Today's Words Of Glass

Full Disclosure: I received products free of charge for the purpose of providing a review. My opinions are completely my own based on my experience. I don't know about you, but I crave a schedule and a routine. The reality is that life happens, and schedules are often changed. ( The Blizzard of 2016 comes to mind!) But I have found that when I can stick to a schedule (especially when it comes to my devotions) that my stress level is significantly reduced. So I'm learning that carving out time to do my devotions and take that time for me really is important to myself and my family. Lil Man is almost 5, and although he is a little young for the Jesus Today Devotions For Kids  ( the recommended age is 6-10 ) I want to start him out on the right path of taking time to study the bible and learning God's promises for him.

" Disclosure (in accordance with the FTC’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising”):  Many thanks to Propeller Consulting, LLC for providing this prize for the giveaway. Choice of winners and opinions are 100% my own and NOT influenced by monetary compensation. I did receive a sample of the product in exchange for this review and post. Only one entrant per mailing address, per giveaway. If you have won the same prize on another blog, you are not eligible to win it again. Winner is subject to eligibility verification.” Description from Amazon:  Kara Tippetts knows the ordinary days of mothering four kids, the joy of watching her children grow ... and the devestating reality of stage-four cancer. In  The Hardest Peace , Kara doesn't offer answers for when living is hard, but she asks us to join her in moving away from fear and control and toward peace an...

Disclosure (in accordance with the FTC’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising”):  Many thanks to Propeller Consulting, LLC for providing this prize for the giveaway. Choice of winners and opinions are 100% my own and NOT influenced by monetary compensation. I did receive a sample of the product in exchange for this review and post. Only one entrant per mailing address, per giveaway. If you have won the same prize on another blog, you are not eligible to win it again. Winner is subject to eligibility verification. US and Canada Residents Only  If you are looking for a great way to read Bible Stories to your kids, then I have a great book for you. The  Treasury Of Bible Stories  is bible stories in cute poetry form. I thought they were cute, but the real critic here is Lil Man. And although the first opinion isn't always his true opinion, I was cu...

I love music and streaming music through various apps on my iPhone. But with the case that I have on my phone, it sort of blocks the speakers a little. I can hear, but it can be a little muffled. So when I heard about the  Adfilic Bluetooth Stereo Portable Wireless Speaker  I jumped at the chance to try it. I was a little nervous since there really wasn't a lot of instructions on setup. I mean it had the usual pictures of this button does this etc, but there really wasn't a lot of documentation with it. So I was a little apprehensive at first.  But it didn't take me too long to realize that I didn't need a lot of instruction. It was pretty much straight forward. Charge it. After it was charged, turn it on. I went into my connections on my iPhone. It immediately found it, paired, and I was good to go.  I did get a little confused on which button was volume up (and down). But after a little trial and error with that, I've had absolutely zero iss...

Alpine Avocado Vinaigrette Giveaway: 30 Winners! I can't wait to try this! And make sure you enter to win so you can try it also.  Full Product Review can be found at My Dairy-Free Gluten-Free Life Do you love a good Avocado? Would you like to find a great Vinaigrette that can be used for salads, marinating, dipping and much more? I have joined with a group of bloggers to introduce you to a new product, Alpine Avocado Vinaigrette made in Colorado! NO GMO, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, in fact its pretty much allergen free! The maker of this great natural, whole foods vinaigrette has been enjoying a variation of this dressing since he was a small boy. Like many other great things, the recipe was given to him by my mother. Once you try it you will know why it is so great too! We also have a COUPON CODE: MYFREEDAIRY for 1 FREE bottle when you order online ! In fact, 30 lucky readers will WIN one 4 ounce sample bottle of this great Alpine Avocado Vinaig...

Disclosure (in accordance with the FTC’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising”): Many thanks to Propeller Consulting, LLC for providing this prize for the giveaway. Choice of winners and opinions are 100% my own and NOT influenced by monetary compensation. I did receive a sample of the product in exchange for this review and post. Only one entrant per mailing address, per giveaway. If you have won the same prize on another blog, you are not eligible to win it again. Winner is subject to eligibility verification.” US and Canada residents only.  Nowadays, I definitely don't get as much time to read as I would like to, but when I had the opportunity to read  Wherever The River Runs by Kelly Minter , after watching the video, I was definitely interested in reading this book. Here is the video if you'd like to watch it. It's worth the time. My grandparents were missionaries, and I was curious to see Ms. Minte...

" Disclosure (in accordance with the FTC’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising”):  Many thanks to Propeller Consulting, LLC for providing this prize for the giveaway. Choice of winners and opinions are 100% my own and NOT influenced by monetary compensation. I did receive a sample of the product in exchange for this review and post. Only one entrant per mailing address, per giveaway. If you have won the same prize on another blog, you are not eligible to win it again. Winner is subject to eligibility verification.” My son was more than thrilled to get this DVD. In fact, he watched it three times the first day we received it. And he's already watched it twice more today. So I'm going to say that this is a big hit for him. This is actually his first "Veggie Tales" dvd. And I see many more in our future.  I'm sure most of you have heard of Veggies...

As you know, Lil Man and I read A LOT. And we are always looking for new books. Most books that we have read have been paper or hardcover books that he can hold. But The Flying Waffle   is an electronic book that I put on my Kindle. I wasn't really sure how Lil Man would respond to that, but he loved it. He actually found it easier to 'turn the pages' than a regular book. And it didn't take him long to find his favorite page.  This book is about Candy Carrot, Sir Cob the Corn, and Pea-Z the Sweet Pea. My son calls it the "canny cawot' book. And we have read it numerous numerous times. Since he eats a waffle most mornings, he was very familiar with waffles. And this book grabbed his attention quickly.  It's a cute whimsical book using vegetables as main characters. As a bonus, the book also contains a waffle recipe. I felt that it was just the right length to keep my son's attention, but long enough to actually tell a...

As you know, Lil Man and I love books. And we've recently added a new one to our collection. It's called  Bosley Goes to the Beach, and it's by Timothy Johnson from theLanguageBear.com . These books are designed to teach young children new words in various languages. We chose the English-Spanish version. But there are several options to choose from such as Spanish, French, Italian, German, Russian and Japanese. I really enjoyed the story. It's about a bear named Bosley and his adventure at the beach. The story was well written and easy to follow. And the illustrations were excellent.  We were reading the Kindle version, and I liked how some of the key words were different colors which made it easy to point out in both languages. I would definitely recommend this book to friends. In fact, I couldn't mind having the entire series. And because of that, I'm giving away a copy to one of my readers.  One lucky winner will receive either a print or d...

Have you heard of Mike the Knight ? It's an animated preschool series about a young knight-in-training. Through his adventures, Mike learns about responsibility, and how to do things right. It airs on Nick, Jr in the USA.   I just learned that Mike the Knight is coming to the Mall at Robinson ( 100 Robinson Centre Drive Pittsburgh, PA 15205). The information about the event is below.  But I am also giving away A Mike the Knight DVD (Knight in Training) and Sword and Shield set .  The Giveaway Ends June 29th. Enter to Win! Good Luck!  a Rafflecopter giveaway MIKE THE KNIGHT ™ CHARGES INTO MALL AT ROBINSON FOR “MIKE THE KNIGHT AND THE MISSION FOR HIDDEN TREASURE” ON  JUNE 30 Two Free Live Interactive Musical Show Performances at  11:30am and 1:30pm New York, NY (May 28, 2013)— Huzzah! On  June 30 ,  Mike the Knight™  and his friends are galloping into Mall at Robinson for special live performances of  Mi...

Does your child like to read? My Lil Man loves reading. Just the other day, I caught Lil Man with Mickey Mouse under his arm while he was reading to him. He was just jabbering away, and showing Mickey each picture. We usually read about 3-4 books at nap, and then 3-4 at bedtime (not counting any books we might read in between). So when I had the opportunity to review Lucky  by Craig Inglis, I jumped at the chance. Lil Man was pretty excited to check it out too. Reading Lucky Lucky is about dog who overcomes some pretty big obstacles after a car accident. I will admit, as I was reading the book, at first, I thought it was a little intense. But as the book progressed, I was pleased to see that it had an uplifting story about overcoming hardships. And I liked how the author ended the book with Lucky's new found abilities. Lil Man, since he's just 2, didn't grasp the concept about overcoming obstacles. But he was mesmerized by the vibrant pictures. He loved all of the ...

This week has been a very busy week. I've had a lot of freelance work this week which has been GREAT. Not only have I enjoyed doing it, but it's kept my mind busy! I needed to stay busy this week. If you love to read, or if you are an author, you should really check this site out   Momma Says Read . It's a great site, and this weekend is Mommas Big Launch Giveaway Blitz. (Check Momma out on Facebook). You don't want to miss this event. So this week has been exciting helping with this site plus the last minute preparations for my marathon on Saturday. Lil Man has napped every day (so far). He did get up once last night, but all of the other nights this week he has slept all night! Apparently I was looking rough last week for his speech session. This week his teacher said 'Wow, you must have got some sleep. You look so much better." Speaking of speech... over the weekend Lil Man has said lots of new words! He said egg, candy, What is this? Where is it? Her...