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Legacy Peak – Pure Flix Movie Review & Giveaway

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If you are a regular here, you know I love good movies that the whole family can watch together. I was recently able to watch Legacy Peak, the latest movie from Pure Flix, online.

In Legacy Peak, Jason wants nothing more than to have Noelle’s kids like him. But when a perfectly planned trip to a mountain cabin falls apart, the ensuing adventure could tear them apart or bring them closer than they ever imagined. Together they’ll discover how to trust again and what it means to be a family.

Check out the trailer!

Legacy Peak Movie Review

Legacy Peak is not a comedy. It is a drama full of action, a plane crash, surviving in the woods, being chased by wolves, and how the Father is always watching out for you.

I did laugh at one scene, cried at another one, and could not stop watching until the end.

Here’s a favorite quote from the movie:

“A father stands in the gap, kids on one side, wolves on the other, he says whatever comes, nothing can reach those kids. Doesn’t have to win, but he’s gotta stand there, give his live if that’s what it comes to.”

I love that the whole family can watch Legacy Peak together. And that there are lessons that the whole family can learn. What it means to be a family, and what it means to trust God in the hard situations in life.

Pure Flix has a couple of articles to help your family:

10 Bible Verses to Build Perseverance of Faith

10 Bible Verses to Help you Battle Fear and Anxiety

You can watch Legacy Peak on Pure Flix starting September 22nd!

For more information, visit the Legacy Peak website.

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Many thanks to Pure Flix for providing a sample of the product (I watched the screener online) for this review. Opinions are 100% my own.

In the Kitchen With Linda & Dinner Menu

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Well, I failed at taking pictures last week. Again. lol I though I did, but the proof is on my phone! lol We had some family over Saturday night for a game night. I did take a couple of pictures while I was preparing some of the food. But not of the spread when it was serving time. I’ll try again next week. lol

In the Kitchen with Linda & Dinner Menu

I had gotten a cantaloupe on sale, so this seemed like the perfect time to slice into it. The people that like cantaloupe said it was really good. I’m not one of them. lol

I also made a family favorite, pepperoni and cream cheese. It’s really good! My mother in law used to make these for every holiday. Sometimes she would use small salami, too. For an appetizer tray, every pepperoni should be on a toothpick.

But when you make over a hundred, that’s too many toothpicks. If it was for other people besides family, I would have used toothpicks. lol Instead, I put them all in a bowl. lol

I did go grocery shopping! We won’t talk about how much this cart full was. I’m sure you have your own receipt total that you don’t want to talk about, too! I did take my favorite electrolyte drink shopping with me. Can’t go shopping without it!

I am really going to buckle down and take lots of food pictures this week! So come back next week and see how I did! lol

Check out my In the Kitchen with Linda page, where all my kitchen tips, ideas, and recipes are linked!

In the Kitchen with Linda

Dinner Menu

Now…. to answer the question that I get asked about a hundred times a day……….What’s For Dinner?

Monday – chicken or turkey – Baked Chicken, mashed potatoes, zucchini

Tuesday – pizza/pasta – Pasta with meat sauce, green beans

Wednesday – Taco Night- Chicken Fajitas

Thursday – pork or chicken – pork chops, rice, beets, and peas

Friday – Quick & Easy  – take out or leftovers

Saturday – Quick & Easy or Husbands Choice – Burgers on the grill, pasta salad with lots of veggies

Sunday – soup & sandwich day – Soup, sandwiches, or leftovers

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Sugar Cravings Are Not All In Your Head!

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Sugar cravings. We’ve all experienced them. They have you running for the nearest candy bar, desert, or sugary soda. Then we feel bad because we feel like failures for giving in to cravings. But sugar cravings are not all in your head!

I’m not talking about the sugar intake you plan for, dessert at a special meal, or birthday cake for your loved one’s birthday. Or your own birthday! I’m talking about the cravings that you have a hard time controlling. You HAVE to have some sugar NOW! If you’ve ever experienced these types of sugar cravings, then you know what I’m talking about.

Sugar Cravings Are Not All In Your Head!

Here’s some news for you! Most sugar cravings start in your gut, not your head!

Yes, your gut.

Our gut has good bacteria, and bad bacteria. We are born with a small amount of bad bacteria. That small amount can increase due to taking antibiotics, as well as eating & drinking sugar. By the time we are adults, that small amount of bad bacteria has likely grown into an over-growth.

Cutting down on sugar, and only taking antibiotics when medically necessary can help reduce that over-growth. It’s not enough, though. We have to introduce more good bacteria into our gut. The good bacteria kills the bad bacteria.

You have to weed, seed, and feed. Weed out the bad bacteria, plant new seeds of good bacteria, and feed that good bacteria. That’s what will make a difference in your gut health. Then your sugar cravings will end! For real!!

Here’s my favorite products for gut health. They really work! I take these supplements everyday! Feel free to ask any questions!

Check out my other Health & Wellness posts!

*Please note…I am not a doctor, nor do I play on one the internet. Talk to your doctor before starting any vitamins or supplements to see if they are right for you.

An Unlikely Angel Movie Review

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I love watching movies. Good, clean movies with a good story line. That’s exactly what I got with the new movie An Unlikely Angel exclusively on Pure Flix. Check out my An Unlikely Angel Movie Review below.

An Unlikely Angel Movie Review


Synopsis:


Janie is a power player in the boardroom but is falling apart at the thought of becoming a mom. A silent prayer for help is answered in very unlikely ways when an Angel intervenes and fast forwards her life. Can Janie learn to trust God and find purpose and meaning in her new role?

An Unlikely Angel features the following cast:

Jillian Murray as Janie, Robert Amaya as Gabe, Aaron Mees as David, Sam J. Jones as Buck, Brittany Goodwin as Kelly, and Delyla de Castro as Samantha.

Janie is so wrapped up in her work that she leaves her husband and new baby girl as they were leaving the hospital to go to work. Just 12 hours after after giving birth. An angel, Gabe, was waiting there to drive her to work. Although, Janie didn’t know it was an angel.

Angel Gabe does something to help Janie. But at the time, you couldn’t tell it. While watching the movie, I said to myself , “Why in the world did the angel just do that???”.

I won’t giveaway the rest of the story line, but what the angel did was something that ended up really helping Janie, who was trying to do it all, know that she wasn’t alone on her motherhood & family journey.

An Unlikely Angel is not anti-working mother, it’s pro-priorities. Prioritizing what’s important in life. Faith and family.

I really liked An Unlikely Angel. It’s a good, clean movie you can watch with the whole family. It helps us all realize that we need to get back to the basics in an overcomplicated world.

Check out Pure Flix’s article Back To The Basics: Activities & Ways To Simplify Life.

Watch An Unlikely Angel streaming now exclusively on Pure Flix.

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

In the Kitchen with Linda & Dinner Menu

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I had an easier week this week, recovering from my surgery. So I was able to be in the kitchen more. Still didn’t get everything done that I wanted to. But I’m always too hard on myself anyway. If I don’t get everything done on my to do list, I feel like I failed. I’m working on that!!

In the Kitchen with Linda & Dinner Menu

My son planted kohlrabi in the garden this year. I’m not sure why, as none of us had ever had it before. lol

Turns out, kohlrabi, sometimes called German turnip or turnip cabbage, is in the cabbage family. It grows above ground, not below, so doesn’t belong in the turnip family.

You can eat it raw, or cooked in multiple ways. We thought it tasted like a mild turnip

I made a family favorite…. Cheesy Ranch Pork Chops. So good!

Pork chops smothered in sour cream with ranch powder. Then covered in cheddar cheese.

I served it with rice, beets, and crescent rolls. Yum!

Another night, we had baked chicken, mashed potatoes, and pan fried zucchini. I use just a small amount of butter in a cast iron skillet.

We needed a quick meal one night. So hot dogs it was. Guess who forgot the hot dog buns??? lol So we went old school. lol I actually like it better on bread than a bun. There is a better bread to hot dog ratio. lol

Then it was on to birthday party prep! A Princess Tea Party to be exact for my 4 year old granddaughter.

First up, chicken salad! Yes, I use canned chicken. I also add sweet relish, finely chopped celery, and finely chopped green onions. Refrigerate over night so the flavors can meld. So good!

The table without all the tea cups, including the most adorable mermaid tea set I found!

My other daughter, one of the Aunties, made a castle cake. It was the first big cake she’s ever decorated. I think she did an amazing job!

Isn’t it cute???

Check out my In the Kitchen with Linda page, where all my kitchen tips, ideas, and recipes are linked!

In the Kitchen with Linda

Dinner Menu

Now…. to answer the question that I get asked about a hundred times a day……….What’s For Dinner?

Monday – chicken or turkey – Switching it up this week, having burgers on the grill! And corn.

Tuesday – pizza/pasta – Pasta with meat sauce, green beans

Wednesday – Taco Night- tacos with all the fixin’s

Thursday – pork or chicken – pork chops, rice, beets, and peas

Friday – Quick & Easy  – take out or leftovers

Saturday – Quick & Easy or Husbands Choice – Grilling! Not sure what yet……

Sunday – soup & sandwich day – Soup, sandwiches, or leftovers

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In the Kitchen with Linda & Dinner Menu

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I had surgery last Monday, a hysterectomy, so I wasn’t very active in the kitchen last week! My daughter cooked one night, and some people from our church brought us supper once.

In the Kitchen with Linda & Dinner Menu

Me! The first time I washed dishes after surgery. lol Worth documenting, don’tcha think??? lol

We had tacos, using frozen precooked and seasoned meat from the freezer. Leftovers, and a soup night rounded out the rest of the week. No pictures, though.

Towards the end of the week, I managed to mix up some brownies while I was in the kitchen. I forgot to take a picture of the final product. lol

My husband grilled on Saturday. Hot dogs, and yellow squash marinated in Italian salad dressing. We also had baked beans.

I hope to get more done in the kitchen this week, and have lots more pictures!

Check out my In the Kitchen with Linda page, where all my kitchen tips, ideas, and recipes are linked!

In the Kitchen with Linda

In The Kitchen with Linda & Dinner Menu

Now…. to answer the question that I get asked about a hundred times a day……….What’s For Dinner?

Monday – chicken or turkey – Chicken, zucchini, mashed potatoes

Tuesday – pizza/pasta – Pasta with meat sauce, peas, green beans

Wednesday – Taco Night- tacos with all the fixin’s

Thursday – pork or chicken – pork chops, rice, beets, corn

Friday – Quick & Easy  – take out or leftovers

Saturday – Quick & Easy or Husbands Choice – Grilling! Not sure what yet……

Sunday – soup & sandwich day – Soup, sandwiches, or leftovers

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In the Kitchen with Linda & Dinner Menu

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I ended up getting sick last week. Ugh. Why does a simple sinus infection make one feel sooooooooo bad??? I don’t have very many pictures this week. My family did eat, I just missed a few days of pictures. One day, my husband did bring subs home for supper.

Good morning to me! I always like it when I get a double yolk egg. Doesn’t happen very often, though.

double yolk egg

Burgers are a weekend staple around here. Some of the family would be perfectly happy with burgers every day!

hamburgers on grill

We grilled yellow squash, too. Grilled veggies are so good!

grilled zucchini

My burger with sliced cheddar cheese, and grilled zucchini.

cheeseburger grilled zucchini

I hope to get more done in the kitchen this week, and have lots more pictures!

In the Kitchen with Linda

In The Kitchen with Linda & Dinner Menu

Now…. to answer the question that I get asked about a hundred times a day……….What’s For Dinner?

Monday – chicken or turkey – Grilled Chicken, grilled asparagus, mashed potatoes

Tuesday – pizza/pasta – Pasta with meat sauce, peas, green beans

Wednesday – Taco Night- tacos with all the fixin’s

Thursday – pork or chicken – pork loin in pressure cooker, potatoes, carrots, onions

Friday – Quick & Easy  – take out

Saturday – Quick & Easy or Husbands Choice – Grilling! Not sure what yet……

Sunday – soup & sandwich day – Soup & sandwiches, or leftovers

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