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Many thanks to Pure Flix for providing a sample of the product for this review. Opinions are 100% my own.

My husband and I have been watching a great new series on Pure Flix called Saved By Grace.  It’s a sweet series about two angels answering prayers and changing lives!  When different characters whisper words of prayer for help, angels come and assist them and change their lives.  It reminds me of a show that I watched with my family when I was younger.

As of today, there are 2 episodes available to stream and more are on the way!  We are eagerly waiting for more of this series.  It’s great that we can watch it with our school age kids and talk about what happened and different aspects of the stories.  It’s so nice to have some wholesome shows to watch and discuss.

We are huge fans of Pure Flix and love the family programming that we can watch together.

Take a peek at the trailer below to see more about this show:

About Pure Flix:

Pure Flix is the leading faith and family-friendly streaming video-on-demand service. With thousands of God-honoring and inspiring movies and shows, you can Have Faith In Your Entertainment again.

Pure Flix was founded in 2005 by Michael Scott, David A.R. White, and Russell Wolfe. The company initially started as a film studio behind breakout theatrical hits like “God’s Not Dead,” “The Case for Christ” and “Do You Believe?” and launched its streaming platform in 2014. In late 2020, Pure Flix the streaming service became part of AFFIRM Entertainment, a subsidiary of Sony Pictures Entertainment, with a mission to stream God-honoring stories to a new generation through inspiring and faith-affirming TV shows, movies and original series.

Giveaway:

These are AWESOME!! Absolutely perfect for a family that does and doesn’t like to do matching pajamas.  So cute!  They are just $14.99 and they ship for free! Head on over to Jane.com to grab a few pairs!

Wow!  Walmart is rocking the fun Christmas inflatables this year and prices start at just $16.88 for 4 foot tall ones!  I’ve had fun with these this year and have put up seasonal ones on our front porch.  At this price point, you can choose between the gnome, gingerbread man, snowman, Christmas tree, Christmas alligator, Santa, reindeer, penguin, and more!  Select to pick up at the store for free or shipping is free on many orders over $35.

Disclosure: I received this complimentary product through the Homeschool Review Crew.

Throughout our homeschooling years, all of my children have used various online programs. One that has always been used in their younger years, and one of my personal favorites, is Reading Eggs.

For review purposes, we have been using Reading Eggs with my 1st grader and 6th grader. This program is geared toward children ages 2-13. Even though the title implies reading skills, Reading Eggs is far more than just simply learning letters and sounds.

The program offers MathSeeds, Reading Eggs, Reading Eggs Junior, Reading Eggspress, and Fast Phonics. All of these programs are available both on a computer and as an app. I’m always a fan of programs with an app feature!

My 1st grader asks to work on Reading Eggs almost daily.  He loves to play the racing games and learn about phonics, but Math Seeds is his absolute favorite.  I’ve noticed his skills getting stronger then more he works on Reading Eggs.  It’s also a great way to keep him occupied and learning while I try to work with his older siblings on their school work.  Fast Phonics has also helped him to grow his phonics knowledge.  I like how it will take one word and ask you to change one letter to make it into a new word.  This is great for practice!  We will continue using Reading Eggs with my kids until they age out since it has so many benefits and we see such great results!

Each program inside Reading Eggs offers the ability to see progress reports.  Below you can see how my son is doing with Fast Phonics:

I like that it shows me what words he worked on and how he did on the quiz.

For my 6th grader, she has been working on reading comprehension with Reading Eggspress.  This is an area that she has struggled with so I’m happy there is a program that can assist her.

In addition to the online games, Reading Eggs also offers free printable worksheets inside the online program!  I’ve utilized these with my kids to help with their understanding.

For more information, you can visit the Reading Eggs website.  You can also find out more on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Pinterest, and YouTube.  You can also read more reviews on this product and others from the Homeschool Review Crew by clicking the banner below.

Disclosure: I received this complimentary product through the Homeschool Review Crew.

There are now five books in the Horses in History series by author Mattie Richardson: Appaloosy, Dusty’s Trail, Day and Night, Golden Sunrise, and Blue Skies West.  These books are stories about history told by the horses themselves. In a previous review, we went over the first four books.  Now we get a chance to check out Blue Skies West, the newest!

About the Book:

Thoughts From My Daughter:

Returning to Stone Mountain Park after a two- year hiatus, the Native American Festival & Pow Wow begins Nov. 3 and runs through Nov. 6. With multiple tribes represented, the festival is considered the largest gathering of its kind in Georgia and a Top 20 Event by the Southeast Tourism Society.

Held at the park’s Historic Square, visitors will experience the southeast’s premier Native American cultural festival through dance, music, interactive educational displays, authentic craft demonstrations, cooking traditions, storytelling, wildlife presentations and more.

The event showcases cultural and educational activities for families to experience. Discover the central role of dance in native culture as Native Americans from across the U.S. and Central America compete in intertribal dance and drum competitions. Learn about primitive skills such as flint-knapping, bow making, fire starting, open fire cooking, and pottery. Parents and children can explore an encampment showing the lifestyle of local and regional historic Native American cultures where they can crawl inside of tipis and other traditional native dwellings.

The four-day festival also includes an artists’ marketplace where shoppers will find one-of-a-kind gift items. World-renowned Native and Native-inspired artists and crafters demonstrate their skills and offer hand-crafted items for sale.

Date and times for the festival are as follows:

• Thursday and Friday, Nov. 3 – 4 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• Saturday, Nov. 5 from 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Sunday, Nov. 6 from 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

For tickets and information, please visit www.stonemountainpark.com or call 1-800-401-2407.

If you’re a military family looking for something fun to do this fall, check out the ticket offer from the World of Coca-Cola!  Here’s info:

Military members (active duty, reserves and retirees) can enjoy a visit to World of Coca-Cola free of charge year-round, but on Veterans Day, World of Coca-Cola wants to show some extra gratitude to the men and women who serve our country. From Friday, November 4 to Sunday, November 13, the Atlanta attraction is extending members of the Armed Forces a special offer to purchase up to four general admission tickets at half-price. Members are invited to share a memorable visit to World of Coca-Cola with friends and family in honor of the holiday, complete with a stop by the recently revamped Pop Culture gallery. The discounted tickets can be purchased online here using the promo code VETS2022 to receive the discount. Members will be asked to present their valid Armed Forces ID when they arrive at the attraction.

JCPenney.com is currently offering a super deal on boots!  Buy 1 and get TWO free!  Yes, you read that right!  The discount is automatically applied at checkout and is for selected styles only.  You can see included items here..  This deal applies to select men’s, women’s, girl’s, and boy’s boots!

WHOA! Target shoppers, stop what you are doing and see if you can add this coupon to your Target Circle!  Select Target Circle members have a $10 off a $30 purchase!  If you don’t see this one, check through to see if you have other  amount discounts.  If you have it,  it looks like it can be used in store or online!

There are some exclusions, so head on over to the site to read the details!