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February 4, 2011

Review: Toggle Bandz

Toggle Bandz are one of those really cool products where you say to yourself, “why didn’t I think of that?” Stay-at-home mom and military wife Amanda Duke created Toggle Bandz out of necessity when she couldn’t get regular headbands to stay in her daughter’s fine hair. (Gotta love it one someone sees a problem and does something about it!) I liked the idea of an adjustable, soft headband as Munchkin seems to always have problems with regular headbands. Here is where I need to apologize to Amanda as this review should have been posted a few weeks ago – shortly…

Review and Giveaway: Roundabouts Cupcake Sleeves

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Say goodbye to everyday cupcakes and hello to eye-catching, fun cupcakes. Recently, I have been making cupcake wraps to jazz up my cupcakes, so I was intrigued when I heard about Roundabouts Cupcake Sleeves. Sheri Mersola, the inventor of Roundabouts, decided to take typical cupcake wraps and kick them up a notch or ten. Roundabouts transform cupcakes into mini works of art – centerpieces for parties and get togethers. We received a package of the root beer float sleeves to review. Yesterday, Munchkin baked some delicious gluten free chocolate cupcakes, so we could try out the cupcake sleeves. They were…

February 3, 2011

Heather L

Review: 31 Days to a Younger You

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It is time for a FIRST Wild Card Tour book review! If you wish to join the FIRST blog alliance, just click the button. We are a group of reviewers who tour Christian books. A Wild Card post includes a brief bio of the author and a full chapter from each book toured. The reason it is called a FIRST Wild Card Tour is that you never know if the book will be fiction, non~fiction, for young, or for old…or for somewhere in between! Enjoy your free peek into the book! You never know when I might play a wild…

February 2, 2011

Heather L

Review: God Gave Us the World

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God Gave Us the World Written by Lisa T. Bergren Illustrated by Laura J. Bryant Every bear has a special place in God’s great, big world. God Gave Us the World is the latest book in the God Gave Us book series. In this book, readers follow Little Cub’s adventure at a special museum exhibit called “Bears Around the World.” Little Cub’s mother helps her learn about different bears around the world in the light of God, the Creator. She learns why God created different bears and why they live in different locations. Readers, along with Little Club, will learn…

Review: The Dragon and the Turtle

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The Dragon and the Turtle Written by Donita K. Paul and Evangeline Denmark Illustrated by Vincent Nguyen Friends come in all sizes, shapes, and colors. Sometimes they’re even dragons. The Dragon and the Turtle is a fun story about new friendships and adventure. Padraig, the dragon, is willing to help his new friend Roger, the turtle, find his way back home even if it means putting aside the hunger pangs in his tummy. Padraig demonstrates the meaning of true friendship. The book concludes with a short Bible lesson including a scripture passage. Kids will even have the opportunity to learn…