Black Friday Sales

Here are a few more Black Friday sales for you!

Tropical Traditions is offering a $10 off coupon code for all orders over $12.99. Just use the coupon code 111328 at checkout to receive your discount. I just placed my order for their Organic Palm Shortening as I was almost out! This is perfect for all the holiday baking coming up! I use it in place of Crisco and it works GREAT!




More Than Alive is also having a big sale! And on top of their sale prices, they're also offering a coupon code for 20% off! Use the code BFSALE20 at checkout for your discount! They carry many different items including one of my favorites, the Berkey water filters!








Light of Faith Resources is in the middle of their biggest sale of the year! If you're looking for Christ-Centered books, DVDs, audios, or other resources you'll want to check out their sales!

Have your children ever heard the Jonathan Park radio dramas? Those would make GREAT Christmas gifts - especially at 40%-50% off!

Do you have young children? Light of Faith carries a huge selection of Melissa & Doug products,  and right now you can also get them for 40%-50% off! Hurry before the supply runs out!

Are you looking for a good Christmas movie? Our family just previewed and very much enjoyed Silver Bells which you can also get during this sale! :)

There are many, many other products as well, and if your order today, I just might be the one who processes the shipping label for your package! I'm heading over to my brother's house very soon to help with all of the orders! Don't you want to give us more work to do this afternoon and evening? :)

HUGE Lilla Rose SALE!!

Are you ready for the biggest Lilla Rose Sale of the year? Have you been wanting to purchase that beautiful flexi clip you've been eyeing but just haven't done it yet? Are you looking for the perfect gift for your sister, daughter, or friend? Now is your chance to buy it on sale!

Come and check out the brand new limited edition winter and holiday flexis (they're going FAST so hurry!)

 

 Enjoy a second chance at some of the previous month's limited edition flexis.

 

And browse the half price items for your last chance at these retired flexi clips!

 

So many choices! But don't worry, they're ALL on sale at least 20% off and some as low as 50% off! Plus if your order is $50 or more, you'll receive FREE SHIPPING on top of the sales!

Stock up now for Christmas!!

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Have you been considering becoming a Lilla Rose Consultant? With no selling requirements and only needing to sell (or buy)  $29 worth of products per year to keep your consultant status, Lilla Rose is a GREAT company to work for! And right now for this two day sale they're offering a rare deal of FREE SHIPPING on all enrollment orders! This could save you as much as $20!

Old El Paso Frozen Entree Review and Giveaway (US Only)

Are you ready for another giveaway?! I haven't had a whole lot of time to blog lately, but I'm happy to share another giveaway with you. :)

Recently I was offered the opportunity to test out one of Old El Paso's new frozen entrées and I jumped at the chance. :) We love Mexican food, and I wanted to see what these new frozen options were like. I don't always like frozen meals but thought I'd give one of these a try.

Old El Paso has eight choices in their new frozen entrée line and include burritos, quesadillas, enchiladas and fajitas. Our Wal-Mart didn't have all of the choices, but that's okay. We ended up getting the Steak Fajitas to try out.

Each entrée is marketed as a meal for two people, and I was very surprised to see how much was in the bag! Often when a dish is labeled for two people there is barely enough for two, but not with Old El Paso frozen entrées! I didn't even cook the whole bag and with a side dish of refried beans and chips, we had enough for three people! Of course if you have really big eaters, it won't stretch that far. :)

The fajita filling was super easy to cook! Just dump it in a non stick pan, turn the stove on and let it cook stirring occasionally. In just about 13 minutes, your filling will be ready. Fill your tortillas and top with cheese, sour cream, salsa, or whatever you desire and enjoy.

My parents and I enjoyed these fajitas. The flavor was good, and the meal was certainly easy to prepare. For days when you just don't have time to cook a meal from scratch, the Old El Paso frozen entrées just might fill in the gap!

Would you like to try one for yourself? They are available at many grocery stores, or you can enter on the Rafflecopter form below for a chance to win a prize pack like I received.

1 Coupon for a FREE Old El Paso Frozen Entrées of Your Choice

1 $10 Visa Gift Card

1 Mexican Tile Chip and Dip Serving Dish

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Lilla Rose Flexi Clip Giveaway!

Would you like a chance to win a flexi clip of your choice? This would be a great addition to your holiday wardrobe or a perfect Christmas gift for your sister, mom, daughter, or friend!

Just pop on over to The Traveling Sisterhood to enter! Giveaway ends November 25.

The Sparkle Box Review and Giveaway (US & CANADA)

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Here we are already in the beginning of November, and Christmas is just around the corner!

I am excited to bring you a special book review and giveaway! In our ME centered society, it's so refreshing to find a children's Christmas book that turns our focus away from ourselves and helps us to focus on others. And that's just what The Sparkle Box does.

About The Sparkle Box - A Gift with the Power to Change Christmas
Sam is so excited about Christmas! He's thinking about his Christmas list, looking forward to holiday parties, and puzzling over one very mysterious gift: a sparkly box sitting on the mantel. In the midst of the festivities, Sam and his family participate in various acts of kindness to others. On Christmas morning, when Sam finally opens the Sparkle Box, he finds only slips of paper that record the family's good deeds. Sam's mom explains that the things that they've been doing are, in fact, a gift for Jesus, for Jesus said that whatever we do for those in need, we do for Him.

       

        Written by Jill Hardie
        Illustrated by Christine Kornacki
        Available now!
        Hardcover with jacket, 10 x 10, 32 pages, with a fold-out sparkle box included!
        ages 4 to 8

I was given the opportunity to review this book, and was eager to do so. The book itself is a nice quality hardback and has a dust jacket with a glittery silver Sparkle Box right there on the front which is sure to attract young readers. The illustrations are beautifully and realistically done, and the story itself is well written.

I was hoping this book would prove to be one I could give to my sister-in-law to use with my young niece and nephews, and I wasn't disappointed. I think they are going to enjoy The Sparkle Box this Christmas season and so will another family or two we are going to share it with!

If you're looking for a simple way to add more meaning to your Christmas celebrations, or if you just want a sweet  and simple story to remind you and your children of the many needs around us and that doing things (even little things) for others is doing them for Jesus, then I you'll want to get The Sparkle Box. This book may be marketed for young children, but it has a message for all of us and a challenge - what am I going to do for Jesus this Christmas season to bless those in need?

THE SPARKLE BOX - Official Book Trailer from Ideals Books on Vimeo.

Author Bio
Author Jill Hardie and her family began placing a gift for Jesus under their Christmas tree as a way of bringing more meaning to the holiday.  The first time they opened His gift, the commercialism of the season melted away and they felt a profound joy and peace.  Jill hopes that The Sparkle Box will spark a new Christmas tradition, bringing light into thousands of lives. 

Illustrator Bio
At a very early age, Christine Kornacki developed a love for painting and bringing stories to life.  After receiving a BFA in illustration from the University of Hartford, her dreams of illustrating children's books began to take shape.  She spends her days painting in her studio, which adjoins a charming cafe in New Haven, Connecticut.

Would you like to win your own copy of The Sparkle Box? Just fill out the Rafflecopter form below to be entered in the giveaway!

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