Operation Blessing Recipes From Around The World Book Review and Giveaway

Operation Blessing (OB) is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) Christian humanitarian organization dedicated to demonstrating God’s love by alleviating human need and suffering in the United States and around the world. They have served in every state and over 90 nations. For over four decades OB has been working on programs such as disaster relief, health and medical care, hunger relief, and clean water with the support of their generous partners. They help those in immediate need by providing physical relief and equipping them with new knowledge to create sustainable solutions to combat poverty. They listen to the community's needs they serve, instead of telling them what they think they need. They address the core issues behind poverty, rather than only treating the symptoms. Go here to see their global impact.



Operation Blessing Recipes From Around The World is a wonderful softcover booklet of 34 international recipes. These range from breakfast, side & main dishes, breads & desserts and drinks. The recipes originated from 15 countries namely Honduras, Mexico, Peru, Kenya, Israel, Haiti, Guatemala, El Salvador, Japan, Cambodia, Indonesia, Thailand, Philippines, China, and United States. Along with the recipes OB has a relief story for each country of how they helped a situation and made those people's lives better. These stories are just some of the wonderful things OB does to reach out to those in desperate need.

What We Thought:

Operation Blessing is a fantastic organization. We are so glad that they are helping those in desperate need. They have already blessed the lives of so many.

This cookbook that OB has put together is beautiful and inspiring. The stories and pictures are so heartwarming. I love that it has color pictures of each finished dish for each recipe. I love international cooking and foods. This assortment of culinary delights from across the globe brings so many different dishes to the table and the warmth from each country they are created from. I have fond memories of my childhood friend making rice and beans and fried plantains when I would come to her home to visit her. The Pastelitos de Carne and Imam Bayildi recipes sound so good! These are among the recipes in this book. I can't wait to try all of them.

I highly recommend this cookbook! This would be a great gift for someone who loves to cook a variety of foods. It is a wonderful cookbook to expand upon your taste palate and explore other global cuisine from home.

 Complimentary Offer for Operation Blessing Recipe Cards:

We are pleased to offer four (4) recipe cards inspired by international recipes from Operation Blessing’s latest cookbook, “Recipes From Around the World.” Anyone can sign up to receive this free gift after which, requests will be processed and delivered straight to their mailbox.

Get offer here:  https://www.ob.org/mc/recipecards/

  
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My readers can get their own copy by giving a donation of any size here!  https://www.ob.org/give/recipebook/

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• Prize: Win a copy of Recipes From Around the World
• Host: Operation Blessings and FrontGate Media.
• Who Can Enter: Open to US Residents 18 years or older.
• Selection Process: Winner will be selected on 2/16/2020 and notified by email.
• Where to Enter: Go to this link https://www.blessedfreebies.com/recipes-from-around-the-world.html and fill out the form to enter.

DISCLOSURE/DISCLAIMER: I received this complimentary product to facilitate this review. My thoughts are mine and my family's own opinion and have not been altered by anyone else. I did not receive any other compensation for doing this review.

Free Botanical Interests Coloring Book Offer

Botanical Interests provided me with this promotional information and offer to share with my readers. All opinions expressed are my own or those of my family. Affiliate links may be in this posting. Thanks for supporting my blog.

Botanical Interests loves art! Gardening is both science and art, resulting in endless, colorful possibilities. To keep your artistic side inspired, they create beautiful coloring books based on their seed packet art. This is their way of saying “thank you” for continually inspiring us and making their lives so colorful these past 20 years!



Share your final images on Facebook or Instagram using #sowcreative. They would love to see where your imagination takes you!

Creative tip: Give your creation a stained glass effect! Using a cotton ball, apply a small amount of oil (e.g., baby or vegetable) to the backside of the paper. This technique can make a regular piece of paper translucent.

DISCLOSURE/DISCLAIMER: Thanks to Botanical Interests for providing me this promotion information. My thoughts are mine and my family's own opinion and have not been altered by anyone else. I did not receive any other compensation for posting this promo. Affiliate links may be in this posting. Thanks for supporting my blog.

Free Herbal Materia Medica Course For The New Year From Herbal Academy!

On January 2 the Herbal Academy, International School of Herbal Arts and Sciences, is releasing their Free Herbal Materia Medica Course. As a wonderful way to kickoff the New Year, this program will guide students through the process of creating their own personal materia medicas and teach them how to study and observe plants using the “one herb at a time” method. In the course you will learn what a materia medica is (if you don’t already know) and follow along with the Herbal Academy’s step-by-step instructions on how to research a plant. The Academy's hope is to equip students with the tools and resources they need so that they feel more confident about studying herbs on their own!

Included in this course:

1. 6 thoughtful lessons that will walk you through creating your own materia medica
2. Free materia medica journal pages for download and print
3. A handy step-by-step guide to completing plant monographs
4. Helpful study aids, tools, and charts that will enrich your studies on topics such as safety and dosage, researching, plant identification, tea meditation, and more
5. An extensive list of references to support your research
6. Activities and tutorials to encourage hands-on experience
7. 20% off herbs at Bulk Herb Store during the month of January
8. Access to the Herbal Academy’s beautiful Student Platform
9. A badge of completion upon graduation

As a companion offering of the free Herbal Materia Medica Course, you have will have the option to upgrade your registration to include the Herbal Academy’s beautifully illustrated Materia Medica Journal. With the ability to accommodate 50 botanical monographs, this journal also includes many of the useful reference charts from the Herbal Materia Medica Course including those on plant identification, herbal safety, and researching tips and tricks.

Best of all, the Herbal Materia Medica Course is free during the entire month of January! Designed for herbalists and non-herbalists alike, all are welcome to join in this short course for free, which will be offered January 2 through January 31. Register for class here starting January 2nd!

DISCLOSURE/DISCLAIMER: I wrote this post to let my readers know about this free course. My thoughts are mine and my family's own opinion and have not been altered by anyone else. Affiliate links may be in this posting. Thanks for supporting my blog.

Cricket Media #DoubletheGiving Magazine Subscription Campaign and Giveaway

Cricket's "Double the Giving" Campaign
It's not too late to give the gift of reading this holiday season with a subscription to one of Cricket Media's award-winning parenting magazines. Any gift-giver purchasing an annual print subscription to one of four different Cricket publications will also deliver the gift of reading to a child in an underserved community through two award-winning, charitable partners: Libraries Without Borders and Parent-Child Home Program, both 2016 Library of Congress Literacy Award Winners. Each subscription bundle to BABYBUG (ages 6 mos.-3), LADYBUG (ages 3-6), SPIDER (ages 6-9) or CRICKET (ages 9-14) is priced at $29.95 (regularly $33.95), and is guaranteed to spark a life-long love of reading! Gift-givers can select between two charitable organizations to receive another 9-issue annual print subscription. Go to DoubletheGiving.com to find out more!

Cricket Media has been around for 40 years and has some wonderful annual traditions. And a long-time favorite of Cricket fans has been FREE printable cards for the holidays! For the 2016 holiday season, Cricket Media has selected 10 of their favorite holiday illustrations and created beautiful cards for you to share and send to loved ones.

To print them out, visit FREE HOLIDAY CARDS and follow the instructions.

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Each subscription bundle to BABYBUG (ages 6 mos.-3), LADYBUG (ages 3-6), SPIDER (ages 6-9) or CRICKET (ages 9-14) is priced at $29.95 (regularly $33.95). Gift-givers can select between two charitable organizations to receive another 9-issue annual print subscription. Go to DoubletheGiving.com to find out more!

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DISCLOSURE/DISCLAIMER: I wrote this post to let my readers know about this freebie and opportunity to give back. I will be getting a subscription and giving one away here for free. My thoughts are mine and my family's own opinion and have not been altered by anyone else.

#LIGHTtheWORLD In 25 Ways Over 25 Days Advent Calendar

“During Christmas, we are reminded that Jesus Christ is the light of the world. This year, we have an amazing opportunity to share that light by resolving to do the things Jesus Christ did. Every day leading up to Christmas, we will focus on a different Christ-like behavior and provide suggestions for ways we can emulate His example....” mormon.org

The Church of JESUS CHRIST of Latter Day Saints has provided each of us a way to #LIGHTtheWORLD from December 1st through Christmas Day. The Worldwide Day of Service is on December 1st and kicks off this Advent Calendar. For the Worldwide Day of Service people were given the opportunity to "serve anyone you want, any way you want" and "find a way to serve others as Jesus did". Just like this Christ-like day, each day following in the advent calendar has a theme and follows with suggestions of different ways you can get involved with small, but meaningful acts of service.

“When people think of Christmas, they often think of lights,” said Bruce Muir, director of emergency response for the Church. “Christmas lights, lighted store windows, tree lights. Christ taught ‘Ye are the light of the world,” and we hope that through small and simple acts of service, we can spread the light of Christ—helping others to feel the love of the Savior through genuine kindness.”

This Advent Calendar helps us get into the Christmas spirit and follow Christ's example this holiday season as we go about our busy daily lives. Just one act of kindness each day can make someones day or brighten their future. You can also see each video that goes with the theme as it posts each day. Videos and printables, including the advent calendar, are available in multiple languages so people from all over the globe can participate. Go download the advent calendar today!

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Also, here are some fabulous FREE printable kits to help you too.

DISCLOSURE/DISCLAIMER: I wrote this post to let my readers know about this opportunity of service. My thoughts are mine and my family's own opinion and have not been altered by anyone else.

The Bitter Truth About Herbs

I have some cool news if you want to know how to match the right herb to the right person…

LearningHerbs is presenting a free webinar called “The Bitter Truth About Herbs”.

In this webinar Rosalee de la Forêt and John Gallagher will…

• show you how TASTE helps you know exactly which herbs to use 
• demystify herbal energetics into a PRACTICAL system you can put to use immediately
• explain how the BITTER taste reduces anxiety, stimulates digestion, balances blood sugar, and much more
• and loads more! 

Simply register here: learning-herbs.com/t?orid=240373&opid=41

See you there!

P.S. When you register you’ll also get six bitter herbs recipe cards and a special article on making your OWN bitters!

Go check it out now: learning-herbs.com/t?orid=240373&opid=41

DISCLOSURE/DISCLAIMER: I wrote this blog post because I thought you might be interested in knowing this information and taking part of this webinar. My thoughts are mine and my family's own opinion and have not been altered by anyone else. I did not receive any compensation for doing this post. Affiliate links can be found in this post. Thank you for your support of this blog!

FREE Herbal Training and Downloads! Never Feel Lost, Alone, or Confused About Herbs Again!

Have you ever felt lost or confused when learning about herbs?

Maybe you have a shelf full of herbal books and don't know where to begin. Or you're sick and tired of the “one size fits all” information on the Internet.

LearningHerbs has just released an AWESOME new training video – and it’s free!

You'll learn the cure for information overload, and how to match the herb to the PERSON and not the illness.

It's powerful training… and it's 100% free: learning-herbs.com/t?orid=240373&opid=40

FREE Downloadable Packet!

When you sign up, you won’t JUST get the video… You’ll also get access to a complete downloadable packet with the Taste of Herbs Flavor Wheel, worksheets, and more!

Go get this training now: learning-herbs.com/t?orid=240373&opid=40

DISCLOSURE/DISCLAIMER: I wrote this blog post because I thought you might be interested in knowing this information and taking part of this deal. My thoughts are mine and my family's own opinion and have not been altered by anyone else. I did not receive any compensation for doing this post. Affiliate links can be found in this post. Thank you for your support of this blog!

Homeschool Giveaways 2016 Back to School Freebies: Over $230 in Free Curriculum!

Homeschool Giveaways is having their annual Back to School Freebies right now! This is the biggest freebie event they have ever put together. You will get over $230 in FREE curriculum (no purchase necessary.) Click here to get all of this for free now, or scroll for a bit more info first.

Publishers Participating: Master Books, Knowledge Quest, Barefoot Ragamuffin Curricula, Not Consumed, Intoxicated on Life, Unit Studies by Amanda Bennett, Writing with Sharon Watson, Geography Matters, Online Unit Studies, Analytical Grammar, and Home School Adventure Co.

Check out what you get:

• Master Books - The Complex Circulatory System $15.99 value (elementary)
• Unit Studies by Amanda Bennett - Heroes of American History $10.95 value (grades 4-8)
• Unit Studies by Amanda Bennett - Composers Download N Go™ Unit Study $9.95 value (K-4th grade)
• Geography Matters - Geography Through Art $19.95 value
• Analytical Grammar - Junior Analytical Grammar Student Book $19.95 value (4th-5th grade)
  
• Barefoot Ragamuffin Curricula - Wayfarers: Ancient History Term 1 $25.00 value (Preschool-Highschool)
• Barefoot Ragamuffin Curricula - Quark Chronicles: Botany $15.00 value (Preschool-Highschool)
• Writing with Sharon Watson - 159 Fun Middle and High School Prompts Combo $20 value (Middle & High School)
• Not Consumed - A Content Heart: Finding Godly Contentment in a Me-First World $15 value (Youth Version ages 8+)
• Intoxicated on Life - Experience Astronomy Field Guide $9.95 value (ages 10+)
  
• Intoxicated on Life - Learning to Draw By Grid Set $12.00 value (Beginner, Intermediate, & Advanced)
• Knowledge Quest - Around the World - Learning About Our Globe One Country at a Time $14.95 value (grades 1-6)
• Online Unit Studies - Famous Americans Biography Bundle $20 value (Elementary - Middle School)
  
• Home School Adventure Co. - Creative Freewriting Adventure - Coloring Book Edition $21.95 value

 

For more information on each product and to get a FREE copy of your own, click here!

DISCLOSURE/DISCLAIMER: I wrote this post to let my readers know about this because I participated in it as well. Affiliate links may be in this posting. Thanks for supporting my blog.

Awesome Herbal Recipes for Kids (and Kids At Heart!)

I have something really cool to share with you today…

The Herb Fairies are offering a free download of their herbal cookbook!

This cookbook has 13 fun herbal recipes you can make with kids (or kids at heart!), from chickweed grilled cheese to REAL marshmallows and dandelion flower cookies.

To get the cookbook, all you have to do is opt-in for their free Herb Fairies video series, which is pretty awesome, too!

Get it here now:
http://bit.ly/healthconsciouskids

So, why not go out in the yard, pick some dandelion flowers, and make some cookies?!

Also,  when you sign up, you won’t JUST get the cookbook… You’ll also get access to a new video series that includes a yummy smoothie with stinging nettles!

Check it out now:
http://bit.ly/healthconsciouskids

DISCLOSURE/DISCLAIMER: My thoughts are mine and my family's own opinion and have not been altered by anyone else. I did not receive any compensation for doing this post. Affiliate links can be found in this post. Thank you for your support of this blog!

My Mother's Day and Birthday Gifts

This year my Birthday and Mother's Day fell on the same day, May 10th. My Mother's Day gifts consisted of blueberry pancakes and french toast made by my oldest son in the morning, a beautiful handmade card and newly planted Marigold from Teela, and 6 garden beds full of new soil, herbs, tomatoes, vegetables, and strawberry plants from my husband. We had to majorly upscale the garden this year because we found last year that two beds don't really feed a family of 6 very well. We are also planning on putting in 6 more if we get around to it. The orchard we planted last year is in the background along with some chopped wood we are going to sell. Isn't it pretty!

We have raised bed gardens! Yay!

The card Teela handmade was absolutely adorable. The front had a heart glued on and on the inside she drew a forest scene with trees, nests of baby birds, mama and daddy birds, bees buzzing around a hive, butterflies, a sun, ladybug, bunnies, a deer, squirrel, and flowers. On the back she drew a heart filled with smaller hearts and three people holding it at the bottom, one person swinging off of it, and another climbing a ladder that goes to the top where you can apparently slide down a rainbow on the other side. Very clever :)

My Marigold plant and Mother's Day & Birthday Card from Teela.

My husband also took me to Burgerville in Kelso Washington so that I could participate in their annual free Mother's Day Strawberry Treat. They had a sundae and a shortcake you could pick from. I got the sundae this year. Yummy!

My Free Mother's Day Burgerville Strawberry Sundae. Yummy!

After I got my sundae and brought it home we ate my favorite Extreme Veggie artichoke pizza from our local Hometown Pizza and sang some My Little Karaoke with my family. I am really thankful for my family and grateful for everything they do for me.

How was your Mother's Day??

Educents 10 Downloadable Earth Day Freebies

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1. Earth Day Sort – Help kids learn the difference between reducing, reusing, and recycling! 
2. Happy Earth Day Writing Activity – Kids of all ages can reflect on ways their family, school, and themselves can help keep the Earth healthy. Also encourages handwriting practice! 
3. Earth Day Coloring Pages – Creative kiddos can color the Earth with their colors of choice, or follow the color-by-code page to add critical thinking to art hour. 
4.  Earth Day Poof! Subtraction to 5 – This Earth Day themed game builds fluency with subtraction facts to 5. It can be played in a small group or as a partner game. It is a fun way to practice those facts! 
5. Earth Day Word Search Freebie – Enjoy this Earth Day themed word search puzzle with 21 eco-friendly terms like atmosphere, compost, and recycle. 
6. Earth Day Bookmarks – The perfect Earth Day treat for your students. Available in full-color and black-and-white. 
7. Earth Day Survey and Graph – A fun and different way to practice graphing in your classroom while encouraging collaboration between students. 
8. Spring Coloring Book – Let your little ones COLOR & SPELL Spring words. 
9. Love the Earth Mystery Picture Graph – Students will love discovering the mystery picture by coloring in the correct squares on the alphanumeric grid using the coordinates given. This is a great addition to an Earth Day or recycling unit! 
10. April 2015 Journal – A month of free journaling for learners age 8 to 100! Read about important historic, artistic, and current events that happened during the month of April – including J. Robert Oppenheimer’s birthday and Earth Day on April 22nd. Then develop vocabulary and critical thinking skills.

DISCLOSURE/DISCLAIMER: This is an affiliate post. Affiliate links are in this posting. Thanks for supporting my blog. Thanks to Educents for providing me this promotion information. My thoughts are mine and my family's own opinion and have not been altered by anyone else. I did not receive any other compensation for posting this.

Teach Your Child Herbs With Herb Fairies!

Herb Fairies is a magical tale of plants and their remedies as told by wonderful storytelling and fairies that look like the plant they are named after. These 13 interactive e-book stories were written by Kimberly Gallagher, the creator of Wildcraft! An Herbal Adventure Board Game. These help young and old alike learn herbs in a fun way. I love to use these in homeschooling! Both my sons and daughters love these.

Kimberly's husband, John of LearningHerbs.com will be releasing some really cool FREE recipes, coloring sheets, posters, activities and information packs along with information about how you can join the Herb Fairies book club along the way. So, make sure to sign up so you won't miss any of the fun!

Sign up here at HerbFairies.com to learn more and get instant access to the FREE stuff :)

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You can download the new Herb Fairies Cookbook and make some recipes and remedies like Dandelion Flower Cookies, Candied Violets, Lemon Balm Popsicles, Chickweed Grilled Cheese, Chocolate Elderberry Syrup, Pine Tea, and many more! There are 13 recipes total in the cookbook that use the plants from the Herb Fairies books.

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Also, I received a really neat kids activity pack free to give to my readers that goes right along with the Herb Fairies. This activity pack introduces you to Stellaria, the Chickweed fairy and gives you information on chickweed, a coloring sheet as well as a yummy recipe to use the herb in. Go ahead and download it and share it with your kids, Grandkids, or Godkids.

Activity Pack PDF

(right click to download)

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Sign up now to get instant access to more free downloads and information on how you can join the Herb Fairies Book Club!

DISCLOSURE/DISCLAIMER: I wrote this blog post because I thought you might be interested in knowing this information and taking part of this deal. My thoughts are mine and my family's own opinion and have not been altered by anyone else. I did not receive any compensation for doing this post. Affiliate links can be found in this post. Thank you for your support of this blog!

Try iCaughtSanta.com Free!

iCaughtSanta.com Abel Home Christmas 2012

Last year I surprised my kids by showing them a photograph of Santa, the large jolly man himself, in our living room by our small tree we had put up. My littles were asking me how I captured him there. I never told them my secret ;)

iCaughtSanta.com is a online website where you can add Santa or Rudolph to a family photo to create a cool Christmas eGreeting Card, share the image with friends and family, scrapbook it or use it to create a fun button photo for you to wear. You can even add Santa in front of your Christmas tree or Rudolph outside your house in the snow this year!

I had a lot of fun making the above image come to life with the provided Santa image they had for me. They have other ones you can choose from too. The favorite of most is the sleeping Santa. All you do is load your picture that you want to place Santa or Rudolph into, pick which image of Santa or Rudolph you want, and move them around until they are where you want them on the photo. So much fun!

To help celebrate their 5th year anniversary you can try it out for yourself for FREE with code #SantaShare and remember, it expires December 10, 2013 (you may use the code as many times as you want until then)!!

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DISCLOSURE/DISCLAIMER: I am posting about iCaughtSanta.com to let you know about the promotion. Thanks to USFamilyGuide.com for providing me this promotion information and free product code. My thoughts are mine and my family's own opinion and have not been altered by anyone else. I did not receive any other compensation for posting this promo.

Free Eggy Alphabet App from Reading Eggs

Reading Eggs is offering a FREE download of their Eggy Alphabet app for one week only from today Monday October 28^th. Offer ends Monday November 4^th! Eggy Alphabet normally costs $2.99.

Eggy Alphabet is compatible with iPad, iPhone and Android devices and available to download from iTunes or Google Play today!



About Eggy Alphabet app for iPad, iPhone and Android

• Suitable for children aged 3+.
• Includes 5 alphabet games that cover all upper and lower case letters of the alphabet.
• Children learn to identify and write letters in both their upper and lower case forms, while developing phonemic awareness and letter sound recognition - all essential skills for early literacy success.
• Fun rewards to earn include 624 golden eggs and 18 critters to hatch and collect. 

DISCLOSURE/DISCLAIMER: I received this promo information to post. Thanks to Reading Eggs for providing me this promotion information. My thoughts are mine and my family's own opinion and have not been altered by anyone else. I did not receive any other compensation for posting this promo. 

Reading Eggs FREE 5 Week Offer

All information is provided by USFamilyGuide.com and Reading Eggs. I am  receiving 3 months FREE for posting this promotion.

Reading Eggs is a program that focuses on a range of online reading lessons, activities, and ebooks for literacy skills suitable for kids ages 3 to 12. These have been produced by a highly qualified team of teachers, educational writers, animators and web developers. Since its launch in the US and Canada in 2011, Reading Eggs has logged on more than 500,000 members and given more than 15 million lessons in North America.

Readers of Eccentric Eclectic Woman receive a FREE Five-Week Trial Offer. No credit card required. This offer is good until 9/30 then Reading Eggs will go back to a two-week trial.

Sign up to get the offer and get lessons to teach your child: phonics, letter recognition, sight words, learning to read, vocabulary, online reading, spelling, and comprehension.

DISCLOSURE/DISCLAIMER: Because I am posting about the Reading Eggs I am getting 3 months FREE. Thanks to USFamilyGuide.com for providing me this promotion information and free subscription. My thoughts are mine and my family's own opinion and have not been altered by anyone else. I did not receive any other compensation for posting this promo.

Puffs Fresh Faces Review and FREE Sample

We received products free from Boogie Wipes and Puffs to facilitate this review.

Our family of 6 used to go through a tremendous amount of tissues. Every time we had colds or allergy issues which was quite often we would blow our noses until they hurt. Most of the tissues we used were not forgiving at all.

Enter Boogie Wipes for kids (well I admit, I used them too). These saline moistened wipes are great for icky snot and not irritating noses. Now there is something more grown up for me and my allergies too, Puffs Fresh Faces products.

About Puffs Fresh Faces from the Sponsor:

Little Busy Bodies, the makers of your favorite saline nose wipe for kids ­ Boogie Wipes, has teamed up with Puffs to introduce a new generation of facial tissue. Saline has been used for centuries for both beauty and medicinal purposes, and Puffs® has captured its power in all new Puffs Fresh Faces, the first moist facial tissue designed for everything your face has to face each day.

Saline can be used to clean and soothe nasal cavities, dissolve mucus, refresh and moisturize skin, and reduce puffiness. Patented and uniquely formulated with saline, aloe and Vitamin E, Puffs Fresh Faces are designed to help you clean up anything the day can throw at your face. Whether you need to freshen up after a hard workout, remove runny makeup in the heat of the afternoon or soothe your allergy riddled nose, Puffs Fresh Faces in lavender, menthol and unscented get the job done better than a dry tissue.

Our Review:
We were given a Puffs Fresh Faces gift box full of product and things with the logo on them. It included a:

• water bottle
• tote bag
• headband
• pedometer
• compact mirror
• Puffs Fresh Faces (in Vicks, fresh scent, light lavender, and fragrance free)

I thought the Vicks and fragrance free ones were the best smelling. Of the floral scents I liked the lavender the best. Fresh scent was too over powering and made me sneeze...which sorta defeated the purpose of these in my opinion. The Vicks ones helped open my airways which was nice. I love that these are similar to Boogie Wipes in that they have natural saline infused in them so that they won't rub and irritate your nose. These are not only nose wipes, but are great at getting makeup and dirt off your face. They are to soothe, refresh, clean and comfort.

You can get FREE Puffs Fresh Faces samples to try these out yourself when you fill out the form and don't forget to ✓ check the box for getting some FREE Boogie Wipes samples too!

DISCLOSURE/DISCLAIMER: I received products for free to facilitate my review. My thoughts are mine and my family's own opinion and have not been altered by anyone else. I did not receive any other compensation for doing this review and promo.

AMF Summer Unplugged Free Bowling for Kids

What are your favorite summer activities to stave off boredom?  I don't know about you, but I really never thought bowling would be one of my choices. My family loves to go bowling though. It is a great activity with kids. Especially great because it gets you out of the hot sun. My family doesn't bowl too well, but it still is all in good fun and we play to have fun not compete. Although we could always use free advice on how to bowl better if you have any tips :)

We wish that AMF was closer to us, because we have to go to Portland to participate in this promotion, but I wanted to get it out there to my readers because I am sure that you would want to know about this!

You can sign up for free bowling for kids all summer long! Kids registered in the AMF Summer Unplugged program can bowl two games per day, every day, all summer long from open until 8pm!* (*Based on lane availability, Shoe rental not included.)

Who says a summer break is just for kids? Now you can get in on the fun as well. An AMF Summer Pass is just $34.95 and includes two games per day for you and up to three guests ages 16 and up, from open until 8pm.* (*Based on lane availability, Shoe rental not included.)

DISCLOSURE/DISCLAIMER: I participated in this campaign as a member of One2One Network and am eligible for a prize drawing. All opinions stated in this post are my own.

Free Burt's Bees Wildflower Seed Packets For Pollinator Week

Photo courtesy of: Burt's Bees. Information about the promotion was provided free as well. All other thoughts are mine and my family's own opinion and have not been altered by anyone else. I did not receive any compensation for doing this post.

Bees are important to our life cycle. They pollinate the plants we and other animals eat. We live in a world that unfortunately favors lawns, monoculture and pavement. The bees need our help to survive and thrive.

Burt's Bees is giving away free wildflower seed packs. Plant these to give your outdoors some color and the bees a feast. You can also get tips on how you can go wild for bees, and learn what Burt's Bees is doing to help our favorite pollinators.

Sent by mail within 6-8 weeks | Subject to availability, while supplies last | Limit one per household | Valid only in the U.S. 

DISCLOSURE/DISCLAIMER: Photo courtesy of: Burt's Bees. Information about the promotion was provided free as well. All other thoughts are mine and my family's own opinion and have not been altered by anyone else. I did not receive any compensation for doing this post. I did register to receive a free seed packet for my garden.

FREE Bowling For Kids At AMF Bowling: Summer Unplugged Promotion

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KIDS BOWL FREE ALL SUMMER! Summer fun is just around the corner, and so are we. Sign-up for Summer Unplugged and Summer Pass now! Free bowling for kids all summer long! Kids registered in the Summer Unplugged program can bowl two games per day, every day, all summer long! Sign up today! https://freebowling.amf.com/?source=USFAMILY

DISCLOSURE/DISCLAIMER: All information is provided by USFamilyGuide.com and AMF Bowling. I will receive a FREE Bowling voucher for two adults (including shoes) for posting.

Earth Day Freebies, Activites, and Events 2013

If you look around you can find all sorts of fun FREE Earth Day activities and events that are going on around where you live. Here are some I have found that most of my readers can participate in. 

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1. You can get a FREE set of 4 Earth Day Cards at Day2Day Printing. These cards have seeds embedded into them and are biodegradable and earth friendly. If you plant them the seeds will grow.

2. Pottery Barn Kids has a free in store event on Saturday April 20 - Monday April 22. Go to your local store to get a FREE packet of seeds to plant (while supplies last). Plus the proceeds from of select lunch products will go to Trees for the Future. Find a nearby store to you to participate. There are other in store events there also throughout the year.

3. Jo-Ann Fabrics and Craft Stores has a free in store event on Sunday April 21 from 2-3pm at participating stores. You can make a FREE Make It-Take It Earth Day Planter.

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4. At Target you can get a FREE reusable shopping bag (while supplies last) at participating stores the day before Earth Day on April 21st.

5. At the Disney Store you can get a FREE Brave or Cars 2 Reusable Bag when you come in and recycle 5 plastic shopping bags (while supplies last) on April 22.

6. At participating Michaels Stores on April 20 celebrate Earth Day and learn how you can upcycle your old T-shirts into trendy and fashionable accessories for FREE when you register at your local store.

7. At the Home Depot you can register online for their FREE in store event on April 20 from 10am-11:30am to Learn how to build and maintain a "Flower Tower".

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8. IKEA Portland is having some fun Earth Day Events. If you don't live local to Portland, Oregon try your local store. On April 2 - June 23 you can donate $1 to plant a tree with American Forests while you are in the checkout line. On April 22 from 5am - 7pm IKEA Portland will be having a FREE Shred Day. Bring up to two boxes or bags of paper to be safely and securely shredded in their parking lot then recycled at no cost to you.

9. April 22 - April 26 is National Park Week and National Parks are FREE to experience during this time. You do not have to pay an entrance fee. So get outdoors!

10. Portland, Oregon is having some fun FREE local events for Earth Day for those of you that live nearby. Some are free on these lists... Red Tricycle, PDX Pipeline, Radio Disney Portland's Team Green, Around the Sun, NW Kids, PDX Kids Calendar

11. Cowlitz County in Washington is having a FREE event at the Cowlitz County Expo Center on April 20 from 10:00 am - 3:30 pm. Activities include steel drums, trout pond, whirly bird, gyroscope, rock wall, petting farm, reptile roadshow, wildlife rehab trailer, planetarium, OMSI, and historical society recycled crafts, to name a few.

DISCLOSURE/DISCLAIMER: I wrote this blog post because I thought you might be interested in knowing this information and taking part of these fun activities. My thoughts are mine and my family's own opinion and have not been altered by anyone else. I did not receive any compensation for doing this post.