There’s a new Veggie Tales DVD out! This new one is really cute {aren’t they all}! It’s called Princess and the Pop Star.  It’s about a farm girl and a pop star that trade places and end up realizing that God made each of them with different gifts and put them in the right place from the start. It’s a great message for girls of all ages and even boys too.  My little guy enjoyed the movie almost as much as his sisters did {wink & smile}.

We had the privilege of having a preview party for the movie and all of the kids {and moms too} really enjoyed it!  We even had some pop stars show up {some of the kids dressed up for the even}!  It was tons of fun!

Here’s preview of the show:

I’m offering one Mommy Kudos reader the chance to win The Princess and the Pop Star DVD.  Be sure to follow the instructions carefully to enter and leave me your email so I can contact you if you win!

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Have a backpack from last year that could use a little updating?  Did you purchase new backpacks for your kids this year but want them to stand out from all the other backpacks?  My kids and I have discovered how great Paknaks are at solving those problems.

 We first got to try out Paknaks back in April and they were perfect for updating backpacks and lunchboxes with characters that my kids like.  We enjoyed them so much that after doing a review for them we ended up ordering a few more for each of my kids. Each one of my kids picked out their favorites and we added them to their bags.

Paknaks are so easy to put on and are instant decorations.  PakNak.com has a wide variety of designs such as a dinosaur, ladybug, butterfly, football, monkey, turtle, and many more.  They are all so cute you will want to get several!  No more trying to pick a design your kids will want to use all year. Just pull the design off the velcro and place another one on.  They are so easy to put on just about any item you can think of wanting to add some flair to.

PakNaks are great to tuck in a “just because I love you!” note sent to school, for birthday party favors, or stocking stuffers too!!

If you would like to purchase any of the great PakNak designs you can get 20% off.  Just visit their website and enter PAK20 at checkout.  Don’t miss their free printable coloring pages (as cute as can be)!

Want a chance to WIN 3 PakNak designs of your choosing? Then follow the instructions below to enter. Be sure to leave me a way to contact you should you win.

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Visit Paknak.com and come back and leave me a comment about which design you like the best (it may be hard to choose just one!)

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Disclosure: We were sent 2 PakNaks for free to review in the past and have since purchased many more.  My opinions, as always, are my own.

As you can imagine we have a big variety of likes in my home when it comes to books.  My oldest daughters love mysteries, my son cannot get enough of super heroes, my middle daughter is all about princesses and ballet, and my youngest loves all things kitty cats.  I know that I can find books for each of my kids from Usborne in the variety of topics that my kids like.  I can usually tell when I come across an Usborne book.  They are quality books that have great, age appropriate, content and are full of great visuals and information. 

We recently got to review the Usborne book “That’s Not My Kitten…”  My youngest is a little obsessed with kitty cats these days and is thrilled with this book.  It is super adorable.  The pictures are very sweet and every page has a different texture to feel which makes it even more exciting for a two year old to read.

If you haven’t ever checked out Usborne books I really encourage you to do so.  You can find a large range of books for boys and girls from infants to teens.  They have books on dinosaurs, vehicles, bugs, ballerinas, mysteries, science, and many many more subjects.  Their books are also great to use for homeschooling.

From now until the end of June you can purchase Usborne books AND give to a great cause at the same time.  Jessica is donating all of her commissions this month to Kids Cancer Crusade (KCC).  KCC believes that no family should go through childhood cancer alone and they aim to be there for the parents and siblings as well as the patient.  They help out with various care packages, family events and linking families with other helpful organizations throughout treatment and beyond.  Check out their website and get inspired to help out the children and the parents that they support.  Remember that you can help out by purchasing Usborne books through any of the links in this post.

Jessica is kindly offering a Mommy Kudos reader a chance to Win the Usborne book “That’s Not My Kitten…” or a book of your choice from Usborne under $10. If you would like to enter to win follow the instructions below and be sure to leave me an email address to be able to contact you should you win.

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Disclosure: I was sent the book “That’s  Not My Kitten…” for free to review.  My opinions, as always, are my own.