Freebies: May 17-June 21

I'm running WAY behind on posting my freebies - eek!  There have been some good ones over the past month :)

Entrepreneur magazine

Parenting and Parenting School Years magazines

Mrs. Cubbison's Free product coupon

Duncan Hines Frosting Creations

Boogie Wipes kit

Wholesome Sweetness sweetener sample pack

 Wafu Wasabi Edamame dressing sample from Swaggable

 Town and Country Magazine
Blooomberg Businesweek magazine
Free Entenman's product coupon

 Nature's Bounty bottle
Free Tai-Pei Asian Garden single serve product coupon

 Emergen-C sample kit from Smile.ly

 Wafu Japanese Vinaigrette sample from Swaggable
$5 McDonald's Arch Card from Klout

 Martha Stewart Living magazine
Better Homes and Gardens magazine
Tide Free & Gentle full size bottle for use and review through Expo's Tryology progam

 Family Fun magazine
Food Should Taste Good Multigrain chip sample
Fiber One Chocolate Chewy bar

 Betty Crocker Hershey's Cookies 'n' Crème cookie mix - full size
Bio True contact solution sample

 Parenting and Parenting School Years magazines
Mio Fit Berry Blast water enhancer

 Check out what I got for free on a recent shopping trip!: 4 free Langer's juice bottles, Red Gold tomatoes, 3 CVS body wash bottles, 2 Tai Pei Asian Garden products, Nivea lip product and a towel and wash cloth from JC Penney!!!

Coca Cola reusable tote bag and bottle koozie (from Coca Cola Share the Fiestahh contest)
$50 Bare Minerals gift card (from Diet Pepsi Love Every Sip contest)
Martha Stewart Living magazine
Free Wheat Thins coupon
Medjool Dates sample
Minties dog bone sample

Other freebies from the past month not pictured:
Essie Apricot Cuticle Oil sample
Full size dish soap (unlabeled) for use and review (through IPSOS I-Say Surveys)
10 Postage Stamps (Quad Reader's Club)
Desktop Engineer magazine
4 Free Langers Juice coupons
Dr. Scholl's for High Heels insoles (BzzAgent)

Prized!

Prized!  Your Journey as His Daughter

by Noelle Toscano

Geared toward teenage girls, this book is real and relatable, honest yet light and easy to read.  With 8 chapters, it is the perfect book to gift to a teen or young woman.  

Written as a memoir of sorts, by an author the same age as me, I found myself drawn in and soon wandering through my own childhood and teen years right along with the writer.  Each chapter is filled with insight, biblical references and positive and uplifting thoughts and inspiration for younger readers as they encounter stories that are relevant today.  Through the eyes of a woman in her 30's who has been brave enough to look back seriously at her teen years and the ever present need to be "prized", readers find a common place to connect and discover God's desire for his daughters, especially through the tumultuous teen years.

Even readers past the target age can find meaning and encouragement in reading this book.  A great reminder for moms of teen girls as they try to muddle through those years with grace as well as a fantastic guide for the teens themselves.  Prized! Is a wonderful presentation of Christ's love for us as his daughters and leads readers to consider themselves through His eyes, as treasured, beautifully made creations who are more deeply loved and desired than fathomable.  A highly recommended book for all teen and young women!

I received a copy of this book for free to review through the Book Crash program.  I was in no way compensated for this review nor was I required to write a positive review.  All thoughts are completely my own.

You can find this book at Barnes and Noble or other booksellers nationwide.

Freebies: May 11-17

The mailbox fun continues...

 

10 postage stamps from Quad Readers Club

FREE Nivea lip product coupon

3Nexcare Waterproof bandage sample

3 Lipton Natural tea bags

Parenting and Parenting School Years magazines
Entrepreneur magazine
Boogie Wipes samples
FREE Mrs. Cubison's product coupon
Natural Sweetener samples
12 Duncan Hines Frosting Creations packets

 Wafu Japanese Vinaigrette sample from Swaggable

Freebies: April 27 - May 10

Catching up...

Libman Microfiber Cleaning Pad and Ruffies trash bag sample

 Pull-Ups 2 pk and Schick Hydro razor

 Full pack of Pampers Baby Dry diapers from Expo for review and the game Sorry from an instant win game

 Desktop Engineering magazine, coupon for a FREE International Delight product, H&M onesie and Advil Allergy full size box from Smile.ly

6 boxes of cereal and a reusable shopping bag from Kashi, $25 Walgreens gift card and Suave Moroccan Infusion shampoo and conditioner samples

The Christian Alphabet

The Christian Alphabet: Teaching Children about Jesus, Prayer and the Bible

by Tracy Sands

As a Christian mom of two young children, this title appealed to me. When I received the book, I spent some time flipping through it and then again reading each page through before presenting it to my children. While I like the book, it took me some time to decide what my true opinion of this book is. I want to say I absolutely love it and that it is a book we will love to pieces in our home, I am not sure that is the case.

This book is filled with more than just the ABC's. Readers are led through the book by "Love, a dove from above". Each letter of the alphabet is presented with a picture, a promise in red, some discussion questions and thoughts, a Bible verse and a prayer. In the picture for each letter, ere are several smaller pictures for children to seek out, with each symbol explained in the back of the book. Illustrations for each letter are filled with symbols and images from the Christian faith. Hand drawn illustrations are colorful and filled with images.

I think my struggle to define my opinion of this book falls with the overwhelming amount of information in the book. It could be useful for a wide range of children, I suppose, from 2 to 12, but in that I struggle. Wi my little ones, there is so much above their heads, Nd as they grow, I foresee the book losing their interest as age will bring a deeper understanding, but a lesser desire for kid books. The true target audience age should be 7-10, but I fear by that age the book will have lost it's appeal as the alphabet has long been learned and may seem babyish.

Another area I struggled with the book was in the illustrations. They are very symbolic. For families in churches that rely on this, it is fantastic, but my children are seldom exposed to symbols of faith, being taught a more hands on active faith. This is neither right nor wrong, but can be daunting and overwhelming to families who are not familiar with symbols so heavily attached to faith.

Overall, I like the book for all of the content that encourages little ones to learn more about the Bible and ear faith while learning fundamental skills. I am all for young children and toddlers learning scripture - mine does, and I see no reason not to share this book with my children. I will just be doing so with the forethought to skip over certain parts that are less age appropriate and be prepared for questions that will likely arise.

You can find a copy at Barnes and Noble or other booksellers nationwide.

I was provided a free copy of this book through the Book Crash blogger program. I was not required to write a positive review, nor was I compensated in any way for my review. All opinions expressed are completely my own.

Freebies: April 20-26



Some fun freebies came to my mailbox this week! 

 

Bloomberg Businessweek and Family Fun Magazines and a coupon I won from The Entenman's sweepstakes for a free product ($4.49 value)

 A pouch for GoGo Squeez Applesauce from Swaggable

 Full size Ivory 2in1 soap from Influenster with coupons, A full size roll of Scott toilet paper with coupons and a coupon for a FREE Reeces Peanut Butter Cup candy that I won in an instant win game.

 A box from Johnsonville filled with goodies as part of their Johnson's Cajun Celebration

 And look what I got at the grocery store this week for FREE!

The Artist's Daughter

The Artist's Daughter

by Alexandra Kuykendall

 

I was blessed with the opportunity to read and review this new book for free through MOPS International.  I have truly enjoyed reading Alexandra's story and found it difficult to put down!

 

Alexandra's story is filled with adventure, heartbreak, struggle, and endurance.  In her story, there is something for every reader.  Beginning with her rambling childhood, meeting her father and facing a lifelong struggle for acceptance, to the present, the reader walks along Alexandra's side through her heartach and longing into the peace and grace God has provided her as a mother and successful writer and key piece of the MOPS International team.  Women of all stages will find ways to relate to her story and find encouragement and belonging. 

 

I found the chapters flowing so flawlessly and the story so engaging and easy to read that I struggled to put the book down at times.  This is truly an enjoyable book to read cover to cover and I am so glad I have had the opportunity to do so.  I am recommending this book to my mommy friends near and far - you will not be disappointed!

 

Find The Artist's Daughter at Barnes and Noble and other booksellers now!