Women of Faith

My friends at Book Sneeze are sending me to Women of Faith!  I have never been before, and I am SUPER excited!! I will be posting more information and blogging all about my experience, so stay tuned!



Thanks for Reading,
Darby

Giveaway Winners

So, truly, I am the world's worst about keeping up with things.  Summer is such a crazy time of year.  I apologize for neglecting those of you who entered my giveaways.  So far there have been two, and here are the results:

Max on Life by Max Lucado goes to Pam, who was my only entry.  Gotta start somewhere, right?

"What's in the Bible" DVD #5 goes to Nadia!  This time I had a whopping five entries!

That's all for now, folks.  Hopefully, there will be more fun stuff to give away soon!
Thanks for reading,
Darby

Product Review: Wal-Act

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Walgreens. All opinions are 100% mine.

I have allergies.  Miserable allergies that make my eyes water and itch and make my nose run continually.  Over the years I have tried a variety of name brand medications to ease my symptoms, some very expensive.  My new favorite, however, is not a name brand and you can find it at your local Walgreens.  It is a store brand antihistamine called Wal-Act. It was several dollars cheaper than its name brand counterpart, and I highly recommend it to anyone who suffers from nasal allergies or a head cold.  It was both fast and effective, I felt relief within about 30 minutes.

This was my first experience with Walgreens Brand Health & Wellness Products, but I will continue to stick with these products for several reasons.  First, they are a great value.  With the rising costs of health care, being able to save a few dollars on our over the counter medications is a big plus.  Second, they are all Walgreens pharmacist recommended.  Third, most contain the same active ingredients as the name brand versions.  I particularly like they have not changed their active ingredients in order to keep their products on the shelves.  I have no qualms with going to the counter for a product that is effective.  Finally, all Walgreens Brand Health & Wellness Products have a 100% satisfaction guarantee.  To find out more about these products please click on this link: Walgreens Brand Health & Wellness Products

There are several bloggers giving away Walgreens giftcards! Check it out here: giveaways

So, give the Walgreens Brand Health & Wellness Products a try.  I hope you will be as pleasantly surprised as I was.  Thanks for reading!

Walgreens Way to Well Fund™ 

Nutrish Dog Food

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Nutrish for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine.

This week we received a free sample of Rachael Ray's Nutrish Dog Food.  When it arrived, it was almost too cute to open.   

Last night we tore into it and split the sample between our two dogs.  They were very excited to try something new, and I was very excited for them to try a food made with simple, natural ingredients.  They made short work of their new treat. 

  Before I had children, I was quite a stickler about what sorts of foods I fed my dogs.  I'll admit that I have become more lax in this since I became a mother.  But this is a food I can feel good about feeding to my first "children." It has Omega Fatty Acids with a dash of Rachael 's trademark EVOO (extra virgin olive oil) to keep their skin healthy and their coats shiny. A healthy fiber blend makes Nutrish easily digestible. It contains calcium, which helps to keep their bones and teeth strong and healthy. For their immune systems, there are antioxidant nutrients like vitamin E and selenium. Finally, high quality proteins like real beef or chicken help support healthy organs and lean muscle mass.  You, too, can try Nutrish for free by clicking here:

free sample

There is also a place to print out a coupon for Nutrish.  As if all that healthy goodness isn't enough, the proceeds from the sales of Nutrish go to charities that care for animals who have no one to care for them.  So give Nutrish a try, and I hope you and your dog enjoy this product as much as we did. 

"What's in the Bible?" DVD Review and Giveaway

Pop Quiz!  Do you know who this man is:

No?  Well his name is Phil Vischer, and about twenty years ago he created a little animated series called VeggieTales.  Ring any bells?  I thought so.  I can't think of a single person I know who doesn't like VeggieTales.  The guy is talented, no doubt.  So, when I got the opportunity to preview a video from his latest series, What's in the Bible,  I jumped at the chance.  This is the video I received:

My kids loved it.  Loved. It.  The puppets and popsicle stick theater are reminiscent of my Sunday school days in the 80s, so I loved it, too!  It tells the stories straight from the Bible and tells them in a way my 5-year-old could easily understand.  Okay, okay, it told them in a way that I could understand, too.  Yep, I admit, I did actually learn a few things from this.  Now this is volume 5.  There are four episodes prior to this one we have not yet seen, beginning with Genesis (of course).  Let me emphasize YET, because this is something I want my kids to see.  And, I want to see them, too.  This volume includes the books of 1 & 2 Samuel.  Now, as we all know, the Bible does not end at the conclusion of 2 Samuel, so it's a bit of a cliffhanger ending.  This is totally tragic according to my son; he wants to know what happens next.  I am over the moon about the fact that he is dying to know what happens next in the Bible!!  My son's other concern is that we will have to send this movie back (he's used to NetFlix), so he was super excited to hear that this copy is ours to keep.  Yes, this means I will not be doing a giveaway for our copy of What's in the Bible. BUT, the amazing people at Tyndale have sent me a certificate for a FREE copy of this fabulous DVD, and it could be yours! 

• All you have to so is leave a comment on this post and be sure to include your email address.

I will notify the winner on May 25, 2011.  This is a terrific resource for any home or church (and it's entertaining, too).  I hope you will enjoy it as much as my children and I have.

If you would like to know more about this series, please visit http://www.whatsinthebible.com/ or http://www.tyndale.com/. 
Giveaway open to US residents 18+. Winner will be selected via Random.org and will be notified by e-mail. MAKE SURE YOUR E-MAIL ADDRESS IS VISIBLE IN YOUR COMMENT. Winner has 24 hours to respond or an alternate winner will be selected. 

"Max on Life" by Max Lucado

 
This week I had the privilege of reading Max Lucado's latest work, Max on Life.  In over thirty years in ministry, Max has been asked many, many questions.  Max on Life takes 172 of the most common inquiries and answers them with the wit and wisdom and soundness of scripture that is always found in Lucado's works.  Addressing topics such as prayer, grace, conflict, romance, money, and death, this book has something for everyone.   
  Having been a longtime fan of Max Lucado’s books, I had very high hopes for this one.  It did not disappoint.  While not every question in the book pertained to me, a majority of them did.  They were questions I have found myself asking or attempting to answer for someone else.  Lucado’s answers were easy to understand and always backed up with scripture.  I enjoyed the fact that each answer was brief and to the point.  He never got “preachy” or long-winded.  As a parent, I especially liked the chapter on family.  I also found great peace in the section about Heaven, having recently lost my mother.  This is definitely a book I would recommend to others.  Whether you are a new Christian with lots of questions, have walked with the Lord for years, or simply have questions about Christianity, I believe this book has something for you.

I am so confident that you, too, would enjoy this book, I am going to give away my copy.  Yes, this is my first giveaway.  Since this is a first for me, I'll make it easy.  There are just three simple steps to enter ("Special Agent Oso" music is going through my head right now):

1. Sign up to "Follow" this blog. (Ah, the shameless plug to get more followers.)
2. Post a link to this blog on your Facebook or Twitter page (so your friends may enter, too!).
3. Leave a comment letting me know that you have done steps one and two.

Winner will be chosen by http://www.random.org/ based on your comment number on this blog post. You have until May 1st to get your entry in!  Good Luck!

Here's the legal stuff I'm required to post:

Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free from the publisher through the BookSneeze®.com <http://BookSneeze®.com> book review bloggers program. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255 <http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara/cfr/waisidx_03/16cfr255_03.html> : “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”

Excitement Building

Okay, I admit it.  I have gotten off to a very slow start at this blogging thing.  But, things are picking up, and here is what you have to look forward to:

• I currently have three books awaiting review.  One of which is Max Lucado's latest book, not yet released in stores!  Wow!  How lucky am I?!
• I have been selected to be a member of the What's in the Bible (WITB) Street Team.  This is Phil Vischer's (Veggietales) latest endeavor.  I can hardly wait to get my packet in and to watch the most recent DVD with the kids!
• And my latest assignment is to review dog food.  Normally, I prefer the human stuff, but this is Rachel Ray dog food, so it has to be good, right?! Kidding, kidding!  My dogs will be sampling the dog food, so watch for a very interesting post once I teach them how to use the computer. 

So, as you can see, my plate is rapidly filling up.  Well, I'm off to get started!

Thanks for reading,
Darby