the body of the comment or you have email enabled on your Blogger profile I can't see it.

You have until midnight on Friday April 2, 2010 to enter. I'll announce the winner that weekend. Again, don't forget to leave your email so I can contact you!

Fox Home Entertainment and the AMP Agency are hosting this giveaway and will be providing me with a screener of the film as well. 

Thomas & The Runaway Kite DVD giveaway!

***And the winner is commenter number 42, Melissa B. who said...

My girls and I love Thomas. Melissa you should have received an email from me requesting your mailing information.***



 Thomas & Friends™:

Thomas & The Runaway Kite

Available March 2, 2010 

From Lionsgate And HIT Entertainment

If you've entered any of my other giveaways from Lionsgate and HIT Entertainment you know that Kiel is a huge fan of Thomas the Train. He's such a boys boy!

Cute story (at least to me): Kiel and I were in the car and we drove under a train trestle with a freight train going over it. Kiel was very excited and pointed at it and said "Mommy! Choo choo truck!" 

I corrected him and said "Yes, Choo choo TRAIN" emphasizing the word train.


Kiel responds with "NO, Choo choo TRUCK!" very slowly and clearly and really emphasizing the word truck.


It cracked me up. I don't know why, but it still surprises me when a 2 year old shows a distinct sense of humor that is all his own. 


So anyway...


Here is the info about Thomas & The Runaway Kite:

There’s a kite on the loose and Thomas must catch it before the wind blows it from Sodor. With Gordon, Charlie and Toby by his side, Thomas learns that a helping hand keeps him right on track when it comes to rescuing kites, saving a swarm of bees, and preventing railway disasters from taking flight! Hop on board for a high-flying ride with Thomas & Friends™ in these all-new, never-before-seen train adventures!

 Thomas & The Runaway Kite are already in stores, so if you can't wait to win it you can buy it!

To enter to win all you need to do is leave a comment on this blog post! 

For extra entries tweet about this giveaway on Twitter with a link back to this post. You can tweet once a day. Make sure you come back here and leave a comment on this post each time.

Don't forget to include your email address in the comment. I know you have to include it to publish the comment, but unless it is actually within the body of the comment or you have email enabled on your Blogger profile I can't see it. 

You have until midnight on Friday April 2, 2010 to enter. I'll announce the winner that weekend.  Again, don't forget to leave your email so I can contact you! 

Full disclosure: Andrea Blain Public Relations and Lionsgate and HIT Entertaiment provided me with my own copy of this DVD . I am not receiving monetary compensation for hosting this giveaway. The opinions in my review are purely my own and I do not provide false information for personal gain.

Bob The Builder: Heavy Duty Diggers DVD giveaway

***And the winner is commenter number 46, cdziuba who tweeted on 3/28! You should have received an email from me!***

The boys and I have been so lucky the last several months and have received several DVD's from Andrea Blain Public Relations to review. And even better, we have been able to offer many of them as a giveaway to one of YOU! Right now I have a couple giveaways going so make sure you check all my recent posts!

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Bob The Builder: Heavy Duty Diggers

I just received this DVD to review today and when I showed it to Kiel his face lit up and he immediately took it over to Daddy to show him. It really was adorable. I promised him we will watch it tomorrow, and I have no doubt he will love it as Bob the Builder is right up there with Thomas the Train as his favorite shows to watch. 

See Bob the Builder and the Can-Do Crew like never before through the power of CG animation! Bob and the team are hard at work in their new location in Harbor Town where Lofty leads the construction of a new ocean pier and transforms an old shack into a surf school; Scratch, the newest addition to the Top Team, is digging his way into all sorts of adventures with Scoop at the museum; and Scrambler attempts to build a tree house at the school by himself. Grab your hard hat and get ready to find out why the fun is in getting it done! 

Bob the Builder: Heavy Duty Diggers hits stores on March 23, 2010. 

To enter to win all you need to do is leave a comment on this blog post! 

For extra entries tweet about this giveaway on Twitter with a link back to this post. You can tweet once a day. Make sure you come back here and leave a comment on this post each time.

Don't forget to include your email address in the comment. I know you have to include it to publish the comment, but unless it is actually within the body of the comment or you have email enabled on your Blogger profile I can't see it. 

You have until midnight on Friday April 2, 2010 to enter. I'll announce the winner that weekend.  Again, don't forget to leave your email so I can contact you! 

Full disclosure: Andrea Blain Public Relations and Lionsgate and HIT Entertaiment provided me with my own copy of this DVD . I am not receiving monetary compensation for hosting this giveaway. The opinions in my review are purely my own and I do not provide false information for personal gain.

John Deere Earth Mover Action DVD giveaway!

 ***And the winner is commenter number 41,cstironkat who tweeted on 4/1! You should have received an email from me requesting your mailing information.***

The boys and I have been so lucky the last several months and have received several DVD's from Andrea Blain Public Relations to review. And even better, we have been able to offer many of them as a giveaway to one of YOU! Right now I have a couple giveaways going so make sure you check all my recent posts!

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John Deere Earth Mover Action

Usually I watch the DVD's with my boys before I post a giveaway, but with this one I'm so excited that I wanted to post the giveaway as soon as possible so one of you lucky readers can receive it before it hits the stores!

I can't wait to watch this with Kiel and see his excitement. I bet even Noah gets into it. I'm positive this one is going to get a lot of play in our house. Not to mention that I've always been a John Deere fan myself. I guess it comes standard when you grow up on a farm.

John Deere Earth Mover Action is rumbling onto DVD April 13, 2010.  This 40-minute tribute to big-machines – excavators, front-end loaders, graders, scrapers, and backhoes, includes a fascinating look at John Deere’s newest – the fast, powerful, four-track 764 Dozer. 

This is what they are saying about it:

TM Books & Video’s crews scoured the country to find John Deere big machines working hard in interesting places – watch a grader plowing snow in the Rockies, excavators digging dirt and loading big articulated dump trucks, dozers climbing hills and pushing dirt, front-end loaders moving big rocks in a quarry – powerful, big-time earth-mover action that will thrill and delight young and old alike. Learn interesting facts about these mighty vehicles and play the “Let’s Pretend game" where young viewers imagine being the operator of an earth-moving machine.

Stop-action segments feature die-cast toys and articulated super heroes mining candy at the Big Rock Candy Mountain Quarry. Sing-along to all-new toe tapping tunes by award-winning singer/songwriter James Coffey. Kids will learn, laugh, and want more. 

John Deere Earth Mover Action, is recommended for ages three and older, will be available April 13, 2010 for a suggested retail price of $14.95.  

To enter to win all you need to do is leave a comment on this blog post! 

For extra entries tweet about this giveaway on Twitter with a link back to this post. You can tweet once a day. Make sure you come back here and leave a comment on this post each time.

Don't forget to include your email address in the comment. I know you have to include it to publish the comment, but unless it is actually within the body of the comment or you have email enabled on your Blogger profile I can't see it. 

You have until midnight on Friday April 2, 2010 to enter. I'll announce the winner that weekend.  Again, don't forget to leave your email so I can contact you! 

Full disclosure: I will receive my own copy of this DVD for review from Andrea Blain Public Relations and TM Books & Video. I am not receiving monetary compensation for hosting this giveaway.

Shaun the Sheep: A Woolly Good Time review and giveaway!

******And the winner is commenter #21 -Jessica, who said Thanks for the giveaway! My nieces would love this!

Jessica you should have received an email from me requesting your mailing information. Congratulations!****************

Today was a good day to stay inside and watch movies! My boys didn't completely agree as you can see, but they were happy to come inside after a long romp in the Blizzard of 2010.

We were all lucky that waiting for us was a new movie we were given to review:

 Shaun The Sheep™: A Woolly Good Time

I'll be honest, I don't understand the attraction to this, but my boys (including my husband) love it! They can't get enough of it. When Kiel saw the cover on the DVD box his face lit up and he said "sha shee, sha shee," which I'm fairly certain was "Shaun the Sheep."

Here is some information about the DVD:

From The Academy Award®-Winning Creators Of Wallace & Gromit™ Comes The All-New Shaun The Sheep™: A Woolly Good Time

It’s another crazy ba-a-a-tch of adventures when the all-new Shaun the Sheep: A Woolly Good Time arrives on DVD February 16, 2010 from Lionsgate and HIT Entertainment. An international hit, Shaun the Sheep recently won an International Emmy Award for Children & Young People. Five minute shorts of the series also currently air in the U.S. on the Disney Channel. Fans can only find full length episodes on the DVDs.

A little pinch of zaniness and a big dash of fun is the perfect recipe for laughter as Shaun the Sheep and his barnyard buddies Bitzer, Shirley, Timmy and friends get into more wacky shenanigans in Shaun the Sheep: A Woolly Good Time. The laughs keep rising as the creators of the Academy Award™- winning Wallace & Gromit are on a roll, dough-ling out more sheep herding mayhem by the baker’s dozen.

I figure even if I'm not a fan, it keeps the boys occupied for an hour so I can get some work done. So win-win in my book!

And because my guys are such fans of this, and Andrea Blain Public Relations Inc. is so awesome, I'm able to offer one of my readers their own copy of Shaun the Sheep: A Woolly Good Time!

To enter to win all you need to do is leave a comment on this blog post! 

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You have until midnight on Friday February 19 26, 2010 to enter. I'll announce the winner that weekend.  Again, don't forget to leave your email so I can contact you! 

Full disclosure: I was provided with a copy of the DVD for review. The opinions in my review are purely my own and I do not provide false information for personal gain.

Bob The Builder DVD review and giveaway!! - ended

 ***Stephanie is the winner of the Bob the Builder DVD. You should have received an email  from me requesting your mailing address!  Congrats***

Kiel has just recently started enjoying Bob the Builder, although not quite as much as Thomas. I think he may need another month or two until he is really ready for the story line of Bob, but he still enjoys watching Muck and Scoop.

Several weeks ago we received a copy of

Bob the Builder: Building Crew Holiday Collection

The press release has this to say about it:
Just in time for the holidays, discover why "the fun is in getting it done" in these action-packed, fun-filled adventures! Join Bob and the Can-Do Crew as they rescue their friend from a winter storm in "Bob's White Christmas." Then it's time to build a log cabin and smooth the ice rink for the Winter Games. Finally, come along as Bob and Scoop hunt for buried treasure -- and make some amazing discoveries -- in this one-of-a-kind collection that's the perfect holiday treat for Bob the Builder fans.

We've been watching the three DVD's in this set for the last couple weeks in between Thomas episodes, and both Noah and Kiel are enjoying them. This would definitely be a hit for those of you with kids that really get into Bob!

I was recently notified that there is another Bob The Builder collection coming out soon and I've been offered a copy to giveaway to one of my readers! Yeah!!

It’s The Biggest Building Collection Ever! 

Bob The Builder™: The Best Of 

Bob the Builder 

Hammers Onto DVD With 10 Favorite 

Episodes In Stores January 12, 2010 

From Lionsgate And HIT Entertainment 

It’s the biggest building collection ever when Bob the Builder™: Best of Bob hammers onto DVD January 12, 2010 from Lionsgate and HIT Entertainment. With 10 great episodes that feature nearly three hours of nuts and bolts action, aspiring builders can revisit their favorite adventures with Bob, Roley, Dizzy, Muck, Scoop and the rest of the Can-Do Crew.  Ready to tackle any project, Bob the Builder and his machine team demonstrate teamwork, positive thinking and the importance of getting the job done right.  Can they build it?  YES THEY CAN!

DVD SYNOPSIS

It’s Bob at his best, along with Roley, Dizzy, Muck, Scoop and the entire Can-Do Crew! Enjoy 10 great episodes celebrating 10 years of building.

DVD SPECIAL FEATURES

·         “On-Site: Trains” – A 30 minute never before seen feature – Join Bob and his Can-Do Crew for some full steam action as Bob’s world meets the real world in “On Site: Trains.” With Mr. Bentley’s birthday approaching, Mrs. Bentley asks Bob and the team to repair his model train set as a surprise. With footage from real-life railroad construction sites, the team learns the three important stages of the build: setting the foundation, laying the tracks and cleaning up. From recycling old rail ties, to welding the new tracks to creating a railroad crossing where cars and people can cross the tracks safely, there’s no job too big for the team to handle together. It’s all in a day’s work when you go On Site!

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You have until Sunday December 20th at midnight to enter. I'll contact the winner on Monday to get your mailing address.

Don't forget to enter my other giveaway for the new Barney and Thomas DVD's.