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VeggieTales In The House is Coming Soon!

October 10, 2014 by Emilee Evans

I share some of the amazing things I got to do and insight I gained on my VeggieTales Day in August. One of the awesome information we learned was more about VeggieTales In The House. VeggieTales In The House is an original Netflix series that will debut this Thanksgiving. Curious to know more? Check out the trailer!

What I love about the VeggieTales In The House concept is that they’re “shorts.” Each episode is only around 11 minutes, so when kids ask for “one more” (don’t they always?), one more is only 11 more minutes versus 30 minutes or an hour. Plus, it’s on Netflix, which is great for us because we love Netflix, but we’re careful to make sure the kids aren’t watching inappropriate shows. Even shows in the “Kids” section aren’t always what we consider appropriate! So we will finally have a great family-friendly, faith-based series I know our kids will love!
VeggieTales In The House also introduces the fresh, new look! Why the new look? Because technology changes – it advances, and over the last 20 years the veggies have changed as well! Animation now versus animation 20 years ago is amazingly different. VeggieTales is grasping the latest animation technology and incorporating a style of art today’s young children really enjoy!
VeggieTales In the House
I got to meet not only one of the Co-Creators of VeggieTales but also the artists who have been working on VeggieTales In The House, and their knowledge of animation technology and their passion for giving the veggies a look children will love is inspirational! Their excitement was contagious, and I know we are definitely looking forward to this great series!
To be sure you’re in the know, get social with VeggieTales! Connect with VeggieTales on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram and YouTube!
 

My VeggieTales Day {and Beauty and the Beet Sneak Peek!}

September 17, 2014 by Emilee Evans

Last month I was blessed with the opportunity to visit Nashville and connect with various members of the VeggieTales team and some other awesome bloggers for VeggieTales Day!
VeggieTales Day
Disclosure: I received accommodations and promotional products in exchange for promotion. Regardless, all opinions are my own.
The night before our official VeggieTales Day, I got to attend the Kickoff Party for Celery Night Fever. It was so nice getting to meet everyone and celebrate the release of this great movie! I was excited to receive a signed copy of the DVD and poster as well as my press badge!
VeggieTales Celery Night Fever Party
After a good night’s sleep, I was ready for VeggieTales Day. I didn’t know exactly what all was in store, but I knew it was going to be a blast! We kicked off the morning with a nice breakfast and pictures with Bob and Larry. Then we got to have a little Q & A with VeggieTales Co-Creator (and voice of many VeggieTales characters) Mike Nawrocki! We got more insight on how far VeggieTales has come in 20 years (yes, 20 years!) as well as more about the process in general. He was even kind enough to do a few of the voices for us. 😉
VeggieTales Day Q&A with Mike Nawrocki
Then we broke off into groups for some VeggieTales fun! In one of the break off sessions we got to learn about the new VeggieTales original Netflix series “VeggieTales In the House.” Have you ever wondered what the veggies do when they’re not doing movies? What are their homes like? Where do they shop? That’s what this series is all about! It looks fun! Plus, the episodes are short, so if the kids ask for “just one more,” it’s just another 11 minutes. I love it! A positive short series our kids can watch on Netflix! Stay tuned because it will be coming to Netflix soon!
VeggieTales In the House
Next, I’ll move on to the animation breakout session. One of the most common comments or questions I’ve gotten since sharing some pictures is about the “new look” of the Veggies. Yes, this will be their new look for the Netflix series as well as future DVD’s. I know change is hard. I wasn’t sure I liked it at first either, but it grew on me – especially when I learned more about the animation process and how it has progressed.
The veggies look differently than they did in the beginning and this is yet another change as they grow with technology. They added shapes and features that are more appealing to young children, and that’s what it’s about – the kids! We got to learn how to draw a couple of the characters with the new look – and got a nice welcome banner!
VeggieTales Day Welcome
We also got to learn more about the voice acting involved in the VeggieTales movies. It was really neat to learn how all of the pieces come together! This is when we also were introduced to the upcoming movie Beauty and the Beet, which will be released October 14th! Not only did we get a sneak peek of the movie but we actually got to try our hand at a voice over acting role, too! I admit, it’s something I’ve actually always wanted to do, so I was really excited to try it! Stay tuned because I have a video clip to share, but we’re in the middle of a move, and I must have already packed the USB stick (which is a Larry USB stick – awesome right?)!
VeggieTales Day Audio
After a great lunch with VeggieTales goodies we got to learn more about Beauty and the Beet and have a Q&A Session with Kellie Pickler. Kellie Pickler is the voice of Mirabelle – a sweet potato whose sweet heart is filled with God’s love for others.
This was the first time she had performed as an animated character. She shared a lot of insight with us as well as in the video below:

Here are some of the Q&A’s from our session:

How much of Mirabelle is in Kellie Pickler, and how much of Kellie Pickler is in Mirabelle?
Mirabelle and I do have a few things in common: We’re both singers, we both travel on the road, and we both have a dream of being a singer and touring. She’s clearly a bit of a country girl, too – well, she’s gotta be, since she’s a sweet potato! But, I think I would definitely like to try to be more like Mirabelle. She has such patience and love. I try, but I have my moments. You know, I’m human, I’ve got my moments. She’s a vegetable, and she’s just wonderful.
Was it hard to be the voice in an animated musical?
It was a lot harder than I imagined! You almost just have to close your eyes and pretend you’re a sweet potato. The audience can’t see you, so they have to hear and feel in your voice that you are happy or excited or upset or sad. If you think you sound a little silly when you’re recording a voice, you’re probably doing it right!
Were you a VeggieTales fan before you got the role as Mirabelle?
Oh, VeggieTales is something I’m very familiar with! I have three godchildren, and I have nieces and nephews – I’m the cool aunt now! They always just thought I was Aunt Kellie, but now they’ll probably go around calling me Aunt Mirabelle. They think this is one of the best things I’ve ever done.
Why do you think VeggieTales means so much to people?
What sets VeggieTales apart is that there’s a moral to the stories, there’s always a little life lesson, and if you’re a child you can really learn from watching them – but adults can learn from VeggieTales, as well!

VeggieTales Day Kellie Pickler
Having a Q&A with Kellie Pickler was so much fun! She has such a great personality and is so down to earth! I think her personality really shines through in Mirabelle. It was great learning more about her as well as her experience with her role as Mirabelle.
Beauty and the Beet
I’m really excited about the message behind Beauty and the Beet. Of course, I also love music, and I think it’s amazing that it also has a soundtrack! I can’t wait to hear all the songs! I know I look forward to all the VeggieTales movies, but I am really excited about Beauty and the Beet! You can preorder Beauty and the Beet and the Soundtrack now!
Beauty and the Beet pic
I am so excited I had the chance to go to VeggieTales Day. I got so much more insight into a resource we already appreciate so much! I’m excited I’ll be able to offer you sneak peeks to upcoming VeggieTales DVDs and projects so you will be in the know! As always, I recommend checking out their downloadable activities for many free VeggieTales downloads your kids can enjoy.
VeggieTales always offer kids a positive message, and although technology changes and their look changes the message remains the same “God made you special, and He loves you very much!”
 
Check out all my VeggieTales Day Pictures on my Facebook Page!

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The Newest VeggieTales Movie – Celery Night Fever!

August 11, 2014 by Emilee Evans

We are always thrilled when a new VeggieTales DVD is released! When we receive it, the kids always want to watch it immediately no matter what we’re doing at that moment! Celery Night Fever was surely no exception! The kids couldn’t wait to watch it!
veggietales logo
Disclosure: As a VeggieTales Blogger I received the DVD to facilitate my Celery Night Fever review. Regardless, all opinions are my own and those of my family.
The newest VeggieTales movie was released August 5th. Not only did I get a chance to review it with our family, but I also got the chance to attend VeggieTales Day including the Celery Night Fever Release Party on August 4th. If you follow me on social media, I’m sure you saw all the pictures I was sharing! I have a lot to share from that trip, and I’ll be sharing it all throughout the next couple of weeks, so stay tuned!
While there I also got to learn more about Celery Night Fever – how they decided on the look for Bruce Onion and how they choose the message. Friendship and forgiveness are hard topics to cover, aren’t they? I think so – especially with younger children. It’s an important lesson for children to learn, though, and it’s one they will be using their whole life. It’s more than just the every day spats they have with each other. Celery Night Fever really gets to the heart of the matter – more than just disagreeing and arguing, but to forgive someone that has really hurt you.
Celery Night Fever
As with other VeggieTales movies, all three of our kids were really into Celery Night Fever. They were not only learning an important life lesson, but they were having fun as well. Our preschooler kept asking what “funky” meant. I told him the way he was dancing was funky. Ha! I love that we can have fun together while enjoying a movie with good values.
Check out the Celery Night Fever trailer:

Doesn’t it look great? There is great music in Celery Night Fever and my husband and I love that Terry Crews was the voice of Bruce Onion! We overall love the disco theme as well! As always, it had a great message! Not only does it discuss forgiveness, but it really hits on the point that God forgives no matter what. If He offers this grace to us, shouldn’t we, in turn, offer it to others?
We did notice the changes in Laura Carrot, which I’ve seen others mention, but we didn’t think much of it, and the kids didn’t say anything. I now know more about upcoming changes and why it is a good thing, which I’ll share as I roll out my other posts!
We loved Celery Night Fever and have watched it many times since we first watched it. I was also excited to bring home an autographed copy of Celery Night Fever by Terry Crews and autographed picture as well!
Celery Night Fever Terry Crews
Of course, there are always great activities available to compliment Celery Night Fever as well! Be sure to check out all the free downloadable activities including some great Celery Night Fever coloring sheets. You can also find activities on their Printables Board on Pinterest.

For More Information:

Visit the VeggieTales Website
Connect with VeggieTales on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram and YouTube
 

Celebrate the New VeggieTales Movie with this Celery Night Fever Contest

August 1, 2014 by Emilee Evans

Disclosure: I received promotional items in exchange for this post. Regardless, all opinions are my own. This post contains affiliate links.

VeggieTales Celery Night Fever, available August 2014

I am so excited about the newest VeggieTales movie Celery Night Fever! We are loving it! (Stay tuned, I will be sharing my review soon!) Celery Night Fever will be released tomorrow! Are you looking forward to its release? Here is an awesome opportunity to see this new movie and enter to win a VeggieTales birthday party for your child!
VeggieTales Movie Contest

Enter to Win!

Here are the details:
1. Attend a Premier at your local Family Christian Store and take a picture of your child(ren) or grandchild(ren) at the event (having fun!)
2. Share the picture on Instagram using the hashtag #CeleryNightFever
What can you win?
Grand Prize: One winner will receive a VeggieTales Birthday Party Kit for your child or grandchild and 50 of their friends including a visit with Bob and Larry and a Kobo Arc Tablet pre-loaded with VeggieTales vidoes!
First Prize: Five winners will receive Kobo Arc Tablets pre-loaded with VeggieTales Videos!
It’s going to be a blast! So head on over to your local Family Christian Store to enter! I’ll be looking forward to seeing your Instagram posts as well! Good luck!
Also be sure to check out these great VeggieTales specials as well!

$6.97 VeggieTales DVDs

 

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