I'm a full-time mummy

This is my 1st VeggieTales DVD review and boy oh boy, we have been playing this DVD EVERYDAY! To be honest, prior to getting this DVD for review, we have never watch Veggie Tales before. Sure, I've seen them being sold at my church's book store but we never thought of getting it. Anyway, here is my review:

DVD synopsis:

""Does He Love Me?” is the question the Veggie Kids ask Larry and the answer is found through a fun trip of song and rhyme that gives the answer -- God loves you very much!  Join Larry, Bob, Junior, Laura and their pals as they recount all the ways that God shows kids he loves them even when "they forget to blow their nose, or dirty up their clothes!" This new compilation features stories that show uniquely how God cares for us in all kinds of situations!  With the classic VeggieTales episodes, kids also learn valuable lessons around love, including Gideon: Tuba Warrior (Trust), The Ballad of Little Joe (Facing Hardship) and Rack, Shack & Benny (Peer Pressure)"

Look at the pictures above of Ben watching the DVD intensely. I loved the storylines of each stories featured in this DVD and the lessons to be learned on how we should not despair when bad things happened to us as God can turned it around to make good things out of bad incidents, how we should trust God when He chose us to do something and how we should be steadfast and believed in the things we stand up for.

At the end of the 3 featured stories, there is a short bloopers of the intro which Ben loves to watch over and over and over again! I loved seeing him laugh at the bloopers.

Now, I would definitely play this DVD again (and again and again...) as it also has bonus features such as extra sing-along songs, how to draw tutorials and an interactive book. 

Overall, I give this DVD a 10 out of 10. (yep, we love it!)

You can get this DVD at http://store.veggietales.com/god-loves-you-very-much-dvd.html or any outlets that sell it.

Now, my sponsor has generously offered another DVD of the same title for me to host as a giveaway to 1 lucky winner!  Please note that this giveaway is only available for US residents. (apologies to the rest, please don't get mad, OK?)

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I received no monetary compensation for this review, I was provided with the DVD in order to facilitate my review. All opinions expressed in this post are my own. Please do your own research when purchasing products, as your opinions may differ from mine.

My girl is 5 months old last Thursday! Time flies so fast! During these 5 memorable months, I have been asked the following questions:

* "How many ounces of formula is she taking?" (My Answer: I don't know, she's still drinking my breastmilk!)

* continuing from above question with frustrated look... "Can't you see how many ounces when you pump out your breastmilk?!" (My Answer: I can't see it cos' I'm breastfeeding her directly!)

* "Oh... so she's solely on your breastmilk huh? (with puzzled unbelieved looks)" (My Answer: Yeah, and not even a single drop of water yet!)

* "You have enough milk for her? Look at you! So thin!" (My Answer: I guess it's enough since her brother is also still taking my breastmilk once a day)

* "Why don't you put on mittens for her?" (My Answer: Why do I need to? Her brother doesn't wear any as well...)

* "Look at her! She's busy chomping on her fingers! You should give her a pacifier!" (My Answer: Err, no thank you. Her brother does not need any pacifier and so does she!)

 Soon it'll be time for her to start solids... I'm starting to feel the same thing I felt when Ben started his solids. Worrying that she will be less interested in my breastmilk when she's on solids etc etc.

I comfort myself by reminding myself that she's growing up and needs more variety in her feeding. And look at Ben,  at 35 months old, he is still on my breastmilk, even though he's down to one feeding a day.

So yes, I am going to look forward to this milestone of hers when the time comes...

When I saw the press release of this app from Oceanhouse Media, I immediately check out the app further. Upon seeing the beautiful illustrations and wanting to find out more about this cute elephant character, I quickly request for a promo code to review it. Anyway, my review as below...

* Title: Ellison The Elephant
* Price: $2.99
* Category: Books
* Released: Jan 04, 2012
* Current Version: 1.08
* Size: 19.4 MB
* Language: English
* Seller: Oceanhouse Media, Inc.
* Rated: 4+
* Requirements: Compatible with iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad.Requires iOS 3.2 or later

Description from the product page:

"Little Ellison just wants to sound like everyone else. He tries to make a big trumpet sound like his friends and his sister, but all he gets is a little toot! With encouragement from Mom and provocation from his imaginary friend, Weasel, Ellison discovers his very own voice — a jazzy sound that charms and entertains all within earshot. Ellison's proud mom reminds us all that it's ok to be unusual. In fact, "All the greatest elephants in history were unusual — that's what made them great!""

What's good?

* I love that we can also touch the objects in each page and discover the hidden sounds!

* I like the storyline where it tells how Ellison the Elephant tries so hard to make a trumpet sound in order to fit in with the rest of the elephants and finally discovers that his unique sound has a purpose which charms and attracts the attention of all the elephants around.

* The illustrations are beautiful and the narration is great!

You can purchase the " Ellison The Elephant" app from the iTunes App Store.

I received no monetary compensation for this review, I was provided with the promo code by the sponsor to redeem the application for free from iTunes Store in order to facilitate my review. All opinions expressed in this post are my own. Please do your own research when purchasing products, as your opinions may differ from mine. And if you'd like to read my previous iPad Apps reviews, you can do so by reading this post of mine called "My iPad App Reviews"