Wallace & Gromit: A Matter of Loaf & Death DVD Review + {Giveaway}

The newest Wallace & Gromit adventure Wallace & Gromit: A Matter of Loaf and Death has been nominated for Best Short Film (Animated) for an Academy Award. This clever DVD from Lionsgate and HIT Entertainment is also included in the Wallace & Gromit: The Complete Collection set, which also has A Grand Day Out, The Wrong Trousers and A Close Shave.

Nick Park, creator of Wallace & Gromit: A Matter of Loaf and Death has already received a British Academy Film Award for Short Animation in 2008.

In this new movie, Wallace & Gromit are running a bakery. One day a lovely lady walks into Wallace's life. But Gromit is a little suspicious of this baker-lover. Can Gromit save Wallace in time? Or will his buns get toasted?

The Wallace & Gromit: A Matter of Loaf and Death DVD also includes a featurette "How They Donut" about making the movie, an audio commentary with director Nick Park and editor David McCormick, the Wallace & Gromit Grand Adventure video game demo, and a bonus episode Shaun the Sheep "Off the Baa!"

And don't forget, the 82nd Academy Awards will be broadcast Sunday, March 7th on ABC.

Buy It: Wallace & Gromit: A Matter of Loaf and Death DVD and Wallace & Gromit: The Complete Collection on Blu-ray and 4-disc DVD set are available wherever DVDs are sold.

Win It: I have one (1) copy of Wallace & Gromit: A Matter of Loaf and Death DVD to give to you lucky readers!

To Enter: Tell me who in your family would enjoy this DVD. Be sure to include your e-mail address, so I can contact you when you win. (If I can't find an e-mail or don't already have it, I will draw a new number for the winner.)

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 (main) entry, then you can do these others.

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This giveaway is open now through Monday, March 1st. I will post a winner on Tuesday, March 2nd.

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Exciting Review to Come

I am excited to be working with CSN stores on an upcoming review. They have many different stores tailoring to many different shopping needs. Their AllChildrensFurniture site offers great things for your baby or child's room, and it also offers great kids bedding.

They also have many unique sites such as AllModern.com. I love the Kartell Bookworm Bookshelves. Or have you seen AllBarStools.com? You won't have to look far for some unique and lovely bar stools for your house. And there are many, many more things to check out.

Be on the lookout for a great product review courtesy of CSN coming soon!

DVD Winners

I have some new winners to announce. Congrats to the following.

For the Thomas & Friends: Splish Splash Splosh DVD -

# 53 - Natalie A.

# 16 - The Hotrum Family

Winners of the Bob the Builder: Best of Bob the Builder DVD -

# 26 - sweetpea08

# 8 - Katrina

Next the Let's Grow: Lend a Helping Hand DVD -

# 40 - Maren

# 23 - melandria

And finally the winners for the newest Shaun the Sheep: Woolly Good Time DVD -

# 38 - Amanda

#51 - Tori

# 63 - Madonna

You will all be receiving an e-mail from me. You have 48 hours to respond, or I will redraw. I hope that you all enjoy your goods.

More reviews and great giveaways coming soon.

Shaun the Sheep: A Woolly Good Time DVD Review + {Giveaway} (CLOSED)

Have "ewe" seen any Shaun The Sheep videos before? If so, you know what faaaaaaabbbbbulous fun they are. The newest DVD Shaun The Sheep: A Woolly Good Time has just been released, and it lives up to all the fun-loving woolly antics.

Shaun the Sheep has been awards an International Emmy Award for Children & Young People recently. And you can see him daily on the Disney Channel with his 5 minute shorts. But the only way that you can see Shaun's full-length episodes are on DVD.

I have to tell you, I enjoy watching the little shorts on Disney when I can. But this DVD is super! I laugh and enjoy it just as much, or probably more, than my son. The creators of Wallace & Gromit sure know what they're doing. They have the ability to reach a wide and diverse audience too. This DVD is a good one for the entire family to enjoy together.

The episodes on Shaun The Sheep: A Woolly Good Time include:

-"Washday" - Can the sheep clean up the mess they made of the farmers laundry in time?

-"Tooth Fairy" - Can Shaun fix an achy tooth, or will the vet be needed?

-"The Farmer's Niece" - The farmer's naughty little niece takes charge of the flock.

-"Snore-Worn Shaun" - If you can't get Shirley to stop snoring, how can you get her out of the barn?

-"Helping Hound" - A robotic dog is put to the test.

-"Big Top Timmy" - Timmy joins the circus, Shaun wants to rescue him.

This DVD is targeted at people of all ages. That's one of the best things about it. It runs approximately 39 minutes.

Buy It: The Shaun The Sheep: A Woolly Good Time DVD is available in stores beginning today 2/16 and online as well.

Win It: I have three (3) copies of Shaun The Sheep: A Woolly Good Time DVD to give to you lucky readers!

To Enter: Tell me who in your family would enjoy this DVD. Be sure to include your e-mail address, so I can contact you when you win. (If I can't find an e-mail or don't already have it, I will draw a new number for the winner.)

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 (main) entry, then you can do these others.

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This giveaway is open now through Monday, February 22nd. I will post a winner on Tuesday, February 23rd.

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Thomas & Friends: Splish Splash Splosh DVD - Closes 2/17

Bob The Builder: The Best of Bob the Builder DVD - Closes 2/17

Let's Grow: Lend a Helping Hand DVD - Closes 2/22

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Let's Grow: Lend A Helping Hand DVD Review & {Giveaway} (CLOSED)

A brand new DVD series from Lionsgate and HIT Entertainment was recently debuted. The new Let's Grow series gets kicked off with Let's Grow: Lend A Helping Hand on DVD. The new DVD contains all the preschool favorite characters, such as Barney, Bob the Builder, Thomas & Friends, Fireman Sam, and Angelina Ballerina.

HIT Entertainment has a great show on their hands along with Sprout with this new DVD. Each DVD will be themed with various episodes that tie together. And to make it even more fun, it is hosted by Kelly and Chica from TV's "The Sunny Side Up Show" on Sprout. They discuss the theme, talk about the stories, and create new crafts that your kids can do too. There are a total of 6 new DVDs in this series that are scheduled to be released between now and Spring 2011.

This first DVD of the series Let's Grow: Lend a Helping Hand is all about teaching children to help each other, their community, their parents, their world, and much more. The episodes include: Thomas & Friends "Dirty Work", Barney "Litterbot", Bob the Builder "Clean as a Whistle Bristle", Fireman Sam "Mother's Helper", Angelina Ballerina "The Ballerina Ragdoll".

My son enjoyed this DVD with the fun characters that he loves. It's specifically geared towards preschoolers ages 2-5. And it runs about 68 minutes long...just enough time for you to get a few things done around the house while your kids are quiet and entertained (not to mention learning great things).

Buy It: The Let's Grow: Lend A Helping Hand DVD is available in stores everywhere and online as well.

Win It: I have two (2) copies of Let's Grow: Lend A Helping Hand DVD to give to you lucky readers.

To Enter: Name one HIT Entertainment character that you or your child like most. Be sure to include your e-mail address, so I can contact you when you win. (If I can't find an e-mail or don't already have it, I will draw a new number for the winner.)

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 (main) entry, then you can do these others.

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This giveaway is open now through Monday, February 22nd. I will post a winner on Tuesday, February 23rd.

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Thomas & Friends: Splish Splash Splosh DVD - Closes 2/17

Bob The Builder: The Best of Bob the Builder DVD - Closes 2/17

Shaun The Sheep: A Woolly Good Time - Closes 2/22

*A product was received for the purpose of this review.*

Kelly's Cake Off For a Cause

Kelly Ripa and Electrolux have joined up with TLC's own "Cake Boss", Buddy Valastro, in a baking event to support the Ovarian Cancer Research Fund. What a great way to join together two wonderful things...baking and helping a great cause!

Kelly's Cake Off For a Cause had 5 baking teams competing against each other with a little help from Kelly and the Cake Boss. You might not be able to sample the goods that were made, but you can still be heard when you go to vote for your favorite cake.

For every vote case, Electrolux will donate $1.00 to the Ovarian Cancer Research Fund as part of it's $500,000 commitment to help fight ovarian cancer! You can also "decorate" and send a virtual cake to a friend or loved one. And for every cake sent, Electrolux will donate another $1.00 to the Ovarian Cancer Research Fund. Just by having a little fun with this event, you will be helping a great cause.

And to add icing on the cake, everyone who logs on to the site and sends a virtual cake will be automatically entered for a chance to win a new Induction Range from Electrolux. So, what are you waiting for, go enter!

Two Days

There are only 2 more days until Valentines Day. Are you planning something special for your loved one?

We plan to have dinner out on Saturday...with the kid. But that's OK. We're still looking forward to it. I will get a little Valentine candy package for my son. Then we'll call it a day. ;)

If you're still looking for the one-of-a-kind gift for your loved one, be sure to check out Personal Creations.com.

Bob the Builder: The Best of Bob the Builder DVD Review + {Giveaway} (CLOSED)

Bob the Builder and the Can-Do Crew are celebrating 10 years of building with their new The Best of Bob the Builder DVD. All our favorites, Muck, Dizzy, Lofty, Scoop, Bob, Wendy and more, are having many adventures in this DVD packed full of Bob the Builder favorites.

This new Bob the Builder DVD is a collection of some of Bob and his crews best episodes. There are 10 episodes including: Lofty to the Rescue, Mucky Muck, The House That Lofty Built, Dizzy Goes Camping, Bob's Big Idea, Roley's Flat Garden, Bob's Big Plan, two Scoops, Off Road Scrambler, and When Bob Became a Builder. My son and I really enjoyed this DVD and all these fun building adventures. Mucky Muck is one of my favorite episodes of all. Muck is known for being dirty. When she gets the chance to try out a new car wash, she's not sure she even wants to do it. It's just so funny and entertaining to me.

The Bob the Builder: The Best of Bob the Builder DVD is targeted towards 2-5 year old children. It runs about 140 minutes long. It contains a special never before seen feature- "On-Site: Trains" for you and your kids to enjoy, as well as, "Building a New Bob: Ready! Steady! Build!" CGI Sizzler. And my son's favorites...there are two fun games as well: "Bob's Machine Mix-Up Puzzle" and "If You Were on Bob's Team".

Buy It: The Bob the Builder: The Best of Bob the Builder DVD is available in stores everywhere and online as well.

Win It: I have two (2) copies of Bob the Builder: The Best of Bob the Builder DVD to give to you lucky readers.

To Enter: Name one Bob the Builder character that you or your child can relate to. Be sure to include your e-mail address, so I can contact you when you win. (If I can't find an e-mail or don't already have it, I will draw a new number for the winner.)

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 (main) entry, then you can do these others.

*Post about the giveaway on your blog and leave the link here. (2 entries)

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This giveaway is open now through Wednesday, February 17th. I will post a winner on Thursday, February 18th.

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Thomas & Friends: Splish Splash Splosh DVD - Closes 2/17

*A product was received for the purpose of this review.*

Thomas & Friends: Splish Splash Splosh Review +{Giveaway} (CLOSED)

Even though it's wintertime, you can still soak up the fun with Thomas & Friends in the new Thomas & Friends: Splish, Splash, Splosh DVD. Thomas always has a grand adventure ready on the Island of Sodor. Have your children join him in the fun.

On this new DVD, Driver Perkins joins as the new host on the Island of Sodor. He helps Sir Topham Hatt and other engineers and trains as well. He opens the DVD and introduces the episodes. And he also teaches us how to make a fun, cute Thomas the train cake.

So, put on your raincoat and boots, grab an umbrella and jump right in. The episodes on this DVD include: Playtime, Splish Splash Splosh, Slippy Sodor, and Snow Tracks. There are also two new interactive games: Lift and Load Crane Game and Counting with Thomas Game. It is geared towards children ages 2-5. And the run time is about 46 minutes long.

Any Thomas fan will enjoy this DVD. I know my son did. And it gives us all a little hope for spring (which is hopefully just around the corner).

Buy It: The Thomas & Friends: Splish Splash Splosh DVD is are available in stores everywhere and also online.

Win It: I have two (2) copies of the Thomas & Friends: Splish Splash Splosh DVD to give to two (2) of you lucky readers.

To Enter: Tell me what your kid(s) like to do on a rainy day. Be sure to include your e-mail address, so I can contact you when you win. (If I can't find an e-mail or don't already have it, I will draw a new number for the winner.)

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 (main) entry first, then you can do these others.

*Post about the giveaway on your blog and leave the link here. (2 entries)

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This giveaway is open now through Wednesday, February 17th. I will post a winner on Thursday, February 18th.

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Don't forget your Valentine

Have you thought of something for your loved one for Valentine's Day yet? Don't forget it's coming soon...Sunday, February 14th.

Every woman loves to get flowers for a special day (and even on those not so special days). And men like to receive flowers too. So, why not surprise the one you love with flowers from Teleflora.

Barney DVD winners

Thanks for signing up for the Barney: Please & Thank You DVD giveaway. I have two copies for you. The winners are....

#26 - Christie C

#4 - Owen's Mom

You have both been sent an e-mail. You have 48 hours to confirm.

Keep your eyes open for more giveaways coming soon.

My husband and I used to do the Nielsen Home Scan Consumer Panel. They sent us a little handheld scanner (like stores use), and we scanned all our purchases for them.

It was pretty fun to do. We got to tell them about our shopping tenancies. And in return we earned valuable points that we could redeem for electronics, household items, jewelry, toys, gift cards, and more.

What did we use our points on? Well, we saved up and used them to purchase some items for our son for Christmas that year. A great way to put a little work in and get great rewards in return.

If you're interested, follow the link below and sign up with Nielsen Home Scan Consumer Panel.

Blogging for Profit

Are you looking to make a little money on your blog? I know I have a few things here and there that generate some income. And it's great just to have a little spending money just for me (or my husband or son when I want to spend it on them).

I'm always on the lookout for more great ways to make a little extra. I found this great company a while ago called Escalate Affiliate Network. They do brand name and exclusive offers from a variety of companies.

Wanna give it a try, there is no obligation or money to pay. Feel free to e-mail me if you have any questions (psmomreviews at gmail dot com). With nothing to lose, just go sign up by following the banner below.

Barney: Please & Thank You DVD Review & {Giveaway} (CLOSED)

The big, purple dinosaur is back! And he's so polite and teaching children about manners too. Barney: Please & Thank You is a fun DVD that will help your children know more about sharing, caring, imagining, and they will also get to dance, sing, and learn.

It all starts when Baby Bop forgets to say "please" and "thank you". Barney uses this as a chance to teach her and the other kids about how those magic words make other feel good. It's so easy to do and everyone else appreciates it too.

The Barney: Please & Thank You DVD contains 19 fun songs, such as "Please & Thank You," "Being Together," "Clean Up" and more. The episodes include "Magic Words," "Tea-riffic Manners," and "Caring Hearts". And there are two interactive games on the DVD as well, "Cakes, Cups and Colors" and "Alphabet Cookies".

My son enjoyed the fun stories and lessons on this DVD. He always likes singing along and learning new songs. And the games on the DVD are the best part is his book nowadays (he's almost 4).

This DVD is specifically targeted at children ages 1-5. And it runs about 65 minutes long.

Buy It: The Barney: Please & Thank You DVD is are available in stores everywhere and also online.

Win It: I have two (2) copies of the Barney: Please & Thank You DVD to give to two (2) of you lucky readers.

To Enter: Tell me how your child(ren) use their manners. Be sure to include your e-mail address, so I can contact you when you win. (If I can't find an e-mail or don't already have it, I will draw a new number for the winner.)

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 (main) entry first, then you can do these others.

*Post about the giveaway on your blog and leave the link here. (2 entries)

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This giveaway is open now through Sunday, February 7th. I will post a winner on Monday, February 8th.

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*A product was received for the purpose of this review.*