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Factory Tours USA

Posted by Brande on March 29, 2012
in Deals, Education, Family Stuff, Free Stuff, Fun Stuff, News Worthy, Parenting, Saving Money, Thrifty Thursday, Travel

Spring Break and Summer are getting close, what are your plans? With gas prices soaring and admission into places doesn’t seem to be getting any lower, family fun is getting expensive! Try this site Factory Tours USA . I did a spot check and from what I could see, most of the Factory Tours are FREE, granted I’m sure most have a gift store at the end. By going on a tour, you and your family are having fun and don’t even realize they are learning! There are many great places to visit. There are just about 50 categories ranging from candy to racing teams to musical instruments to mines and mining. You can search by state too. Here’s the website! http://www.factorytoursusa.com

Happy & Safe Travels!

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FREE “Dummies” Books

Posted by Brande on March 29, 2012
in Articles, Books, Downloads, Ebooks, Education, Encouragement for Moms, Family Stuff, Free Stuff, Parenting, Products for Dad, Products for Mom

I’ve used “Dummies” books before and they are helpful. Check out these 3 that I ordered. “Living the Boomer Life for Dummies“, “Well-Being for Dummies“, and “Retirement for Dummies” – Get these FREE Dummies books as a download if you need them faster or in hard copy. They are available at REAL Powered by Humana, which so far, for me at least, seems to be an equally good site for various information about work, family, self and play. If you look near the middle of the page you will see Marketplace that’s where you will find these “Dummies” books too. They are on the right side of the Marketplace link.

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Faith and Family Reviews Announces…Schoolhouseteachers.com Giveaway!

Posted by Brande on March 22, 2012
in Contests, Downloads, Education, Fun Stuff, Giveaways, News Worthy, Parenting, Products for Dad, Products for Mom, School

Remember when I told you about the SchoolhouseTeachers.com from The Old Schoolhouse Magazine? Well, they are having a giveaway for 1 year PREMIUM level membership!

Here’s the link! http://networkedblogs.com/vsCFp

If you’d like to sign up for any of the SchoolhouseTeachers.com levels, here is the link to do that also!

http://schoolhouseteachers.com/dap/a/?a=3429

Happy Educating from Faith and Family Reviews!

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Bingzy Bee App Review

Posted by Brande on March 19, 2012
in Education, Family Stuff, Fun Stuff, Parenting, Shopping

Join Bingzy Bee as your child has fun through this new learning app! Just released in January, this app is available for iPhone, iTouch, & iPad. This adorable character is directed for your younger ones (ages 2-6). There are 4 activities to choose from: “Bingzy’s ABC Song”, “Song & Games”, “Letter Drag & Drop”, and “Bingzy to the Rescue”

Bingzy’s ABC Song – This great little song goes through the alphabet and sounds out the letter, give you a picture, than gives you a word. Perfect for your little ones learning the alphabet

Song & Game – Starts with Bingzy’s ABC Song, then you play a game after the letter D. For example, Letter A is Ant. The app gives you the picture of the Ant and give you _ NT your child then must pick the correct letter out.

Letter Drag & Drop – Similar to the Song & Game section. Except, you get the picture of the Ant and give you _ NT your child then must pick the correct letter.

Bingzy to the Rescue – Save Bingzy’s friends by loading them in the rescue copter in alphabetical order.

My Review

This is a great app for my daughter (3 years old), we are still working on our ABC’s all the way through and this is perfect for her! She’s not quite to the Letter Drag & Drop and Bingzy’s Rescue. But, this is what makes it a great app. She can use it for years to come. At last check this adorable & useful app is available on Itunes for only .99!

Follow them! Here’s Bing Note’s Information!

Website: http://bingnote.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Bing-Note/70588121848

Twitter: https://twitter.com/#!/bingnote

Faith and Family Reviews received the following product in exchange for writing a review. While we consider it a privilege to receive free products to review, our reviews are our honest opinion and thoughts of the product.

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SchoolhouseTeachers.com

Posted by Brande on March 12, 2012
in Articles, Education, Encouragement for Moms, Family Stuff, Fun Stuff, Gardening, Gift Ideas, Parenting, School

Check out The Old Schoolhouse Magazine’s (TOS) reinvented Teacher’s Toolbox. I introduce SchoolhouseTeachers.com.

Click the banner above or here’s the link – http://schoolhouseteachers.com/dap/a/?a=3429

The topics of March include “Get Out and Garden!” , “This Day in History” , “Schoolhouse Kitchen”, crafts, lots of encouragement and devotions.

TOS is continually adding enhancements to SchoolhouseTeachers.com - Watch for Schoolhouse Clubs for Kids, freebies (for long-term members), and TOS digital back issues! With even more coming in April and beyond!

There are 3 different tiers of membership.

The Standard Membership includes –

Members-only access to lesson material from all of our expert teachers—Geography, History, Home Ec, Literature, Music/Singing, Technology, Writing and many more subjects in months to come
The Old Schoolhouse® Magazine delivered by TOS straight to your inbox monthly
All The Old Schoolhouse® Magazine digital back issues (easily searchable)
3 E-Books from the TOS E-Book Homeschool Library during the first 12 months of membership

After 12 months of uninterrupted membership, you’ll receive a $5 gift certificate to the Totally TOS section of The Schoolhouse Store.

Premium Membership –

Members-only access to lesson material from all of our expert teachers—Geography, History, Home Ec, Literature, Music/Singing, Technology, Writing and many more subjects in months to come
All TOS webinar Expo-to-Go recorded sessions ($60 value), including recordings of all future and ongoing Expos during length of membership
The Old Schoolhouse® Magazine delivered by TOS straight to your inbox monthly
All The Old Schoolhouse® Magazine digital back issues (easily searchable)
7 E-Books from the TOS E-Book Homeschool Library during the first 12 months of membership

After 12 months of uninterrupted membership, you’ll receive a $10 gift certificate to the Totally TOS section of The Schoolhouse Store.

Ultimate Member –

Members-only access to lesson material from all of our expert teachers—Geography, History, Home Ec, Literature, Music/Singing, Technology, Writing and many more subjects in months to come
All five 2012-13 Schoolhouse Daily e-Planners (more than $125 value)
All TOS webinar Expo-to-Go recorded sessions ($60 value), including recordings of all future and ongoing Expos during length of membership
The Old Schoolhouse® Magazine delivered by TOS straight to your inbox monthly
All The Old Schoolhouse® Magazine digital back issues (easily searchable)
12 E-Books from the TOS E-Book Homeschool Library (one per month) during the first 12 months of membership

After 12 months of uninterrupted membership, you’ll receive a $25 gift certificate to the Totally TOS section of The Schoolhouse Store.

BONUS for the Ultimate Membership for a limited time only!

Go and sign up, this is a great tool for any parent just not homeschoolers!

**The membership information was quoted directly from the SchoolhouseTeachers.com website.**

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“God Loves You!” Personalized Children’s Book Review

Posted by Brande on March 2, 2012
in Baby Products, Books, Education, Encouragement for Moms, Family Stuff, Gift Ideas, Holidays, Parenting

“God’s love graces each creature, the great and the small,

and it soars to the sky like His redwoods so tall.”

This is a beautiful heartfelt book for your children is written by Jennifer Dewing and Illustrated by Maria Carluccio. It is available at “I See Me! Inc. Personalized Children’s Books“.

“God Loves You” won multiple awards in 2010, including Mom’s Choice Award and Creative Child Magazine’s “Preferred Choice” Award.

There is a great deal of personalization in this book. You are able to include the following information, child’s first, middle & last name, gender, dedication, sender, the month, day and year!

The book flows along paths of different illustrations, including the ocean, thru the wood, springtime, etc.

Follow this link for a tour of the book - “God Loves You!”

This is a great gift for Easter, baptisms, births, or just because.

My Review:

This book is full of love and inspiration for you and your child. This is going to be the “go to” present for when friends and relatives have new babies. The personalization in this book is extensive, no more writing in the front cover for me. I’ve read “God Loves You” for my daughter the past few nights. She loves the illustrations and I love the message coming from the book.

**”I See Me!, Inc.” did mention to please place your order before March 23rd if you’d like it for Easter.**

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Pizza Hut BOOK IT!

Posted by Brande on March 1, 2012
in Books, Education, Food and Treats, Fun Stuff, Parenting, Restaurants, School

“YOU ARE YOUR CHILD’S FIRST TEACHER” Great slogan and so true. Here’s a great reading incentive program for your K-6 kids. The program is available for Home School Children or contact your child’s teacher and tell them about the program. It runs October to March – the home educator/teacher sets a monthly reading goal of books to read. If that goal is achieved, the child will get a “Reading Certificate Reward”, with that certificate the child goes to Pizza Hut (with their family, of course) and they will receive a free one topping personal pan pizza, “BOOK IT!” card, and a Backpack clip. Enrollment for 2012-2013 begins in March, CLICK HERE for the enrollment form!

What about the Pre-K kiddos! Try the R.E.D. ZONE.

No pizza for the little one, sorry. If you register for the “Give Me 20 Reading Challenge”, you’ll be entered to win one of 50 “Skippyjon Jones Prize Packs”!

There are also printables for your little ones!

Happy Reading!

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Macaroni Kid

Posted by Brande on February 19, 2012
in Community Issues, Family Stuff, Fun Stuff, News Worthy, Parenting, Recipes

I’m sure it’s happened to you. You heard about a community or library event after the fact. And think, wow my kid(s) would have loved that. Sign up for your local Macaroni Kid newsletter and let them do the work! Every week your local Macaroni Kid newsletter will arrive in your email inbox! They have a variety of information in them besides a calendar of events. There are helpful article and tips, recipes, crafts, product reviews and even an occasional giveaway! Besides your local Macaroni Kid, there is the National Site, Family Travel, Family Safety, Macaroni Kid EATS!, Macaroni Military Family, Family Fitness, EVEN North Pole! Macaroni Kids has local newsletters all over the US, Canada (Ottawa Capital Region) and even International (North Pole, Trinidad & Virgin Islands).

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Encyclopedia Britannica Kids – US Presidents FREE App – Only Until Monday!!

Posted by Brande on February 18, 2012
in Deals, Downloads, Education, Family Stuff, Free Stuff, Fun Stuff, Music, News Worthy, Parenting, Politics, Saving Money, School

Hurry! Head to your itunes store and download – Encyclopedia Britannica Kids – US Presidents app for FREE, it’s usually 2.99! This offer expires Monday the 20th at Midnight EST!

Great app, I’m learning a lot myself! It has all the Presidents, when you select a President it gives you their dates in office, who was/is the Vice President, First Lady, when their birthday was/is, and fun facts!

In addition, there is a section of “Did you know?”. At the bottom of the screen, select menu and you are able to hear and see the words to “Hail to the Chief”. There is also a quiz section to test your knowledge.

It’s available for your iPhone and iPad. I checked Andriod and didn’t see this specific app, but did see other apps for US Presidents.

Enjoy!

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The Old Schoolhouse Magazine Goes Digital!

Posted by Brande on February 16, 2012
in Downloads, Ebooks, Education, Family Stuff, Free Stuff, News Worthy, Parenting, Products for Dad, Products for Mom, School, Techie Stuff

Homeschool parents, this one is for you! This app is available for Apple & Android devices! Now you can read “The Old Schoolhouse Magazine” at home or on the go for FREE!

These are very interactive apps. You can watch videos, zoom in on advertisers, web links to order, and more!

Here’s the links! Apple App – FREE Android App – FREE