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25th Anniversary of the Black Cauldron Releases today

September 15, 2010 By Whitney Leave a Comment

Released today, the 25th Anniversary of the Black Cauldron.

About:  Whoever releases the mysterious Black Cauldron’s power will be invincible! The fearsome Horned King will do anything to possess it, but he is challenged by the most unlikely adversary: a young assistant pig keeper named Taran, who dreams of doing heroic deeds. With a motley team of the brave Princess Eilonwy, a minstrel named Fflewddur Fflam and Hen Wen, a remarkable pig who can predict the future, Taran embarks on a quest to stop the Black Cauldron’s evil once and for all. Will he have the courage to succeed?

The 25th anniversary includes a digital remaster of the original.  Get the 25th Anniversary of the Black Cauldron for $13.99 on Amazon with free shipping

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At the Movies: Regal’s Free Family Film Festival Starts This Week

June 20, 2010 By Whitney Leave a Comment

Do you have a Regal Entertainment Movie Theater near you?  We do – and this week starts the Free Family Film Festival for the summer. 

Every summer on Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 10 am, there are two free children’s movies to pick from at your local Regal Movie Theater.

Check out the schedule to see if there’s a theater near you, and what’s playing each week.  It’s a great free activity for the kids on rainy or too-hot day!  I’m looking forward to taking advantage of this and taking my boys to a couple of these movies while the Festival is running.

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Monday Movie Giveaways on Mommies with Style in June (Win a Camcorder! Just for chatting!)

May 26, 2010 By Whitney 2 Comments

Hey Mommies,

I have a fun giveaway for the month of June here on Mommies with Style on our Messgae Boards. Every Monday, one lucky winner and member of the Mommies with Style Message Boards will be selected at random from our Message Board posts to win a movie.  The movies are listed below.  There’s 6 potential winners!

The grand prize for the last week is a DXG Luxe Camcorder.

Start a new topic, reply to an old one – just add value to the boards, enjoy yourself and you’ll be eligible.  

I’ll announce the winners in the Mommy Lounge so be sure to check each week!

No spamming please, valid posts only that contribute to the community and value of the message boards. Anyone who is considered to be spamming will be disqualified.

Get posting!  All posts from today through June 30th will be considered.

Here are the list of prizes:

May 31 - Avatar 3-pack Combo (DVD/Digital Copy/Blu-Ray)
June 7 - Calliou – Calliou Pretends to Be… DVD
June 14 - My Friends Tigger & Pooh: Friendly Tails DVD
June 21 - Super Why: Peter Rabbit & Other Fairytale Adventures DVD
June 28 - Mickey’s Adventures in Wonderland
June 28 – DXG Luxe Camcorder in Pink Argyle

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An Earth Day Giveaway: Win one of three Word Girl book & DVD prize packs on Mommies with Style

April 15, 2010 By Whitney 38 Comments

As many of you know, Thursday, April 22nd is Earth Day.  On that day, PBS will be airing the WordGirl episode “Earth Day Girl.”  The language loving superhero saves the planet in this episode. 

We have three prize packs to giveaway to 3 Mommies with Style readers as we spread the word about the episode – the prize includes the “Earth Day Girl” DVD from Paramount (which includes the episode plus 7 others) and a new WordGirl reader book of the same name from Scholastic Press.  Check out http://pbskids.org/wordgirl/ to play cool WordGirl games with your kids.

To enter, leave a comment about what your family does to help the environment or keep green. 

For extra entries, tweet about this giveaway (one extra entry per day – only one please).  Follow and @mommieswstyle so we know you have tweeted it out.

This contest ends on Thursday, April 22nd.  3 winners will be selected and notified after that time.  Please be sure to include your email address in your entry!

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Alvin & the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel – We’re obsessed

March 27, 2010 By Whitney 2 Comments

In the last few months, my boys have become obsessed with Alvin & the Chipmunks.  It started when they saw the modern-day original version of the movie on TV a few months ago.  Since then, they ask for Alvin & the Chipmunks all of the time.

Lucky for us, we were able to get them out to the theater to see Alvin & the Chipmunks: the Squeakquel.  They loved it.    In fact, we all loved it so much that I ended up downloading most of the soundtrack on my iPhone before we even got home.  True story.  Just so we could hook it up and listen to the music before we got back.

Even if you haven’t seen the original, it’s a movie worth seeing.  Dave and the Chipmunks are back but new to this movie are the Chipettes.

Alvin & the Chipmunks: the Squeakquel releases on DVD on March 30th.  Get it on Amazon with free shipping for $16.99.

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Fun movie release: the Penguins of Madagascar Operation: DVD

February 15, 2010 By Whitney Leave a Comment

While I don’t know that there is such a thing as too-much-Disney, I will say that it was refreshing to watch some un-Disney characters on the flight home from Disney World last week.  My boys watched the new Penguins of Madagascar Operation: DVD as we flew home from a fun-filled week in Disney World, and I have to say I was laughing right along side them at some of the takes in this movie.

You probably remember the Penguins from the Madagascar movie – I know that they were personal favorites of mine.  While watching this movie, I was reminded of how I used to love watching the Tracy Ullman show for the short Simpsons skits all those years ago.  The Penguins definitely steal the show and continue to entertain in Operation: DVD, the first full DVD feature the Penguins have to themselves.

It’s a steal at $11.99 on Amazon right now ($26.99 retail) – and fyi, it’s a full 2-hour feature so you are definitely getting a movie out of this purchase.

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Winnie the Pooh: A Valentine for You on DVD

January 25, 2010 By Whitney Leave a Comment

Just in time for Valentine’s Day, Winnie the Pooh: A Valentine for You released earlier this month. 

If you’re looking for a Valentine’s-themed movie for your kids, this is a cute one to check out.  Get it on Amazon for $26.99 with free shipping.

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Movie Night at our house – Mickey’s Magical Christmas: Snowed in at the House of Mouse

December 12, 2009 By Whitney Leave a Comment

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Movie Night at our house last night.  We popped Mickey’s Magical Christmas: Snowed in at the House of Mouse.  

The boys loved it.  And me?  Only person on the planet who cries at a cartoon Tiny Tim.

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Music & Movies: Our Early Fall Playlist

October 4, 2009 By julie 2 Comments

whatrideThe latest CD to spin in our car player, What a Ride by Eric Herman and the Invisible Band is, as my 4 year old says, much fun. With an independent sound, the music is a reflection of music we listened to in college. I can totally see dancing it out in a preschool room to Come Play! and Ants in Your Pants, and I love singing along with How Big. My son’s favorite: Stink Bug.

We’re also enjoying Putumayo Kid’s Picnic Playground, any food-lover who listens will be sure to say this is “her kinda music” as its a souppot of multicultural songs and beats celebrating food, family and fun.

Speaking of food, another CD we’re enjoying is Best of the Bowl, Ingles y Espanol by Hot Peas and Butter. This bilingual CD makes you want to get up and dance to the Latin beat as they mix the Spanish and English.

On a recent roadtrip coming home from an amusement park, the husband asked if I had any baby-appropriate music for our little one. As in, to lull her (and maybe her brothers) to calmness. Wasn’t he surprised when I popped in RockaBye Baby!’s Lullaby Renditions of Aerosmith. We sang along as the kids relaxed and calmed. From Don’t Want to Miss a Thing to Walk This Way, this is a fun sleeper. Want to gift a RockaBye Baby CD but you don’t know which one to gift? Now available on  the RockaBye Baby Music website: a Digital Download Card where the giftee can any one CD as an MP3 download. The packaging is perfect. I received mine today and opened it without reading, wondering where the CD was? Once I read the gift I was so excited to get to select my own music this time!

bravewitchLast year we hosted a Halloween Party for several of the kids’ friends. We played games, read stories and enjoyed pizza, all before Trick or Treating. But how much did we need a movie? Planning to host this year? Get a copy of A Very Brave Witch … and more Halloween Stories. In addition to A Very Brave Witch, watch animated 7 other Halloween books including A Dark, Dark Tale. Narrators include Sherry Stringfield and Elle Fanning.

Another Scholastic Storybook Treasures production, the Scholastic Treasury of Classic Bedtime Stories will help you and your kids calm for bed nightly. This collection of 4 DVDs includes 28 animated bedtime favorites including Goodnight Gorilla and Harold and the Purple Crayon. A whole month’s worth of bedtime stories!

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Late September Media Round Up: X-Men, Diego & More

September 24, 2009 By Whitney 4 Comments

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002DYKPF6?tag=mommieswithst-20&camp=213381&creative=390973&linkCode=as4&creativeASIN=B002DYKPF6&adid=16536C7BPMFYCSEZXPWE&Marvel X-Men fans will be excited to hear that X-Men Volume 3 and Volume 4 released September 15th.  The animated series is a ton of fun – it’s all old-school and the stories are adapted straight from the original Marvel comics.  Check them out on Amazon for 16.99 and $17.49, respectively.

Diego’s Arctic Rescue released September 15th, get it on Amazon for $13.49.  And then following in her cousin’s footsteps, Dora Saves the Crystal Kingdom released on September 22nd.

For the older crowd, don’t miss out on Wizards on Deck with Hannah Montana, which combines a couple of Disney shows into one.  Also Disney’s Jonas Brothers Rock the House released September 22nd and is already getting rave reviews on Amazon!

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Media Round-Up: Lots of Great Halloween Movies

September 7, 2009 By Whitney Leave a Comment

Pooh’s Heffalump Halloween Movie DVD: Gift Set with Plush Pooh – Such a cute gift idea for a Halloween birthday. Look for it in-store because it may be kind of tough to get online (Amazon seems to only have Amazon Marketplace buying options), but if you can find it – this bundle of Pooh’s Heffalump Halloween movie Gift Set with a plush Pooh Bear (dressed as Tigger) is adorable.

Hit Entertainment: Trick or Treat Tales – my kids love these assorted show DVDs that come out seasonally from Hit Entertainment. This one includes Bob the Builder, Barney, Fireman Sam and Fifi in various Halloween-related episodes.

Shaun the Sheep: Little Sheep of Horrors – more Halloween with Shaun the Sheep’s Little Sheep of Horrors.

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Spongebob Squarepants: The First 100 Episodes – An awesome Holiday present this year fort the Spongebob fan would be Spongebob Squarepant’s First 100 Episodes box set.  It releases on September 22nd of this year but you can pre-order it on Amazon for $64.99.  (it’s retailing for $100 so although that price sounds steep it’s actually quite a discount!)  I don’t know how anyone could get through 40+ hours of all Spongebob, but hey, anything’s possible with sick days and snow days, right?

Little Einsteins: Fire Truck Rocket’s Blast Off – releasing tomorrow, September 8th, is the latest from our pals the Little Einsteins.  And releasing right along side it on the same day is Mickey Mouse Clubhouse: Adventures in Wonderland.  Always good for our little preschool friends.  (Hint – get them both together on Amazon to receive a discount.  Stocking stuffers!)

For all you Bluray fans, Disney Princess – Enchanted Tales: Follow your Dreams is being re-released with a special Bluray edition.

iCarly: Season 2, Volume 1 – I’m sure tweens and teen fans alike will be happy to collect the first release of iCarly’s second season, which released August 18th.

Bakugan: Heroes Rise, Vol 4 – I’m just waiting for it here.  Earlier in 2009, my 5-year old had a huge obsession with Bakugan.  I think he fried out on it a bit as right now he’s currently into other things.  I’m sure it’s only a matter of time before he’s right back into the Bakugan world and asking for this latest DVD release, Bakugan: Heroes Rise, Vol 4. (Note that these episodes are from Season 1)

LeapFrog: Let’s Go to School – loving all of these new educational yet entertaining DVDs from LeapFrog including this Let’s Go to School release.  It’s a steal at only $8.99 on Amazon and it’s a good video for any kids who entered a new school this fall or are dealing with a school transition.

Bob the Builder: Call in the Crew – there are 5 episodes in this latest release from Bob the Builder.

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Hannah Montana – The Movie: get it today

August 18, 2009 By Whitney 1 Comment

I’m sure all of you Moms with a girl age 4 or older is probably aware of the fact that Hannah Montana, the Movie is releasing on DVD today.  I’m even aware of it and I have two boys!

Get the 3-disc Blu-Ray combo package (includes a Blu-ray disc, DVD and Media Copy for your PC for $24.99), or the regular DVD ($20.99) on Amazon.  Of course it features some great music as well as guest appearances from Taylor Swift and Vanessa Williams.

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Round up: Movies for early August

August 5, 2009 By Whitney 1 Comment

Okay so one of the movie releases I’m the most excited for is the Smurfs – Smurfy Tales.  Love that the Smurfs seem to be making a come back!  I even saw a bunch of Smurf toys on the shelf today during a trip to Walmart.  Get the DVD on Amazon for $10.99 and channel your inner kid by watching these old episodes with your kids.  Releases August 18th.

Bob the Builder’s been busy with the release of a 3-DVD Lunchbox Set ($17.99 for all 3 movies plus the lunchbox) and Built for Fun, a 2-DVD set that comes with a toy truck for $9.99.

The Tigger Movie celebrates its 10th anniversary with a special DVD + Digital Copy DVD Set that’s available on Amazon for $17.99.

And I can’t keep all these Power Rangers straight, but the Power Rangers RPM have now put out a movie, Power Rangers RPM: Start Your Engines which is available on Amazon for $12.99. (My boys don’t care which Power Rangers they are watching, they love them all!)

We’re huge fans of Super Why!, so I was excited they came out with a DVD.  Super Why’s Jack & the Beanstalk and other fairy tales includes 4 other episodes and is available for $17.99 on Amazon.

SpongeBob Squarepants – To Squarepants or not to Squarepants includes 8 SpongeBob episodes, $12.99 on Amazon.

Marvel fans will like Wolverine & the X-Men: Deadly Enemies that released end of July. You can get it on Amazon for $12.99.

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Late June Media Round Up: Transformers, Peanuts Classics & Care Bears

June 29, 2009 By Whitney Leave a Comment

It’s been awhile since I did one of these and I know you all are just dying to hear the latest from Hollywood.  Here’s a short list of movies that have recently been released or soon to be released for your kids:

Transformers – the Complete First Season: 25 years of the Transformers!  Geesh, I feel old.  The Complete First Season released June 19th – get the complete set from Amazon for $19.99.

Garfield’s Pet Force: the fat cat never gets old. My kids love him as much as I did.  $13.99 on Amazon.

Care Bears – Tell-Tale Tummies: $13.99 on Amazon.

Bob the Builder – Team Truckwork:  this one is only $9.99 and makes a cute little gift for a toddler as it also comes with a small truck toy.

Soon to release:
On July 7th, Peanuts 1960′s Collection:  this is just an awesome one to have.  This set that is releasing in a week and a half includes two discs.  The first disc has: A Charlie Brown Christmas, Charlie Brown’s All-Stars, It’s the Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown and You’re in Love Charlie Brown.  The second disc includes all-new content including: He’s your Dog Charlie Brown and It was a Short Summer, Charlie Brown.

On July 14th, Ni Hao, Kai-Lan – Kai-Lan’s Great Trip to China!: get it on Amazon for $10.99 as the pre-order price.

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Confessions of a Shopaholic (DVD) hits the stands today

June 23, 2009 By Whitney 1 Comment

Really excited to see this one as I love and have read all of Sophia Kinsella’s books:  for those of you who are also fans, the movie version of Confessions of a Shopaholic releases today on DVD.  Isla Fisher stars as the infamous Becky Bloomwood – a character whom we can probably all relate in one aspect or another.

Rent it, get it on Amazon for $16.99 (free shipping when you spend $25+) or get it locally and have a girls night out to watch it and enjoy.

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Garth Brooks for kids; Casey & Bella Go to Hollywood

June 2, 2009 By julie Leave a Comment

casey-bellaMy 5-year-old grabbed Jane Lovascio’s Casey and Bella Go to Hollywood the minute I opened the package. He’s all about new reads… it didn’t even phase him that this read was pink. He was engrossed in the story immediately, and after reading, shared the story of these cute little dog friends who travel to Hollywood and “go all around the town.” I even learned about the friends (and faux foes, hey, its Hollywood) they meet along the way. Of course, the highlight of their limelight visit is the friendship between the two–who truly are dogs’ best friends.

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I’m a Garth fan. Really, really big. He probably has his own list in my list of favorite music. So Hushabye Baby’s newest installment, Lullaby Renditions of Garth Brooks (releasing today) keeps finding its way from the 3-year-old’s CD player to my own. I can sing along to the lullaby (there are no words on the CD, its just the music made into lullabies) and feel all Garth-happy and sleepy. The 3-year-old calls it his “boing boing” music because the first few notes sound like toys going “boing.”

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I don’t know if it was their recent Idol appearance, but I’m suddenly reliving Queen moments. Like singing “We Will Rock You” during basketball games in high school. Of course, previewing Rockabye Baby’s Lullaby Renditions of Queen may have something to do with the nostalgic moments. Especially as I drift off into relaxation mode (can anything be more relaxing than the tune of We Are the Champions as a lullaby?) (released May 19 and available at Amazon on MP-3).

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