Is that a sniffle? Have a dose of fun medicine and get ready to dance and sing with the all-new DVD release Yo Gabba Gabba: Let’s Visit the Doctor! [Amazon]Join Muno, Foofa, Brobee, Toodee and Plex for four fun episodes that deal with all-too-common illnesses. Special guests featured in these episodes include Anthony Bourdain, Of Montreal and Biz Markie. Created by Nickelodeon Home Entertainment and distributed by Paramount Home Entertainment, Yo Gabba Gabba: Let’s Visit The Doctor! was released on January 11, 2011 and for $16.99 for Approximately 96 minutes of peace and quite – well worth it!
Yo Gabba Gabba: Let’s Visit the Doctor! Episode Synopses:
Doctor
Toodee gets sick and needs to rest. The doctor visits and everyone helps Toodee feel better.
Teeth Muno has a loose tooth and wiggles it until it comes out, then writes a note and the Tooth Fairy brings him a toothbrush. With only one tooth Muno looks strange, but in the end it starts to grow back.
Clean Everyone learns good clean manners when they play with toys and have to clean them up. Afterwards, they learn to wash their hands and brush their teeth. At the end, they all sing a fun bath time song playing with bath toys.
Car It’s time to go for a ride in a car! “Keep Trying” familiarizes them with the seat belt and encourages them to buckle up. “Danger” keeps the characters from playing in the road and “Car Ride” teaches them all about the thrill of traveling.
How to win it… Contest ends 11:59pm EST. February 6th, 2011.
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I was able to see the new Disney on Ice: Princess Wishes at Madison Square Garden. When I think ice shows I think horrible costumes with sequins, bad music and ice skating moves that I can do. Well I couldnt do most of these moves the sequins where limited to the princesses and the music was the fabulous selections from the Disney movies each princess came from.
The show was awesome! I highly recommend it for any Disney fan or anyone thats into ice skating or princesses (cause there is plenty of both!).
I loved the snow white and the aladdin story lines maybe because they really struck a nerve with me as those were two of my Disney favorites growing up. The show also focused on Beauty and the Beast, Cinderella, Ariel from little mermaid, mulan and Tinkerbell. Of course Mickey and Minnie made a popup here and there.
My child’s face was priceless at a few of the songs and he loved the tricks, the lifts, and some of the special effects. Yes, he even grooved around a bit to the Genie song from Aladdin. They use the real voices from the movies which will really help the kids get into the story lines and hold their focus.
The show is broken up into two 45 minute segments with a 20 minute intermission. Of course they have the lights, cotton candy, snow cones, popcorn, and ect for sale… but its all worth it for those few pieces of memories you’re creating with your child.
Next stop for the show is in New Jersey at the Izod center and I’ve got a four pack of tickets to giveaway.
IZOD Center in East Rutherford – Fri., Jan. 28 @ 7:30 pm and Sat., Jan. 29 @ 10:30 am
How to win it… Contest ends 11:59am EST. January 26th, 2011.
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I had the great pleasure of doing a quick interview with Amy Tara Koch, the author of Bump It Up, trend reporter to NBC, contributer to SELF, New York Times, People’s Mom and Baby, Travel & Leisure, and many others – yah she’s totally an expert on all things style and travel.
Admittedly the first line about I’m following you is awkward but its about Twitter – lol…
We went over some basics of traveling with expecting a baby, traveling with kids of all ages, and tips for what to bring on the plane.
Of course the age old question how do you defuse the angry mob on the plane when your baby/kid just wont stop crying.
Well I could write out all the questions and answers but that would take all the fun out of watching the video.
Comically channeling the demise of great world empires, Colin Quinn uses his “articulate brand of comedy” in taking audiences through an uproarious history of the world in 75 minutes. From his personification of Caesar as the original Italian mobster to his complaints about Ancient Greece and Antigone giving way to Costco and Snooki, Quinn is at his satirical best, taking on the attitudes, appetites and bad habits that toppled the world’s most powerful nations. Colin Quinn Long Story Short proves that throughout human history, the joke has always been on us.
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In ANGELINA BALLERINA THE MUSICAL, Angelina and her friends, Alice, Gracie, AZ, Viki and even their teacher, Ms. Mimi, are all aflutter because a special guest is coming to visit Camembert Academy! Angelina and her friends will perform all types of dance, including hip-hop, modern dance, the Irish jig and of course, ballet and they are excited to show off their skills to their famous visitor. Angelina is the most excited of all, but will she get the starring moment she hopes for? Based on the CG-animated series, Angelina Ballerina The Next Steps on PBS KIDS®, ANGELINA BALLERINA THE MUSICAL is a family-friendly show that will have the entire audience dancing in the aisles.
Performances at the UNION SQUARE THEATRE in New York City are Saturdays at 1 pm and 3 pm and Sundays at 1 pm from January 8th 2011 to February 19th 2011.
Ticket prices range from $39.50 to $65 with $25 lap seats available for children under 1 year of age. The show is geared towards families with children, ages 3-12. For reservations call Ticketmaster at
1-800-982-2787 or visit www.ticketmaster.com. UNION SQUARE THEATRE is located at 100 East 17th Street, at Union Square East. For more information visit www.angelinathemusical.com.
We’ve got 4 tickets to raffle off!
How to win it… Contest ends 11:59pm EST. January 23th, 2011.
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Dinosaur Train is roaring into 2011 with an all-new episode premiering Monday, January 17 on PBS KIDS (check local listings). Moms will love this new episode because its about moms… In the all-new episode, “The Good Mom;” “Diamond Anniversary,”Mrs. Pteranodon meets fellow mom Millie Maiasaura, who is a little too over-protective of her kids. The two moms share some time comparing mothering methods in a play date at the Big Pond. And, Mr. and Mrs. Pteranodon decide to surprise each other with gifts on their anniversary.
I totally give credit to the person that thought I’ll take two things children love and mash them up trains and dinosaurs because the results are pretty cool. There are also tons of facts shared in the episodes like this nibblet in the first part of this all-new episode, “The Good Mom,” you might be interested to know that Maiasaura, meaning “good mother lizard”, was a large duck-billed dinosaur that lived in North America during the Late Cretaceous. There is evidence that Maisaura lived in large nesting colonies and that the parents diligently cared for their young!
For those that love this show or want to check it out I’ve got a great DVD to giveaway Dinosaur Train: Dinosaurs in the Snow DVD [Amazon].
How to win it… Contest ends 11:59pm EST. January 20th, 2011.
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I love nothing more then taking my child Marc to see a show that is totally different then anything he’s seen before. This is totally true of the Ohmies, we’ve done rock concerts, we’ve done the stage characters in full dress-up, we’ve done the puppets but we haven’t really done a broadway type show. Thats just what this is, its got song, dance, adults dressed as bugs, dogs, snakes, and a bunch of other critters that I cant really recall. I loved how they tie some yoga into the show, and how interactive it was for the kids.
Let’s remember this show is based for Toddlers and if you keep that in mind while you’re there looking at your child’s face you’ll leave with that warm feeling in your heart. It is special to watch your child’s eyes light up when the actors come out on stage or when they get everyone up and hopping around.
The show is on a one month run (I hope it gets extended) for more information check out http://theohmies.com
I also shot a quick video if you want to hear a sample of the type of show…
We’ve got a four pack of tickets to giveaway…
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Yup you heard right today’s national bubble bath day – thankfully your wife isnt going to kick you out of the house for forgetting… but the kicks might be extra cranky without that quality bath time. I’ve already written about how I do most the bathing in my house, well until my wife thinks my son smells like a gym locker room bag – which translates to you’re doing a bad job now step it up with the scrubbing. One thing I’ve learned is that toys in the tub and playtime is an important part to bathing a toddler, cause its about time in the tub the longer they stay wet the more likely it is that I can clean him.
Pocoyo this new TV show that started up in the states this year is really cute. You may have seen scenes spliced into Nick Jr. Programing. As you can see the toys are cute and the characters on the show are funny. Ok havent seen it yet? Check out the DVD (it’s part of today’s prize pack as well).
Meet Pocoyo [Amazon] is a cute little intro dvd to the characters and the show and is priced under $8 on amazing. Even the cute bath toys that are sold at Toys R Us all 3 are under $10 [Amazon]. They also have this massive online game which does have some premium services offered for a pay for account which is at Pocoyo¹s online virtual world, www.pocoyoworld.com
We’re giving away a great prize pack of 1 bath toy, the DVD and 14 days premium membership to Pocoyo’s World.
How to win it… Contest ends 11:59pm EST. January 17th, 2011.
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Getting old sucks, button line… being a dad is mostly awesome… but then you start to figure things out all those al bundy like characters shown on TV dads suck. So you start looking for better examples and better TV – I was turned on to Men of a Certain Age after season 1 had ended and I never got to see an episode. I started seeing promo for season two that wraps up this week on TNT but you can always catch up on season to via the TNT website and thanks to Chevy its commercial free.
Ray Romano, Andre Braugher, and Scott Bakula are the main characters all guys who are hitting that certain point in life clearly noticing their not spring chickens. They’re three college friends who are getting into the deep end of their 40s, dealing with the pitfalls of their lives and the struggles that go with it.
Men of a Certain Age focuses on Joe (Ray Romano), a friendly, 40-something, slightly neurotic, recently separated father of two who had dreams of being a professional golfer but instead owns and runs a party store. Joe hangs out with his two best friends, Owen and Terry. Owen (Andre Braugher) is an overstressed husband and father who is a car salesman at his dad’s dealership. Terry (Scott Bakula) is an offbeat, handsome, intelligent and still-struggling-to-make-it actor. The three men have been best friends since college but now, in their 40s, are navigating through the second act of their lives.
This is NOT a comedy although it has some comic moments, it really tries to depict something close to real life. I really like this series and looking forward to catching up on season 2 over the next week or so. Its a very easy to watch series you could knock it out over two weeks.
We’re doing a giveaway for a complete season 1 but if you’re not that lucky its up on Amazon.
How to win it… Contest ends 11:59pm EST. January 16th, 2011.
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Just got to play a few hours worth Just Dance 2 [Amazon] after having played Just Dance Kids for a few weeks with Marc before we broke out Just Dance 2 I was thinking this was just going to be some updated songs, well its more then just that! Where in the kids version you’re watching real actors/dancers here you’re watching white people like shapes wearing funky costumes shaking it. Game has a very large soundtrack, which isnt just pop and top 40… so it does have some interesting choices I’ll say that… but this version clearly has the ability to add on songs using the Wii Points and downloading them which means you can add dozens of extra tracks and they’ll keep pumping new songs into the library too. Here’s whats on the game out of box…
Just Dance 2 Tracklist
1. Avril Lavigne – “Girlfriend”
2. Bangles – “Walk Like An Egyptian”
3. Beastie Boys – “Body Movin’ (Fatboy Slim Remix)”
4. Benny Benassi presents “The Biz” – “Satisfaction”
5. Blondie – “Call Me”
6. Bollywood – “Katti Kalandal”
7. Boney M. – “Rasputin”
8. Charleston – “Mugsy Baloney”
9. Cher – “The Shoop Shoop Song (It’s In His Kiss)”
10. Digitalism – “Idealistic”
11. Donna Summer – “Hot Stuff”
12. Elvis Presley – “Viva Las Vegas”
13. Fatboy Slim – “Rockafeller Skank”
14. Franz Ferdinand – “Take Me Out”
15. Harry Belafonte – “Jump In The Line”
16. Ike & Tina Turner – “Proud Mary”
17. James Brown – “I Got You (I Feel Good)”
18. Jamiroquai – “Cosmic Girl”
19. Junior Senior – “Move Your Feet”
20. Justice – “D.A.N.C.E.”
21. Ke$ha – “TiK ToK”
22. Mardi Gras – “Iko Iko”
23. Marine Band – “Sway (Quien Sera)”
24. MIKA – “Big Girl (You Are Beautiful)”
25. Outkast – “Hey Ya!”
26. Quincy Jones & His Orchestra – “Soul Bossa Nova”
27. Reggaeton – “Baby Girl”
28. Rihanna – “S.O.S.”
29. Snap! – “The Power”
30. Sorcerer – “Dagomba”
31. Studio Allstars – “Jump”
32. Studio Musicians – “Crazy In Love”
33. Studio Musicians – “Jungle Boogie”
34. Supergrass – “Alright”
35. The Frighteners – “Monster Mash”
36. The Hit Crew – “Holiday”
37. The Hit Crew – “Toxic”
38. The Jackson 5 – “I Want You Back”
39. The Pussycat Dolls – “When I Grow Up”
40. The Rolling Stones – “Sympathy For The Devil (Fatboy Slim Remix)”
41. The Ting Tings – “That’s Not My Name”
42. The Weather Girls – “It’s Raining Men”
43. Vampire Weekend – “A-Punk”
44. Wham! – “Wake Me Up Before You Go Go”
I thought the game play was pretty fair and clearly this is totally a party game for 4 people as long as you have the space. My wife and I laughed at each other while we took turns dancing one at a time (yes, she kicked my ass every time!).
How to win it… Contest ends 11:59pm EST. January 15th, 2011.
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