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Seeking Sponsors for the Handmade with Love Winter Giveaway

December 7, 2010 by Linda @ Linda's Lunacy

Handmade with Love Winter Giveaway
I am participating in the Handmade with Love Winter Giveaway. This giveaway will take place February 2-6th. February 6th just happens to be my birthday! I’m planning a whole month of giveaways for Linda’s Lunacy. The Handmade with Love Winter Giveaway will be a great start to my birthday month!
This giveaway will be really cool, as all the prizes will be handmade! The prizes will also include gift certificates to shops that sell handmade items, for example Etsy shops.
I am planning on giving away items that I make myself. I am also looking for sponsors for the giveaway.
So if you have a business that involves your handmade items, please consider becoming a sponsor for Linda’s Lunacy for the Handmade with Love Winter Giveaway. Donating either a handmade item or a gift certificate for your shop.
Please contact me for more information. And Thanks!

 

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What’s For Dinner?

December 6, 2010 by Linda @ Linda's Lunacy

Saturday – pizza night – Pizza and breadsticks

Sunday – soup & sandwich day – Homemade Macraoni & cheese, then Tator Tot Casserole for supper, my son picked this & made it! It was good, every one loved it, except me, I’m just not a tator tot fan.

Monday – chicken – Baked Chicken, Potato Latkes, applesauce, green beans

Tuesday – beef – Dinner at church for the girls, sandwiches for the guys (yeah, they won’t be happy lol)

Wednesday – super simple – Pasta with Red Sauce, carrot sticks

Thursday – chicken – Pork chops, rice, yellow squash , leftovers for the non pork eaters

Friday – Friday Night Fire/Beef – Steak, challah bread, brocolli

For more Menu Plan Monday ideas, visit I’m an Organizing Junkie.

Filed Under: In The Kitchen With Linda

This Weeks Blog Hops

December 6, 2010 by Linda @ Linda's Lunacy

These are the blog hops I’m participating in this week. Blog hops, as well as Twitter & Facebook hops are a lot of fun, and a great way to find new blogs. It’s also a great way to increase your followers on your blog.

If your visiting Linda’s Lunacy for the first time, Welcome. I hope you can stay and visit for awhile!

Please come back on Saturday, for my new blog hop, Sunny Saturday! You can link up your blog, Twitter, Facebook, Networked blog and your shop! Hope to see you on Saturday!

MONDAY

The Not-So-Secret Confessions of a First Time Mom Just Married with Coupons

TUESDAY

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Photobucket Photobucket The Coupon Challenge and Mom on Dealz

WEDNESDAY


Let's Just Give It Away

THURSDAY

The Two Savvy Sisters Bassgiraffe's Thoughts Thursday Blog Hop
Twitter Friend Thursday Photobucket

FRIDAY

Fun Follow Friday

BoostMyBlogFriday Facebook Friday Follow Along Fridays Photobucket
PhotobucketFriend Finding Fridays



SATURDAY

Debbie Does Coupons Between the Lines

SUNDAY

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Thanks for stopping by to visit! Hope to see you again soon!

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Family Movie Night – A Walk in My Shoes

December 3, 2010 by Linda @ Linda's Lunacy

We love to watch movies together as a family. It’s often hard to find a good movie to watch, especially on tv. NBC is helping families solve this problem with Family Movie Night.

Family Movie Night airs on NBC on Friday, Dec 3, 2010 – 7pm CST! That’s 8 pm Eastern.

This Friday, the 3rd,  they are showing   A Walk in My Shoes.

Walk in Someone Else’s Shoes This Holiday Season
Holidays are supposed to be about families, but with shopping, cooking, cleaning, and other chores, sometimes it feels like we don’t get a chance to have a meaningful conversation with the people closest to us. There is a movie called A Walk in My Shoes coming up on Friday, December 3 at 8:00 EST on NBC that is a great opportunity to take a break, sit down with your kids and talk about what the holidays really mean: caring about other people, helping those who need it, thanking those who have helped us. It’s a really cool story that makes you think, “What would I learn if I stepped into someone else’s life?” There is something for everyone in this story, and after watching it, I can promise that it will make you laugh, cry, hug your family, and be thankful for what is most important in your life, especially during the holiday season. Do yourself a favor and watch it on Friday, December 3 at 8:00 EST on NBC.

A Walk In My Shoes – 2:33 TRLR from Moms4FamilyTV.com on Vimeo.

A Walk in My Shoes movie synopsis:
Ever judge someone just by looking at them? Of course, we’ve all made snap judgments about people. But what if we really got to know them? How would our opinions change? And what if we were forced to become them… how would the shoes fit then? Stressed-out high school teacher Trish Fahey can’t understand her students’ lack of effort and why their parents don’t seem to care. This is especially true of Justin Kremer, a popular, skateboard-loving, basketball star who is underperforming in her class. Trish has him suspended from the team and quickly chalks up the situation as a case of bad parenting. This perspective dramatically changes when Trish meets Molly, a mysterious stranger intent on helping her see things differently. When Trish wrecks her car, Molly is there as Trish wakes to find herself living the life of Cindy Kremer, the woman she has personally judged and criticized. Trish discovers that there is often more to the story and learns a powerful lesson that affects everyone she interacts with. Her husband, her daughter, the ex-Marine next door… No one is left unchanged.

I was able to watch this movie this week before it airs tomorrow. I watched with the kids, and we all loved it. A Walk in My Shoes is a great family movie. There are a couple of good lessons in this movie for all of us.

We shouldn’t be so hasty to judge others. What we see on the surface, is not always what is actually going in on others lives.

We need to make sure we are paying attention to our families. Yes, spending time together is of utmost importance. But that’s not all. We need to make sure that we really listen to what our families are saying, their thoughts and feelings.

I highly recommend A Walk in My Shoes for the whole family. So gather your family together this Friday, the 3rd, and enjoy a great family movie night.

By watching this movie with our families, we will also send a message to NBC that we want quality movies and programming for our families to watch together. The sponsors will also get the message, and hopefully sponsor more family movie nights in the future.

For more information about this movie, visit A Walk in My Shoes .  Read more about Family Movie Night:

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Paper Snowflakes

December 1, 2010 by Linda @ Linda's Lunacy

Make your own snowflake!

For more pictures, visit Wordless Wednesday,
Wordless Wednesday at 5 Minutes for Mom ,
Say “Cheese” at It’s a Blog Party
A Beautiful Mess,
Live and Love Outloud,
Attic Girl
Shibley Smiles
Angelica’s Awesome Adventures
The Florida Hogans
The Life of Rylie & Bryce, too
Mama to 4 Blessings
Wordy or Not So Wordy Wednesday

Also visit Homeschool Snips & Tips
Thrilling Thursday

Quick and Easy Christmas Crafts eBook

Filed Under: Crafty Stuff, Kids, Wordless Wednesday

The Next Great Move of God – Book Review & Giveaway

November 30, 2010 by Linda @ Linda's Lunacy

The Next Great Move of God: Christians Returning to Their Hebraic Roots

The Next Great Move of God – Christians Returning to Their Hebraic Roots

by Dr. LaSalle R. Vaughn
ISBN 978-1-935265-05-4
VMI PUblishers 2009
$13.99

I have been learning more about the Biblical Feasts for a couple of years now. So when I was offered this book to review, I thought it would be a good book for me to read.

From the back cover:


Find the key to godly success in faith, family, finances and fellowship with Him. Most Christians have understood the topic of salvation, but have never contemplated the Jewishness of Jesus. Understanding the culture in which Jesus lived will help you properly interpret the Bible. The Next Great Move of God: Christians Returning to Their Hebraic Roots will open your eyes to the Jewish world of Jesus. This profound book reveals that the Christian life is much more than salvation; it’s a lifestyle of obedience to the entire Bible from Genesis to Revelation.

I had not heard of Dr. Vaughn before, so I was quite interested in reading his writings. I was not disappointed.

Dr. Vaughn explains what a covenant is, and how as Christians we are grafted into the Abrahamic covenant. In the Bible, Jesus celebrated all the Biblical Feasts, including Chanukah, the Festival of Dedication, (in John Chapter 10)  Did you know that the early Christians celebrated all the Biblical Feasts days? In fact, the first century church clearly identified with Judaism. The church was not separated from it’s Jewish roots until Constantine the Great converted to Christianity near  AD 325.

With chapters such as Restoring the Hebraic Roots of Our Faith,  Symbols of Our Faith,  Keys to the Heart of the Kingdom, and America is a Judeo-Christian Nation you will learn more about your faith, and how to apply it more fully to your daily life, and your prayer life.

This book also has a glossary, as well as a complete list of works cited. I found both to be helpful.

This book verified what I had already learned about our Hebraic roots, and I also learned a lot. I love how the author tells us the Hebrew word used, and the meaning. I want a book like this to help me dig deeper into the subject, and Dr. Vaughn  accomplished this for me.

I highly recommend this book to all Christians. If you haven’t learned about your Hebraic roots yet, this book is a great place to start.  And if you, like me, have already started to learn, this book will be a vary helpful continuation of your study.

You can visit The Next Great Move of God for more information about the book

Bring It On Communications is giving away one copy of The Next Great Move of God to one of my readers!

To enter, leave a comment on this post.

Giveaway ends on Saturday, December 11, 2010 at 11:59 PM.

After which time, I will use random.org to select the winner. Winner will be notified by email, so please make sure your email is available on your profile, or include your email in your comment.

Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free from Bring it On Communications to review. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255 : “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”

Filed Under: Books, Giveaways, Reviews

Homemade Cream of Whatever Soup Recipe

November 29, 2010 by Linda @ Linda's Lunacy

I don’t normally buy cream soups, so this is perfect for me to keep on hand for cooking. I had some cubed steaks in the freezer from our 1/2 cow that we bought. I put them in the crockpot with the soup made from this mix. They were so good!

When we have deer meat, I also like to cook it in the crockpot with this cream soup. Sometimes deer meat will have a gamey taste, but cooking in milk takes the gamey taste away.

Cream of Whatever Soup

2 cups instant milk
3/4 cup cornstarch
1/4 cup instant chicken bouillon
1 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Combine these and store in an airtight container.

To use for soup, combine 1/3 C mix and 1-1/2 C water. Bring to a boil while stirring often. Add a vegetable for more flavor, such as diced celery, sliced mushrooms , or some diced broccoli.

This mix can be substituted in any recipe calling for canned cream soup. Mix 1/3 cup mix with 1 1/4 cups water. Boil for a few minutes, stirring well to prevent sticking.

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Tempt My Tummy Tuesdays,
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Tuesdays at the Table
Delicious Dishes
What’s on the Menu Wednesday
What’s Cooking Wednesday
Whatever Goes Wednesday
What’s Cooking Wednesday
Homemaking Link Up
The Ultimate Recipe Swap at Life as Mom 
What’s on Your Plate?
Cooking Thursday,
Friday Food
Food On Fridays.
Saturday Sweet Shots.
Just Something I Whipped Up
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Thursday Recipe Spree
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