About the book: Two sisters get a second chance at life and love Angela---Her mother's untimely death, a struggling marriage, a strained relationship with her sister, Rose, and regrets over what might have been haunt her. Despite being a wife and mother, she feels she has little to show for her life. Rose--Still single, she longs for a husband and children. But Angela has all that and still isn't happy. Rose wants to be closer to her older sister, but she and Angela couldn't be more different. Both strong women, will their sibling rivalry ever end? * * * When a letter arrives from … [Read more...]
A Modern Day Prodigal Son Story: Trust Fund the Movie by Mapelle Films {Review}
I like having a library of family friendly films we can watch and can share with friends and family. And so I was excited to review the film Trust Fund from Mapelle Films with the accompanying book Love Was Near to see if it would make the cut into the family film library. Members of the Homeschool Review Crew were given copies of Trust Fund and Love Was Near to review (just for you!). Trust Fund is the film adaptation of the Prodigal Son parable from the Bible. It was written and produced by Isaac Alongi a homeschool alumni himself. Trust Fund is rated PG. You can view the Trust … [Read more...]
PreMama Natural Supplements for Fertility, Pregnancy, and New Mamas {Review}
A few weeks ago a pregnant friend and I were discussing supplements and what we were currently taking. We both admitted to having lots of supplements on hand but I was mostly interested to hear what she was taking for her pregnancy. Back when I was pregnant (in the dark ages) my poor doctor had no idea what to prescribe for me. I have a soy sensitivity/allergy and was something my doctor had never dealt with (say what?!). She hemmed and hawwed for a bit and had no answers. I told her I would bring in my regular multi so she could look that over. That was was that. Back then I would have … [Read more...]
His Guilt by Shelley Shepard Gray {a Book Review}
About the Book: A suspenseful tale of an Amish man who will risk all to protect the woman he loves. Mark Fisher has returned home to Hart County, determined to put the past behind him. Two years ago, after being wrongly accused of assault, he left the Amish community, though never forgot his home. When the one person who had helped him through his rough times asks for help, Mark returns. But it is pretty Waneta Cain who makes him want to stay... Neeta is one of the few people in Hart County who doesn't believe Mark is guilty of hurting anyone. However, his worldliness and tough exterior … [Read more...]
Restore for Health: Another Gut Health Review from @Momsmeet
For the past month I have again sacrificed my body and health to review this, new to me, product for you (you're welcome). It's called Restore for Health As I age (don't we all) I've come to realize that a lot of how we feel is based on what we put in our mouths. That goes for food and supplements. Many years ago a work colleague tried to sell me on a brand of vitamins by telling me about all the minerals depleted from our soils. At the time I looked at him like he was crazy but in these past few years of small space gardening and recognizing the difference in home grown, organic, local, … [Read more...]
10 Home Organizing Uses for a Powerful Little Clip: a KlipEasy Clips Review
Klipeasy - The Small But Mighty Clip for ALL Your Organizing Needs. I love to keep a clean home but have found that it's the little things that trip me up. Messy earphone cords, lone socks, pieces of paper you need for who knows what, and opened packages of food that nobody can bother and find a tie for. These small tidbits end up in messy piles around the house and as small as they are cause me no end of frustration. I'm not alone in this dilemma and a quick survey among friends and family will find many of these same issues. KlipEasy Clips The KlipEasy is a cute little clip … [Read more...]
Green Chef Review is a Meal Delivery Service a Practical Choice for a Family?
We've always wanted to try one of those meal kit delivery services. The concept intrigues us. We like our food but I won't go as far as calling us foodies. There is plenty we don't know and plenty we would love to learn about cooking and serving good meals. Our questions about such a service... Will they make dinnertime easier? Are these fabulous tasting meals? The goal at Homemaking Organized is to find not only systems but products that help make homelife easier. I've seen ads for different meal delivery services and even regularly received coupons on the mail for a few. … [Read more...]
Blake’s All Natural Pot Pies for Those Busy Nights
What to feed the family when time and opportunity are tight? I love cooking and hanging out in the kitchen but don't always have the time. We recently returned from a nice winter vacation visiting family. The days before and the days after were busy and full. Even though I had some nice freezer meals prepared for busy times I wanted something even easier. But it had to meet a few criteria to make it on my dinner table. It had to taste like food and it had to be soy-free. I have a soy allergy and boy does that knock out a lot of prepared foods for me. Good and bad it means I eat healthier … [Read more...]
CrossTimber Name Meaning Gifts Makes a Great Holiday Gift {Review}
Need a special gift for someone? I have the perfect gift idea: Personalized Framed Plaque with Name Meaning and Bible Verse from CrossTimber. When we were first given the opportunity to review products from CrossTimber I didn't think their products applied to me. We don't celebrate Christmas per se with gifts and all so my mind was thinking that I didn't need to buy any gifts for anyone. Au contraire! Then I remember (because I had forgotten) that I have several birthdays coming. One in particular, my husband, who is extremely hard to buy for. He's really humble and hates the hub bub … [Read more...]
Springtime Means Gardening and Purex Plus Clorox 2 + Giveaway
Springtime is here and that means a lot of gardening going on at our house. My husband and daughter especially like to get out there and get REAL muddy! Leaving me with great stains to work on. For some reason they think I'm Wonder Mama and can eradicate any stain with ease. So when Purex asked us to throw our biggest stains at Purex Plus Clorox 2 detergent and review it to see how well it does the job I went straight for my husband's clothing. I'm already a Purex user. I do a lot of laundry (why?) and there's always a bottle of Purex on my shelf. My husband these old jeans that he … [Read more...]