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Tuesday, March 27, 2012

Book Review and Giveaway: Miracle for Jen


I just read a wonderful, inspiring book-Miracle for Jen by Linda Barrick with John Perry, which I received from Tyndale House Publishers.  This is a true story about a family hit by a drunk driver, and their 15 year-old daughter's struggle to survive.  The Barrick family was strongly grounded in their faith, and they had to learn to accept God's new plan for their life.  Jen, even when barely conscious and unable to recognize her family, would praise God for hours from a semi-comatose state.  When not praying and singing to God, she would be drooling and unable to form words!  Her praise to God was clear  and loud! 





Reading about the Barrick family and their faith and strength during such a horrible time in their lives was definitely inspiring. They prayed for a miracle, but God didn't always answer their prayers the way they expected.  You won't be able to put Miracle for Jen down!!

GIVEAWAY!!!!!

I have one copy of Miracle for Jen to give away! If you win, you will receive a certificate to mail in to Tyndale for your copy! Here is what you need to do to enter:

1. Just leave a comment below! Read anything good lately??


For one additional entry each, you can do the following (must leave a comment for each entry with a link, if applicable, letting me know what you did):

* Follow me on GFC or Linky Followers (on right sidebar)

* Follow me on Twitter (right sidebar)@athenalang

* Tweet about this giveaway

* Blog about this giveaway

* Post on Facebook about this giveaway

The winner will be drawn at random on Tuesday, April 3, 2012 at midnight MST. Good luck!


Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.

Winner of The Woodcarver DVD!!



And the winner is..............#35, Robin!!  Congratulations Robin and thanks to everyone who entered.  Check back later today for a giveaway of a great book!!

Sunday, March 25, 2012

Shutterfly Yearbooks!!


I graduated High School many years ago, but every few years my old Yearbooks catch my eye and I peak through them.  I also love looking at my parents' Yearbooks-it's a window to a time in their lives I wasn't around for!!

Now, photo yearbooks are so easy to make!  We used to only have them for High School, but now, thanks to Shutterfly, you can make them for all your kids' years of schooling! You might be thinking-Wait, but you homeschool!  Yes I do, but many of us homeschoolers are part of co-ops and other support groups.  These yearbooks would be perfect to preserve school memories and friends!
Shutterfly Yearbooks make it easy and affordable to create a Yearbook for your child and their school! Use their specially designed page templates with the all new Custom Path to create a unique and special memory! These award-winning books are printed in color and professionally bound. The colors look rich and vibrant!

You can get a Shutterfly Yearbook for up to 75% off, as low as $5 per Yearbook!  You must contact Shutterfly for a quote.   This is really neat-your Yearbook is saved forever and you can re-order it anytime! Also, it only takes about 3 weeks to receive your Yearbook once you've ordered it!

Go ahead-check out Shutterfly Yearbooks at their website.  Also, follow the Shutterfly Social Channels:

*Disclaimer: This is a sponsored post, however, all opinions are my own.

Thursday, March 22, 2012

A Plentiful Day of Samples!


All of these samples were in my mailbox the other day!  Usually the samples trickle in during the week, but every once in a while-BAM!  A bunch come at once and it's like Christmas! Samples are much more fun to open than bills!!

Here is what I got:
*Tide Pods
*Everpure Shampoo, Conditioner, Leave-in Treatment
*Feminine Hygiene products
*Clean & Clear Body Wash
*Beneful dog treats
*Origins Weil Skin Correcting Serum
*Coupons

 There are several reasons I do get samples, and here is a post about why I do and my favorite sites to get samples.  Go take advantage of all the free samples out there!