CLOSED: Happy Together!...with Veggie Tales (+ DVD Giveaway)

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We can never have enough of Larry, Bob and the Veggie Tales gang and with their January 22, 2011 triple feature DVD release Happy Together! you won't be disappointed!

The Buzz:

Happy Together! features stories about family, friendship and faith, with three inspirationals....

Sheerluck Holmes and the Golden Ruler takes you on a mysterious adventure with Sheerluck Holmes and his venerable sidekick Dr. Watson as they work together, their forensic fortitude can solve any crime.

The Grapes of Wrath... What do you get when a bunch of very cranky grapes make fun of Junior Asparagus? One sad asparagus and one big problem. Will Junior ever be able to forgive them?!

Esther The Girl Who Became Queen tells the story of a new queen. When Esther has the weight of the world on her shoulders and the fate of her people in her hands, can she find the courage to do what's right?!

This 80 minute DVD includes bonus Silly Songs! : Pants, Dance of the Cucumber, and Larry Sings the Blues.




E.B. Mommy's Report:

I love how I can sit on the couch with Bunny girl and enjoy every bit of a Veggie Tales DVD and Happy Together! is no exception.

Bunny girl loves the story of Esther and thought that was the best story of the three but I thought all three stories had their own individual elements of a 5 star score.

Sheerluck Holmes and the Golden Ruler underlines the importance of "Treating others the way you'd want them to treat you", The Grapes of Wrath focuses on the importance of forgiveness irrespective of how mean the other person has been and Esther The Girl Who Became Queen deals with "being bold to take the stand for what you know is right"

And as always, there is always that healthy dose of crazy fun and humor that makes every Veggie Tales compilation a hit!




Share your love with the Veggies!:

This Valentine's Day, let your child pass around cards from the VeggieTales Valentine Candy Card Kit that’s available now exclusively at Walgreens stores nationwide!


The kit is only 2.99 US$ and includes 30 cards and lollipops, plus one special teacher card.


Buy it:

You can buy the Happy Together! DVD for a reduced price of 12.97 US$ (Original price: 14.99 US$)

Use Coupon Code SHIPHAPPY at checkout to receive FREE SHIPPING on your entire order with purchase of 'Happy Together'!

(Valid for shipping addresses in the 48 contiguous United States only.)


Win it:

One reader will have the opportunity to win a copy of the Happy Together! DVD.


Here's how you can win it:

1. Mandatory entry (without this, all other entries will be disqualified)-

Tell me what your family loves doing together to make it a "Happy Together" time.


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This giveaway is open to US Residents only, 18 years and above. 1 winner will be chosen with the random.org generator on Feb 19, 2011 at 10 pm Central time.





** EBMR Disclaimer: Big Idea sent me the featured product for review purposes only. This post has not been monetarily compensated and is based on the views and opinions of my family and/or self. Please note that the opinions reflected in this post have not been influenced by the sponsor in any way.**

Labels: Big Idea, Christian, Dvd, More giveaways, preschool, Reviews / Giveaways, Veggie Tales

posted by Marina@EBMR @ 3:44 PM 185 Comments

Educational Fun with Baby Einstein's Discovery Kits (Review Only)

I remember first looking at a Baby Einstein product before Bunny girl was born and I still remember thinking how smart someone was to think of creating not just toys but DVDs, books and music cds for babies and toddlers. Bunny girl has always loved music right from the time she was in my womb (She'd move every time she heard music) and I've always prayed that Bunny Boo would love music just as much as she does. Honestly I'm really not sure if he's a 'music kinda guy' yet but I'm doing what I can do to encourage and develop an interest and love for all things musical and that's why I love Baby Einstein's Discovery Kits.

The Discovery Kits have been developed keeping in mind the need to cater to a baby's three distinct levels of discovery: Experience, Explore and Expression

We had the opportunity to go through the Wild Animal Safari Discovery Kit which was perfect as Bunny girl adores animals and Bunny Boo is inquisitive when he sees anything non human, yet alive! ( Hopefully a sign of animal love in the future!)


The Wild Animal Discovery Kit is a part of the Explore series and includes a DVD that showcases animals from around the globe in their natural habitats- the jungle, savanna, forest and desert. The little viewer will enjoying watching the animals in action and be soothed with the classical music that plays in the background, wherein tempos will vary in synchronization with the animals movements.


If you find your child enjoys the music, the Baby Einstein team have recorded the musical score you see on the DVD in a single CD, so you can pop in the car while taking your little Explorer with you, on your errands.

The kit also includes 10 Discovery Cards featuring animals/scenes from the DVD and includes interesting facts for your older child to absorb.


Bunny Boo watched the DVD for a good long ten minutes at a stretch but then got a little fidgety but focused his attention to the screen again when the colorful puppets reappeared.
Bunny girl on the other hand was hooked!
So even though these kits are targeted for babies and toddlers, your preschoolers will enjoy viewing them just the same!

The first six Discovery Kits were made available exactly a month ago while the last three will be released sometime in early 2011.

This is a great way to introduce your young one to the world of music, nature, animals and arts.


Buy it:

You can buy any of one the Baby Einstein Discovery Kits for a suggested retail price of 19.99 US$.





** EBMR Disclaimer: Baby Einstein sent me the featured product for review purposes only. This review has not been monetarily compensated and is based on the views and opinions of my family and/or self. Please note that the opinions reflected in this post have not been influenced by the sponsor in any way.**

Labels: Baby, Baby Einstein, Disney, Dvd, preschool, Reviews / Giveaways

posted by Marina@EBMR @ 4:31 PM 1 Comments

CLOSED: A Very Merry Nick Jr. Christmas Pack (Christmas Carnival Giveaway #41) - 3 winners

This post is a 'Christmas Carnival' feature...The Carnival of Giveaways (or should I say Christmas prezzies?) on Energizer Bunny's Mommy Reports from November 1- mid December 2010.
For a list of all the live giveaways visit 'The Christmas Carnival Center'


* Click here to view the name(s) of the winner(s)*

With the Christmas holidays just a few days away, I'm sure you will need a little help keeping the little ones busy while you get all the Christmas 'Must Do's completed before Christmas Eve. Thanks to Nick Jr. you don't have to look far thanks to the goodies in the Very Merry Nick Jr. Christmas Pack!

With a generous topping of imagination, your little one can join the Backyardigans for some fun Christmas adventure in the Christmas with the Backyardigans DVD


This 95 minute long DVD features four Holiday episodes, that include:


The Action Elves Save Christmas
It’s Christmas Eve and Santa’s Magic Sack is missing. This sounds like a job for Santa’s Action Elves! Tasha, Uniqua, and Pablo are the stealthiest elves around. Are they crafty enough to get past the Abominable Brothers?

Pablo and the Acorns
The Acorns (Tasha, Tyrone, and Austin) are kindly Scouts who value outdoor adventure and helping those in need. But they are put to the ultimate challenge when they try to help Pablo, an evil dictator from outer space.
Music Genre: Society Band

The Big Dipper Diner
Waitress Uniqua and Cook Pablo meet their hungriest customer yet when Hugs, a sweet little space alien, drops into their space diner. But an almost identical space alien, the Blarg, is also in the neighborhood shrinking things!
Music Genre: Hootenanny

The Amazing Splashinis
The Amazing Splashinis (Uniqua, Tyrone, and Pablo) astound with their incredible synchronized dives. But practicing their latest dive becomes close to impossible when they discover a Sea Monster in the pool.
Music Genre: Balalaika Orchestra

Action Elves was the most 'Christmas-sy' of the four episodes with the elves and the snowmen but if your child loves Tyrone, Pablo and the rest of the gang, he/she will not be disappointed.


Another favorite with many little ones is the cute series "Ni Hao, Kai-Lan". The latest release in the same is the Princess Kai-Lan DVD?
This isn't a Christmas DVD but we love Kailan and learning new Chinese words with her, so it really didn't matter.



This 96 minute long DVD features three episodes, that include:


Princess Kai-lan (Double feature)
Kai-lan, Rintoo, Tolee and Hoho are playing in the backyard when they get a visit from their superhero friend, the Monkey King, who really needs their help. Kai-lan and her friends go on an adventure with the Monkey King and see what they can do. The Monkey King gives them robes to wear that give them special powers to float, jump, and spin in the air! They’ll have to use their special powers – and the viewer’s help – to leap over bamboo forests, travel past a moat of giant bubbles, and find their way into the majestic palaces.
The Monkey King tells Kai-lan and friends about a magical kingdom where bears and foxes live together but don’t get along. Kai-lan must use her special powers to get to the palace, and help the foxes and bears become friends!

Lulu’s Cloud
Kai-lan is invited over to Lulu’s magical house in the clouds! She is thrilled that Mr. Dragon is flying her there, but Hoho gets upset when he sees that the games, the food, and even the hats are different than what he’s used to, and soon he wants to go home. It’s up to Kai-lan and the viewer to help Hoho see that if he tries some different things, he might actually like them!

The Moon Festival
Kai-lan is excited for the traditional Chinese Moon Festival, and Hoho is thrilled because he’s finally old enough to stay awake with his friends so they can make lanterns, eat mooncakes, and best of all, watch the moon come out! But when the sky is so cloudy that Hoho can’t see the moon at all, he breaks into tears. Kai-lan and the viewer have to help Hoho find a way to make everything better.

Bunny girl's favorite was the Princess Kailan episode. Mine too. I thought it was nicely put together to bring across the importance of being respectful of people around us in a way that any preschooler could relate and apply the same.

And finally what Nick Jr. pack would be complete without our all time favorite "We Did It" star, little Miss Dora?



In Dora's Christmas Carol Adventure DVD , Swiper tries to swipe the Christmas Star from Dora’s Nochebuena Party. As a result, he lands on Santa’s naughty list. To get back on the nice list, Dora must help Swiper travel to the past, the present, and the future to discover the true spirit of Christmas.

This 50 minute DVD is our favorite of the 3 DVDs and has a lovely festive feel to the same, from beginning to end. This will be more entertaining for older preschoolers as it's more on the lines of being a movie than the regular short episodes with the standard guide of going through three obstacles/points to finally reach the given destination.

Another must buy to complete the pack would be Dora's Christmas CD that features 16 Christmas foot tappers...but with a Dora twist to the same.


The songs include Bunny girl's favorites Feliz Navidad, A Holly Jolly Christmas and Deck The Halls. (The non Christmas add ons were okay. We've just been playing the Christmas numbers repeatedly.)

((Woot! Woot!)) This Very Merry Nick Jr. Christmas Pack sure is Holiday-tastic!
I'm sure your preschooler would dance with excitement if he/she got this during the holidays. What do you think?


Buy it:


You can build up your own pack when you buy the contents separately at reduced prices on Amazon.com

• The Backyardigans: Christmas with the Backyardigans DVD for 13.99 US$.
  
• Ni Hao, Kai-Lan: Princess Kai-Lan DVD for 13.99 US$
  
• Dora the Explorer: Dora's Christmas Carol Adventure DVD is 10.49 US$.
• Dora's Christmas CD is 13.94 US$

Win it:

Three readers will have the opportunity to win A Very Merry Nick Jr. Christmas Pack each. This will include:

• The Backyardigans: Christmas with the Backyardigans DVD
• Ni Hao, Kai-Lan: Princess Kai-Lan DVD
• Dora the Explorer: Dora's Christmas Carol Adventure DVD

Here's how you can win it:

1. Mandatory entry (without this, all other entries will be disqualified)-

Tell me who your preschooler's favorite Nick Jr character is.


2. Love on the Sponsor-

- 'Like' Nick Jr on Facebook

- Follow me on Twitter and tweet once daily...

RT @ebmommy #Win A Very #Merry #NickJr #Christmas Pack at EBMR's (12/15)- 3 winners http://bit.ly/giZvTO #dvd #giveaway #dora #preschool


3. Eight additional entries: (1 entry each)-

- Follow my blog via Google Friend Connect

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-Snag my Blog button

- Host my Christmas Carnival Giveaway button on your blog

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This giveaway is open to US Residents only, 18 years and above.3 winners will be chosen with the random.org generator on December 15, 2010 at 10 pm Central time.




** EBMR Disclaimer: Nick Jr sent me the featured products for review purposes only. This post has not been monetarily compensated and is based on the views and opinions of my family and/or self. Please note that the opinions reflected in this post have not been influenced by the sponsor in any way.**

Labels: Backyardigans, Christmas, Christmas Carnival 2010, Dora the Explorer, Dvd, More giveaways, Ni Hao Kai Lan, Nick Jr., preschool, Reviews / Giveaways

posted by Marina@EBMR @ 3:39 AM 340 Comments