I wanted to share with you something we have been enjoying this holiday season, the Miss PattyCake Christmas Bundle. This is a fun, educational, music-filled and God-centered gift set! It's geared for preschool children and kids up to 6 or 7. G (age 4) has really been enjoying it.
What's included in our set? Our set includes a Christmas DVD, which is all about the true story of Christmas and contains lots of music. Songs include PattyCake Praise, It's Christmas, Handy Helper, What Will The Weather Be?, Mary's Song, Good News, and Hap-Hap-Happy Birthday. We also have Miss PattyCake Let's Decorate The Tree! book, which is a colorful, rhyming book that uses decorations as a teaching tool to show children about God's love and Jesus' birthday! And lastly our set contains Miss PattyCake's Christmas Coloring & Activity book. This book goes right along with our DVD and has fun activities like dot-to-dot, spot the difference, cut and paste, color by number and so on.
Reading Let's Decorate the Tree! with G
G is loving the coloring and activity book. There are so many fun pages for him to complete.
I love that this set is fun, engaging and most of all Christ-centered. G is absolutely loving it and I imagine that he is going to have his activity book complete in no time! I appreciate that there are some parent "extra credit" ideas to complete with G. Some of these ideas include having a dress-up day with crowns and royal clothing to remember that Jesus is the true King. Another is to make cookies in the shape of a star to remind us of Jesus. I plan on doing a few of these next week with him as it is the week of Christmas. If you are looking for a fun gift set for a preschooler, we would definitely recommend Miss PattyCake and this amazing Christmas Bundle! You can purchase one here.
Disclosure:
Many thanks to Propeller Consulting, LLC for providing me with this bundle in exchange for this review and post. Opinions are 100% my own.
I want to share with you the upcoming movie, Overcomer. This upcoming release is from the creators of War Room, Fireproof and Facing the Giants. I love the Kendrick Brothers! I have seen all of their films including their first release, Flywheel. I'm so excited to see this movie. Get ready because this films opens nationwide on August 23rd!
Synopsis: Life changes overnight for coach John Harrison when his high school basketball team's state championship dreams are crushed under the weight of unexpected news. When the largest manufacturing plant in town suddenly shuts down and hundreds of families begin moving away, John must come to grips with the challenges facing his family and his team. Urged by the school's principal to fill-in and coach a sport he doesn't know or like, John is frustrated and questioning his worth ... until he crosses paths with a student struggling with her own journey.
Filled with a powerful mix of faith, a twist of humor, and a ton of heart, the Kendrick Brothers return to theaters with Overcomer, their newest feature following Facing the Giants, Fireproof, Courageous, and the #1 box-office hit, War Room. The inspiring family film stars Alex Kendrick, Priscilla Shirer, Shari Rigby, Cameron Arnett, and introduces Aryn Wright-Thompson. Overcomer dares to leave you filled with hope, inspired to dream, and asks the question: what do you allow to define you?
To find theaters and get tickets visit https://www.overcomermovie.com/. While you are there be sure to browse around because there are some great share tools available including a Family Guide (this post-viewing conversation starter guide allows for great teaching opportunities) and a Team Guide (this tool can be used by coaches and small group leaders to have meaningful conversations with students post-viewing).
Check out the trailer below and get excited.
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Our family loves learning about Astronomy and space! Did you know that the Apollo 11 mission will be celebrating 50 years this year? I am excited to hear that there is footage of that day that has never been seen before. Apollo 11 is a 2019 American documentary that focuses on the 1969 Apollo 11 mission (the first spaceflight to land men on the moon) and is in theaters now! This film consists entirely of archival footage! I look forward to seeing it.
Check out the trailer below to learn more.
Disclosure: Many thanks to Propeller Consulting, LLC for providing the product information. I will receive 2 tickets to watch Apollo 11 in exchange for this post. Opinions are 100% my own and not influenced by monetary compensation.
I have a great devotional to share with you for young women, Beloved: 365 Devotions for Young Women. This is a topical devotional that uses the inspiring stories of girls and women in the Bible (think Ruth, Esther, Mary, Abigail, etc.) to encourage faith in confidence in today's young women. This devotional is great for everyday use and is a great tool for Biblical influence for young women.
A's copy of Beloved: 365 Devotions for Young Women
And here she is reading it in our hammock.
I asked her to look up and smile for me!
Here is a peek inside, Day 7.
A really likes this devotional. She likes how it relates to the Bible and she is really enjoying the stories of the many women in the Bible. I love having the opportunity to have even more faith conversations by asking her what she thinks of this devotional!! The days are short and easy to read but have more depth than you might think. I look forward to hearing what A thinks when she has completed this book.
I have a pretty cool Bible to share with you today, the NIV Adventure Bible Polar Exploration Edition. With over 9 million copies sold, the Adventure Bible brand is beloved by Christian schools, churches and families alike. We own several copies! Now, this Bible is available in an exciting polar exploration theme - and just in time for winter and the Holidays. While on this arctic adventure, readers meet all types of people, see all sorts of places, and learn all kinds of facts about the Bible.
I really like the themed pages.
Features of the NIV Adventure Bible Polar Exploration Edition include:
- the same trusted Adventure Bible content in a frosty new theme
- full-color images of polar animals, arctic outposts, and icy landscapes throughout make learning about the Bible engaging
- Life in Bible Times - articles and illustrations describe what life was like in ancient days
- Words to Treasure - Highlights great verses to memorize
- Did You Know? - Interesting facts helpy you understand God's Word and the life of faith
- People in Bible Times - Articles offer close-up looks at amazing people of the Bible
- Live It! - Hands-on activities help you apply biblical truths in your life
- Twenty polar-themed pages focus on topics such as how to know you are a Christian, famous people of the Bible, highlights of the life of Jesus, and how to pray
- Book introductions feature arctic art and important information about each book of the Bible
- Dictionary/concordance for looking up tricky words
- Color map section to help locate places in the Bible
- Complete text of the New International Version (NIV) of the Bible
- Thrilling new glacial cover on metallic paper
Some of the above features
I personally love all things animal and two of my kids are studying marine biology this year so the illustrations of sea lions, walruses, and penguins tie right in! If you are looking for a fun themed Bible for your kid/s this is a great option.
You can purchase your own copy of NIV Adventure Bible Polar Explorationhere. Be sure to enter the giveaway below for your chance to win one! There is also a book of devotions in this theme as well.
Disclosure: Many thanks to Propeller Consulting, LLC for providing this prize for the giveaway. Choice of winner and opinions are 100% mine and not influenced by monetary compensations. I did receive a copy of this Bible in exchange for this review and post. Giveaway open to continental U.S. residents only (no Canadian winners this time). Also, only one entrant per mailing address, per giveaway. If you have won a prize from our sponsor Propeller / FlyBy Promotion in the last 30 days on this same blog, you are not eligible to win. Or if you have won the same prize on another blog, you are not eligible to win again. Winner is subject to eligibility verification.
I have a fun DVD to share with you today, Hillsong Kids DVD, "Can You Believe It? - Songs of Truth".
"Can You Believe It - Songs of Truth" is both a question and a challenge...a statement of gratitude to a loving God and an invitation to explore the very foundations of faith. It is the 7th release from Hillsong Kids. It contains both old and new worship songs. Classic songs like "My Best Friend", "Oceans (Where Feet May Fail)", and "What A Beautiful Name" join brand new declarations of faith such as "As the World Shakes" and "Heaven Is Our Home". I love the heart behind Hillsong Kids and this collection contains fun and vibrant songs that help children around the world engage in biblical truths about God's love and grace for them and others. My kids are really enjoying it.
More About Hillsong: Hillsong believes that teaching children to love God and others takes place in both the home and in the church. For this reason, they seek to partner with parents (the greatest teachers of all) and with church pastors and leaders, equipping them with great resources. Through fun experiences, meaningful music and ministry that encourages kids to participate, Hillsong Kids presents Jesus Christ and His Church in a relevant way, creating moments which children will never forget.
Check out the lyric video for My Best Friend below to get a better feel for this DVD and don't forget to enter to win your own copy as well.
You can purchase this DVD here! Ready for a giveaway? One of you will win your own Hillsong Kids DVD! Just enter below and good luck.
Disclosure: Many thanks to Propeller Consulting, LLC for providing this prize for the giveaway. Choice of winner and opinions are 100% mine and not influenced by monetary compensations. I did receive a copy of this DVD in exchange for this review and post. Giveaway open to continental U.S. residents only (no Canadian winners this time). Also, only one entrant per mailing address, per giveaway. If you have won a prize from our sponsor Propeller / FlyBy Promotion in the last 30 days on this same blog, you are not eligible to win. Or if you have won the same prize on another blog, you are not eligible to win again. Winner is subject to eligibility verification.
I have a great new CD to tell you about, Holy Roar by Chris Tomlin. I have loved Chris Tomlin's music for years and I remember back when he used to live in Austin! He has an amazing voice and I love his songwriting - he is so gifted. Not surprisingly, he has sold more than 8 million albums, 11.3 million digital tracks with 16 #1 singles - that is impressive!
The concept behind Chris's new album is freedom, experience, and the wonder of worship. It is seeing the church come together, hands lifted to God, pouring out our praise with an eternal song in our hearts. It's every voice together, changing the way we worship. What a beautiful picture and concept for a worship album. Check out the short video below to hear more on this.
This album has 12 songs: Holy Roar, Nobody Loves Me Like You, Resurrection Power, Goodness Love and Mercy, Satisfied, Impact, Praise Him Forever, Is He Worthy?, Forever Young, I Stand In Awe, Praise Is The Highway, and How Sweet It Is. And they are all good. No, really. A, D and I just took a trip to Dallas and we had the privilege of listening to this album both on the way there and on the way home. We all enjoyed it a lot. A thinks her favorite song on the album is Holy Roar. I love that she downloaded it to her iPod right away. Thanks Chris Tomlin for pouring your heart into another incredible worship CD.
See Chris's Official Lyric Video for Holy Roar below. It gives you a great feel for this album.
I wanted to share with you an upcoming movie, Indivisible, which releases in theaters nationwide tomorrow, October 26th.
Indivisible is a movie based on the extraordinary true story of Army Chaplain Darren Turner and his wife Heather. With a strong, faith-filled marriage, the Tuners are ready to follow their calling: serving God, family, and country. Fresh from the seminary and basic training, Chaplain Tuner and his family arrive at Fort Stewart. Yet before the Tuners can even unpack their new house, Darren is deployed to Iraq. Heather is left taking care of their three young children alone...as well as serving the families of the other deployed soldiers. Despite a desire to stay connected with their loved ones, the harsh realities of war take a daily toll over the course of the Battalion's extended deployment. Meanwhile back home, babies are born, kids keep growing, and nerves are frayed with every late night knock on the door. With deeply etched battle scars, the soldiers' long-awaited homecoming is much different than any of their families anticipated. Carrying burdens the other can't comprehend, the Turners must decide if they're willing to face one more battle: the fight to save their marriage. From the director of The Grace Card and the studio that brought you Fireproof and War Room come Indivisible, the story of one marriage...one family...under God. The movie stars Sarah Drew, Justin Bruening, Jason George, Tia Mowry, and Madeline Carroll.
I really enjoyed this movie. I'm super excited about the increase in faith based movies - we need even more! I say this a lot but I feel like this movie was extremely relatable. I have never lived on a service base, nor gone through deployment; yet, I felt like I got it watching this movie. It's hard. This movie makes us aware of the staggering divorce rate among those who serve in our country. And as Darren Turner finds out, even chaplains are not immune to this statistic and possibility. Thankfully as Darren makes a huge impact in the lives of those he serves his marriage is impacted as well. This movie is not all butterflies and rainbows but it is powerful and it is truth. What more could I want?
Check out the trailer below and be sure to enter the giveaway.
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I have a new Bible to share with you, the Spirit of God Illustrated Bible, written by Doris Rikkers and illustrated by Fernando Juarez.
E, F and G with our new Bible
E reading aloud.
E has had a wonderful time reading this Bible. She isn't finished but she has read quite a few of the "over 40 stories" that are presented. I love that her reading has improved so much (she is only 6) and that she was eager to read this Bible.
Little Man G and F really like looking at the illustrations - they are unique and fun.
This is one of E's favorite illustrations.
I really like that the stories are all about God's Spirit, hence the name. It starts in the beginning in the Old Testament with the story of God's Spirit in Creation and works through the New Testament to The Fruit of the Spirit and The Spirit Today. One of the strengths of this particular Bible is that it has a good selection of a lot of different Bible stories making it fairly complete for a children's illustrated story bible. We have several bibles in this category; all (including this one) have Creation, the Flood, the Exodus, birth of Christ, and Resurrection - The Spirit of God Illustrated Bible skips the lion's den, the fiery furnace, Solomon, Zaccheus, and other stories commonly found in a children's bible - replacing them with a rich selection including Bezalel, Gideon, Amasai, Ezekiel, Nicodemus, Simon the magician, Philip and the Ethiopian, and others. It's a good selection. If you don't have an illustrated storybook bible for children, this is a really good one to get. If you already have other children's Bibles this one would certainly complement them in that it has a more unique set of stories. I would definitely recommend this Bible.
Keep reading to find out more about this Bible. And don't forget to enter the giveaway below!
Description from Publisher: The Spirit of God Illustrated Bible brings to life more than 40 Bible stories that help readers understand that God's Spirit has been with us since the beginning of time and continues to be with us today. From the glory of creation through the powerful letters of Paul, God's Spirit is living in his people. Old and New Testament stories such as Adam and Eve, Abraham, Joseph, the Baptism of Jesus, and Pentecost come alive with dramatic illustrations by Fernando Juarez and moving text by Doris Rikkers. With a cover that sparkles and shines with foil, this is a special storybook Bible that will appeal to both children and parents alike.
Author's Bio: Doris Rikkers is a freelance writer and editor who has written many bestselling children's books and Bibles. Although she loves the ocean, she lives in Grand Rapids, Michigan, surrounded by her books, her flower garden, and her family and friends.
Illustrator's Bio: Spanish artist Fernando Juarez illustrates children's books and works as an art supervisor at the Madrid studio Ilion Animation. The company produces 3D feature films for children. Fernando has three kids himself, and if he has any time left after work and family, you might catch him playing guitar in a rock band.
To learn more and view a free sampler of the Spirit of God Illustrated Bible click here.
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Disclosure: Many thanks to Propeller Consulting, LLC for providing this prize for the giveaway. I received my own copy in exchange for this review and post. Choice of winners and opinions are 100% my own and not influenced by monetary compensation. 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 on the same blog, 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.
I'm so excited to share with you that Unbroken: Path to Redemption releases in theaters tomorrow, September 14th! I read the book and watched the first film Unbroken many years ago. Louie Zamperini's story is truly amazing and I am so glad to see the second half come to life in this new film. I was blessed to see a prescreening of this upcoming film.
Wow, wow, wow! Louis Zamperini's life story is just incredible. I remember when I read the book, I kept thinking to myself, all this happened to one man - yes, it did! I also remember thinking to myself at the conclusion of the first movie Unbroken, wait - that's not it! There's so much more. Well, this is the more! This movie is real and raw. Louis Zamperini has real struggles and addictions and this movie shows them head on (hence the PG 13 rating). It also shows his family and how they stand by him and how God is a God that pursues. This movie is definitely worth your time.
Full Synopsis: After surviving a plane crash, weeks of floating on a makeshift raft in the Pacific, and then years of torture as a prisoner of war, Louis Zamperini finally returns home to California, seemingly unbroken. When the war ended, his battle began. Based of Laura Hillenbrand's bestselling book, Unbroken: Path to Redemption begins where the hit movie Unbroken concludes, continuing the unbelievable true story of Olympian and World War II hero Louis Zamperini. Haunted by nightmares of his torment, Louie sees himself as anything but a hero. Despite battling demons, anger, and alcohol, Louie feels obligated to participate in an Army tour to raise money for War Bonds. But as he focuses more on hotel bars than his public appearances, Louie is ordered to take R&R on the beaches of Miami. There, he meets Cynthia, a young woman who captures his eye and his heart. After a whirlwind courtship, the couple weds and moves to Los Angeles.
While pursuing every avenue of hope he can find from trying to reestablish himself as a world-class runner to get-rich-quick investment opportunities - Louie's wrathful quest for revenge drives him deeper into despair and the bottle. Hopeless and on the brink of divorce, Cynthia experiences Billy Graham's 1949 Lost Angeles Crusade where she finds faith in God and a renewed commitment to her marriage and her husband. Now, her most fervent prayer is for God to help Louie find the peace and forgiveness he so desperately needs. From the producer of Unbroken and the writer of A River Runs Through It, Unbroken: Path to Redemption stars Samuel Hunt (Louis), Merritt Patterson (Cynthia), David Sakurai (Watanabe, The Bird), and Will Graham as his grandfather, Billy Graham. Unbroken: Path to Redemption brings to life the rest of Louis Zamperini's powerful real-life story of forgiveness, redemption, and amazing grace.
Check out the trailer below and be sure to enter the giveaway.
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Disclosure : 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 on the same blog, 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. I received a prescreener for this movie in exchange for this review. All opinions are my own.
Those that know me, know that I have a thing for arrows. I love them! David and I actually refer to our children as arrows occasionally. So I especially love the concept of the upcoming movie Like Arrows. It's a film about a pair of parents trying to figure life out. When conflict, rebellion, and resentment overwhelm their family, Charlie and Alice are forced to rethink their parenting strategy. They realize how critical intentionality and focus are when shaping and molding young lives. FamilyLife's first feature film explores the joys and challenges that come with raising children. Charlie and Alice learn that knowing and living by God's Word is what brings transformation and hope to any family. Like Arrows is executive produced by Alex and Stephen Kendrick, and FamilyLife's Dennis and Barbara Rainey and Bob Lepine. This parenting movie will release in theaters for two nights only - May 1st and May 3rd. This film will release as part of a significant new parenting initiative called FamilyLife's Art of Parenting, which will also include a free online video series and an eight-session small group series. Check out more about the Like Arrows Art of Parenting resources here.
This is not a nationwide movie. To find out if Like Arrows is playing near you click here. I'm excited as it is playing in multiple locations near me.
I had the privilege of seeing an advanced prescreener for Like Arrows and I really enjoyed it. Like Arrows is named for Psalm 127:4 (Like Arrows in the hands of a warrior are the children of one's youth). I found many of the scenes and characters to be very relatable, especially as I am in the midst of this journey through parenthood. I felt that overall this film was pretty easy to watch and enjoy and was a realistic representation of parenting in the trenches. There were a couple of times that it became obvious that the movie is promoting a specific program, which caused me to momentarily pull away from caring about the characters but they jump right back into the storyline and allow you to get back into the movie. A huge plus for this is that the parenting initiative plugged has a free online video series and small group series with the FamilyLife's Art of Parenting. So it's a movie with follow-up resources, that is unique and rare and I'm on board with that!
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Remember my post on The Star? It released in theaters in November 2017 and it is now available on DVD and BLU-RAY format.
In Sony Pictures Animation's The Star, a small and brave donkey named Bo longs for a life beyond his village mill. After finding the courage to break free Bo teams up with Ruth, a loveable lost sheep, and Dave, a dove with big aspirations, in a journey of a lifetime. The friends follow the Star and become heroes in one of the greatest stories ever told.
The Star is filled with more than an hour of engaging bonus materials including the "Star-aoke: Sing Along with Bo & Friends," a dance along to "Life is Good" by A Great Big World, plus a collection of fun lyric videos that will have you singing along to the inspiring music from The Star. Families can enjoy crafting and baking with "how-to" videos "Star Mason Jar Votives" and "Sweet and Sparkly Stars." and they can go behind-the-scenes to explore the amazing talent who bring these characters to life. In "Faith All Year Round," renowned pastor and motivational speaker, DeVon Franklin delivers a fun and engaging children's sermon discussing the themes of the film and keeping the spirit of this inspiring story alive in us every day.
The Star has a run time of approximately 86 minutes and is rated PG for some thematic elements.
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Disclosure: Many thanks to Propeller Consulting, LLC for choosing me to be a part of this campaign. As part of this campaign I will receive either the soundtrack or DVD of The Star. Opinions are 100% my own.
Have you heard of Let The Little Children Come? I had never heard of them before this campaign but I am so glad that I know about them now. Let The Little Children Come aims to provide effective gospel tracts and evangelism tools and resources for children. It is their hope that these tools and resources will help convey the gospel message to children in an engaging way. The tracts are specially designed to capture and hold the attention of children from the core message of salvation through Jesus Christ. These tracts can be used in Sunday School, VBS, outreach programs, etc. They are also designed to be easy for children to understand and share with their friends.
We received a sampler pack that contained 10 Gospel Tracts and Evangelism tools. Our pack included a John 3:16 Animated Tract, a Gospel Button FlipAbout, the Most Amazing House Pop-Up Tract, a Wordless Bracelet Kit, the True Story of Christmas Animated Tract, The Lost Easter Egg Pop-Up Tract, a John 3:16 FlipAbout, a Silicone Salvation Bracelet, a Where's Everybody Going? Animated Tract, and a Wordless Book.
Wordless Bracelet Kit
A had no trouble at all putting this together. My kids are very familiar with the concept of the gospel in terms of yellow, black, red, white and green so they understood this bracelet right away!
The Silicone Salvation bracelet is the same concept.
As well as the Wordless Book - a book of only colored pages and no words.
A taught us how to use our FlipAbout books. Once you get the hang of it, they are very easy to use!
Gospel Button FlipAbout
The Most Amazing House PopUp Tract
D reading The Lost Easter Egg PopUp Tract
C enjoying the PopUp tracts
My children have really enjoyed the entire contents of this sampler pack but the stars of the pack for them were the animated gospel tracts. They have never really seen tracts like these and they thought the motion pictures were pretty amazing - they kept saying, "Wow!"
Where's Everybody Going? Animated Tract
D reading through this tract
Each of the animated tracts come with a striped plastic sheet. You simply place the striped plastic sheet over the cover of the tract and slowly slide it from left to right and the image will begin to move. You continue using the plastic sheet throughout the book on the other animations provided. As you read through the tracts you have motion pictures to go with them. My kids loved them and so will every other kid on the planet! These are awesome. We cannot wait to share our goodies the next time our small group meets. We want to see what all the other kids think of these fun tools. My kids are excited to share the content with their friends and that is a huge win!
Disclosure: Many thanks to Propeller Consulting, LLC for providing a sample of the product in exchange for this review and post. Opinions are 100% my own.
I have a fun product to tell you about, the Family Honor Plate with Table Thyme Discussion Cards. The Family Honor Plate starts as a DIY ceramics-painting project that you get to create and bake at home. After completing your plate it turns into a fun family tradition and parenting tool used to raise your kids in the fruits of the Holy Spirit as written in Galatians 5:22. The fun questions for the Table Thyme Discussion Cards take conversations to a deeper level and help teach everyone in the family how to articulate and share in special memories together. This is a fun way for children to learn speech skills that will come in handy throughout their lives.
Here is our blank Family Honor Plate right out of the box.
Also included in this set are 3 paint brushes of varies sizes, painter's palette, 8 paint pots (black, purple, blue, green, yellow, orange, red and white), a plate stand, and 7 discussion starters.
The first thing we did was apply tape to mark off areas that we wanted to remain white.
After marking off our sections we placed star stickers on the remaining sections that we were going to paint, we wanted to create white stars within these sections.
Then we began to paint each section as a family.
A went first and chose to make her section blue.
D went next creating a purple section.
E followed her by making a red section.
A closer view...
F followed her with green.
C made an orange section.
B created a yellow section.
Another view
A mixed together red and white to create pink and added a pink section. And D followed her with another purple section.
We allowed our sections to dry.
Then we removed the red tape.
One last piece of tape...
Our plate after removing all the tape.
Then we removed all the star stickers. We used a toothpick to help us remove them and clean up the edges - it worked perfectly.
Our plate after removing all the star stickers.
We decided to fill in the white section with fun designs in black paint.
Our plate drying.
Finally we baked our plate as instructed.
The Cummins Family Honor Plate
The kids and our new plate! I love how it turned out.
D right away noticed the fruits of the Spirit written on the front of the plate, she even began singing a fruits of the Spirit song that she knows. Now, David and I have a great tool to use to show the kids that we notice and appreciate when they show good character. We have even encouraged the kids to nominate each other when they see good character being displayed. I look forward to creating many memories with our Family Honor Plate.
Table Thyme Discussion Cards
Another fun product created by the same company is Table Thyme Discussion Cards. The Family Honor Plate includes 7 discussion starters or a sampler of the Table Thyme Discussion Cards. These cards are designed to help your family share about everyday and unique topics. Your family will learn how to communicate and articulate and share special memories with each other as well as how to voice their opinion. We enjoyed using our discussion starter cards tonight during dinner. I love that my kids are continuing to learn to listen to each other as well as share new things about themselves. All the questions are followed with a Why? to dig deeper into thoughts and experiences. This is easy for some of my children but much more challenging for others. I really like that this is a skill that we can continue to practice together as a family as my kids gain confidence in who they are and how to communicate with others.
You can purchase your own Family Honor Plate and Table Thyme Discussion Cards or give one as a gift at their on-line store. When you purchase 3 or more you will receive a discount! Be sure to check out the video below which walks you through the Family Honor Plate.
Disclosure: Thanks so much to FlyBy and Family Honor Plate for selecting me for this campaign. As part of this campaign my family received our own Family Honor Plate and Table Thyme Discussion Cards to facilitate this review. All opinions are 100% my own.
