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Happy Friday everyone!! I hope you have a blessed day. Here's a little surprise for you.

So amazing!!!! New sizes and a new flexi just for the sale!!!!

It's been rocky...

How has your new year treating you? I wish the best for each of you. So many are going through so much right now. Us included. Seems that everything comes to a halt after New Year's. Like, a SCREECHING halt. Everyone is in a financial coma from all of their holiday spending. Maybe they are ill. It could be a lot of different things. One thing I do know is that God always comes through no matter what. It may not be when you want it too and you lose patience. You feel like there is no hope. But there is.

We are trying to get back into the groove with school and housekeeping etc. My daughter likes to draw and oh my goodness there is a ton of drawings everywhere. She's pretty good so it's extremely hard to pick which ones to throw out. There must be another way. What do you do?

I'm working on my Lilla Rose business and taking different trainings to better improve my business. It's really fun. I hope you will be able to experience it too someday. Stay tuned for a special announcement on Friday. You won't want to miss it.

Happy New Year, new start

I hope you all had a wonderful holiday. We really enjoyed our break. During that time I always reflect on the year and I get sad sometimes. Why didn't I do this or that? Why did I choose to do this? Why did I choose not too?  A lot of whys. My children will be another year older. So will I. So will my husband. My anxiety usually comes back at this time of year too. Work slows down and I go into a panic because we still have bills to pay. We can't really save up for a vacation like most people do and get to spend time with family. Then I decided to just STOP!!! How was I benefiting anyone by doing this to myself?

One thing I did was GET BUSY with something. About 5 months ago I started my own business. It was slow going so I began thinking of ways to make it more profitable. I also began to declutter the books and sell the ones we weren't using anymore. Then I had some extra money to expand my business or better something.  If there's clothes or toys that are still in decent shape, SELL IT!!! It might not be a ton of money but it's better than it just sitting around collecting dust, RIGHT? Same with homeschooling too. If the curriculum you bought at the beginning of the school year isn't working anymore, SELL IT and find something that does. You can use eBay, facebook groups or local homeschooling groups. Someone might be looking for that very book or teacher's guide and couldn't afford it new. You're helping them and yourself. It's a wonderful feeling. Try it!!

Sale!! It's a sale!

Lilla Rose is having an after Christmas sale!!

Come and get it!!

Have a happy holiday!!

Wishing you all a very happy holiday!!!

  From all of us at Learning Through My Eyes.

Today we went to Ikea. Have you heard of that store? Have you been there before? I went once a long time ago but my husband and kids have never been. Shockingly enough it was his idea (facepalm). We even went when it was still daylight (another shocker). This place is huge. There were at least three levels. The showroom part had everything displayed how one might have it in their home. Couches, dining room, office, bedrooms. It was really neat to see and get ideas. There were sections with dishes, closet organization, anything you could possibly think of for the home. We were really impressed. But then some of us started to get that overstimulated feeling. Sometimes even a big store can do that. My husband started to say things like "we could just look at it online, shipping is probably even free." I didn't think anything of it at the time, I was enjoying my time there dispite some incidents. Those are just normal things when shopping with the family that I just faze out most of the time. If I let it all bother me I wouldn't enjoy myself and would not ever want to do it again. There was a time I was that way about a lot of things. I didn't want to do things because of this or that. Mainly I wanted to do things by myself. I am an introvert, have anxiety issues, a son on the spectrum and a social butterfly, talk non stop daughter to deal with each time I venture out solo. When my husband comes with us it's a lot different and I can enjoy myself more because I have a little bit of help. Not much but just an extra set of eyes can make a difference. When we were married before kids we shopped together all the time. Today reminded me of that. It was a nice day. I hope we have more of them.

So...have you gotten all your shopping done for the holidays? Or have you just started? I am am a planner but for some reason I wait last minute for things like deadlines. I don't know why, maybe I like the rush I feel to be frantic. I'm sure a lot of you do that too. I always tell myself "This year I will be more organized " I do try but often fail miserably. I used to be really hard on myself. I have anxiety issues so that just added to my already boggled mind. Not fun. Hopefully someday I will learn.

And how about those kiddos? Do your children have extreme bounds of energy this time of year? Oh my!!! I can open an indoor obstacle course. Lord, help me!! Happy thoughts, happy thoughts!!!

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Hello friends,

I hope you had a wonderful holiday weekend. Did you go black friday shopping? I did online. I also had one on my other website. I became a Lilla Rose consultant last July. It has been a very rewarding experience. So that being said I am going to start posting about that on here as well. I took a break from blogging for awhile. My laptop crashed about a year ago and I lost all of my stuff on it. It devastated me and I lost my voice. My voice to write. I have done reviews here and there but that was about it. I am slowly coming back. Stay tuned.

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Wizzy Gizmo Who Created Everything by Chris Del Aguila and Justin Cummins

I received this book free of charge in return for an honest review.



Wizzy Gizmo Who Created Everything is the first book in the series on the Bible for children. This book is a creative way to explore creation with children. With the beautiful illustrations and exciting text there is never a dull moment and holds their attention the whole way through.

It all begins when Wizzy Gizmo, a world famous inventor, puts the Bible on his extraordinary invention. The Gizmovision. It brings it to life and Wizzy and the kids are taken back to the beginning riding in the Gizmoblaster. With flashes, whirls and hums they travel to the first day of creation.

This story was fun to read and interesting. We really enjoyed it. Except for some discrepancies with a few facts on page 50 I would recommend this book. I can't wait to listen to the audio version.

You can get your book here. www.wizzygizmo.com

Treasury of Bible Stories by Kelly Pulley Review

I was asked to review this book and received it free of charge in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.  


I was very excited when I found out I was chosen to review Kelly Pulleys Magnificent Tales Tresury of Bible Stories. Published by David C Cook. You may also recognize Kelly from The Beginners Bible of which he also illustrated. 

When I received the book I was surprised by how thick it was. I was very pleased with its appearance. My family and I began browsing through it right away.  My children really liked the pictures and were very curious. We started reading it immediately. I wasn't used to rhyming where reading the bible was concerned but my children liked it. I was glad that this book covered most of the bible stories all the way to Jesus and his resurrection. But it left out creation.  Other than that I was pleased with it and would definitely recommend this book to others. 

You can get yours here at www.davidccook.com

Moms'Night Out Review

I have to admit I was ecstatic when I found out I was going to be able to review this book. I was hearing about it all over social media for months. What is Moms' Night Out you ask? Well it's one of the funniest books I've read in awhile. If you're a mom you've been there, you know, craving a night out with your friends? That means finding a babysitter for your kids right? Dad perhaps? What could possibly go wrong?        


Moms' Night Out is a 279 page novelization of the movie by Tricia Goyer (an author of over forty books) published by B&H Books. But don't let the page number intimidate you. It's a fast read because it is so action packed it's hard to put it down. You can really relate to these moms in some way or another. It is based on the movie Moms'Night Out. A depicted comedy that tells the story of three frazzled moms, their husbands, a sister in law, a missing baby, a tattoo parlor owner, a motorcycle gang and a cabbie all come together. 

The movie stars Sarah Drew (Grey's Anatomy), Patricia Heaton (Everybody Loves Raymond) and Sean Asten (Lord of the Rings) In select theaters now. 



Moms' Night Out and Other Things I Miss by Kerri Pomarolli

This book of devotionals was inspired by the movie. It will definitely make you laugh. So true and down to earth you will certainly discover that you are not alone in this zoo called "motherhood". Read them to brighten your day and make you feel like you can do this. With chapters titled "Mirror, Mirror in my car" and "Princess Mentality "you are sure to find something you can relate to. I really enjoyed this book and go back to it on occasion to have a good laugh at these realistic scenarios. 

I received these books for free in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own. 

More Than A Memory -The Candace Kate Story

I feel very fortunate to be a part of this launch. I was able to review this book for free in exchange for a review. In 2003 The Fileccia family felt God speaking to them. He was speaking to them about a little girl way over in China who needed a forever home. They didnt know what to expect they only know that she was blind. Xing Dan Nang was 8 years old. This book was written from Nancys journals she kept while caring for Candace. Once they met they know there was something more. It wasn't just blindness. The challenges were many. Learning difficulties, bonding issues, weight loss all came in the picture but all of that was no match for her diagnosis of Batten's disease. But yet God had a plan for this little girl and she got her wish of a forever family after being turned away several times. This story is a bit difficult to read during all of the sorrow this family had gone through. This review is one of the hardest ones Iv'e had to write. No one has a guarantee on life. We don't know how long we will be here. Candance touched many lives in her short time on this earth. Though its a story of heartache and suffering there is also God's hand on it all and you can find some joy. Nancy is co-owner of A Journey Through Learning that she started with her best friend Paula. It began while caring for Candace in her long and frequent hospital stays. These lapbooks are wonderful and have been a delight to our family. Get your copy here: : http://candacekatestory.com/purchase1.html Kindle: http://amzn.to/1iOPEi1

See The Light Review

See The Light Drawing Children To Him Art Projects with Pat Knepley is a DVD based art instruction. I received mine free of charge in return I was to write and honest review. Here is our take on the program.  


When I became aware that I was chosen to review this product I was excited. My daughter loves to draw and I thought it would be great for her to learn how to use oil pastels. We have never tried them before. I thought oil (like the paint) would be messy for a child to use but I was mistaken. They were just like crayons for the most part. The DVD we got to review was Sunflowers by Vincent Van Gogh. It said ages 10+. My daughter is 7 so I was a bit concerned that it would be too difficult for her to do. We watched the DVD in parts. It had for parts approximately 25 minutes long. You are to do the segment along with the DVD.

What I thought: I enjoyed watching the DVD. Pat is very good at explaining all the techniques. Her voice was not irritating. And she tells you its ok when you make a mistake and what to do to correct it.

What my kids thought: She liked the drawing part but it was hard to keep her attention during the DVD. I think it was a bit too long for her. Other than that she enjoyed doing the project and had minimal tears.

All in all I think it is a great program I would definately try the other DVDs in the future if given the chance. You can order yours here: www.SeeTheLightShine.com

September?? Already!!!!!

I can't believe that it is already September. Is this year going by fast or what? Some of you have started school and some (like me) haven't. Just keeping it real folks. The move we had to do unexpectedly a few months ago has really taken a toll on me and my family. I just can't seem to get it together. But I will eventually with God's help. Prayers appreciated.

Here is my latest article I wrote for A Moment With M.O.M.

http://amomentwithmom.com/homeschooling/homeschooling-approach-unschooling/   I hope you find it helpful in your homeschooling journey.

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Overcoming my fear

Most who know me are aware of my bout with anxiety. It comes and goes when it pleases and I really love it when it is gone. But some days it comes back like a vengeance with absolutely no warning. Those days I am bound to my bed, my room with the door shut and normal everyday things become very difficult to bear. Sometimes I can't even leave the house. I don't want to talk to anyone nor be talked to and it spirals from there. This past year has been very challenging for us. Finances, unexpected move to name some. I don't take any meds for it. After awhile it seems to me that it's a mindset too. I often don't do things in anticipation of having an anxiety attack. I'll make excuses to myself. One of my biggest problems is driving. I really dislike driving on freeways, especially here in Southern California.

Last January I was put to the test. My husband forgot something he needed for work and he was almost an hour away from home. So your's truly, with the kids in tow went on a trek through downtown L.A, Hollywood, Universal City and 3 freeways to take it to him. I wasn't crippled with fear. All I did was pray and said"Lord take the wheel" and you know what? He did!! I didn't even get lost once. Since then I have gotten a lot better with driving. Sure I have my days just like everyone else but its such an improvement compared to before.

Then just a few weeks ago there was a family get together four hours away. We were all planning to go but something came up and my husband was going to have to work. It was important for us to be there so I said to myself "why don't I just drive there myself with the kids?" this is something I have never done in my entire life. So with my husbands blessing me and the kids headed out on our journey through LA,over the mountains and through the valley to my brothers house. And we survived!!! I overcame my fear and survived!!

Classical Composers Monthly Review

First Classical Composers Monthly gave you a window to classical music at your fingertips. Now they have added Fine Art Pages to give you more to enrich your learning experience. A collection of 25 pages that feature a famous painting, information and the artist.

This is Starry-night by Vincent van Gogh

 

You can just print them out and hang them around the house. Oh, the possibilities!!!! This van Gogh was our favorite. And right now they are on sale for $9.95 for a limited time. www.classicalcomposersmonthly.com

 

 

And it is great for all ages. Just elaborate as needed.

 

I was given this product free of charge in exchange for an honest review.  





How Do We Know God Is Really There by Melissa Cain Travis Review

Apologia is known for their science curriculum and run an educational ministry. I was sent How Do We Know God Is Really There at no cost and asked to give an honest review in return.

The story is written in a conversation format between father and son as he explains the question "How do we know God is really there?" to his son Thomas. This book is mainly for younger children. My daughter loves anything about space so she really liked it. I loved the colorful pictures as well. 

 The illustrations were by Christopher Voss and I think he did a wonderful job. The pictures were so colorful and inviting. We really enjoyed them.

You can get your copy at www.apologia.com cost is $16.00

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Waterproof Bible Bardin&Marsee Publishing

I have to admit, I was really excited when I found out I was going to be able to review the waterproof bible. I have heard about it but wasn't sure what to expect. When my package arrived I opened it quickly. Although it was a bit smaller than what I had envisioned I was quite impressed. The pages were thicker and you couldn't see the print from the other side of the page like in other bibles. It was easy on the eyes too. I got blue but it comes in pink, and green leaf(camo) also. You can specify which color and which version of the bible you prefer. Full version is $44.95 and New Testament with Psalms and Proverbs for $24.95.

  

This is the New Testment, Psalms and Proverbs KJV version in Blue wave.

 Heres the inside. Very clear text and easy on the eyes.

 

Now to put it to the test. I was kind of afraid to try to wet a book let alone the bible. But I had to see if it really sood up to what they claimed. So here it went. I put it under the faucet and to my amazement the water just beaded right off.

And after I set it down on its spine to dry I was able to go through it as nothing happened. Really cool!! And you can also write in it. Ball point pen and dry highlighters work the best.

Would I recommend this product? The answer is a definate YES!!