Winners!

Congratulations to the following winners:
 

Thomas & Friends: Sticky Situations: #202 Tina L.
Bob the Builder: Teamwork Time: #142 Austin B.

I have emailed the winners and you have 48 hours to respond before I pick a new winner! Thanks to all who entered!

Bob the Builder: Teamwork Time Review and Giveaway! - CLOSED!

Last week HIT Entertainment and Lionsgate released a new DVD for Bob the Builder fans entitled Bob the Builder: Teamwork Time!  Sam is a big fan of this program and was super excited to receive this DVD to review.  All of the kids loved watching Bob and his Can-Do-Crew pull together to solve some problems.  This DVD contains 5 great episodes and some awesome bonus features.  We all loved watching the 3 music videos: "Down on the Farm", "I'm a Tractor" and "Picking up the Pieces".  The kids just love music and loved singing along with Bob's crew of amazing machines!  This DVD would make a wonderful gift or stocking stuffer for your little fix-it guy or gal this holiday season!

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

Everyone’s favorite builder and his Can-Do Crew are back for more adventures in construction and collaboration in Bob the Builder®: Teamwork Time, a collection of five episodes coming to DVD, Digital Download and On Demand December 4, 2012 from Lionsgate and HIT Entertainment.  Demonstrating the power of positive-thinking, problem-solving, teamwork and follow-through, join Bob and his Machine Team as they work together and have some fun to get the job done. 

DVD SYNOPSIS

Dizzy wants to prove she’s a whiz at being helpful but learns that being thoughtful is what really gets the job done! Spud goes missing before a big performance. Can Dizzy save the day so the show can go on? Roley is determined to do a weather rap and soon learns that safety comes first! When Scrambler fails to build a tree house on his own, he finds it takes a team to get a project off the ground. Scratch learns that some problems are best shared and comes up with a solution by getting everyone to work together. Hold on to your hard hats and see why the best plans start with teamwork!

Episodes include:

·         “Whizzy Dizzy”

·         “Stage Struck Dizzy”

·         “Roley’s Weather Rap”

·         “Scrambler’s Best Idea”

·         “Bob and the Trampoline”

DVD BONUS FEATURES

·         “Down on the Farm” Music Video

·         “I’m a Tractor” Music Video

      ·         “Picking up the Pieces” Music Video

BUY IT:

You can purchase Bob the Builder: Teamwork Time on Amazon for only $7.83!

WIN IT:

Thanks to HIT Entertainment/Lionsgate lucky Adventures of a Thrifty Mommy reader will win a DVD copy of Bob the Builder: Teamwork Time!  Click "Read more" and follow the Rafflecopter directions to enter.

Disclosure of Material Connection: I received one or more of the products or services mentioned above for free in the hope that I would mention it on my blog. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising. 

Winners!

Congratulations to the following winners:
 

Nickelodeon Back to School DVD Bundle: #129 Steph
Bob the Builder: The Ultimate Can Do Crew Collection: #55 Natalie F.
Raggedy Anne/Andy from Aurora Gifts: #49 Tina L.
R. L. Stine's The Haunting Hour Volumes 1 & 2: #208 Lily K., #172 Amy W.
Rock 'N Learn - Preschool: Ready for School: #79 Ani G.

I have emailed the winners and you have 48 hours to respond before I pick a new winner! Thanks to all who entered!

Awesome Adventures Volume Three: Thrills & Chills Review and Giveaway! - (CLOSED)

I just love everything about fall!  The weather gets cooler, the leaves change and fall off of the trees and I absolutely love dressing up the kids for Halloween and decorating the house!  Fall is my very favorite season!  Next Tuesday, September 11th, HIT Entertainment and Lionsgate will be giving us another reason to celebrate fall - the release of their new DVD: Awesome Adventures Volume Three: Thrills & Chills!  My kids and I love these combination DVDs with their favorite characters: Bob the Builder, Thomas & Friends and Fireman Sam!  This DVD contains 6 episodes of haunting fun!  There is also one bonus Thomas & Friends episode: "Buzzy Bees".  Sam just loves this DVD and has always been a huge fan of all three of these programs - especially Thomas & Friends!  The boys especially love this DVD!  They love watching their favorite guys overcome the scares!  This is the perfect Halloween DVD for your preschooler!

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

Halloween comes early as preschool favorites Thomas & Friends®, Fireman Sam® and Bob the Builder® get their spook on in Awesome Adventures: Thrills & Chills, an all-new collection of six episodes coming to DVD, Digital Download and On Demand September 11, 2012 from Lionsgate Home Entertainment and HIT Entertainment. It’s happy haunting as our favorite heroes and pals take on spirits, friendly frights and things that go bump in the night. So leave a light on and settle in for some scary-good fun! Featuring a bonus episode of Thomas & Friends – “Buzzy Bees” on Digital Download and On Demand, the Awesome Adventures: Thrills & Chills DVD will be available on September 11th for the suggested retail price of $14.98.

SYNOPSIS

Scare up some fun this Halloween with your favorite friends! Thomas and his friends enjoy some ghostly encounters, Fireman Sam keeps everyone safe from scares and Bob the Builder and the machine team go batty with some new nighttime pals! Get in the Halloween spirit with a few tricks, lots of treats and plenty of fun for all!

EPISODES

• Thomas & Friends – “Halloween”
• Thomas & Friends – “Haunted Henry” 
• Thomas & Friends – “Duncan Gets Spooked” 
• Thomas & Friends – “Buzzy Bees” (Available only as a Digital Download and On Demand Exclusive) 
• Fireman Sam – “Mummy’s Little Pumpkin” 
• Bob the Builder – “Trix’s Pumpkin Pie”
• Bob the Builder – “Dizzy’s Sleepover"  

BUY IT:

You can purchase Awesome Adventures Volume 3: Thrills & Chills on Amazon for $12.99!

WIN IT:

Thanks to HIT Entertainment and Lionsgate,  one lucky Adventures of a Thrifty Mommy reader will win a DVD copy of Awesome Adventures Volume Three: Thrills & Chills! Click "Read more" and follow the Rafflecopter directions to enter. 

Disclosure of Material Connection: I received one or more of the products or services mentioned above for free in the hope that I would mention it  on my blog. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally  and believe will be good for my readers. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.  

Bob the Builder: The Ultimate Can-Do Crew Collection Review and Giveaway! - CLOSED!

Next Tuesday, August 28th, HIT Entertainment and Lionsgate are bringing us a brand new Bob the Builder DVD entitled Bob the Builder: The Ultimate Can-Do Crew Collection!  Sam and my nephews are big fans of Bob the Builder, so they were all happy to sit down and watch their favorite machines get to work and help Bob!  Sam's favorite machine is Travis the Tractor (he loves tractors and his daddy's  name is Travis).  This DVD contains 10 episodes from the hit program Bob the Builder.  We loved watching how it all began with Bob and his machine team working together on a big job.  The kids especially liked one of the DVD bonus features "Lofty the Painter Game".  This is a fun filled DVD for your little Bob the Builder fan!

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

For preschool fan favorite Bob the Builder^®, no job – or DVD collection – is too big!!  Bob the Builder: The Ultimate Can-DoCrew Collection, has 10 awesome episodes full of building, teamwork and friends, coming to DVD, Digital Download and On Demand August 28, 2012 from Lionsgate and HIT Entertainment.  Bob and his Can-Do Crew never back down from a challenge and are ready to lay down new foundations to teach young building enthusiasts that the Fun is in Getting It Done!  

DVD SYNOPSIS

Hold on to your hardhats as the machine team shows what hard work and teamwork are all about in this Ultimate Can-Do Crew Collection featuring 10 amazing episodes! See how it all began with Bob and the team working together on a big job, overcoming troubles at every turn! Then it’s Lofty to the rescue when Dizzy gets into a sticky situation. Roley must smooth things over when mishaps cause bumps in the road and Muck surprises everyone with some creative problem solving. Join the crew for fun and adventure in Bob’s biggest building collection ever!

Episodes include:

·        “Pilchard in a Pickle”

·        “Wendy’s Busy Day”

·        “Bob’s Barn Raising”

·        “Wendy’s Tennis Court”

·        “One Shot Wendy”

·        “Dizzy the Sheepdog”

·        “Mr. Bentley – Dogsitter”

·        “Travis’s Busy Day”

·        “Muck’s Surprise”

·        “Trix and the Bug”

DVD BONUS FEATURES

·        If You Were On Bob's Team Game

      ·        Lofty the Painter Game. 

BUY IT:

You can purchase Bob the Builder: The Ultimate Can-Do Crew Collection on Amazon for only $6.99!

WIN IT:

Thanks to HIT Entertainment/Lionsgate, one lucky Adventures of a Thrifty Mommy reader will win a DVD copy of Bob the Builder: The Ultimate Can-Do Crew Collection! Click "Read more" and follow the Rafflecopter directions to enter. 

Disclosure of Material Connection: I received one or more of the products or services mentioned above for free in the hope that I would mention it  on my blog. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally  and believe will be good for my readers. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.  

Winners!

Congratulations to the following winners:

This Means War DVD: #185 Josh H.

Bob the Builder - Adventures on the Sea: #80 Caitlin M.

Barney - Planes, Trains and Cars: #94 Susan S.

SwaddleDesigns Angry Bird Baby Collection: #289 Christine T.

Aerobie - AeroSpin Yo-Yo: #331 Deb W.

I have emailed the winners and you have 48 hours to respond before I pick a new winner! Thanks to all who entered!

Bob the Builder: Adventures by the Sea Review and Giveaway! - CLOSED!

Our favorite builder is back with a brand new DVD entitled: Bob the Builder: Adventures by the Sea!  Lionsgate and HIT Entertainment will be releasing this DVD on May 22nd and we were thrilled to receive a copy to review.  Sam has always been a big fan of Bob the Builder!  He loves all of the machines and of course Bob and Wendy.  As a mom, I love Bob the Builder too.  I love the message of working together that this show sends to our little ones.  This DVD was all about sea adventures with the fix it crew.  Sam's favorite episode was Muck's Beach Tower.  He loved the sandcastle and he can't wait to build his own when we hit the beach later this month.  This DVD is perfect for your little builder!

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

Bob and his Can-Do Crew are making waves and having fun in five new, sea-themed adventures in construction in Bob the Builder™: Adventures bythe Sea, sailing onto DVD, Digital Download and On Demand May 22, 2012 from Lionsgate and HIT Entertainment.  From facing fears, correcting mistakes, doing good work and always getting the job done, Bob’s the man and when you’re on his team, life’s a beach!

DVD SYNOPSIS

Bob the Builder™ and his machine team "sea" lots of new ways to work together to get jobs done in and around Fixham Harbor in these five exciting stories. Scoop must make a creative seaside rescue to get the lighthouse lens shining again! Scratch realizes that admitting mistakes is the best way to be cool; the team comes to the rescue when Muck’s sandcastle compromises their big job. Scrambler shows that the key to bravery is admitting your fears. Bob and the Can-Do Crew get the job done and find success by the sea with sand, water, sun and friends!

Episodes include:

·        “Scoop’s Sea Rescue”

·        “Pineapple Scratch”

·        “Muck’s Beach Tower”

·        “Here Comes Muck”

·        “Scrambler Gets Clean”

DVD BONUS FEATURES
- “Digger with a Heart of Gold” Music Video
- “Mixin’ It Up” Music Video

BUY IT:

You can purchase Bob the Builder: Adventures by the Sea on Amazon for only $8.93!

WIN IT:

Thanks to HIT Entertainment and Lionsgate, one lucky Adventures of a Thrifty Mommy reader will win a DVD copy of Bob the Builder: Adventures by the Sea! Click "Read more" and follow the Rafflecopter directions to enter.

Disclosure: I received the products mentioned above for this review. No monetary compensation was received by me. This is my completely honest opinion above and may differ from yours. Because I do not ship most prizes, I cannot be held liable for lost or not received items.

Bob the Builder: Here to Help Review

Every Friday afternoon, the daycare bunch watches an episode of Bob the Builder on PBS Kids before their nap.  They all quietly watch as Bob, Wendy and the construction crew build something new!  Sam's favorite machine is Travis the tractor!  His daddy's name is Travis and lately he has been all about green tractors!  Well, Sam and all of the other daycare kiddos were thrilled when I popped in the newest Bob the Builder: Here to Help DVD, which was just released from HIT Entertainment and Lionsgate last week.  This DVD is so fun and contains 5 great episodes of this great program as well as some really fun bonus features.  Sam loved trying the "Build a House with Bob" game!  This is a really great DVD and would make your little builder smile!

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

If you build it, they will help! Preschool favorite Bob the Builder™ and his Can-Do Crew are back for all new construction action and exciting adventures in Bob the Builder: Here To Help coming to DVD, Digital Download and On Demand February 21, 2012 from Lionsgate and HIT Entertainment. Whether they’re being extra helpful on the job, making sure the local stage show goes on, celebrating a good friend’s birthday or just having fun, Bob and his company lay the foundation for super-sized adventure, ready with the tools and the teamwork to teach even the youngest builder that the Fun is in Getting It Done!

DVD SYNOPSIS

Bob the Builder and his Can-Do Crew are Here To Help in this ation packed collection as they get the job done and share tales of teamwork from the building yard. Scoop and Lofty learn that they can accomplish a lot with a little help from their friends; Scrambler is in for a big surprise when he accidentally frightens Lofty and must dig deep to repair his friend’s confidence; Scoop needs a truckload of teamwork to save Wendy’s birthday celebration and Scratch learns there’s no one star of the show as everyone must work together to save Fixham’s History Day celebration. Dizzy spins some chaos on the lighthouse ramp and must rely on teamwork – and a new found talent for wheelies – to fix the mess. Join Bob and his machine team as they lend helping hands, scoops, cranes, shovels and more to build lasting friendships in these Can-Do tales of teamwork and fun!

Episodes

• “Lofty’s Helpful Day” 
• “Scrambler’s Stage Surprise” 
• “Wendy’s Birthday Surprise” 
• “Scratch’s Star Turn” 
• “Dizzy and the Wheelies”

DVD Bonus Features

• Build a House with Bob Game 
• “My Dream Team” Music Video 
• “I’m Big and I’m Blue” Music Video

BUY IT:

You can purchase Bob the Builder: Here to Help on Amazon for only $9.49!

Disclosure: I received the products mentioned above for this review. No monetary compensation was received by me. This is my completely honest opinion above and may differ from yours.