The Princess and The Frog DVD Giveaway

The Princess and The Frog (Three Disc Blu-ray/DVD Combo with Digital Copy)

Tiana, the ninth and newest enchanting addition to the legendary lineage of Disney Princesses, makes her home entertainment debut in a rollicking Big Easy-style fairy tale when The Princess and the Frog arrives on Blu-ray Combo Pack and DVD on March 16, 2010 from Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment.

A timeless heroine in the tradition of Snow White, Ariel, Jasmine and the rest of the beloved royal sisterhood, Tiana comes to life with classic hand-drawn Disney animation from the revered team of John Musker and Ron Clements (Aladdin, The Little Mermaid) and a jazz-infused musical score from Academy Award® winning composer Randy Newman (Best Original Song, Monsters, Inc., 2001). A royal procession of exclusive bonus features, including games and specially- created featurettes, take viewers on a once-in-a-lifetime tour of the storied French Quarter of New Orleans and into the magic-steeped bayou for hours of
can’t-miss family entertainment.

The Princess and the Frog transports audiences to glorious, glamorous New Orleans as Tiana, the first African American Disney princess meets her frog prince and gives him the fateful kiss that leads them both on a hilarious adventure through the mystical, magical bayous of Louisiana. The Princess and the Frog’s colorful cast of one-of-a-kind new characters joyfully raises the roof, with voice performances from stars including Tony Award winner Anika Noni Rose (Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Musical, 2004,“Caroline, or Change”), Keith David (Crash), Jenifer Lewis (“Strong Medicine”), Jim Cummings (“Mickey Mouse Clubhouse”), Michael- Leon Wooley (Ghost Town), Bruno Campos (“Nip/Tuck”), Peter Bartlett (The Producers), Terrence Howard (Hustle & Flow), Jennifer Cody (Broadway’s “Shrek: The Musical”), Oprah Winfrey and John Goodman (Monsters, Inc.).

WE HAVE ONE THE PRINCESS AND THE FROG DVD/BLU RAY COMBO PACK TO GIVE AWAY TO YOU!

TO ENTER:  LEAVE A COMMENT TELLING ME YOUR FAVORITE DISNEY MOVIE

 THIS CONTEST WILL END MARCH 16TH.  I WILL E-MAIL THE WINNER WHO WILL HAVE 48 HOURS TO RESPOND. RANDOM.ORG PICKS THE WINNER. GOOD LUCK AND THANKS SO MUCH FOR VISITING!  U.S. AND CANADA ONLY PLEASE

Disclosure: disney is providing the giveaway product

Jeep Renegade Walker Review and Giveaway

Jeep Liberty Renegade Walker

 

Now that Noah is four months old, I was looking for a walker or activity center for him. I didn’t even know that Jeep made products for babies, but was so excited to get the Jeep Renegade Walker for him to try out. It is so cute, because it looks like a little jeep for your baby. It was very easy to assemble, and took my husband about fifteen minutes to put together.   It is lightweight, very stable and has good support.   The toys include a steering wheel, that makes engine noises, beeps and plays music.   It also has two side toys, one is a mirror and the other is a spin toy.   Noah was immediately attracted to them and they held his attention.   The colors are bright and visually stimulating.   The Jeep will be useful for us as a tool to help him learn to sit up and play, as well as strengthen his legs.   One more thing I noticed, it is easy to wipe down and clean.   I do have safety concerns about using walkers, and was happy to learn that Jeep Renegade Walker meets the JPMA safety standards.  The most important part is up to parents to supervise their children in walkers at all times.

New walkers that meet the voluntary Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association (JPMA) standards, including being too wide to fit through a standard doorway, or having features, such as a gripping mechanism, to stop the walker at the edge of a step, are safer than older ones, but they are still a possible source of injuries for children. Parents should also be aware that stationary activity centers are a good alternative to mobile walkers. If using a mobile walker, parents should follow the Consumer Product Safety Recommendations and:

• close the door or gate at the top of the stairs
• keep children within view
• keep children away from hot surfaces and containers
• beware of dangling appliance cords
• keep children away from toilets, swimming pools and other sources of water

Since 75 percent of injuries are related to falls down stairs, in addition to the above recommendations, don’t use a baby walker near stairs, even if you have a gate on the stairs.  The Jeep Renegade Walker has also received terrific reviews on Amazon where you can purchase it. It is also available at Kolcraft.com, Toys R Us, Walmart, and many other retail stores.

FEATURES

There’s rugged Jeep styling down to the 7 slot grille and round headlights.

• Electronic Toy Steering Wheel Includes Horn, Car Engine Sounds and Music to Entertain Baby

• Fully Padded, Easy-To-Clean Seat with Cargo Bags and Soft Key Toy

• 3-Position Height Adjustment for Growing Babies

• Non-Skid Friction Pads for Child Safety

• Independent Front Swivel Wheels

Specifications:

• JPMA Certified

• 2 ‘AA’ cell batteries required (not included)

• Only use this walker if your child meets the following requirements:

• Can support body weight with legs

• Weight is between 15 and 26 lbs

• Height is less than 32 inches

• Stop using this product when your child can stand unaided or walk unassisted

JEEP/KOLCRAFT WANTS TO GIVE ONE OF BOOKROOM REVIEWS READERS YOUR OWN JEEP RENEGADE WALKER FOR YOUR LITTLE ONE!  YEAH!  YOU WILL LOVE IT!

TO ENTER:  Leave a comment on Kolcrafts new Baby Matters Blog at Kolcraft.com(also tell them Bookroomreviews sent you!)  and leave a comment here telling me you did.

THIS CONTEST WILL END MARCH 15TH.  I WILL E-MAIL THE WINNER WHO WILL HAVE 48 HOURS TO RESPOND. RANDOM.ORG PICKS THE WINNER. GOOD LUCK AND THANKS SO MUCH FOR VISITING!  U.S. ONLY PLEASE.

Disclosure: kolcraft  is providing the giveaway and review product

VeggieTales Pistachio/Love Two DVD Giveaway

We love Veggietale movies in our family. They take modern stories and teach children about values and faith. Plus they are just adorable and funny. Big Idea Studios has been busy, because two brand new DVD’s in the Veggietales line came out this month. They are available at stores everywhere and Amazon.

Veggie Tales: Pistachio

Once upon a time in the small Italian town of Bologna-Salami, there lived a lonely toymaker named Gelato and his assistant Cricket. Gelato had no children he could call his own, so one day he decided to carve a little boy out of wood. Imagine Gelato s surprise when he learned that this little toy boy could walk … and talk … and definitely had a mind of his own!

Will Pistachio learn that obeying the wisdom of a loving father will help him find what he really needs and could be the key to saving his whole family from becoming fish food? Find out in this all new VeggieTales adventure with a lesson about the importance of family and listening to your parents.

Veggie Tales: PistachioVeggie Tales: Silly Little Thing Called Love

VeggieTales’ Silly Little Thing Called Love includes 3 classic stories of “true” love – with lessons in Loving Your Neighbor, Loving Your Family and Loving God! Between each story, new animation featuring the “Veggie Kids” (as voiced by real children!) share their thoughts on love as only kids can! Also included are “Silly Love Songs” from our popular Silly Song series – adding to this fun-filled Veggie expression of love!

GIVEAWAY ONE PERSON WILL WIN BOTH VEGGIETALES DVDS SHOWN ABOVE!

TO ENTER: Tell me why you want to win.

ADDITIONAL ENTRIES:

FOLLOW BOOKROOMREVIEWS ON TWITTER AND TWEET THIS CONTEST, ENTER LINK
IN SEPARATE COMMENT

SUBSCRIBE TO BOOKROOMREVIEWS NEWSLETTER (in sidebar) AND LEAVE
COMMENT IN SEPARATE COMMENT

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NAME IN SEPARATE COMMENT

BLOG, FACEBOOK, OR LIST THIS GIVEAWAY AND LEAVE LINK IN SEPARATE
COMMENT

THIS CONTEST WILL END MARCH 10TH.  I WILL E-MAIL THE WINNER WHO
WILL HAVE 48 HOURS TO RESPOND. RANDOM.ORG PICKS THE WINNER. GOOD LUCK
AND THANKS SO MUCH FOR VISITING!

Disclosure: big ideas is providing the giveaway product

Eighteen Reasons to Love Taylor Lautner

I found this fun picture gallery on People.com about 18 reasons to love Taylor Lautner from Twilight and New Moon.  I thought I would share a few of the reasons here on Bookroom Reviews with you, because I know there are alot of Twilight fans that read my blog!   For the rest of the reasons and pictures, here is the link for your enjoyment!  Which reason do you pick?

REASON 3:  HE FLEXES HIS MUSCLES  At 16, Lautner was told he was too young and too thin to fill the role of a much-larger Jacob in the Twilight sequel. But he stayed focused, packed on more than 30 lbs. of muscle and kept his starring shot in New Moon. “Now I’m a big bad wolf!” he said.

credit bauer griffen 

REASON 12:  HE LOOKS GOOD IN A WIG  On a lesser hunk, Jacob’s wig could look downright goofy. “[The wig] would get caught in my mouth, and I would be spitting it out in this scene where I’m coming close to kissing Bella,” Lautner admitted. “It was annoying.”

 Credit: Summit

 REASON 13  HE LOOKS COOL ON A MOTORCYCLE   When Kristen Stewart’s  Bella crashes her bike in New Moon, it’s Lautner who revs his engine to come to her rescue. “Yes, I rode the dirt bike for a total of about five seconds in the film,” he said, “but, for those five seconds, I had to look as cool as possible.”

 Credit: Johnstone/Raishbrook/Splash News Online

REASON 4: HE’S A LEADING MAN    In New Moon, Robert Pattinson ’s Edward leaves Kristen Stewart ’s Bella heartbroken – creating a romantic opening for Lautner’s Jacob. “It definitely says something about him – he puts people at ease,” Stewart says of her costar. No wonder their chemistry smolders onscreen.

Credit: Summit

REASON 1:  HE LOOKS GOOD WET  And the winner of this wet T-shirt contest is … Taylor Lautner ! The New Moon star – who celebrated his 18th birthday on Feb. 11 – makes a splash as Malibu’s finest during a magazine photo shoot in October

Credit: Bauer-Griffin

Babies Always Make You Smile

HAVE A GREAT DAY!  WE LOVE HAVING YOU VISIT!

Build a Bear Alvin and Wii Giveaway

A fun Christmas tradition to entertain your children is going to Build a Bear Workshops. Children will love “building” their own friend and parents will love the reasonable cost. Here is how it works:

To make their stuffed teddy bear or flamingo, or monkey – there are dozens of choices– “guests” (i.e. kids of any age including anyone feeling young-at-heart) do a circuit of eight bear-making stations.

• Choose Me: guests choose the furry friend they’re going to make.

• Hear Me: guests choose a pre-recorded sound that will be inserted in the stuffed animal; or they can make their own message (for about $8).

• Stuff Me and Heart Stuff: “master Bear Builders associates” (aka store staff) fill the teddy with stuffing. “Heart Stuff™” is a special step: each Guest chooses a satin heart, makes a wish, and puts it inside the stuffie.

• Stitch Me: before the stuffed animal gets its final stitch, the “master Bear Builder associate” inserts a barcode, so that if the stuffed animal gets lost, it can be returned to Build-A-Bear Workshop and its owner can be identified.

• Fluff Me: the guest brushes the animal at the bear spa

• Name Me: the Name Me computer asks guests questions about their new stuffed animal, and this info goes on a personalized birth certificate (English or Spanish).

• Dress Me: of course, there are fashions for all occasions. Pawsonal Shoppers assist.

• Take Me Home: guests get the customized birth certificate, and a Buy Stuff Club® card. The stuffed animal travels in a Cub Condo® carrying case.

Prices for your child’s furry friend are reasonable — $10 to $25– as are prices for outfits. Most major cities have a Build-A-Bear Workshop ®  Every year they have new characters to build and cherish and this year I am excited about Alvin and the Chipmunks. Nolan is a big fan of them.

GIVEAWAY:

ALVIN BUILD A BEAR

BUILD-A-BEAR WII GAME

Build-A-Bear Workshop ® wants to provide one of Bookroom Reviews Readers with your own Alivin!  YEAH!  NOTE: due to availability they will not be able to get him to you until after Christmas.

In addition, I will send the winner the fun Wii game, Build-a-Bear Workshop: A Friend For all Seasons. Rated E For everyone.

The store that lets children design and build their own teddy bears migrates to the Wii for the first time in Build-A-Bear Workshop: A Friend Fur All Seasons. Up to four players can join in the action by creating their own unique furry friends and sending them off to compete in a number of mini-games. Gamers can help their bears hop through a sack race, use the Wii Remote to toss around a flying disc, or get acrobatic on a trampoline, and each mini-game rewards players with medals that can be used to buy new outfits and accessories. ~ Christopher Brown, All Game Guide

TO ENTER: VISIT BUILD A BEAR.COM AND LET US KNOW WHAT OTHER CHARACTER YOU WOULD LIKE TO BUILD FOR YOUR FAMILY

ANOTHER ENTRY: FOLLOW US ON TWITTER AND TWEET THIS CONTEST AND LEAVE THE LINK IN A SEPARATE ENTRY

ANOTHER ENTRY: SUBSCRIBE TO BOOKROOM REVIEWS AND LEAVE COMMENT IN SEPARATE ENTRY

THIS CONTEST WILL END DECEMBER 20TH AND WE WILL E-MAIL THE WINNER WHO WILL HAVE 48 HOURS TO RESPOND. THANKS FOR ENTERING AND GOOD LUCK!  U.S. only please.

BUILD A BEAR PROVIDED THE PRODUCT FOR REVIEW AND GIVEAWAY

Hexbug Nano Review

If you have a youngster whose stocking needs stuffed this holiday season with a fun but affordable toy, the HEXBUG Nano may be your best solution.  With a retail price of just $7.99, the Hexbug Nano from Innovation First International is an irresistible, ultra-engaging bug-like robotic toy that uses the physics of vibration and robotic intelligence to skitter along and explore its environment on smooth surfaces.

The HEXBUG Nano provides hours of fun for the entire family and is now available at ToysRUs & RadioShack stores nationwide.  As a nice add-on benefit, HEXBUG Nano fanatics interested in the lore of science and discovery can visit www.handandstars.com to test their knowledge of scientific history and key scientific discoveries, engage in online game play, and register their Nano collection to earn points and global prestige.  HEXBUGS are designed to engage and inspire kids at a young age by giving them a positive experience with robotics, ideally furthering their educational interest in science, technology, engineering, and math.

The HEXBUG Nano is without question the most interesting, entertaining, and sophisticated toy that costs less than $10 that I have ever seen.  One challenge we found is that the HEXBUG is so frisky that you should try to establish clear boundaries for them before you turn them loose.  They operate with a natural affinity for turning and flipping when faced with boundaries.  We ended up having to dig ours out from under the fridge and TV until we realized to keep them under wraps.

Described by my father in law as an electronic bug, the HEXBUG is sure to be a highlight for your child this Christmas!

Blockbuster Dysfunctional Movie Giveaway

Last year, I posted my favorite “Dysfunctional Movies” list because watching them is one of my favorite things to do around the holidays. BLOCKBUSTER has a list of their own and this year and according to BLOCKBUSTER’s Dysfunctional Family Poll, “Nobody’s Fool,” featuring Paul Newman as Sully, a cranky, sarcastic patriarch whose son and grandson unexpectedly show up for Thanksgiving dinner tops the list as the most dysfunctional turkey day. A close second is “Planes, Trains & Automobiles,” which features Steve Martin struggling to get home for Thanksgiving while being unavoidably accompanied by the endlessly irritating shower curtain-ring salesman Del Griffith, played by John Candy. You can see the rest of the list here and see my list from last year here. These are great recommendations and they are fun to rent and watch with your family during the Holidays!

GIVEAWAY

Blockbuster is generously having a giveaway to one of my readers of a holiday prize pack that includes a $10 BLOCKBUSTER gift card and two movies from the Dysfunctional Family Movie list!  How Cool!

TO ENTER: VISIT THE LINK HERE AND TELL US WHICH TWO MOVIES FROM THE DYSFUNCTIONAL FAMILY MOVIE LIST YOU WOULD LIKE TO WIN.

ANOTHER ENTRY: TWEET THIS GIVEAWAY AND POST LINK IN A SEPARATE POST

THIS CONTEST WILL END ON DECEMBER 14TH AND WE WILL E-MAIL THE WINNER WHO WILL HAVE 48 HRS TO RESPOND. THANKS FOR ENTERING AND GOOD LUCK!

DISCLOSURE:. :movie prize pack giveaway is provided by BLOCKBUSTER

PlaSmart PlasmaCar Review

The PlasmaCar is a revolutionary new child toy from leading innovator PlaSmart, Inc.  Truly unique, there are many advantages to the PlasmaCar compared to other types of child cars and toys.  The car has no paddles and relies on gravity and an innovative wheel design that allows for easy turns and directional changes.

We used our PlasmaCar on the driveway, which is a flat surface with plenty of space.  The product is best used on a smooth, flat surface.  We found two basic ways to ride.  If your child is small enough (product recommended for 3 years and older), he or she can self propel and push easily for movement.  If you are up for the fun, you can give your child a push and watch him or her use the wheel to make turns.  This helps him or her to learn laws of nature related to centrifugal force and inertia.

The PlasmaCar is made from high quality materials and it is very durable, even if you have a child like ours that likes to stop by bumping into things.  It is also fairly easy to assemble with just a few pieces to connect together correctly.  There are no pedals or gears, and best of all, there is no ongoing expense that comes with some other battery-operated cars that you can buy.

Though our 5 year old is only 50 pounds, the PlasmaCar is reported to hold up to 220 pounds.  My husband tested this claim and sure enough, it is still in tact and even moves fairly well with him sitting on it.  Other safety rules for the car include no standing and not hills.  Again, the car is best used on a smooth flat surface in a safe area.

Kellogg Cinnabon Snack Bars

Have you ever had one of those fabulous gooey Cinnabon’s at the mall? Yummy! Kellogg s had a brilliant idea when they created their new Cinnabon Snack Bars! We were able to try a box of them thanks to Mom Central. Well, they were a HUGE hit and scarfed down by the next day. Kellogg s did a great job of re-creating the taste of cinnamon buns.  The kids rated them with an enthusiastic A. These snack bars combine the decadence of Cinnabon with a convenient, wholesome bar, proving an unexpectedly indulgent treat. Finding time to treat yourself, no matter how brief, can give the energy and relief needed to make it through the longest of on-the-go summer days. Once you’ve experienced the delicious brown sugar and cinnamon filling and cream cheese frosting, there’s no going back to the usual ho-hum snack. And, at 150 calories, Kellogg Cinnabon Snack Bars offer up an indulgence you don’t have to feel guilty about. You can read the ingredients and nutrition information at their website.

I wrote this review while participating in a blog campaign by Mom Central on behalf of Kellogs. Mom Central sent me a gift card and a box of cinnabon Snack bars to thank me for taking the time to participate.

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