Back to School Sales "Deals" Week of July 28-August 3

I am excited about some of this weeks deals, especially Office Max. I am looking forward to stocking up on certain items this week!

Here is the listing of the BEST deals at the Stores this week. The store name is clickable to the Store Ad:

Office Depot: 

Office Depot Brand Marble Composition Books:  .25¢ each  Limit 3 per household
Office Depot Brand Acrylic 12' Ruler:  .25¢ each  Limit 3 per household
Office Depot Brand Protractor .25¢ each  Limit 3 per household

Schoolworks 5" Kids Scissors .50¢ each Limit 3 per household
Office Depot Brand Poly 2 Pocket Folders with or with prongs .50¢ each Limit 10 per household
Sharpie Single Markers .50¢ each  Limit 10 per household

Back to School Dollar Deals:

$1 Items:
Fashion Poly Envelopes
Scholastic 1.4 Oz Glue Stick
Office Depot Brand Magnetic Dry-Erase Eraser
Office Depot Brand Tank Highlighter, 5-PK
Personal Care Antibacterial Liquid Hand Soap

$2 Items:
BIC Velocity Ballpoint Pens, Bold, 4-PK
Office Depot Brand Reinforcement Labels 200-PK
Pentel Hi-Polymer Erasers, 4-PK
Post-it Durable Tabs, 2", 24-PK, Assorted Colors
Prang Watercolor Paint

$3 Items: 
FORAY Magnetic Dry-Erase Boards, 8.5" x 11
Office Depot Brand Clipboard
FORAY Liquid Ink Rollerball Pens, 4-PK
Avery Write-On™ Plastic Dividers With Erasable Tabs
BIC Mechanical Pencils, 0.7mm, 12-PK

$4 Items: 
Post-it Page Markers
Uni-ball Retractable Gel Pens, 4-PK
PaperPro Evo Compact Staplers

Office Depot Brand 1" View Professional Binders  $5 Each  (these look very nice and sturdy)

Buy 2 Get 1 Free ALL Wilson Jones Brand Heavy Duty Ring Binders

25% off Select Backpacks

Office Max:

1¢ Deals(after $5 minimum purchase, excluding price of Max Value items): 
Schoolio 1 Subject 70 page Spiral Notebook  Limit 5

.10¢ Items: 
Paper Mate Write Bros Ball Point Pens 10pk Blue or Black Limit 3
Dixon #2 Pencils 8pk Limit 3

.25¢ Items:
OfficeMax White Glue Sticks or Disappearing Purple Glue Sticks  4pk

.50¢ Items: 
Schoolio 1" or 1.5" Poly Binders Limit 5
BIC Matic Grip Mechanical Pencils 5pk Limit 3
Office Max Filler Paper 100 Sheets Limit 5

$1 Items: 
Schoolio 3x5 Index Card Box
OfficeMax Mini Stapler
OfficeMax 3 Hole Puncher for Binders

$2 Items: 
OfficeMax 2 Subject Notebook 120 pages
Scotch Brand Heavy Duty Shipping Tape
Schoolio 10 Pocket Organizer
All DUCK Brand Duct Tape Mini Rolls

$3 Items: 
OfficeMax 1" View Binders

$5 Items: 
OfficeMax Durable 1.5" View Binders
Select PaperPro Compact Staplers
Select ZEBRA Z-Grip BallPoint Pen or Mechanical Pencils 24pk

Use your Max Perks card and get these items for .1¢ after Max Perks Rewards: 
Select Backpacks see store for details on the ones that apply
Avery 5160 White Laser Mailing Labels 3,000pk

Staples: 

.1¢ Items(Must have a $5 minimum purchase with other items)
Staples school glue, 4 oz.
2-pocket paper folder, assorted
Slider pencil case, assorted

.50¢ items: 
Staples translucent pencil box Limit 2 Per customer
BIC Wite-Out Quick Dry correction fluid, 2/pack Limit 2 per customer
BIC Velocity gel pens, bold, 2/pack  Limit 2 per customer
Paper Mate Sharpwriter® 0.7 mm mechanical pencils, 5/pack Limit 2 per customer


$1 Items: 
Protractor or compass Limit 2 per customer


$2 Items: (all have a limit of 2 per customer)
Microban student scissors
Avery glue sticks, .26 oz, 3/pack
Scotch Magic™ tape, ¾ " x 600", 2/pack
Paper Mate Erasermate® ballpoint pens, medium, 5/pack
BIC Brite Liner™ assorted highlighters, 5/pack

Expo® dry-erase markers, chisel tip, 4/pack $3
Ticonderoga® #2 presharpened pencils, 18/packsize $4

$5 Items: 
Omnitech battery-operated pencil sharpener, assorted
Post-it 4" x 4" Super Sticky notes, lined, 4/pack
Swingline 545 stapler

Various Sharpie Marker and Pen sets on sale at prices ranging $3-$8


Walgreens: 
Make sure you have the Walgreens Reward Card for the sale prices. You can get one FREE at the store. 

Wexford 2 Pocket Folder .10¢ each Limit 10

Wooden 12in Ruler or Mini Highlighter .19¢ each Limit 8

Crayola PosterBoard .39¢ Limit 6


.49¢ Items: 
Wexford 1 Subject Notebook
2 Pocket Poly Portfolio
Paper Mate Highlighters, 6pk
Wexford Scissors 5in, Pointed or Blunt Tip Limit 3
Elmers School Glue 4oz Limit 6
Elmers Glue Sticks 2pk Limit 6

.99¢ Items: 
Wexford Mechanical Pencils 3pk
Pilot Easytouch Pens 2pk
Ticonderoga No. 2 Pencils 10pk

Buy 1 Get 1 50% Crayola Art Supplies

WalMart: 

Marble Composition Book .50¢

Bic Mechanical Pencils 10pk $1.49

Sharpie Pocket Highlighters 4pk $1.74

Paper Mate InkJoy Stick Pens 10pk $1.97

Paper Mate Profile Retractable Ballpoint Pens $2.47

Paper Mate InkJoy 300 Pens 8pk $3.77

Sharpie Permanent Markers 8ct $3.97

Crayola Colored Dry Erase Board or Washable Dry Erase Markers 6 Pack $3.97

Neon Safari Journal or Composition Book 100 sheets $1.97

Neon Tin Pencil Box $3.97

Various Backpacks $9.88-$17.88

Check the Ad thoroughly for Dorm Items. WalMart has LOTS of Dorm items on sale for good prices.

Target: 

Target has a lot of College Dorm items on sale this week, but the advertised deals on school supplies is pretty WEAK.

$1 Items: 
Sharpie Highlighter 3-pk. - Assorted Colors
Sharpie Highlighter 3-pk. - Yellow
8-ct. up & up watercolors
8-ct. up & up washable markers
2-pk. up & up pointed or blunt tip scissors in assorted colors.

$2 items: 
Mead Angry Birds Notebook
Justice League Superman Notebook
Crayola 48-ct. Crayons
up & up 1-inch Durable Color Binder- assorted colors
Hello Kitty 1-Subject Notebook

$2.50 Items: 
up & up 7-pocket plastic expanding file folder
4-ct. Expo dry erase markers
Xhilaration fashion notebook
Xhilaration fashion pencil pouch
5-ct. Bic Atlantis pens

$3 Items: 
24-ct. U.S.A. Gold pencils
up & up 3-subject notebook in assorted colors
8-inch or 12-inch locker shelf
12-ct. Elmer’s Disappearing Purple glue sticks.

FYI:  up & up is the Target Brand

Kmart: 

Marble Composition Books .25¢ each Limit 3

$1 Items:
300-ct. 3"x5" index cards
stretchable book covers
3-pk. Paper Mate pearl erasers in white or pink

$2.50 Items: 
R.S.V.P. pens in fine black or medium assorted 5pk
Post-it Notes cubes 2"x2"

Zebra writing instruments
SALE $2.50 - $4.99 - $1 coupon in most Sunday papers

20% off ALL Backpacks
$5.99 for LunchKits

Dollar Tree: 
I personally believe a lot of the Back to School supplies at Dollar Tree are totally worth the $1 spent!! Dollar Tree has a GREAT selection of both supplies for students and Teacher Supplies. They have TOO many products to list, so check out the current ad in the link below:
Dollar Tree Ad July 28th

There you have it folks, the weekly round up of Back to School Deals. I hope you all are able to grab some deals this week. Also a reminder to all the Teachers and Homeschooling Parents, check out the discounts and reward cards available and sign up for them here: Teacher and Homeschooler Discounts

Have a GREAT week!

Back to School Sales "Deals" Week of July 28-August 3

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Back to School Sale "Deals" July 21-July 27 2013

YES, my favorite time of the year is back! I know it seems like some kids just got out of school, but many kids will be heading back in about 3-4 weeks. Time to get buying and stocking up while the sales are going on.

I LOVE Back to School shopping and I scour the ads each week looking for the best deals, so I figured I should share with you all! The sales this week are a little "WEAK" yet, I hope they pick up soon, but there isn't too much to "jump for joy" about quite yet. (At least not in my opinion) The past couuple of years have seen "weak" sales and even the clerks at the Office stores agree. So let's hope the "Deals and Stock Up" prices improve soon!

If you are a Teacher or Homeschooling Parent, check out my Teacher Discounts for Homeschoolers post to sign up for Teacher Discount cards. VERY useful at the 3 main Office Supply Stores. Office Max allows those with the Teacher card a limit of 20 of each of the sale items.

Here is the listing of the BEST deals at the Stores. The store name is clickable to the Store Ad.

Office Depot: 

Office Depot Brand Folders: 2 pocket or 2 pocket w/Prong  .10¢ each  Limit 10 per household
Office Depot Brand Eraser Caps  12pk  .10¢ each  Limit 3 per household
Office Depot Brand Permanent Markers 5 pk $1each  Limit 3 per household

Swiss Gear Backpacks $10 each  Limit 3 per household

Back to School Dollar Deals: 

$1 Items:
Office Brand Poly Index Card Box
Elmers School Glue 4oz
Office Depot Brand Pink Erasers 3pk
Office Depot Brand Wood Pencils 12pk

$2 Items:
Scholastic BookCover
Office Depot Brand 8" Scissors
FORAY Eraseable Highlighters W/ Chisel Tips 3pk

$3 Items:
Office Depot Brand 2 Pocket Poly Folders 6pk
Zebra Z-Grip Retractable Ballpoint Pens & Mechanical Pencils
Scotch Heavy Duty Shipping Tape

$4 Items:
Scotch Color Duct Tape Rolls
Art Sheet Construction Paper 300pcs
Wilson Jones 1 1/2" Tinted View Binder

Office Max:

1¢ Deals(after $5 minimum purchase, excluding price of Max Value items):
Schoolio 3x5 Index Cards 100 pk
OfficeMax Glue Sticks 2pk
Wood Pencils (single, not in packs)

.50¢ Items: 
Sliding Pencil Box
Clorox Wipes to Go
Mini Storage Boxes (nice size for paper clips and rubber bands)
1 Subject Spiral Notebooks 70 sheets

$1 Items: 
WestCott 5" Junior Blunt or Pointed Scissors
OfficeMax 2 Pocket with Fasteners or 4 pocket Laminate Folders
OfficeMax Poly Spiral Notebook 70 Sheets
Select OfficeMax Gel Pen Multipacks

$2 Items: 
OfficeMax Wireless Notebooks 80 Sheets
WestCott 8" Scissors
All Zebra Z-Grip 5 packs Pens
Quartet 8.5"x 11" Dry Erase Board w/Marker
OfficeMax Invisible Tape 4-pack
All DUCK Brand Duct Tape Mini Rolls

$3 Items: 
OfficeMax Compact Stand Up Stapler
Select OfficeMax Plastic Clipboards
Select POST-IT Flags
All POST-IT 3x3 Super Sticky Notes 5 packs

Ticonderoga #2 Pencils 24pk 2/$5  (48 pencils for $5)
Schoolio 7 or 13 Pocket Expanding File  $5

[IN] Place Binders (all varities) Buy 2 Get 1 Free
Sharpie and Expo Marker Packs Buy 2 Get 1 Free


Staples: 

.25¢ items: 
Sharpie Permanent Markers 2pk Limit 2 per customer
Bic Round Stic Grip Ballpoint Pens 8pk Limit 2 per customer
Staples Poly Cover 1 subject spiral notebook 70 sheets  Limit 5 per customer
Mini Storage Bins (perfect for paper clips or rubberbands) Limit 2 per customer

.50¢ Items: 
Staples Filler Paper 120 Sheets Wide or College Rule Limit 5 per customer
Staples Poly Cover Composition Books 70 Sheets Wide or College Rule
BIC Velocity Gel Pen Black 2pk

$1 Items: 
WestCott 7" Scissors
3x5 Index Card Case
Binder Clips 15pk
5x8 Writing Pad, assorted designs and rulings
Paper Clips 120/pk
Duck Poster Putty 2oz
WestCott 12" Plastic Ruler
BIC Great Escape Dry Erase markers 4/pk
(more items in ad)

$2 Items: 
PaperMate Profile Ballpoint pens 4/pk
Staples Jumbo Glue Sticks 2/pk
Staples 1 subject Primary(grades K-2) Compostion book, 100 sheets
Staples 1 hole punch
Pilot Frixion highlighters 3/pk
Scotch Shipping Tape w/dispenser

Staples Memo Cube and Twirl Pad $3

7 pocket poly expanding file, letter size $5

Check the Ad for Various Calculators on sale at prices ranging $9.99-$149.99


Walgreens: 
Make sure you have the Walgreens Reward Card for the sale prices. You can get one FREE at the store.

Wexford School Supplies 4/$1 (limit 8):
Highlighter
Pink Erasers 2pk
Cap Erasers 15pk

WexFord School Supplies 6/$1:
2 Pocket Folders w/Prongs
Memo Books 50 or 80 sheets (mini, pencil box sized Spiral notebooks)

.29¢ Wexford 3x5 Index Cards 70 or 100

.39¢ Wexford Glue School 4oz or Jumbo Stick 2oz, Limit 6

2/$1 items: 
Wexford Sheet Protectors 10pk
Wexford 5-Tab Color Dividers

.69¢ Items: 
Sharpie Permanent Marker
Plastic Pencil Box
Wexford Filler Paper 130 sheets
Composition Book 80 sheets
20 pk #2 Pencils

.99¢ Crayola 
10pk Markers
12pk Colored Pencils
24pk Crayons

Adventure Trail Backpack $2.99
Drawstring Bags 2pk  $2.99

Buy 1 Get 1 Free Wexford 1" Binders

Buy 1 Get 1 Free Wexford Stick Pens 20pk or Wexford Retractable Gel Pens 4pk

WalMart:

No AD for WalMart. The only item I know the price of right now are 70 Sheet Spiral Notebooks for .17 each. Wide Rule or College Rule

Target: 

Target has a lot of College Dorm items on sale this week, not too many good deals on small supplies. Here is what I found that might be worth while:

.25¢ Up & Up Brand School Glue 4oz or 2 pk Glue Sticks

.99¢ items: 
Sharpie Ultra Fine Permanent Markers
Up & Up Brand 24pk Colored Pencils
Elmers Purple Glue Sticks 6pk
Mead 70 Sheet Spiral Notebooks
Mead Composition Books 70 Sheets

$1 Items: 

BIC Cristal Ballpoint 10pk Pens
BIC Briteliner Highlighters 4pk

Ticonderoga Wood Pencils 10pk $2

Kmart: 

I could NOT find the Kmart Ad online at their site or anywhere so I can't post any deals from Kmart.

This is the Round Up of the "Major" store deals. I have a couple more stores to cover(Michael's Arts and Crafts, etc), but I have to get ready for a LONG day tomorrow. It has been a LONG weekend. I will come back to this post on Tuesday morning and add in a couple of more stores! Hope this helps those in search of good STOCK up prices for Back to Schoool!

Back to School Sale "Deals" July 21-July 27 2013

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Mosaic Review: Classical Historian: Ancient History Go Fish Game

I believe in "Fun Learning" and that is the "way we roll" many times in our homeschool journey. I was excited to be selected to use and review a new Fun, Learning Game from Classical Historian as part of my participation in the Mosaic Reviews Team. I was given a free Ancient History Go Fish game to use and review.


About the Game: 
Four Games in One:

A. Go Fish

B. Collect the Cards

C. Chronology

D. Continents

This one deck of 50 cards with the answer key teaches the following skills through four fun games: Basic historical facts, Chronology, Geography, Association, and Social Skills required to follow the rules and play games with others. (taken from publishers site about product)

My Thoughts and Review: 

The one thing my family enjoys is our Family Fun Night. Family Fun Night is usually every Friday night and we usually play board games or other Family Fun activities, while enjoying Homemade Pizza. We are 1/2 through our Ancient History curriculum, so this was a good fit for our family.

We all decided to do play a traditional "Go Fish" game first, for the advantage of the 9yr old, who due to vision issues, can't read YET. We used the Color Circles in the Left corner to "request" cards from others by saying "Do you have a Blue 4?" etc. We played many rounds like this and had a blast. My 9yr old teamed up with me when we played the "Collect the Cards" game, as it required reading. My boys liked that OK, although my 8yr old was like "Huh" to some of the cards. Some of the information wasn't familiar to him as we are only 1/2 way through Ancient History. The boys all LOVED the Chronology and Geography style games as it required "being the fastest". They all love trying to beat each other out in speed tests of all kinds, so they all LOVED both of these games. I even caught my 11yr old sneaking in a few games on a "rainy day" with his 8 yr old brother. My 11 yr old LOVES his computer games, for this is a GREAT thing!

Our family really enjoyed and will continue to enjoy the Ancient History Go Fish Game. I am very glad that we are able to have FUN and my boys are getting that extra "Learning" at the same time. I am sure we are going to find ways to "tweak" it to go along with the rest of our Ancient History studies and beyond. I really LOVE the thickness of the cards, it seems like they have a lamination coating on them.The cards are BRIGHT and colorful, the numbers and letters on each make it easy for the young ones to play along. I really like that the instructions are also written on cards, as having paper folded into card boxes is a tricky feat sometimes.

I give Ancient History Go Fish Game by Classical Historian 5 out of 5 stars!

More info about Classical Historian and the Go Fish Game: 

The Go Fish Games comes in 3 Historical times: Ancient History, Medieval History and American History. Individual games sell for $11.95 each pack or you can buy the Bundle pack of all 3 games for $29.95

Check out the Full List of Games: HERE
Check out all  their products: HERE

Classical Historian has many more products designed to make History FUN!

You can find Classical Historian on the Web at:

Website  (You can sign up for the monthly newsletter on their site)

Facebook

Check out what other Mosaic Reviewers are saying about Classical Historian Products HERE! 

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Gabby Moms Review: For Women Only by Shaunti Feldhahn

"I just don't understand Men" is something I am constantly saying. I am sure many women say that also and that is why Shaunti Feldhahn has Revised and Updated her very popular books For Women Only and For Men Only. I recently was given a copy of both books as part of my participation in Gabby Moms program. I read For Women Only and now I have the "411" on this book!

About the Book: 
Discover the Truth He Wants You to Know

The man in your life carries important feelings so deep inside he barely knows they’re there, much less how to talk about them. Yet your man genuinely wants you to “get” him—to understand his inner life, to know his fears and needs, to hear what he wishes he could tell you.

In her landmark bestseller, For Women Only, Shaunti Feldhahn reveals what every woman—single or married—needs to know. Based on rigorous research with thousands of men, Shaunti delivers one eye-opening revelation after another, including:
• Why your respect means more to him than your love.
• How he feels deep inside about his role as provider.
• What it means for a man to be so visually “wired.”
• Why sex for him is primarily emotional, not physical.
• What he most wishes he could say to you.

Now, in this expanded and updated edition, you’ll find insights from the latest brain research plus an all-new chapter that shows what’s really going on when he seems to “check out.” (You’ll be surprised and pleased.) And now there is a NEW companion video study pack which can be used in a group setting, individually or for mentoring or counseling.

Millions worldwide have experienced dramatic change in their relationships because of the “aha” moments and practical ideas in this little book. Discover how to love your man for who he really is. (from the author's website)


Shaunti Feldhahn "Only" Series Relaunch from Shaunti Feldhahn on Vimeo.


My Thoughts and Review: 
I will be truthful that I get frustrated with the constant things that seem like "common sense" to me but doesn't click with my husband. I get a "bad attitude" when things are not clicking and in my opinion things are "not turning out how they should". Shaunti Feldhahn really does her research for this book(literally) and gets down to the "Nitty Gritty" of why Men are the way they are and how we as women can better understand them.

My personal favorite part of the book is the section of "6 Needs of Men":

• Need 1:Respect His Judgement
• Need 2:Respect His Abilities
• Need 3:Respect What He Accomplishes
• Need 4:Respect In Communication
• Need 5:Respect in Public
• Need 6:Respect in Our Assumptions

WOW!! Each of those NEEDS is EVERYTHING I struggle with in trying to understand my husband or let me be truthful in that I "am holding a wall up" to those areas. I know as I further digest this book I will "get it" and be able to break down those walls.

I really enjoyed all the surveys, studies and research that bought this book together. Shaunti Feldhahn does a WONDERFUL job at explaining to Women how to deeply understand men. I LOVED this book!

I give For Women Only by Shaunti Feldhahn 5 out of 5 stars.

Want a Sneak Peek into the book: 

FOR WOMEN ONLY  

                     FOR MEN ONLY

Where to buy the Book: 
Amazon,  Barnes and Noble, ChristianBook, and FamilyChristianStores

Want to Win Something? You can enter to win in 2 different Giveaways:

Giveaway #1: Lorrie Flem is giving away a DVD Bundle pack.  The DVD Bundle pack will include the NEW DVD Study and also a copy of For Women Only book and For Men Only Book. You can enter here:  Lorrie Flem's Giveaway 

Giveaway #2: One lucky reader of my blog will receive a copy of the For Women Only Book and 

also For Men Only book. Enter via the form below: 

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I would also invite you to check out Lorrie's website and the many other products she has available at Eternal Encouragement. Also, check out the Bi-Monthly FREE Eternal Encouragement Digital Magazine.

Gabby Moms Review: For Women Only by Shaunti Feldhahn

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Adventures in Odyssey- A.C.T.S- A Call to Serve & Imagination Station Book Giveaway

Disclaimer: I received a Gift Pack containing Imagination Books 1-3, Audio CD's and a Devotion book from Adventures in Odyssey in exchange for promoting their A.C.T.S Challenge and Contest. No other compensation was given and all opinions are my own. 

Summer is a great time to relax and keep the kids busy. Adventures in Odyssey is calling on Kids to reach out and do Service Projects via their program A.C.T.S-A Call to Serve. Service Projects and serving others is something that I have been practicing with my boys since they were very young and we continue to do so. My boys look forward to serving others and doing service projects and it is NEVER too late to instill Acts of Service in your children. Matter of fact, Summer is a GREAT time to work on Service Projects as the kids have more time to do things. My oldest and I will be serving at our church's Vacation Bible School in a couple of weeks. The boys and I like to visit Downtown Chicago and when we do we bring little baggies for the homeless. Each baggie contains a bottle of water, crackers and another snack. We serve year round and we are blessed as much as those we are serving!

Theme: Imagine creative and fun ways to serve using your unique gifts!

Unleashing Imagination
Children are spending more and more time in front of TVs, iPads, computers, and video games. That doesn’t leave much room for kids to dream up their own visual images—like the ones that fill their minds when they hear a great story! Rather than passively receiving images, kids actively engage in making images themselves when they hear a good story. Their imaginations are enriched and stimulated, and the material becomes more personal and memorable.

Adventures in Odyssey is all about great stories—and the power of the imagination. The beloved audio dramas are heard on over 700 radio stations, and AIO has recently expanded to books and devotionals—including The Imagination Station series, a fast-growing line of early chapter readers. You can check them out by downloading a FREE e-book of Imagination Station #1: Voyage with the Vikings!

This summer, Adventures in Odyssey encourages kids to write their OWN stories, as they join in ACTS: A Call to Serve! AIO is helping children use their imaginations to serve their family, community, and world this summer—maybe by sending a care package to a missionary or baking cookies for the local fire department. Check out www.whitsend.org/acts  for details and a chance to win fabulous prizes, including a mission trip with a parent to Costa Rica!

More important than prizes are the stories your child will tell about the creative ways they served others, and how they grew as a result. And what they come up with really might change the world!


A Creative Story of Service

Fourteen-year-old Matthew, a dedicated Adventures in Odyssey fan and natural tech whiz, was inspired by a trip to the Apple store to create a smartphone app for his church. Since then, he has created 21 apps for different ministries, including his local pregnancy resource center, Joni and Friends (an international ministry for people with disabilities), and even an “Adventures in Odyssey Fan News” app! Matthew used his God-given talents and imagination to bless others through technology. Which of your kid’s unique gifts are waiting to be unleashed for God’s use?

Some FREE things for your family:
Adventures in Odyssey Fan News App:
iTunes and Android

An ACTS “Summer of Service” kit

FREE e-book of Imagination Station #1, Voyage with the Vikings

A Giveaway: 

Imagination Station books are a GREAT series for kids ages 7-12 and are take the kids back in time with  historical story tellings. One reader of my blog will win the first 3 books (as pictured above) in the series of 11 books.
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Mosaic Reviews: "How Do We Know God is Really There?" by Melissa Cain Travis (Apologia Product)

I really enjoy my boys and how "inquisitive" they are. My boys are always asking questions or questioning what they see or hear. I recently received a book "How Do we Know God is Really There? to enjoy with my family, as part of my participation in the Mosaic Review Team. Ohhh yeah, my boys interest was peaked!

About the Book: 
Thomas and his father escape to their backyard tree house most evenings to watch the night sky through a telescope. Thomas is dazzled by what he sees of God’s creation, but he has questions. “Dad, how do we know God is out there?” he asks one night. “I know the Bible says He’s there. But how do we really know that’s true?” Together, Thomas and his father begin to examine the cosmological evidence for God’s existence. This is the first in an exciting new series of picture books designed to introduce kids to important questions of the Christian faith in terms even pre-readers can understand. Read this aloud with your family, and you’ll come away knowing that “the heavens declare the glory of God and the skies proclaim the work of his hands.” (Psalm 19:1). (From the publishers website)

About the Author: 

Melissa earned the Master of Arts in Science and Religion from Biola University, graduating with Highest Honors. She is certified in Christian Apologetics by Biola, and holds a Bachelor’s degree in general biology from Campbell University. She worked in biotechnology and pharmaceutical research for five years after obtaining her undergraduate degree, and has spent more than a decade studying the science, theology, and philosophy pertaining to the origins debate. She is the author of How Do We Know God is Really There? (Apologia Press, 2013), the first book in what will be known as the Young Defenders series,  a collection of illustrated storybooks that teach the fundamentals of Christian apologetics to young children. Melissa welcomes opportunities to speak and teach on issues related to science and faith. (From the author's website)


My Thoughts and Review: 

My boys and I sat down and read the book together, although my 11yr old strayed away and didn't listen to the whole story. (I did catch my 11 yr old reading the entire book just last night) My 9yr old and 8yr old were very much into the story line, as the book is beautifully writen for "little minds" to understand the complexity of the topic. My 9yr old, who doesn't read yet due to vision issues, was very intrigued and "glued to" the pictures, which are just stunning or as my son put it "COOL". I really like how the book really is a "Father and Son" conversation where the Dad is explaining how God truly exists and shows him the "Evidence" of God's existence. I know my boys are in that age/stage where they are always wanting to grow and learn more about God, but sometimes I find it difficult to answer their questions in a manner that they understand. Melissa Cain Travis took a "complex" question that many parents get asked and helped answer it beautifully. "How do We Know God is Really There?" is the first in a the Young Defenders series, and I am excited to see more in the series as they are released!

The Hardcover book is very well made, perfect size for little hands or throwing in a bag to read on the road. The illustrations are outstanding, the look of them is almost like a Colored Pencil drawing, soft and light.  The book is priced at $16.00, which some might think is a little "out of budget" but it is priced well for the many uses that this book serves.

I give "How Do We Know God is Really There? 5 out of 5 stars.

More info about the Book:
 

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Christian Women Affiliate Review: Everyday Matters Bible for Women

I really enjoy my "Bible Quiet Time" each day. I have a Bible which I like, but sometimes I need that extra encouragement as a Woman of God. I am a member of Christian Women Affiliate Review Crew and I was given the opportunity to Review the EveryDay Matters Bible for Women and it intrigued me. I was intrigued because the Bible has many features that are specifically for women.

The Features that intrigued me were:
Bible features include twenty-four disciplines—or practices—that position us to receive power and strength to do those things that we cannot possibly do on our own and make everyday life fuller and deeper. Each discipline is represented by a colorful icon whose illustration is a reminder of its meaning.
The contemporary language of the New Living Translation combines with content from today’s foremost Christian leaders to help readers understand and apply spiritual discipline.

Every discipline is explored in four ways 
• Everyday Matters. Two-page articles introduce major themes and focus on an essential part of understanding and practicing a discipline.
• Everyday Profiles. Profiles of twenty-five Biblical women highlight a particular discipline.
• Everyday Q & A’s. Short articles delve into a difficult aspect of the spiritual practice and offer practical help on incorporating the discipline into your daily life.

• Everyday Reflections. Selections illustrate ways to personalize and apply God’s Word to your own situation.

   

         
More than 300 articles and features by more than 140 of today’s most well-known Christian leaders and writers, including: Kay Warren, Priscilla Shirer, Elisa Morgan, Nancy & John Ortberg, Richard Foster, Liz Curtis Higgs, and Lauren Winner.

Special Features include . . . 
• 4-color throughout
• Color-coded icons identify each Spiritual Discipline addressed in contributors’ material
• How to Use This Bible in a Small Group Study
• Index of Spiritual Practices
• Resources for further reading

My Thoughts and Review: 

The EveryDay Matters Bible for Women has been a wonderful encouragement to me. I really like that the format, the disciplines throughout, the articles that are written by well known Christian Leader and Writers. I normally use an ESV bible, but I found the NLT(New Living Translation) to be very easy to comprehend and use. I also really like the "Colorfulness" of the pages and layout. Over the months that I have had the EveryDay Matters Bible, I find myself picking up this bible over my ESV bible for my daily "Quiet Time", as it really encourages me and gives me wisdom in my daily life as a Woman of God.

I give the EveryDay Matters Bible for Women 5 out 5 stars.

More info about the EveryDay Matters Bible for Women:

The HardCover Edition retails for $44.95 and can be purchased through many Christian Books Stores and also at online Retailers.

A detailed informational booklet about the EveryDay Matters Bible for Women can be found HERE.

Where to find EveryDay Matters Bible for Women on the web and Social Media:

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Christian Women Affiliate Review: Everyday Matters Bible for Women

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