tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-65011078955359031332024-02-18T23:11:13.712-05:00The Cow QueenBeverlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05943568815939108540noreply@blogger.comBlogger159125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6501107895535903133.post-19539262292670327212012-03-24T22:01:00.001-04:002012-03-24T22:01:29.955-04:00The Woodcarver Winner<span style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms'; font-size: medium;">Congratulations to Sherry T. Your prize is on the way.</span><br />
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</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">On Thursday, I took the prince and princess to the museum to for the princess' birthday. We came home and talked to Prince Charming for a minute before deciding that we needed to try to gather some cattle for market before turning the herd into a bigger pasture. We loaded up and headed off. After catching them, we decided that it was best to go ahead and deliver them to the market for sale the next day. The market is an hour away and that put us getting home at bedtime. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">On Friday, we awoke early to deliver beef to a new restaurant customer in the big city. That was another hour-long trip (one way). Upon returning to the farm, the kids and I jumped in the "grocery getter" and ran errands. I'm not even sure what happened Friday afternoon. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">On Saturday, we started our Spring Cleaning on the farm. The weather has been unseasonably warm and we wanted to be a part of the out-of-doors. All of the things that were blown around or carried and dropped throughout the winter were put in their proper places. We unearthed our butterfly garden that was over taken by weeds. We still have work to do there, but were pleasantly surprised to see that we had plants being resurrected.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf2gLrUszs8iRSAIEa-HoDc3THN2knQ6V1Ys-RO3nCOGkSlhCxqA6nE_ngKUypUEaiX7qCBQX-x6zUi76gZT3RncjsmrQl7aKoHszQ2UN9Szd5NxEd4GciCaxkpTYyHrtJy9_8IF_v73k/s1600/THE+WOODCARVER+KEYART+ALT.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf2gLrUszs8iRSAIEa-HoDc3THN2knQ6V1Ys-RO3nCOGkSlhCxqA6nE_ngKUypUEaiX7qCBQX-x6zUi76gZT3RncjsmrQl7aKoHszQ2UN9Szd5NxEd4GciCaxkpTYyHrtJy9_8IF_v73k/s320/THE+WOODCARVER+KEYART+ALT.jpg" width="226" /></a></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">This evening, I was delighted to have the opportunity to watch <u>The Woodcarver </u>with the prince. (The princess was there too, but was more involved with her own play.) We were delighted by what we saw. It was such a heartwarming story of a family that had lost their way from each other and from God. They are paired with a widow man who has also lost his faith, but is the one who can help this family heal.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div><u><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">About the Movie from the publisher:</span></u></div><blockquote class="tr_bq"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Matthew Stevenson is a troubled kid from a broken home. When he vandalizes the local church to get back at his parents, Matthew has to repair the damage to the church to avoid criminal charges. While working at the church, he meets Ernest (<strong>John Ratzenberger</strong>), an accomplished wood carver who created the intricate woodwork decoration that Matthew destroyed. Ernest has become something of a hermit, but reluctantly comes out of reclusion to help repair the church. Now Ernest and Matthew must work together to preserve the church's beautiful antiquity, and along the way, they also manage to restore their faith in God and in life.</span></blockquote><div><br />
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</span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms';">That was also the day that we had a set of twin calves born on the farm. Twins can be a mixed blessing. On one hand, they are a two-fer. Your herd grew more than you expected. On the other hand, one calf can be an underachiever or the cow can reject one (which is why we have a calf to hand-feed in the barn from our last calving season). Anyway, I checked on the calves several times during the day.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms';">The next day, I had a babysitter come to watch the Prince and Princess so that I could retrieve some beef from the abattoir and organize it in our freezers for sale to the public. After picking up our beef and returning to the house, I checked on the children. The conversation went like this:</span><br />
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<blockquote class="tr_bq"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Prince </span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">(excitedly)</span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">: Mama, the cow ejected the calf and it is on the outside of the fence.</span></span> </blockquote><blockquote class="tr_bq"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Me </span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">(because I couldn't decifer the 8-year-old cowboy wanna-be)</span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">: The cow did what? </span></span> </blockquote><blockquote class="tr_bq"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Prince </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><i>(more calmly)</i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">: The. mama. cow. ejected. the. calf. and. it. is. on. the. outside. of. the. fence. </span></span> </blockquote><blockquote class="tr_bq"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Me: Oh, you mean she "rejected" the calf.</span></span> </blockquote><blockquote class="tr_bq"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Prince: Yeah.</span></span></blockquote><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I guess that maybe she "ejected" it too, since it was on the outside of the fence. (No, she didn't really reject it. They just got separated from each other.)</span><br />
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It's 1971. Cathy Rush is a woman ahead of her time ... and she's about to embark on an adventure for the ages. A new era is dawning in the country and in collegiate athletics, where a national champion will be crowned for the first time in women's basketball.</span><br />
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In the lead up to this historical season, major universities are preparing their game plans to win that first title. Meanwhile a tiny all-women's Catholic college in Philadelphia has a more modest goal: find a coach before the season begins. Providentially, Cathy Rush is about to find Immaculata College.<br />
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Recently married, Cathy is dealing with the aftermath of a truncated playing career. While cultural norms would have her staying at home, she's willing to do the hard work necessary to help her new team reach their goals—or perhaps she's just trying to achieve her unfulfilled dreams through them.<br />
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From the beginning, her challenges are as imposing as the big-school teams Immaculata will face on the court. Cathy learns there is no gymnasium on campus, she receives little support from the school's Mother Superior, and the school is in dire financial straits. To top it off, she may not even have enough players to field a team!<br />
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While it appears the Macs don't have a prayer, all hope is not lost. With the help of Sister <span class="Object" id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT47" style="color: darkblue; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none;">Sunday</span>—a spunky assistant coach—and the support of a booster club of elderly nuns, Coach Rush creates a new game plan that just might bring the team—and the school—together.<br />
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Will this pioneer buck cultural norms and spur her rag-tag team to unexpected heights? Or will her hard-driving ways create a wedge between the coach and everyone around her? One thing's for certain: there's never been anyone like Cathy Rush at Immaculata!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><u>The Mighty Macs</u> will be available on DVD on February 12, 2012. You can learn more about the movie on <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Mighty-Macs/103765496328333">Facebook</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/#!/MightyMacsMovie">Twitter</a>.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms'; font-size: medium;">I really enjoyed <a href="http://www.thecowqueen.blogspot.com/2011/11/christmas-lodge-review-giveaway.html">The Christmas Lodge</a> movie. So, when I got the chance to review another of Thomas Kinkade's presentations, I gladly accepted. </span><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwXswzeaOIV8cc1ucMr3wJVoZ7lhlkRw3msIe6OFzQ90NGf7UsmVrEYPGEB3QQQ7RgkKXDJq-2MEWHTUr4_iuJ76F7-P5-8QgknuI7W8db-JC871ZKNzE7DMgEaMwsp_EhzWJFxdfYqcs/s1600/mileinhisshoes.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwXswzeaOIV8cc1ucMr3wJVoZ7lhlkRw3msIe6OFzQ90NGf7UsmVrEYPGEB3QQQ7RgkKXDJq-2MEWHTUr4_iuJ76F7-P5-8QgknuI7W8db-JC871ZKNzE7DMgEaMwsp_EhzWJFxdfYqcs/s400/mileinhisshoes.jpg" width="285" /></a></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms'; font-size: medium;"><u>A Mile In His Shoes</u> is based on the true story of Mickey Tussler (played by cutie patootie <a href="http://lukeschroder.com/about-luke">Luke Schroder</a>, look-alike son of <a href="http://ricky-schroder.com/biography">Ricky Schroder</a>). Mickey is an 18-year-old farm boy with Asperger's syndrome, a form of autism. Minor League coach Arthur Murphy (played by cutie-patootie <a href="http://insidetv.ew.com/2011/09/25/dean-cain-a-mile-in-his-shoes/">Dean Cain</a>), discovers Mickey's pitching ability by accident. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms'; font-size: medium;">Coach Murphy convinces Mickey's parents to let Mickey try out for the team. The team is transformed ... not only with their game, but their spirit as well. Mickey's growth as a player and as an individual is only a small part of the changes in the other characters throughout the movie.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms'; font-size: medium;">This was Luke Schroder's first big roll in his acting career. I thought he did a marvelous job and was convincing in his roll. I found myself on the verge of tears for several scenes. In the whole movie, I found one word that could be seen as objectionable. One scene could be viewed as intense for younger children. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms'; font-size: medium;">Overall, the movie was wonderful. It gives a gentle introduction to autism and shows it in a favorable light. While Mickey had some issues to overcome, he wasn't limited by them.</span><br />
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<div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms'; font-size: medium;"> </span><span style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms'; font-size: medium;"><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/196/54B5FC580973BB26934E19ED2DDD81AD.png" style="-webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; border-bottom-width: 0px !important; border-left-width: 0px !important; border-right-width: 0px !important; border-top-width: 0px !important; cursor: move;" /></a></span><span style="font-size: medium;"></span></div><div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"> </span></span></div></div></div><div></div>Beverlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05943568815939108540noreply@blogger.com48tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6501107895535903133.post-37879223133678221092011-12-11T15:23:00.000-05:002011-12-11T15:23:19.127-05:00Cooper & Me Winner<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms'; font-size: medium;"></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms';">One thing about being a homeschool mom is that your children are with you all the time. There isn't much chance that they will get lost on the way to school. But what about in the grocery store or an on outing with friends? I've never talked very much to my children about what to do if you get lost ... until recently.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms';">We had the opportunity to review <u>Cooper and Me and the Winter Adventure</u>. This was an adorable story written by Monique & Alexa Peters. Written in rhyming verse, the story features two dogs who go on a sledding adventure. They get caught in a snowstorm and fear that they won't make it home before dark. Through their adventure, the reader learns what you should do BEFORE going on an outing and what to do if you run into trouble. At the end of the story, there is an opportunity for discussion of the story and how it applies to our lives. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms';">You can learn more about Cooper and Me at <a href="http://www.cooperandme.com/">their website</a> and on their <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Cooper-and-Me-Inc/214695101924101">Facebook page</a>. Of special note is that $1 of every Winter Adventures book sold will go to advance research and treatment of pancreatic cancer via the <a href="http://www.lustgarten.org/">Lustgarten Foundation</a>. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms';">You can also purchase a copy of the book on the <a href="http://www.cooperandme.com/">Cooper and Me website</a>. Make a purchase of $25 or more on the website and receive FREE SHIPPING through December 15. You must use the code COOPERBLOG at check out.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms'; font-size: medium;">1. Leave a comment telling me that you want to win. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I'm also linking to these blogs that feature low entry giveaways: <a href="http://www.tightwadinutah.com/p/giveaways-ending-this-weekend-with-low.html">Tightwad in Utah</a>, and <a href="http://www.ohsosavvymom.com/p/giveaways.html">Oh So Savvy Mom</a>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms'; font-size: medium;">For those of you who have been following my blog for a while, you know that my posts have dropped off. Even my "just photo" posts have been scarce. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms'; font-size: medium;">Life on the farm has picked up, and I'm homeschooling two children instead of one. Something had to fall by the wayside, and the blog took the hit.</span><br />
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<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms'; font-size: medium;">making sure that the calf that was out at dusk was still on the farm at daylight,</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms'; font-size: medium;">feeding the children,</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms'; font-size: medium;">schooling the children,</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms'; font-size: medium;">feeding the children,</span></li>
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<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms'; font-size: medium;">returning the calf to it's pasture,</span></li>
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<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms'; font-size: medium;">feeding dogs, turkeys, two calves in pens, and two goats, </span></li>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms'; font-size: medium;">I checked one of my Facebook groups and found that <a href="http://www.homeschoolreviewsandmore.com/2011/10/homeschool-misfit-awards-time-to-vote.html">The Homeschool Mis-fit Blog Award</a> nominees had been announced. I went over to <a href="http://www.homeschoolreviewsandmore.com/2011/10/homeschool-misfit-awards-time-to-vote.html">NotSoSuperwoman's</a> blog with all intentions of voting for my friend who commented on the group. Well, I still haven't voted yet.</span><br />
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<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms'; font-size: medium;">putting children to bed,</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms'; font-size: medium;">and coming over here to ask you to go </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms'; font-size: medium;"><a href="http://www.homeschoolreviewsandmore.com/2011/10/homeschool-misfit-awards-time-to-vote.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;">VOTE FOR ME</span></a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms'; font-size: medium;">.</span></li>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms'; font-size: medium;">I'll explain it all to my friend later. ;)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms'; font-size: medium;">A big </span><span style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms'; font-size: large;">THANK YOU </span><span style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms'; font-size: medium;">to <a href="http://www.homeschoolreviewsandmore.com/2011/10/homeschool-misfit-awards-time-to-vote.html">Lori at NotSoSupermom</a> for hosting these fun awards.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms'; font-size: medium;">Now, Thomas Kinkade has entered the movie world with a presentation of <u>Christmas Lodge</u>. I read this synopsis on the back of the box:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms'; font-size: medium;">Anytime, I see "discover her one true love" in a movie or book description I tell myself that I have to watch it without the children ... and Prince Charming probably won't like it. So, I waited for Prince Charming to be out for the evening and watched the movie by myself. Boy, was I surprised!! The G rating actually fit this film!</span><br />
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<ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms'; font-size: medium;">In the beginning, Mary and her boyfriend are going to the mountains for the weekend. They clearly get separate rooms.</span></li>
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<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms'; font-size: medium;">It is a movie about love, faith, tradition and family. There is much multi-generational respect ... Mary for her father and grandparents, Jack calls Mary's father and grandfather, "Sir", and Mary's father concedes to his father's request. </span></li>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms'; font-size: medium;">I really liked this movie. Some of it was predicable, but very heart-warming. You can <a href="http://www.imdb.com/video/screenplay/vi1554553881/">watch the trailer here.</a></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms'; font-size: medium;">The prince is sitting by me as I'm writing this. He saw the DVD case and wanted to know about it. I told him that I had to watch it first and see if it was o.k. for kids. Then, he asked if it was o.k. to watch. I think we now have a plan for this evening.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms'; font-size: medium;">Plan to watch this movie in the next month or two. <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;">I have an extra copy to give away</span></b>. Just leave a comment telling me that you want to win. <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;">Comments close at midnight eastern time on November 16.</span> Remember to leave a way for me to contact you. </span><br />
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<blockquote><span style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms'; font-size: medium;">Princess: I don't want Daddy to leave.</span> </blockquote><blockquote><span style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms'; font-size: medium;"></span><span style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms'; font-size: medium;">Prince Charming: It's only for a week, and I'll be back.</span> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms'; font-size: medium;"> </span></blockquote><blockquote><span style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Me: And when Daddy gets back, I get to leave. </span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">(not really, but it sounded good.)</span></i></span> </blockquote><blockquote><span style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms'; font-size: medium;">Princess: </span><span style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms'; font-size: x-small;"><i>(with great distress and real tears)</i></span><span style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms'; font-size: medium;"> NOOOOO!!! We'll starve. Daddy only knows how to make cereal and grilled cheese.</span></blockquote><span style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms'; font-size: medium;"><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms'; font-size: medium;">I guess that means I have job security.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Enter Carlito C. Caterpillar's MathHouse Game Card Set.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">This set of 40 games is geared toward children in pre-school through early elementary. The material is presented in 3 stages covering quantity, numeration, and operations. You download the manipulatives used in the game. If you don't like printing things, you can tweak the games to use things you have on hand.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">We haven't used many of the games, but have enjoyed the ones we did use.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">You can learn more about them at the <a href="http://www.c3pla.com/">company website</a> or <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Carlito-C-Caterpillars-MathHouseTM-Games/190370157687889">Facebook page</a>.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">If you like them enough to buy your own, you can do it on the company website ... OR ... you can try to win a set here. To win a set leave a comment for each mode of entry:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms'; font-size: medium;"><u>Introducing Theo</u>: Amy W. and Robin</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms'; font-size: medium;">Last week, I wasn't feeling well. We had a head-cold or allergies or something yet undetermined. There were Tornado Watches and Warnings all over our area. I'm sure the weather system that brought them was not helping my sinus issues.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms'; font-size: medium;">We were trying to get through some schoolwork. The morning started off well. (That means everyone was cooperating and in a good mood.) After lunch, I decided that we would do just a little more school and call it a day. During that time, I was trying to hold my head up and breathe. I made a noise like, "Ugh" with a sigh.</span><br />
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<blockquote><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms'; font-size: medium;">Prince: Are you o.k., Mama?</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms'; font-size: medium;">Me: Yes, I just don't feel good.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms'; font-size: medium;">Princess: From all this schoolwork? I know how ya feel.</span></blockquote><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms'; font-size: medium;"><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Back when I did a review of <i><a href="http://thecowqueen.blogspot.com/2011/08/grace-card-review-giveaway.html">The Grace Card</a></i>, I mentioned how much I enjoyed the previews that were shown with that movie. One of those was <i>The Shunning</i>. So, when I got the chance to review it, I jumped at the chance. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><i>The Shunning</i>, by Beverly Lewis, is a wonderful glimpse into the lives of the Amish. The tight-knit community is protective of their neighbors. When a big-city woman comes poking around, they are reluctant to reveal the home of the lady she is looking for. One older lady in the order helps her make the connection and so begins the story.</span><br />
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<blockquote><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333233;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Before she succumbs to cancer, the dying wish of Laura Mayfield-Bennett is to be reunited with the daughter she never knew. Unfortunately, that daughter, Katie Lapp, is a member of the Amish order. Katie is about to be married, but uneasy about the path ahead. Now she discovers the secret her parents have kept from her: she's adopted. </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333233;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333233; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">You can learn more about <i>The Shunning</i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333233; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"> here:</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I'm also linking to these blogs that feature low entry giveaways: <a href="http://www.tightwadinutah.com/p/giveaways-ending-this-weekend-with-low.html">Tightwad in Utah</a>, and <a href="http://ohsosavvymom.com/low-entry-giveaways-ending-this-week/">Oh So Savvy Mom</a>.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">This DVD has two parts: </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">In <u>Good News</u></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">, the plan of salvation is told in simple terms. It takes all of five minutes ... straight to the point. That's not to say it is dry. The animated character, Theo, is adorable and entertaining. With the help of two mice, Belfry and Luther, he gets the point across in a fun way. (By the way, the prince was quick to point out that the mice look like the ones in Cinderella.)</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">In <u>Saving Faith</u>, we learn that we can have faith in a lot of things. Not all of those things are worthy of faith. The story of Abraham and Sarah is used to teach that FAITH IN GOD can yield great blessings. This segment is about 9 minutes long -- just right for a bedtime devotional.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">You can learn more about these videos (even download a bonus episode) at <a href="http://www.theopresents.com/">the Theo Presents website.</a> You can also purchase the videos there and download a FREE app for the iPhone or iPad. Alternatively, you can purchase the DVDs at <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Theo-Gods-Love/dp/B005ETZEPI/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1315483312&sr=8-1">Amazon</a>, and <a href="http://www.lifeway.com/Keyword/theo+church+edition">Lifeway Christian Store</a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"> has church curriculum materials.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">For every Theo DVD purchased, Whitestone Media and Child Evangelism Fellowship® will send a child in need their very own copy of Theo. You can log onto <span class="Object" id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT164" style="color: darkblue; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none;"><a href="http://TheoPresents.com/" style="color: darkblue; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">TheoPresents.com</a></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"> after making your own purchase, and select the region of the world you'd like another copy of Theo to be sent.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">You can also <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;">win a copy</span> of this DVD. I have <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;">TWO</span> to giveaway. For your chance(s) to win, leave a comment for each mode of entry. Make sure that I have a way to contact you if you win. I'll select the winners on September 15 at noon Eastern time. The prizes will be sent from the sponsor.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">To enter:</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I'm also linking to these blogs that feature low entry giveaways: <a href="http://www.tightwadinutah.com/p/giveaways-ending-this-weekend-with-low.html">Tightwad in Utah</a>, and <a href="http://ohsosavvymom.com/low-entry-giveaways-ending-this-week/">Oh So Savvy Mom</a>.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><i>Disclaimer: Disclosure of Material Connection: I received one or more of the products or services </i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><i>mentioned above for free in the hope that I would mention it on my blog. Regardless, I </i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><i>only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers. </i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><i>I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's 16 CFR, Part 255: </i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><i>"Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms'; font-size: medium;">Sometimes, just the prince and princess have the most interesting, insightful conversations. Just this week, they were working on school work when this gem popped up.</span><br />
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<blockquote><span style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms'; font-size: medium;">Prince: When I grow up I'm going to adopt a boy, but not get married.</span> </blockquote><blockquote><span style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms'; font-size: medium;">Princess: If you get married, you get a gold ring.</span> </blockquote><blockquote><span style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms'; font-size: medium;">Prince: You can buy one of those.</span> </blockquote><blockquote><span style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms'; font-size: medium;">Princess: Well, if you adopt, you have to sign a lot of papers.</span></blockquote><span style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms'; font-size: medium;"><br />
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<div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms'; font-size: medium;"> </span><span style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms'; font-size: medium;"><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/196/54B5FC580973BB26934E19ED2DDD81AD.png" style="-webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; border-bottom-width: 0px !important; border-left-width: 0px !important; border-right-width: 0px !important; border-top-width: 0px !important; cursor: move;" /></a></span><span style="font-size: medium;"></span></div><div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"> </span></span></div></div></div><div></div>Beverlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05943568815939108540noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6501107895535903133.post-32000811270910187532011-09-01T05:33:00.000-04:002011-09-01T05:33:17.003-04:00The Grace Card Winner<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Now that Irene has passed, I have been able to confirm the winner of <a href="http://thecowqueen.blogspot.com/2011/08/grace-card-review-giveaway.html#comments"><i>The Grace Card</i> giveaway</a>. Congratulations to commenter #2 -- <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;">Debbie</span></b>. Your prize is on the way!!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">Have you ever thought about the word grace? </span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS; font-size: medium;"><em><span style="font-size: small;">kindness</span></em></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS; font-size: medium;"><em><span style="font-size: small;">kindliness</span></em></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS; font-size: medium;"><em><span style="font-size: small;">love</span></em></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS; font-size: medium;"><em><span style="font-size: small;">forgiveness</span></em></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS; font-size: medium;"><em><span style="font-size: small;">charity</span></em></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS; font-size: medium;"><em><span style="font-size: small;">mercifulness</span></em></span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS; font-size: medium;"><em><span style="font-size: small;">pardon</span></em></span></li>
</ul><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">Those are more BIG words that require thought as to their meaning. Sometimes the meanings are easy to get. It is the application of those meanings that can sometimes be hard to deal with.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">Would you be able to apply those words if you watched your small child be killed by someone's illegal activity? Would you be able to immediately offer grace to that person? Would you be able to offer grace to that person after a matter of time? Or would you be more likely to have the opposite of grace ... animosity and disfavor? Would you carry that emotion over to all people of the race of the one who killed your child? Would you be able to work with a person of that race ... as if YOUR life depended on it?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">That is exactly what happened to Mac McDonald in <u>The Grace Card</u>. His small son was killed as a drug dealer tried to elude capture. His reaction to that tragic event shaped the next 17 years of his life. His relationship with his wife, surviving child, co-workers, and God were all impacted by that event. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">As a police officer, he was partenered with a man of a different race who had just received a promotion ... the promotion that Mac wanted. This wasn't just any man. He was a man of faith; a man who struggled to build a church; and after this partnership ... a man who struggled with grace himself. </span><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">The two men were partenered to work on one man's attitude. The partnership worked on both men's hearts.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">This movie came out several months ago. A friend at our church recommended it to the entire congregation. I wasn't able to go when our Bible Study group went. So, I jumped at the opportunity to review it in DVD format. I am so glad I did. I watched it the other night with my mom and we both loved it. (We even loved the previews on the DVD for the other films!) </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">At the beginning of the film, I thought the acting was kind of poor. But it soon got better and the story picked up quickly. There was only one thing that I would change ... Louis Gossett, Jr. I really enjoy his films, but we didn't see much of him in this movie. He only had a few minutes of screen time, but it was a pivotal few minutes. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">If you want to know more, </span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">you'll have to see the movie, or check out </span><a href="http://www.thegracecardmovie.com/"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">The Grace Card website</span></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> or </span><a href="http://www.facebook.com/thegracecard"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">The Grace Card on Facebook.</span></a><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">If you want to buy your own copy of <u>The Grace Card</u>, you can find the DVD in stores now. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">If you want to WIN your own copy of <u>The Grace Card</u>, you can sign-up here. I have one extra copy to give away. All entries must be received by August 26, 2011, at noon Eastern time. Make sure you leave a way for me to contact you.</span><br />
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</div><div align="center"></div>Beverlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05943568815939108540noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6501107895535903133.post-66159310537155105752011-05-06T07:01:00.000-04:002011-05-06T07:01:17.039-04:00Andi's Pony Trouble -- Review<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms';">If you are familiar with Circle C Adventures by Kregel Publications, then you are no stranger to Andrea "Andi" Carter. While the Circle C Adventures are for readers ages 9 - 14, the books in the new Circle C Beginnings are for readers from age 6 to age 8. They are completely new stories about 6-year-old Andi, her horse, and her family and friends on the Circle C Ranch in 1874. The books have fun illustrations and easy-to-read text -- for kids who are ready for their first chapter books.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms';">We LOVED <i>Andi's Pony Trouble</i>. I was afraid that the prince would not want to read a story about a <i>girl</i>. Reading is generally not his favorite thing to do anyway. Add in that the main character is a girl, and I was prepared for battle. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms';">It was easier than I thought. As soon as the prince found out that a ranch was involved, he was game. He still didn't want to read the whole chapter by himself, so we team read -- he'd read the even-numbered pages and I'd read the odd-numbered pages. This worked especially well for him when he had a page with an illustration instead of words! </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms';">The story was engaging, and we wanted to know "what happens next." The illustrations were delightful. The princess was playing nearby as we read. One day, she noticed that I had printouts from the <a href="http://www.andiandtaffy.com/">Andy and Taffy website</a> on my desk. She would color for a long time while we read. The prince enjoyed coloring as well, but he had to wait until we were done reading.</span><br />
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<div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms'; font-size: medium;"> </span><span style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms'; font-size: medium;"><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/196/54B5FC580973BB26934E19ED2DDD81AD.png" style="-webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; border-bottom-width: 0px !important; border-left-width: 0px !important; border-right-width: 0px !important; border-top-width: 0px !important; cursor: move;" /></a></span><span style="font-size: medium;"></span></div><div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"> </span></span></div></div></div><div></div></div>Beverlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05943568815939108540noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6501107895535903133.post-38399962496517308132011-05-04T22:27:00.000-04:002011-05-04T22:27:52.212-04:00Yesterday's Classics eReaders<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms';">I remember that as a child I would watch movies that had the big mansion with the "library" in it. The books were floor-to-ceiling and wall-to-wall. That always seemed like a fancy house. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms';">We just had a bookshelf.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms';"><div style="font-family: Times; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms';">Do you have a library at your house? We do. Up until recently, it was also known as the "throne" room. </span></div><div style="font-family: Times; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms';"><br />
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Title: Yesterday's Classics</span></span></b></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"></span></span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Vendor</span></span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">:</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"> </span><a href="http://www.yesterdaysclassics.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Yesterday's Classics eReaders</span></a></span></div></div></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Target Ages:</span></span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"> ages 4+</span></span></div></div></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Format:</span></span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"> e-books</span></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Price:</span></span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><s><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"> </span></s><a href="http://www.yesterdaysclassics.com/o/offer.php"><s><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">$149.95 in EPUB or Kindle format </span></s><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">--- </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">On sale through May 31 for $99.00 -- the complete set of 225 eReaders</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"> </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"> </span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Now, I am not one for a lot of gadgets. I keep my calendar on the wall. My "To Do" list is a spiral notebook that usually gets lost amongst a bunch of other clutter.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Since I am not into gadgets, I didn't have an eReader device on which to read these files. However, through the great network of the TOS Homeschool Crew, I found that I could download FREE reading software and read these files on my computer. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">This set of ebooks includes:</span><br />
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<ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">225 titles</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">with illustrations -- if the original book had quality illustrations, they are here</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">with table of contents -- not all ebooks have this</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">in 22 different genres -- including History, Nature, Reading, Poetry and more</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">without Digital Management Software -- you can use it on as many devices as you want</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">with ability to print some -- using certain eReader software on your computer</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">with email support -- who doesn't like that??!!</span></li>
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</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Find out more about this offer </span><a href="http://www.yesterdaysclassics.com/o/offer.php"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">here</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">. You can even download a sample book </span><a href="http://www.yesterdaysclassics.com/o/offer.php"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">here</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"> (scroll way down to the blue box). While you are there, you'll notice there is a No Questions Asked Money Back Guarantee!!! </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">The Queen's Assessment:</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"> We really enjoyed these books. There were many that we could use in our history lessons this year. We will be learning about countries and cultures next year. These books will fit right in. I can already see that we will be using these through high school. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">The Nature books were great for science this year and will be referred to in years to come. Upper level science books will definitely come back out again.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Fairy Tales, Fables, and Legends are always a hit around here. Anything that makes books "cool" is always a plus with the prince. Legends usually fit the bill. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">The Reader genre in this collection was great for the prince. He enjoys gadgets and really wants us to get an eReader device. After investigating some, I found that reading test scores are improving with students who use technology in learning. So, we may have to look into this more.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">So, I don't have the big library with floor-to-ceiling books. But, I'm not complaining. All of these books are in one REALLY small stack, that can't be scattered around, and ... I don't have to dust all those shelves.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
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<div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms";"></span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms";"></span></span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms";"><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Vendor</span></strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">:</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"> </span><a href="http://www.greeknstuff.com/latin.html?"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Greek 'n' Stuff</span></a></span></span></div></div><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms";"><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Target Ages:</span></strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"> early elementary students, especially ages 6-7</span></span></div></div><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms";"><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Format:</span></strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"> workbook, audio cd, and answer key</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms";"><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Price:</span></strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"> </span><a href="http://www.greeknstuff.com/latin.html?#SECONDBOOK"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">The information that I received for review had a $32 retail value. Prices will vary based on levels and options chosen. </span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "trebuchet ms";"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"> </span></span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "trebuchet ms";">Greek 'n' Stuff provided Greek and Latin curriculum for review by The Homeschool Crew. We were fortunate enough to get the <u>Latin's Not So Tough Level 2</u> curriculum. As the company wrote to me, </span><br />
<blockquote><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">"Level 2 focuses on a thorough review of the Latin alphabet, diphthongs, and special consonant sounds (taught in level 1) followed by a core vocabulary of 50 Latin words."</span></blockquote><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "trebuchet ms";">We received the workbook, "Answers Only" Answer Key, and pronunciation CD.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "trebuchet ms";">I had some concerns about receiving this item for review. I thought the prince needed to have a better grasp of the English language before embarking on a foreign language ... just to avoid confusion of the two. I also thought it would add frustration to his learning day because we were starting with Level 2 and not Level 1. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "trebuchet ms";">The prince loved this curriculum. He often asked to do it before his other subjects. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "trebuchet ms";">The lessons started with a review of the Latin alphabet, diphthongs and special consonants. By lesson 5, we were learning Latin words! By lesson 7, my "puer" was calling</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "trebuchet ms";">his dad an "agricola."</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "trebuchet ms"; font-size: large;"> <i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">(That would be my "boy" calling his dad a "farmer.")</span></i></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "trebuchet ms";">The worksheets had matching, fill in the blanks, activities, and puzzles to re-inforce the new words and review the previously-learned words. You can see samples of the workbook pages <a href="http://www.greeknstuff.com/samplePDFpages.html">here</a>. The flashcards were really great for helping the prince to remember the Latin vocabulary words. He loved to see his stack of "correct" cards grow.</span><br />
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<div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms"; font-size: medium;"> </span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms"; font-size: medium;"><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/196/54B5FC580973BB26934E19ED2DDD81AD.png" style="-webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; border-bottom-width: 0px !important; border-left-width: 0px !important; border-right-width: 0px !important; border-top-width: 0px !important; cursor: move;" /></a></span><span style="font-size: medium;"></span></div><div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "trebuchet ms";"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"></span></span></div></div></div><div></div>Beverlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05943568815939108540noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6501107895535903133.post-20236522596085156352011-04-22T15:18:00.000-04:002011-04-22T15:18:05.307-04:00See the Light Shine -- Review<a href="http://s709.photobucket.com/albums/ww95/homeschoolcrew/Art/?action=view&current=STL_OSH_Ad_041511Home.jpg" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" height="320" src="http://i709.photobucket.com/albums/ww95/homeschoolcrew/Art/STL_OSH_Ad_041511Home.jpg" width="209" /></a><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "trebuchet ms";"><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Title: Art Class -- Volume 1</span></strong></span><br />
<div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms";"></span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms";"></span></span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms";"><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Vendor</span></strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">:</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"> <a href="http://seethelightshine.com/">See the Light Shine</a></span></span></span></div></div><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms";"><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Target Ages:</span></strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"> Grade K - 8</span></span></div></div><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms";"><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Format:</span></strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"> DVD</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms";"><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Price:</span></strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"> <a href="http://www.seethelightshine.com/store/art-class-1-year-set.html">$99.00 for the complete set of 9</a> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "trebuchet ms";"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"> </span></span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "trebuchet ms";">For this review, we received Volume 1: Art Lessons 1-4 of the Art Class DVDs. This DVD was entitled "The Basics." </span><br />
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<blockquote><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">"Each lesson provides kids with progressive, hands-on tools to learn everything from basic art skills like perspective and shape before tackling tougher challenges and more advanced topics and techniques."</span></blockquote><div style="margin: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "trebuchet ms";">The first lesson was about the basic tools needed to draw.</span></div><div style="margin: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "trebuchet ms";">The second lesson taught about the basic line and how lines are different.</span></div><div style="margin: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "trebuchet ms";">The third lesson was on training your eyes and hands to work together to create contours.</span></div><div style="margin: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "trebuchet ms";">The fourth lesson was on drawing what you see, not what you know. Just because you know a table has four legs, it doesn't mean you should show them all in your drawings.</span></div><div style="margin: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "trebuchet ms";">The BONUS lesson was the chalk artist drawing a scene from <a href="http://yhst-20297797956655.stores.yahoo.net/the-crossmaker-dvd.html">another DVD from the same company.</a></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "trebuchet ms";">I really thought the prince and princess would enjoy this product. They have both been tapping into their creative sides for the past three or four months. They were really excited to see that we got an art video for review. We watched the promotional DVD together and they were ready to start!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue; font-family: "trebuchet ms";"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">For the first lesson, they followed along and assembled their tools. The second lesson involved drawing the contour of an apple. They tried drawing the apple during the video session. However, they didn't want to practice enough to perfect their skill. The princess drew some more apples, but not by using the instructions given. The prince just gave up all together. </span></span></span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue; font-family: "trebuchet ms";"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">I think that if your child is really interested in drawing and learning to draw better, this video may be helpful. For the child who likes to draw and just be creative in their own way, it may be challenging to do as the instructor says.</span></span></span></span><br />
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