THE LEAGUE OF INCREDIBLE VEGETABLES

My oldest son grew up watching VeggieTales.  He quickly became obsessed with Bob the Tomato, Larry the Cucumber, and LarryBoy ("I am that hero!!").  We watched hours and hours and hours of Silly Songs with Larry and every VeggieTales episode ever created.  So when we got a chance to check out the VeggieTales League of Incredible DVD we were both pretty excited!  

This VeggieTale story is about handling things you are afraid of.  There are several Super Heroes that make an appearance in this show when LarryBoy gets some help from his friends.  You can find this League of Incredible Vegetables DVD on sale right now.  You can also get a $5.00 coupon if you join the Fishflix email list, or by texting 5-GIFT to 44222.  This would make for some great deals for family friendly videos.  Fishflix is a great source for the best and newest Christian movies and entertainment for the whole family.  You don't have to worry about the content in the movies on their website which is a big sigh of relief for this mom!

BOYS AMONG MEN *review*

If you are looking for a great Father's Day book for your sports loving dad, this is the book to get him.  Since it is the peak of the NBA Finals also, this is a great time to read this book.  This not also includes lots of basketball history for the history buffs, it also tackles present day sporting issues with the game of basketball.  Overall a great read for anyone interested in learning more about basketball and the players of the game, both past and present!!

Visit Boys Among Men to learn more about the book and author, Jonathan Abrams.

I received a copy of this book in exchange for my review.  Opinions are mine.

HOPE HEALS *review*

On any given day I can start to feel sorry for myself.  My life, family, job, circumstances, the internet, basically just life in general can spin me into a tizzy very quickly.  It can be something minor, or something big....and I can let it ruin my day very quickly.  Then I drag others around me (most likely my boys or husband) down into the tizzy-ness that I'm in.

So after reading this book, I really have nothing (NOTHING) to complain about.  Katherine Wolf suffered a brain stem stroke (she should not be alive right now) in her early 20s shortly after giving birth to her first son.  This book starts at the beginning of how she met her husband and goes to the present.  It has a happy ending because they give all the glory to God.  She is alive for a purpose.  His purpose.  They have been able to speak hope into the lives of those that are feeling hopeless.  What a journey they have been on.  What a story they have to tell.  I love that there is hope to cling to and that their hope is everlasting!

"We know all too well that no single one of us knows what tomorrow holds or even what the night holds, for that matter.  It is unnatural, against every animal instinct in us, to release ourselves into that reality; but God calls us there - to that place of surrender where He invites us to rest, secure in arms more capable and more loving than our own." ~Hope Heals pg. 231

I received this book in exchange for my review.  Opinions are solely mine.

PUREX plus CLOROX 2 DETERGENT

If you are anything like me {a busy mom with active children!}, you do a lot of laundry.  A lot may be the understatement of the year.  In fact our washing machine and dryer are usually working every day of the week!  With 3 boys, a husband, and myself we go through lots of clothing.  Each of my kids play sports, we go to the gym often, and my husband works outside a lot when the weather is warmer.  All of this equals tons and tons of laundry.

All moms need a good arsenal in their laundry room, and I am proud to promote the all new PUREX plus CLOROX 2 Detergent.  The awesome thing about this new detergent is the stain fighting enzymes included in this bottle of magic.  Here are some of the awesome facts about this new detergent:

*It works on 100 stains!!  {wow}

*You can use it on all of your laundry {whites & colors}

*Removes starchy stains {tomato & chocolate}

*Removes protein stains {blood & grass}

*Removes food stains {ketchup & BBQ sauce}

So if you are looking for the smart value in detergent, you don't need to look any further.  Purex plus Clorox 2 is the answer to all of your stain fighting needs!  This detergent is safe for colors and whites, includes stain fighters, and will leave you with bright clean laundry!  Every mom dreams of this!! So put this on your Mother's Day wish list, or just add it to you grocery list and pick some up the next time you shop!!

I've included a couple pictures of the times in our lives when then new Purex plus Clorox 2 would have come in handy with our dirty laundry!

Would you like to win a coupon for a free bottle of Purex plus Clorox 2 detergent with stain fighting enzymes?  Leave a comment on this post telling me how many people you do laundry for each week!  I will pick 2 winners on May 22nd.....  Good luck!

Baby Wren and the Great Gift

Sadly my three boys are getting older and don't like to read kid books as much as they used to.  They enjoy chapter books and graphic novels way more these days.  However I did talk them into reading Baby Wren and the Great Gift!  They agreed that it would be great to pass on to their niece Harley who is one year old!

Baby Wren meets lots of animal friends who invite her to join them on their animal adventures.  Baby Wren comes to the conclusion that she is unable to do all the things the other animals are able to do.  All this is happening until Baby Wren finds out she is able to sing a beautiful song.  This is something none of the other animals can do.  Just like every creation has a special talent, this book encourages us to use it so others can enjoy it!!

This book contains a great life lesson that even a one year old adorable little girl can use.  Baby Wren is an adorable character who teaches a great lesson!

*I received this book in exchange for my review.  Opinions are mine.*

Strong and Kind

If you are looking for an encouraging book on parenting, I highly recommend purchasing this book. Korie Robertson and her mother have written a great book on character qualities any parent would want their children to possess. There are nine specific traits included, then there are ways to carry these out in parenting. As a mom of three boys, I know how hard it can be to be a parent, but I am thankful for resources like this book. I hope I can do as good a job raising my children as this book suggests!

This book would also make a great addition to a gift for parents-to-be (think baby shower gift or baby dedication gift!) or any parent looking for encouragement while in the midst of raising children!

*I received a copy of this book in exchange for my review.  Opinions are mine.*

The Play-Along Bible REVIEW

Are you looking for a hands-on Bible for your toddler? This book is perfect. Each scripture passage includes what the reader will say and what your toddler will do (motions) or say out loud. What a great way for Scripture verses to come alive to little ones. I know verses I learned when I was little are still the ones I remember today. It is never too early to start teaching kids Bible verses.

This beautiful book would fit great in an Easter basket for little kids, and will definitely last longer than any chocolate!

*I received this book in exchange for my review. Opinions are mine.*