If you were watching the the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade! closely you may have seen Horton from Horton Hears a Who come to life as an enormous balloon. First a book, then a movie, then a balloon? Boy, that Horton gets around a lot!

Dr. Seuss’ classical tale, Horton Hears a Who, imparts to children and adults alike the meaning of compassion, forgiveness and faith. A Horton themed gift set would make great holiday present. You can give them the original, classic Dr. Suess book , and the DVD movie version with an all-star voice cast including Jim Carrey, Steve Carell, and Carol Burnett.

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Only nine days to Christmas and I’m sure a few of you are trying to find some inexpensive and easily found gifts for the kids on your list. One DVD I must  recommend is The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian.

In The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian, the Pevensie children face a perilous mission and a greater test of their faith and courage. They find a world in which 1,300 years have passed. The White Witch is gone (sort of), the realm is ruled by a cruel tyrant, and Aslan has been missing for over a thousand years. The four children embark on a remarkable journey to restore magic and glory to the land. Accompanied by Trumpkin, a valiant dwarf, Reepicheep the talking mouse and a suspicious Black Dwarf named Nikabrik, they raise an army of Narnians to rise up against the evil king Miraz. 

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Thanks to everyone for entering my contest for the holiday video package to Win Madagascar, Kung Fu Panda, and Shrek on DVD!

We have a winner – Mandy Z.

Thanks to Click Communication for the giveaway goodies.

With the holidays approaching I’ve put together a kid’s holiday giveaway package with the help of the folks at Click Communications.

I’m giving away a DVD set that includes:

• Madagascar
• Kung Fu Panda Two and Secrets of the Furious Five two pack
• Shrek The Halls with a Shrek TY plush doll

You have until midnight MT on December 11, 2008 to enter. See below for the giveaway rules.

On my other blogs I’m giving away a pair of Polliwalks children’s clogs and five cups of yummy Oikos Organic Greek Yogurt! Why go shopping when you can win all your holiday gifts?

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Fly Me to the Moon was created by Summit Entertainment as the first ever animated 3D movie. It was released as a DVD this week, just in time for holiday shopping.

The movie is about Nat, a young housefly who is looking for adventure. He and two friends, I.Q. and scooter, come up with a plant to hitch a ride aboard Apollo 11 on its historic journey to the moon. As their families watch at home, the three flies become the first insects ever to journey into space. They also save the flight by repairing a potentially disastrous mechanical problem.

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