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These are very interactive apps. You can watch videos, zoom in on advertisers, web links to order, and more!
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**(When I downloaded these apps they were free, I cannot guarantee if they started charging a fee.) **
I completely forgot about all the phones and tablets out there that are not an “I” product. To those, I apologize if these apps are not available for your product. Otherwise, I was pleasantly surprised with the positive feedback from the last Free Kids Apps post! Thank you and Enjoy!
Toddler Puzzle Shapes – This app is compatible for iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad. You are able to turn the music on or off and is available in 5 different languages. This app is for your little ones. When you press start, you are given 5 different shapes and a ghost outline of one of the shapes. Your child will then drag the correct shape to the ghost shape. After every 3rd choosing of the shape a jigsaw (4 pieces) appears. When you select a puzzle piece, it glows where the piece should go. In the tools section, you are able to turn off the jigsaw section.
PBS Kids Video – Compatible with iPhone & iPad. Got any kids that love Elmo? He’s on this app along with SUPER WHY, Curious George, Cat in the Hat and others! However, this is not a game your child can watch videos of their favorite educational friends.
Barnyard Mahjong Free – This one is also compatible with the iphone & ipad. This is for the bigger kids (and this Mom!) If you’ve ever played a Mahjong game you know it’s addictive. If you haven’t, all you do is match the tiles and you’ll catch “the addict bug”. The tiles in this one are animals, fruits, veggies and the farmer, so it’s easier for kids.
Happy Downloading!
**(When I downloaded these apps they were free, I cannot guarantee if they started charging a fee.) **
Personally, I’m over the Angry Birds frenzy. How about you? For the next few weeks I’m going show you 3 apps that my daughter (she’s 3) and I enjoy. Most of these apps are directed toward the little ones, but there are a few along the way that your older kids might like as well.
Like most free games on iTunes, they are not the entire version. They want to get you hooked so you’ll buy it. So, far that hasn’t affected our home and we are happy with what we got.
The first one is called ABC Animal Puzzle Free. This game is compatible with an iPhone and iPad. This is not a complete version. However, still very playable for your younger ones. It’s a puzzle game. There are 5-9 piece puzzles. Besides the puzzle you are learning animals names, for example there is an elephant puzzle and it says ELEPHANT when you are completing it. Also, on this app is a Memory Game. (Click the bubbles on the bottom right corner to activate the menu). There is a stickers & score card section that let’s you know which puzzles you’ve completed and how long it took.
Baby DJ – this one can get a little annoying after a while, but is still cute! This app is currently available for the iPhone and iPad. Got a little musician in your house? Here’s the app for you. There are 10 options on this one. Anywhere from a lion to an octopus. Even Santa Claus makes his way onto this app. Once you choose an animal, the next screen opens to 9 “records” (like the good ol’ black vinyl records). You touch a record and it spin and start a beat. Then as you continue pressing the records, they sync up. Then press them again and that record turns off. Each animal has different beats.
The last one for this week is Glow Draw! Again, this one is available for the iPhone and iPad. All kids love to draw and this app is kind of like etch a sketch. You draw and then shake your device to erase it. On the lower left you can change colors,make your line wider, put a background of your pictures loaded on your device and save or email you pictures!
Fun FREE apps for kids! Now it’s your turn to share you favorite apps!
How cute is this little guy!
It’s never to early to have your children learning about the Ten Commandments, in a fun way! This little cartoon chick goes on a journey to find “the God”. While in this travels he learns about the Ten Commandments through other cartoon animals.
The narrator of this story has a soothing voice, talks smoothly and slowly. With this iPad app you can turn the narrator on or off, so you or your child can read this e-book. You can also control to turn the pages or have the “story” turn the pages when it’s time. In addition, there are interactive opportunities for your child to help the animals with tasks, for example to find the goat’s glasses and put then on the goat. This app is available on iTunes for only $2.99.
Here are a few screen shots.
My Review –
This is a MUST HAVE e-book in my house. My daughter and I loved it. I let the narrator read to her (he does the animals voices much better than I). The app says it good for children 4 and over, however my daughter is 3 and LOVED it. What I like is it’s a book that will grow with your children. Once they are at reading age, they can read to you. The learning experience is also wonderful in a fun way. My daughter loved the cartoon chick. The graphics are not fancy or overwhelming. Just very simple with a lot of impact on the story. My recommendation is to download it now. You won’t regret this one!
Here’s the download site – http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/little-ace-ten-commandments/id481298715?mt=8
Here’s Liitle Ace’s Website – http://www.acethechick.com/
And he’s on Facebook! Go ahead and “like” him! It’s hard not to!
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In just a week it will be Martin Luther King Day – Monday, January 16th. There is valuable information on this site not only about MLK, but how others can volunteer or serve those in need.
http://mlkday.gov/plan/library/communications/posters.php
Take your children on an educational tour about a man who made a difference and encourage them to change the world by making a difference too.
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What if you could make your own photo collages, cards, calendars, and scrapbook at home, without fighting with your computer. Here’s your answer the “Picture Collage Maker” by Pearl Mountain Software.
I’m not the most savvy person when it comes to editing photos and making cards. But, this software is very user friendly. With this software you are able to print, create desktop wallpaper, and email.
With Thanksgiving right around the corner, why not bring a collage or calendar for your host/hostess. With this program they have 16 different Thanksgiving templates to choose from. Here are a few.
After choosing a template, you click on photos. It brings up your computer files and you can choose which photos to use. Easily by dragging them into the photo and they “pop” in. No more extra step by having to download pictures first on the Internet. Then drag them. Then having to wait for them in the mail.
Picture Collage Maker also have many other holiday and non holiday templates in addition to Thanksgiving.
I was experimenting with the program. Here’s my Thanksgiving photo of my dog and cats! (If you notice the template is the first one in the above group of pictures)
This is a wonderful and easy program to use. The hardest part was deciding which template to use! I will be spreading the word to all my friends about this product. Here’s their website to download your own Picture Collage Maker! http://www.picturecollagesoftware.com . I had lots of fun, I think you will too!
GIVEAWAY:
Photo Collage Maker wants to give 20 readers a gift code to make your own Photo Collage! We are trying something new and using Raffle Copter to host our giveaways, so let me know what you all think ok?
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For those serious about saving money, this FREE ebook will enable you to save money and time without losing your mind!
http://www.livingonadime.com/free-e-book-saving-money-and-time/
I haven’t read it yet, but let me know if you like it or not.
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So, you spent the day at work or running around with your kids. You get home and the question comes up, “What’s for dinner?”. Imagine telling them we’re having Slow Cooked Chili or Chicken Stuffed Manicotti within 45 minutes! With this book and CD, it’s possible!
Dinner is Ready (by Deanna Buxton) is the book & software I received. In this book, there are 15 chapters. Each explains in detail the steps you need to accomplish your ultimate goal of 30 Meals in One Day. Here are a few chapter titles. “What is Freezer-Worthy?”, “Things That Will Make Your Life Easier”, “The Day Before”, & “Thawing”.
I’m going to share 2 (two) paragraphs from the “Dinner is Ready” book.
From Chapter 2 – “What is Freezer-Worthy?”
“The test for “freezer-worthiness” is, “Do you like it after it has been frozen?” After it is frozen, thawed and heated, can you tell that it has been frozen? If you can tell it has been frozen, you don’t want it on your freezer-worthy list. You are not freezing leftovers! What makes leftovers taste like leftovers? Leftovers can taste dried out, thick and overcooked. Freezing is a marvelous method for food preservation. When frozen properly, the food you serve your family will taste as delicious as if made that day! The intention is to freeze food at or before its peak so you are always serving fresh tasting food. Fully cooked meals such as Slow Cooker, StoveTop and Oven recipes should be frozen as soon as cool enough to go into the freezer. Assemble recipes should be frozen as soon as preparation and packaging is complete.
From Chapter 4 – ” Choosing Recipes”
“Before choosing 15 recipes to prepare, you must first divide them according to cooking method and/or time required to prepare each. Slow Cooker recipes, Oven recipes, StoveTop recipes, and Assemble recipes.
Your recipe list should very nearly consist of:
2 Slow Cooker recipes, 2 Oven recipes, 2 StoveTop recipes and 9 Assemble recipes
This is a general rule. The number of each will probably vary at times. Just be sure to limit the total to 15. Don’t choose more Slow Cooker and Oven recipes than are physically possible in a day and avoid choosing too many labor intensive StoveTop recipes.”
My Review:
What your doing is making 15 double batch recipes, getting 30 meals. This book and software is fantastic! The software is very friendly, when you pick your recipes. It will develop a shopping list and labels! Also, from the software you can print a menu, recipes, and labels! The book is very step by step and it seems as though nothing has been left out! There are 158 pages of recipes! However, I must warn you. You’ll need 1 (one) full day just to cook. So, put your families on notice for that day. That and your shopping day, you’ll probably end up spending more than normal. But, you’ll have tons of meals! I know what some of you are thinking, where am I going to fit 30 meals in my freezer? (There’s a chapter on this too) I’m limited on space and moving in a few weeks. So, 30 meals didn’t make sense to me at this time. Or maybe you want to try it out first. You can do what I did, I made 10 meals (5 recipes). 1 Slow Cooker, 1 Oven, 1 StoveTop, and 2 Assemble. Worked for me!
In addition to Dinner is Ready, they offer Lunch is Ready & On the Side. Got a wedding or baby shower coming up?
Overall, I recommend this product!
Let’s talk promo codes! We’ve got one for you, for you! You can get $5.00 off any order over $12.oo if you use this promo code: UTFAIR Not too shabby!
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Oh, one more thing! We have a giveaway!!!!
One very lucky Faith and Family Reviews reader will win a Dinner is Ready book and software combo!
You can also purchase this combo on their website at http://www.30mealsinoneday.com/products.php and don’t forget your promo code UTFAIR. If you order the same combo set, then win the giveaway, they will refund your order OR send you another set! AND – it you order the full set (all 3 cookbooks and 3-in-1 software) before the winner is announced, the will refund $60.00 of the winner’s order!
Happy Cooking!
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Is Bieber Fever running rapid through your house? Check out this 18 year old that turned Christian music into Pop music. If you or your kids enjoy Pop music, you’ll love this kid!
I introduce you to Robert Pierre!
Raised in a Christian home, this 18 year old, high school honors student loves basketball. Seems like a typical high school kid, right? He was approached in elementary school by a teacher. ” The teacher asked him “If you were to die right now, and were standing at the gates of heaven, and God asked you why He should let you in… What would you say?” Robert could only think to answer honestly… “He shouldn’t”. His life changed at that moment.
With his voice, heart, and song writing ability Robert began his ministering through song journey. He has released two (2) nationally distributed recond and three (3) singles that have reached the Billboard Christian Top 50 hit list. Robert has performed at many festivals, camps, youth groups, and schools, as well as internationally.
Pierre’s third record is entitled “I’m All In”. In which, he wrote 10 of the 11 songs, plays the guitar and sang back up! That’s a talented kid!
My Review:
Pop!? How do you turn Christian Music into Pop Music? Well, apprently it can be done! And very well, I might add. I put it on and got a wonderful surprise! The beat was great and I felt like I was listening to my favorite boy band! I found myself and my daughter dancing around the kitchen! However, the messages are very different and refreshing from today’s pop music.
The four songs I downloaded were –
1. Jesus
2. You Hold Me Now
3. Breaking My Heart
4. Identity
I loved them all and guess what! You can download or listen to them too! FOR FREE!
Links:
1. CLICK this link: https://www.noisetrade.com/robertpierre#
2. Once on NoiseTrade, you simply click the Robert Pierre EP image to open the online player.
You will see the 4 songs available. (simply click on the song you’d like to listen too)
1. JESUS
2. YOU HOLD ME NOW
3. BREAKING MY HEART
4. IDENTITY
AND, if you’re interested in downloading all four songs for FREE to have on your own computer or ipod, NoiseTrade.com provides that downloadable zip file of the 4 songs when you enter your email address, postal code & click NEXT (just under the online player). After you click NEXT, NoiseTrade will email you a link that you can quickly click to have the 4 songs downloaded.
If you’re interested, you may review the song lyrics to these songs by clicking these links:
SONG LYRICS:
1. Jesus: http://www.songlyrics.com/robert-pierre/jesus-lyrics/
2. You Hold Me Now: http://www.songlyrics.com/robert-pierre/you-hold-me-now-lyrics/
3. Breaking My Heart: http://www.songlyrics.com/robert-pierre/breaking-my-heart-lyrics/
4. Identity: http://www.songlyrics.com/robert-pierre/identity-lyrics/
Check Robert out of Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/RobertPierreMusic or his website at http://www.robertpierre.com
