Mom’s Favorite DVDs, TV Shows, and CDs

Oprah’s Next Chapter on OWN

March 3, 2012

I’ve never really been a fan of Oprah’s. It’s not that I don’t like her, but I’ve just never bought in to all of the hype surrounding her. So, I greeted the news of her new show, Oprah’s Next Chapter, with general indifference. I wasn’t that interested in watching the advance screening of the episode [...]

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Review: Dino Dan Dino Trackers DVD

February 16, 2012

Like most little guys, my son is absolutely obsessed with dinosaurs. He loves seeing dinosaurs at the museum, and would be happy watching dinosaur television shows all of the time. So, although he’s never watched the Dino Dan TV show on Nick Jr (his older sister always seems to be in control of the remote), [...]

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Early Numbers Skills With Leapfrog Numberland

February 7, 2012

I’ve seen lots of educational and entertainment DVDs, but of all of those, my favorites have been those from Leapfrog. I truly believe that the Leapfrog: Letter Factory and Leapfrog: Learn to Read at the Storybook Factory helped my daughter read. So, I’m always ready to check out the newest ones, including Leapfrog: Numberland, which [...]

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Barbie: A Perfect Christmas DVD

December 11, 2011

My daughter loves everything Barbie, so when Barbie: A Perfect Christmas arrived, she couldn’t wait to pop it into our DVD player. Despite my son’s protests, she got her way and was able to watch it as soon as we got it. In Barbie: A Perfect Christmas, Barbie and her four sisters are forced to [...]

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Little Pim for Early Foreign Language Immersion

November 23, 2011

I really wish that I knew a second language. It’s a skill I’d use frequently, at this stage in my life, it would be hard to do. Kids, however, have the ability to absorb almost anything – and languages are best learned at a young age. I’ve had my kids in a weekly Spanish class [...]

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The Muppets are Back!

November 23, 2011

I grew up with the Muppets on my TV every Sunday night – they were a huge part of my childhood. However, with the exception of the MuppetVision 3D movie at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, my kids really aren’t all that familiar with the Muppets. I’m so glad that the Muppets are back with their very [...]

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New Leapfrog Learning DVD Featuring Scout

November 17, 2011

It’s no surprise that I’ve always loved the LeapFrog Learning DVDs, and so when the newest DVD was released, featuring Scout, we were thrilled to review it. My son is just starting to learn how to read, so he is the perfect age for these DVDs. While the other LeapFrog DVDs featured the “frogs” as [...]

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The Sing-Off: Songs of the Season

November 15, 2011

I hadn’t watched the prior two seasons of the Sing-Off, but with my beloved Yellowjackets from my alma mater the University of Rochester, and North Shore (a group featuring two people from my hometown) both competing, how could I miss it? Although both of my favorites are now out of the competition, I was happy [...]

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Jake and the Neverland Pirates on Disney Junior

November 11, 2011

As soon as I heard that Disney Junior (formerly Playhouse Disney) was launching with a brand-new show – Jake and the Neverland Pirates, I knew that it would be a hit with little kids especially little boys. My little guy, then 4, couldn’t wait for the premiere, and then faithfully has watched the show regularly. [...]

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Giveaway: Beethoven’s Christmas Adventure

November 10, 2011

Even though the original Beethoven movie came out the same year I graduated from high school, both of my kids have watched it and loved it. So they were excited to watch the newest Beethoven – Beethoven’s Christmas Adventure. Starring Kyle Massey (from That’s So Raven and Dancing With the Stars), it’s definitely the perfect [...]

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Out on DVD and Blu-Ray Today – Crazy, Stupid, Love

November 1, 2011

As a work at home mom, I watch a lot of movies. I don’t like to work with complete silence in the background, and so I’m always putting something on. Most movies, unfortunately, disappoint me. They are almost never as good as they look to be based upon previews. But, I had high hopes for [...]

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Review: A Sneak Peek of Suburgatory on ABC

September 26, 2011

I’m obsessed with television, so when I received a goody bag from ABC’s Suburgatory, including an invite code to check out a sneak peek of the premiere, I couldn’t wait to see it. I’ve loved Cheryl Hines on HBO’s Curb Your Enthusiasm, and I couldn’t wait to see her in another sitcom. Turns out, it’s [...]

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