This post was sponsored by S&W Beans as part of an Influencer Activation for Influence Central and all opinions expressed in my post are my own. In our family, as I've mentioned before, we are pescatarian. We eat fish occasionally. But, our regular day to day meal plan includes pasta, rice, tortillas, vegetables, and beans. My husband sometimes makes black beans from scratch in our crock pot, but that takes more time than we usually have. I am so so thankful that we can get Organic … [Read more...]
We Need a When Calls the Heart Party! Great Heartie Party Ideas
Isabella and my mom are HUGE fans of Hallmark's When Calls the Heart. They'll binge watch episodes as they become available. They will gladly watch episodes they've already seen. You can call them "Hearties" for sure. So, when Shout! Factory offered the send the When Calls the Heart movies over on DVD for review, I knew, without a doubt, that we'd have to share them here. I actually grew up absolutely loving Janette Oke books. I devoured them. So to have a television series based on her … [Read more...]
Meet New Characters in LEGO Star Wars The Freemaker Adventures
The second season of “LEGO Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures” delivers all 12 action-packed episodes plus five bonus shorts on DVD! The Emmy®-nominated animated television series is set between Stars: The Empire Strikes Back and Star Wars: Return of the Jedi and focuses on the three Freemaker siblings as they explore new worlds, meet new characters and Star Wars icons, and have unforgettable adventures. The second and final season follows Rowan, Kordi and Zander as they are thrown into battle … [Read more...]
The Best Restaurants Near Me, According to the Locals! (US Edition)
We've traveled all over North America and we love visiting great restaurants. The awesome thing about this list of "best restaurants near me", is they were chosen by locals. Bloggers from all over the country compiled their favorite restaurants and now I am sharing those restaurants with you. If you live in the areas below, please leave me a comment and let me know your favorite restaurants. Maybe I can add them to this list too? Best Restaurants Near Me (United States Edition) Best … [Read more...]
Resources to Teach the Fruits of the Spirit for Kids
What are the fruits of the spirit? The Fruits of the Holy Spirit is a biblical term that sums up nine attributes of a person that is filled with the Holy Spirit. The fruits of the spirit bible verse can be found in the book of Galatians. I thought it'd be nice to offer ideas to teach the Fruits of the Spirit for Kids. "But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control.” - Galatians 5: 22, 23 Fruits of the Spirit For … [Read more...]
Thor Ragnarok and the Jack Kirby Comics Influence
There is no denying the Jack Kirby comics influence on the world of Sakaar in the movie Thor: Ragnarok. {Jack Kirby is widely regarded as one comics major innovators and one of its most prolific and influential creators. Kirby created numerous characters for DC Comics including Captain American and Thor.} Marvel Studios' Thor: Ragnarok -- Tribute to Kirby Hidden References to Jack Kirby Comics in Thor: Ragnarok Here are 11 comic book Easter eggs (hidden references) related to … [Read more...]
The Australia/New Zealand Influence in Thor: Ragnarok (8 Easter Eggs!)
8 Australia/New Zealand Easter Eggs from Thor: Ragnarok: In a special clip from the Commentary Track you'll find the Australia/New Zealand influence on the space ships in the film, along with a variety of additional AU/NZ fun facts from Thor Ragnarok director Taika himself! 1. The horns on Surtur's helmet were crafted out of an ancient Australian boomerang that the crew received as a gift while filming in Australia. 2. The Grandmaster's henchwoman, Topaz, is played by Rachel House. She … [Read more...]
