Night at the Museum: Battle of the smithsonian review

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Product description: History is larger than life — and twice as funny — in this monumental comedy sequel.  Ben Stiller (Meet The Parents, There’s Something About Mary) stars as Larry Daley, a former night watchman at the Museum of Natural History, where the exhibits come alive after dark.  But now Larry’s nocturnal friends are being retired to the archives of the Smithsonian Institution, luring him back for a hilarious, all-out battle against a cranky Egyptian Pharaoh who plans to take over the museum… and the world!  From returning director Shawn Levy (Cheaper By The Dozen), the film also stars Amy Adams (Enchanted), Robin Williams (Good Will Hunting), Owen Wilson (Wedding Crashers), Hank Azaria (“The Simpsons”), Ricky Gervais (“The Office”), Steve Coogan (Tropic Thunder) and Jonah Hill (Super Bad)

Specal features-  •    Gag Reel
    •    Curators of Comedy: Behind the Scenes with Ben Stiller
    •    Cherub Bootcamp
    •    Six Deleted Scenes, Including Alternate Ending
    •    Phinding Pharaoh With Hank Azaria
    •    Audio Commentaries with Filmmakers

***** This movie is unlike anything i’ve seen. It’s very interesting though. How everything in the museum is coming to life and a battle begins.  I think all the actors did a great job bringing this movie together. My favorite part would be when he is playing with the dinosaur using a rope! There are some hilarious parts too!

Running time:105 minutes

(SRP)Retail: $29.98

Release date: December 1, 2009

Rating:9

Disclosure- I did receive a screening only copy of this DVD for review purposes

Handy Manny Motorcycle Adventure DVD Review

Product description:  Feel the wind in your hair, and join Manny as he packs up his Tools for an exciting road trip. They re heading out to a fiesta grande Manny s family reunion! But when Pat veers off in search of his own family, Manny s plans take a detour. Can he race to the rescue in time to make it to the party? Filled with new songs, old friends, and an inspiring message, Manny s Motorcycle Adventure shows that when it comes to family, there s always something to celebrate!
 
*****We love Manny and his tools, this movie bring even more fun when Manny and his tools go to a family Reunion. we really liked how Pat(hammer) decides he wants to find his own family. This movie shows the importance of family, which i really liked.  this movie taught my kids that all family are different. I love when movies have a great meaning behind it!
 
Release date: December 1, 2009
Running time:45 minutes
SRP:$26.99 on Amazon for $15.99
Rating:9
 
Disclosure: I received product for free in exchange for my review

Mickey Mouse Clubhouse: Choo Choo Express

Product description: Ride the amazing Clubhouse Train to the top of the mountain, and help load the cars full of incredible, never-melting, Easy-Freezey snow! Share in the excitement when you arrive back at the Clubhouse to ski and make snow angels …in summer! Hop back on board and race to each station to pick up guests in time for the coolest snow party ever! It s always the season for fun when you ride on Mickey s Choo-Choo Express!
 
****Mickey and the gang bring so much fun to this movie. Mickey rides the train picking up his friends along the way to have snow fun! Our favorite guest was Clarabelle Cow and her dog. Now that my kids have seen Mickey and Minnie play in the snow, they want it to come now so they can play. My kids favorite part is the songs(they try and sing a long).
Release date: December 1, 2009
Running time:50 minutes
SRP:$26.99 you can find it on Amazon for $15.99
Rating:10
 
Disclosure: I received a copy of the product free in exchange for my review

Santa buddies Blu-Ray+DVD Review

Prduct description: Take a fantastic journey with your beloved Buddy friends to the magical world of the North Pole! Join The Buddies (Budderball, B-Dawg, Rosebud, Buddha and Mudbud) in a wonderfully wacky twist on a classic Christmas favorite. When Puppy Paws, the fun-loving son of Santa Paws, gets tired of the North Pole, he finds Budderball on Santa s naughty list and figures he s just the dog to show him how to be an ordinary pup. But when the magical Christmas Icicle starts to melt and the world begins to forget the true meaning of the season, it s up to Puppy Paws and his newfound Buddies to save Christmas. Unleash a stocking full of Christmas cheer for you and your family with this fun-filled film, featuring never-before-seen bonus material. It s sure to be a holiday favorite on everyone s wish list!
 
Bonus features:
Buddies Christmas Carol Sing Along
Santa Claus is Coming to Town Music Video
 
***This movie is so adorable, the dogs talk in the movie. My daughter asked can dogs talk, and I said Santa is magic and only his dogs can talk! This movie is Full of holiday cheer and includes Santa, Elves, all your buddies, and so much more.  This movie is geared more towards Children. My children really enjoyed this film! There favorite was the sing a longs with the dogs.This would be a great holiday gift for anyone.
 
Release date: November 24, 2009
SRP:$39.99
Rating:8
Running time:88 minutes
Disclosure:I received this product for free in exchange for my review.

Happy Holidays WordFriends Review

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This DVD features two episodes:

The Christmas Star: It’s the night before Christmas and FROG needs a star to hang on his Christmas tree. DUCK thinks this will be the perfect present for FROG, and tries to lasso one out of the sky for him. Try as he might, DUCK is unable to catch a star fro FROG, and cries himself to sleep. But while he sleeps, someone leaves him a wonderful present: the letters S-T-A-R…

A Christmas Present for DOG: It’s Christmas morning, and all the WordFriends are excited by the presents Santa has brought for them! PIG has a sled, BEAR has a doll, and ant has a cookie. But not all the letters for DOG’s present came down his chimney. All he has is a B-A-L. BEAR gets filled with the Christmas spirit and makes a sacrifice to ensure DOG’s Christmas will be merry!

**** this movie is geared more towards infants I think. my 3.4 yr old were kind of bored with it. My 23 month old enjoyed it though.  This movie is very helpful with my son learning to talk. This would be a great stocking stuffer for a 1 yr old

Running time:33 minutes

Retail:$6.99 on Amazon.com

Rating:5

Disclosure: I received this product at no charge to me through my one a month review campaign with N Circle Entertainment. all thoughts and views are my own.

Ultimate Party Meatballs

I don’t really cook around the holidays, we usually go to our family’s house. This year i’m doing everything myself and we are having dinner here. I’m searching for holiday recipes to help me, since I am not a great cook.

Mom Central recently introduced me to a great holiday recipe, the Ultimate Party Meatballs recipe. It’s very simple with three ingredients and can be cooked on the stove or in a slowcooker.

 

 

 

The recipe is…

  • 1 14-ounce can Ocean Spray Jellied Cranberry Sauce
  • 1 12-ounce bottle Heinz Chili Sauce
  • 1 2-pound bag frozen, pre-cooked, cocktail-size meatballs

Combine sauces in a large saucepan. Cook over medium-low heat, stirring until smooth. Add meatballs. Cover and cook for 15 minutes or until meatballs are heated through, stirring occasionally.

With Slow cooker: Place meatballs in a slow cooker. Combine sauces and pour over meatballs. Cover and cook 4 hours on HIGH.

Makes about 30 appetizer servings

 

 

 

For more on this recipe and more visit http://ultimatepartymeatballs.com/

***I was really nervous to try this, because I am such a picky eater. They were really delicious though. We used them for dinner and made meatball subs.  You can bet we will be making this recipe more.

“I wrote this review while participating in a blog tour campaign by Mom Central on behalf of Heinz and Ocean Spray and received the ingredients necessary to facilitate my review. In addition, Mom Central sent me a gift card to thank me for taking the time to participate.”

Moving picture books on DVD(giveaway)

I recently was able to introduce my children to www.movingpicturbooks.com through Momselect. This is picture books on DVD. see a preview below

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***My children really enjoyed this DVD, they were hoping on the bed just like Monkeys, laughing and giggling. My oldest even read along with the DVD, her favorite story was Eight Silly Monkeys. This DVD reads the stories in English and Spanish. That was the one thing my children disliked, they lost interest in the Spanish versions because they don’t know spanish. To get to the next story you have to sit through it.

The three stories featured on this DVD are:

Eight Silly Monkeys-counting fun with eight silly monkeys when  they turn their bed into a playground.

Five Little Piggies-counting down is fun with five little piggies and their friends on a fairy tale adventure.

Hungry Bunny-learn colors,numbers shapes, types of food and more with a very hungry bunny.

Retail-$12.99 at www.movingpicturebooks.com

Ages-3 months-7 yrs.

Rating:8

I have on copy to giveaway

To enter tell me your childs favorite book.

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Contest closes-12/20/09

Disclosure-Momselect provided me with a free product for my review, and another copy to giveaway

Holiday Gift Guide 2009

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I’m Bringing you my entire Holiday gift Guide that I’ve been putting together for the holidays!

I’m still adding gifts so check back daily

For Boys:

Step 2 Gourmet cafe kitchen                                                                                                                                                                           

Chuck my Talking Truck

Yo Gabba Gabba CD: Music Is Awesome

Morphibians Gator RC Car

Christmas in Gabba Land board book

Name Your Tune CD                                                                                                   

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Cherry Blossom Market

Strawberry Shortcake Berry Cafe

Strawberry Shortcake Sweet Surprise  

Mini Stawberry Shortcake with Doll

Yo Gabba Gabba CD: Music Is Awesome

Step 2 Gourmet Cafe Kitchen

Boon Animal Bag

Name Your Tune CD

For her:

Ltd Chix T-shirts

Casio Ex S5 Digital Camera

Wear Your Music Bracelet 

For Him:

Casio Waveceptor Watch

Wear Your Music Bracelet

For the family:

Make A Wish Max Bear

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs 

Gotta Catch Santa Clause

Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure

Mickey’s Magical Christmas

Doras Christmas Carol Adventure

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For the cook:

George Foreman Lean Mean Frying Machine

12 Speed Cyclone Blender

PowerPro Widemouth Food Processor

For the Student:

Rosetta Stone

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The Nutcracker and the Mouse king Book Review

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Product description:In this gorgeous telling of The Nutcracker, Gail de Marcken brings E.T.A. Hoffmann’s richly enchanting world to life. With beautifully detailed illustrations, the story of THE NUTCRACKER AND THE MOUSE KING will become an instant classic . It’s a story readers of all ages will delight in.

E. T. A. Hofmann is the well-known German writer and composer. He pursued a career in law before turning his talents to composing music and writing stories. He is best known for his writing, and The Nutcracker and the Mouse King is one of his most famous stories. GAIL deMARCKEN is the acclaimed illustrator for many wonderful picture books such as Miss Hunnicutt’s Hat, The Quiltmaker’s Gift, and The Quiltmaker’s Journey, all written by Jeff Brumbeau; Clever Ali by Nancy Farmer; and Born to Pull by Bob Cary. Her artwork has won many prestigious awards. Ms. deMarcken has lived all over the world and currently lives with her husband  in the woods near Ely, Minnesota.

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**** This book is longer than a normal children’s book, but very enjoyable. My children loved learning about the Nutcracker and liked the Images of the Mouse King. This book is very colorful and a great holiday gift to any child. 

pages: 56 pages

Retail: suggested $18.99

hardcover

Rating:7

Disclosure: I received product at no charge to me, in exchange for my review. all thoughts and views are my own.

K’Nex Sesame Street Neighborhood Collection Building Sets Review

CIMG0127The Sesame Street Neighborhood Collection lets your children build and play with Elmo, Cookie Monster and Ernie, your favorite Sesame Street friends.

There are four sets, that kids can build over and over again.

  • Ice Cream Truck Building Set-which works with the 123 Brownstone Building Set.
  • Police car Building Set-which works with the Police Station Building Set.
  • 123 Brownstone Building Set
  • Police Station building Set

The Ice Cream truck and Police Car Building sets come with a buildable Elmo, dressed as an ice cream man or police officer. The sets also include wheels so the cars can be pushed easily.

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I received the Police Station Building Set-

****This building set is very easy to put together, and perfect for little hands. Ernie and Elmo make it so much more fun with the kids. My children had so much fun playing with this building set.. Here are some of the things we built.

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K’Nex is holding a contest where you can win $1,000 worth of K’Nex. Just make a video that showcases your childs K’Nex building skills and features your child building with select K’Nex products. Be creative and use your imagination.

Post the video on your blog or web site, submit the link along with entry form to [email protected]

ends 12/7/09 for more info go to www.knex.com

Retail-$9.99-$19.99

Rating:10

I wrote this review as part of a campaign with Team Mom, I received product for free in exchange for my review

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