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GrubMarket Review & Giveaway

February 5, 2016 by Linda @ Linda's Lunacy

I recently received a GrubMarket regular-size California Fruit Bounty box. It sure was convenient to have fresh, organic fruit delivered right to my door! I had fun unpacking the box. Pulling back the shredded paper to discover what fruit was inside.

 

GrubMarket

 

I received apples, oranges, a grapefruit, a pomegranate,  an avocado, a pineapple, and medjool dates. The fruit was well packed to protect it during shipment. I did email GrubMarket to ask what would happen if the fruit arrived damaged. He said that they would issue a refund for the damaged fruit. So that’s good to know!

 

GrubMarket

 

 

GrubMarket makes fresh and delicious food accessible to all people by keeping their prices consistently lower than all comparable grocers. GrubMarket believes that everyone should have the opportunity to eat well, & that price should never be a barrier between you and fresh, healthy, and delicious food.  They offer free delivery across the U.S. for all orders above $59.GrubMarket works with a variety of farms and artisan producers to bring you high quality foods and other items at prices that are up to 50% OFF what you’d typically find at Whole Foods and other grocers.

 

I placed all the beautiful fruit I received on a tray with a little of the shredded paper from the shipping box and used it as a dining room table centerpiece. I have found that my family eats more fruit if I leave it out in the open for all to see.  Sometimes I place fruit in a bowl. but this time I wanted to be sure we could all see the beautiful fruit. If they see it, they will eat it!

 

GrubMarket Centerpiece

 

My family loved everything in the box. After seeing the fruit, my teenage son announced, “I claim all the apples!” lol

 

For more information about GrubMarket, visit the GrubMarket Website,  Facebook,  Twitter,  Pinterest.

 

Receive 20% off your first order by using code GRUB20 and get free shipping on orders over $59.

 

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Homer Learn to Read Review with $75 Visa Gift Card Giveaway

February 5, 2016 by Linda @ Linda's Lunacy

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I recently tried out The Homer Learn to Read program. The Homer Learn to Read program is a fast, effective way to teach your child how to read that was designed by teachers and experts. Homer is a step-by-step method that will leave parents feeling proud and worry-free. Homer works with homeschool curriculums, or as a supplement you work on at home with your child.

Homer Learn to Read won the 2015 Teacher’s Choice Gold Award. Using Homer for just 15 minutes a day has been proven to boost early reading scores by 74%.

 

Homer Pickle Wickle Park

 

Homer Learn to Read is for ages 3-8. Here are a few features of Homer:

22 levels, over 1,000 lessons and activities that included phonics, phonemic awareness, spelling, vocabulary, reading comprehension, quizzes.  There are new lessons added every month.

 

After you sign up on Homer, you kids get to choose their own avatar from cute little animal pictures, then a thinking cap to put on it. Kids are then taken to Pickle Wickle Park, which is on an island. From there, they can choose which activity they would like to do. Storytime, Discover the World, Music, Learn to Read, and Adventures in History, with more activities coming soon.

 

Storytime is divided into 4 sections, Poetry, Fables, Folklore, and Homer Stories.

Homer stories

Homer screenshot

 

Discover the World is divided into 4 sections, Marvelous Mammals, Feathered Friends, The Human Body, & Seasons and Celebrations. Discover the World has over 70 lessons that teach over 300 vocabulary words.

 

Homer

 

Adventures in History is also divided into 4 sections, Biographies, Cool History, Time Travelers, and World Bookshelf. Adventures in History covers history, geography, and biographies. These cover dozens of important people and places. Also included are traditions, celebrations, and customs from around the world.
In the Learn to Read section, the kids do just that. Learn to Read. The first lesson is A. Kids learn the sound, recognizing the letter in upper and lower case, then identifying pictures that start with the A sound, then pictures that have A as the middle sound. After completing the section, kids get to draw.

 

Homer screenshot

 

The site has music that is easily turned off. The colors in the program are bright, and all the pictures kid friendly.

As a homeschooling parent, I love that you are able to track your kids progress, view the gallery with all their drawings, print worksheets and coloring pages.

 

Homer parent

 

You can also see what progress they are making with their reading.

 

Homer Track Progress

 

Over all, Homer Learn to Read is a great educational website that is kid and parent friendly. This award-winning program is available for web and iPad. A Homer Learn to Read iPhone app will be available mid-February

 

You can get a free 30 day trial to try out Homer. Use this link to Homer Learn to Read and get a 50% discount on an annual subscription!

 

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ESV Journaling Bible Review & Giveaway

November 11, 2015 by Linda @ Linda's Lunacy

 

Have you heard of the new Bible journaling trend? Bible journaling is when you write notes or draw pictures right on the pages of your Bible. The best way to do this is to get a journaling Bible that comes with extra margin space.

 

Journal Bible

 

 

The ESV Journaling Bible provides the perfect way for you to keep a journal of your spiritual life right inside the Bible that you read and study each day.  This Bible is a fabric covered hard cover book that looks like a journal. The Journaling Bible features two-inch ruled margins for writing observations, reflections, prayers, praises, notes, and journal entries.

 

ESV Journaling Bible

 

The lines on the page make it easy to take notes. I like that the lines are faint enough that if you want to draw they don’t interfere with your drawing.

 

The ESV Journaling Bible includes these features:

 – Black letter text
 – Double-column, paragraph format
 – Cream-colored paper
 – 2″ ruled margins
 – One-Year Bible Reading Plan
 – Introductions and section headings for each Bible book

 

This unique Bible makes a great gift and lasting keepsake for anyone who values God’s Word.

 

Journal Bible

 

About Crossway:  The ESV Journaling Bible, $37.99, is available from Crossway. The purpose of Crossway has been, from its founding as a not-for-profit ministry in 1938, to publish gospel-centered, Bible-centered content that will honor our Savior and serve his Church.   They seek to help people understand the massive implications of the gospel and the truth of God’s Word, for all of life, for all eternity, and for the glory of God.

For more information about the ESV Journaling Bible, visit the Crossway Website. Also visit Crossway on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

 

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Faith of Our Fathers DVD Review & Giveaway

November 5, 2015 by Linda @ Linda's Lunacy

 

 

Faith of Our Fathers tells the story of John Paul and Wayne, two young men in search of their fathers. There is one problem, though, their fathers have been dead for 25 years.  It also tells the story of Eddie and Steven, two young men in search of their sons, whom they’ve never met.

 

 

 Faith of Our Fathers

 

 

In 1969, Eddie and Steven are with their squad deep in the jungle of Vietnam on a five-day mission to retrieve fallen comrades.  They write letters to their wives, often mentioning their love for their sons, one, who is an infant and one yet to be born.

 

 

In 1994, John Paul and Wayne go on a five day road trip to the Vietnam Wall in Washington DC to see their fathers’ names.  Along the way, reading those letters, they begin to get an understanding of who their fathers were and how they died.

 

 

Trials and mishaps, both funny and sad, complicate the road trip for the boys.  The horrors of war and the testing of faith manifest themselves for the young men in Vietnam.  Ultimately, in parallel stories – 25 years apart – the fathers and sons are bound together forever. The writers do an amazing job of blending the father’s story into their son’s stories.

 

 

Faith of Our Fathers  stars Stephen Baldwin, Kevin Downes, David A.R. White, Rebecca St. James, Si Robertson, Candace Cameron Bure, Scott Whyte, and Sean McGowan. That is one star studded cast! They all portray their parts great, too. By far, the stand out in Faith of Our Fathers is David A.R. White. He does an awesome job with his character. I have seen many of David A.R. White’s movies. I won’t go as far as saying that I have seen them all. But I have watched his movies all the way back to his early movies that he made with the Christiano brothers. Faith of Our Fathers, from Pure Flix Entertainment, is my new favorite movie of his.

 

 

Faith of Our Fathers is a 96 minute drama that is rated PG-13. It has that rating because of war violence. I think this movie is suitable for the whole family. If you have young children that are bothered by explosions, and the sounds of gunfire, however, you may want to watch without them. Or be ready to distract them during those scenes.

 

Faith of Our Fathers

 

 

 

I watched this for the first time with my 15 year old son. We both loved it. He is already saying quotes from the movie. lol My husband and 29 year old son watched it tonight. They were laughing so hard I heard them in another room. I had to go in and rewatch parts of it. I didn’t want to miss out on any of the laughter. lol

 

There are several Special Features on the Faith of Our Fathers DVD:

  • The Heart of Faith of Our Fathers
  • Honoring Father’s Day
  • Commemorating Memorial Day
  • Si Robertson Interview
  • Stephen Baldwin Interview

 

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Chops in the Crock Recipe & Fix It And Forget It Slow Cooker Magic Cookbook

October 21, 2015 by Linda @ Linda's Lunacy

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I love using my slow cooker! It’s perfect for cooking on hot summer days when the last thing you want to do is turn on the stove. A slow cooker is great for any day you are short on time. I love being able to put supper in my slow cooker, then spend the day homeschooling the kids, going on field trips, running errands, or visiting family & friends. It’s so nice to have supper waiting for you at the end of a long day!

 

Fix It And Forget It Slow Cooker Magic

 

In fact, I love my slow cooker so much I own three! The new Fix-It and Forget-It Slow Cooker Magic cookbook is a great addition to any kitchen. This new cookbook has 550 recipes perfect for every season and occasion, and feature more than just the usual soup, stews, and casseroles.  Highlights include Thai veggie curry, slow cooker pizza, black bean burritos, chile rellenos casserole, banana chocolate chip bars, cornbread, and expanded vegan offerings.

 

There are several full page color photos of some of the recipes.

Fix It And Forget It Slow Cooker Magic

The author, Phyllis Good, did not create all of the recipes; rather, recipes are submitted by and tested by a select group of home cooks known as “Team Fix-It” – real women cooking in Chicago, Kansas City, Washington, DC, Indianapolis, Louisville, Brooklyn, and across the country.

 

“Good cooks love to share their recipes rather than possess them,” Ms. Good says. “Readers feel surrounded by a community when they cook from Fix-It cookbooks. They take comfort in knowing that these recipes come from other people who are also working and feeding their families.” Ms. Good is propelled by the belief that slow cookers make it easy to cultivate quality time with loved ones

 

Fix It And Forget It Slow Cooker Magic

 

I have tried a few recipes from this cookbook so far, and have more on this weeks menu. Here are pictures of a couple that I tried. This first dish is Butter Chicken. It has a wide variety of spices and seasonings. I served it with rice and green beans.

 

Butter Chicken

 

This dish, Chops in the Crock, is my favorite recipe in the cookbook. So far! With tomatoes, green peppers, and onions, it’s very flavorful. I served it over rice, like the recipe says.

 

Chops in the Crock

 

 

Chops in the Crock

by Lavina Hochstedler
from the Fix It & Forget It Slow Cooker Magic cookbook
Ideal slow cooker size: 6 or 7 quart
Prep time: 15-20 minutes

4 1/4″ bone in, blade cut pork chops
salt and pepper to taste
2 medium onions, chopped
2 ribs celery, chopped
1 large green bell pepper, sliced
14.5 oz can stewed tomatoes, undrained
1/2 cup ketchup
2 Tbsp. cider vinegar
2 Tbsp. brown sugar
2 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
1 Tbsp. lemon juice
1 beef bouillon cube
2 Tbsp cornstarch
2 Tbsp. water
cooked rice

1. Grease interior of slow cooker crock.
2. Holding chops over crock, sald and pepper tops and bottoms. Lay in cooker.
3. Scatter chopped onions, sliced celery and peppers, and stewed tomatoes over chops.
4. In a bow, mix together ketchup, vinegar, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce and lemon juics. When well mixed, add bouillon cube. Spoon over vegetables and chops.
5. Cover. Cook on Low 2-3 hours, or until instead read meat thermometer registers 145* when stuck into center of chops.
6. In small bowl, mix cornstarch and water together until smooth. Stir into sauce in crock.
7. Cover. Cook 30 more minutes, until sauce thickens.
8. Serve over cooked rice.

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Sugar Twists Review & Giveaway

October 10, 2015 by Linda @ Linda's Lunacy

Have you heard of Sugar Twists?

 

Sugar Twists put an end to the hassle and headaches caused by elastic, fabric hairbands. No dents or damage, slipping or snapping, and NO tearing or tugging! Sound too good to be true? Well it’s not!

 

Sugar Twists

 

I’ve been using Sugar Twists in my hair for about 2 weeks now. I love them! I have to wear my hair up out of my way in a pony tail while I am working, or it drives me insane. Whenever I go out anywhere, I always pull the hair elastic out, as I prefer to wear my hair done when out. Which means my hair would always have the dreaded hump in the back. Enough that my teenage daughter will always tell me I should put my hair back up. lol

 

Sugar Twists

 

Now, thanks to Milk and Sass’ Sugar Twists, I can have my hair just the way I want it. With no hair hump to embarrass my teenage daughter!

 

I also had my other daughter, who has long, thick hair try the Sugar Twists. She said the Sugar Twists held her hair in a pony tail very well. I wish I had had Sugar Twists when my three girls were little. They would have made our lives, and hairdo’s so much easier!

 

Sugar Twists

Sugar Twist are only $7.95, and each box has 6 bands  Available in a rainbow of colors, from neutral to neon, Sugar Twists are a must-have for active moms and children alike.

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Sugar Twists are available in six color combinations: Caramel Toffee, Chocolate Mocha, Neon Candy, Pink Candy, Pink Marshmallow, Glitter Candy, and Cotton Candy. All those color choices mean there is a color perfect for everyone, and for every occasion.

 Sugar Twists
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and Milk and Sass just launched a special pink package called “Candy for a Cause,” where a portion of proceeds will be donated toward the cause. Additionally, we’re having a social media campaign and for every person who uploads/shares a photo with the hashtag #CandyForACause, the brand is donating $1 per photo to Susan G. Komen  You can check out the BCA package at: bit.ly/CandyForACause

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Nichole Nordeman The Unmaking CD Review & Giveaway

September 6, 2015 by Linda @ Linda's Lunacy

I recently received Nichole Nordeman’s latest CD, The Unmaking, to review. Nichole Nordeman is a recording artist and songwriter for Sparrow/EMI CMG. She has had numerous number-one and top ten singles and cumulative CD sales of over one million.  Nichole is a two-time Gospel Music Association winner for Female Vocalist of the Year. She has also won a total of nine Dove Awards, including the best selling album, Music Inspired by The Story.  Nichole Nordeman’s  best known songs include Holy, Legacy, Brave, This Mystery, Why, and What If.

 

 Nicole Nordeman

 

Now Nichole is back with her newest CD, The Unmaking. There are 6 new songs on this CD.

 

The Unmaking
Not to Us
Name
Love Your More
Something out of Me
Slow Down.

 

 

I listened to this CD several times while driving with my family. I listened with my husband, two teenagers, a couple of 20 year olds, and even my 79 year old mother at different times. Everyone enjoyed listening to the songs. There is something for everyone on this CD. Some songs are slower, some faster, and some a mix of both. This is a great CD for the whole family.

 

I really like this quote from Nichole Nordeman:
Before things in our lives can be resurrected and given new life, certain things must die.  Before beauty blooms in spring, roots must do the hard work under the hard frozen soil of winter.  Before you renovate and re-build, you tear down the parts of the structure that are weak or damaged or dangerous.  Before we make, we must unmake.

 

Nicole Nordeman The Unmaking

 

For more information about Nichole Nordeman and The Unmaking, you can visit Official Website, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and can see more videos at VEVO.

 

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