VeggieTales: It's A Meaningful Life (review and giveaway)
VeggieTales is always finding new stories to tell and new ways to teach viewers invaluable lessons. (Even adult viewers can learn a thing or two from VeggieTales.)
Recently, the newest DVD, It's A Meaningful Life was released for sale on store shelves. This is a story just in time for the holidays and I think it would be perfect for any family.
Here's the synopsis:
It was the biggest football game of his life and Stewart (Larry the Cucumber) had a chance to win it all. Injured in one bad play, his hopes of playing in the Salad Bowl – and living a life of fame and fortune – are dashed forever. Years later, silly-but-sweet Stewart loves his family, friends and job at the toy train factory, but still wonders “what if” things had been different. When he meets a mysterious train conductor who can turn back time, Stewart gets a chance to have the life he always wanted. Will he finally find all he’s been looking for? And what does this mean for those he loves most? Find out in this story of wonder that’s a lesson in being content.We were sent a copy to review so we made plans to have a family movie night that evening. Eliana went down for bed and I popped some popcorn for the hubster, Alex, and myself. Then, we sat down together and hit "play".
Alex was into this story from the very beginning. He focussed on every part of every scene. Maybe he was just waiting for the next scene with a train in it, maybe not. Whatever the reason, he walked away from that show with a new lesson in his back pocket. In fact, the other day he turned to me and said, "Mommy, God has a plan for my life. That's what Bob and Larry said!" (Talk about something to melt my heart!)
Since we first watched this DVD, Alex has wanted to watch it every single day. I can't allow him to sit for an hour in front of the TV every day, but we do watch bits and pieces together from time to time. He has his favorite parts and we know where they are. :)
As a mom, I love that he loves this DVD. Anything that will teach him how important our choices are and how to be content with what we have is something I don't mind being played over and over again.
Buy It! You can purchase It's A Meaningful Life for around $14.99
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Thursday, November 04, 2010 5:45:00 AM
I love VeggieTales. They have so many wonderful videos. The Tomato Sawyer & Huckleberry Larry's Big River Rescue would be cool to watch.
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I would love to have the Minnesota Cuke and the Search for Samson's Hairbrush VeggieTales DVD
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I would love to get the Sweetpea Beauty DVD for my girls as well as the Veggie Wristbands for my oldest. Thank you so much for hosting this wonderful giveaway, we love Veggie Tales!
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Saturday, November 06, 2010 4:41:00 PM
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Saturday, November 06, 2010 4:48:00 PM
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Sunday, November 07, 2010 6:19:00 AM
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Sunday, November 07, 2010 12:02:00 PM
My daughter would enjoy the VeggieTales Princess Castle Playset.
Sunday, November 07, 2010 3:30:00 PM
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Monday, November 08, 2010 5:53:00 PM
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My kids love VeggieTales. I'd like to get the Pistachio movie too.
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Thursday, November 11, 2010 10:33:00 PM
My kids love all of the Veggie Tales movies! Pistacio is one that they haven't seen yet so that would be fun.
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Saturday, November 13, 2010 4:12:00 PM
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Saturday, November 13, 2010 6:42:00 PM
I think my daughter would enjoy the Sweetpea Beauty VeggieTales DVD.
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Thursday, November 18, 2010 9:22:00 PM
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The Ultimate SIlly Song Collection would also be a great addition! Thanks for the giveaway!
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Another product I think would be perfect for my little one is the Deluxe DVD Set in Collector Tin...would love to have that!! Thanks for the contest! codisweepstakes2 (@) gmail(dot)com
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I would love to get the Minnesota Cuke and the Search for Samson's Hairbrush VeggieTales DVD, thanks!
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Friday, November 19, 2010 2:41:00 PM
I'd like to get The Pirates Who Don't Do Anything - A VeggieTales Movie WideScreen DVD
Friday, November 19, 2010 6:53:00 PM
I like the Veggie Wrist Bands!
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Friday, November 19, 2010 9:25:00 PM
I like the Pirates Who Don't Do Anything DVD.
Friday, November 19, 2010 10:03:00 PM
My kids would love the Christmas Sing Along VeggieTales DVD
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Friday, November 19, 2010 11:45:00 PM
My kids would love the Christmas Sing Along Veggie Tale Dvd.
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My daughter would love the VeggieTales Princess Castle Playset Toy PLUS Free DVD.
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Saturday, November 20, 2010 5:08:00 AM
Sweetpea Beauty VeggieTales DVD
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Saturday, November 20, 2010 12:05:00 PM
The VeggieTales Christmas SingAlong DVD would be fun too.
Saturday, November 20, 2010 2:14:00 PM
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I would also like to have the Sweetpea Beauty VeggieTales DVD for my daughter
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Saturday, November 20, 2010 4:46:00 PM
T'S A MEANINGFUL LIFE PUZZLE would go great with the movie for my kids.
Saturday, November 20, 2010 6:10:00 PM
We'd like to get Madame Blueberry. We had it on video but wore it out. We need to repla ce it so my son can now see it.
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My daughter would love Sweetpea Beauty VeggieTales DVD!!
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Saturday, November 20, 2010 7:54:00 PM
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Saturday, November 20, 2010 11:16:00 PM
The Christmas sing-a-long Veggie Tales DVD would be great.
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Saturday, November 20, 2010 11:33:00 PM
My kids love Veggie Tales so the VeggieTales DVD Library - The Complete Collection would be the best for them:)
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Saturday, November 20, 2010 11:36:00 PM
We would like Saint Nicholas VeggieTales DVD.
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