Day 11: Veggie Tales "It's a Meaningful Life" Review & Giveaway

My kids love Veggie Tales, so we were all excited to review the latest Veggie Tales release It's a Meaningful Life.  Now my son Peter asks me every day if he can watch it!  It's a Meaningful Life focuses on the lesson of being content and features the new song "Meant to Be" from Steven Curtis Chapman.  We all really enjoyed the story which was entertaining while teaching valuable lessons.  And young kids won't get this, but I loved how the main character and his wife are named Stewart and Donna, obviously a take-off on Jimmy Stewart and Donna Reed who starred in It's a Wonderful Life.

The movie's synopsis: "It was the biggest football game of his life and Stewart (Larry the Cucumber) had a chance to win it all. Injured in one bad play, his hopes of playing in the Salad Bowl—and living a life of fame and fortune—are dashed forever. Years later, silly-but-sweet Stewart loves his family, friends and job at the toy train factory, but still wonders “what if” things had been different. When he meets a mysterious train conductor who can turn back time, Stewart gets a chance to have the life he always wanted. Will he find all he’s been looking for? And what does this mean for those he loves most? Find out in this story of wonder and a lesson in being content!"

It's a Meaningful Life would make a great gift this holiday season!  It is available online from Amazon.com for the discounted price of $8.99 (reg. retail is $14.97) and from Big Idea's Veggie Tales shop (all titles are 30% off through 12/15!).  If you decide to purchase it in-store instead of online, you can save with this printable $3 off coupon (valid on in-store purchases only)! 

Giveaway

One My Evansville Mommy reader will win a copy of It's a Meaningful Life!  This giveaway will end on December 15 at 11:59 PM Central time. To enter this giveaway, leave a comment telling us which Veggie Tales character or movie is your favorite (this is mandatory to enter!).  Then fill out the ENTRY FORM. You can also receive additional entries for the following (you will check these off on the entry form - please do not leave extra comments relating to these):

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Thanks to Big Idea for providing the giveaway prize and for providing me with the movie to review! I received no other compensation and all views expressed are my own own. 

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