Hip-T Review & Giveaway (CLOSED)

I was so happy with the chance to review this awesome product that I had seen online. It's called the Hip-T. You wear it around your hips, so it covers up any areas that might be exposed by low-rise pants and such.

It is wonderful! There are so many great things about it, and let me tell you a few.

I can never find pants/shirts that work well together. When I do buy jeans that fit, they always sag on me. And most pants available to me are low-rise. Or the shirt is just too short to cover enough below.

The problem with that, as you all know, is when you lean over or bend down to get something the pants creep down slowly exposing your lower back (or sometimes a little more). Blah! Who wants to see that.

The Hip-T solution is to cover all that up and still be cute.

I like that I can get good coverage and always feel modest without worrying that it will slip.

I like that I can wear something under all my shirts...without the added bulk of another shirt. This is especially great with the warm summer weather approaching.

And one of the biggest selling points for me was this: THEY CARRY PLUS-SIZES! Hurray! Big girls (like me) need to cover up just as much as everyone else. Their sizes go from XX Small (Youth size 10-12) all the way up to 3XL (24-26).

When I was choosing a size, I asked one of the owners about it. My normal size falls between two of their sizing options. She suggested going for the smaller of the two. I did, and I'm happy that she told me that. I even think next time I might try one size smaller. I always feel like it's a bit stretched out after I wear it for a long time.

These wash well. They are very comfortable to wear too. I can't wait to go out and buy some more. And lucky me...there is a local shop that carries these. But it's super easy to order them online too.

With all the color options, I could wear one of these with each outfit I own. I did, however, choose the white lace Hip-T. It goes well with many of my shirts. It was a good choice for me. I think the next one I get will be a plain black one.

Buy It: You can get your own Hip-T on their website or search for a store that carries them in your area.

Win It: The wonderful owners at Hip-T have offered to give away one Hip-T to a winner here. The winner will get to choose which one they'd like to receive. Believe me, you're going to love this!

Pay Attention for your chances to WIN!

To enter: Leave a comment here telling me which Hip-T you would choose if you won. 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 too.

*Post about this giveaway on your blog and paste the link here.

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

*Go to the Hip-T website, and tell me where the nearest store that carries Hip-T is in your area.

*Buy a Hip-T before the contest is over, come back here and let me know, and you'll earn another entry.

*Tell me something you learned about the Hip-T company/product/owners from their website.

*Tell me another Hip-T design you think you'd love.

The giveaway is open now through Friday, June 12th. I will post the winner here on Saturday, June 13th.

Dr. Dolittle: Million Dollar Mutt DVD Review & Giveaway (CLOSED)

Fridays are usually a lazy day at my house. My son and I will stay in our pajamas longer. I'll let him watch more movies or play longer than usual. There aren't very often pressing matters to be done on Fridays.

So this Friday we were really excited when UPS dropped off a new movie for us first thing in the morning. (Let me just say here, it pays to have a neighbor that drives for UPS!) We made plans to watch our new movie in the afternoon with a big bowl of popcorn.

We got hooked on Dr. Dolittle: Million Dollar Mutt right from the beginning. The first observation that Zachariah made was "That dog can talk!" Ha ha, he was stating the obvious, but his reaction was too cute.

Dr. Dolittle: Million Dollar Mutt is being released on Blu-ray Disc and DVD on Tuesday, May 19th at stores everywhere. The characters from previous Dr. Dolittle movies such as Maya Dolittle and Lucky, her pet dog, are back again.

Maya Dolittle is pursuing her dream to be a veterinarian. She is getting ready for college. But her need to help animals NOW takes her another direction. She heads off to Hollywood actually, even against her mother's advice. But it's all in the name of helping animals.

What Maya doesn't realize in her search for meaning is that things aren't always what they seem. Especially when it comes to Hollywood agents who are just out to make a buck. Luckily for her, the animals are all on her side.

This is a great family movie, and I think it is good for any age. My 3 year old loved all the animals in it. And it was cute and funny as well.

Buy It: You can get your own copy of Dr. Dolittle: Million Dollar Mutts in stores or online now (as of May 19th). It's available on Blu-ray Disc (which also includes a standard DVD) and DVD.

Win It: I have one (1) Dr. Dolittle: Million Dollar Mutts DVD to giveaway to you lucky readers.

To enter: Leave a comment here telling me who would enjoy this DVD if you won. 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 this giveaway on Twitter.

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

The giveaway is open now through Sunday, May 31st. I will post the winner here on Monday, June 1st.

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.

*Post about this giveaway on Twitter.

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

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.

*Post about this giveaway on Twitter.

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

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.)

*Post about this giveaway on your blog.

*Post about this 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 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.

*Post about this giveaway on Twitter.

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

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.

*Post about this giveaway on Twitter.

*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.

*Post about this giveaway on Twitter.

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


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

Marley & Me DVD Review & Giveaway (CLOSED)

Marley & Me is being released on DVD and Blu-ray today, March 31st. Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment is releasing is on three-disc Blu-ray, two-disc Special Edition and Dingle Disc DVD.

Marley & Me is about a family's life with their dog. The fun, the love, the playfulness, and the pure frustration of dog ownership. Two newspaper writers get married, move, start new jobs, start a family, and go on with all the adventures of their lives. They buy a dog, Marley, and deal with all his eccentric ways. Marley is there during the hard times, and then other times he just is the hard time.

This movie will be a big hit with any dog lovers. And if you're not, you will still get a good laugh out of it, and it just might convince you to never get a dog. After all Marley is "the world's worst dog".

Our family absolutely loved this movie. We have already watched the screener DVD over and over. In fact my son saw my writing this review, and he asked to watch it again...so we are. I believe I can honestly say this is one of the best movies I've seen in a long time.

We have a dog, and therefore are dog lovers. We related to this movie in so many ways. My son, Zachariah, really loved all the silliness and crazy things the dog did. Matt, my husband, also really enjoyed this movie. Well, truthfully he told me he didn't like it, but that was only because it made him cry. Zachariah is young enough that it didn't make him cry, because he didn't really understand all that was happening. This movie will have you laughing and crying and everything in between.

The Blu-ray three-disc offers three different movie formats, dog training trivia, and a digital copy of the movie. The two-disc DVD comes with a digital copy, deleted scenes and more. And there is also the single-disc DVD available.

*Buy It: You can get your own copy of Marley & Me in stores or online now.

*Win It: I will be receiving two copies of Marley & Me to give away to you lucky readers.

To enter: Leave a comment here telling me about your first dog/pet. 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 this giveaway on Twitter.
*Subscribe to this blog either with a feed reader or through e-mail.

The giveaway is open now through Monday, April 6th. I will post the winner here on Tuesday, April 7th.

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Welcome to PS Mom Reviews. I am starting this blog as a place to do some reviews and giveaways. I have already been doing some DVD reviews, and I have giveaway copies available. So, why not start a blog devoted to that?

I plan to get involved in some other reviews and giveaways for other companies and websites. If you would like to have your product reviewed here, you can contact me at psmomreviews at gmail dot com.

Thanks for stopping by. I hope you enjoy it here.