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2020 Gift Guide for New Mothers and Babies

November 16, 2020 by Anne Marie 52 Comments

Don’t forget about the mother when a new baby arrives! She has a hard job ahead and would appreciate all the support and thoughtfulness you can offer. If you're looking for some outside-the-box gift ideas for the Christmas season, today's post is full of inspiration! Do you have any unique gift ideas for new moms? What’s one of the most thoughtful gifts you received? Let me know in a comment below, or just share your favorite idea from my list.   Eco Lips Eco Lips was Continue Reading

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A Family Guide to Terrariums for Kids + Book Giveaway!

October 29, 2020 by Anne Marie 10 Comments

Here's a fascinating way to bring the outdoors inside this fall and winter: A Family Guide to Terrariums for Kids will teach you step-by-step to create miniature living landscapes with your children. Making a terrarium can be both artistic and scientific, developing aesthetic sense and teaching children about the water cycle and plant care. Patricia Buzo's just-published guide includes 15 unique projects with clear, concise instructions and beautiful photography. We received a complimentary Continue Reading

Filed Under: Book Reviews, Giveaways

Walls and Warriors: a Castle Defense Puzzle Game

October 20, 2020 by Anne Marie 7 Comments

When I read that Walls and Warriors was most popular game at home school conferences, I was happy to accept Timberdoodle's offer to post a review at Zephyr Hill. Of course, the medieval theme also drew my boys and me in right away. What is Walls and Warriors? This 3D strategy game challenges you to place walls in such a way that the castle and its knights are defended. Like our other Smart Games, Walls and Warriors is well constructed and visually appealing. The game board made to look Continue Reading

Filed Under: Home and Family Reviews, Homeschooling

A Colorful Logic Game for Children (and Adults) of all Ages

October 9, 2020 by Anne Marie 13 Comments

Are you looking for an educational game to add to your homeschool program? Or maybe you'd like something fun to do in your down time. Color Catch is a simple but stimulating logic puzzle that can be enjoyable for all ages. The goal is to arrange 5 puzzle pieces in a way that exactly matches the challenge in the guidebook. We got to try this unique puzzle game as part of Timberdoodle's blogger program. The components of Color Catch are very simple, and include: Portable game board with Continue Reading

Filed Under: Home and Family Reviews, Homeschooling

Bing Crosby, Frank Sinatra and the Immigrant Priest Who Loved to Pray

October 7, 2020 by Anne Marie 5 Comments

By now, you already know I'm a fan of classic movies, and the stars of the old Silver Screen. Glamour, drama and humor were the usual fare, so when I first saw this clip of crooner Bing Crosby on a movie set saying "true peace must come from God...prayer, and especially the prayer of the Rosary, can lead us back to God," I was intrigued. What inspired this call for divine intervention from a pair of glamorous Hollywood stars? Turns out, it wasn't inspired by something - it was inspired by Continue Reading

Filed Under: Faith and Family Tagged With: family prayer, Father Patrick Peyton, pray for peace, Pray the Film, Rosary crusade, The Rosary Priest, The Story of Patrick Peyton

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