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Monday, August 24, 2009

Back To School Giveaway

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5MinutesforMom is hosting Back To School Giveaway.  There are various prizes you can win.  Have fun entering :).  The deadline is August 28th.
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Wednesday, May 20, 2009

Botany & Astronomy Notebooking Journal Giveaway

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Apologia is now producing notebooking journals that accompany each of the elementary science books. Both Botany and Astronomy are now available.
These journals are beautiful spiral bound notebooks that will save you time and money. You won't have to print and keep up with your child's notebook pages, buy and maintain page protectors, or purchase and compile binders...everything that makes notebooking time-consuming and labor intensive for mom. Also, your child will adore having their own notebooking journal. 

Each of the notebooking journals include:
  • A daily schedule for those who like to have a plan or would like their children to complete the book on their own
  • Templates for written narrations, the notebooking activities and experiments
  • Review Questions
  • Scripture Copywork, with both print and cursive practice 
  • Reading lists and additional activities, projects, experiments for each lesson
  • An appendix with beautiful, full-color, lapbook-style Miniature Books
  • Field Trip Sheets to keep a record field trips
  • A Final Review with fifty questions the students can answer either orally or in writing to show off all they remember and know at the end of the course.
You can see the sample pages here:

Botany: https://apologia.securesites.net/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1&products_id=128 

 and 

Astronomy: https://apologia.securesites.net/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1&products_id=127 

Jeannie is giving away four Astronomy Notebooking Journals and four Botany Notebooking Journals to bloggers who post about this on their site. Visit her blog to learn more at www.jeanniesjournal.com .  The deadline for this giveaway is May 29th.
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Thursday, May 14, 2009

Rosetta Stone Latin Program Contest

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Rosetta Stone is the fastest way to learn a language and has been the #1 foreign language curriculum among homeschoolers for a while — and you can WIN the *all new* version 3 Rosetta Stone Homeschool LATIN program… FOR FREE! This is the first year you can get Latin in the brand new Version III update.

This is a $259 program (and believe me it’s worth every penny!)
This is a computer based curriculum and Rosetta Stone will also include a headset with microphone, and a supplementary “Audio Companion” CD so you can practice lessons in the car, on the go, or where-ever! Students participate in life-like conversations and actually produce language to advance through the program. Rosetta Stone incorporates listening, reading, grammar, vocabulary and writing along with speaking and pronunciation lessons. For parents, the new Parent Administrative Tools are integrated into the program to allow parents to easily enroll up to ten students in any of 12 predetermined lesson plans, monitor student progress, grade completed work (the program grades the work automatically as the students progress- I love that!), and you can view and print reports for transcripts. Homeschooling a lot of kids at your house? This program is designed to enroll and track up to ten students (five users on two computers) and will work for nearly all ages — from beginning readers up to college students.

To win this most excellent Latin program copy these paragraphs and post them in (or as) your next blog post, and/OR link to the contest from your facebook page and/OR email the information to your homeschool support group – Then go to the original page http://Jeneralities.com and leave a comment saying that you’ve posted about, or have linked to, the contest. Please make sure the link works to get back to the original contest page when you post. 

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Saturday, May 9, 2009

Vision Forum DVD Giveaway

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UPDATE: This giveaway is closed.  The winner (randomly chosen) is Codie Ray.  I already contacted the winner.  Thanks, y'all, for entering my giveaway.  I wish I could give one DVD to each of you.  Hope you'll come back and visit here sometime.

From May 8-13, 2009, this group of DVDs from Vision Forum is available for $45.00 (33% off the regular price of $78.00) or you can buy the entire 14 DVD set for $99.00 (a savings of 53% off the retail price).  Vision Forum generously let me host a giveaway offering a free DVD (from this group of 5 DVDs). 

To enter: Please click on the banner or here to read the description of the five DVDs and then come back here to leave a comment letting me know which DVD you would like to win and please leave your email address or your blog's address.

Deadline: Thursday, May 14th at noon (Pacific Time)
I will draw a winner some time soon after that and contact the winner.  The winner needs to respond with his/her mailing address within 12 hours; otherwise, I'll have to pick a different winner because I need to let Vision Forum know where to send a DVD to by Friday, May 15th.  Thanks for your understanding!

You can find a list of more giveaways at the Ultimate Blog Carnival Spring 2009.
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Sunday, May 3, 2009

Treasure Life Giveaway

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As Mother's Day is approaching, you are probably looking forward to showing appreciation to your mom once again and trying to make her day special.  Have you ever thought what would happen if your mom chose abortion when she was pregnant with you?  Well, the answer is simple; you would not be here today.  Abortions destroy approximately 4,000 defenseless human beings a day in the U.S. and 130,000 a day worldwide.  Those innocent lives have never got a chance to give their mom a hug, or a chance to live or do anything for that matter.  Life is precious; it's a gift from God!!!  Celebrate life.  Treasure life.  Choose life.  Your mother did!


My 15 year old daughter is very passionate about saving the unborn (okay, our whole family, not just she :)).  She has been participating in Steps for Life (fund-raising event for the Pregnancy Resource Centers) since she was 5.  Pregnancy Resource Centers (PRC) help 8,000 women (and pre-born babies) annually through 5 Centers, providing free pregnancy tests, counseling, free Ultrasound (given by RNs), practical help, referrals and real hope (Gospel message) to those facing unplanned pregnancies. 


We are offering a giveaway while giving you an opportunity to help this great cause.  All (except us parents and relatives) who donate to PRC through Alyssa Liljequist will get their names entered in a drawing to win a brand-new Steps for Life 2008 sweatshirt.  The color is yellowish orange and the size is medium.  On the back of the sweatshirt is Matthew 6:21, "For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also."  Please click here to visit her webpage and make an online donation.  If you would like to give but do not want to do it online, please contact me by leaving a comment here or sending me a private message.  Any amount is greatly appreciated.  The deadline is May 12th.  My daughter will draw a winner sometime that week. 

Please give those unborn babies a chance by helping their mothers make the right choice!!!  Then they will be able to celebrate Mother's Day like you and me in the years to come.  Would you like to donate in honor of your mom (you can enter your mom's name, instead of yours)?  You can let your mom know that you are thanking her for choosing life by heping others to choose life as well.

  
UPDATE: The winner (randomly chosen by Alyssa) is Gail Harris.  Congratulations!  Big thanks to all who have helped PRC help save the unborn!

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Monday, April 27, 2009

Mother's Day Giveaway

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Mothers Day 2009 5MinutesforMom is hosting a huge Mother's Day Giveaway from April 22nd to May 9th.  The winners will be announced on May 10th, Mother's Day.  There are lots of cool prizes. 
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Friday, March 20, 2009

Party Time

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Ultimate Blog Party 2009

Welcome to my blog, "Living for God"!  Hope you are not too exhausted yet from party-hopping :).  I hope you will take time looking around here and enjoying music from my playlist.  Let me introduce myself.  My name is Urailak.  I am a daughter and a servant of the King of kings.  I am the blessed wife of my beloved Godly husband (for over 17 years) and homeschool mom of three precious blessings (15 yo dd, 10 yo ds, & 7 yo ds).  To know more about me, you can read 25 Random Facts About Me.  I enjoy photography and I have a photo blog called "My Father's World" at http://wondersbeyondwords.blogspot.com/ .  I also have another HSB blog which is mainly about homeschooling-related topics.  If you would like to know what I usually blog about here, please check out My Top Ten Favorite Posts.   

 

Are you hungry?  Here at my party, I'm serving Thai treats.  Hope you enjoy them :).

  Thai spring rolls

 Tod Mun Goong (Thai Shrimp Cakes)

  Khao Neaw Ma Muang (Sticky rice with mango)

You can find the recipes for the first and third items at http://www.food-recipe-cooking.com/thai-food-01.htm and the recipe for the second item at Allthaifood.com.

 For drink, I'm offering Thai iced tea.  It's very refreshinghttp://www.asianexpress-lv.com/beverages

Are you ready to play some games?  I have lots of games for you to choose from.  But since you have tons of blog parties you would like to attend, you may have time for only one game.  May I suggest one quick party game I call "Click and Comment"?  Please click on the post(s) or the categories that you're interested in and then leave me as many comments as you wish :).  Please also feel free to sign my guestbook if you like.  Thanks y'all for stopping by and I hope it won't be your last visit.

 

By the way, there are many great prizes to be won at this year's Ultimate Blog Party.  My top three picks would include:-

- #89 $100 gift card to HomeGoods from HG Openhouse
- #58  Kitchen Aid Artisan Stand Mixer by Moms Who Think

- #1 $100 gift certificate to either Pedal Cars and Retro or A Rocking Horse To Love from 5 Minutes for Mom 
 

Besides my top three picks, I'd love to win any of the following: 19, 21, 22, 26, 91, 118, 130, 44, 56, 68, 70, 72, 82, 83, 85, 95, 103, 111, 113, 114, 134, USC13, USC15, USC38, USC47, USC56, USC63, USC77, USC78, USC79, and I'd be thankful for winning any prize :).

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Monday, March 16, 2009

The Ultimate Blog Party 2009

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Ultimate Blog Party 2009

This year's Ultimate Blog Party at 5MinutesforMom will be from Friday, March 20th to 27th.  Please visit here for details.  All women bloggers are invited.  Hope to see you all at the party!  It will be lots of fun.

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Thursday, December 11, 2008

A Favorite Christmas Recipe

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This month, the Homeschool Lounge is having a giveaway every week.  To enter this week's giveaway (from Dec. 8th to Dec. 12th), please share a favorite Christmas recipe.

 

For those who know me well, they know that I like to cook but I hardly ever use recipes.  Whenever my friends ask for a recipe of the dishes that I've made, I always disappoint them.  I don't have a recipe...I don't measure ingredients...I just cook :).  I have tons of cookbooks but only open them up once in a blue moon.  I sometimes just go to www.allrecipes.com, instead for quickness :).  Oh, and when I do use recipes, I don't always follow the recipes exactly :). 

 

Anyway, I will share here a recipe (if you can call it that) for "Chocolate Cashew Craisin Clusters."  We make these every year to give out to our neighbors at Christmastime. 

 

We melt chocolate and then stir in cashews and craisins (dried cranberries).  Drop spoonfuls of the mixture onto wax paper on a tray/plate and put in refrigerator until chilled/solidified.

 

What is your favorite Christmas recipe?

 

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Saturday, November 15, 2008

Christmas Giveaway Galore

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Christmas Giveaway Snowflake 125x125 5minutesformom is hosting a huge Christmas giveaway which actually means tons of giveaways :).  The deadline for all Christmas giveaways is Friday, November 28th at 12:00 p.m. EST.  Have fun!
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Thursday, November 13, 2008

Fun with Food

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My first-born son enjoyed himself very much (literally) during his first encounter with cake (his 1st birthday cake).  This is my entry for the Fun with Food Photo Contest hosted by 5minutesformom.

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Saturday, November 1, 2008

Apples of Gold's Winner

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Thank you, everyone, who participated in my bloggy giveaway sharing your favorite quote(s) with me.  I enjoyed reading them.  Using random.org, the random number fell on Wendy.  Congratulations to Wendy!  She won Apples of Gold.  Her quote in her comment was "The Will of God will never take you where the Grace of God cannot protect you."  This quote reminds me of the following verse:

 

"But He said to me, 'My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is made perfect in weakness.'  Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ's power may rest on me."  2 Corinthians 12:9  God's grace is sufficient for us!  Let's all take comfort in that.

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Monday, October 27, 2008

Bloggy Giveaway Week

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Welcome to my blog, "LivingforGod."  I'm joining the bloggy giveaways this week.  I hope you will come back to visit here again after all the bloggy giveaway frenzy has faded :).  By the way, I'm also hosting another giveaway on my other blog, "Children of Light Christian Academy."  Hope to see you there, too.

 

I collect quotes.  I enjoy reading thought-provoking, meaningful quotes.  Somehow I ended up with two copies of Apples of Gold  (a collection of quotes compiled by Jo Petty).  The quotes are about love, joy, peace, long suffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness, and temperance (the fruit of the Spirit).  I'm giving away one of the copies.  It is a used book in like-new condition. 

"A word aptly spoken is like apples of gold in settings of silver." Proverbs 25:11

 

To enter: please leave a comment here sharing one (or more if you like) of your favorite quotes.  Please also remember to leave your email address or link to your blog so that I can contact you if you're chosen (randomly) as a winner.  The deadline is 9:00 p.m. (Pacific time) on Friday, Oct. 31st (Reformation Day).

 

Some of my favorite quotes are:

"I am the Vine; you are the branches. If a man remains in Me and I in him, he will bear much fruit; apart from Me you can do nothing." John 15:5

"Whom have I in heaven but You? And earth has nothing I desire besides You. My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever. But as for me, it is good to be near God. I have made the Sovereign Lord my refuge; I will tell of all Your deeds." Psalm 73:25, 26, 28

"We cannot choose whom we will love if we claim to be Christians." Anonymous

"Live in such a way that those who know you but don't know God, will come to know God because they know you." Anonymous

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Thursday, May 1, 2008

Memorable Moment of Motherhood

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This is not a good picture (in terms of photographical quality...I used my digital camera to take a shot from an old photo).  However, this photo means so much to me because you see...that's the moment  "my motherhood" became a reality!  The original picture was taken moments after our first baby daughter was delivered.  She was born prematurely.  She weighed only 4 lbs. 5 1/2 oz.  The nurses took her away immediately to hook up a bunch of tubes to help her breathe.  We were not allowed to hold her.  That was one of the hardest things I had to deal with.  My heart was filled with mixed emotions of love, joy, elation, concern, and longing (to hold her and nurse her).  In this picture, it was the first time I had a chance to see and touch my baby!!!  She looked so fragile that I only used my pinky finger to gently stroke her clenched fist.  What a joyous & thankful moment that was to see God's miracle/precious blessing before my eyes!  The adventure of motherhood had begun for me and I can't imagine my life without it :).  Motherhood is truly a gift from God!   

 

Note: This is an entry for the Mother's Day Photo Contest hosted by 5minutesformom. 

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Sunday, April 6, 2008

The Old Schoolhouse Magazine

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The Old Schoolhouse Magazine's Spring Promo is in full bloom.
Subscribe now to The Old Schoolhouse Magazine and receive
25 BONUS gifts valued at over $550!
The Winter Promo sold out, don't miss out on the free gifts this time!
The HSB Front Porch is having a contest
and you can win a $50 gift certificate
just for blogging about the Spring Promo
before midnight April 30, 2008.
Click HERE for details.

They are also giving away a $150 gift certificate to the Schoolhouse Store. All print subscribers (new or renewing) between April 3 - 30, 2008 will be automatically entered into a drawing. No purchase neccessary to win. To enter without subscribing, please send a postcard with your name, address, telephone number, and email address to:
The Old Schoolhouse Magazine Spring Promo Contest
PO BOX 8426
Gray, TN  37615

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 I have enjoyed reading the Old Schoolhouse Magazine and I always look forward to the next issue.  Each issue is filled with info., ideas, and encouragement.  Each issue also has unit studies, art lesson, fun contests, and much more.  I am especially pleased to see that enclosed in each issue is a card for a free book (Revolution in World Missions) from Gospel for Asia (our family's favorite Christian mission organization).  We encourage everybody to request and read that book :).

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Sunday, April 6, 2008

Weblink Education

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Blog Graphic A Valerie (socalval) at Homeschooling with Encouragement has just launched a new wonderful website.  You will find tons of educational links, resource links, unit study help, and much more.  Valerie is also holding a contest.  The deadline is April 11th.

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Sunday, April 6, 2008

Back to School Blast 2008

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 Homeschool Share is holding a contest: accepting submissions from unit study writers and resource (lapbooks, folder games, etc.) creators everywhere.  Check it out!
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Friday, March 21, 2008

Friendship Party

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Glitter Text custom comment codes for MySpace, Hi5, Friendster and more - ImageChef.comLeinani is hosting Pure and Sensible’s First Blogversary Party and Giveaway (4 weekly giveaways).  Her party is fantastic.  She is a fun and gracious hostess.  You will love her party and will be glad to get to know her :).  

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Friday, March 7, 2008

Let's Party!

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Ultimate Blog Party 2008                             Join me..join me.

                                            Don't delay.

                                            The Ultimate Blog Party

                                            Is now underway.

                                            What fun it would be

                                            To enjoy visitors

                                            Without cleaning your house

                                            Or dusting furniture.

                                            You can host a party.

                                            You can visit day or night.

                                            You sure will have a ball.

                                            But that is not all.

                                            Oh, no.

                                            That is not all.

                                            Oh, the places you will go

                                            The people you will meet

                                            Imagine the possibilities

                                            How wonderful...how sweet!

                                            Now! Now! Have no doubt.

                                            There are prizes galore.

                                            Everyone is a winner.

                                            Go check it out to know more.

                                            While you are here...

                                            Oh, what do you say?

                                            Leave me a comment.

                                            Let me know if you may.

                                            Hope to see you around.

                                            Hope you'll come back a lot.

                                            Oh, I can't imagine...

                                            Why not? :)

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(The Ultimate Blog Party officially starts today.  Please go to 5minutesformom to join the party.  By the way, I'm recycling my poem I wrote for last year's Ultimate Blog Party :).) 

Welcome to my blog, "LivingforGod"!  I have been expecting you :).  Please make yourself at home.  Living for God (1 Peter chapter 4) is what our family strives to do.  We (our family) desire to daily live by the Book (God's Word) and faithfully serve the King of kings.  We're Christ-centered, Bible-based, mission-minded, family-bonding, character-building, & life-long learning homeschoolers.  I'm so glad that you stop by to visit.     We are serving cheesecake.  We're also including a pinata in our party.    May I recommend a great party game you can play here: "Click and Comment" :)?  Please click on the post(s) or categories you're interested in and leave me as many comments as you wish :).  I hope you enjoy your visit here and will come back again soon :).

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Wednesday, February 27, 2008

What makes you happy?

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Pat at Pat's Place is hosting a "Bluebird of Happiness" contest.  The deadline is Feb. 29th.  What makes you happy?

 

What makes me happy is seeing my kids doing their best to please God (eg. serving one another, giving money to the poor and the native missionaries in the unreached areas, loving God's Word, memorizing God's Word, and applying God's Word, etc.)

 

"I have no greater joy than to hear that my children are walking in the truth." 3John 4

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Recent Posts

Christmas Giveaway 2009
Book Review: O2 Breathing New Life into Faith
Yoplait Kids Review and Giveaway
Review: The Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs Diamond Edition
Book Review and Giveaway: The Great Christmas Bowl
Back To School Giveaway
Book Review and Giveaway: The Friends We Keep by Sarah Zacharias Davis
Blog Tour: 40 Minute Bible Studies
Sweet Sixteen
Book Review and Giveaway: Blue Like Play Dough
A Week of Wilderness
Growing Stage
World's Best Dad = My Husband :)!
A Must-See Video for Every Christian
Do Not Judge...Really?
Book Review: Faith and Pop Culture
Motivate Me Monday!--Filtering Outgoing Information
Motivate Me Monday!--Filtering Incoming Information
How Would You Feel?
Budding Stage
Our Thoughts on Tithe
Energizer Rechargeable 15-Minute Charger Review
Botany & Astronomy Notebooking Journal Giveaway
Rosetta Stone Latin Program Contest
Vision Forum DVD Giveaway
Celebrate Life. Treasure Life. Choose Life.
Motivate Me Monday!--Defend the Defenseless
Treasure Life Giveaway
Seed Stage
Mother's Day Giveaway
Book Review: The Noticer
Creation Minute
CD Review: Lights, Camera, Action!
Book Review: In the Footsteps of Paul
Party Time
Our Mini-Vacation
The Ultimate Blog Party 2009
DVD Review: Skeeter and the Mystery of the Lost Mosquito Treasure
My Top Ten Favorite Posts
Book Review: Reflections of God's Holy Land

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