BoogaBooga Land

My kids and I were given the opportunity to watch Adventures In BoogaBooga Land the other evening. I have a nine year old son and twin five year old sons, so getting all of them to sit down and watch a show is no little feat by any means. But this show did manage to capture their attention the entire time. And we all sang the catchy theme song for days after watching the show. The premise of the show is to show several Biblical parables in the life of Marty and Gerard. My five year olds enjoyed some of the silly scenes and in general enjoyed the shows. My nine year old watched the show with us and said, "okay....what does this have to do with God?!?" So the Biblical lesson is a bit on the subliminal side. After I explained it, he got it. All in all, we give this movie 3 thumbs up and 1 thumb down.

Now back to the song......new adventures in boogabooga land.......

Chex Mix Game Day Snacks!

I was a lucky recipient of a My GetTogether Chex Mix package from General Mills. I call this a party in a box. Seriously, they think of everything from plates and napkins to snacks and a serving bowl. My guests were very excited to sample the 3 different types of chex mix, and I was able to give out money saving coupons to my friends. I think the Honey Nut flavor turned out to be the favorite; it is just the right mix of sweet and salty. Yum Yum!!

We definitely give Chex mix two thumbs up at our party!

The King's Christmas List

I was given the opportunity to review this new children's book by Eldon Johnson. I read it last night to my twin 5 year old sons. Here's what we thought of the book.

LIKES

*it teaches kids about giving

*it is a modern-day good samaritan story

*it's okay to give stuff you really like away

*the book has a greater cause

*Jesus' gift was the best gift ever

DISLIKES

*this is geared towards little girls (I wish it was more gender neutral)

That being said, the main idea is a great lesson for kids of all ages. I hope to read this book again closer to Christmas time and put into practice some of the suggestions.

*This review is for BookSneeze*

Your Money God's Way Review

I was so excited to read a book by a Christian female about finances, and there is a Dave Ramsey endorsement on the front cover to boot! I am a big Dave Ramsey fan and have read his book multiple times. This book, "Your Money God's Way" is an excellent resource to add to my ever-growing financial help library. I am a saver married to a spender (which Amie addresses in her book), so my husband and I don't always see eye-to-eye on financial decisions. That being said, I am going to apply several principles in this book to my life.

One of my favorite things Amie says in her book is, "There are 3 things you can do in life that will invite trouble every time: flirting when married; developing an affinity for any food that is fried, cheesy, or creamy; and spending money you don't have". She give several real life examples of people she has met in her ministry and ways she helped their financial troubles. This is an easy read for anyone who needs help with their money. We are blessed to be debt-free except for our mortgage which is a huge blessing to us right now. Now we just need to be more intentional about saving and putting extra money into paying off our mortgage. One day at a time.....

This review is for BookSneeze who provided me a copy of this book in exchange for my review.

NO GIRLS ALLOWED

I've waited for a book like this to come on the market for a long time. As a mom to three boys, I am constantly looking for gender specific books for my sons. This book will be great for my nine year old. I cannot wait to read these at night and then talk about the issues with him. The stories are only about two pages long (perfect for my son's attention span) and are followed by a game or activity. It also gives life application principles to put into practice. This is a great addition to our kid's library!

*Update* Last night before bed, my son and I read the first devotion together (yes, he allowed a girl to look at the book!). I am very impressed with the writing style and it kept my son's attention. We read the two pages, discussed what we read, answered the questions, then went over the scripture verse from the story. It took about 7 minutes....well worth my time!!

*I was provided with a copy of this book by Tyndale in exchange for my honest review*

One Hand, Two Hands

The boys and I read this book last night. It is all about the hands that God gave us. We can use our hands to do lots of great things to help serve others. This is a concept I want my boys to learn and never forget. At the end of the book there are practical ways to teach children to help, to show kindness, and to love. We are going to start working on this now!! I would say this book is geared more towards little girls, but my boys enjoyed it nonetheless.

*This review is for BookSneeze*

Searching for God Knows What Review

I had the honor of hearing Donald Miller speak (the first time for me) at MOPS convention at the beginning of the month. I have tried to read his book Blue Like Jazz in the past, but was not able to "get into" it. After hearing him speak (which was amazing, by the way), I was excited to dive into Searching for God Knows What. I believe this is a great book which answers questions many people have about Christianity. Donald Miller is a funny guy and this book highlights his personality very well. I could spend hours listening to him talk and reading this book makes you feel like he's talking to you!