Albert: A Small Tree with a Big Dream DVD Review and Giveaway!

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On November 14th, Nickelodeon is releasing a super cute original holiday movie entitled, Albert: A Small Tree with a Big Dream!  I just love spending the holidays with my kids, and love watching fun movie with them to get us in the spirit.  Well this adorable movie does not disappoint!  Albert is a tiny Douglas Fir tree who dreams of being the most famous Christmas Tree of Empire City!  He sets off on a journey with some friends to try and accomplish this dream.  My kids loved Gene the Weed, as well as the villain "Cactus Pete"!  If you are looking for another movie to add to your holiday DVD collection, Albert: A Small Tree with a Big Dream is such a fun choice!

DVD Synopsis: Albert: A Small Tree with a Big Dream, a fir-iffic and festive holiday special from Nickelodeon is making its DVD debut on November 14, just in time for the holidays! Albert: A Small Tree with a Big Dream, tells the story of Albert, a tiny Douglas fir tree who dreams of becoming Empire City's most famous Christmas tree. Along with his friends Maisie the palm tree and Gene the weed, he begins the trip of a lifetime to make all of his dreams come true. On their journey they encounter the villainous and prickly Cactus Pete and even a swarm of hungry rabbits, but along the way they discover the true meaning of friendship and team work - while saving Christmas along the way.

 

Produced by Nickelodeon Home Entertainment and distributed by Paramount Home Media Distribution, Albert: A Small Tree with a Big Dream will be available on DVD November 14, for the suggested retail price of $10.99. Also available on November 14 is Albert: A Small Tree with a Big Dream Gift Set, a perfect holiday gift which includes the DVD plus a golden-book edition of Albert for the price of $13.99.

 

Albert: A Small Tree with a Big Dream fast facts:

Street Date: November 14, 2017

Catalog: 59192616000 (US); 59192618000 (CAN)

Running Time: 44 Minutes

Audio: English 5.1 Dolby Digital and Spanish and French Stereo

S.R.P.: $10.99 (DVD); $13.99 (Book Set)

 

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PAW Patrol: Pups Save the Bunnies DVD Review and Giveaway!

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Our preschoolers are going to be thrilled come March 7th, due to Nickelodeon's release of PAW Patrol: Pups Save the Bunnies!  My four year old daughter, Ava is in love with this program and was super thrilled to receive this DVD to review!  We have watched it numerous times already!  This DVD contains 7 great episodes of these lovable pups, who are always there to help!  If you need an Easter basket stuffer for your preschooler, pick up a copy of PAW Patrol: Pups Save the Bunnies beginning March 7th!

DVD Synopsis:

Just in time for spring, Ryder, Chase, Rocky, Skye and the rest of the gang are back with PAW Patrol: Pups Save the Bunnies, a new collection of exciting adventures that releases on March 7, 2017. The number-one kids' TV on DVD franchise, this latest PAW Patrol collection features seven new heroic rescues, including a double-length mission to save Adventure Bay's Easter Egg Hunt. Fans can watch as the pups try to protect Farmer Yumi's vegetable garden, save Mayor Goodway's tulip garden, investigate the disappearance of the songbirds and look for the lost sheep. Produced by Nickelodeon Home Entertainment and distributed by Paramount Home Media Distribution, PAW Patrol: Pups Save the Bunnies will be available on DVD March 7, for the suggested retail price of $14.99.

PAW Patrol: Pups Save the Bunnies includes the following episodes:

• Pups Save the Easter Egg Hunt - At Adventure Bay's annual Easter egg hunt, the search for a special egg leads the PAW Patrol on an exciting adventure.
• Pups Save the Bunnies - When hungry bunnies invade Farmer Yumi's farm, Ryder and the PAW Patrol must save his carrots from their furry friends.  
• Pups Get Growing - When fertilizer causes Yumi's crops to sprout humongous veggies, Ryder and the PAW Patrol must corral the stampeding produce before someone gets squashed. 
• Pups Save the Mayor's Tulip - Mayor Humdinger uses his Kit-tastrophe Crew to sabotage Mayor Goodway's perfect petals for the tulip contest, and night guards Rocky and Chase come to the rescue.
• Pups Save a Stinky Flower - Mayor Humdinger drops off a gift, a flower that spreads a horrible stink when it blooms, to Mayor Goodway. When she tries to return it to him, she runs into trouble and has to be rescued by the PAW Patrol.
• Pups Save the SongBirds - When all of Adventure Bay's songbirds go missing, super spy Chase leads the PAW Patrol on a mission to bring them home.
• A Pup in Sheep's Clothing - The pups gear up and work together to find Farmer Al's missing sheep and catch the culprit who keeps letting them loose.

 

PAW Patrol: Pups Save the Bunnies fast facts:

Street Date: March 7, 2017

Catalog: 59183656000(US)

Running Time: 88 Minutes

Audio: English 5.1 Dolby Digital, French Audio and Spanish Audio

S.R.P.: $14.99

 

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Blaze and the Monster Machines: Race Into VelocityVille DVD Review and Giveaway!

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Tomorrow, February 14th, Nickelodeon will release a brand new DVD for all Blaze and the Monster Machine fans entitled: Blaze and the Monster Machines: Race to VelocityVille!  My preschooler really loves to watch this program on Nickelodeon and was really excited to receive this DVD to review!  This DVD contains 6 wonderful episodes which all help teach the areas of STEM education.  Ava's favorite episode featured on this DVD is "The Wishing Wheel"  She loved the idea of a treasure that grants a wish!  She has been using her imagination about what wish she would ask from the wishing wheel.  Still need a Valentine's gift for your preschooler?  Ava and I highly recommend this great DVD!

 

DVD Synopsis:

 

Blaze and AJ head to the racing town of VelocityVille in Blaze and the Monster Machines: Race Into VelocityVille, a brand-new collection of high-octane adventures, featuring Blaze as a racecar and guest voice appearances from superstar racecar drivers Danica Patrick, Jimmie Johnson, Chase Elliott and Kasey Kahne. With two bonus episodes, this six-episode Blaze and the Monster Machines DVD features all areas of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) and an energy-packed thrill-ride in every episode. Created by Nickelodeon and distributed by Paramount Home Media Distribution, Blaze and the Monster Machines: Race Into VelocityVille races onto DVD on February 14, for the suggested retail price of $14.99.

 

Blaze and the Monster Machines: Race Into VelocityVille DVD includes:

• Race Car Blaze - Blaze and AJ travel with their friend Swoops to VelocityVille, a town full of race cars that love to go fast. A car named Speedrick puts locks on the tires of other cars so they are stopped in their tracks, forcing Blaze to transform into a sleek and aerodynamic racecar to free his new friends.  
• Race to Eagle Rock - Blaze brings all of his monster truck pals to VelocityVille for a wild race to the top of Eagle Rock. After they all transform into race cars with supercharged engines, they have to find a way to avoid Crusher's attempts to slow them down.
• Sky Track - Swoops the helicopter loses his rotor and can't fly. It's up to Blaze and AJ to retrieve the runaway rotor by flying up onto The Sky Track, an amazing course that weaves through the clouds.
• The Wishing Wheel - Blaze, AJ, and Stripes are searching for the Wishing Wheel, a magical treasure that will grant a wish for one lucky racecar. With chomping, stomping, and slithering obstacles at every turn, Blaze and his friends find it hard to stay on track.
• The Hundred Mile Race - *Bonus Episode* - Racecar Blaze is back in VelocityVille to compete in the longest race ever, the Hundred Mile Race. Joined by his new racecar pals, Blaze will cross deserts, swamps, and caves on his way to the far-off finish line. His rival Crusher is in the race too, and will do anything to slow Blaze and his pals down.
• The Polar Derby - *Bonus Episode* - Swoops flies Blaze and AJ to VelocityVille for the Polar Derby, a wintry race through the snow. Blaze and his monster machine pals all become racecars for a chance to win the Ice Trophy. The race really heats up when racecar Crusher tries to knock Blaze and his friends off-course.  

 

Blaze and the Monster Machines: Race Into VelocityVille Fast Facts:

Street Date: February 14, 2017

Catalog: 59183366000 (US); 59183367000 (CAN)

Running Time: 132 Minutes

Audio: English 5.1 Dolby Digital & Spanish and French Dolby Stereo

S.R.P. $14.99 US, $15.99 CAN

 

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Sara Lovell: You've Got Me CD Review and Giveaway!

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My kids and I love listening to music together!  Sometimes the radio plays music with bad language or with issues I'd rather my children not know about at their young ages.  Recently I was given this beautiful music CD entitled "You've Got Me" by Sara Lovell and my children and I really enjoy her music and love signing along in the car!  Sara Lovell has a beautiful voice and her songs are fun!  My kids really enjoy "Dance Like There's Music In Your Pants"  It is full of energy and just plain fun!  We have even had some great dance parties listening to her music right in our living room!  This is a wonderful CD for kids!  See below for more info on Sara Lovell and her CD: "You've Got Me".

 

"Celebrating the unbreakable connection between parent and child, Berkeley, California-based independent recording artist Sara Lovell takes an adventurous leap forward with her fourth album -- her first for kids and families -- You've Got Me, set for release on September 16.

A professional singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist with wide-ranging musical interests and three critically praised albums to her credit, Sara Lovell moved to Berkeley from Los Angeles several years ago with a desire to create a permanent home and become a parent.  She's now a full-time, solo mom of an imaginative six-year-old who loves to paint his face and dance in front of the mirror.

With a vividly perceptive eye, a vast musical landscape, and a voice rich in both purity and nuanced detail, You've Got Me follows a day in the life of a child, beginning with a song to rouse even the sleepiest sleepyhead and concluding with a reflective lullaby as the sun goes down.

Furry alligator puppies, runaway socks, musical skeletons and flying ships are just a few of the wonders to be encountered in Sara Lovell's fanciful world.  With You've Got Me, it is apparent that Sara is not so much singing to children as she is reporting back with love from a magical landscape she inhabits.

You've Got Me effortlessly incorporates genres as diverse as '70s-influenced pop, reggaeton, Afro-Caribbean, klezmer, and lounge.  Album highlights include a great blast of energy on "Dance Like There's Music In Your Pants," a deliciously spooky number, "The Skeleton Band," the driving "I Can't Wait," and the Harry Nilsson-esque "Off To Bed We Go."  Passionate gospel-influenced vocals are featured on the album's title track, a heartfelt pledge of friendship and love."

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The Swan Princess: Princess Tomorrow, Pirate Today DVD Giveaway! - CLOSED!

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The Swan Princess: Princess Tomorrow, Pirate Today is out on DVD September 6 from Sony Home Entertainment!

In the brand new original animated film, Princess Alise is training to be the perfect royal but in her heart all she wants to do is sail the seven seas as a swashbuckling pirate! After setting sail, Princess Alise is shipwrecked and washes ashore on an island where she meets Lucas, a young boy who has been living there by himself. They have to work together to survive and get back to civilization! 

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Giveaway: $25 Amazon Gift Code! - CLOSED!

Okay, so I'm back into blogging!  I have missed my blog, my readers, running giveaways and reviewing great products.  So let's get back into the action by offering up a great giveaway!  We all love Amazon and can find about a zillion things to purchase on this amazing website!  I do almost all of my Christmas shopping on Amazon because it is just so dang convenient!  So I will be offering one of my amazing readers a $25 gift card!  This is in no way sponsored by Amazon...  just me!  So please enter! 

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PAW Patrol: Meet Everest! DVD Review and Giveaway!

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Tomorrow Nickelodeon will release a great new DVD for preschoolers and fans of their popular Nick Jr. show, PAW Patrol entitled PAW Patrol: Meet Everest!  My 2 year old daughter is such a huge fan of this show!  She is currently watching this DVD and loves to sing along with the theme song.  It's so cute!  This DVD includes 7 adorable episodes and kids get to meet a new pup named Everest.  All of these pups are adorable and I love how they work together to solve problems.  You can pick up your copy of PAW Patrol: Meet Everest starting tomorrow, September 1st!

DVD Synopsis:

The PAW Patrol pups are back with daring new rescues and a new puppy crew member in PAW Patrol: Meet Everest! Fan-favorite Everest and high-flying rescue pup Skye embark on daring missions through the snow and ice to rescue their friends, protect stranded animals and guard their community!As the number-one preschool show on TV and featuring French and Spanish audio, PAW Patrol: Meet Everest! is sure to be a hit with all of its good-hearted, adventure-seeking fans. Produced by Nickelodeon Home Entertainment and distributed by Paramount Home Media Distribution, PAW Patrol: Meet Everest! will be available on DVD September 1, 2015 for the suggested retail price of $14.99.

PAW Patrol: Meet Everest! includes the following episodes:

• The New Pup- The PAW Patrol rolls out in their new PAW Patroller to save Jake when he gets stranded in the ice fields, but a new pup also pops up to lend a paw--the brave ranger, Everest!
• Pups and the Big Freeze- When a winter ice storm causes trouble all over Adventure Bay, Mayor Goodway's car hits an icy patch and gets stuck in the snow.  Then, a train engineer can't break on the icy tracks as it heads for a huge snow drift on the crossing. It's up to Ryder, Rubble, and Everest to clear out all the snow and ice!
• Pups Save the Deer- When a family of deer gets separated on slippery ice and a snowy hill, it's up to Zuma and Everest to lead an icy rescue to reunite them!
• Pups Make A Splash- When Cap'n Turbot's boat runs aground, Ryder, Zuma, Skye, and Rocky must team up to save it before it sinks!
• Pups Save A School Day- Alex loses his back pack on the first day of school! Ryder and the Paw Patrol need to help him find it before the school bus comes.
• Pups and the Trouble with Turtles- Tons of Baby Turtles start to pop up all over town and it's up to Ryder and the Pups to corral them all and get them back to their pond.
• Pups Save A Flying Frog- Marshall's new pet frog, Smiley, is going to be in a jumping contest! The only problem is that during a practice run Smiley jumps right into Skye's helicopter and it takes off! Now Skye and the Pups have to save Smiley, and get him to the competition in time!

PAW Patrol: Meet Everest! Fast Facts:

Street Date: September 1, 2015

Catalogue: 59171674000 (US)

S.R.P.: $14.99

DVD Running Time: 96 minutes

Audio: English 5.1 Dolby Digital, French and Spanish Dolby Stereo

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Orkin Household Pests 101 Back to School Prize Pack Giveaway! #LearnWithOrkin

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It’s back-to-school time and class is in session … Orkin is back with Household Pests 101 – featuring some of Orkin’s scientific knowledge of pests. The Orkin Man is here to help you #LearnWithOrkin so you don’t get schooled by pest problems in your own home.

But Back-To-School doesn’t just mean for the kids. Orkin knows that moms are on the go more than ever and wants to make sure you’re all set when driving the kids to soccer practice, racing to make it to school on time and just maybe getting a minute for yourself!

Back-to-school time is a great time to #LearnWithOrkin about pest prevention. Take the Pest Prevention Pop Quiz to find out if you know how to think like a pest!

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• Class is in session! Orkin is back with Household Pests 101 – featuring some of Orkin’s scientific knowledge of pests. The Orkin Man is here to help you #LearnWithOrkin so you don’t get schooled by pest problems in your own home.
• Watch the “Bite Back at Mosquitoes” video, as well as the rest of Orkin’s How-To video series, to get the most up-to-date knowledge on dealing with those pesky home invaders.
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One (1) Orkin “Protect Your Home” PDF Checklist - This handy checklist from the experts at Orkin will help you think like a pest in order to help protect your home from pests.

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The Vampire Diaries: The Complete Sixth Season OR The Originals: The Complete Second Season Giveaway! #TVD & #TheOriginals

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About The Vampire Diaries The Complete Sixth Season

The Vampire Diaries continues its sixth season with more delicious drama to sink your teeth into. In season five, after a passionate summer with Damon, Elena headed to Whitmore College with Caroline, not knowing Bonnie sacrificed her life for Jeremy’s. Meanwhile, Stefan and Caroline’s friendship deepened as they stood up to the Travelers, a nomadic witch tribe driven to strip Mystic Falls of magic and cast out its supernatural residents. In the shocking season finale, Damon, fearing he would lose his loved ones on the crumbling Other Side, made a huge sacrifice to bring them all back — with catastrophic and heartbreaking results. Season six follows the characters’ journey back to each other as they explore the duality of good versus evil inside themselves. Matt Davis reprises his role as Alaric Saltzman, recently returned from The Other Side. Plus, the season will make you misty-eyed as the departure of a major character will turn lives upside down and leave us asking what happened to Mystic Falls.

Own The Vampire Diaries The Complete Sixth Season on Blu-ray, DVD & Digital HD September 1, 2015 .

Contains All 22 Episodes From The Sixth Season Plus Two Featurettes, An Audio Commentary, The 2014 Comic-Con Panel, Deleted Scenes, And A Gag Reel

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About The Originals The Complete Second Season

As Original vampire-werewolf hybrid Klaus Mikaelson returned to the vibrant, supernaturally charged city of New Orleans in season one, he was stunned to learn — along with his siblings Elijah and Rebekah — that Hayley, a werewolf, was pregnant with his child, and his vampire protégé, Marcel, whom the Original siblings had thought long dead, was ruling the French Quarter. Soon, a bloody war escalated between vampires and witches — the stakes raised by powerful teenage witch Davina and by Klaus’s bond with Cami, a student with a painful past — and a ruthless pack of wolves seized the opportunity to stage a violent coup. Now, in season two, a new status quo must be adjusted to, as the newly empowered werewolves control the city. Klaus struggles with weaknesses as Elijah desperately tries to save Hayley — now a hybrid — from a vicious spiral of self-destruction. Meanwhile, with the re-emergence of several Mikaelsons, “family is power” takes on new meaning.

Own The Originals The Complete Second Season on Blu-ray, DVD & Digital HD September 1, 2015

Contains All 22 Episodes From The Second Season Plus Never-Before-Seen Featurettes And Much More!

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Strawberry Shortcake: Berry Tales Giveaway! #BerryTales - CLOSED!

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Synopsis:

Strawberry Shortcake: Berry Tales
The spotlight shines on the importance of being true to yourself in Strawberry Shortcake: Berry Tales.  Join Plum in “Snowberry and the Seven Berrykins” as she learns to believe in herself when putting on a small and simple play for a young audience.  In “Berryella and Prince Berry Charming,” Huck agrees to be in a production, but then quickly realizes that he’d be happier behind the scenes.  Strawberry, Lemon and Raspberry star as three princesses on a quest to rule a kingdom in “The Littlest Berrykin,” and realize that they can never succeed without kindness and generosity.  With berry important lessons, it’s curtain up on good times and friendship!

***Enjoy this coloring sheet to go with the all new DVD!!!

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HOME Blu-ray Giveaway! #HomeInsiders - CLOSED!

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Synopsis:

GET THE PARTY STARTED AND GROOVE LIKE THE BOOV WHEN THE SUMMER MOVIE ADVENTURE- DREAMWORKS ANIMATION'S HOME- ARRIVES ON DIGITAL HD JUNE 26 AND BLU-RAY 3D, BLU-RAY & DVD JULY 28

"Heart-warming and hilarious." - Pete Hammond, Deadline.com

The HOME PARTY EDITION is Packed with over and Hour of Hit Music and Fun Dancing Content that will Get the Whole Family Shaking Their Boov Thing!

LOS ANGELES, CA - Celebrate family, friendship and fun in the surprise smash comedy hit of the year from the creators of How To Train Your Dragon and Shrek! In DreamWorks Animation's HOME, Oh, a loveable misfit from another planet meets a girl named Tip. The two unlikely friends embark on the greatest journey of all time...the journey HOME.

Check out these fun printable activity sheets from the movie!!!

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You can purchase HOME on Amazon for only $17.99!

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Far From The Madding Crowd Giveaway! #MaddingCrowdInsiders - CLOSED!

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Synopsis:

Far From the Madding Crowd

Carey Mulligan stars as a headstrong Victorian beauty in this sweeping romantic drama, based on the literary classic by Thomas Hardy. Mulligan plays Bathsheba Everdene, an independent woman who attracts three different suitors: a sheep farmer (Matthias Schoenaerts); a dashing soldier (Tom Sturridge); and a prosperous, older bachelor (Michael Sheen). This timeless story of Bathsheba’s passions explores the nature of relationships, love and resilience.

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Michael W. Smith: Sovereign CD Giveaway! #SkySpillsOver #FlyBy

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Michael W. Smith, one of the Christian music industry's most enduring and well-loved artists, releases his first album, SOVEREIGN, with new label partner, Sparrow Records, on May 13, 2014. The multi-platinum artist and 3-time Grammy award winner returns with his fourth album of worship and first since 2008's A NEW HALLELUJAH. In a career that boasts album sales of over 15 million, Smith's previous worship projects alone have sold well over 3 million albums which is a testament to the connection that these albums make and the trust that Smith has earned over the years in giving voice to the hearts of millions of fans around the globe.

Check out the music video for his song "Sky Spills Over" below.  Here's a quote from Michael W. Smith about this video:

"I’m really passionate about the song SKY SPILLS OVER. It was fun creating it in the studio and I’ve been overwhelmed at the response it gets when we perform it live every night. My son Ryan is a really talented filmmaker so I always enjoy working with him on a project. But what made this project even more special was that 3 of my own grandkids were in the video. This video was a lot of fun to make. I hope people enjoy it!"

   

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Looney Tunes: Musical Masterpieces DVD Review and Giveaway!

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Next week, May 26th to be exact, Warner Brothers will be releasing a great new DVD for all of us Looney Tunes fans entitled: Looney Tunes: Musical Masterpieces!  My family and I were very excited to receive a review copy of this DVD.  My husband and I grew up watching Bugs Bunny, Sylvester, Porky Pig and the gang and are excited to share these beloved characters with our kids!  This DVD includes 18 musical cartoon favorites.  So many musical genres are represented: opera, jazz, concertos and more.  My family and I just loved the hilarity of the Loony Tunes gang and had our toes tapping along with the music.  If you are a Looney Tunes fan you will LOVE this DVD, so make sure to pick up your copy next Tuesday!

DVD Synopsis: 

Warner Bros. Home Entertainment (WBHE) brings some of Looney Tunes’ most memorable musical cartoon favorites together for the first time in one collection, with the release of Looney Tunes Musical Masterpieces, available May 26, 2015. This must-own compilation is comprised of 18 classic theatrical shorts that will get everyone’s toes tapping and hearts singing. Bugs Bunny and his pals will entertain both kids and adults alike with over “2” hours of hilarious musical numbers, featuring opera, piano concertos, jazz and much more. Looney Tunes Musical Masterpieces will retail for $19.97 SRP.  Order due date has been set for April 21, 2015. This title will be released in time for the 2015 Tony Awards.

Prepare for a musical experience as only Looney Tunes can deliver! From the brilliant minds of maestro Carl Stalling and animation legends including Friz Freleng and Chuck Jones, comes 18 musical treasures. Join the likes of Bugs Bunny, Elmer Fudd, and Porky Pig in classics including Corny Concerto, What’s Opera, Doc? and Rabbit of Seville. Dive deeper into the vaults with gems like Three Little Bops, I Love to Singa and Rhapsody in Rivets. Let’s go to the symphony with this must-own collection of Musical Masterpieces!

“Music is such an important component of animation. Not only does it set the mood but it also tells the story,” said Mary Ellen Thomas, Vice President Family & Animation Marketing. She added, “The Looney Tunes cartoons we chose for this compilation represent some of the very best musically-driven shorts we have in our library. We’ve added some popular favorites and some rarer shorts that are not seen very often. Now Looney Tunes fans can have all their musical favorites together on one disc. If you love music and Looney Tunes, this is a collection you don’t want to miss.”

Featured Shorts

Corny Concerto	Page Miss Glory
Rabbit of Seville	Katnip Kollege
One Froggy Evening	High Note
Rhapsody Rabbit	Pigs in a Polka
What’s Opera, Doc?	Three Little Bops
Hillbilly Hare	Rhapsody in Rivets
Pizzicato Pussycat	Back Alley Oproar
Nelly’s Folly	Holiday Shoestrings
I Love to Singa	Lights Fantastic

These shorts were previously released on Looney Tunes Golden Collections.

 

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The Adventures of Chuck & Friends: Day at the Races DVD Review and Giveaway!

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Earlier this week, Shout! Factory Kids and Hasbro Studios released a super fun new DVD entitled: The Adventures of Chuck & Friends: Day at the Races.  My little guy has always loved watching this show and was excited to watch these new episodes too!  This DVD includes 10 great episodes including one about making the perfect Mother's Day gift - my favorite day of the year!  My kids loved the bonus sing-a-long too!  If you have a little one who is all about wheels, pick up your copy of The Adventures of Chuck & Friends: Day at the Races today!

DVD Synopsis:

Ready… Set… GO! The Adventures of Chuck & Friends: Day at the Races comes to DVD on May 19, 2015 from Shout! Factory Kids and Hasbro Studios. The DVD features 10 exciting episodes as well as a bonus all-new sing-along, and is priced to own at $12.99.

Everybody, on your mark… get set… and race your way to fun with Chuck and his very best friends — Digger, Handy, Rowdy, Biggs, Boomer and Flip! Join the gang as they race each other to win a radio contest, form and astronomy club, create the perfect Mother’s Day gift and more. Strap yourself in, sit back and enjoy the ride!

The Adventures of Chuck & Friends series is currently airing on The Hub TV Network in the U.S. and on Treehouse in Canada.  

Episodes Include:

1. Contest Countdown

2. Tough Break

3. The Short Cut  

4. Race to the Race 

5. Join the Club 

6. Rowdy's New Rigg 

7. The Regifters 

8. Mother of All Gifts 

9. Wallbashers 

10. Kid Stuff 

Bonus Feature:

A Brand-New Sing-Along!

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Team Umizoomi: Meet Shark Car DVD Review and Giveaway!

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Yesterday Nickelodeon released a brand new DVD for preschoolers entitled: Team Umizoomi: Meet Shark Car!  My little princess just loves this show!  Here favorite character is Milli naturally!  When Sam was younger and watched this program, his favorite was Bot!  We were excited to receive this DVD to review and I love how Ava is learning numbers and shapes while watching one of her favorite shows!  This DVD includes four great episodes including the title episode: Meet Shark Car.  Ava loves how Team Umizoomi always works together to help kids!  If you have a Team Umizoomi fan in your home, you will want to grab a copy of Team Umizoomi: Meet Shark Car today!

DVD Synopsis:

Milli, Geo and Bot are back with all-new friends and adventures in the brand-new DVD, Team Umizoomi: Meet Shark Car. Preschoolers are invited to join Team Umizoomi as they use their mighty math powers to find Shark Car and return him to their friend Jose. Created by Nickelodeon and distributed by Paramount Home Media Distribution, Team Umizoomi: Meet Shark Car will be available on DVD on May 19, 2015 for the suggested retail price of $14.99.

Team Umizoomi: Meet Shark Car includes the following episodes:

• Shark Car – Team Umizoomi jump into action to find Shark Car and get him back to their friend Jose before the ferry leaves.
• Umi Toy Store – Team Umizoomi travel through a giant store to find their friend Colin’s coins so he can purchase his favorite toy, Sparkle Pup.
• Stompasaurus – Team Umizoomi must travel to the aquarium, bowling alley and ice cream store to find Stompasaurus’ toy pieces and bring them to their friend Wyatt.
• Lost and Found Toys – Team Umizoomi set out to return missing toys to their rightful owners in Umi City.

Team Umizoomi: Meet Shark Car Fast Facts:
Street Date: May 19, 2015
Catalog: 805954 (U.S.)
S.R.P.: $14.99
Running Time: 91 Minutes

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Wallykazam! DVD Review and Giveaway! - CLOSED!

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Recently Nickelodeon released a wonderful new DVD for preschoolers - Wallykazam!  My little Ava just adores this program on Nickelodeon!  She was more than thrilled to receive this DVD to review and had a great time watching all of the adorable episodes!  My favorite part of Wallykazam is Wally's pet dragon, Norville.  I just think he is so cute!  I also love that this show is introducing letter sounds and rhyming to my daughter.  I really like to let her watch programs that she can learn from at the same time that she is entertained.  If you have a preschooler that loves Wallykazam, you will want to pick up a copy of this great DVD today!

Synopsis:

Nickelodeon’s hit preschool literacy series Wallykazam! makes its DVD debut on April 28, 2015. The series follows the adventures of Wally and his pet dragon, Norville, who live in a forest among giants, goblins and other fantastical creatures. Wally has a magic stick that makes words come to life on the screen playfully transforming the world around him. Wallykazam! is Nickelodeon’s first preschool series that embeds a literacy curriculum into a full-length story, introducing skills such as letter and sound identification, rhyming, vocabulary development and comprehension strategies. Each of the four adventures features a new set of words and the DVD contains a free gift with purchase of customizable Wallykazam! name labels while supplies last. Created by Nickelodeon and distributed by Paramount Home Media Distribution, Wallykazam! will be available on DVD on April 28, 2015 for the suggested retail price of $14.99.

Wallykazam! includes the following episodes:

• Naptime for Borgelorp – Wally uses magic words to help tire out Ogre Doug’s hyper and unpredictable pet Borgelorp. 
• Castle Caper – Wally must oust Bobgoblin from a castle intended for his pet dragon, Norville.
• Victor the Villain – While pretending to be superheroes, Wally and Norville decide they need a real villain to match wits with and conjure up, Victor the Villain.
• The Switching Stone – Wally, Norville and Gina Giant find a magical “switching stone” that’s a lot of fun until it turns Bobgoblin into a giant.

Wallykazam! Fast Facts:
Street Date:  April 28, 2015
Catalog: 59169184000 (U.S.), 59169183000 (Canada)
Running Time: 92 Minutes
S.R.P.: $14.99

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