Sunday, July 27, 2008

Product Review and My Very First Blog Giveaway-PRIMA PRINCESSA

I was very fortunate to have been able to review, a wonderfully crafted DVD by two amazing moms from my old home state, New Jersey.

Introducing: Prima Princessa Presents Swan Lake

This DVD is just what this mom ordered. I took ballet as a child and have been recently trying to plant the dance bug in my 3 year old daughter’s ear. You can only give her so many tutu’s and princess things while asking “do you want to take ballet this year?”

Prima Princessa Presents Swan Lake features a cartoon ballerina who narrates Swan Lake for us. Swan Lake, being performed by the Paris Opera Ballet is beautifully done. In between acts, we are treated to various ballet steps all set to a montage of toys, animals, children and young dancers for the viewer to learn. My daughter particularly loved the segments of little girls running around and laughing in their tutus. This 40 minute DVD has enough to keep the preschool age child all the way up to Grandma’s age interested.

I organized a play date with my girlfriend so that my 3 year old could watch it with a friend (a 9 year old dancer student). The plan was to have the girls watch the movie while we continued our own play date over at the dining room table with coffee and our laptops. We started the tape and were completely sucked in. So much so that we took our respective places next to our daughters and watched the whole movie with them.

While the movie was playing I heard my girlfriend’s daughter tell her mom that she wants to stay in ballet (she had been thinking of dropping it because she doesn’t love her teacher). BTW…I really wish someone had been able to take a picture of the 4 of us lying on the floor, taking up the whole little room, mesmerized by the movie.

I love how the girls watched the movie, laying down listening to every part of it. I had originally thought that they would be dancing the whole time. Afterwards, they put on tutu’s and danced around the room, hallway, kitchen and dining room.

This is a great way to introduce dance to your little one or to reinforce someone’s love for dance.

To read more information on the Prima Princessa DVD or to see clips head over to Prima Princessa.

For more information about the amazing moms who created this DVD, stop by their site Tutuzone.

Want a copy of this amazing DVD? It is available at Amazon.


Now, for information about my very first blog giveaway.

Drum roll please……

To get a brand new copy (sponsored by Prima Princessa) and a brand new ballerina Barbie Doll



  • Leave a comment here.
  • A random winner will be selected on August 1st 12:00 a.m. and notified by email on August 2nd.
  • The winner will have 3 days to claim their prize.

97 comments:

  1. Anonymous5:41 PM

    Loved your review! Thanks for the giveaway, would be perfect for my granddaughter! :)
    coolstealsanddeals@gmail.com

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  2. Anonymous7:48 PM

    That's a little girl's dream come true. I'd love to win that! Thanks for this giveaway.
    doot65{at}comcast[dot]net
    Elizabeth

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  3. I must have this for my nieces Ballerina birthday party coming up early Sept!!! It is perfect for her.

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  4. This is awesome! I'd love to win it for my niece! Thank you so much!
    bunnybx at gmail . com

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  5. Anonymous11:23 PM

    This would be perfect for my friend's little girl! Thanks for hosting the giveaway!

    amorsics@earthlink.net

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  6. Oooooh! My 3 year old daughter would absolutely LOVE this! I just registered her for dance class starting in September!

    I love that you're writing reviews now - how fun!

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  7. Anonymous12:22 AM

    Very cute. I would love to get this for my daughter. Thanks for including me.

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  8. This sounds like a wonderful movie we would enjoy seeing at our house.
    Thanks,
    Theresa N
    weceno(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  9. That is sweet! My niece loves Barbie!

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  10. Awesome! Barbies are my girls' favorites!

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  11. I know a little girl who would just love this! :-) Thank you so much for participating in the give-away. ;-)

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  12. Since i no longer have my own little girl, all grown up my neices would love this ty
    cjinhb at msn dot com

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  13. This would be perfect for my two girls!
    beckfrogandtoad (at) gmail (dot) com

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  14. Anonymous9:15 AM

    I would love to have this! My little princess loves to dance!

    amandagdonovan at gmail dot com

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  15. OH!! This is soooo cute! I hope I win!

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  16. My little 5 year old granddaughters are princess ballerinas - they're in tutus 24/7- they would love this!

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  17. My 2 yr old loves, loves, loves to dance & I've thought about getting her into dance. She would love this.

    I love your pictures of the girls in their tutu's & dancing around.

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  18. wow how cool i love to win this for my little one thanks

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  19. My little ballerina would love this prize!

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  20. What a fabulous first giveaway! Everyone loves Barbie and DVD's!

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  21. my daughters would LOVE this. thanks

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  22. Anonymous12:24 PM

    I love your blog! This is a great giveaway, my daughter would love it. Thanks so much for the opportunity!

    furygirl3132@comcast.net

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  23. Anonymous12:37 PM

    My little prima donna is due in December, but I'm thinking ahead! Awesome giveaway!

    butterflyrouge(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  24. This sounds great for my daughter!

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  25. My daughter would love this!

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  26. My 3 yr old would SO love this!!

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  27. My granddaughter would love this!

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  28. I think my daughter and even my son would love this!! Thanks for the chance!!

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  29. If I won this for my daughter, I would be her hero!!Thanks for the chance!

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  30. My daughter would love this!

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  31. Great giveaway! Thanks! My girls would love this!

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  32. Those are adorable -- I have some little girls who would be very happy to win those.

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  33. My daughter loves to dance!

    the_other_alice_ (at) yahoo.com

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  34. This sounds like a great show.

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  35. Oh - of course I would love to enter.. what an awesome bloggy giveaway!!

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  36. loved your review! sounds like a great and useful dvd thanks for the chance to win it!

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  37. This would be perfect for my daughter's upcoming ballerina birthday party!

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  38. Great review! My daughter would love this! What a generous giveaway. Thank you for the chance to win!

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  39. This sounds like such a fun DVD--my daughter would love it! (She just finished her first dance session and keeps watching her recital video over and over!)

    f dot chen at comcast dot net

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  40. cute doll and cute cute cute video!

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  41. My 3yr old dd would love it!

    Count me in plz!

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  42. What a wonderful to way to get your little girls to see the beauty of ballet.
    Stormy5475@aol.com

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  43. I love the bag, I would love to win this

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  44. THis would be so fun to watch with my little girl when she gets a little older. I would love for her to get into dance. I am not a dancer, but I think the art of dance is beautiful.
    djpeachparty5(at)gmail(dot)com

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  45. What a great review; so detailed. Thank you.

    urchiken at gmail dot com

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  46. Anonymous2:24 PM

    This looks fantastic! Would love this prize. Thanks for the chance.

    dkkwhcs at yahoo dot com

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  47. I would love this for my daughter! what little princess doesn't love ballerinas? Thanks for the giveaway! trishblack(at)juno(dot)com

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  48. What a cute giveaway! I can envision my nieces dancing across the living room should I win this. Thanks for hosting.

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  49. we heart ballerinas! thanks for this fun giveaway!

    kristen

    ryankristenwilson(at)msn(dot)com

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  50. My daughter would have a ball with this movie. I hope one day she wants to dance. I won't force her, but I will encourage her. Dad wants her to become a band geek... I was in the color guard. Ah, the memories.

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  51. My grandaughter would love this,she takes dance an loves anything to do with it,this would be the perfect gift for her,thanks


    vlbelk(at)hotmail.com

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  52. I'd love to win this, I have a ballerina just dying for this movie!

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  53. My daughter loves her ballet class! She dances all the time, so this movie would be perfect for her!

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  54. My niece would totally love this! Thanks for the chance to win!

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  55. Anonymous3:51 AM

    I'd love to win this for my youngest step-daughter.
    -Terra
    partymix25(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  56. that's a great giveaway. your review was great, too, i love that the moms got sucked in, too!

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  57. My girls would love this DVD!

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  58. My little girly girl would go crazy over this Dvd. Thanks for the opportunity.

    purehrt555(AT)yahoo(DOT)com

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  59. My own princesa (who happens to be named Maria) would flip for this!

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  60. Please enter me. Thank you!

    cherierj(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  61. I would love to win your generous prize! I have heard great things about this movie~ and a Barbie? Who can resist!?
    Thank you for your contribution to the Bloggy giveaways!
    Thanks for the chance to win!
    sharvey(AT)connections-etc(DOT)net

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  62. Anonymous12:39 PM

    My blessing loves ballerinas and would love to watch this DVD and play with the doll!

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  63. Nice Review and a great giveaway! Ballerinas are all the rage in our house. Thanks!
    thundercloudgirl AT hotmail DOT com

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  64. Anonymous2:05 PM

    I'm happy to find your blog! This is a great giveaway...my 5 yr. old daughter loves princesses and ballerina, and recently got a tutu to dance around the house in. She'd love these products. Thanks for the chance to win.

    albroom@bellsouth.net

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  65. Ballet is definitely something I am interested in for my little girl. Please enter me.

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  66. Great videos, thanks for the contest

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  67. not only do i have twin girls, but i was a ballerina from 4-22. :)
    andrewandkristan(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  68. Anonymous2:56 PM

    I think you did a great job and review, wishing you many many more. Thanks for the giveaway

    weblynx@hotmail.com

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  69. yippie!! i know a little girl who would love this!!

    lc_intocable at yahoo.com

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  70. Oh, my daughter would love that! I've been meaning to sign her up for classes...and meaning to...and meaning to... This would be great!

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  71. My little girl would love this. I loved you review.

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  72. Anonymous3:53 PM

    I have three little girls. They would love this!

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  73. I have 4 girls ages 5 and under who would love this!

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  74. I'd love to win this for one of my grands!

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  75. My daughter said she would love to win !! I would love to win it for her!!
    cpullum(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  76. I have a very special little princess in my life. This would be for her. What a cute banner you have on your blog.

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  77. This would be a lovely gift to win for my 5 year old ballet dancing daughter

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  78. My 6 yr old niece would love this!

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  79. My 4 year old is starting dance this fall. I'd love to get this for my little ballerina to be.

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  80. My niece would be thrilled with this. We sometimes sit and watch youtube videos of ballet performances. She'd love to be able to watch it on the tv.

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  81. What a cool giveaway this is!! My 5-year-old daughter loves her dance class, and she'd love this DVD and doll. Thanks!

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  82. I would love to win. Thanks! Make sure you stop by my site http://uniquelyyoursbyshay.blogspot.com for a chance to win a Princess Bracelet made by yours truely by 5 today.

    Shay T.
    shaythatcher(AT)yahoo(DOT)com

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  83. My daughter would have so much fun with this!

    kelli at pfrog dot net

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  84. I've been hearing a lot of great things about this lately. I know a special little girl who would love this. Thanks for the chance.

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  85. Anonymous1:35 PM

    Love the Barbie

    luckydolls123[at]verizon[dot]net

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  86. I've heard other good reviews on this movie too and the doll is cute! Thanks!

    sunriseiz(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  87. cute! my little doll loves barbies and ballerinas!

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  88. Would LOVE to win this...please count me in. THANKS
    fenway07@msn.com

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  89. I would love to win this for my two daughters.

    herry123_us@live.com

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  90. I have granddaughters! The only trouble with winning this wonderful prize would be the choosing which one to give it to....:)

    dlcwin[at]gmail[dot]com

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  91. All girls love to dance. Thanks. kristie2 (at) comcast.net

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  92. My Rosie would like this. She really loves to dance.

    snulfers@hotmail.com

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  93. I know a little girl who would love this! Thanks!

    jkrisken@gmail.com

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  94. OMG! My granddaughter would love this and so would I. You may not beleive this but I had one doll growing up and it was Chatty Cathy and that was all and now children collect dolls and it is wonderful for them.Thanks for a great contest.
    I want to win but good luck to all.

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  95. Anonymous12:17 PM

    I know a couple prima ballerinas AND their Moms who would just love this. Heading over to Amazon to place an order now!

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  96. PLEASE COUNT ME IN ON THIS AWESOME GIVEAWAY :)

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