Mommy Octopus

Disclaimer: I received a FREE copy of this product through the HOMESCHOOL REVIEW CREW in exchange for my honest review. I was not required to write a positive review nor was I compensated in any other way.

A few years back, we were introduced to Drive Thru History® Adventures and David Stotts through their DVDs. They are now moving online with some great resources!

Our family has been super excited to start using the new Bible Unearthed from Drive Thru History® Adventures.

Bible Unearthed is an online program that includes videos, exclusive course guides, and a Drive Thru History community! You could easily use this program as a curriculum for homeschool or to just enhance Biblical knowledge and history. Our family is using it just for knowledge purposes.

This Drive Thru History® Adventures program includes the following videos and worksheets to go alongside to help enhance learning:

1. What is Archaeology?
2. The Impact of Archaeology
3. Locating Archaeological Sites
4. The Life of an Archaeologist
5. What’s Being Discovered Today?
6. Archaeological Mysteries
7. Top Discoveries in Bible Archaeology
8. Getting Involved with Archaeology
9. Trends in Archaeology
10. Weird Archaeology
11. Accidental Discoveries in Archaeology
12. What’s Left to Be Discovered?

Typical Drive Thru History® Adventures videos feature David Stotts traveling all over the world finding Biblical evidence. These videos are more of a discussion of archaeological aspects between peers and less of cruising the world looking at sites, but that doesn’t make it any less interesting.

As my family has been watching the videos, we take the time afterward to pull up the worksheets and discuss the answers. If we are stumped, answer keys are provided.

These videos are so interesting that the kids often beg to watch more than one at a time!

We have been very intrigued by the facts presented in the videos. These videos help both kids and adults see the Biblical references and the actual location or historical objects involved to give substance to passages in the Bible. We don’t have the opportunity to travel overseas, but with Drive Thru History® Adventures, we don’t have to! All the fun and information is brought safely to our living room.

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You can also find out more by visiting Drive Thru History® Adventures on their website, or via Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube.

Amazon Prime members – take note of this free deal!

Watch any show or movie included with Prime this holiday season and earn a $5 credit that can be used to shop on Amazon.com. You’ll receive an email with details on how to redeem your credit a few days after you watch. Happy streaming!

Note that I wasn’t able to see this offer on my phone, but did on my computer.

It’s no lie that 2020 has been very…. unique. I can’t say that I’ve ever experienced a year quite like this one. It’s been sweet in some ways and then absolutely gut-wrenching in others.

We have the family tradition of picking a personalized family ornament each year to hang on the tree. The kids and adults both love this tradition and I think it will be one for us to treasure forever.

With 2020 being so different from other years, the ornaments this year have followed suit! I was just browsing on Etsy and thought I’d share a few of our favorite 2020 Christmas ornaments with you guys.

My top favorite is this 2020 Christmas Ornament with Masks and Toilet Paper. Right now the seller has them available for families from sizes 2-7, but has wait lists if you need another number of family members. I think this will end up being our ornament for the year.

Next is a favorite of Grinch-lovers, is this Stink Stank Stunk 2020 Ornament. Definitely a cute one with the mask and grinch hand.

Creativity has been loving this Mini Mask Ornament with 2020 embroidered on it.

Keep it simple with this 2020 Covid Ornament. It will glisten beautifully on your tree.

Another fun personalized one is this Quarantine Family Christmas Ornament. It can have 2-6 family members and each one can be personalized.

Here is another variety of the Personalized 2020 Christmas Mask Ornaments. This one features 3-6 family members.

Masked 2020 Gingerbread Men Ornaments are super cute as well. I love the one with the toilet paper!

Finally, I’m featuring is another 2020 Quarantine Family with masks. This one features 2-6 family members.

Of course, these are just a small fraction of the many, many ornaments available on Etsy. I’m sure if you browse around on Etsy, you’ll find the perfect one for your family.

If you’re looking for fun Christmas Stockings, be sure to check out the Christmas Stocking Gift Guide on Etsy. There are some really beautiful options.

Jane is offering an early Black Friday sale! You can find all sorts of holiday decorations, items for gifting, and even Ugly Christmas Sweater masks! Some items may also have free shipping. C.C. beanies on sale as well!

Jane.com offers a variety of boutique quality items for a fraction of the price. I’ve ordered from them numerous times and have been very pleased with my purchases.

How does a FREE Thanksgiving dinner sound? Ibotta and Walmart have teamed up for this amazing deal! If you haven’t heard of Ibotta, you will love it! I’ve used this app for years.

Ibotta is a fun and easy way to earn $20 or more each time you go shopping. The more you use it, the better and more personalized your offers become.

 Here’s how to score the free thanksgiving dinner:

First, you must have an account. To sign-up for a FREE Ibotta account, register here.

Next, sign in to the app or browser extension and look for the free Thanksgiving offers. After you’ve signed up for Ibotta, if you don’t want to add the browser extension (I didn’t), simply head here on mobile and then scroll down to enter in your Ibotta email address. The offers then will be loaded to your account within an hour. Then simply click on them in your app to add the offers and go shopping! You can use grocery pickup and make it even easier!

The items available for 100% cash back (while it lasts) are: 

• Butterball turkey breast roast ($9.98 cash back)
• McCormick Gravy pouch ($1.12 cash back)
• Great Value Stuffing Mix (.82 cash back)
• Idahoan Mashed Potatoes ($1.88 cash back)
• Campbell’s Condensed Cream of Mushroom Soup (.98 cash back)
• Great Value Cranberry Sauce (.98 cash back)
• Great Value Green Beans ($1.34 cash back)
• French’s Crispy Fried Onions ($1.92 cash back)
• Coco-Cola 2-liter bottle ($1.25 cash back)

Tips:

Make sure descriptions on Ibotta and at the store match-up to the item. If you’re shopping in store, you can scan the item in your app to make sure it’s a match. Also make sure to click the checkmark to add the offer to your account in the app.

Also, remember this is a cash-back program. You will have to front the money, but Ibotta will deposit it into your Ibotta account shortly after your purchase. You can then cash out for gift cards or PayPal or other options.

Again, I’ve used this app for years and am about to go place my Walmart Pickup order to score these freebies, too! Happy early Thanksgiving!

The World of Coca-Cola has brought a fantastic deal to our veterans. What a great offer! Thank you World of Coca-Cola for loving on our vets.

Military members (active duty, reserves and retirees) can enjoy a visit to World of Coca-Cola free of charge year-round, but Veterans Day is extra special. To show World of Coca-Cola’s gratitude to the men and women who serve our country, the attraction is extending a special offer to their loved ones as well. Monday through Thursday from Nov. 2 to Nov. 12, members of the Armed Forces may purchase up to four general admission tickets at half-price for their friends and family to join them on a memorable visit to the attraction. Tickets must be purchased online using promotional code vets2020 and members will be asked to present their valid Armed Forces ID when they arrive at the attraction.

It’s time to think about your holiday matching pajamas! Carters.com is currently offering 50% off their holiday matching pajamas, and this includes adults sizes!

There are several fun styles to choose from this year! Shipping is free on orders over $35 or you can choose to pick up in the store, where available.

Wow. Last week was pretty busy so I didn’t get to blog as much as I would have liked. We’ve been catching up on all the well-checks, dentist, eye doctor, etc appointments that were rescheduled over the past many months. I’m sure all of yall can relate to the craziness of squeezing everything in now.

We enjoyed a fabulous weekend up in the mountains. The air was cool and crisp and the leaves were falling like crazy. I love fall!!

The week ahead brings more doctors appointments and an MRI for my husband’s arm. Hopefully it is healing and won’t require surgery. Time will tell! I hope you have a great week! Here’s our meal plan:

Monday: Steaks at the cousins’ house

Tuesday: Chicken and Dumplings

Wednesday: Tacos

Thursday: BBQ, beans, mac and cheese (Happy Birthday to my hubby!)

Friday: Refried bean burritos

Saturday: Chicken and Dumplings

Sunday: Leftovers

Amazon is celebrating Alexa’s birthday with all sorts of great deals! Many of your favorite devices are on sale right now. Here’s a couple worth pointing out:

Fire TV Stick – $17.99!

Echo Show 8 – $64.99!

Echo Show 5 – $44.99!

Ring Doorbell 3 – $139.99!

Echo Dot – $18.99!

And MORE! Head on over to Amazon to see all the deal!

This sounds like something new, but I’ve heard from several people about how amazing they are! You can grab a pair of Heated Socks for only $4.49, perfect for the person who always has cold feet. Order 6 pairs or more and shipping is free, otherwise it’s just $1.49 per pair.

They’re made with a high bulk acrylic yarn stitched in large loops that create pouches of warm air next to the skin. The deep thick pile results in extra insulation.