DVD Review: Dougie in disguise
Organa Kids sent me the new Dougie in disguise DVD for review on my dad blog. Dougie, the main character, is a little boy with a great imagination. His sidekick is a dog by the name of Tim. The dog goes on all of Dougie’s adventures. According to the press material, there are actually two volumes in this series. The one that I’m reviewing, Volume 1, features thirteen episodes. Both volumes of Dougie in disguise are available now. Each animated DVD is about 105 minutes long and costs $19.95 each. Dougie in disguise is intended for children ages two to five.
Lion of Judah, Chick-fil-A, Amsterdam Printing Giveaway Winners
Good morning, dads and moms. It’s Easter weekend so we’re taking the kids for some Easter activities today (see my Portland Easter egg hunts list if you live in the Portland metro area). Anyways, I have three winner announcements this morning. Before I get to the winner announcements, here are the current open giveaways on my dad blog:
- Fireman Sam Giveaway (ends 4/10)
- Photo Card Creations Giveaway (ends 4/11)
- Angelina Ballerina Giveaway (ends 4/12)
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When We Win, You Could Win Sweepstakes – win a Toyota Camry
It’s Good Friday! Today I have a quick post about the When We Win, You Could Win Sweepstakes. Six people will each win a 2012 Toyota Camry. The sponsor of the contest is M&M’s (the giveaway is also hosted on their site). The When We Win, You Could Win Sweepstakes is open now. The contest ends November 21, 2012, but your odds are better if you enter now.
When We Win, You Could Win Sweepstakes – win a Toyota Camry »
Review and Giveaway ~ Angelina Ballerina: Ultimate Dance Collection
Lionsgate and HIT Entertainment sent me the new Angelina Ballerina: Ultimate Dance DVD Collection for review and giveaway on my dad blog. The boxset features three DVDs and a music CD. The four-disc Angelina Ballerina: Ultimate Dance Collection is available now on DVD. It has a list price of $19.98, but you can currently purchase it for $17.99 on Amazon.
Review and Giveaway ~ Angelina Ballerina: Ultimate Dance Collection »
Photo Card Creations Giveaway – win a $50 gift certificate
Photo Card Creations is offering a $50 gift certificate to a reader of my dad blog. As you can tell by the name of the company, Photo Card Creations is a leading online retailer of premium custom thank you cards, announcements and invitations. They specialize in wedding, baby, party and holiday photo cards. They have tons of designs and add new ones every week. In fact, Photo Card Creations will add over one hundred new card designs this year.
Photo Card Creations Giveaway – win a $50 gift certificate »
Review and Giveaway ~ Fireman Sam: Rescue on the Water
Lionsgate and HIT Entertainment sent me the new Fireman Sam: Rescue on the Water DVD for review and giveaway on my dad blog. My kids and I watched this over the weekend. They all enjoyed it, but my two youngest ones (ages three and six) wanted to watch it again after the DVD was over. I guess that means they really like Fireman Sam. The 55-minute Fireman Sam: Rescue on the Water will be available tomorrow (April 3rd) on DVD, digital download, and on demand. It has a list price of $9.98, but you can currently purchase it for $6.99 on Amazon (what a great price).
Tintin, Parental Control, LiftMaster, and Awesome Adventures Giveaway Winners
Good morning, dads and moms. Spring break is almost over. I think it’s wettest spring break ever. There’s nothing like have four kids cooped up all week. What fun. Anyways, I have four winner announcements this morning. Before I get to the winner announcements, here are the current open giveaways on my dad blog:
- Lion of Judah Giveaway (ends 4/3)
- Chick-fil-A Giveaway (ends 4/4)
- Personalized Pens Giveaway (ends 4/5)
Tintin, Parental Control, LiftMaster, and Awesome Adventures Giveaway Winners »
Movie Review: Wrath of the Titans – Voldemort returns to Tartarus
I saw an early screening of Wrath of the Titans (Warner Bros. Pictures) earlier in the week. It’s a sequel to Clash of the Titans. Like the first story, it’s based on greek mythology. However, the sequel seems to have a looser interpretation. Below is a quick summary of the film. Continue reading for the full movie review of Wrath of the Titans.
The 411 for Wrath of the Titans
| The story | Zeus is captured and Perseus has to rescue him |
| Appropriateness for children | No sexual content or bad language that I can recall, but there is violence and some intense scenes. |
| 3D effects | Typical, some objects fly off the screen |
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| Release date | March 30, 2012 |
| Rating | Rated PG-13 for intense sequences of fantasy violence and action. |
| Runtime | 99 minutes |
| Genre | Action, adventure |
Movie Review: Wrath of the Titans – Voldemort returns to Tartarus »
Movie Review: Mirror Mirror – a twist on the Snow White fairy tale
I saw Mirror Mirror (Relativity Media) with my two daughters last weekend. The movie features Julia Roberts as the evil queen and stepmother [Question: why are stepmothers alway evil in fairy tales?]. Mirror Mirror is a family oriented film. However, I’m not sure if young children will enjoy this movie. Below is a quick summary of the film. Continue reading for the full movie review of Mirror Mirror.
The 411 for Mirror Mirror
| The story | An evil queen wants to marry a prince, but the prince is in love with Snow White. |
| Appropriateness for children | No sexual content or bad language, but there are some scenes that are a little intense. |
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| Release date | March 30, 2012 |
| Rating | Rated PG for some fantasy action and mild rude humor. |
| Runtime | 106 minutes |
| Genre | Adventure, drama, comedy |
Movie Review: Mirror Mirror – a twist on the Snow White fairy tale »
Giveaway: Amsterdam Printing Personalized Pens
I’m teaming with Amsterdam Printing, the popular promotional products website, to give away 50 personalized Inspire pens ($150 value) on my dad blog. The custom pens are great for businesses and tradeshows. The pens are also fun to hand out at parties. Dads and moms can alway use another pen, right? I know I could use another pen because my kids keep taking the pens out of my home office.
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