Little Angels Prayers For Every Day Giveaway

Dear God,

I like to start each morning by sitting down to pray. It's such a happy feeling to start each day this way!

Amen!

Remember Roma Downey on  the show Touched by an Angel? Not only is she helping produce the new series on the History Channel- The Bible that begins 3/3/13 (see my post and giveaway), but she is also the author The Little Angels books, CD's, App and a DVD series. You have to watch this YouTube clip of the series. C-U-T-E! Want to know more?  Watch this clip of Roma actually telling about the founding of   "The Little Angels". This clip was actually filmed before she came out with the 4th book, Prayers For Every Day. The book is beautiful, inspiring and an absolute must for any household with small children. Sometimes my own prayers are very childlike. I think God likes that. I am honored to be allowed to bless one of my readers their very own copy of this book. Who wants it? All you have to do is answer one question. Other entries are available on the easy Rafflecopter form below.
Who will you share these prayers with?

About the Book:
Little Angels Prayers for Every Day features more than 50 simple rhyming prayers that cover a typical day and the typical worries of a young child. From waking in the morning to going to sleep at night, from thanking God for a meal to praying for His comfort when afraid, the prayers here will help little ones to see that any moment is a good moment to talk to God. Relevant Bible verses are scattered throughout the book as well!


Website: http://www.idealsbooks.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IdealsBooks
Twitter: https://twitter.com/RealRomaDowney
YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v0k6mqA8jAo

Disclosure of Material Connection: I received one or more of the products or services mentioned above for free in hope that I would mention it on my blog. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's 16 CFR, Part 255: "Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising."

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VeggieTales: The Little House That Stood DVD Giveaway

Making good choices.
That is something for the young and old. A daily decision faced by everyone. It seems that my own children are facing obstacles daily in school and with peers. As a parent I believe it is essential that good choice making begins at home while they are young. My kids are well aware that I am involved in ALL they do and communication WILL be made with me regarding bad choices. Not a threat, just a parenting promise that they will learn from the choices they make and either reap what they sow or suffer the consequences. Just like in the "Three Little Pigs", I want to help shape them having a solid foundation while they are young, so they can stand strong when a storm comes their way when they are adults.

Twelve years of parenting has resulted in LOTS of VeggieTales videos, lessons, and songs in my home. We've even attended a live performance of the Veggies.

I have partnered up to offer one of my readers the not even released yet, VeggieTales movie "The Little House that Stood".

The movie will be released on Tuesday, March 5, 2013.

Who wants a copy for their home? All you are required to do is answer this question.

Who will you watch this video with?

Enter on the easy Rafflecopter form. Bonus entries are available.

About The Little House That Stood:

When the Three Little Pigs roll into Cabbageville looking to build some new houses, they meet one builder with a plan and two without a clue! Larry builds with hay, Mr. Lunt with bricks, but only Bob builds his houses on a firm foundation - following the wise plans from the Master Builder's Handbook! Will the Little Piggies make the right choices when it comes to building their houses - and their lives - on solid ground? Find out in this parable that shows kids when they follow God's blueprints, then can stand strong when the storms come!

Website: http://veggietales.com/littlehouse/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/veggietales
Twitter: https://twitter.com/veggietales
Trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7K65sINFgro&list=UUhddokv0fxIN3BS-KZpxFfA&index=2


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The Bible: A History Channel Series w/ #Giveaway

Where will YOU be 3-3-13?

From Executive Producers Roma Downey and Mark Burnett comes The Bible — an epic 10-part miniseries retelling stories from the Scriptures for a whole new generation. Breathtaking in scope and scale, The Bible features powerful performances, exotic locales and dazzling visual effects that breathe spectacular life into the dramatic tales of faith and courage from Genesis through Revelation. This historic television event is sure to entertain and inspire the whole family!

I have teamed up with History Channel and Partners Hub to offer one of my readers ONE of the following books. 

(book will be chosen at random by the company for the winner)

• A Story of God and All of Us (HARDCOVER)

• A Story of God and All of Us (REFLECTIONS)

• A Story of God and All of Us (YOUNG READERS)

To be entered, just visit the below series widget. Take the Bible-Scene Quiz, tell me your results in a comment, then put your entries on the easy Rafflecopter form. 

I already have my DVR ready and set to record this series. What about you?

 

Disclosure: The 4-Crow's did not receive compensation for this particular giveaway. This post is sponsored by PartnersHub and the History Channel. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally or believe will be good for my readers. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's 16 CFR, Part 255: "Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising." Sponsor is responsible for prize fulfillment.

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Valentine's Day 2013

Happy Valentine's Day!!!

What are your plans for the day?

Mine? 

Get to Wal-Mart by 11:00 to pick up FIVE cookie cakes, yes one for each table in my daughter's classroom. Those Kindergartners are going to have so much fun decorating a cookie cake with icing and sprinkles. Then at 11:30 I am meeting a new girlfriend for lunch. So excited to finally be meeting some of my daughter's friends parents. Then at 2:30 the big V-Day party at school. The Homeroom Mother job is so much fun! I love it. Of course, I will have the "Bundle of Blue" with me. "Blue" is so much fun and such a good baby. Believe me though, I really am glad that my two kids are big enough to walk around, feed themselves, and partially wipe themselves now. I don't have quite the mommy muscles that I used too. This will only be our second outing together. I kind of like staying at home and not spending money. So does my husband. 

And what exactly did I do that was crafty this Valentine's Day?

This of course was Pinterest inspired. The templates included lips and moustaches, but since we are soooo girly we just went with pink and red lips. It also included labels that you could personalize and print off on stickers, but we just used a glue stick.

Pretty cute, huh?

I think the thing that got me the most while making these is seeing her growing up. The time and care she takes with each project as she gets older. Sigh. Oh, and the teacher's Valentine gift. So much fun. I actually put together one for my MIL's birthday also. Have you seen these plates at Dollar General? Five Bucks.

Just made some cake balls and decorated them and hello, what a fun gift that keeps giving!

Now on to what I hope to get... Peace and lots of LOVE. That's it.  Have a wonderful ♥ day everyone!

Welcome Home Soldier

I think it is so important to instill a sense of loyalty, respect and of course love to our soldiers in my children. 

I want them to understand what these men and women do for our country and the sacrifices made not only by them, but their families as well. After a 9 month deployment, our family is now officially all stateside. The kid's cousin Ashley, Jason's niece, married last March and her husband Anthony left for Afghanistan in April. He arrived back at Fort Riley, Kansas last night in what I have been told was the most amazing ceremony ever. We made and sent a few small signs to let him know how excited we were that he was home and how thankful we are for his continued service.

Welcome Home Hero!!!

How do you do to instill a sense of loyalty and respect in your children for our armed forces?

100th Day of Kindergarten Fun

Today is my baby girl's 100th day of Kindergarten.

I couldn't post her pictures without first pulling out the scrapbook and taking a trip down memory lane to just six short years ago when my son was also celebrating his 100th day at the same school. 

 Remember scrapbooks? 

Hard to believe six years have gone by. Time is so precious. 

One way or another, I will get images scanned into this blog of mine.

Note: I did manage to repair the scrapbook page and keep his memories archived in it forever.

He brought home a hat that we had to decorate. Being that Kaybrie was just 8 days old, Jason and Braden put the hat together. Quite an imagination. Oklahoma was turning 100 years old in 2007. 100 stars for Liberty Stars, a $100 bill, and 4 quarters!

Kaybrie had to dress up like a 100 year old lady. This proved to be a little tough. We don't know any "old" ladies to borrow anything from. We hit the local Goodwill store. 

Skirt + Brown Sweater + Had to have matching purse = $15

Baby powder for gray hair= necessity at our house.

Pearls= must have accessory.

Makeup=must have cosmetic.

Suntan knee hi's= oh geez, couldn't believe I still had those. I decided they were over 12 years old!!! That's what happens when a former bank manger/officer is such a hoarder. Their not even sandal toed knee hi's!!!

I love the 100 days of school activities. Did your children celebrate? Did you post? .

If so leave me a link or picture in the comments and I'll come visit!

Happy Birthday Baby Girl

Today she turns 6.

This little girl who has brought such joy to our lives. She brings laughter, song and dance into to our home. We no longer know what silence is, and we do not wish to ever again.  She completes us. The 4-Crow's. Happy Birthday Kaybrie Jayne. We love you, Daddy, Mommy & Bubba

The Utter Relief of Holiness by John Eldredge: Review & #Giveaway

When I heard that I was might get the opportunity to review the new book The Utter Relief of Holiness by John Eldredge, I jumped at the opportunity. I actually have a copy of his wife Staci's Your Captivating Heart on my bedside night stand. I don't know about you, but I yearn for an "utter relief" in a few areas of my own life.

I yearn to be whole and holy just like Ephesians 1:4 says:

Long before he laid down earth’s foundations, he had us in mind, had settled on us as the focus of his love, to be made whole and holy by his love.

"Holiness may seem an unattainable goal, a perfection we humans can’t quite reach, or it may seem boring—the spiritual equivalent of flossing. What it proves to be is a relief, says New York Times best-selling author John Eldredge in his new book, The Utter Relief of Holiness: How God’s Goodness Frees Us from Everything that Plagues Us. “If we could recover a vision of what holiness is, we would be absolutely captured by it,” Eldredge says."  Eldredge has devoted his career to helping people find the restoration that is available in Jesus Christ. In The Utter Relief of Holiness, he shows how we can share in that “beautiful goodness”: “Jesus can heal what has gone wrong inside each and every one of us. He does this by imparting to us his goodness. God makes us whole by making us holy, he makes us holy by making us whole.” 

About the Author: 

John Eldredge has written 12 books, including Beautiful Outlaw and New York Times bestsellers Wild at Heart and Captivating (written with his wife Stasi). His books have sold more than 8 million copies. He is the Director of Ransomed Heart, a ministry devoted to helping people discover the heart of God. It has become a grassroots phenomenon with millions of followers. 

Website: http://ransomedheart.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ransomedheartministries

Twitter: https://twitter.com/ransomedheart/

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tdVkECNOEp0

Do you have the same yearning I do? I am so happy to be able to also bless one of my readers with their very own copy of The Utter Relief of Holiness. Just answer one question on the easy Rafflecopter form. It's not a personal one, I promise.

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Abel's Field Review & #Giveaway

Bullying, abandonment, perseverance and knowing that no matter what happens, no matter how dark it gets He (God) is with you is what stood out to me in Abel's Field.

I think I tell you every time I review a movie, how important I feel that it is to bring good quality family films into our homes.  Good quality movies that you don't have to fast forward through, that every member can watch, and a life lesson or four can be learned from. Yes, there are some movies I post on here that we might watch, but if you notice. I never elaborate on. We had the opportunity to watch the above movie this week and one of my readers is also going to get their very own copy.

About Abel's Field
Left motherless by tragedy and abandoned by his father, high school senior Seth McArdle (Samuel Davis) faces enormous pressure as he strives to support his little sisters. At school, he endures the daily bullying of the football team. But fighting back only finds him singled out for punishment and assigned to an after-school work detail under the supervision of the reserved groundskeeper, Abel (SOUL SURFER’S Kevin Sorbo). Much to his surprise, Seth discovers that Abel may be the only one who truly understands his struggles. As dark times lure Seth toward desperate measures, the reluctant Abel may be the one person who can point him back toward the light.

Website: http://www.abelsfield.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AbelsField
Twitter: https://twitter.com/AbelsField

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Etched...Upon My Heart...by Jill Kelly: Review & Giveaway

 "If something were to happen to you- if today was it- what would you want your children to remember and never forget?" That's a tough one isn't it?

That is the first sentence of the introduction to the above book. It had me in  thought provoking tears. This is something that has been on my mind a lot lately as a mother. Jill Kelly writes, "God will break our hearts, but He will hold the pieces. He will cradle us and redeem every tear we cry." Throughout the book she touches on love, forgiveness, suffering, giving, prayer, death, and messages to her children. These are actually some of the titles of the chapters.

One of my latest reads, and soon to be one yours is Etched...Upon My Heart: What We Learn and Why We Never Forget by New York Times best-selling author, Jill Kelly. It releases today, January 22, 2013. Wife of NFL legend Jim Kelly,  Jill shares deeply personal experiences as a mother trying to make every moment count, against the backdrop of trying circumstances.

"Written to encourage parents who want to instill faith in their children, Kelly shares episodes of her life—some happy, some sad—imparting lessons she hopes will help others pass on the gift of God’s love. Jill writes, “There are precious memories waiting to be unearthed in the moments already etched upon your life. I hope that in sharing some of mine, you’ll be willing and brave enough to open up and share yours.”

Kelly’s touching emotional prose, written with remarkable honesty and tenderness, takes readers into the most private moments of her family’s life and deals realistically with the challenges she’s faced, such as a terminally ill son, an unfaithful husband, and the natural tension from raising Christian kids in a secular society. "Etched...Upon My Heart is an extension of my soul; the heartbeat of what I have learned thus far in my journey as a daughter, sister, wife, mother, and child of God,” writes Kelly."

Website: http://www.jillk.org
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Jill-Kelly-AuthorSpeaker/322884036164
Twitter: https://twitter.com/hjkforever

About the Author: 

Jill Kelly is the wife of former Buffalo Bills quarterback Jim Kelly. In September 1997, months after their infant son, Hunter, was diagnosed with a fatal disease called Krabbe Leukodustrophy, Jim and Jill founded the Hunter’s Hope Foundation. As chairman of the board of Hunter’s Hope, Jill helps children suffering from Leukodystrophy, and their families by raising awareness and research funds to fight this devastating disease. She and Jim live in Buffalo, NY, with their two daughters and three dogs. Hunter’s Hope Foundation can be found online at www.HuntersHope.org. Jill is also the author of Without A Word. 

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The Best Chicken Pot Pie Ever...

According to my husband, I made the best chicken pot pie ever on Saturday night. Really? I honestly don't even know where I came up with it. My Moma never made it like this. I don't have it anywhere on my Pinterest boards. So, I'm just gonna go with it and claim it as the best ever by ME!!! Lol! Oh and if you did somehow have a hand in this creation you are welcome to speak up and squash my enthusiasm, but it will still be the best ever. Thanks.

Ingredients:
1 13oz can chicken breast
1 can cream of chicken
2 cans mixed vegetables
1 pkg Jiffy Cornbread mix
1 egg
1/3 c milk
Salt
Pepper

Mix Jiffy according to package directions using egg and milk. Set aside. Mix drained veggies & drained chicken together. Mix it well. Add salt and pepper for taste. Pour into 9x13 baking dish sprayed with cooking spray. Then add cornbread on top of mixture. Spread evenly. Bake at 400* for 30 min or until cornbread is brown and if poked with a fork or toothpick comes out clean.

How many does it serve? Pretty much my husband and son ate it all, I got one helping and the daughter ate none!!! But probably 6-8!!!