Bible Journaling Kit - Review and Giveaway

Seems like coloring and Bible Journaling are the new craze this year and everyone is joining in the fun! From Facebook and Pinterest pages dedicated to showcase talented artists and even 'how-to' pages, there is something fun about creating works of art that highlight something about a particular Bible verse or passage. It goes from highlighting your verses to creating something eye catching when you open that page in your Bible. However some people may not be as talented in their art work and need a place to begin like me.

The Bible Journaling Kit by Ellie Claire is the perfect place to begin. In this kit, you get (1) ruled page protector mat with tracing lines, (1) journaling pen, (8) colored pencil twists, (24) tab stickers, (4) sheets of word stickers, (4) sheets of Alphabet stickers, and (1) pouch with an adjustable strap designed to fit all Bibles.

Now you can begin the process of learning how to create different font styles, lettering choices, and using colored pencils instead of markers which will prevent bleed-through on subsequent pages. You can now use the tabs to pick those favorite places in the Bible that speak to you like your life verse, or 1 Corinthians 13, the love chapter, or even Luke 2 to remind you of the Christmas story of Jesus' birth. The journaling pen is perfect to add to the Word stickers or to write in the margins the date or referencing other books in the Bible. This is such a perfect way to begin the art of Bible Journaling and get you started on your way to making your Bible more colorful and personalized.

I received the Bible Journaling Kit by Ellie Claire compliments of Worthy Inspired and Propeller LLC. I really love this kit and in fact, my daughter has gravitated to using this for her study Bible for her high school youth group. It enables her to use this when she is in her Bible Study classes to highlight scriptures she doesn't want to forget or perhaps has touched a place in her heart. She is the more crafty and artistic of the two of us and this makes for the perfect place to begin to personalize her Bible in her own way. This would make a great Christmas gift for anyone who loves to highlight or color in their Bible and perhaps wanted a way to begin to learn Bible Journaling and thus the reason for my 5 out of 5 stars in my opinion.

Now for the great part, Worthy Inspired is giving away 5 of these kits and you can enter online by clicking on this link. Winners will be notified by December 15th and the kits will ship in time for Christmas. While you're there, you can also download 5 Coloring pages for you to personalize and color anyway you want. Some include a free journaling page when you download and others contain a devotional as well.

For readers of my blog Reviews of the Heart, you have your own chance to win a Bible Journaling Kit by Ellie Claire. Here's all you need to do to enter to win:

1. Be a follower of my blog, Reviews From The Heart

2. "Like" my Facebook page, Reviews From The Heart. 

3. Be a resident of the US only or have a US shipping address. No P.O. Boxes please.

4. Leave a comment below telling me why you'd love to win this Bible Journaling Kit by Ellie Claire. Don't forget to include your email address. You can use the words (at) and (dot) instead of the symbols if you want.

Since the winner will be notified by email, don't forget to include it with your comment. I will notify the winner when the giveaway ends on November 17th. Enter as many times as you want.

For more information about the Bible Journaling Kit or where to order one, please click on the links below:

Barnes and Noble:
Amazon:
Books-A-Million: 
Christian Book Distributors: 

"Disclosure (in accordance with the FTC’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the
Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising”): Many thanks to Propeller Consulting, LLC for providing this prize for the giveaway. Choice of winners and opinions are 100% my own and NOT influenced by monetary compensation. I did receive a sample of the product in exchange for this review and post. Only one entrant per mailing address, per giveaway.  If you have won a prize from our sponsor Propeller / FlyBy Promotions in the last 30 days, you are not eligible to win.  Or if you have won the same prize on another blog, you are not eligible to win it again. Winner is subject to eligibility verification.”

Grub Market - Review and Giveaway

Today more than ever moms and families are becoming more aware of where our food is produced, how it is grown and what additives or preservatives are being added in. You see the labels everywhere claiming "Organic," "Non-GMO," "Gluten-Free," and so many more but are they really what they claim. Whatever happened to those good old small town farmers who believed in raising food and produce the old-fashioned way. More importantly, how can you know if you are truly getting what you pay for? Wouldn't it be nice if there was a way to take all those small town old fashioned farmers in one place and allow consumers to pick what they want and have it delivered right to their front door without costing an arm and a leg?

Great news!!! A company does exist and it's called Grub Market. Consumers can log into the companies website with their zip code to see what kinds of produce and products are available. Everything from Gluten-Free, Organic, Non-GMO, Vegan, Locally Sourced, and Preservative Free. You choose bread, meat, milk, eggs, fruits and veggies and more right from the site and it is shipped directly to your front door.

In fact, I had the pleasure of having a California Fruit Bounty Box delivered for me to try some of the produce in season at that time. I was delighted when I got the box which was packaged better than most fragile products I have ordered. I received a pineapple, some organic apples, oranges, an avocado, a pomegranate, a pear a box of dates, and a grapefruit. Before I even opened the box, the smell of the produce inside was evident and they truly smelled amazing. The best part besides how fresh and wonderful they smelled was their taste. There is something that tastes so different when it's homegrown, fresh and organic. Like you walked outside and picked them fresh from your own plants. I was more than delighted to get these but I loved the availability of the products you can order directly from the website as they are all local fresh food that is shipped direct from the farm to your front door.

For those of you that want to try to products, visit Grub Market and see what is available in your neck of the woods or farm and while you are there, use the coupon code GRUB20 to get 20% off your order. These are wholesale foods at wholesale prices and are always 20-50% off and you never have to leave the comfort of your home to get them,. There is farm produce, fresh fruits, condiments, organic eggs, pasture raised meat, baked goods, candies, healthy snacks, beverages, delicious dairy and pantry products. You even get FREE Shipping on orders over $59.00!!!

I received Grub Markets California Fruit Bounty Box compliments of Grub Market and Propeller LLC for my honest review. I did not receive any monetary compensation aside from the California Fruit Bounty Box in exchange for my fair and honest evaluation. Trust me, besides the convenience of ordering this from home and knowing it's being shipped from the farm to my front door, I now have a hand in the food my family enjoys and I know where it is coming from and can feel good about knowing my family is getting the best that I hoped for in purchasing these products. I easily give Grub Market a full 5 out of 5 stars and think its a win-win situation all around for both families and farmers.

Now for the best part...thanks to the generosity of Grub Market and Propeller LLC, they are offering a regular sized California Fruit Bounty Box to one lucky follower of my blog, Reviews From The Heart. Here is all you need to do to enter.

1. Be a follower of my blog, Reviews From The Heart.

2. "Like" Grub Market on Facebook.

3. Be a resident of the U.S.  No P.O. Boxes, please!!!

4. Leave a comment below telling me why you'd love to win a Grub Market California Fruit Bounty Box and don't forget to leave me your email address. Otherwise I have no way to reach you if you're the lucky winner. You can even use the words (at) and (dot) instead of the symbols.

The giveaway ends on February 10, 2016. So feel free to enter as many times as you want. Winner will be notified by email.

For more information about Grub Market, please click on the links below:

Grub Market 

You can find Grub Market on Facebook to stay up to date with all their latest information and products.


"Disclosure (in accordance with the FTC’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising”): Many thanks to Propeller Consulting, LLC for providing this prize for the giveaway. Choice of winners and opinions are 100% my own and NOT influenced by monetary compensation. I did receive a sample of the product in exchange for this review and post.

Only one entrant per mailing address, per giveaway. If you have won a prize from our sponsor Propeller / FlyBy Promotions in the last 30 days, you are not eligible to win. Or if you have won the same prize on another blog, you are not eligible to win it again. Winner is subject to eligibility verification.”

Febreeze Holiday Collection ~ Giveaway and Review

Now that the holidays are almost over, I wanted to share with you an amazing offer I had the opportunity to review and try over the Christmas holiday and to also share a little of the goodness after the gifts have long been opened under the tree. I love it when the gifts keep on coming.

Febreeze Holiday Collection is a unique series of signature fragrances that are only available for a limited time. You can freshen your home up with one of six unique and completely unforgettable fragrances, Apple Spice & Delight (available online only), Cranberries and Frost, Glistening Alpine, Winter Magic and Glow, Holiday Bloom and Cheer, and Cozy Vanilla Sugar, the one I tried and absolutely LOVE!!! I received a wonderful gift pack to sample and enjoy. It included One Febreeze Air Effects Spray, One Febreeze Candle, One Twin-pack of Febreeze NOTICEables, and Two NOTICEable refills.

The NOTICEables are basically your plug in oil fragrance with a perfect sweet blend of two fragrances that simply compliment one another. Since I received the Cozy Vanilla Sugar collection, this contained a blend of Cozy Vanilla and Vanilla Bean. I decided to use this in our guest bath which also contains our cat box. The best part of this, is the smell. It's not overly sweet and just the right blend to keep all my bathroom odors at bay. Since the NOTICEables contain a switch on the back, you can choose just how strong you want the fragrance dispersed. I kept mine on low since the bathroom is relatively small. My kids actually fought over who would get my second dispenser and we opted to keep it in the kitchen which worked out perfect to keep our kitchen odors under control.

I used the Cozy Vanilla Sugar candle in our family room for the entire family to enjoy while watching our Christmas movies. It lasted about a week but we really burned it for a long period of time. Again the fragrance was amazing and it worked out perfect whenever guests came to visit. They actually thought we were baking sugar cookies. Finally we tried the Cozy Vanilla Sugar Air Effects spray which worked to get rid of smells quickly. I didn't much care for the fragrance in this one because to me it smelled like baby powder instead of the similar vanilla fragrance from the other products.

“The Febreze product, information, and additional gift pack have been provided by Febreze.”. This entire collection was amazing and I can't wait to pick up some of the other fragrances just to keep on hand when I want to bring back the Christmas memories we shared this year, all year long. But remember, this collection is limited and you'll want to pick yours up before they are gone. Trust me, you'll want to pick up a few spares to keep on hand til they are available again. If you love the simplicity of something quick and easy to remove odors instantly, you'll want to pick up the Febreeze Air Effects Spray. If you want something to last a bit longer, try the Febreeze candle or the no-hassle Febreeze NOTICEables oil plug ins. I personally rate this entire collection a 4 out of 5 stars. These products are available at your local retailer and remember the Apple Spice & Delight is only available on line!

For more information about the Febreeze Holiday Collection, please click on the links below:

Febreeze Holiday Collection

You can also find Febreeze on Facebook by clicking here. 

Now for the best part. I get to offer a giveaway to one lucky follower of my blog, Reviews From The Heart. The winner of this giveaway will receive a $10 Febreeze Coupon Book and a $15 Visa Gift Card. Here's all you need to do to enter:

1. Be a follower of my blog, Reviews From The Heart.

2. "Like" my Facebook page, Reviews From The Heart and leave a comment while you're there.

3. If you have already "Liked" my Facebook page, simply leave me a comment there.

4. You must be a resident of the US or have a US shipping address. Please No P.O. Boxes.

5. Leave a comment below telling me which fragrance you'd love to try and which product type you'd be interested in using in your home. Don't forget to leave me your email so I can contact you if you're the lucky winner. You can use the words (at) and (dot) instead of the symbols.

The giveaway will end on January 7th and I'll notify the winner by email at that time.

“The Febreze product, information, and additional gift pack have been provided by Febreze.”

NOTE: Febreze® does not represent or warrant the accuracy of any statements or product claims made here, nor does it endorse any opinions expressed within this blogsite.

Pillsbury Baguette Chips Review and Giveaway Prize Pack

Looking for ways to spice up your snacking routines? Pillsbury knows just how you feel and wants to awaken your taste buds with their new Pillsbury® Baguette Chips! These hearty chips are sliced from oven baked bread and topped with savory seasonings bringing the unique and contemporary flavors of Italian Cheese & Herb and Cheddar Sun-dried Tomato to gourmet snack chips. The delicious flavors and perfect texture of these crispy chips can help you round out any recipe.

• Enjoy Pillsbury Baguette Chips for a wide range of occasions: eat them alone, add a bit more flavor to your favorite dip, spice up soup, or add some crunch to your salad!
• With 130 calories per serving (21 baguette chips), and 50% less fat than regular potato chips*, Pillsbury Baguette Chips are delicious snack chips that you can feel good about eating!

If that’s not enough to get your mouth watering, then check out these delicious chips for yourself. To download a printable coupon for $0.75 off one package, you can visit http://bit.ly/PBCcoupon today!

*Pillsbury Baguette Chips (5g fat per 29g serving); regular potato chips (11g fat per 29g serving). See nutrition information for sodium content.

So when General Mills through MyBlogSpark provided me with an opportunity to try this incredible product, I knew I had to try this one for my honest opinion. I can't tell you how much my family has really enjoyed them, especially my husband who claimed all three packages of the Italian Cheese & Herb ones for himself. The rest we took to the beach for a day of great snacks that my teenage girls 13, 14, and 19 all enjoyed!

These are great in soups as a substitute for crackers or in salads in lieu of croutons! I absolutely love the flavors that both of these Baguette Chips provide. Now comes the super exciting part. I get to share a gift pack with one lucky reader of my blog. Here are your details:

1. You must be a follower of my blog, Reviews From The Heart.

2. Leave me a comment below telling me how you will plan to use the Pillsbury Baguette Chips to spice up your snacking routine. Don't forget to include your email address. You can use the words (at) and (dot) instead of the symbols, but without it, I can't contact you if you're the lucky winner.

3. "Like" my Facebook page, Reviews From The Heart and leave me a comment. If you've already "Liked" my page, just leave me a comment.

I will notify the winner of the giveaway on August 3rd, so be sure to tell everyone you know! Here's what you will win:

Your gift pack will contain:
• (3) Bags of Pillsbury Baguette Chips in Italian Cheese & Herb
• (3) Bags of Pillsbury Baguette Chips in Cheddar Sundried Tomato

For more information on Pillsbury Baguette Chips, please click on the links below:

Pillsbury's Website or Pillsbury's Facebook page.

You can also get a coupon for 75¢ when you buy ONE PACKAGE any flavor 7 OZ. OR LARGER Pillsbury® Baguette Chips by clicking here to print your coupon!

New 2-Box Cheerios Packaging Review and GIveaway

As a savvy Club member, you can recognize the value of buying Cheerios® cereal at your local Costco, Sam’s Club or BJ’s. While buying Cheerios at Club is already easy and affordable, new 2 box Cheerios packaging format makes Cheerios an even better purchase! You can cheer on the value by purchasing the new 2 box Cheerios packages in Club!

What’s so exciting?

New 2 box Cheerios contains two individual boxes, making them easier to store and easier to pour!

Not to mention…

• By reducing the amount of air in each individual bag, these enhanced containers fit 10% more cereal than before and use less packaging

• While each box contains more cereal, packaging material has been reduced by over 200,000 lbs, saving 1,000 trees and taking 130 Cheerios trucks of the road, decreasing CO2 emissions

New and improved 2 box Cheerios are now available on the shelves of Costco, Sam’s Club and BJ’s nationwide. And now this review just got even better with a giveaway thanks to the generous folks at MyBlogSpark and General Mills. Here's your details to this wonderful giveaway:

This 2-Box Prize Package Giveaway will include (2) 2-Boxes of Cheerios. That's a total of 4 boxes of General Mills Cheerios Cereal for you and your family!

1. Be a follower of my blog, Reviews From The Heart.

2. Leave me a comment in the box below with "How will new 2 box Cheerios packaging benefit you and your family?" Please include your email address along with your comment. You can use the words (at) and (dot) instead of the symbols.

3. I will notify the winner of this giveaway by email on May 21st and feel free to share this information and giveaway on Facebook and Twitter as well.

Carlito C. Caterpiller's Math House Games - Review and Giveaway

In order for most kids to really want to learn something the best way I have discovered that works, is to keep it fun and keep it interactive. For most kids when they get frustrated, their ability to want to learn anything at that point is difficult and most want to give up.

That's why I am super excited to share with you a great new product for kids that helps keep learning fun, interactive and the best part educational. They really do learn with Carlito C. Caterpillar's Math House Game Card Set. In this ring bound set of cardboard, color cards, there are 40 games - 2 per Step - that you can play with your child to teach them math skills. These are based on Domenico Marcio's Sensory Math Teaching System and one I wish I had when my kids were younger and struggling with learning math concepts.

Domenico Marcario, M.S. - is the creator of the c3pla Sensory Math Teaching System, retired high school mathematics teacher and full-time passionate grandparent. He approaches math with a 3 R's: rules, repetition and rote. Kids gain understanding by doing rather than sitting passively and watching someone else do the thinking for them. If you focus on maintaining an environment of play, the child will experience the learning as an active participant rather than a passive participant.

The material is presented in 3 stages, with a total of 20 steps and 2 games in each step covering quantity, numeration, and operations. These games are designed for parents to play with their children. Only when the child fully understands the concept, will you increase the complexity, such as reversing roles of the players and designating the child as the leader.

For example here's what the color-illustrated double sided card would include:

Step 1: Alike It or Not
Stage 1: Quantity
What: To show what a set is.
Why: Placing "alike" object together, or creating sets leads to the knowledge of how many.
How: The child decides if an object belongs to a set by discovering how the objects are alike and determining what makes them belong.

Game 1A:

Get Ready: Collect a few different kinds of objects (e.g. assorted fruit, small toys, eating utensils).

1. Arrange as a group of 5 objects in which 4 of the objects are the same kind (e.g. all fruits) and 1 of the objects are of a different kind (e.g. toy car).

2. Ask your child to tell you which object does not belong in the group and why.

3. Ask your child what makes the objects in the group belong to the group.

4. Repeat steps 1-3 with different object arrangements.

There are also great online resources available for both parents and children on the website that comes included with the game set so parents can create award certificates and kids can be entered in the Hall of Fame.

I received this game set compliments of Propeller for my honest review and can't praise it highly enough. I can understand how this would really help kids with the math concepts that everyone will need to understand such as adding/subtracting, counting, writing numbers, multiplication and division, number placement (tens, hundreds, thousands), and more. The best part is that you are building relationships with your child while making learning math fun. This product rates a 5 out of 5 in my opinion. These would be great for preschoolers through grade school! For more information about this product and where you can learn more about it, click on the links below:

Carlito C. Caterpillar's MathHouse Game Card Set

You can also find them on Facebook by clicking here.

Thanks to the generous folks at Propeller, they are providing a set of Carlito C. Caterpillar's MathHouse Game Card Sets for one lucky reader of my blog, Reviews From The Heart. Here's what you need to do to enter:

1. Simply be a follower of my blog, Reviews From The Heart.

2. Be a resident of the US or have a US shipping address. Remember No P.O. Boxes please!

3. Since I will need a way to contact - VERY IMPORTANT - since some of you have not included this in your comment - please include your email address. You can use the words (at) and (dot) instead of the symbols. Without it, I can't contact you if you're the winner.

4. Leave me a comment and tell me how you plan to use this set if you are the winner. I'd love to hear about your needs as a parent!

The giveaway will end on 9/30 and I will be contacting the winner (if I have your email address) at that time via email. So don't miss out on this great family friendly product, that I know you will LOVE!!!