We can all use a few more hands
Our nylon hammocks have been an incredible investment. We’ve had them for several years now and they are used all the time! Right now, you can score an ultralight nylon hammock for only $15.99, down from $39. Shipping is $2.99 for one and $1.99 for each after that, so you can score a hammock for under $19 shipped! There are 2 colors available but they are selling quickly!
*Update – my order was cancelled. Maybe some of you will have better luck. Boo.
We’ve been doing more grilling since we’ve been staying home. My husband wanted to switch our tanks out without having to wait at the store. We just found a way to get our propane tanks switched out for our grill without even going to the store! Propane Taxi brings it right to your house and takes your old tanks and you can purchase it through Home Depot. We just placed an order to have ours swapped out. I’ll update when they arrive on how this went, but they have good reviews!
The kids and I have been doing various Bible studies as part of our homeschool throughout the years. This study by Not Consumed has been one of our favoirtes – My Brothers Keeper – Learning to Love Your Siblings God’s Way. They’ve recently updated it so I’m eager to check out the changes.
As a mom, I was very encouraged watching my children pray for and with each other during the study.
Just wanted to share a little about what we have studied.
Do you have any great studies that you’ve tried? I’d love to hear about them!
When we first started Reading Unlocked, honestly I didn’t love the program. I found many of the words didn’t match up to what we typically call items here in the United States. My preschooler particularly struggled with the concept of a hat being called a cap. He also struggled with a water faucet being referred to as a tap.
There were also times that I even had a particularly hard time understanding what word the program was trying to get us to use. One that we struggled with was “ran” and “rang”. The accent of the computer was hard to differentiate for us.
Once we got used to the accent and the way things were done, we both started enjoying the program. It’s suggested to use the program several times during the week for about 10-15 minutes each session. My son asks to do Reading Unlocked daily, but we typically do it about once or twice a week. I felt that it was a little more advanced for him at the beginning, so we are taking it slower than most. Taking it slower has helped build his confidence and get frustrated less. We are spending the other days practicing the letters and words we learned.
I’m super pleased and surprised at how quickly he is picking up on the words at a young age! Thanks to Reading Unlocked, he has been recognizing the word “cat” and others when we read books together. He also is starting to try to write more words or asking me how to spell things. The other day, he made his deputy dad chuckle when he was able to read and write the word “cop”!
My son’s favorite part was the “Say it with me” section. A letter would flash on the screen and the child was to make the sound of that letter. He loved being surprised with what letter would come up next. Overall, we are thankful we had a chance to review this program and we plan to continue working on it at our slower pace over the next year.
For more information on Reading Unlocked, please visit their Facebook page. You can also find out more on the Reading Unlocked website.
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I just saw this on the Sam’s Club facebook page. Starting this Sunday, April 19th, Sam’s Club will launch their “Hero Hours”, where they are offering first responders and healthcare workers the chance to shop from 8-10am. This will take place every Sunday in the near future. One important thing to note, is that a membership is not required, according to many of their facebook replies to comments!
Thanks, Sam’s Club for supporting some of our frontline workers!
I just got an email letting me know that Instacart is looking for more shoppers! You can become an Instacart Shopper by simply visiting their website. We’ve used Instacart a few times when a child was sick or we had a super busy day and it was a great experience!
Instacart is currently hiring for Full-Service Shoppers and In-Store Shoppers. You choose which position is right for you and your family. Instacart connects customers with shoppers to deliver fresh groceries to their door.
I’ve heard great things about shopping for them. Want to apply? Simply head to Instacart and submit your information!
Happy Monday! Today is day 31 in social isolation for our family. We are doing well for the most part. Easter was very quiet and definitely didn’t feel normal for us. My husband was working but he was able to stop by for an Easter lunch. Overall, a good day and a good weekend. The week ahead of course brings more of the same! Hope you all have a great week.
Monday: Chicken Fajita Pasta
Tuesday: Red beans and rice
Wednesday: Spaghetti
Thursday: Chicken casserole
Friday: Baked potato bar, veggies
Saturday: Taco Bar
Sunday: Homemade Pizza
Woot and Amazon are having a device sale! You can find many of your favorite Amazon devices at great prices!
Echo Plus – $44.99 (Was $149.99!)
Echo Dot – $24.99 (was $49.99!)
Echo Dot Kids Edition – $39.99 (was $69.99!)
Ring Doorbell – $49.99 (was 99.99!)
Hurry on over – things are selling out quickly!
Now is the perfect time to learn the ukulele, especially with the 90 days of free music lessons from Fender. My son and my husband have both been learning to better their instrumental playing thanks to that deal!
Amazon also is currently offering the Learn to Play Ukulele Soprano Starter Kit for $29.99 right now, down from $49.99! That’s a fantastic deal!
The Official Kala Ukulele Starter Kit comes with everything you need to start playing today. It includes a high-quality mahogany soprano ukulele with Aquila strings, quality open gear tuners, and GraphTech NuBone nut and saddle. The kit also includes a Kala logo tote bag, a 20-page Quick Start Guide with information about your new ukulele, and all the tips you need to get started! Learn to play songs in minutes with Kala’s FREE, easy to follow online lessons through the Kala Brand Music website.
This sounds like a fun way to exercise from Planet Fitness!
Committed to providing healthy and safe alternatives and to keep everyone moving, Planet Fitness has created a series of “Home Work-Ins” called United We Move. This series of free 20-minute, no-equipment-needed fitness classes for all are streamed live on Planet Fitness’ Facebook page daily at 7 p.m. ET (5 p.m. PT / 6 p.m. CT). Classes are led by Planet Fitness-certified trainers, special celebrity guests and some of our most recognizable sports and entertainment mascot friends.
This Sunday, April 12 at 7 p.m., the Atlanta Hawks mascot Harry the Hawk will serve as the class’ guest host, offering a motivating – but fun – class designed to combat stress… while providing inspiration to stay physically and mentally fit. For anyone who can’t participate live, each workout will also be available to view on both the Planet Fitness Facebook page and YouTube channel post-broadcast.
Enjoy!
