Winners- Strawberry Shortcake Berry Big Journeys

Thank you to those who signed up for the Strawberry Shortcake Berry Big Journeys DVD giveaway. I have 3 copies of the DVD to give out. I wish you all luck. Using a random number generator, here are the lucky winners:

#18 - Daniela6968 at Ups and Downs of Heaven and Hell

#21 - Seeryus Mama

#49 - Sara at Girls with Curls

I will be sending the winners an e-mail. I will need your mailing address if I don't already have it. You have 48 hours to respond. Thanks.

There are new reviews and giveaways coming soon. Be sure to check back for more chances to win!

Winners- PlainTales First Tales & PlainTales Explorers CD

Thank you for signing up to win the four (4) PlainTales First Tales & PlainTales Explorers CDs that I have to give away. The winners are:

#8 - Kelsey at Midwest Mom (And yes, you get a second entry each time when you subscribe. That's how you won this. :D)

#17 - Brimful Curiosities

#10 - Katrina at Wakeboarding Mama

#15 - Tracy ladybugs79@...

I will be sending the winners an e-mail. I will need your mailing address if I don't already have it. You have 48 hours to respond. Thanks.

As always, there will be more reviews and giveaways to win as well.

Winners- Barney's Top 20 Countdown DVD

Thank you to those who signed up for the Barney's Top 20 Countdown DVD giveaway. There were only 6 separate people who signed up, so your odds are pretty good to win. I wish I had one more DVD, so you could each be guaranteed one. Without further ado, the 5 winners are:

#8 - Tracy (lady bugs79@...)

#3 - Tracy (mrs_abner2000@...)

#4 - Emily @ Live with David & Katy

#1 - Melissa @ Complimentary Chocolate

#6 - Christie (dctm@...)

I will be sending you an e-mail soon also. I will need your mailing address if I don't already have it. Come back for more giveaways soon!

Winners- How'd They Build That? DVDs

Thank you for those who signed up for the How'd They Build That? DVD giveaway. I have 4 copies total to give away. The winners are:

#5 - Julia (julia_roseo@...)

#4 - Sarah at No Whey, Mama

#1 - Nicole at The Hotrum Family

#7 - Tracy (ladybugs79@...)

I will be sending you an e-mail. I will need your mailing address, if I don't have it already.

Strawberry Shortcake Berry Big Journeys DVD Review & Giveaway (CLOSED)

Any adventure with Strawberry Shortcake is exciting. In the new DVD Strawberry Shortcake Berry Big Journeys, Strawberry's adventures are on the road.

We've always enjoyed Strawberry Shortcake. The fun songs, the witty characters, it's all good. In this newly released DVD Strawberry and her gang take a road trip in "Strawberry's Big Journey" and "Around the Berry Big World."

Buy It: You can get your own copy of Strawberry Shortcake Berry Big Journeys in stores or online now.

Win It: I have three (3) Strawberry Shortcake Berry Big Journeys to giveaway to you lucky readers.

To enter: Leave a comment here telling me your favorite road trip. You must also leave your e-mail address, so I can contact you when you win.

Extra entries: If you'd like to, you may earn extra entries for doing each of the following. Be sure to leave a separate comment for each. You must do the above entry first, then you can do these. (You could have up to 4 chances to win.)

*Post about this giveaway on your blog.

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The giveaway is open now through Monday, April 27th. I will post the winner here on Tuesday, April 28th.

PlainTales First Tales & PlainTales Explorers CD Review & Giveaway (CLOSED)

In March Plain Tales released two brand new sets of stories for children on CD. PlainTales First Tales and PlainTales Explorers.

We truly enjoyed having these CDs in the car and in the house. They made for a really quiet car ride! And the stories are fun and entertaining.

We previewed "The Gingerbread Boy and Other First Tales" from the PlainTales First Tales collection. It has sores of the Gingerbread Boy, the Three Billy Goats Gruff, the Princess & the Frog, the Little Red Hen, and the Bremen Town Musicians. The runtime for this CD is 48 minutes. Having several different stories is just right for short trips. We can usually hear one story getting to a place.

The other CD from the PlainTales First Tales collection is "Paul Bunyan and Other American Tall Tales". It features Paul Bunyan, Pecos Bill and Davy Crockett. The runtime for this one is 60 minutes.

We also previewed on of the CD's from the PlainTales Explorers collection: "Animal Tales: Raccoon, Bear and Coyote." This is about fictional animals trying to survive. The stories are a bit longer and don't always hold my 3 year old's attention as much, but he still loves listening to the stories while he plays. It runs about 48 minutes.

The last CD is "Johnny Appleseed and Other American legends" in the PlainTales Explorers collection. It tells stories about Johnny Appleseed, as well as Sacagawea, and John Muir. The runtime is 67 minutes.

PlainTales has other CD collections of stories. They are available on their website. The CD's are recommended for ages 5-10. We found that the shorter stories (especially the PlainTales First Tales "Gingerbread Boy and Other First Tales CD) were perfect for my 3 year old.

Buy It: You can get your own copy of PlainTales First Tales or PlainTales Explorers (of their other exciting CD titles) on PlainTales website.

Win It: I have two of each PlainTales CD that we reviewed, so I will have four (4) to giveaway to you lucky readers.

To enter: Leave a comment here telling me which PlainTales CD (they are all listed on their site) you think your children would enjoy most. You must also leave your e-mail address, so I can contact you when you win.

Extra entries: If you'd like to, you may earn extra entries for doing each of the following. Be sure to leave a separate comment for each. You must do the above entry first, then you can do these. (You could have up to 4 chances to win.)

*Post about this giveaway on your blog.

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The giveaway is open now through Sunday, April 26th. I will post the winner here on Monday, April 27th.

Barney's Top 20 Countdown DVD Review & Giveaway (CLOSED)

There are two things that are a must with Barney: a great imagination and singing. Barney's Top 20 Countdown definitely has both features. Join Barney as he counts down his 20 favorite songs.

Barney, Baby Bop, and BJ have their own little dance party with a live studio audience. They practice counting and do lots of fun dancing and singing. There are many songs featured that your kids will know and love such as "One, Two, Buckle My Shoe," "Mr. Knickerbocker," and more. And no Barney show would be complete without "I Love You."

This DVD has a bonus episode of Roary the Racing Car on it too. It also features a What's That Sound? Game and "If You're Happy and You Know It" Sing-Along.

Barney's Top 20 Countdown DVD runs about 52 minutes. Barney is targeted at children ages 1-5.

Buy It: You can get your own copy of Barney's Top 20 Countdown in stores or online now.

Win It: I have five (5) copies of Barney's Top 20 Countdown DVD to give away to you lucky readers.

To enter: Leave a comment here telling me what your favorite Barney song is. You must also leave your e-mail address, so I can contact you when you win.

Extra entries: If you'd like to, you may earn extra entries for doing each of the following. Be sure to leave a separate comment for each. You must do the above entry first, then you can do these. (You could have up to 4 chances to win.)

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The giveaway is open now through Tuesday, April 21st. I will post the winner here on Wednesday, April 22nd.

How'd They Build That? DVDs Review & Giveaway (CLOSED)

Marvelous Media's How'd They Build That? series now has two new titles "School Bus" and "Concrete Truck". We loved the "Big Truck" & "Fire Truck" DVDs that were released in the fall. Now there are two more titles.

Everyone knows and recognizes School Buses. My son was watching them out the front window at a very young age. His fascination with buses continues today. "School Bus" has received the Dove Foundation's "Seal of Approval" for quality in children's entertainment with one of their highest ratings.

Anyone who has been curious about how buses are built or where they come from will have everything answered. By the way, most of them come from a factory in Tulsa, OK. And they are built start to finish inside the huge factory.

"Concrete Truck" will be interesting to those who are into construction...like my little boy. You will see each step of the process as these big trucks are built. You will also learn how a "Concrete Truck" works.

My son already knows way more than me about how things work and are built thanks to these DVDs. And he doesn't miss an opportunity to tell me all about them either. (Usually leaving me to wonder how in the world he remembers all this.)

More How'd They Build That? DVDs coming soon are "Garbage Truck," "Locomotive," and "Military Machines."

The runtime is around 30 minutes for each of these DVDs. They are recommended for ages 4 and up. Although I have a 3 year old who loves them too.

*Buy It: You can get your own copy of How'd They Build That? "School Bus" & "Concrete Truck" by calling 1-888-251-3661 to order. They are also available at Marvelous Media, Amazon or other online retailers.

*Win It: I have 2 copies of each of these DVDs, making 4 total. So there will be 4 lucky winners.

To enter: Leave a comment here telling me which Marvelous Media video you like best. (That doesn't mean that's what you win.) You must also leave your e-mail address, so I can contact you when you win.

Extra entries: If you'd like to, you may earn extra entries for doing each of the following. Be sure to leave a separate comment for each. You must do the above entry first, then you can do these. (You could have up to 4 chances to win.)

*Post about this giveaway on your blog.

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The giveaway is open now through Monday, April 20th. I will post the winner here on Tuesday, April 21st.

Winners- Thomas & Friends: Railway Friends

Thanks everyone who signed up for the Thomas & Friends: Railway Friends DVD giveaway. Two lucky winners will receive the Thomas & Friends: Railway Friends DVD!

#2 - Devan

#1 - dctm

Congrats! I will be sending you an e-mail, and you have 48 hours to respond. Then I'll get the prize sent to you.

Winner- HIT Favorites: Here Comes Spring

Thanks everyone who signed up for the HIT Favorites: Here Comes Spring DVD giveaway. One lucky winner will receive the HIT Favorites: Here Comes Spring DVD!

#2 - Mary

Congrats! I will be sending you an e-mail, and you have 48 hours to respond. Then I'll get the prize sent to you.

Winners- Marley & Me

Thanks everyone who signed up for the Marley & Me DVD giveaway. Two lucky winners will receive the Marley & Me Blu-Ray/DVD combo!

#26 - Emily

and #49 - Shannon

Congrats to both of you! I will be sending you an e-mail, and you have 48 hours to respond. Then I'll get the prize out to you right away.

Thomas & Friends: Railway Friends DVD Review & Giveaway (CLOSED)

I have found out quickly, being a mom of a little boy, that Thomas & Friends is a huge favorite. So many little kids have fallen in love with Thomas, James, Gordon, Percy, Emily, Henry, Sir Topham Hat, and their other friends on the Island of Sodor. It didn't take my son long to join the bandwagon.

At the beginning of February Loinsgate and HIT Entertainment released Thomas & Friends: Railway Friends DVD. This is the first Thomas DVD enhance with CGI animation, so Thomas has a new look.

Thomas & Friends: Railway Friends has 6 new exciting episodes. They are "Best Friends", "The Party Surprise", "Gordon Takes a Shortcut", "Thomas Puts the Brakes On", "Saved You!" and "Excellent Emily".

This DVD also offers another bonus episode of Roary the Racing Car called "Roary's First Day". There are also two games on this DVD: Laying Down the Track Puzzle and Name That Train Game, even more fun for your children.

We enjoyed this new Thomas video. My son likes all the new Thomas movies, and it's fun to see what new adventure will come next.

The Thomas & Friends: Railway Friends DVD runs about 45 minutes. It is targeted at children age 2-5.

*Buy It: You can get your own copy of Thomas & Friends: Railway Friends in stores or at several online sites now. (Amazon currently has it for 1/2 price. Pretty good deal.)

*Win It: I have two copies of Thomas & Friends: Railway Friends to give away to you lucky readers.

To enter: Leave a comment here telling me your favorite or your child's favorite train (you can find them here). Zachariah really likes Percy. You must also leave your e-mail address, so I can contact you when you win.

Extra entries: If you'd like to, you may earn extra entries for doing each of the following. Be sure to leave a separate comment for each. You must do the above entry first, then you can do these. (You could have up to 4 chances to win.)

*Post about this giveaway on your blog.

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*Subscribe to this blog either with a feed reader or through e-mail.

The giveaway is open now through Sunday, April 12th. I will post the winner here on Monday, April 13th.

HIT Favorites: Here Comes Spring DVD Review & Giveaway (CLOSED)

Hooray it's finally Spring. It might not be acting like it in certain parts of the country, but it is Spring. HIT entertainment released it's newest collection of videos onto one DVD HIT Favorites: Here Comes Spring.

If you are a fan of any of HIT's shows, you and your children will enjoy this DVD. We love these favorites videos, because it's a great compilation of fun shows. In this Here Comes Spring DVD there are appearances by Barney, Thomas & Friends, Bob the Builder, Fireman Sam, Kipper, and Fifi and the Flowertots.

Thomas & Friends have a sailing adventure. In Barney and Friends they learn all about the fun of growing things in a garden. And you get to see more garden excitement in Fifi and the Flowertots. Bob the Builder and his whole crew help Mr. Bentley design a new botanical garden. Will Fireman Sam be the winner of the fittest fireman competition? And Spring is never complete without beautiful butterflies like the one Kipper finds.

This DVD also offers a bonus episode of Roary the Racing Car. We are fans of Roary and love all the bonus episodes that HIT has been offering of his.

My son is a fan of all the HIT shows and characters. I enjoy this compilation video, because it helps him learn a little more about Springtime.

The HIT Favorites: Here Comes Spring DVD runs about an hour. It is targeted at children age 1-5, as most of their things are.

*Buy It: You can get your own copy of HIT Favorites: Here Comes Spring in stores or at several online sites now.

*Win It: I have one copy of HIT Favorites: Here Comes Spring to give away to you lucky readers.

To enter: Leave a comment here telling me your favorite thing about Spring. You must also leave your e-mail address, so I can contact you when you win.

Extra entries: If you'd like to, you may earn extra entries for doing each of the following. Be sure to leave a separate comment for each. You must do the above entry first, then you can do these. (You could have up to 4 chances to win.)

*Post about this giveaway on your blog.

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The giveaway is open now through Tuesday, April 7th. I will post the winner here on Wednesday, April 8th.