About the Product:

Channie’s Dry Erase Flashcard For Alphabet & Number is geared toward preschoolers ages 3 and up.  The set consists of 26 alphabet flashcards and 10 number cards, for a total of 36 cards altogether.  The book that they come in is perfect for storaing the cards.  Each flashcard is dry-erase friendly, so they can be used over and over again.  They are considered an “all-in-one” card for tracing, writing, and practice.

Each card features writing blocks for consistent letter size, double vertical lines to guide proper spacing, and middle green shade to help in lowercase placement and writing in straight lines.  If a child goes outside the lines, they are easy to tip with a tissue to motivate self-correction.  The flashcards are color designated, with green for uppercase, blue for lowercase, and orange for numbers.

These cards retail for $15.95 and can be purchased on the Channie’s Visual Handwriting & Math workbooks website.

Our Thoughts:

My 4 year old loves these flashcards.  The idea is very simplistic, but it keeps him busy during our school time.  All I need to supply him with is a flat place to work, a dry erase marker, a tissue to clean off the cards, and the Channie’s Dry Erase Flashcard For Alphabet & Number set.

I like that on the letter cards, there is an animal or object that starts with the letter so my son can start putting together sounds.  They are all very common objects and animals so he is usually able to recognize it right away.  On the number cards, there are that number of animals or objects to count and reinforce what the number represents.

I really like having something that keeps my son engaged and learning but is simple enough to not need much help from mom or an older sibling.  I could see these being very useful on long card rides if he had a little lap desk or for staying busy at Grandma’s house as well.

The only thing I would like to see improved on this product is that it would be great if it came with a dry erase marker and the marker was somehow attached to the box or able to fit inside.  Maybe it’s just our family, but we are forever losing dry erase markers!

Since my son enjoyed this product so much, I plan on ordering him the Channie’s Dry Erase Flashcard for Sight Words soon, so he can start working on those as well.

For More Information:

For more information, you can visit Channie’s Visual Handwriting & Math Workbooks website.  You can also find them on Facebook.

More reviews on this product and other products by this same company can be seen by clicking the banner below.  Other bloggers received these items from Channie’s and have reviews up for them:

•  Channie’s Dry Erase Flashcard for Sight Words (Ages 5-6)
• Neat Numbers (Ages 3-5)
• One Page A Day 2 Digit Multiplication Practice (Grades 3-5)

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Happy Monday everyone!  Is it just me or are weeks flying right now!  We had a good weekend – ended up at the doctor’s for one of my kids.  She had an ear infection and bronchitis.  Boo!  She’s still not feeling better so we may end up having to go back.  The week ahead brings more of the same craziness.  Lots of work for the hubby and school for the rest of us us.

Monday: Spaghetti

Tuesday: Dinner with friends

Wednesday: Egg Casserole

Thursday: Trim Mac Salad

Friday: Chicken Enchiladas

Saturday: Lentil Soup

Sunday: Meatloaf

It’s time to start planning your excursion to Stone Mountain Christmas!  This has become such a beautiful tradition for our family and we cannot wait to return again this year to see all the new stuff!  Here’s what is happening this year:

A dazzling and exciting holiday season begins Nov. 16 at Georgia’s most visited attraction. Stone Mountain Park will once again transform into the ultimate winter wonderland with more than 2 million LED lights, a daily production of over 360 tons of snow, an interactive tree lighting ceremony, Santa’s fly over and plenty of Christmas spirit for families to enjoy.

A family-favorite tradition, Stone Mountain Christmas is Atlanta’s most heartwarming celebration filled with festive music, millions of dazzling lights, captivating shows and visits with popular holiday characters. Guests can wander through the new Musical Frosted Forest surrounded by beautiful lights, sights and sounds of the holiday season. Marvel as the town lights up during theEnchanted Tree Lighting Ceremony and catch Santa’s flight through the sky each night before the Snow Angel’s Christmas Parade. The all-new parade features seven new floats and a cast of 40 performers including 10-foot tall candy canes, walking snow globes, Christmas trees and more.

Take in live musical shows and enjoy special meet and greet opportunities with some of your favorite North Pole friends including Santa, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer® and Bumble. Hear the true meaning of Christmas aboard the Sing-A-Long Christmas Train and end your evening with Angelina the Snow Angel as she flies above the town and creates one last magical snowfall. Discover Stone Mountain Christmas Nov. 16, 2019 through Jan. 5, 2020 every weekend and school holidays.

Returning for an exciting 12th season Nov. 16 until Feb. 23, Snow Mountain at Stone Mountain Park is a winter wonderland of snow-filled fun and adventures. Hit the slopes on a 400-foot snow-covered hill in single tubes, double tubes, and even family-sized tubes. Then, head over to the Snow Zone where you’ll find tons of real snow and frosty activities everyone will enjoy.

Thrill seekers can conquer the all-new Dare Devil Plunge dark-tunnel ride, Snow Mountain’s tallest, fastest slope ever. Launch down the hill from over three stories high, reaching speeds of up to 30 mph while you zip through a 150-foot tunnel of lights. Take the plunge with a friend in a double tube, or slide solo in a single tube on this daring new ride. Stay into the evening for Galactic Snow Tubing, an out-of-this-world nighttime experience with lasers, lights and music.

Tickets, entertainment schedule and attraction hours are available online at stonemountainpark.com. An All-Attractions Pass includes access to Stone Mountain Christmas located in the Crossroads area of the park. Snow Mountain tickets include a two-hour tubing session and all-day access to the Snow Zone play area located on the laser lawn. Galactic Snow Tubing sessions begin at 5:30 p.m. on Snow Mountain operating days. Space is limited and advanced reservations are strongly recommended.

These are so fun!  Our family gets a new ornament every year and this one looks like it will be super cute!  You can currently grab this personalized family ornament for only $12.99 and free shipping!  You can personalize it with characters that suit your family and even add the year and family name.  You can add up to 7 characters. Such a cute and affordable gift, too!

I love beautiful, simplistic jewelry.  I recently heard about a lovely company called Holly Lane jewelry and they provided me with the necklace of my choice for this review.

With so many beautiful choices, it took a while for me to decide, but I went with the Tears Necklace, which I feel represents the past year of challenges and such in my personal life.  My Holly Lane necklace arrived in a box and was beautifully wrapped and perfect for gifting.

Once I opened up the ribbon, I immediately saw this beautiful card Psalm 56:8 on it, “You’ve kept track of my every toss and turn through the sleepless nights. Each tear entered in your ledger, each ache written in your book.”  What a wonderful blessing that was to read.  This past year has been so challenging for our family between cancer and my nephew’s severe brain injury and it truly is an encouragement to be reminded of what scripture says about our tears.  God knows all our hurts and pains!  Such a beautiful reminder that I can remember every time I wear my Tears Necklace.

This simple, yet beautiful, necklace is perfect to wear with any outfit.  It is well made and just stunning.  I had looked wonderful with a dress for church and with a long sleeved t-shirt for casual wear.

Each piece of verse-based Holly Lane jewelry comes with a Story Card that features the verse reference on the front, and an explanation of the design’s significance on the back.  Each item is designed by Tiffany Scott. Tiffany’s love for semiprecious gemstones shows through in her use of many different gems throughout the line. The Holly Lane line is designed so that the customer can put together their own personal combination of pendants, chains and bead drops based on the promises they are holding on to and how God is currently speaking to them in their lives.

Below, you can watch a video on how each item is specially made just for the recipient.  I love how much time and love they put into each piece!

Giveaway:

One lucky reader will win a $100 gift card from Holly Lane so they can pick out their very own necklace for themselves or a friend!  Simply click here to enter and good luck!

Discount Code:

Want to check out all the beautiful items they have to offer?  I have a discount code you can use!  Simply use 20FORYOU to receive 20% off your purchase at hollylane.com

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This week, we celebrate my husband turning the big 4-0!  He was able to get a couple days off this week, so we plan to have a little fun and hopefully go to the zoo with the library zoo pass.  It’s going to be a fairly simple meal week since we had a party for him this past Saturday and now have to make up for it by using what is in the pantry and freezer 🙂  It’s all about balance.

Monday: Brats, mac and cheese, veggies

Tuesday: Fajita Chicken Casserole, salad

Wednesday: Black bean quesadillas

Thursday: Chicken nugget salad

Friday: Grilled cheese, soup

Saturday: Spaghetti

Sunday: Chili