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Review: Saving Memories Forever

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Have you ever wanted an easy way to record your family history, cute stories from your kids, or random special memories? Saving Memories Forever is an app/service that makes that possible with just a few clicks. If you have an Android phone or iPhone, you can download the app. No smartphone? No problem. You can also use your computer or skype to record your memories. The app is free as is the basic service. If you want more advanced features like adding photos or documents to the recorded story, you’ll need to upgrade to the paid service which is $3.99…

Family Movie Night: Ring the Bell Review

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Ring the Bell Movie Synopsis: Ring The Bell shares the story of a slick, big city sports agent Rob Decker who seems to have it all. But on his latest mission to sign a high school baseball superstar, Rob becomes stranded in a small town where the simplicity of life—and the faith of the people—stand in stark contrast to his own fast-paced, win-at-all-costs mindset. Torn between these two worlds, will Rob have the courage to let faith transform his life? This heartwarming story of redemption is sure to entertain and inspire the whole family. Ring The Bell features a host…

Tuscan Herb Chicken Salad

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It’s late morning on Saturday, and Munchkin is hungry. Knowing that I’m trying to eat dairy and grain-free right now, I wanted to create a dish that would fill us up without including the unwanted ingredients. I also didn’t want a heavy dish, so I looked to see what ingredients I had available to create a refreshing spring salad. This quick and simple chicken salad was the result. Munchkin and I both really enjoyed it. The dried cranberries add a taste of sweetness while the pecans add the needed crunch. The Tuscan Herb Olive Oil gives the chicken salad a…

Review: Spanish for You!

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Spanish for You! is a Spanish curriculum geared towards grades 3 to 8. The curriculum can also be used for younger and older students with a little adjustment. Spanish for You! currently has two different complete curriculum theme packets: Fiestas (Celebrations) and Estaciones (Seasons). In June, Viajes (Travels) will be available as a full curriculum package. Other themes will be released in the future. Each Spanish for You! curriculum package focuses on one theme. While the curriculum within each package is set up using a spiral learning method with constant reinforcement on concepts learned throughout the curriculum, the packages themselves do not build…