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Review: VeritasBible.com from Veritas Press

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Old and New Testament Online Self-Paced Bible Veritas Review
During this summer, we’ve been slowing our school down a bit and are learning more about the Bible.  Our friends at Veritas Press provided us with a One Year Family Subscription to VeritasBible.com to check out their exciting Bible program.

Old and New Testament Online Self-Paced Bible Veritas Review

About VeritasBible.com:

VeritasBible.com is a new online Bible program that helps kids to learn more about the Bible without really even realizing that they are learning.

Currently, there are three different courses included in VeritasBible.com.  Those courses are:

  • Genesis to Joshua
  • Judges to Kings
  • The Gospels

2 more courses are being added soon, although the website doesn’t mention when that will be yet.  Those are:

  • Chronicles to Malachi and Job
  • Acts to Revelation

Each course covers 32 main events in that section of the Bible and features music to help memorize the chronology of events.  Memory tools for names, dates, and places are also utilized during the course.  Through the VeritasBible.com program, your children will explore the Bible through activities in art, music, and geography.  Each course also includes projects, worksheets, and tests.

Our Thoughts:

I have been using VeritasBible with my older 3 kids, ages 12, 9, and soon to be 7.  So far, my kids are loving VeritasBible.com.  They to play their “Bible game” daily!

I have started each of my three older children on a different course since they often like to watch over a sibling’s shoulder during computer times.  My almost 7 year old has started on Genesis to Joshua, my 9 year old on Judges to Kings, and my oldest on The Gospels.

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We found that my almost 7 year old enjoys using VeritasBible.com but that it is a little advanced for her, personally.  She is a little behind on reading and some of the big words on the quizzes and such were more than she could do right now.  She did very well with it if I sat with her and helped with the bigger words.  She really enjoys the program though and I can tell that she is still learning, even if she does need a little assistance.

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My son has learned more in the past few weeks from the Judges to Kings program than I even knew about that section of the Bible!  He has been memorizing the judges of Israel in order and much more!  I think I may even need to go through this program!

My oldest thinks that the songs are somewhat catchy, but she did get a little tired of hearing them in each lesson.   My son likes watching the map change as the characters venture through the Bible stories and playing the games.

Some of the quizzes were a little hard for them, though.  There were a lot of little details that it would ask the kids to recollect, and oftentimes we would have to redo a lesson and work together to come up with the answers.  It appears that the program greatly focusses on memorization, which it wonderful when learning about Biblical material.

I think we will continue using VeritasBible.com throughout this year and maybe more in the future since I have seen how much they have grown in their understanding and knowledge of the Bible.  I look forward to my kids completing their current programs and moving on to see the new ones yet to be released.

More Information:

For more information, you can visit the Veritas Press website or check them out on Facebook, Pinterest, Instagram, and Twitter. You can also read more reviews on VeritasBible.com by clicking the banner below.

 

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Meal Plan Monday

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Whew!  Last week was a dozy with having 2 of my children’s cousins over all week.  It was a blast, though!  The kids had VBS and had a marvelous time!  Now we’re on to this week!  We really are working on enjoying the summer to the fullest.  This week, we plan to swim a bunch, enjoy time with friends, and maybe squeeze in a little Chuck E Cheese time just to have fun.

I’m loving trying new recipes lately and of course having some old favorites as well.  Here’s what I plan to make this week:

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Monday: Green Chile’ Chicken Casserole 

Tuesday: Lazy Lasagna (didn’t get a chance to make this last week)

Wednesday: Dinner at Medieval Times!

Thursday: Beef enchiladas

Friday: Bacon Ranch Chicken Casserole

Saturday: Dinner at my nephew’s birthday party

Sunday: Leftovers or fix your own

Goodbye Huggies Reward Codes

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If you haven’t heard yet, pay attention!  Heads up if you collect Huggies rewards points from their diapers and wipes! Hughes is giving you until 11:59 pm TOMORROW night to get your codes in before they stop accepting them! If you are putting codes in, be patient. It’s taking me about a minute to get each one added. Just hit submit once and then wait… and wait… and wait.

My thoughts?  Personally I’m not a fan of having to submit my receipts to them to get points.  I probably will do it, but I believe it’s just a way for them to provide research on what parents are buying along with their Huggies products.

If you’re like me,  you already do submit your receipts for points on apps like Ibotta, Checkout51,  and others, so honestly, it’s not a huge deal to me.  Adding another app and another thing to remember is a pain, though.

What are your thoughts?

Cow Appreciation Day – July 12, 2016 + Changes

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This year, Chick-fil-A’s Cow Appreciation Day is on July 12, 2016.  That will be a fun day since it’s my 3rd child’s birthday!  Hooray!  There are a few changes that you will want to take note of before heading out.

The most important thing to take note of is that they are now only offering an entree instead of a full meal for free for adults.  Children can still receive a kids meal.  Please read the snippet below, pulled from their website:

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I have to say that I’m a little sad, but I understand the changes.  Chick-fil-a is still so incredibly generous to offer such a fun day!  Let’s remember to be gracious and thankful for what is offered.  We will still be there with our cowbells on 🙂

How does your family celebrate cow day?

1byone: Cool Mist Humidifier & Aroma Diffuser

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Our friends over at 1byone.com recently sent us the 1byone 2.8L Ultrasonic Cool Mist Humidifier and Aroma Diffuser to review.  We are loving it!

This humidifer can turn 7 different colors and can diffuse your favorite oils and scents as well.  I’m still learning about essential oils, but this seems to do the trick in making the house smell nice and put moisture back into the air.

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The size is absolutely perfect.  It fits nicely on the counter without taking up a huge amount of space.  This product features a 2.8 liter tank and can last up to 11 hours!

Interested in checking it out?  Use code 2CH8LCPT to save $5 off this product!

LanierWorld Deals 2016

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There are several LanierWorld deals and promos that you may be interested in for the 2016 season.  You’ll want to check these out!

LanierWorld Deals

 

Giveback Thursdays:

Each Thursday, LanierWorld is collecting non-perishable canned goods for the Georgia Mountain Food Bank and Action Ministries. In return for the donation of FIVE canned goods, the donor will receive HALF OFF one daily admission ticket to LanierWorld.

Educator Tuesdays:

Teachers/educators receive HALF OFF admission to LanierWorld on Tuesdays for up to 4 people. Must show ID or other credentials and corresponding photo ID

Grandparent Wednesdays:

 Grandparents receive free admission on Wednesdays when accompanied by a paying guest.  Regular price admission and adventure pass holders only; free/complimentary tickets excluded.

Everyday Military, Police, Fire Deal:

FREE individual admission to LanierWorld all season long, every day of the week for active U.S. Military personnel, police officers and firefighters with ID.

Other ways to Save:

For guests who don’t fall into any of those categories, the Islands offers a number of different ways for them to save:

  • $5 off discount coupons are available at participating partner locations including Dunkin’ Donuts, Waffle House,  Publix, Chick-fil-A, QuikTrip and Medieval Times
  • Double Coupon Mondays offer double the amount of the face value of all sponsor coupons every Monday.  This deal does not include July 4th.
  • Lazy Day Admission – offering access to all of the rides and slides at LanierWorld from 4 p.m. to close – is $30.99 per Adult / Child over 42″ tall and $21.99 per Child Under 42”/Seniors 55+

 

To learn more about LanierWorld, purchase tickets and/or book reservations at Lanier Islands, future guests of the resort are invited to visit www.lanierislands.com.

NOTE: Admission prices do not include $15 resort gate admission for passenger cars or dock fees for boaters.

Giveaway: “Adventures in Babysitting” DVD

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Another Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment release is coming up!  ADVENTURES IN BABYSITTING will be available Disney DVD on Tuesday, June 28th, 2016.  We haven’t seen this yet, but are looking forward to watching it!

 About the DVD:

“Adventures in Babysitting,” inspired by the hugely popular 1980s film of the same name, is an upcoming Disney Channel Original Movie starring Sabrina Carpenter (of Disney Channel’s hit comedy series “Girl Meets World”) and Sofia Carson (of the hit Disney Channel Original Movie “Descendants”).  In “Adventures in Babysitting,” a dull evening for two competing babysitters, Jenny (Sabrina Carpenter) and Lola (Sofia Carson), turns into an adventure in the big city as they hunt for one of the kids who somehow snuck away.

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Giveaway:

One lucky reader will win a DVD copy of ADVENTURES IN BABYSITTING.  To enter, fill out the Rafflecopter below.

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Review: LearnBop for Families

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LearnBop for Families Review
I’m always on the hunt to find ways to enhance my children’s homeschool learning, especially in math.  LearnBop provided us with a 12 month subscription so that we could try out their LearnBop for Families program and get a little math help.  We received the Family Plan, which provides access for 2-4 students.  Perfect for our “large” family.

LearnBop for Families Review

About LearnBop:

LearnBop is a self-paced math program geared toward grades three through twelve and provides immediate personal math help to your student through this self paced program.

Through LearnBop, it will help identify and close knowledge gaps that it finds in your children.

My Thoughts:

We’ve been using LearnBop the past few weeks with my rising 4th and 8th graders.  My son is working on multiplication and division, while my daughter started on Geometry.

Setup was an absolute breeze.  We entered basic information about name and grade and then choose an avatar and we were set.  From there, the kids could login on their own and begin.

Each time you login, you start with a warm-up.  From there my children are able to watch videos to learn the concepts before moving on to the problems.

Both kids have enjoyed the program and are even asking to do it on their own.  I think LearnBop is excellent to use during the summer to prevent any gaps from occurring.

As a busy mom, I appreciate that it automatically checks the problem and helps the student to try again.  My son had a problem that he was completely stuck on and instead of giving up, he was able to have it email me and let me know that there was a problem.  Then when I had some extra time, I was able to pull up the problem so we could go over it together and help him to understand where the issue was and learn from it.

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I also like that it has a log of what my child has worked on and for how long. It seems nearly impossible to get 100%, though, even if you do everything right.  It appears that you need to do the Extra Credit problems to get 100%.  I let my children decide if they wanted to try to get 100% or not.  They have to achieve 90% or higher to move on from a concept.

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LearnBop also provides “achievement” notifications so your child can be proud of their accomplishments.  My kids enjoyed seeing how many achievements they could earn.

We did find a couple glitches with problems being correct but the program not accepting the correct answers, but I’m sure that LearnBop is working those out.

I am happy with the LearnBop program and we will continue using it for the duration of our year subscription, but I am unsure if we will renew.  I think we will enjoy it as we continue over the next several months.

More information:

For more information, you can visit LearnBop’s website.  This program is available for $14.95 a month for 1 student or $19.95 a month for 2-4 students.  You can receive a discount if you prepay for a year in advance.  There is a 30 day money back guarantee and you can cancel anytime.

You can also find out more on their facebook or on twitter.

For more reviews on this product, please click the banner below.

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Reese’s No Churn Peanut Butter Ice Cream

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In summertime, we love treating the kids and staying cool with ice cream.  The other day, we made this really easy peanut butter ice cream that doesn’t require churning!  It was so simple that I’m sure my kids could make it again themselves if they wanted!

Ingredients: 

  • 2 cups Heavy Whipping Cream
  • 1/2 cup Peanut Butter
  • 14 oz Sweetened Condensed Milk
  • 1/2 cup Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
  • Small bag of Reese’s Miniatures (about 40 mini Reese’s)

Directions: 

  • Place the small bag of mini Reese’s in the freezer for about 10 mins.
  • In a large bowl add cocoa powder to sweetened condensed milk, stir until fully combined.
  • In another large bowl mix heavy whipping cream until stiff peaks form, fold in condensed milk and chocolate mixture
  • Heat peanut butter in microwave for about 20-30 seconds until melted

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  • Unwrap candies and cut each candy into 4 pieces
  • Fold about 2/3 of the candy pieces into the mix

Peanut Butter Ice Cream

  • Using a loaf pan, pour 1/3 of the mixture into the bottom of the pan, top with 1/3 of the melted peanut butter
  • Repeat to add 2 more layers
  • Once all layers are complete use a knife and run it through the pan to create a swirl in the mix
  • Top with remaining candy pieces
  • Freeze for at least 6 hours or overnight for best results
  • Enjoy!

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Review & Giveaway: Babiators Sunglasses

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Keeping my babies and toddlers from breaking their sunglasses has always been a battle for us.  I was so happy when Babiators contacted me and asked me to check out their line of sunglasses for babies.  They have an awesome guarantee AND are built to withstand toddlers!

About Babiators:

The sunglasses feature flexible rubber frames, and impact and shatter-resistant lenses that won’t break when you bend, twist, or step on them. Babiators have UV400 lenses that offer 100% UVA and UVB protection and undergo rigorous testing to ensure they’re safe for your child – whether they’re on your child’s face or end up in your child’s mouth.

Babiators are backed by the Lost & Found Guarantee™ – if you lose or break your shades in the first year, Babiators will replace them for free. All you pay is shipping!

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My Thoughts:

We love the Babiators!  They are stylish, fun, and durable!  Simon has already tried to eat them and twist them and they are holding up strong!  On the other hand, I’ve had several of my sunglasses fall victim to his little grabby hands already.  I’m very impressed with how durable they seem.

I absolutely LOVE the Lost & Found Guarantee!  Make sure you register your Babiators to qualify for the guarantee.  This is a great product that I know will last for Simon!

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Giveaway:

One lucky reader will win their very own pair of black Babiators, just like Simon’s!  They will be black and you can choose from 0-2 years or 3-7 years.  To enter, fill out the Rafflecopter below:

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