Thursday, March 11, 2010

Exergen Temporal Scanner Review & Giveaway

Mel’s Thoughts:
Since having my boys, I’ve always dreaded taking their temps, especially when they’re little, and you can’t get them to hold the oral themometer in their mouth.  I don’t feel that taking an axillary temp is as accurate, so I’ve always gone with the dreaded rectal temps when they’re little.  Oh yes, I just [...]

Raw Energy | Review

March 10, 2010 by Melissa J & Mel  
Filed under Reviews

Raw Energy
By: Stephanie Tourles
Retail Value: $16.95
Disclaimer: Mama Buzz and reviewers received a complimentary copy of this book for review purposes.

Melissa J’s Thoughts:
This book is perfect for my family! Absolutely perfect!  We have been trying to move into a more natural, raw way of eating but have really struggled because we are a family that [...]

Vital Earth Traditions | Review and Giveaway

March 10, 2010 by Melissa j  
Filed under Giveaways, Green Products, Reviews

In my longing to go all natural, not only am I attempting to adjust how we eat, I am also seeking out green, all-natural, organic products for health and beauty. Vital Earth Traditions delivers those products and does so in an exemplary way.

Vital Earth was quite generous with me and sent me numerous soaps to [...]

Orglamix Organic Minerals Makeup | Review and Giveaway

March 9, 2010 by Melissa j  
Filed under For Mom, Giveaways, Green Products, Reviews

I discovered mineral makup two years ago when someone gave me an expensive name brand as a gift. Once I tried it, I never went back to regular foundation and cream blush.

The trouble is, mineral makeup is expensive. Have you seen the prices?!

Orglamix is so much cheaper in price, than the national leading brands, but [...]

TOS Crew: Graphics Toolbox

Designing and making graphics, buttons, headers, and other kinds of images is something I love, love, love to do.  It’s just a niche for me, an outlet of creativity.  When I heard we were going to review Graphics Toolbox for the Crew, I was pretty excited at first.  Graphics Toolbox was created by Linda Holler [...]

Hermie: Antonio Meets His Match | Review

March 8, 2010 by Melissa j  
Filed under DVD's and Movies, Family, Reviews, School Age

Untitled from mama buzz on Vimeo.

Max Lucado’s Hermie & Friends #14 : Antonio Meets His Match
Its About Being a Good Neighbor
DVD
By Max Lucado

A rude foreigner moves into the garden, testing Antonio’s patience.

Antonio should probably be called “Brave Ant”, for the heroic way he leads his Army Ants in defending the garden from, say, Big [...]

What’s in the Bible? | Review

Melissa J’s Thoughts

I had no idea that Phil Vischer, creator of VeggieTales, went through an extremely difficult time in his life when Big Idea and Veggie Tales had to declare bankruptcy (the result of losing a legal battle, that was later overturned in their favor). As he explained in the preview DVD to his new [...]

Book Corner: Never Blame the Umpire

March 1, 2010 by Melissa j  
Filed under Book Corner, Jr Highers, Sr Highers

My review

This is a precious book. It’s actually hard to believe a man wrote it, because it is so believable authentic from a teen girl’s point of view.

Cancer is a devastating diagnosis for anyone. For a teen, it rocks one’s world. And that is what Never Blame the Umpire is about. With raw, painful emotions, [...]

TOS Crew: Family Mint

The financial world has been up in arms for some time now; with a recession going on, it’s even more important to know where you stand financially and how to cut back on things to save money.  Early on in our marriage, Dan and I got into a bit of financial trouble, and it has [...]

TOS Crew: Homeschool Library Builder

February 22, 2010 by Mel  
Filed under Homeschooling, Reviews

Homeschool Library Builder is an online bookstore run by two homeschool families.

They stock new and used books in many different categories, and their purpose is more than just providing access to educational, enriching books. In addition to books recommended by highly-respected and widely used homeschool curriculums, we offer titles specifically chosen to supplement unit [...]

TOS Crew: Math Mammoth

February 21, 2010 by Mel  
Filed under Homeschooling, Reviews, School Age

We have certainly been blessed in supplementing our math curriculum this year through the Crew, and this next program that we were allowed to try is something I’m excited to write about.  Maria Miller sent us part of her Math Mammoth series.

Maria used to teach math, but has since turned her skills to staying [...]

Book Corner | Listen by Rene Gutteridge

February 18, 2010 by Melissa j  
Filed under Book Corner, Reviews

My review of Listen
Many times, book themes are all the same. Listen breaks the mold of the samo-samo in the literary world and was a convicting book to read.

What if every conversation you participated in was recorded and posted on a blog for all to read–even the bad ones? It could have the potential [...]

Book Corner | Raven’s Ladder

February 16, 2010 by Melissa j  
Filed under Book Corner, Jr Highers, Reviews, Sr Highers

It is time for a FIRST Wild Card Tour book review! If you wish to join the FIRST blog alliance, just click the button. We are a group of reviewers who tour Christian books. A Wild Card post includes a brief bio of the author and a full chapter from each book toured. [...]

In the Land of Odds | Review and Giveaway

Product/Book Name: In the Land of Odds, DVD

Auto-B-Good is a five time Emmy Award winning series that can be seen on public television and all around the world.  The series is based on the adventures of 9 vehicles, each with their own unique personality, who live in the City of Auto. Each episode [...]

Rainbow Brite CD Giveaways

February 12, 2010 by Melissa J & Mel  
Filed under Games and Toys, Giveaways

My grandma used to say that everything runs in a cycle….what used to be fashionable and hip would some day be fashionable and hip again.  I love seeing old toys from my childhood resurrect and come back, and another one is making a comeback this month.  Rainbow Brite is back!:)  Remember her?  I do….I never [...]

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