Big Green Alligator CD Giveaway

The Big Green Alligator CD by La-La-Lisa (Lisa Weyerhaeuser) features 18 vivid, inspiring songs, suitable for young kids.  It's a perfect addition to your CD collection, for church Sunday Schools, nurseries and moms that provide childcare in their home.

The lyrics of the songs on Big Green Alligator capture the essence of God the Creator, who loves and cares for His children.

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Jennifer Shaw: Love Broke Through CD Review

I had never heard of Jennifer Shaw and was excited to check out her CD Love Broke Through.

If you are looking for a new to you Christian music artist to listen to, I recommend this CD.

I adore the title track Love Broke Through.

A little bit about Jennifer Shaw:

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Shannon - The Real Thing CD (Giveaway)

Shannon Perry isn't just a singer, she's a songwriter and speaker as well.  The song lyrics on her new release The Real Thing will wow you.  When Shannon writes she's inspired by the disappointments, triumphs and the things in between that she has experienced over the years.

Any woman who hears "Bad Hair Day" will make it a favorite on their play list.  It's a natural connection to all women everywhere, because which one of us has never had one of those? 

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Songs from the Heart ♥ Celtic Woman

I was recently sent the Songs from the Heart CD by Celtic Woman from EMI Music as part of the Music Moms team, for review.

Rather than just one woman Celtic Woman is actually made up of 5 women; 4 vocalists (Lisa Kelly, Chloe Agnew, Lynn Hilary and Alex Sharpe) and a violinist (Mairead Nesbitt).  The group has sold more than 3.8 million records in the U.S. and has had 7 sold out US Tours!

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Allstar Weekend Debuts Their Video on Disney Channel

If you haven't heard of Allstar Weekend, be prepared to in the near future, especially if you have a tween or teen in your home.

This young group of 4 have talent and their first single "A Different Side of Me" will be premiering tonight Sunday, February 21st on Disney Channel! The music video will air after a new episode of Hannah Monatana! 

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Kraft Singles Searches for the “Single Best Town” in America

America is home to baseball, state fairs, country music, cheeseburgers and of course, American cheese.  Now America’s favorite brand of American cheese – KRAFT Singles – has partnered with Disney ABC to discover America’s “Single Best Town,” inviting people across the country to share the single best thing about their town.  From a unique monument to a charming local festival, KRAFT Singles is searching for the one-of-a-kind features that make America’s towns special and uniquely American!  

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Disney's StarStruck Soundtrack

Disney's StarStruck is going to be big.  Sterling Knight is Christopher Wilde in this new Disney Channel Original Movie.  If the music is any indication, Disney has yet another hit.

Amber and I have been boppin' around and have played the tracks over and over again.

The StarStruck soundtrack was released on Tuesday, February 9th and is now available to purchase or download.

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MoZella Belle Isle CD Giveaway

MoZella defined in a couple of words.  Animated.  Pleasant to listen to.  (Okay that was more than just a couple of words, I could go on and on...)

Unknown by name to me before (and perhaps you as well), MoZella's appealing voice has been on the t.v. for the new Verizon android phone, Nivea, Mercedes Benz....chances are you've heard her too.

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Win a Fantastic Mr. Fox Prize Pack

The stop-motion animation adaptation of Roald Dahl’s classic children’s book “Fantastic Mr. Fox” is out now in theaters!

I’ve got two prize packs from the movie that contain:

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My Christmas Giveaway

Andrea Bocelli's My Christmas is a great CD.  Even if you aren't a classical music fan, you will not be disappointed.

This would make a great gift for Christmas for the music lover.

The 14 tracks include both religious and secular Christmas songs.

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Fantastic Mr. Fox Soundtrack Video Premiere

Are you per chance going to the movies this weekend?  Maybe you're planning to take the family to see Fantastic Mr. Fox?

Well maybe your Thanksgiving weekend doesn't include going to see a "fantastic" movie, but perhaps you would like to celebrate with a fantastic soundtrack....
An adorable music video featuring the song “Let Her Dance” by the Bobby Fuller Four set to clips from the film Fantastic Mr. Fox. Watch the video now, courtesy of AOL Music!

If you like the sound of that, you might want to pick up the exclusive deluxe version of the soundtrack, which includes 2 bonus music videos, on iTunes http://bit.ly/FanFoxOST.

Have a fantastic day!

Sweet & Sassy Gifts for the Tweens & Teens

Here are a couple of gift ideas that are sure to please the tweens and teens that you need to buy for this year.

Yum Drives are a perfect stocking stuffer, or an easy and light mailable gift.

These Jazwares products come in all the "flavors" the kids (okay grown ups too!) like best.  Hershey's Milk Chocolate,

Krackel, Mr. Goodbar, Twizzlers and Bubble Yum.

Available in 1 GB and 2 GB models, there is plenty of room for the kids to store their homework photos, music and other digital files on.

I think the Bubble Yum branded one would make an extraordinary "sweet" gift for those wearing braces, who are otherwise banned from chewing gum!

I received the Hersheys one to review.  I opened it up and placed it in front of Hubby's PC.  He is a chocoholic and tends to inhale any type of chocolate within his reach.  It was quite funny to watch him think it was an actual Hersheys Miniature and thanked me for getting him a chocolate for a snack ☺.

Depending on the storage size Jazwares Yum Drives retail between $14.99 to $29.99.

The sassy part of this review comes to you via Hasbro's I-Dog Amp'd. 

This guy is "awesome sauce" or whatever those youngsters are saying these days (I'm sure my phrase is so last week). 

Plug him into the MP3 player and watch him go.  A written description really won't do, so here's a video of Amber showing off her new "pet".

I-Dog Amp'd is available at retailers nationwide and has an arv of about $34.99.

I received both the Jazware Hershey's Chocolate Yum Drive and the I-Dog Amp'd at no cost to myself prior to writing this post.

Los Lobos Goes Disney Giveaway

One of the things I like about Disney movies are the soundtracks.

Some pretty cool songs have emerged as classics and it's fun to listen to them in their original versions as well as remixed.

Rock icons Los Lobos have taken 13 Disney tunes from movies and even a couple of park attractions, and added their distinct Latin flair to them.

Los Lobos Goes Disney sounds awesome.  It is extremely catchy with their Latin twist.

I am totally convinced that Lumieres or Palo on the Disney Magic need to be playing Los Lobos' version of Bella Notte during dinners!

The beat of this album, might get you up and dancing with your kids, which is a perk if you're like me and sometimes find it tough to get up and moving ☺.

I have a giveaway for a Los Lobos Goes Disney for one of my readers.

To enter visit Amazon.com and tell me what song you think would be your favorite.

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This giveaway will end on November 17, 2009 at 11:59 pm cst and is opento U.S. Residents ages 13+. The winner will be chosen by random.org andwill be e-mailed. The winner will have 48 hours to respond to thee-mail or an alternate winner will be chosen. By entering this giveawayyou are stating that you have read my **About Reviews and my Privacy/Rules statements and agree to them.

I received a complimentary digital version of Los Lobos Goes Disney for the purpose of this review.

Harry Connick Jr. - Your Songs CD - Giveaway & Review

I was first "introduced" to Harry as a pre-teen by my older brother. He is big into the jazz scene and if I wanted a ride to the mall, I got to listen to Harry on the way!



Harry Connick Jr's newest CD is entitled Your Songs (released on 9/22/09). These are Harry's rendition of classics. You know from the likes of Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett and Nat King Cole.



The tracks All The Way, The Way You Look Tonight and Some Enchanted Evening, made me reminisce about sitting in the back seat of my brother's Acadia bopping to the sounds of the beat and the horns. Of note is the incredible saxophone playing by Branford Marsallis in All The Way.



The rest of the album...



well let's just say it didn't live up to my memories of what Harry was all about. I liken it to music my parents might play at a dinner party. The other 11 tracks are more for kicking your feet up in front of the fire with a glass of wine (or in my case a mug of coffee since I don't drink) and letting the music lull you to sleep. Very unlike the usual jazz tempo Harry is known to deliver.



But why don't you decide for yourself? If you head over to Amazon.com you can listen to some samples from his new album, or if you have time. on Monday morning September 28th, Harry Connick Jr. will appear on the Today Show. You might want to watch that.

The One2One Network who supplied me with my review copy of Your Songs would like to give one of my readers the chance to snag a copy of their very own.

To enter: Leave a comment letting me know which one of the songs on the cd you think will be your favorite?




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This giveaway will end on October 8, 2009 at 11:59 pm cst and is open to U.S. Residents ages 18+. The winner will be chosen by random.org and will be e-mailed. The winner will have 48 hours to respond to the e-mail or an alternate winner will be chosen. By entering this giveaway you are stating that you have read my **About Reviews and my Privacy/Rules statements and agree to them.

All Join In: It's Like Putting On An Old Sweater ~ Kenny Loggins

Kenny Loggins is releasing a new cd on July 21st entitled All Join In. Disney Pearl Series has done it again, and I think this will be as charming as the Pooh Corner albums.

In an interview with Kenny he says the album is called All Join In because it really is for the whole family. And family is what Kenny is all about, his daughter sings along with him on this recording and the bond is strong!

Wait...do you recognize that song... okay well I'm not old enough apparently, but it's a rendition of the Donovans 1960 classic of the same name. There are a number of oldies on this album including a couple of tunes from The Beatles.

Check out the short intro trailer as well.