Many thanks to Thomas Nelson for providing this product/product information for review. Opinions are 100% my own and NOT influenced by monetary compensation. I did receive the product in exchange for this review and post. In our family, we like to read devotional books with the kids. In fact, the kids like to read them to us. We've started a new one this week that looks like a sure winner. It's nice to have a great devotional book that is easy to read and short with topics that not only … [Read more...]
Vindication TV Series: Teen Friendly Crime Drama
This is a sponsored post with Pure Flix and Momentum Influencer Network. All opinions are mine alone. True crime, and crime shows in general, is so popular. My teen has been very interested in them. I am so thankful that there is a crime show available on Pure Flix that is teen-friendly. The Vindication TV series is now available to watch on Pure Flix. Side note: fans of Vindication are now called #Vindies! This genre is abundant but one that is teen-friendly, faith-based, and well done? … [Read more...]
How to Clean Dog Ears with Homemade Solution
Cleaning ears is not the most glamorous part of natural dog grooming. Still, dirty ears can be cleaned so easily and effectively. Plus, the inside of a dog’s ear is an ideal environment for yeast overgrowth or problem infections. A little preventive attention can go a long way towards keeping a dog healthy and problem free. How to Clean Dog Ears If a dog’s ears are generally healthy, but have dirty looking oil, wax, or debris, then cleaning the ear at home is possible. If something looks … [Read more...]
FREE Printable Screen Time Limits Chart
My kids love their screens: tablets, phones, and game systems. I don't mind them being on their technology devices, especially in the summer, but I do have some screen rules, including limits. What kind of screen time limits do you have at your home? They don't like when I implement any screen time limits, but they are usually on board when I have a plan and good reasoning skills. Thankfully, both of my kids do like to do other things besides screen time, including play, crafts, cooking, … [Read more...]
Join Pure Flix Family Camp
Many thanks to Pure Flix for providing this product/product information for review. 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. #PureFlixFamilyCamp #PureFlixFamilyCampMIN #MomentumInfluencerNetwork We have a lot of streaming services here in the Long House. My daughter, who is now 13, actually just asked me to change to settings to PG-13 for her logins. I told her no. There are many PG-13 … [Read more...]
How to Stop Your Dog From Jumping
My chocolate lab, Max weighs in at about 80-pounds … a big boy, nothing to sneer at. He's fast, he's strong and worst of all: he knows it. He can knock you down pretty easily. So how to stop your dog from jumping... I tested his training (or lack thereof) with a yes/no checklist before I really buckled down to make a change. The test looked something like this: Has he pulled me down on a walk? Yes.Has he caused me to go over the handle bars on a bike ride? Ouch, terrible memory: yes.Has he … [Read more...]
How to Pack for Beach Camping
Beach camping is not a trip for the pristine, the bug fearing, or the shade lover. Yet, beach camping, adventure camping at its most unique, is a memorable, must be repeated, experience for everyone who has dared to brave this vacation favorite. Most campers have an innate sense of what to pack for the basic camping trip. Tents, sleeping bags, coolers, lanterns, sturdy shoes, these are all things that fly off the shelf come June. What's so different about beach camping? A lot. While these things … [Read more...]