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When the Smoke Clears

Posted by Theresa, Owner on February 18, 2012
in Books, Review

When the Smoke Clears is the first book in the Deadly Reunions series written by Lynette Eason. Of course there was romance (and that part was pretty much predictable), but the mystery that kept me sitting on the edge of my seat was anything but predictable!

Lynette kept me intrigued and mystified as to who the perpetrator was surrounding the attempts on the main character Alexia’s life as she returns home for her high school reunion. I was taken by surprise when I figured out who it was.

I shed a few tears as Alexia dealt with demons from her past. It was good to read how her circumstances brought her closer to God and not farther away from Him. We humans have a tendency to run from Him, don’t we?

As a heads up this is a murder mystery with multiple murders occurring, but no really graphic details were revealed.

This book was definitely worth the read and I cannot wait for the sequel!

“Available February 2012 at your favorite bookseller from Revell, a division of Baker Publishing Group.”

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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Join BzzAgent to Sample Products!

Posted by Brande on February 16, 2012
in Blog Stuff, Coupons, Deals, Food and Treats, Free Stuff, Review

Here’s BzzAgent!

BzzAgent is a WOM (Word of Mouth) Marketing Company. It’s free (one of my favorite words!). You take surveys (very simple on question) about items that pertain to you. This way BzzAgent can find / offer you samples that would interest you and your family. I signed up a few weeks back and got free coupons to sample Dr. Oetker Ristorante Pizza. After you test your product, you need to go back to BzzAgent to write a review. The better your reveviw and sharing the more products you’ll get.

I gotta tell you. We tried the Ristorante Pizza Mozzarella for lunch, I loved it! I’m usually not a huge fan of frozen pizza. The crust was crunchy and the pizza was very flavorful. You know how sometimes, frozen foods smell better than they taste. Not this pizza, the tomato, mozzarella and pesto seemed like they were made that morning. I really enjoyed this pizza and I’m heading back to the store to stock up! Ristorante Pizzas come in six (6) flavors – Pizza Spinaci, Mozzarella, Funghi, Vegetale, Quattro Formaggi and Speciale.

Enjoy!

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Review ~ KitchenKuffs

Posted by Professor on February 13, 2012
in Cleaning, Clothing, Family Stuff, Farm Stuff, Fun Stuff, Gardening, Handmade Items, Home, Houseware, Products for Dad, Products for Mom, Review

KitchenKuffs Keep your sleeves up

KitchenKuffs is a great product designed to keep your sleeves out of the way of everyday tasks! I was very excited when I received my KitchenKuffs…I can honestly say that this product has so many uses! Basically the product slips over your sleeves near the wrist area and helps keep your sleeves out of the way of dirt, grime, water, muck…etc. No more continual pushing sleeves up after they slide down…KitchenKuffs keep them up!

I have used KitchenKuffs around the house in so many capacities…especially cooking and washing dishes… they have been invaluable in these two tasks! Once the weather gets warmer I cannot wait to use them while I garden and put up preserves and vegetables in the fall!

I received two pairs, a medium size and an adjustable size. When you visit the website they have a fitting guide so you know which ones to order! When in doubt order the adjustable!

I used the adjustable ones and actually gave the second pair (medium) to my mother. My mom owns an ice cream stand and when I showed them to her she was practically begging me to let her try a pair…so of course I did. She was so excited about how they worked. She usually uses a rubber band to keep her sleeves up when she works serving ice cream and now she has a more comfortable, ore fashionable way to keep her sleeves up. Mom also said that she liked that if they got dirty she only had to wash the KitchenKuffs and not her whole jacket!

What a Myriad of uses …KitchenKuffs come in handy in work, play and everyday!

You can find out more about the product here:

http://www.kitchenkuffs.com/

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Summer of Promise Blog Tour

Posted by Theresa, Owner on February 4, 2012
in Books, Review

The next book up is Summer of Promise by Amanda Cabot and thankfully not a predictable romance! It is romance with a little intrigue thrown in. I really enjoy Amanda Cabot’s books.

Summer of Promise is set during the summer of 1885, and Abigail Harding travels from her home in Vermont to the high plains of Wyoming to visit her sister.

I liked that this novel, while based at a Fort, focused on life inside not outside on a battle field. I have never really thought much about the kind of life soldiers lead while living at a fort. This story reveals the stark contrast between the service men on the battle field and those living at the fort.

It has it’s humorousre parts. On the spiritual side, the lesson that stood out to me throughout the story was the fact that knowing God’s will and following are two very different things. Patience is needed to wait for God’s leading, so this book was a very good reminder, especially as it relates to my businesses and other things going on in our life right now.

Sisterly love and devotion is another theme that was presented. I am looking forward to the second book in the series! Two thumbs up from me!

“Available January 2012 at your favorite bookseller from Revell, a division of Baker Publishing Group.”

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Butt Bench Review

Posted by Brande on January 31, 2012
in Furniture, Personal Care Products, Products for Mom, Review

My first thought when I was first approached with something called a Butt Bench was, a Butt What? After looking at the website (http://www.buttbench.com/), my curiosity instantly changed to I need one of these!

A Butt Bench is a wooden seat for the bathtub, it rests on the back of the tub and has 2 suction cups that attach to the wall. Imagine, not having to be a flamingo or sitting on the edge of your tub trying to shave your legs. How many of us have had near accidents with falling over or sliding around on a slippery tub edge. Come on, it’s okay we’ve all done it. With this product, NEVER AGAIN. The Butt Bench is very sturdy and can easily be removed or installed when it is needed. Their website says in the FAQ’s section, the Butt Bench can hold up to 300 pounds. They are available in Cedar, Pine, Pink Pine, and White Pine. The Butt Bench is also available in 12″ or 15″.

Here are 2 pictures from the Butt Bench website.

My Review -

Awesome product! It is indeed sturdy and I feel much safer when shaving my legs. I came down with a sinus infection is past week and it was great to sit in the steam. It’s also good storage for shampoo bottles and soaps, no more having an avalanche of bottles.

Good news! They are having a Valentine’s Sale!

Find them on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/buttbench1

Or Twitter – twitter@buttbench

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Where Wildflowers Bloom – A Revell Blog Tour

Posted by Theresa, Owner on January 28, 2012
in Books, Review

I read Where Wildflowers Bloom shortly after Christmas. It is a book in the Sisters at Heart series written by Ann Shorey.

Unfortunately my review isn’t going to give a stellar rating of this story. It was only ok. I found it a predictable, historical romance. I thought the main character, Faith Lindberg, was a bit flaky and did not make very wise choices because she was trying to run from her problems. Guess I am old enough now that I know running from problems only gives you more problems in the end!

On the other hand, I could understand Faith’s grief and wanting to run away from it because I have been there and done that. It is the realist in me, which is now on the other side of grief, that saw how useless her running away was ineffective against her healing.

I didn’t like the predictable story line. It makes for a rather bland book, in my humble opinion.

Ann Shorey is offering a giveaway that you may enter here.

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Little Ace and The Ten Commandments App Review & T-Shirt Giveaway

Posted by Brande on January 27, 2012
in Children's Clothing, Downloads, Ebooks, Education, Faith and Family Reviews Friday Giveaway, Family Stuff, Fun Stuff, Giveaways, Parenting, Review, School

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!

Like this t-shirt? You can win it!!!

a Rafflecopter giveaway

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That’s My Girl: A Revell Blog Tour

Posted by Theresa, Owner on January 7, 2012
in Books, Family Stuff, Parenting, Review

That’s My Girl is a book written parenting expert Rick Johnson, founder of “Better Dads”. This book maps out how dads can develop a healthy, closer relationship with their daughters, and gives moms insight into the important role a father plays in the life of their girls, including her relationship to her father.

The father-daughter relationship is very important in a girls life. According to Mr. Johnson, this is the one relationship that determines how she feels about herself, what kinds of men she is attracted to and how she expects to be treated by other men. I know as I read the pages of this book, I couldn’t help thinking about my relationship with my Dad, who passed away 6 years ago. He was a good provider, active in our lives as little girls (I have 3 younger sisters) but once we hit preteen and teen year he became much more distant.

I agreed with some of the things Mr. Johnson shared, but other things I didn’t. There are always exceptions to the rule and there is the God factor. I believe certain areas of my life could have been disastrous, were not because of God having my back so to speak.
I loved the stories he shared about his teenager daughter. She was a character!

Mr. Johnson does a thorough job of showing Dads how to help map their daughters future. Overall I believe this book is a good resource for fathers especially, but mothers will benefit as well.

“Available January 2012 at your favorite bookseller from Revell, a division of Baker Publishing Group.”

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Cheap Tee’s Review

Posted by Theresa, Owner on December 15, 2011
in Clothing, Review

CheapTees is a company that sells the best quality cheap tees on the web. They are a family owned and operated company. They hope that their low prices and excellent customer service will win your business and keep you coming back.

They sell Short Sleeve T-Shirts, Polo Shirts, Sweatshirts, Fleece, Outerwear, Long Sleeve T-Shirts, Junior Tees & Sweats, Youth, Infant and Toddler T-Shirts, Pocket T-Shirts, Tank Tops, Organic & Eco-Friendly T-Shirts, Dress Shirts, Socks, Hats, Sweatpants, and Yoga Pants. CheapesTees even offers Screen Printing & Embroidery to their customers.

They also offer free shipping on orders of $69 or more, and offer free returns. Visit CheapesTees.com to check out their wide selection of clothing of awesome clothing.

They sent me a awesome t-shirt to review and I really love it. It’s made of organic cotton, very soft and it fits me really well. I’m very happy with how it washes up and how well made it is. For $3.98 (regular $12.00) you are getting a great quality tee.

I would definitely purchase from CheapesTees again in the future. They are a great company with good products. CheapesTees.com

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Sweet Leaf Tea Review

Posted by Theresa, Owner on December 14, 2011
in All Natural Products, Food and Treats, Health and Nutrition, Organic, Review

I was contacted by a company called Sweet Leaf Tea (www.sweetleaftea.com) that offers tasty organic, all-natural iced tea beverages. They sent me some of their products to review and we love this tea because it’s all natural. We try to stay away from sugary juices, sodas, and beverages. It’s very rare that we drink any of them, so I am always looking for natural alternatives.

This tea is really good! My kids love it and I was honestly surprised that they drank it because usually they aren’t crazy about iced tea. Personally, I really liked the lemon tea. It was really good and refreshing. I wasn’t crazy about the peach, but then again I don’t like peach anyways!

With twelve different flavors you are sure to find one that you love! We love that this tastes so yummy and yet it’s 100% all natural and organic.

Original
Diet Original
Half and Half
Citrus
Diet Citrus
Lemonade
Lemon-Lime
Lemon Tea
Peach
Diet Peach
Raspberry
Honey-Mint

Fun tip- Sweet Leaf Tea is currently hosting a cool promotion/website called Granny’s Almanac www.sweetleafalmanac.com, which offers visitors to the website a variety of sweet coupons and deals daily.

For more information or to purchase this tea please visit- www.sweetleaftea.com

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