Living Virtuously: A Wife's Complete Guide To Keeping Her Heart & Home and Giveaway

Many years ago my friend shared some wonderful books and DVD's with me and one of the DVD's was of Erin Harrison and her family sharing on homesteading. We have always enjoyed watching them. When I saw her book Living Virtuously: A Wife's Complete Guide To Keeping Her Heart & Home, I knew it was something I would love reading.

 

 

This book takes you through Proverbs 31 in the bible among many other scripture. This is absolutely a wonderful book. I have really enjoyed reading it. There is so much to learn from this book. Any woman wanting to bless her family and herself will greatly benefit from the wonderful read. Many a woman would be blessed by this book by learning things taught in this book. It encouraged me to do better and become a better wife and mother.

This book will help you in so many aspects of your life. As a homesteading and homeschooling mom, I understand how hard it is to balance life! This book, for me, was a complete guide to learn to do better and how to do it. On the back of her book it lists.....

In the complete guide you will learn how to....

 

~Face adversity and find joy in your circumstances.

~Clean and organize your home as a haven of rest.

~Be frugal and plan meals.

~Arrange your life so you have more time.

~Teach your children a good work ethic while embracing motherhood.

~Control words and actions.

~Keep your heart pure.

~Honor your husband.

~Find balance in all areas.

~LIVE VIRTUOUSLY!

 

It is through her words and quoted scripture that I feel I can do better. When I read this, it made me smile. If you need encouragement and feel like you are failing at keeping your home, this book is for you. Erin will be a true inspiration to you.

 

 

You can order her book here. 

 

 

Time for a giveaway! I have an extra copy of this wonderful book to give to someone that would love to read this! Enter Below!

 

 

 

 

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Roma Downey's Little Angels Prayers for Every Day Giveaway!

My family and I had the opportunity to take a look at a new book by Roma Downey entitled "ROMA DOWNEY'S LITTLE ANGELS PRAYERS FOR EVERY DAY.

This book features more than 50 rhyming prayers. The book has prayers for morning, prayers of praise, prayers of thanks, prayers for mealtimes, prayers for others, prayers for help, prayers for guidance, prayers for forgiveness, prayers of comfort and prayers for bedtime.
In this book, twins Alex and Zoe, go about their days, along with little angels, their guardians, teachers and companions. From waking in the morning to going to sleep at night, from thanking God for a meal to praying for His comfort when afraid, these little prayers help little ones to see that any moment, no matter what you are going through, is a good time to talk to God. It is the perfect way to teach children about prayer and the ways God cares for us each day. There are even bible verses scattered throughout this little book as well.


Here are a few sample prayers taken from this wonderful little book:

     Prayers for Morning.......

          Dear Lord,
          When the darkness goes away
          and the daylight shines so bright,
          I'll thank you for another day
          and for another night.
          Amen!


     Prayers for Mealtimes.......

          Dear Jesus,
          Thank you for this day.
          Thank you for our meals.
          Thank you for the way
          your glory makes us feel!
          Amen!


     Prayers for Bedtime.......

          Dear God,
          It's almost time for me to sleep,
          and now it's time to pray.
          Thank you, God, for all you do,
          and for this happy day.
          Amen!

Those are just a few of our favorites, The first day we received this book, I read each and every prayer to my 3 and 5 year old bugs while they were taking a bath. They listened so well to each and every prayer and wanted to read them over and over again.

I highly recommend this book. It has been such a blessing to us and gives the bugs such wonderful little prayers to pray each and every day!

Prayers for Every Day retails for $9.99. Go here and check it out!

You can also go to these places:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IdealBooks
Twitter: https://twitter.com/RealRomaDowney
YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v0k6mgA8jAo

AND!!! One lucky homestead reader can win a FREE copy by leaving me a comment and a way for me to contact you if you are the winner. This giveaway ends in 7 days. I will use random.org to pick the winner.



Disclosure of Material Connection: I received one or more of the products or services mentioned above for free in hope that I would mention it on my blog. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's 16 CFR, Part 255: "Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising."

Veggie Tales: The Little House That Stood Giveaway!

We love Veggie Tales around here. When I found out we would be reviewing this new movie, I immediately told the bugs. Boy were they excited!

The Little House That Stood: A Parable of the Wise & Foolish Builders. A Lesson in Making Good Choices.

This movie is about when the three little pigs roll into Cabbageville looking to build some new houses. They meet one builder with a plan and two more that didn't have a clue. One is Larry who builds his out of hay and Mr. Lunt with bricks, these two didn't have a clue. But Bob, he builds his houses on a firm foundation, following the wise plans from the Master Builders' Handbook.

Do the little piggies make the right choices when it comes to building their houses - and their lives - on solid ground?  Find out in this parable that shows kids when they follow God's blue prints then can stand when the storms come.

We enjoyed downloading a couple of coloring sheets from here and making an afternoon of coloring and watching this great movie.

   Here are a few ways to check out this amazing movie:

Website: http://www.veggietales.com/littlehouse/

Facebook: https://facebook.com/veggietales

Twitter: http://twitter.com/veggietales

Trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7K65sINFro&list=UUhddokv0fxIN3BS-KZpxFfA&index=2

I highly recommend this DVD. We love veggie tales and love how they use bible stories to teach our kids some great lessons about God. I love how these DVD's give scripture to read to your children.

Here is one of the many they recommend you reading with your children:

Luke 6: 47-48 (Taken from the KJV)

     Whosoever cometh to me, and heareth my sayings, and doeth them, I will shew you to whom he is like.

     He is like a man which built an house, and digged deep, and laid the foundation on a rock: and when the flood arose, the stream beat vehemently upon that house, and could not shake it: for it was founded upon a rock.

If you would like a chance to win a copy of this Veggie Tales, all you need to do is leave me a comment below letting me know your favorite Veggie Tales DVD or silly song. This giveaway will end Saturday, March 16th at noon. I will pick a winner using random.org. I will need you to leave me contact information in case you are the winner.

 

Veggie Tales has been a huge blessing to our family. They are filled with so much great information. This is a great way to learn about the bible and all the ways to grow closer to our Lord Jesus Christ.

"Disclosure of Material Connection: I received one or more of the products or services mentioned above for free in the hope that I would mention it on my blog. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's 16 CFR, Part 255: "Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising."

A Great Blog and Giveaway!

It's no secret, I love to cook. A few months ago, my sister sent me a link to a blog to check out. I am glad I did. It is now one of my favorite cooking blogs. The bread recipes on this blog are some of the best I have tried.  

Go to What is on your menu this week? and check it out.

She also has a cookbook giveaway going on. It is entitled Savoring the Seasons with Our Best Bites Cookbook. Hop on over to the blog and check it out and enter to win this cookbook! I did!



God Bless!

The Woodcarver DVD Review and Giveaway!

About the Movie:

Matthew Stevenson is a troubled kid from a broken home. When he vandalizes the local church to get back at his parents, Matthew has to repair the damage to the church to avoid criminal charges. While working at the church, he meets Ernest (John Ratzenberger), an accomplished wood carver who created the intricate woodwork decoration that Matthew destroyed. Ernest has become something of a hermit, but reluctantly comes out of reclusion to help repair the church. Now Ernest and Matthew must work together to preserve the church's beautiful antiquity, and alone the way, they also manage to restore their faith in God and in life.

(From the Publisher)

My Thoughts:

We watched this movie for our family movie night. This movie is rated PG because of serious issues like divorce and rebellion. It is not a light-hearted movie. It also covers issues like forgiveness and reconciliation. We enjoyed this movie although the topic of divorce and all the fighting and arguing that goes along with divorce may be a little much for younger children. I did have my 4 year old and 2 year old watching and it seemed to me that they really didn't understand what was happening  as far as the divorce issue. All in all, we did enjoy the movie. It has a happy ending and also reminds us to have faith in God and everything in our lives will fall into place. You can visit this link to see the trailer.

Rules for the Giveaway:

1. Follow my blog and leave a comment letting me know.

2. Watch the trailer and  tell me what you think for a second entry.

Please remember to leave me a way of getting in touch with you in case you win and tell some of your friends. They might enjoy getting free movies as I do. Giveaway ends 3/24/2012.

God Bless!

Dana

"Disclosure of Material Connection: I received one or more of the products or services mentioned above for free in the hope that I would mention it on my blog. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's 16 CFR, Part 255: "Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising."

DVD Review: A Mile in His Shoes

I wanted to review this movie because as a family with no cable, we want to watch faith-based, family-oriented movies. There are some really good actors in this movie. If you or someone you know has a special person in your life with Asperger's syndrome or autism, you will definitely want to see this movie. Our family sat down and watched this film together.

Knowing it was based on a true story made it even more special to watch. We really enjoy true stories. It is an inspirational film that will strengthen your faith and give you hope and determination.

The bugs really enjoyed this fun film.

A Mile in His Shoes

Website: http://www.watchgmctv.com/video/mile-his-shoes#biography

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/A-Mile-In-His-Shoes/270101973014772?sk=wall

Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ev2TOBFetH4

Dove Foundation Review: http://www.dove.org/reviewmasterframe.asp

About Mile in His Shoes:

From the director of "Angels in the Outfield" comes an inspiring story about a special boy with an amazing gift, and the coach who believed. Dean Cain and Luke Schroder star in the gmc movie based in the book "The Legend of Mickey Tussler".

     "Disclosure of Material Connection: I received one or more of the products or services mentioned above for free in the hope that I would mention it on my blog. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's 16 CFR, Part 255: "Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising."

~For the giveaway, visit one of the linked sites above and leave me a comment here about the movie. For an additional chance, follow this blog and leave a comment, (or comment if you already do.) Be cure to leave your email so I can contact you if you win. One winner will receive a copy of this DVD! Winner will be announced at the end of February! Good Luck!!!

a nice giveway on Ozark Mountain Family Blog!!!

I have been following this blog for a while and really enjoy it. Today I was on the blog and saw where she was giving away a really nice bag and some heirloom seeds. Look how nice this bag is!

The bag measures 12" high, 10" wide and 4 1/2 " deep. She is also giving away nine packages of Heirloom, non-GMO vegetable seeds.

Amish Paste Tomato

Yellow Pear Tomato

Millionaire Tomato

Candy Stripe Tomato

Striped Cavern Tomato

Sweet Red Amish Stuffing Pepper

Sweet Chocolate Pepper

Golden Treasure Pepper

Sweet Dumpling Squash

Go check out her blog, http://ozarkmountainfamily.blogspot.com/2012/02/garden-bag-and-heirloom-seed-giveaway.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+blogspot%2FiDgii+%28Ozark+Mountain+Family%29 and leave her a comment regarding this giveaway and feel free to tell her where you heard about the giveaway! Giveaway ends Friday, February 12th at 11:59 pm CST.

God Bless!