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Thursday, December 29, 2022
TeamPlanting - Natural Crystal Jewelry Review
Saturday, December 10, 2022
Great Games to Gift for the Holidays
If you're searching for some fun games to gift (or play yourself) this holiday season, here are a few suggestions:
Monday, December 5, 2022
Celebrate Christmas with Pure Flix - : #PFChristmasMIN #PureFlixVIPAmbassador #MomentumInfluencerNetwork Review and Giveaway
This is the year to celebrate Christmas with Pure Flix! With 190 movies to inspire and encourage the whole family this season, you’ll experience the difference that positive entertainment can have. With new quality faith and family entertainment every week, celebrate Christmas with Pure Flix and be inspired and encouraged all season long. Join now and celebrate Christmas with Pure Flix.
One movie that can be seen on Pure Flix is Welcome to Hope: A Holiday Homecoming. I was asked to view the film and give my thoughts.
Film Synopsis:
The residents of Hope, NY come to the aid of displaced foster children after St. Jerome's Home for Children has a fire right before Christmas, and many families find the foster children complete their homes.
My Review:
A fire in a foster home leaves many children without a place to stay. The fact that it's around the holidays adds stress. Two children in particular are a focal point of this film, a brother and sister who are placed in the home of someone who isn't too keen on children. It's entertaining to watch how they react to each other. The oldest child, a girl, doesn't believe she will ever be adopted by a family and has struggles with how to handle it. First of all, have your Kleenex ready. Secondly, this is a movie that brings hope and love in circumstances that may otherwise fail. I recommend it as a good movie to watch during the holiday season.
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Many thanks to Pure Flix for providing a sample of the product for this review. The opinions within this post are of my own and I was not influenced in any way. Please do your own research before purchasing products or using services. Your opinions and results may differ.
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Sweet Dreams, Lil Paw - Children's Book Review and Giveaway
Book Overview:
Author: Bruce Dierking
Publication Date: 12/1/22
Page count: 24
Format: Board Book
Price: $9.99
Publisher: Circle D Publishing LLC
ISBN: 979-8986096407
Synopsis: It is hard being the youngest and smallest one in the family. Especially when your bedtime comes first, and you are feeling sad and afraid. Lil is just a pup, but she’s got big dreams, and nothing is going to hold her back! Sweet Dreams, Lil Paw is the first book in the Power Paws series, a collection of children’s stories designed to grow with its readers from birth to age 10 by evolving in complexity and maturity to track with a child’s intellectual and emotional growth and reading abilities.
My Review:
I have a grandson that will soon be five months old. He has two fur brothers that aren't that far off in age. Sweet Dreams, Lil Paw is perfect for Emmett because it's a board book with a cute message that features pups.
This board books tells of a pup named Lil. She is a breed of water dogs and her family has quite the accolades of being good in the water. Lil is still a pup and somewhat afraid she won't fit in. But, in her dreams, she is big, powerful, and brave. She is not afraid of anything. And, hopefully someday, her dreams will become a reality.
Thursday, December 1, 2022
Halloween Weekend at Woodyz Acres
I know, I know...We're almost to Christmas and I'm just now posting about Halloween. Merry Everything!
Halloween Weekend at Woodyz Acres was a success. Several peopled dressed up and decorated their campers for an influx of trick-or-treaters. Over 300 kids came by to get candy. Later in the evening was a costume contest. Being ever-so-sly, I chose to go for the Most Boring Costume category. And I won! (only because I was the only one competing in that category.)
Tuesday, November 29, 2022
Bethlehem Barn - Children's Book Review and Giveaway
Tuesday, November 22, 2022
Creating Christmas Craft Decor
Tuesday, November 15, 2022
THE LITTLE BAD BOOK #2: EVEN MORE DANGEROUS! - Book Review
Book Overview:
THE LITTLE BAD BOOK #2: EVEN MORE DANGEROUS! (Delacorte Press / available as of October 11) is full of spooky fun and is perfect for reluctant readers due to its interactive elements.
The Little Bad Book has a secret, and only the bravest readers can navigate through its spooky riddles to discover the truth! Similar to choose your own adventure style books, THE LITTLE BAD BOOK #2 puts the reader at the center of the plot and relies on them to navigate through its tricky puzzles to solve the mystery at its center. The interactive elements are a clever way to get kids to work on math, logic puzzles, reading comprehension, and artistic skills, all while still having fun!
THE LITTLE BAD BOOK #2 is a part of a collection of interactive novels in the same vein as the Case Closed series by Lauren Magaziner. There are currently two books available in the series.
My Review:
I'm in my mid 40s and have been reading since I was a child. I've also instilled the love of books onto my children. Books take your imagination and curiosity on a journey. THE LITTLE BAD BOOK #2: EVEN MORE DANGEROUS! goes even further with that by asking readers to solve puzzles and riddles to find out which page they need to go to next. The reader might get to page 3 but have to end up going to page 16 to find out what happens next. It takes you on a back-and-forth ride. The book itself "tells the story" and has readers wondering what's going to take place next. There's somewhat dark sides and somewhat cutesy sides to the book. It's a fun, interactive book for tweens and young teens.
I received book for review. The opinions within this post are of my own and I was not influenced in any way. Please do your own research before purchasing products or using services. Your opinions and results may differ.
Monday, November 7, 2022
Creating Autumn Craft Decor
Thursday, November 3, 2022
Gigi & Nate - Blu-ray Giveaway
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
Love finds a helping hand when Gigi & Nate arrives on Blu-ray™ + Digital and DVD November 15 from Lionsgate. Directed by Nick Hamm (Driven, The Journey, The Hole), Gigi & Nate is an inspiring story about how hope and companionship can come in all different sizes. Gigi & Nate will be available for the suggested retail price of $24.99 for Blu-ray + Digital and $19.98 for DVD.
OFFICIAL SYNOPSIS
In this uplifting drama inspired by actual events, Nate (Charlie Rowe) suffers a near-fatal illness and is left a quadriplegic just weeks before departing for college. As Nate tries to adjust to his new life challenges, his mother (Oscar® winner* Marcia Gay Harden) helps him bring home an unlikely service animal, Gigi — a curious and intelligent capuchin monkey. Nate and Gigi form an unbreakable bond, but when it’s threatened by a group trying to outlaw capuchins, Nate’s family rallies behind him to help him regain what he needs most: hope.
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One person will win Gigi & Nate on Blu-ray.
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Jesus Listens: 365 Prayers for Kids - Book Review
Book Overview:
Jesus Listens, the bestselling 365 daily prayer devotional from Sarah Young, is now available for children. This book invites your children (and you) into an ongoing conversation with God, growing a meaningful prayer life and closer relationship with Him.
In this inspiring 365-day book of prayers, Sarah Young, author of Jesus Calling, helps children talk to God every day. Kids will learn how to pray honest prayers and know that Jesus is always listening to them. This book will equip parents who want to teach their kids how to pray and talk to God reassure their children that God is always with them help their kids to read Bible verses every day. Children will learn the daily practice of reading God's Word and talking to Him. They will know that they can talk to Jesus about anything and come to Him when they are afraid, anxious, or worried learn how to thank and praise God and take Him their requests.
Tuesday, October 25, 2022
The Smurfs: Season 1, Volume 2 - DVD Giveaway
Smurf village gets more exciting in the all-new DVD The Smurfs: Season 1, Volume 2, featuring new girl Smurfs; Willow, Blossom, Storm, and Lily! Join the Smurfs as they keep their village safe from the wizard Gargamel, accidentally turn themselves into babies, and more!
The Smurfs: Season 1, Volume 2 is available as of October 4, 2022 on DVD from Paramount Home Entertainment and Nickelodeon Home Entertainment, for the suggested retail price of $10.99.
The Smurfs: Season 1, Volume 2 episodes:
The Pluffs!
The Majestic 5/Kitchen Klutz
Chef Soup/Adventures in Smurfsitting
The Round Up/Waffle Wednesday
Funny Mommy/Smurfy Day Care
Smurfy Secrets
Crashing Gargamel’s Party/The Curse of the Smurfs’ Treasure
Storm Loses her Mojo/Pop Out
Knight Smurfalot/Forget Me What?
The Smurfs: Season 1, Volume 2 synopsis:
The Smurfs have a new home on Nickelodeon! Join these beloved blue characters as they go on ALL-NEW adventures that push the charm, absurdity, and humor of the original series to even greater heights. Smurf we go! This volume contains the second 9 episodes of season one in a 1-disc set.
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One person will win The Smurfs: Season 1, Volume 2 on DVD.
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Tuesday, October 18, 2022
FAVs Fruit And Vitamin Snack - Review
Monday, October 10, 2022
Woodland Cemetery Ghost Tour
Jason and I won tickets to a Woodland Cemetery Ghost Tour for October 1st. Woodland Cemetery is a historic cemetery located in Quincy, Illinois, and these tours take place every year. Open every Saturday in October, the tours rotate in theme. This year there's three themed tours are:
Roaring 20s
Mausoleums, Vaults, and Crypts
Lincoln Lawyers
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