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IEW is a writing curriculum that I have been using with my kids for years in our homeschool. I’m excited to hear that they are offering a FREE IEW Writing Conference for teachers, parents, and students! It will be on June 26 from 10AM-5PM CT. I will be signing our family up and attending a couple of the sessions. The sessions will be streamed via YouTube. Here’s the run down for the day:

SCHEDULE

10:00 AM CT: Cultivating Language Arts: Preschool through High School

11:30 AM CT: IEW’s Structure and Style: What is it all about?

1:00 PM CT: Introductory Student Workshop 

3:30 PM CT: Advanced Student Workshop

For more information and to register, visit IEW’s website.

Here’s another great deal for Father’s Day! Walmart.com has this popular Masterbuilt Electric Smoker marked down to $97 from $150! It also has FREE 2 day-shipping offered!

With the Masterbuilt Electric Smoker, you will achieve competition-ready results in your own backyard, without the hassle of charcoal or propane. Simply plug this smoker in, set the analog controls, & it does the work! Get even, consistent smoking with the built-in temperature Gauge & thermostat temperature control. The two chrome-coated racks provide plenty of room to smokeup to 4 chickens, 2 turkeys, 2 racks or ribs, or 2 pork butts. Master the art of smoking with Masterbuilt.

• Two chrome-coated smoking racks
• 354 square inches of smoking space to feed family and friends
• Built-in temperature gauge
• Thermostat temperature control for even, consistent smoking
• Removable wood chip tray
• 1, 800-watt heating element for even, consistent smoking
• Side handles to make moving easy
• Cool touch handle

The Children’s Place is having their Monster Sale right now through 6/26. There are some amazing sales and to top it off, shipping is completely FREE!

• 3.99 & Up All Graphic Tees
• Up to 50% Off All Shorts
• $4.99 & Up All Mix n’ Match
• Up to 50% Off Shoes
• Up to 60% Off PJs
• Father’s Day
• Up to 50% Off All Uniform
• $9.99 & Up All Basic Jeans
• Up to 60% Off Baby/Toddler

Be sure and check out the clearance section and all the other sections, too, for amazing savings!

The coupons for product redemption, information, and gift card have been provided by Entenmann’s so that I could try the product and share my thoughts and information about Entenmann’s. The opinions expressed in this post are my own and do not reflect the opinions of Entenmann’s.”  

It’s not a secret that my husband loves doughnuts. (Insert all your doughnut cop jokes here) He also works a very busy schedule and at times isn’t home in the evenings before the kids go to bed. One fun tradition for my family is the children enjoy a quick breakfast on the back porch with Dad before he goes off to work.

Entenmann’s® Donuts are available in most of the grocery store that we shop at so I can quickly grab a box for them to enjoy on the porch. Our favorite is the 8 Variety Pack so everyone has a doughnut that they love. With our family of 7, we typically grab 2 boxes since one is never enough. 😉

If you have someone in your life that has made a fatherly impact on you, you’ll want to check out Entemann’s® Donuts “EntenMAN of The Year Father’s Day Contest” to nominate them to win some amazing prizes! Find out more about that below AND enter our blog’s giveaway!

EntenMAN of the Year Father’s Day Contest:

Entenmann’s® Donuts is hosting its first-ever Entemann’s® Donuts “EntenMAN of The Year Father’s Day Contest” to celebrate anyone who has made a fatherly impact on your life (male or female) – whether a Dad, coach, teacher or other – in time for Father’s Day! 

Between May 10 and June 21, fans can visit www.entenmanoftheyear.com to submit their nomination for “EntenMAN of the Year.”Fans interested in making a nomination will fill out an entry form and share a short response describing why they believe their nominee deserves to win the “EntenMAN of the Year” title, plus a Grand Prize Package. Five finalists will be chosen by a panel of judges to move on to the Voting Phase. Each finalist (whether the nominee or nominator) will be asked to submit an original short video describing why they deserve the title, and fans will be called on to help vote for their favorite candidate. 

The grand prize winner will win the “EntenMAN of the Year” title and will receive the Grand Prize, which includes free Entenmann’s® Donuts for a year and a VIP all-expenses-paid Race Trip package to attend races in Daytona, Florida, scheduled to take place in February 2022. The nominee with the second highest score will be deemed the First Prize winner and will receive free Entenmann’s® Donuts for a year in addition to a race-used, Entenmann’s-autographed driver fire suit. The remaining finalists and nominators of each of the five finalists will all receive free Entenmann’s® Donuts for a year. All entries must be submitted by June 21 via www.entenmanoftheyear.comto qualify.

Entenmann’s® Donuts has also teamed up with Custom Ink to create donut-inspired “dad gear,” including t-shirts, long sleeve shirts, insulated mugs and hats. The limited-time collection is available for purchase on https://stores.customink.com/entenmanns. 

Giveaway:

We are hosting a giveaway with Entenmann’s®. Entenmann’s® is providing a $25 virtual Visa gift card and three (3) coupons for up to $7.00 off the purchase of Entenmann’s® products. For your chance to win, simply fill out the Rafflecopter below!

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WOW! This is one heck of a deal! Amazon Prime members can score a Ring Doorbell + Echo Dot for only $44.99! To get this deal, all you have to do is be a Prime member and purchase it! The discount will come off at checkout.

Go here and look for the listing that shows Prime Members Save 55%

Then add it to your cart. Price drops to just $44.99 shipped at checkout, a $99.98 value!!!

The World of Coca-Cola in Atlanta is super excited about the new things that they have to offer and we are, too! We love visiting the World of Coca-Cola! It’s a must for every summer bucket list, whether you are passing through the area or looking for a local staycation. Check out all the highlights for this summer below:

• Sniff out the Secret – World of Coke’s newest permanent exhibit, Scent Discovery, shows just how much flavor and scent go hand in hand. This experience gives guests a deep dive into the anatomy of smell and challenges visitors to identify a variety of sweet, fruity and spicy scents. Are you up for the challenge?
• Be a VIP – By popular demand, World of Coca-Cola is extending its limited-time Coke Insider Journey through the summer. Beginning June 4, fans who want to level-up their visit can book this exclusive tour on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. The exclusive tour gives groups of no more than 10 guests the entire attraction to themselves for two hours of behind-the-scenes peeks, performances and souvenirs just for Insiders.
• Pour by Phone – We use our phones for everything else, so why not pour our favorite drinks with them too? For the first time since the onset of the pandemic, the Coca-Cola Freestyle room inside Taste It! has reopened with a futuristic new feature. Guests can simply use their smartphone cameras to scan QR codes on the dispensers, then use their phones as remotes to choose and pour their drink of choice from over 100 options. 
• Get Groovy – Coca-Cola’s 1971 Unity Collection celebrates the 50^th anniversary of its iconic Hilltop original television commercial with a series of capsule collections from global fashion, beauty and accessory brands. Launching May 24, these limited-edition items represent the spirit of the 70s and Hilltop’s themes of peace, love, unity and optimism. Check out the dy-no-mite collection at the Coca-Cola Store at World of Coca-Cola or online at cocacolastore.com/unity throughout the summer and fall.
• Share the Spotlight – Inside the Pop Culture Gallery, a new installation invites guests to embrace the message of Hilltop: “Buy the world a Coke and keep it company.” If you could buy a Coke for anyone in the world, who would it be and why? Guests who share their answers could see their messages and stories showcased in the interactive gallery.

Giveaway:

Our friends at World of Coca-Cola have generously offered to give away a Family Four Pack of tickets so you and your loved ones can visit and try new features, such as pouring your drink via your phone.

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We love Stone Mountain Park so much! It’s one of our favorite places to go as a family. I’m so glad to see Stone Mountain Park giving back to first responder families like ours.

First responders and healthcare professionals serve endless hours and provide around-the-clock service to communities throughout Georgia. This summer break, Stone Mountain Park thanks these community heroes with one complimentary Attractions Pass during its Heroes Appreciation Event from June 7 to June 11. First responders and healthcare professionals also have the opportunity to purchase additional passes at a discounted rate for up to six accompanying guests. 

This offer is available for those currently employed as healthcare professionals (doctors, nurses, hospital workers) or first responders (police officers, sheriffs, state troopers, corrections officers, federal officers, career & volunteer firefighters, EMTs, paramedics, 911 dispatchers). Proof of employment must be presented at the Stone Mountain Park Ticket Plaza to receive this offer.

For more information, please visit https://www.stonemountainpark.com/Tickets-Specials/Special-Offers/Heroes-Appreciation-Week.

We were recently asked to review a brand new book called Move Devotional: A Guide to Get Up and Go Forward by Brian Tome. Although it is designed for more of a personal devotion, my husband and my teenage son have been working through it together. They have really enjoyed what it addresses and helps foster some great discussions between the two of them.

Each day’s devotional is short and doesn’t require much reading and then is followed by a prayer and questions that could be used for journaling or discussion.

With Father’s Day coming up, this is a great option for men. This has some amazing reviews on Amazon from verified purchasers of this book.

About the Book:

Propel your life forward with this devotional just for men as you dig into Scripture, strengthen your prayer life, and take practical challenges designed to get you off your spiritual couch and into a more fulfilling life. Move Devotional by pastor, husband, and dad Brian Tome is perfect for any man who is tired of the status quo and wants to live a life of greater spiritual strength and power. This inspiring, accessible book includes:

• Practical strategies for the everyday man to make positive changes in his life
• Guidance on how to deal with real-life struggles
• Motivation to get moving
• Scripture, prayer prompts, and authentic stories from the author

With 70 entries about work, rest, family, purpose, prayer, spiritual growth, and more, Move Devotional is fitting for men in any season of life. Move Devotional is ideal for high school and college graduations, Father’s Day, birthdays, and New Year’s, and is an excellent gift for men who:

• want a deeper spiritual life but don’t know where to start.
• are facing a time of transition or looking for change in their lives.
• are in a men’s small group and want to take practical steps together.
• want straight talk about real life, not sugar-coated religious cliches.

About Brian Tome:

Brian Tome is the founding and senior pastor of Crossroads Church, 2017’s fastest-growing church in America. Brian has authored four books including his best-seller, The Five Marks of a Man. He also hosts The Aggressive Life podcast. As an entrepreneur, Brian has opened several other non-profits and started Man Camp, a primitive weekend camping experience that has helped tens of thousands of men reclaim the code of manhood. An avid adventure motorcyclist, Brian rides tens of thousands of miles and camps more than 30 nights a year. Brian has also released an adventure ride TV show called Phantom Lake, available on Amazon Prime. He is married with three children and lives in Cincinnati, Ohio.

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