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Sell DVDs Online – Movie & Music Lovers

Posted by html404 on July 11, 2013
in Deals, DVDs & CDs, Money & Finances, Movies, Music, Saving Money, Shopping, Thrifty Thursday, Uncategorized

This is a partnered post.

It’s Thrifty Thursday and it appears to have been a while since we posted any money saving tips. However, this week I came across something that is great for music lovers, gamers and movie addicts. Are you or someone you know huge music buffs? What about movies or gaming? Do you have extra CDs, games and DVDs you no longer use? This post is for you! I will reveal a way for you to get rid of unwanted stuff and make a little money while you are at it.

My husband loves music and has quite the collection of CDs….somewhere in boxes he still has vinyl records and 8 tracks! We still have boxes in our bedroom from our move nearly two years ago and I found out one or two of the boxes are part of Robert’s CD collection. Sigh. I so want the boxes gone from our bedroom. If I was a conniving little wife I might be tempted to sell them on him and try to make some cash. But I am not. I wouldn’t do that to my husband. Nevertheless, if he knew he could make some money off of his stuff, I think he’d go through it all and see what he could let go of just to make a little extra money. That’s just the way he is and he’s done it in the past with other collectible items, etc.

That’s why my interest kind of peaked when I thought about selling stuff online. This new-to-me website that allows you to sell DVDs online, as well as CDs, and even games. musicMagpie is the solution to music lovers and their spouses! This site allows you to swap all those unwanted CDs, DVDs and games in exchange for cold, hard cash. Strapped for cash? Tap into your music, movies and DVDs!

With the advent of the internet, anything truly is possible. We can sell and swap books, clothing and even our music and movie collections.

What are some ways you have created extra cash for your family?

Happy Thrifty Thursday!

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Smiley 360 – Centrum Flavor Burst Review

Posted by Brande on July 1, 2013
in Coupons, Health, Health and Nutrition, Personal Care Products, Products for Mom, Reviews, Uncategorized

“I received this product for free from Smiley360 in exchange for my honest review. You can join Smiley360 here!”

Centrum Flavor Burst Review

When presented with Centrum Flavor Burst I have to be honest, I was a little skeptical. How could a multivitamin actually taste good? Sometimes the things that are good for you don’t always taste good. I’m here to tell you that Centrum Flavor Burst Supplements actually do taste good. The cherry (red), blueberry (blue), and grape (purple) balls look similar to gum balls. Centrum suggests taking 4 chewable tablets per day and they can be consumed with or without food. I do caution that they contain soy.

Who has kids? You probably need more energy and an immune booster, Centrum can help you out. With the Vitamin B and antioxidants included in your flavor burst delivery capsule, you’ll keep up with your kids and be healthier!

Packed with Vitamins A, V, D, E B6, B12 and folic acid, this is the vitamin for everyone! Get yours today, Centrum is offered at most grocery and big box stores, as well as your local pharmacy!

Click here for a coupon and don’t forget to like Centrum on Facebook.

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AVEENO Active Naturals for Men Review

Posted by Brande on June 20, 2013
in Guest Post, Products for Dad, Reviews, Shopping, Uncategorized

“I participated in a campaign of behalf of Dad Central Consulting for AVEENO. I received product samples and a promotional item as a thank you for participating” –

Guest Dad Blogger Scott is back with another great product!

I wake up every morning and do the same routine. Stumble into the bathroom, brush my teeth then head for the shower. Thanks to AVEENO Active Naturals for Men my shaving habits have changed. No more razor burn or tiny pieces of toilet paper on my face.

AVEENO Active Naturals for Men Face Wash – Those little scrubbing beads are invigorating; they are just what I need to clean my face. In addition to the exfoliating, the face wash also helps before I shave. I can feel that pores are almost breathing, it’s a great cleanser.

AVEENO Active Naturals for Men Shave Gel – After using your AVEENO Face Wash. Apply your shave gel, it has a pleasant odor and is a white almost foamy gel. I found that my razor moved very smooth over my face and didn’t cause any burn, nicks, or nasty razor burn. Very soothing for your face while shaving.

AVEENO Active Naturals for Men After Shave Lotion –Before I put on the After Shave Lotion, I was taken back to the kid from the movie “Home Alone” when he put on the after shave. No more screaming when putting on this lotion. It applied smooth and felt very comforting with no stinging. With the 24 hour protection, my skin felt soft all day. Another great product by AVEENO.

The active ingredient in this AVEENO Active Naturals for Men line is Oat. The oat cleans, moisturizes, and soothes. This is great for men of all facial types.

I found my skin to be smoother, with less nicks and razor burn. By using the 3 AVEENO products together, it gave my face a fresh feeling. Which I really enjoy, I will continue to use AVEENO Men’s Products in the future.

Did you know that AVEENO is a product line for the Johnson & Johnson Company! AND – AVEENO products are also easy on everyone wallet! That’s a plus in my book!

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Graeter’s Ice Cream Review

Posted by Professor on June 20, 2013
in Food and Treats, Reviews, Uncategorized

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.

We were given the opportunity to review GRAETER’S ICE CREAM…what a yummy treat!

Graeter’s uses ONLY the highest quality of ingredients in their ice cream!

Fresh cream from farms tat pledge not to use artificial growth hormones (rBST).
Sweetened with 100% cane sugar.
No hydrogenated oils, therefore no trans fats.
PETER’S CHOCOLATE ~ the inventor of milk chocolate.
Premium, hand selected Oregon black raspberries & strawberries
100% Arabica coffee beans.
Madagascar vanilla beans.
OREO cookie chunks and HEATH toffee.

Graeter’s offers retail locations and quality ice cream in your grocer’s freezer. Check out a location near you…HERE.

Graeter’s also offers travel packs in either 6 or 12 pints. We received a 6 pint travel pack of YUMMY Black cherry chocolate ice cream! The travel pack is a reusable insulated cooler packed with dry ice…ice cream will stay frozen in the travel packs for up to 24 hours.

Not only was our ice cream cold…it was hard… I expected a mushier ice cream because it was “shipped” opposed to bought out of the grocer’s freezer…. BUT this was AWESOME! It shipped better than I could have carted it home from the store on a hot summer day!

We received 6 of the Black Cherry Chocolate pints and they were Scrumptious! My children, my husband, and myself all loved them. In fact I think my hubby ate 2 pints on his own because when I went to the freezer to get some ice cream (knowing I had two pints left) they were gone! Enough said…right?

Anyway, the taste was mesmerizing! The ice cream was so creamy and the chunks of cherries and chocolate were huge … in fact the quantity of cherries and chocolate was much more than I expected to find in the ice cream. No one complained about the ice cream in our house except my eldest daughter who is 9…and her complaint was that she did not like that there was cherry skin in the ice cream. I explained that that was the actual cherries…but for some reason the texture of the cherries disturbed her and she would not eat any more. But overall 4 out of five family members devoured the ice cream and thought it delectable!

You can find more out about Graters and their company offerings at their website:

http://www.graeters.com/default.aspx

Check out ALL of their delicious flavors HERE:

http://www.graeters.com/flavors.aspx

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Cascade

Posted by Professor on June 17, 2013
in Contests, Products for Mom, Reviews, Uncategorized

“I participated in a campaign on behalf of Mom Central Consulting for Cascade. I received a product sample to facilitate my review and a promotional item as a thank you for participating.” www.momcentralconsulting.com

Cascade© Platinum Pacs deliver the most powerful clean available from Cascade while simultaneously helping to maintain the sparkling look of your clean dishwasher interior.

Cascade© Platinum Pacs feature an advanced triple action recipe that is specially designed to leave dishware virtually spot-free and help prevent the build-up of hard-water film on dishwasher walls.* *Use a dishwasher cleaner to remove existing build-up on wall interiors.

Cascade© Platinum Pacs achieve a top-tier clean so powerful that they even help keep your dishwasher machine sparkling and deliver a variety of dish care benefits:

• Powers away tough, 24 hour stuck-on food

• Eliminates the need to pre-wash dishes

• Helps maintain the look of new machines and helps prevent additional hard-water build-up

• Delivers exceptional dishware shine

Our Review:

This review piggybacks on Theresa’s review of Cascade Platinum, as our family was also fortunate enough to review the product. We have gone through many dishwashers and many dish washing liquids and powders, powder pacs, etc… Cascade is by far the BEST product we have tried. I have always been a cascade buyer…after trying various other products and never being completely satisfied … I tried the traditional Cascade Complete dishwasher pacs on the recommendation of my sister. My sister told me that these pacs were the ONLY thing that worked for her and were by far the best out there. Well, after one use I was sold. NOW I have tried cascade PLATINUM and can give my sister a bit of advice to switch from the cascade complete to the cascade platinum. The Platinum is by far much better than the cascade complete…we have seen a difference in overall cleanliness of both dishes and dishwasher. I truly think that this product has boosted our dish washing performance.

I also liked the fragrance of the Cascade Platinum pacs… it was a nice fresh scent…BUT when perusing the store aisles for Cascade Platinum I noticed that they also sold a “lemon scent” so of course I just had to purchase them…they also work great but have a nice lemon scent! I CANNOT wait to find a 43 pac tub size! Right now I have only been able to find the smaller bag sizes in my area…but know I will find the jumbo size soon… !

Overall, Cascade Platinum works wonders on our dishes and dishwasher… I will not go back to my old brands anytime soon…and sorry Cascade but the platinum is so much better than Cascade complete that I will now only buy the Platinum!

Do not forget to enter the contest that Theresa wrote about and submit your pictures to win some prizes from Cascade!

Please make sure to check out the following links for more information on Cascade:

Cascade website: http://bit.ly/16Te3N5

• Cascade Facebook page: http://on.fb.me/10Y8RQQ

• #MyPlatinumInstagram contest: http://tinyurl.com/PlatBlog.

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Littlest Pet Shop Sweetest Pets DVD

Posted by Professor on June 11, 2013
in DVDs & CDs, Family Stuff, Gift Ideas, Kids Stuff, Movies, Music, Reviews, TV Shows, Uncategorized

Shout! Factory Kids in collaboration with Hasbro Studios has released a NEW Littlest Pet Shop Sweetest Pets DVD!

The DVD is entitled “Littlest Pet Shop: Sweetest Pets” and it is based on Hasbro’s popular Littlest Pet Shop brand and animated TV series. The DVD contains FIVE fun-filled episodes and captivating entertainment the whole family can enjoy. The DVD also features bonus content including a brand new coloring sheet.

For those of you who have not seen the series … basically, Littlest Pet Shop is an animated half-hour comedy series that follows Blythe Baxter and her father as they move into a Big City apartment above the Littlest Pet Shop store (an amazing day-camp for pets of all kinds including a doggie diva, dancing gecko, a sweet adorable panda, and others. Her real adventure begins when she discovers that she alone can miraculously understand and talk to all of the pets. Blythe joins them on fantastical adventured that include uproarious songs-and-dance sequences featuring all-new original music by Daytime Emmy Award nominee Daniel Ingram and the vocal talent of Ashley Ball, Tabitha St. Germain, Nicole Oliver, and Peter New.

Littlest Pet Shop: Sweetest Pets sees Blythe embark on five more wild adventures with her newest friends: Pepper, the hilarious skunk; Sunil, the magical mongoose; Penny, the adorable panda; Russell, the highly organized hedgehog; Zoe, the diva Spaniel; and, of course, Minka the artistic monkey!

Episodes on DVD include:

Topped with Buttercream
Trading Places
Sweet (Truck) Ride
What’s in the Batter?
Bakers and Fakers
Penny For Your Laughs

DVD Bonus Content

Coloring Sheet

The DVD is available in Stores and online NOW!

Our Review:

My children absolutely ADORE Hasbro’s Littlest Pet Shop Products and Toys. So of course they were thrilled when the HUB TV network aired the cartoon series and released their first DVD. Now they are overjoyed with a SECOND DVD that they can watch anytime they wish! As a mom I have to say that this is a great cartoon series. The characters are engaging and suitable for children…there are some cartoons out there that are inappropriate that I will not let my children watch …but this is NOT one of them! This is a delightful series about a young girl and pets. What I like is that even after the cartoon is over I find my children reenacting the episodes and imagining new adventures with their Littlest Pet Shop Toys and figures. I have three children, 2 girls ages 9 & 4 and a boy age 7…they ALL enjoy the series and the toys. Although honestly I have to say that my girls are more “into” Littlest Pet Shop than my son…but he will play along with them or watch the series and have just as much fun!

Overall, we cannot say enough about the release of the DVD…my household is enjoying the product and will for years to come…

For more information about the Hasbro brand please visit: www.habro.com

The DVD is reasonably priced at your local store or on Amazon.com here for 12.99

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Our Farm is Growing AGAIN! – Wordless Wednesday

Posted by html404 on June 5, 2013
in Family Stuff, Fun Stuff, Home, Parenting, Pregnancy and Birth, Uncategorized, Wordless Wednesday

Our farm is growing AGAIN! About 8 or 9 weeks ago we got two lines! (I start having symptoms right away just a day or two late) Nope this was not planned per se and we were completely surprised. We thought our family was done with “Eight is Enough”, but God had other plans….

So far my pregnancy is going well. Nausea has been a constant companion as has the tiredness. Napping has become a daily thing. Since losing our son Matthew in December of 2004 in a second trimester miscarriage – he died in utero at 14 weeks but we did not discover it until 18 weeks when we did not detect a heartbeat – my pregnancies have been rough for me emotionally as I struggle not to worry about losing the baby up until 18 weeks. My worst fear now is a still birth, which could happen. It happens to others, why not me? It’s about the only thing I have yet to experience so I really do not completely relax until I have baby in my arms. Trusting in God’s plan for me and this little one is no easy task. I wouldn’t wish a pregnancy loss of any kind on my worst enemy. It’s a horrible thing at any stage of pregnancy because as moms we love the baby from the time we know of his or her existence.

Our older children are, interestingly enough, very excited about a new sibling. Then again they’ve also been asking for another sibling. I wouldn’t be surprised if it was their prayers that were answered regarding this new baby!

Happy Wordless Wednesday!

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The Promise Box by Tricia Goyer

Posted by html404 on June 4, 2013
in Blog Stuff, Books, Products for Mom, Reviews, Uncategorized

I have to say I was pleasantly surprised with The Promise Box by Tricia Goyer. I guess I went into it thinking I know what to expect, after all I’d read other books by Tricia Goyer. While The Promise Box is an Amish romance, it was much more than that. It is the journey of a hurting young woman and young man, whose lives cross and finally blend as they discover strength, healing, a deeper faith and commitment in a community of supportive family and friends.

Not to sound like a broken record, but I truly love the community and faith of Amish believers (or Christians). They have something the world is missing and I believe that is why the rest of us are drawn to and fascinated by them. It is one of the reasons the Amish are so popular among us Englischers.

Here are a few points from the book that I particularly enjoyed:

Page 185, when Gideon said:

I heard it said once you cannot train a horse with shouts and expect it to obey a whisper.

I couldn’t help but think of that in relation to child training.

Page 186, when Gideon spoke:

It’s not about pride, Lydia – it’s about stewardship. We’re supposed to take care of what God puts into our possession. Going forth and subduing the earth isn’t about forcing yourself. It’s tending to.

This made me think of our little farm and all that God has blessed us with….it’s an ongoing work to tend to and care for all of it, plus our family.

Finally, page 200 and the “Be” phrases”:

Be REVERENT in spirit low
Be GENEROUS, give all you can, then give a little more;
Be THOUGHTFUL of the people who are lonely, old, or sad;
Be READY quickly to respond to special appeals;
Be UNSELFISH – all self-seeking with abandon cast aside;
Be HOPEFUL for the best of life, for hope has wondrous worth;
Be APPRECIATIVE for great riches of Christ and His love,

As Lydia indicated in the book, these are easier to memorize than to live.

Hope you can take something from these little excerpts too. I am looking forward to the third book in the Seven Brides for Seven Bachelors series. The Promise Box receives two thumbs up from me!

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Enter to Win an Amish Baking Box from Tricia Goyer and RSVP for Her 6/12 Facebook Party!

Posted by html404 on June 4, 2013
in Blog Stuff, Books, Contests, Giveaways, Reviews, Uncategorized

Enter Today – 5/22 – 6/12!

Tricia Goyer is celebrating the release of her lastest novel, The Promise Box (Zondervan), by hosting an Amish Baking Box giveaway and connecting with readers during her June 12th Book Chat Party!

One “promising” winner will receive:

Apron, hot mitts, and kitchen towels
Amish baking items (rolling pin, pie plate, etc…)
Sherry Gore’s Simply Delicious Amish Cooking
The Memory Jar and The Promise Box by Tricia Goyer

Enter today by clicking one of the icons below. But hurry, the giveaway ends on June 11th. Winner will be announced at the “The Promise Box” Facebook Author Chat Party on June 12th. Connect with Tricia for an evening of Amish fun – book chat, trivia, laughter, and more! Tricia will also share an exclusive look at the next book book in the Seven Brides for Seven Bachelors series and give away books and other fun prizes throughout the evening.

So grab your copy of The Promise Box and join Tricia Goyer on the evening of June 12th for a chance to connect and make some new friends. (If you haven’t read the book, don’t let that stop you from coming!)

Don’t miss a moment of the fun; RSVP today. Tell your friends via FACEBOOK or TWITTER and increase your chances of winning. Hope to see you on the 12th!

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Enter to Win a Nook HD from Angela Hunt and RSVP for Her 6/5 Facebook Party!

Posted by html404 on June 2, 2013
in Blog Stuff, Books, Contests, Giveaways, Uncategorized

Enter Today – 5/14 – 6/4!

Angela Hunt is celebrating the release of The Offering with a Nook HD Giveaway and an Author Chat Party on Facebook {6/5}.

One winner will receive:

A Nook HD
The Offering by Angela Hunt

Enter today by clicking one of the icons below. But hurry, the giveaway ends on June 4th. Winner will be announced at the “The Offering” Facebook Author Chat Party on June 5th. Connect with Angela for an evening of book chat, trivia, laughter, and more! Angela will also share an exclusive look at her next book and give away books and other fun prizes throughout the evening.

So grab your copy of The Offering and join Angela on the evening of June 5th for a chance to connect and make some new friends. (If you haven’t read the book, don’t let that stop you from coming!)