VeggieTales Saint Nicholas: A Story of Joyful Giving

My munchkin boys are always ready willing and eager to watch a VeggieTales video, and when it is a Christmas one to boot...well, they were excited as could be when this DVD arrived at our house! Mom too, I admit it.

In Veggie Tales Saint Nicholas: A Story of Joyful Giving, the Veggies discover the true joy of giving to others -- at Christmas time and throughout the year! As a mom to three kids that all are very enamored with the idea of receiving more than of giving, I so appreciated the lesson in this Veggie Tales movie. With Christmas fast approaching and the stores filling up with "must have" toys and computers and such, it is so nice to be able to share some moments with my children helping them to remember the true spirit of Christmas.

A quick synopsis of the movie:

Laura Carrot's Christmas stocking might be empty this year because her dad is in danger of losing his job. While Larry thinks a letter to the North Pole should fix the problem, Bob knows what will really help ... and tells the story of a little boy named Nicholas who made a discovery in Bethlehem that changed Christmas forever. But what did Nick learn and how can it possibly help Laura and her family?!

Saint Nicholas: A Story of Joyful Giving is the first new holiday DVD title to be released in seven years. It debuted on October 6th to the general market and features favorite characters such as Bob the Tomato and Larry the Cucumber. This DVD also introduced the first new VeggieTales character in five years, Nicky the Pepper.

As a very special holiday bonus, when you purchase the Saint Nicholas DVD, you will receive a FREE VeggieTales DVD to give to a friend in need! Through this offer inside the DVD, consumers can log onto a special website and select the free VeggieTales DVD they would like to send to a friend with only $2.99 shipping and handling. You can buy the DVD along with some great Saint Nicholas stocking stuffers at Big Idea’s website.

Thanks to Family Review Network as part of a program for Big Idea,for providing the DVD for review. This was not a paid post and the opinions stated within are my own.

Veggie Tales: Minnesota Cuke and The Search For Noah's Umbrella

We love the Veggie Tales at our house. My five year old and my two year old do not always agree on what to watch, but whenever I pull out a Veggie Tales DVD, they are both satisfied.

So when Family Review Network sent us a new Veggie Tales movie to review, I knew my boys would be excited and eager to be of service for this task, hehe.

This latest Veggie Tale adventure is set like an Indiana Jones theme...which was perfect for my five year old, especially. It is full of adventure (not wild and dangerous stuff like Indiana Jones, of course,) that had my son acting out the scenes the second and third time he watched it.

Minnesota Cuke (aka Larry the Cucumber) is a museum curator who sets out on a search for Noah’s Ark. During his search, he finds out about an umbrella that is very powerful. But a not-so-nice-guy is also is trying to take the umbrella for himself. Poor Minnesota Cuke is having self-confidence issues, that hinder his search for the umbrella. He is especially worried about what others will think of him. It all about self-confidence in this Veggie Tales DVD, and I love that, especially since my five year old is entering Kindergarten now and could certainly use a more confidence. I love the gentle lessons and the humor that is in all the Veggie Tales Movies, and this latest is no exception.

And what would a Veggie Tales Adventure be without a new song? We were very entertained with the catchy “Silly Songs with Larry” tune called “Sippy Cup”.

Great DVD for you and the kids to enjoy together...if you are not a Veggie Tales fan yet, this latest movie is sure to make you one!

You and your family can get a feel for this latest adventure by watching the free trailer of the new Veggie Tales DVD here:
http://bigidea.com/other/SOM/CukeTRAILERLgPRE.mov

Minnesota Cuke and the Search for Noah's Umbrella retails for $14.99. You can purchase the DVD directly from the Big Idea website, or in stores near you.


This post was written for Family Review Network as part of a program for Big Idea, who supplied the DVD for review.