I received these complimentary copies from New Leaf Press for this review. A positive review was not required and the opinions expressed here are my own.
I have been blessed to be able to review a few pretty awesome books that I'm sure most of you moms out there would enjoy for your children as well.
They are A is for Adam, World of Science, and The World of Animals... each of them can be found at Christianbook.com.
Just to tell you a little about each one here you go:
A is for Adam
http://www.christianbook.com/for-adam-the-gospel-from-genesis/ken-ham/9780890516256/pd/516256?item_code=WW&netp_id=919344&event=ESRCG&view=details
Great book that explains the Gospel from Genesis By Ken and Mally Ham, if you don't know who Ken Ham is you should look him up or the creation museum. Awesome christian man with a passion for Lord and sharing the truths of science with Christ as the center and God as the creator of it all!
A is for Adam is a flip chart style book. It has a Rhyme or catchy sentence for each letter of the ABCs than is followed by a number of sections like the starting point, telling us what the Bible tells us, Bible Bits... these are short facts to share with your child that they can also read with you or repeat after you to reinforce the concept. Then there is a Let's talk section that has some questions to ask, a always remember section explaining again the main point of the lesson for that day. This book even has a STUFF TO DO section with some great fun and easy ideas to made the concept more hands-on or to reinforce it even more. Lastly each page has a quick review these questions can be asked too if need be.
Pictures are beautiful and very detailed in this book and my boys all loved looking at them. Even Wylie our 2 year old was in awe of the animals and would sit and listen while I read the back of the book while they got to see the picture I was reading about.
Overall I think the book would be great for family of small children for devos or homeschooling. Also it would work great for Sunday School classes and such. Great resource that as the book even says helps children understand what they believe and even helps so they themselves could speak boldly about what they believe.
Oh yeah you can even download coloring pages to go along with the book too! Moms be sure to check this one our for your little ones they will love it, ours do!!!
Next book I want to share with you about is the World of Science. This is a all around science book that has great concepts that must be learned but yet starts from the Intro explaining how God is the creator of it all. Layout and details are great for this book and there even is a section in the back that has project and experiments. Best part alot of that materials are simple things that most of us would have around our houses, so they aren't expensive things to do and they help reinforce what you already learned about!
I would say this book is more advance than for my boys at this point though, 4th-8th school age I think would get more out of this resource. The boys do enjoy the pictures and can follow the concepts pretty well but they don't understand everything this awesome book has to offer for them just yet. Thankful we have this on our shelf for when they get a little older. Matt also had a great time flipping through this book and I'm sure this school year he will be doing a number of the projects in the back of the book with the boys!
Overall great book for 4th-8th graders, could use it for younger children as a starting point and for the projects if you are going to help them with the experiments.
Lastly one of my favorites is The World of Animals book.... if you have children that LOVE animals than this is a must have book to add to your home library! I can't say enough about this book, it has fascinating and beautiful pictures on each and every page! Great information about hundreds of animals and best of all again even from the Intro. this book focuses on God as the creator of it all! Praise God! This book is layed out like some other great science books with lots of facts on each page and little sections and snapshots to keep your attention. There are 7 sections this book covers simple animals,/ worms, snails, and starfish,/ insects and other arthropods, /fish,/ amphibians and reptiles,/ birds, and/ mammals.
Again this book would be used to it's full ability with in my opinion 4th-8th grades but the knowledge that even a young child can gain from this book is HUGE. My boys have spend hours and I really mean hours looking through this book and asking questions. Great source of information right here.
One thing that I would recommend though if you do decide to get this book for younger children please don't jump in reading the book right from the simple animals, first read the Intro. than move onto something a little more interesting like the fish, birds, reptiles or mammals. If you start with the simple animals at a young age children may get burned out and not understand completely about micro size animals. They would much rather talk about the ones they see at the zoo. =0)
Overall we LOVE this book, so happy and thankful to have this as a resource for our homeschool, know we will use this book for years to come and I'm sure your child would enjoy it just as much as our boys have and will!
If you have any questions about any of these books please let me know I would be happy to answer anything I am able to! =0)
Saturday, February 18, 2012
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Loving the Memories
Yesterday was my baby boy Logan's 6th birthday and he even has a loose tooth! Watching him eat his lunch yesterday and carry on a converation with me it made me tear up, he said "mom what's wrong with you?" I said I can't believe he is already 6 and I remember when he got those little first teeth and now he is getting so big and starting to loose those baby pearly whites! =0) Zachariah is so funny, he keeps saying mama look mine are loose too! He has such awesome facial expressions they are to die for!
I am such a wimp! Really... who crys over their child loosing their first tooth! haha Hopefully I'm not the only mother that does this!
The other night Matt and I had a great time going down memory lane of all our birth stories... it's funny they make me want to have another one and it makes Matt tired thinking about the first few days after having a new baby! haha Difference between man and woman right there!
Haven't gotten back started with the potty training thing with Wylie yet, really need to do this but have felt overwhelmed lately with just everything that needs done in a day! He is showing some interested and has gone in it a few times! YEAH! Finally starting to talk a little bit more as well which makes it a little easier to understand what he wants and needs, but he still is a handful most days. Wylie is one child that wants your full attention even when it's not possible. He for sure has a personality like his big brother Logan. =0)
Katelyn will be 5 months on Thursday! She is doing so great keeping up with all of her milestones and amazing us every step of the way! A day before 4 months we started trying to spoon feed her baby cereal and she actually didn't do to bad with it at all. I decided to just try it 1-2 times a week at first and than now we have gotten up to once a day! Saturday she tryed sweet potatos for the first time and yesterday she had apple sauce! My baby girl is starting to eat solids! YEAH! Way to go baby Kate! Yesterday she downed half a container of apple sauce mixed with rice cereal, that's alot for such a little peanut! She also started drinking from her sippy cup yesterday! How great it is to see each of my children reach new milestones and goals and learn new things! What a blessing it is to see all of them grow first hand!
I am such a wimp! Really... who crys over their child loosing their first tooth! haha Hopefully I'm not the only mother that does this!
The other night Matt and I had a great time going down memory lane of all our birth stories... it's funny they make me want to have another one and it makes Matt tired thinking about the first few days after having a new baby! haha Difference between man and woman right there!
Haven't gotten back started with the potty training thing with Wylie yet, really need to do this but have felt overwhelmed lately with just everything that needs done in a day! He is showing some interested and has gone in it a few times! YEAH! Finally starting to talk a little bit more as well which makes it a little easier to understand what he wants and needs, but he still is a handful most days. Wylie is one child that wants your full attention even when it's not possible. He for sure has a personality like his big brother Logan. =0)
Katelyn will be 5 months on Thursday! She is doing so great keeping up with all of her milestones and amazing us every step of the way! A day before 4 months we started trying to spoon feed her baby cereal and she actually didn't do to bad with it at all. I decided to just try it 1-2 times a week at first and than now we have gotten up to once a day! Saturday she tryed sweet potatos for the first time and yesterday she had apple sauce! My baby girl is starting to eat solids! YEAH! Way to go baby Kate! Yesterday she downed half a container of apple sauce mixed with rice cereal, that's alot for such a little peanut! She also started drinking from her sippy cup yesterday! How great it is to see each of my children reach new milestones and goals and learn new things! What a blessing it is to see all of them grow first hand!
HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY EVERYONE!
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
Coupons Coupons Coupons
Couponing has become a huge hit lately, there is even a show out about extreme couponing. I have never personaly watched it other than a short click on the computer. It's amazing how much some people can save!!!
When we first got married I used coupons some and even have since every once in awhile but a few weeks ago I decided why not try and save more on things we would normally pay full price for. Don't get me wrong I'm not going to try and be an extreme couponer to be honest I KNOW I don't have time to do that. I have however been clipping coupons from the normal mailers and getting the Sunday papers to clip those ones as well. I have found a few web sites that also offer coupons which are great here is my list if anyone wants to check them out:
www.target.com
www.coupons.com
www.smartsouce.com
www.redplum.com
I also signed up for a Rite Aid Card and CVS Card. They have great programs which you can earn reward bucks to use on other purchases. Their prices are sometimes higher at these store than say Walmart but with coupons and the reward bucks it's worth going to these places instead. If you sign up for a CVS card you can also sign up for their emails and they will give you $4 off a $20 purchase as well!!! =0)
Thoughtout this year I am going to keep track of my savings and see how worth it, it has been to spend any time couponing. Also if I come across a good deal I will be sure to pass it on.
When we first got married I used coupons some and even have since every once in awhile but a few weeks ago I decided why not try and save more on things we would normally pay full price for. Don't get me wrong I'm not going to try and be an extreme couponer to be honest I KNOW I don't have time to do that. I have however been clipping coupons from the normal mailers and getting the Sunday papers to clip those ones as well. I have found a few web sites that also offer coupons which are great here is my list if anyone wants to check them out:
www.target.com
www.coupons.com
www.smartsouce.com
www.redplum.com
I also signed up for a Rite Aid Card and CVS Card. They have great programs which you can earn reward bucks to use on other purchases. Their prices are sometimes higher at these store than say Walmart but with coupons and the reward bucks it's worth going to these places instead. If you sign up for a CVS card you can also sign up for their emails and they will give you $4 off a $20 purchase as well!!! =0)
Thoughtout this year I am going to keep track of my savings and see how worth it, it has been to spend any time couponing. Also if I come across a good deal I will be sure to pass it on.
Thursday, February 2, 2012
A Meal From ?!?!
A few Fridays ago we decided to take the children out to dinner and get a few things we needed. We thought it would be great to eat at Applebee's since we had a gift card there from Christmas and that would cover the cost of most of our dinner, so off we went. Any of you with children know "the talk" before going into a public place with children.... keep your hands to yourself, be good, stay with mommy and daddy, be quite and respectful, the list can go on and on. After I had gotten a yes mame from each of the boys we headed into the resturant.
Within 15 seconds of walking into the door, a man started chatting with us about the children. He asked if they were all ours and said it was great we had 4 little ones. And I of course told him that yes God had blessed us with 4 children so far. He said after a few years you all could have another set. haha I said well we will see whatever God has in store for us. After talking for 5 minutes or so the couple decided the wait was too long and were going to head out. We told them it was great talking with them and said we prayed they had safe travels and that God would bless them.
The children were listening very well overall. haha Wylie was being a little bit of a handful, but thats normal for him, he is for sure my strong willed child. We finally got to sit down to order and eat. After we had waited and gotten our food we prayed over the food and started to eat. Much to our surprise one of the servers came over and handed Matt a gift card. He said he wasn't allowed to share who it was but that one of the other customers had wanted to help pay for our dinner that night!!! What an AWESOME blessing! Matt and I just looked at each other in shock... who could it have been?!?! Eating our meals Matt and I kept trying to look around to see who it could be but never was able to firgure it out.
We had a few different people come up and say that our children were very well behaved (that makes any mama proud) but we still weren't able to tell who purchased the gift card for us. After we left Matt and I were trying to guess to each other... maybe it was the first couple we had chatted with (hmm but they left), or maybe it was the gentleman who came up to Matt and said you have a beautiful family, or someone different altogether. We may never know.
What an awesome way to bless someone, this actually wasn't the first time this as happen to our family. About a year or so ago we were out to eat with the children at Texas Roadhouse and a Lady and Gentleman sitting across from us handed Matt $40 on their way out and said they wanted to pay for our meal, that we had a wonderful little family. We insisted that they didn't have to do it but the man just smiled and walked away. WOW! Makes me want to cry just thinking about the kindness that has been shown to us.
I must say whoever you are out there Thank YOU so much from the bottom of our hearts for your awesome gift. It was such a blessing to our little family! =0) May God bless you and yours for your kind and giving hearts!
Within 15 seconds of walking into the door, a man started chatting with us about the children. He asked if they were all ours and said it was great we had 4 little ones. And I of course told him that yes God had blessed us with 4 children so far. He said after a few years you all could have another set. haha I said well we will see whatever God has in store for us. After talking for 5 minutes or so the couple decided the wait was too long and were going to head out. We told them it was great talking with them and said we prayed they had safe travels and that God would bless them.
The children were listening very well overall. haha Wylie was being a little bit of a handful, but thats normal for him, he is for sure my strong willed child. We finally got to sit down to order and eat. After we had waited and gotten our food we prayed over the food and started to eat. Much to our surprise one of the servers came over and handed Matt a gift card. He said he wasn't allowed to share who it was but that one of the other customers had wanted to help pay for our dinner that night!!! What an AWESOME blessing! Matt and I just looked at each other in shock... who could it have been?!?! Eating our meals Matt and I kept trying to look around to see who it could be but never was able to firgure it out.
We had a few different people come up and say that our children were very well behaved (that makes any mama proud) but we still weren't able to tell who purchased the gift card for us. After we left Matt and I were trying to guess to each other... maybe it was the first couple we had chatted with (hmm but they left), or maybe it was the gentleman who came up to Matt and said you have a beautiful family, or someone different altogether. We may never know.
What an awesome way to bless someone, this actually wasn't the first time this as happen to our family. About a year or so ago we were out to eat with the children at Texas Roadhouse and a Lady and Gentleman sitting across from us handed Matt $40 on their way out and said they wanted to pay for our meal, that we had a wonderful little family. We insisted that they didn't have to do it but the man just smiled and walked away. WOW! Makes me want to cry just thinking about the kindness that has been shown to us.
I must say whoever you are out there Thank YOU so much from the bottom of our hearts for your awesome gift. It was such a blessing to our little family! =0) May God bless you and yours for your kind and giving hearts!
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