Holiday

For Angelina Ballerina Fans Everywhere…

For Angelina Ballerina Fans Everywhere…

By megret | December 12, 2011 at 10:17 pm | No comments

An Angelina Ballerina 3-DVD Holiday Gift Set is making a big splash this holiday season! This deluxe gift set includes three of Angelina Ballerina's holiday-themed DVD titles: - Angelina Ballerina: Nutcracker Sweet Waltz into the land of sugar and spice with Angelina...

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Shazam!

Shazam!

By megret | November 30, 2011 at 9:50 pm | One comment

"Hey! Unto you a Child is born!!" Thus rings out the shrill voice of Gladys Herdman, proclaiming in her less-than-angelic tone the good news about Christ's birth. Intermingled within her scripted monologues are also a handful of "Shazams!" In the Christmas play, of course....

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The Babar Classic Series Continues… {Giveaway}

The Babar Classic Series Continues… {Giveaway}

By megret | November 29, 2011 at 5:31 pm | 37 comments

Continuing with Babar's "The Classic Series," Entertainment One (eOne) released this month a new title, this one for the Christmas season! Babar and Father Christmas is a delightful DVD full of stories based on the beloved books for children. In this delightful, fully...

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A gorgeous retelling…

A gorgeous retelling…

By megret | November 22, 2011 at 5:39 pm | No comments

With text coming straight from the King James Bible, The Story of Christmas is a holiday treasure of a book not to be missed. The book is simply striking: Black pages and white text form the background that leads into intricate paper-cut illustrations by Pamela Dalton....

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It’s that time again!

It’s that time again!

By megret | November 16, 2011 at 3:49 pm | No comments

It's time for Chronicle Books' annual Friends and Family Sale! Now through November 30th, enter the promotional code FRIENDS at checkout to save 30% off of your entire purchase at ChronicleBooks.com! Have fun...

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A charming gift book of the greatest story ever told…

A charming gift book of the greatest story ever told…

By megret | November 14, 2011 at 7:38 pm | No comments

Newly republished this year from Random House is a silver-foil covered miniature book containing the story of the very first Christmas Eve/Day: The First Christmas. (Its original publish date was 1984.) The text is taken straight from the King James Version of the Bible,...

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Tiny Prints Holiday Card Giveaway!

Tiny Prints Holiday Card Giveaway!

By megret | November 9, 2011 at 3:00 pm | 53 comments

I've talked them up several times before...but that's just cause I love them so much! Who am I talking about? Tiny Prints! Tiny Prints' holiday photo card collection is stunning this year. Take a look at some of their gorgeous...

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A Classic Celtic Christmas

A Classic Celtic Christmas

By megret | November 7, 2011 at 8:01 am | No comments

One of my favorite musical genres is Celtic. Probably get it honestly, since am from Scottish and Irish decent on both sides of my family. There's just something about Celtic music at Christmastime, too. It takes a magical, beautiful time of year and effortlessly...

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A special message…

By megret | December 23, 2010 at 10:20 pm | 2 comments

(Taking time off to spend with my precious family and friends. See you in a few...

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The Christmas Gig {Free Download + Giveaway!}

By megret | December 21, 2010 at 4:57 pm | 26 comments

Target has released a FREE mp3 album available for download right now! You may recognize some of these upbeat, modern tunes: Eight of them are featured in this year's Target television ads. "Each of the songs captures a holiday experience as told from the perspective of a...

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