"The Homeschool Awakening" +$10 Amazon giftcode giveaway! (Ends 6/20/22)

Many thanks to TBN & CamFam Studios for providing a sample of the product for this review.  Opinions are 100% my own.

 Have you ever considered homeschooling your kids? Did Covid affect the way you see education for your family? When our schools went to distance learning in spring of 2020, we first experienced having to educate our kids at home, but I quickly realized that was not homeschooling. Many of my friends were complaining about homeschooling their kids on social media, but I learned that actually homeschooling is a completely different experience. With distance learning we had no say in what our kids were learning, what curriculum was used, and what schedule they had. It was incredibly frustrating for me as a mom and was the first time I had seriously considered looking into homeschooling.

Enjoy Easter with Pure Flix! Giveaway ending 4/7/22

 Many thanks to Pure Flix for providing a sample of the product for this review. Opinions are 100% my own.

In our home, we try to make Sundays different from every other day. We try to keep it holy by using the day to focus on our faith and our family. One of the ways we do this is by avoiding shows that we would watch the rest of the week. We definitely aren't perfect at this, but it's an ongoing effort that our family makes. While there are many streaming services that our family enjoys, Pure Flix is one that makes this decision easier. 

"Indivisible" coming to theaters October 26

Disclosure: I was given the chance to see an advanced screening, and received ticket codes for a giveaway. All opinions expressed are my own.

There's such a variety of movies available in theaters right now...something for everyone I suppose. If you are looking for a wholesome, clean, moving movie, I highly recommend going to see Indivisible.

This film, starring Sarah Drew, Justin Bruening, Jason George, Tia Mowry, and Madeline Carroll, addresses some hard issues that many military families struggle with. For those of us who aren't military families, it's hard to imagine what these individuals deal with during, and after deployments. I truly appreciate the honesty and openness of this film.

Indivisible is based on the true story of
Army Chaplain Darren Turner and his wife Heather. During the film, we see how Darren and Heather use their talents to bless others, but then struggle in their own marriage. 

This is a movie of faith, endurance, and love. If you would like to win tickets to see this movie in theaters, please watch the trailer linked here and enter the Rafflecopter giveaway below. 


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"All Saints" and a giveaway (ends 8/18/17)

There is a huge variety of movies that are in theaters right now, or are coming out soon. If you are hoping to go to the theater later this month, look into "All Saints"! It is a movie about a salesman-turned-pastor who is ordered to shut down a church, but is also trying to help a group of refugees.

Help Little Ones Feel Better with ClearPop (Giveaway! Ends 4/10/17)

Growing up I was one of those kids who had regular ear infections. I think I had at least one each winter and it was debilitating! One year I slept through my brother's birthday party due to an ear infection. When my family went to Australia, I spent a good portion of the trip in pain from an ear infection. Apparently I never really outgrew them, because I even had one two years ago when I was pregnant with my daughter! Needless to say, I am well aware of the pain, discomfort and overall misery that ear infections inflict on kids.

Thankfully, my kids have never been prone to ear infections...they've had maybe one or two in my 10 years of parenting. But, if they ever do have one (or if I have another!), I know exactly what I will be reaching for to ease their pain...ClearPop! I can't even express how much I wish these had been around when I was little.

"Where Jesus Slept" review & giveaway (ends 11/21/16)

I know, I know it's not even Thanksgiving yet, but I wanted to share this cute book with you so whoever wins the giveaway can get their book in time for their little ones to enjoy during the Christmas season. "Where Jesus Slept" by Norma Lewis, and illustrated by Katy Hudson is a fun little book with a cadence that reminds me of the book "This is the House that Jack Built" where each page builds on the previous one.

"The Book of Heroes", "The Book of Heroines" review & giveaway (ends 11/9/16)

My 9 year old is an avid book reader. He will often finish books from the library within a day or two and seems to just consume them. When "The Book of Heroes" and "The Book of Heroines" showed up at our door, I knew he would love them! I showed them to him when he got home from school and I don't think he set those books down for the rest of the day.

He took them to his brother's soccer game that night, and to school the next morning. Suddenly I was hearing random facts about amazing people while he read through the books. Basically, they were a hit here! I got to explain to my son what a heroine is, and it gave him the opportunity to realize that heroes and heroines can be anyone, from a kid, to a dog, to a woman or man. These aren't people with super powers, just people who did amazing things.

"Baby, Baby!" Review & Giveaway! (Ends 9/29/16)

Disclosure: Many thanks to Propeller Consulting, LLC for providing this prize for the giveaway.  Choice of winners and opinions are 100% my own and NOT influenced by monetary compensation.  I did receive a sample of the product in exchange for this review and post.

My 2 year old LOVES books! She can sit and look at books for ages every day, so I was excited for the chance to get a new book for her to read and add to our collection. As soon as Baby, Baby! arrived, she insisted on reading it.

We read it again today repeatedly, and though she's not a baby anymore, she is certainly fascinated by them. She loved pointing out all the objects in the book and had fun with the mirror at the end. I like that the end of the book is a reminder of God's love for everyone, especially our children.

Pirate or Princess?! Giveaway! (ends 9/8/16)

You guys, The Swan Princess: Princess Tomorrow, Pirate Today is coming out on DVD on September 6th! It's produced by Sony Home Entertainment, and it involves young Princess Alise who is fighting the chance to become a princess because she would rather be a  pirate. With my daughter loving dinosaurs as much as she loves baby dolls, this sounds like the perfect story for her.

Check out the app below and take the quiz to find out if you're a pirate or a princess and enter in the Rafflecopter form at the bottom for a chance to win this movie.

"Would a Worm Go On a Walk?" review & giveaway (ends 7/5/16)

Disclosure: I received this book in exchange for my review. All opinions expressed are my own.

My kids love books! We frequent the public library, and our bookshelves are stocked with a variety of books that all of my kids love. When I had the chance to review "Would a Worm Go on a Walk?" by Hannah C. Hall, I knew my kids would enjoy this book too.

Get Ready for Summer (and Mosquitoes) with Orkin (Plus a Giveaway-ends 5/2/16)

It's warming up and bugs are already coming out where we live. Before we know it, the mosquitoes will be biting, and I don't know that I'm quite ready for that. I am the type of person that those pesky bugs devour, while my husband rarely gets bitten. Anyhow, Orkin wants to help us prepare for summer with their Bug Beater App, and you can enter below to win this cute Summer Scientist Bug Catching Kit!

Kandoo Potty Training Giveaway

I'm teaming up with Kandoo to share a fun way to celebrate the potty training process, plus a chance to win one of 50 Potty Training Prize Packs. Scroll to the bottom of this post to enter to win one of 50 Potty Prize Kits from Kandoo! Hosting your own potty training party is easy! Whether you're getting your little one excited to start using the potty or you're celebrating a big success, a potty training party can add some fun and excitement to the potty training experience.

Orkin Household Pests & a giveaway! (Ends 8/30/15)

Disclosure: I will receive a prize for this post. However, all opinions expressed are my own.

I detest bugs in my house. My kids, however, are so excited when they find new "pets"! If you have a pest problem in your home, take the quiz in the app below to see if you know how to think like a pest. Once you've done that, enter the giveaway form below that to win a this:

 

 What kind of pests are you struggling with this year?

Back to School with Febreze & a giveaway! (Ends 8/31/15)

Back to School is coming fast, and I'm teaming up with Febreze In-Wash Odor Eliminator to offer a back to school giveaway.
 
One winner will take home a $100 Walmart gift card, $50 Dicks Sporting Goods gift card plus Febreze In-Wash Odor Eliminator to help you expel the smell.

Dial for Baby & Kids!

Disclosure: I received products for the purposes of this review. All opinions expressed are my own.

 As many of you know, I have 2 boys. They are now 6 & 8 and I still struggle with getting them to wash their hands! It must be a boy thing...this need to be constantly dirty. When I tell them to wash their hands, I remind them to say their "ABC's" and to get bubbles all over their hands. I was excited to try the new Dial Kids Foaming Hand Wash because anything that can make handwashing more fun - and thus more likely to happen - is a winner in my book! My 6 year old is the one I struggle with the most and when he got home from school and tried this soap for the first time, he was very excited.

Purex Crystals ScentSplash Review & Giveaway (Ends 4/13/15)

Disclosure: Purex provided me with a product for this review. All opinions expressed are my own. 

If you have little boys, you can imagine what the laundry situation is at my house right now...it's the rainy season, and I have 2 very active boys who love the great outdoors. There is mud everywhere! And, their clothes seem to just smell funny even after being washed sometimes. Maybe it's just me, but I'm clinging to the hope that it's just part of the deal with having boys.

Purex Crystals ScentSplash has quite the challenge ahead...against my boys!

The Hobbit The Battle of The Five Armies Blu-ray Giveaway (Ends 4/10/15)

Disclosure: The sponsor is providing the prize. All opinions expressed are my own.

If you would like to win The Hobbit the Battle of the Five Armies on Blu-ray, check out the app and enter in the Rafflecopter form below! Make sure to take the quiz and check out the special features.

Dial Sugar Cane Husk Scrub Review & Giveaway (Ends 4/6/15)

Disclosure: The Dial brand provided me with a sample of Dial Sugar Cane Husk Scrub Hand Soap for this review. All opinions expressed are my own.

Until recently, I would buy large bottles of liquid hand soap and refill the soap dispensers we already had. For us, that was a way to be frugal, and it worked. Then I tried Dial soaps with scrubs in them, and I am hooked! The new Dial Sugar Cane Husk Scrub hand soap, from their Boutique Collection, is no exception. Using this soap feels extravagant without spending a ton of money. The Micro-scrubbers exfoliate my skin, but doesn't leave my skin feeling dry or raw.

The Hobbit The Battle of The Five Armies giveaway! (Ends 3/30/15)

Disclosure: The sponsor is providing a prize for the winner of the giveaway. All opinions expressed are my own.

Dial Miracle Oil Body Wash Review & Giveaway (Ends 3/23/15)

Disclosure: I was provided with free products in exchange for this review. All opinions expressed are my own. 

 I don't know about you, but winter is brutal on my skin! I use lotion like crazy; especially on my hands. When I had the chance to try out new Dial Miracle Oil Body Wash, I was more than happy to see if it would help alleviate my dry skin problems.