One thing I pride myself on is the fact that my Little Man eats extremely healthy food. He’s always loved fruits and vegetables, and while he doesn’t request it, Little Man will gladly drink water over juice any day. Like his Momma, though, my son has a very BIG sweet tooth. He actually doesn’t even care if it’s chocolate, vanilla, strawberry, or graham cracker – he loves almost all sweets and I’m yet to see him admit that he’s done eating them and doesn’t want any more. In an effort to make us both happy, I decided to grab a bag of Mi-Del’s Ginger Snaps.

Mi-Del cookies are all-natural/organic, and some are Gluten Free! They’re a treat you can feel good about giving your kid, and something they’ll love to eat! These delicious little cookies are filled with flavor and are made with all-natural ingredients.

While I enjoyed my cookies straight from the bag, Mi-Del Ginger Snap cookies can be transformed into a delicious looking pumpkin pie! Crush up some ginger snaps, combine with some melted butter, and you’ve got a simple, home-made pie crust! How awesome is that? Having the burst of ginger in your pie crust is sure to add a flare to your holiday desert that can’t be matched.

Now for the best part! Mi-Del has graciously offered THREE of my readers a bag/box of Mi-Del cookies for themselves! All you have to do to enter to be one of three lucky three is fill out the Rafflecopter giveaway entry form below:

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This giveaway ends Sunday, October 9 @ 11:59pm (EST). Winners will be chosen at random shortly after and notified via email. They will have 48 hours to respond before they forfeit their win and another winner is chosen. Please remember that I verify every entry. I received a sample product in order to accurately write this post – all opinions expressed are my own, though, and where in no way influenced by this. Giveaway valid in the US & Canada only! ONE PERSON PER HOUSEHOLD, PLEASE! Thank you for participating and GOOD LUCK!!

If your family is like mine, then you know exactly what it’s like to talk to tomatoes, smile with squash, and waltz with potatoes! For years, VeggieTales has been releasing some amazingly educational and fun movies that are perfect for any family wishing to instill some excellent values in their children. They have a definitely Christian undertone, as many of the stories come directly from the Bible, but I promise you – these movies are great for even families of a different denomination. They teach amazing lessons that I can tell my son is soaking in like a sponge!

Larry Learns to Listen

Goofy Larry the Cucumber is at it again in Larry Learns to Listen as he learns the lesson of listening to what others say. When his new game, Space Squadron, finally arrives, he goes straight into playing the game without reading the directions. As his friends warn him that he needs to read the directions to properly play the game, Larry ignores their warnings and his game eventually goes up in smoke! In this adorable tale, kids will learn why God gave us friends and how listening to them can prevent us from missing important things.

There are two classic VeggieTale stories included on this DVD – Pistachio {a VeggieTales version Pinocchoio to teach children the importance of listening to their parents} and Josh and the Big Wall {a Veggie version of the Bible story featuring Joshua and the Battle of Jericho}.

MY OPINION: Little Man and I really enjoyed this movie because this is something my toddler has been struggling with lately. Unfortunately, Little Man thinks he knows everything and doesn’t need to listen to simple instruction. With Veggie Tales: Larry Learns to Listen, I was able to express to Little Man how listening to Mommy and Daddy can help him learn to play and do things correctly. I was also able to encourage the reading we’ve been learning with the interactive book, “Larry Learns to Listen”, included in the Bonus Features!

Bob Lends a Helping Hand

The VeggieTales movie, Bob Lends a Helping Hand, Bob the Tomato comes to the rescue when Joe’s mom breaks her toe. While Bob helps with the housework and such, Larry and Joe come to the rescue in a more “superhero” style. This frustrations Bob, but Larry and Joe eventually learn that they can be superheros simply by sweeping the floors!

Like all VeggieTales DVDs, there are two shows included – Tomato Sawyer and Huckleberry Larry’s Big River Rescue {the lesson behind this tale is that while helping people isn’t always easy, it’s always the right thing to do} and Lyle the Kindly Viking {a Veggie tale of a courageous Viking who goes goes against what everyone else is doing and takes a stand against greedy people; a show about sharing and making friends}.

MY OPINION: Little Man is actually a very helpful kid. I’m not looking forward to the day, and I know it will come, that he decides that it is no longer fun to help me clean the house and pick-up his toys. Bob Lends a Helping Hand is definitely a DVD I will play for him when this time comes, though!  When Little Man acts up, I often refer to some of his favorite characters in similar situations to help him understand why what he is doing is wrong.

Both VeggieTales DVDs, Larry Learns to Listen and Bob Lends a Helping Hand, are available for $14.99 each, or as a set for only $20! With Christmas right around the corner, these are excellent gifts for the little ones in your life!

Now for the best part – a giveaway! One lucky reader will win a copy of each of the VeggieTales DVDs we reviewed: Larry Learns to Listen and Bob Lends a Helping Hand. Your kids will love them and learn valuable life lessons in the process!

This giveaway ends Sunday, October 9 @ 11:59pm (EST). Winners will be chosen at random shortly after and notified via email. They will have 48 hours to respond before they forfeit their win and another winner is chosen. Please remember that I verify every entry. I received a sample product in order to accurately write this post – all opinions expressed are my own, though, and where in no way influenced by this. Giveaway valid in the US & Canada only! ONE PERSON PER HOUSEHOLD, PLEASE! Thank you for participating and GOOD LUCK!!

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Hasbro has recently released a new version of the classic Connect 4 game, called Connect 4 Launchers. Like the original, Connect 4 Launchers has players take turns trying to line the little red and yellow checkers into a row of 4. This biggest difference, though, is that the new Connect 4 Launchers sends the checkers flying through the air where players try to line their pieces up, 4-in-a-row,  before the other player gets a chance. There are two levels – top and bottom – which allow plenty of room for players to line up their checkers.

My family really love playing Connect 4 Launchers. Little Man is only 4, so he only played the basic game and tried to line 4 checkers in a row, but Daddy and I had a LOT of fun with the other two games you can play:

1. Championship Frantic Launch: This version is sort of like the original way, but you work on a points system. To keep track of points, there is a nifty little counter on the launchers. In this version, players take turns launching their checkers and receive one point if they get 4-in-a-row on the bottom tray and 2 if they get it on the top!
2. Advanced Power Launch: This version is more fast-paced and definitely for the older kids and adults. It’s just like the Championship Frantic Launch version, but there are stripes on some of the checkers that make them worth more points!

Connect 4 Launchers is definitely a game that should be in every family’s collection. Hasbro is known for their fun and family-bonding games – Connect 4 Launchers is no different! You can have 2-4 players and ages 5+. It also only costs around $20 so it’s not an expensive investment. The boys and I get smiles plastered on our face every time we place Connect 4 Launchers because this game is so fun. Little Man has such an uncanny ability to tell you exactly which one of your checkers he’s going to cover. Because you can keep stacking your checker on the opponents, your adrenaline starts to flow and the excitement keeps building as you try to connect 4-in-a-row!

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**Please note that I did not received any type of monetary compensation for this review.  I was provided a free sample to ensure an accurate and honest review.**