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Friday, June 19, 2009

Many DVD Winners

The Thomas & Friends: High Speed Adventures DVD winners are:

# 21 - Nad (treflea4 at....)

# 28 - Beth (beth117 at....)


# 30 - Christie (dctm at....)

# 6 - Julia (julia_roseo at....)

The Frances: Bedtime For Frances DVD/book winners are:


#21 - Valerie from Sweeps for Bloggers


#26 - Sara From Girls with Curls

#15 - Judy Brittle (judybrittle at....)


Thanks to everyone for entering. I will have more giveaways coming soon. Thank you!

Monday, June 15, 2009

DVD Winners

Thanks to everyone who signed up for these giveaways. Good luck. There are 3 other contests open currently. See the list at the top left-hand side.

Congrats to the winners below!

Winners of Fireman Sam: Hero Next Door DVD:

#8 - Kelsey from Midwest Mom

#6 - Sarah from No Whey, Mama

Winners of Barney: Let's Go On Vacation DVD:

#9 - Aunt Rene

#14 - claybustertra at ...

And the winner of HIT Favorites: Playtime Pals DVD:

#3 - Katrina from Wakeboarding Mama


I will be sending an e-mail to all of you winners. You will have 48 hours to respond (or I will have to draw a new winner). I will need your full name and mailing address to get these prizes out soon.

Saturday, June 13, 2009

Hip-T Winner

Thanks to everyone who signed up to win the Hip-T. I hope that even if you didn't win, you will head over to their online store and buy one for yourself. This is a product that I've been truly impressed with.

And the lucky winner is.....

#29 - LT @ A Day with Two

Congrats! I will be sending you an e-mail, and you will have 48 hours to respond or I will draw a new winner.

Thanks again! There is still time to enter other giveaways. See the list at the top left-hand side of my page. Good luck!

Friday, June 5, 2009

Thomas & Friends: Team Up With Thomas DVD Review & Giveaway (CLOSED)



Another new Thomas & Friends adventure begins on Thomas & Friends: Team Up With Thomas the DVD. This time there is a host, Mr. Arkwright, telling the Thomas stories. He is a new driver on the Island of Sodor. And he interacts with the viewer like never before.

The episodes on this DVD include: "Heave Ho Thomas", "James Works It Out", "Tram Trouble", and "Push Me Pull You". The DVD also has specials like a Spot the Difference game, Sir Topham Hatt's Helping Hands, and also a bonus episode of Roary the Racing Car in "Roary Takes Off".

As usual Thomas is geared towards children ages 2-5. And this DVD runs about 46 minutes long. It is available as a single DVD or packaged with a Thomas Wooden Railway Engine.

Buy It: You can get your own copy of Thomas & Friends: Team Up With Thomas in stores now or online too.

Win It: I have two (2) copies of this DVD with toy (yay!) to giveaway to you lucky readers.

To enter: Leave a comment here. (That's it, I'll make it simple this time.) 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.

*Post about the giveaway on Twitter.

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

The giveaway is open now through Thursday, June 18th. I will post the winner here on Friday, June 19th.

Frances: Bedtime For Frances DVD Review & Giveaway (CLOSED)


Based on the book by Russell Hoban, Frances: Bedtime For Frances was recently released on DVD. Frances comes to life on screen to entertain a whole new audience of children.

The award winning book Bedtime For Frances is a fun addition to your library. The hard-bound book has the DVD inside. What a great bonus. The book originally debuted in 1960 and received the "Notable Children's Book" award from The American Library Association.

Frances is a fun-loving preschooler. Her parents and baby sister help to complete their family. I love how the dynamic of their family is fairly typical of a family with a toddler and baby. The girls are great friends and play together often. But there are also times when Frances can't stand having to miss out on things because of her baby sister. I also love the episode when Frances just won't go to bed. I can relate with her exhausted parents, because we've had days like that too.

I have to say, this is probably my sons favorite DVD. It has been since we've received it. We have watched it so many times, he could probably quote it line by line for you. He loves it.

One of the neat parts of this DVD is the classical music that they've incorporated into it. Frances loves to sing and dance. I enjoy all the songs she sings to the tunes of classical pieces. They are quite catchy and fun.

Also included on this DVD is an interactive Read-Along of "Bedtime for Frances", a character gallery, and a bonus episode of Fifi and the Flowertots. It is targeted at children 2-5 years old. And it runs for about 47 minutes. I would recommend this DVD to any young children.

Buy It: You can get your own copy of Frances: Bedtime for Frances in stores now or online too.

Win It: I have two (2) copies of this DVD to giveaway to you lucky readers.

To enter: Leave a comment here. (That's it, I'll make it simple this time.) 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.

*Post about the giveaway on Twitter.

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

The giveaway is open now through Thursday, June 18th. I will post the winner here on Friday, June 19th.

Thursday, June 4, 2009

Bob The Builder ON SITE: Skyscrapers DVD Review & Giveaway (CLOSED)


"Can we build it?" "Yes, we can!" I love hearing that! We are pretty big Bob the Builder fans here. This was the first real TV that my son watched. He was in love with tractors, cars, trucks, and anything else with wheels. So my dad found a Bob the Builder DVD, and Zachariah fell in love.

His favorite Bob the Builder videos are the newer ON SITE ones with real live machinery. Just like the newly released Bob The Builder ON SITE: Skyscrapers. My son loves the live action. And he learns so much from watching things being built too. He knows way more than me about it.

In Bob The Builder ON SITE: Skyscrapers Bob and his crew learn all about building big, tall, huge buildings- skyscrapers. From laying the concrete to putting in elevators, you will learn it all. And you'll even see all about parking garages.

Shortly after we first viewed this DVD, we stayed downtown of a larger city near us. My son was in awe of the skyscrapers. He was pointing so many things out about them. I was shocked at what he'd learned in such a short time. Then are soon as we parked, he knew we were in a parking garage. He loved every minute of it. And I loved hearing about all the things he knew. What a personal adventure for us.

The Bob the Builder ON SITE: Skyscrapers DVD has some neat features too. There is a "Build It with Bob" Puzzle, "Trivia Tune Up", and of course a bonus episode of Roary the Racing Car...which we love too.

The target age is 2-5. And this DVD runs about an hour.

And you can let you kids watch a preview of this video online here.

Buy It: You can get your own copy of Thomas & Friends: High Speed Adventures in stores now or online too.

Win It: I have two (2) copies of this DVD to giveaway to you lucky readers.

To enter: Leave a comment here. (That's it, I'll make it simple this time.) 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.

*Post about the giveaway on Twitter.

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

The giveaway is open now through Thursday, June 18th. I will post the winner here on Friday, June 19th.

Wednesday, June 3, 2009

Thomas & Friends: High Speed Adventures DVD Review & Giveaway (CLOSED)



"Choo choo"...Thomas is back for a new adventure in Thomas & Friends: High Speed Adventures. With all new CG animation, your mini Thomas fans will enjoy seeing people come to life now.

You'll see what Thomas, Edward, Gordon, Rosie and all the other trains are up to in these 6 new episodes. They include: "Thomas and the Billboard", "Steady Eddie", "Rosie's Funfair Special", "Mountain Marvel", "Henry Gets It Wrong", and "Don't Go Back".

My son has loved Thomas since he was young. While he's not the biggest fan, he does enjoy the new movies from Thomas and Friends. Boys and girls alike will enjoy seeing the trains and all their activities.

Thomas & Friends: High Speed Adventures is targeted at 2-5 year olds and runs about 46 minutes long.

Buy It: You can get your own copy of Thomas & Friends: High Speed Adventures in stores now or online too.

Win It: I have two (2) copies of this DVD to giveaway to you lucky readers.

To enter: Leave a comment here. (That's it, I'll make it simple this time.) 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.

*Post about the giveaway on Twitter.

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

The giveaway is open now through Thursday, June 18th. I will post the winner here on Friday, June 19th.

Fireman Sam: Hero Next Door DVD Review & Giveaway (CLOSED)


What better way to learn about fire safety than with the exciting Fireman Sam. No matter what happens in his community Fireman Sam is always there to lend a helping hand and come to the rescue. Plus all the neighborhood kids seem to adore him.

In the new Fireman Sam: Hero Next Door DVD your preschooler will see the kinds of accidents that are preventable. Fireman Sam can always teach a valuable lesson to the children and families in his town.

Enjoy the new episodes: "A Real Livewire", "Twist of Fate", "Liquorice Shoelaces", "Carnival of Junk", and "Joker Soaker" in Fireman Sam: Hero Next Door. And with the Roary the Racing Car bonus video "Roary Sees Red", your children will have about 45 minutes of exciting adventures and fun.
Buy It: You can get your own copy of Fireman Sam: Hero Next Door in stores or online now.

Win It: I am fortunate enough to have two (2) copies of this fun DVD to giveaway to you lucky readers.

To enter: Leave a comment here telling me what safety tips your young child knows about. 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.

*Post about the giveaway on Twitter.

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

The giveaway is open now through Sunday, June 14th. I will post the winner here on Monday, June 15th.

Tuesday, June 2, 2009

Barney: Let's Go On Vacation DVD Review & Giveaway (CLOSED)


The big fun-loving purple dinosaur is at it again. Being energetic, dancing, playing, and using his imagination is what Barney does best. In Barney's newest adventure Barney: Let's Go On Vacation he is in his element again.

When Barney, Baby Bop, B.J., and Riff's friend Emma wants to take a trip, they use their imaginations to explore Mexico. There are so many fun things to do. From pinatas to food and dancing, they learn many things about Mexico while enjoying their "vacation".

Zachariah (my 3 year old) always loves viewing the new Barney movies. He'll watch it about 3 times and memorize it. (It must start right at the beginning or I'm in trouble.) But he would recommend this video to any Barney fan...or any child would needs introduced to Barney.

The Barney: Let's Go On Vacation DVD is just under an hour long. It is geared toward children ages 2-5. The songs and dancing are fun for the whole family.

Buy It: You can get your own copy of Barney: Let's Go On Vacation in stores or online now.

Win It: I am fortunate enough to have two (2) copies of this DVD to giveaway to you lucky readers.

To enter: Leave a comment here telling me what your favorite vacation spot 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.)

*Post about this giveaway on your blog.

*Post about the giveaway on Twitter.

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

The giveaway is open now through Sunday, June 14th. I will post the winner here on Monday, June 15th.

Monday, June 1, 2009

HIT Favorites: Playtime Pals DVD Review & Giveaway (CLOSED)


HIT Favorites: Playtime Pals is a great collection of best HIT characters and shows. Your children will really enjoy all the fun adventures with Thomas & Friends, Barney, Fifi and the Flowertots, Bob the Builder, Fireman Sam and Kipper.

I love themed DVDs like this. This one doesn't disappoint. It's all about summertime fun. And there is plenty of it with characters like these.

My son is very excited about Summer. He keeps asking where summer is. Since school is out around here already, I told him that now it's summertime. Of course, then he wants to know when we're "going to Summer". Ha! While he might not quite get the point yet, he does like all the fun that we have in the Summer. Swimming, playing outside every day, picnics, fireworks, and so much more. So what better way to start of the summer than with a rainy day, right? At least we have the HIT Favorites: Playtime Pals DVD. He can experience summer a little through his favorite TV shows.

Thomas & Friends are preparing for a festival. But first Thomas has to deliver a light bulb for the lighthouse. I hope he makes it back in time for the fun.

Barney and his friend explore all the activities they can do in the summer. What a way to start it off.

Fifi and the Flowertots make their own "beach" when they can't get to one. I know I love a good day at the beach too.

Bob the Builder helps to builds new stops for Splasher the water bus to pick up passengers.

Fireman Sam always has his hands full when Norman, James and Sarah are around and looking for things to do.

Kipper and his friends are headed to the pool. That's a great way to cool off on a warm day.

And finally the bonus episode of Roary the Racing Car can't be beat.

HIT Favorites: Playtime Pals DVD is just over an hour long. And it is targeted at children ages 2-5.

Buy It: You can get your own copy of HIT Favorites: Playtime Pals in stores or online now.

Win It: I am fortunate enough to have one (1) copy of this fun DVD to giveaway to you lucky readers.

To enter: Leave a comment here telling me what your favorite summertime activity 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.)

*Post about this giveaway on your blog.

*Post about the giveaway on Twitter.

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

The giveaway is open now through Sunday, June 14th. I will post the winner here on Monday, June 15th.

Winner- Dr. Dolittle DVD

Thank you to those who signed up for the Dr. Dolittle: Million Dollar Mutts DVD giveaway. And the lucky number is:

#13 - Katrina @ Wakeboarding Mama

Congrats. I will get this mailed out to you ASAP. Enjoy.

The rest of you don't forget to come back for more reviews coming soon. Plus you can sign up for the Hip-T giveaway now.