Giveaway: Veggie Tales Tomato Sawyer and Huckleberry Larry's Big River Rescue

These days, it's hard to find quality family entertainment for kids of all ages. That's why our family has always been big fans of Veggie Tales.

From the site: Meet Tomato Sawyer and Huckleberry Larry – two friends homesteading along the banks of the mighty Mississippi River. Tom and Huck look forward to owning their own land, building a home and opening Huck’s Jerkyland and Tom’s Tax Preparation. But everything changes when they meet a mysterious stranger who is on the run and trying to find his mama. Will Huck and Tom risk losing all they’ve worked for in order to help someone they hardly know? Find out in this exciting river rescue that reminds kids of the importance of helping others.

This newly released 50-minute DVD is great for the whole family and includes a brand new song - The Biscuit of Zazzamarandabo. If your family is a Veggie Tales fan, they will love it! This DVD can be purchased at Amazon.com for $13.99.

Giveaway: I have one brand new copy available to give away to a very lucky family. To enter:

• Mention in comments what you like about the Veggie Tales team before August 1st. That’s it!
• A random winner will be selected and notified on August 2nd.
• The winner will then have 3 days to claim their prize.

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This giveaway is open to everyone world-wide. Good luck!

Giveaway: Sex and the City: The Movie Book

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The winner is Daniel M.
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From the book: "From the team who brought you Sex and the City: Kiss and Tell comes this must-have companion to the movie millions have been waiting for. This sleek hardcover volume gives readers exclusive entree' into the world of Sex and the City: The Movie. In addition to a storybook-style telling of the film, the book includes mouth-watering bonus features not available anywhere else: behind-the-scenes stories from Kim Cattrall, Kristin Davis, Cynthia Nixon, star and producer Sarah Jessica Parker, writer and director Michael Patrick King, as well as producers and other key cast and crew members; a guide to the movie's multi-million-dollar fashion closet, including insights from costume designer Patricia Field; and an insider's tour of the movie's many locations, some of which have never before appeared on film."

I'm probably one of the few fans who have still not seen the movie so this book was a real treat for me. It pretty much covered all the main points of the film including how it ends. However, what I really found interesting was all the behind-the-scene glimpses into what it took to make this major motion picture. Things you would have never known about otherwise.

The full-paged color photos are absolutely breathtaking and it gives you a close-up view of all the details that were put into the clothing, shoes, accessories, hair and make-up. After all, isn't that what this movie is all about?

Enter to win a copy for yourself!

• Mention in comments who your favorite character is before June 23rd, midnight HST. That's it!
  
• A random winner will be selected and notified on June 24th.
  
• The winner will then have 3 days to claim their prize.

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This giveaway is open to everyone world wide! Good luck!

Giveaway: Avatar The Last Airbender DVD

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The winner is Mannequin of Life and Times of a Geeky Mom!
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Okay, I have to admit that I've never heard of Avatar before. *gasp!* But in my defense, I have 2 little girls who prefer ballerinas and princesses. So I was shocked at the response from my sister's family when I mentioned I was giving away the brand new Avatar DVD. My niece and nephew started bombarding me with all kinds of facts about the show! Even my BIL was excited until I told him that my family was not eligible. :-(

From the site: "In this highly anticipated release, the eclipse has come but where is the Firelord? Aang searches frantically for him, but finds trouble instead. The kids are forced to flee the Fire Nation Palace with Azula and her war ships hot on their heels. At the Western Air Temple, a surprise mentor joins them and offers to be Aang's Firebending teacher. Together the new team must figure out a way to get Aang back in the fight."

Avatar: The Last Airbender is a 123-minute DVD which features audio commentaries by the series' creators and crew, an exclusive mini comic book, and five new episodes. Created by Nickelodeon Home Entertainment and distributed by Paramount Home Entertainment, Avatar: The Last Airbender sells for $16.99.

You can win your copy here by mentioning in comments before May 23rd what your favorite thing is about the show Avatar. That's it! A random winner will be selected and notified on May 24th. The winner will then have 3 days to claim their prize.

To earn extra entries, subscribe to my feed and/or mention this giveaway on your blog with a link back here. Don't forget to let me know if you're doing/did the extra credit so I can make sure you're entered properly. Also, leave a way to contact you in case you win!

This giveaway is open to everyone world-wide. Good luck!

Review & Giveaway: Backyardigans High Flying Adventures!

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My girls are big Nickelodeon fans. Everything from The Wonderpets, Blue's Clues, Wow Wow Wubbzy, Dora, and of course, The Backyardigans.

The Backyardigans are back in a brand new DVD - High Flying Adventures - where the gang goes on 4 different escapades accompanied by various types of music. It even includes 2 special music video features.

From the site:

• Fly Girl - Fifties music backs the cheery efforts of Pilot Uniqua to deliver singing telegrams to a grumpy pirate, a quiet-loving queen, and even the Abominable Snowman!
• Who Goes There? - It's a madcap museum adventure set to Flamenco as rookie Security Guard Tyrone tries to chase down some runaway works of art before Curator Tasha returns.
• What's Bugging You? - Rumba plays as Pest Controllers Tyrone and Uniqua try to rid Lady Tasha's mansion of Wormans so she can get ito Mr. Spiffy's Spiffy Club.
• Chicken Itza Pizza - College fight songs rock the ancient Mexican jungle as Uniqua and Tasha embark on an adventure to deliver a pizza to fearsome King Tyrone!

This video is being released today for $16.99 and kicks off the Backyardigans Nationwide Live Tour which takes place coast-to-coast through Summer 2008.

You can win a copy of High Flying Adventures right here courtesy of Nick Jr. To enter, just mention in comment below what your favorite Nicklelodeon show is before May 20th. That's it! A random winner will be selected and notified on May 21st. The winner will then have 3 days to claim their prize.

To earn extra entries, subscribe to my feed and/or mention this giveaway on your blog with a link back here. Don't forget to let me know if you're doing/did the extra credit so I can make sure you're entered properly. Also, leave a way to contact you in case you win!

This giveaway is open to everyone world-wide. Good luck!

A Giveaway for All NASCAR Fans!

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The winner is Mama Zen of The Zen of Motherhood. Congratulations!

Hey all you NASCAR fans, want a change to win a weekend trip to the final Chase for the Championship race in Miami, Florida the weekend of November 14, 2008?

Prilosec OTC is proud to bring you the Prilosec OTC Winner’s Circle Sweepstakes. In addition to the grand prize, 100 online instant winners will win other great prizes such as an authentic NASCAR firesuit with driver's autograph, race tickets, gift cards to the NASCAR SuperStore, a race tire signed by No. 31 Prilosec OTC driver Jeff Burton and the No. 31 team. Cool huh?

To enter, just stop by The Winner's Circle Sweepstakes, enter your email address, and play their online game. You may play once per day until September 1, 2008. You can also download the "Winner's Circle" widget to keep track of how the race is going!

Maybe one of you will win a free trip to Championship Race!

To help promote this great sweepstakes, I'm giving away a DVD filled with highlights of the Greatest moments in NASCAR history along with some other fun promotional games, computer desktop wallpaper, etc.

All you need to do is mention in comments who your favorite NASCAR driver is before midnight, May 15th. That's it! A random winner will be selected and notified on May 16th. The winner will then have 3 days to claim their prize.

To earn extra entries, just subscribe to my blog and/or mention this giveaway on your blog with a link back here.

This giveaway is open to everyone world-wide. Good luck!

Review: Word World is Coming to PBS

How would you like to live in a world where words come alive right before your eyes? Well, that's what a typical day in Word World is like.

This brand new show, which is set to debut on PBS this fall, is geared towards children ages 3 - 5 years old. Visit with Dog, Pig, Sheep, Frog, Duck, Ant, and many others as they go through many adventures in Word World.

We were lucky enough to be able to preview 2 free episodes of Word World. Now, I admit that Girlie Girl watches her share of television. That's why I figured she would be the perfect person to test this new series out. Boy, did she love it! In fact, not only has she been watching it every single day since we've gotten it, she can also now spell every single word on the show!
The key to this new show is instant word recognition. It's a visual way to introduce children to the power of words. It kind of reminds me of when I was younger and my Mom labeled many items around the house to help me learn how to spell. It worked!

So, mark your calendars and be on the lookout for Word World coming to PBS on September 3, 2007. Your kids will love it, and so will you!

Experience a world where words come alive right before your very eyes!


Thank you to Parent Bloggers Network for this great opportunity.

The Rolling Stones Biggest Bang DVD Set

Who doesn't love the Rolling Stones? They're the classic rock band. So when I was approached to do a review on their latest DVD release, I was thrilled!

This amazing DVD set includes seven hours of concert footage, including two full-length concerts—one filmed in Austin, Texas, and one filmed in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil—with performances of such Stones classics as “Satisfaction” and “Sympathy For the Devil.”

It also contains two behind-the-scenes documentaries and rare performances such as duets with Eddie Vedder and Bonnie Raitt, as well as previously unreleased tracks “Get Up, Stand Up” and “Mr. Pitiful” from a 2005 Toronto performance.

What I really enjoyed about this DVD set is the opportunity to view the emotional roller coaster associated with a world tour and real-life everyday practices of these musical legends.

What a great Father's Day gift idea for all those Rolling Stones fans out there! This 4-DVD set goes on sale today exclusively at all Best Buy locations including their online website for only $29.99.

Hurry, Father's Day will be here before you know it!