Women of Faith

So, I have already mentioned that my friends at Booksneeze are sending me to Women of Faith this fall!  Have I mentioned that I am super excited?!  I think (and I emphasize think) that I am going to the one in Dallas at the end of August.  When I registered, I was torn between Dallas and Denver, being about equal distance from them both, and I am unsure as to which one I finally chose.  I've slept since then, what can I say?  Anyway, now it is just a waiting game to see where I am going when my registration arrives.  I am hoping for Dallas, because I have just a few friends there...ok, lots of friends there and I miss them terribly! And, if it turns out to be Denver, I will be just as excited, because 1) I will not miss my niece's baby shower, 2) I have never been to Denver, and 3) I still get to go to Women of Faith!  Anyway, if you have never heard of Women of Faith, here is a preview of what I will get to experience:

I understand it is an awesome experience, and one every woman should have at least once in her life. I am so grateful to the kind people at Booksneeze for giving me this opportunity and cannot wait to tell you all about it! What a blessing this will be! I know God has awesome things in store...

Thanks for Reading,
Darby

Book Review: Attack at the Arena

For my latest book choice, I thought I'd try something a little different.  I chose a children's book and read it with my five-year-old son.  The book was Attack at the Arena by Marianne Hering and Paul McCusker.

This is a chapter book for ages 7 and up and is the second in The Imagination Station series.  It tells the story of cousins Patrick and Beth and their adventure in ancient Rome.  The authors incorporate history and a true historical figure (Telemachus) into the story.  It was a little advanced for my five-year-old.  Even though he didn't always understand what was happening in the the story, he was always excited to hear what happened next.  The book has lots of action and adventure and is a great read for children.  I love that it introduces the historical fiction genre to such a young age group.  I definitely plan to continue the series with my children when they are a little older.

Thanks for Reading,
Darby

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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.