This is PURIM GIVEAWAY week! Did you catch my 1st giveaway yesterday to KosherWine.com?
Today for Giveway #2, I’ve got a great prize for those of you with little ones in your life.
The lovely folks at Shalom Sesame sent me and my family their latest pre-release titles, Be Happy: It’s Purim and It’s Passover, Grover!
The other day, we sat down to watch Be Happy: It’s Purim and were completely charmed. My favorite part? Natalie Portman’s cameo IN HEBREW!
The DVD features many of your favorite Sesame Street characters, plus a handful of Hollywood stars – like Natalie and Eva Longoria. From sampling “Oznei Haman” (Hamantashen cookies) at the bakery to hosting a Purim Shpiel in the “kikar” (town square), the whole episode is sweet and engaging. And for my Israeli-born boys, it felt like a fun little touch of home. 🙂
My daughter was completely enamored with Moishe Oofnik, the Oscar the Grouch character, whose shenanigans threatened to ruin little Avigail’s Purim Shpiel. I won’t spoil the ending, but suffice it to say that good won out again on Purim 😉
Two lucky Kosher on a Budget readers will win a 2-disc Shalom Sesame DVD set, complete with Be Happy: It’s Purim & It’s Passover, Grover!
Do you want to win a Shalom Sesame DVD set? You have three ways to enter to win. Be sure to leave separate comments for each answer to increase your chances.
(1) Leave a comment on this post telling me your favorite Sesame Street character (I’m totally old school. Elmo? Feh. I love me some Suuuuuper Grover!)
(2) Subscribe to Kosher on a Budget – either via the RSS feed or the email updates, then come back and leave a second comment telling me you have done so. If you already subscribe to KOAB, just leave a comment to that effect.
(3) Tweet about this giveaway on Twitter. Be sure to include a link back to this post. Or you can just cut & paste this: I just entered to win two Shalom Sesame DVDs from @kosheronabudget. Come join the Purim fun! https://kosheronabudget.com/?p=6671 After you’ve tweeted, come back and leave a comment letting me know you’ve done so.
Entries on this – and the rest of my Purim giveaways – will end on Sunday, March 13 at midnight. I will announce all the winners on Monday morning!
All winners will be selected randomly. Each person can win only once during the week-long Purim Giveaway.
This giveaway is open to all Kosher on a Budget readers – from Akko to Alaska (and beyond!). If you are a winner and live in the United States, the DVDs will be mailed directly to you from the good PR people at Shalom Sesame. If you win and you live outside the United States, I will ship the DVDs to you on my own dime. I won’t, however, be responsible for any duties or tariffs you may need to pay by your home country.
Disclosure: Shalom Sesame provided my family with free copies of the Purim and Passover DVDs for my honest review. I was not compensated in any other way for running this giveaway. My opinions of the adorable Natalie Portman are all my own.
I’m all about Barkley! He’s not on the show anymore, but I loved that dog!
“like” you on FB , too!
Oooh! I would love to win these DVDs for my daughter. I think she would love them. My favorite SS character is Oscar. I love his grumpiness!
For my second entry, I am already a subscriber of your RSS feed.
i would have to say snuffleupagus (sp?)
My favorite character is Cookie Monster 🙂
just subscribed to the email feed (thanks! didn’t even know it was available!)
I just love Bert….he’s kinda cool in a nerdy way. Does his own thing. Just like me.
And you should see me do “The Pigeon!”
Also, I already subscribe to your RSS feed and FB too! Love you!
My favorite character is Mr. Snuffleupagus (Rivky you stole my character! hehe)….I remember watching Follow that Bird over and over again with him in it. (also I subscribe to your feed via facebook and I tweeted about the contest 😛 )
I tweeted your pre-written tweet to enter for the DVDs.
I also loved Snuffy!
I also have been receiving your emails
Im a big fan of Grover. Love the book There is a monster at the end of this book
just tweeted 🙂
Love the bird- Big Bird, that is 🙂
I subscribed to KOAB updates a while ago and love your creative ideas and money savings tips.
Snuffleupagus back when he was imaginary.
We would love these DVDs! My daughter loves the one we got her for Hannukah. I am a big bird fan.
I am a subscriber in google reader.
(Now I am going to show how old I am.) My favorite character was Mr. Hooper. I still miss him. Oh, I also loved Grover as a waiter and the unnamed, bald muppet doing old Borshe Belt routines–“Waiter, I can’t eat this soup…”
My favorite character growing up was The Count!!
Guy Smiley!
I love Cookie Monster!
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I like Ernie and his Barbazoni!
Definitely snuffelupugus!
I like Oscar the Grouch.
I subscribe via google reader. Thanks for the giveaway! And early chag sameach!
Baby Bear and Prairie Dawn.
Oscar and/or Moishe Ufnik.
Telling it like it is!
I subscribe to your feed and emails.
Kermit
I like Abby, but my daughter loves Elmo.
We love Elmo!!! and we would love the DVDs
snuffy!
i have signed on to the email list please add me to win this my kids would love it!
Happy to provide the info if we win. I’m going to go with Big Bird.
My fav is Moshe Oofnik. And I bet he hates that.
I follow on RSS, FB and Twitter 😉
tweeted!
I like the COOKIE MONSTER, as long as the cookies are KOSHER!
I like Bert. He’s so misunderstood. 😉
I subscribe via RSS Feed.
ooo – this is fun. i’m going to pick Kippy HaKipod from the original Shalom Sesame series (and maybe from Rechov Sumsum too – it’s been a while since i’ve watched that). every neighborhood needs a friendly porcupine!
just tweeted abt it! @ilanagarber
ok, subscribed to email too!
I love elmo
I retweeted.
I love Elmo
Fan of Grover
I subscribe to your RSS feeds
email subscriber
I’m old-school, too. The Count!
Thanks .so much for this giveaway. I have heard rave reviews about the new Shalom Sesame series, and we’re so glad to have Jewish movies supplement Barney and Blues Clues when we need a little time to cook for Shabbat.
My favorite sesame street character is cookie monster. These videos would certainly bring some simcha to my house!!
I receive the daily e-mails and follow you on FB as well. Thanks for all the time and love you put into this blog, Mara!
I LOVE Zoe! I’ve always loved her bubbly personality, but now she completely reminds me of my 2 1/2 yr old niece who is just as bubbly. And, like Zoe, my niece is so dainty and little, but a total fire-ball!
And, I already follow you on Twitter :)!
We love Prairie Dawn!!
I am a new subscriber via Google Reader – love your blog!
Elmo, a.k.a ”owmo”, is my favorite 🙂
oscar the grouch is my personal favorite – even my grouchiness can’t compare with his!
I have subscribed to your email list!
Big Bird!
I’m a big Grover fan, too!
I already subscribe to your email list.
My favorite is cookie monster because I love cookies too!
Done and done, and can it be someone from Rechov Sumsum?? Totally love Kippy!
I’m with you Elmo for sure!!
Although I am jealous of cookie monster, how he can eat all those cookies and not gain a pond!
I really thought it was so funny how the contestants on Top Chef reacted to the puppets when they guest judged an episode this season, it was funny to watch:)
Thanks for opening your contests to Israeli readers too 🙂
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Daniela
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Super Grover is way up on my list too! I also love Bert and Ernie. The original Shalom Sesames are great. Can’t wait to see the new ones.
Signed up for your email updates. Not sure why I never have before? Looking forward to them.
Harry Monster! Classic SS with Harry and JJ doing the ABCs.
Oh, JJ. I remember JJ. Nice to know there are other old fogies here.
My children are here with me and have unanimously voted for ELMO! Hope we win! Thanks for the opportunity.
I get your emails……….. 🙂
I LOVE LOVE LOVE GROVER!!!!! SUPERGROVER!!!! Though my daughter is OBSESSED with Elmo… But for me Grover will always be the cute little furry blue monster at the end of the book. 🙂
I like (and DS likes) Elmo 🙂
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Cookie monster has always been my favorite! He’s so much fun and he gets to eat cookies!
I get your emails and LOVE your blog! Thanks for all your hard work. I’ve saved lots of money and really enjoy reading your posts. Thanks!
Sherlock Hemlock!!
(but I also have love for COOOOOKIIIEE!)
Grover is the cutest, but I love how grouchy Oscar is-like me before my coffee! I like you on FB and get your emails.
I subscribe and love getting your updates. As for Sesame, I’m an Oscar the Grouch fan!
I’m an Ernie fan!
Just “found” your blog and I’m loving it! Signed up for emails too. Favorite SS characters- “the rock stars” who sing “I’m Alive” (breath in breath out) from the early 8os.
I LOVE Elmo!
i subscribed by rss feed
big bird and the count are my favorites.
Is no one else a fan of Harry monster?
I thought his name was Herry Monster. I was always too scared of him; even though he is sweet, the big furry face was terrifying to me.
In our house, we are big fans of the Count.
liked you on FB
I’m gonna have to go with Grover. Love his voice and cuteness.
Also, I liked your page on Facebook.
Thanks!
Elmo or “Mo” as my kids said for the longest time is still our favorite! What a fun giveaway!
I love Bert. He love pigeons, oatmeal and figgy fizz soda, whats not to love?
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I follow via email
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I looved Grover as a kid, still do. My dad even called Elmo “Red Grover”.
Signed up for RSS.
I am a current subscriber.
Grover!
I have always loved Big Bird – he is just so much fun!
I already receive the email updates – and I love them!
I tweeted about the giveaway!
Have to agree with Julie . . . Grover as a waiter was my fave character 🙂
I am an email subscriber . . . THANK YOU!!!!
I tweeted about this giveaway. Hopefully, it will send more ‘traffic’ your way 😉
Super Grover is the best!!
For my second entry, I receive KOAB daily emails.
Oh, I would LOVE this! I’m a Grover fan all the way. Those little sketches with him where he’s the waiter? Awesome!
And I tweeted!
http://twitter.com/#!/linlori/status/45895649702588417
I love Snuffleupagus (sp?)
I’m a Grover fan from waaaay back. “The Monster at the End of This Book” did it for me.
I’ve also subscribed in my Google Reader since the first day I read your blog. Thanks!
Old school for me is really old…I will have to say Kermit the Frog. New school? I love Murray!
Great giveaway!
I’m sorry, but noone tops Cookie Monster. Me wants cookies, now. Off to the kitchen…. 🙂
I rss feed ya 😉
I LOVE Grover. “Because there is only one Super Grover. And that is me.”
tough one…I think my favorite is ernie
I follow on FB too
I retweeted – hopefully successfully.
Oscar is my favorite
I’m an email subscriber too
Love the Cookie Monster
Oscar, of course.
Already subscribed
Tweeted.
My daughter is an Elmo fan. Me? I am all about the Cookie Monster!
Following you on Facebook and Email…
Tweeted!
It is all about Grover. I’m with you there!
Love snuffleupagos (or however his name is spelled). Such a sweet loveable character!!
I’m an Oscar kind of girl. And Cookie Monster too.
I subscribe to the email!
Grover!!
I will love him forever!
I subscribe to your emails – they are great.
We’ve got 4 girls k”h, so Abby Cadabby rules in this house…
Already subscribe to email, thanx!
I’m with Elana – I always loved Barkley! Of the remaining characters, Grover is my favorite.
RSS feed for me.
Get the KOAB emails
I think my kids have brought me to the dark side, i think i love elmo;)
Bert and ernie
Signed up for your emails.
Kermit is my favorite–and he WAS on Sesame Street, once upon a time.
Did the tweet!
And am already subscribed to emails. 🙂
cookie monster with those eyes!
look forward to your daily e-mails!!
like you on facebook
tell my friends to share the wealth!
I subscribed!
The count (and Elmo) are loved in my house!
I subscribed to the RSS feed
our favorite character on sesame street is ernie and his rubber ducky!
Abby Cadabby! I like you on facebook and follow you on twitter.