Review of For Women Only/For Men Only

In June I was given two books to review for The Gabby Moms.  For Women Only and For Men Only by Shaunti Feldhahn.  As you can see from the titles, one is for men, and one is for women.  These books are designed to help men and women understand the workings and mentality of the opposite sex.  They are based on survey questions given to men (for the women's book), and to women (for the men's book), and interviews with men and women.  Also, the latest editions include "insights from the latest brain research" in men and women.

Unlike some of my fellow reviewers, I am not gushing with praise for these books.  For one thing, Shaunti's interviews and surveys for For Women Only were answered by men, all types of men.  Christian and non-Christian alike.  I think that is a huge flaw.  This type of statistical information is not something to base Christian women's understanding of men on, if you ask me.  Of course worldly men are going to be tempted to gaze at every "attractive" woman in their vicinity (there is a whole chapter devoted to explaining this).  But the Lord is refining, sanctifying Christian men.  While I know the temptations in our culture are great, I don't think putting this information out there that every man is looking and playing pictures back in his mind of women he's seen is helpful to women and will only make them paranoid and distrustful.  If a man has a problem with repeatedly lusting after other women, he is sinning, plain and simple and needs to get help and needs to get accountable.  Jesus called these lustful thoughts sin. Shaunti seems to dismiss wandering eyes too easily as an issue that men "can't help" because they are wired that way.

Here is one of the explanations from For Women Only :

"The first fact is that a whopping 98% of men put their response to an eye-catching woman in 'can't not notice' categories (only 2 percent were unaffected by a woman with a great body).  And the results were essentially the same among happily married and devoted Christian men--since they still had male brains."

Another thing I dislike about the books is that in the For Women Only book, women are given the responsibility to change so as to not step on the male ego, based only on these surveys and interviews with Christian and non-Christian men alike.  I do not believe we should be prompted to change based on the opinions of thousands of men unknown to us, who are not even all believers, but that we, as Christian women, should base our behavior and thought processes on the word of God and pleasing Him.  While we can possibly become more appealing and helpful to our husbands, we cannot change their hearts.  Only God can do that.  Yes, we, as wives, will need to change and grow sometimes, but I don't believe that change should be based merely on statistics that include a vast number of people with different values than we have.



That is not to say that there is no useful information in these books.  You may find it helpful to learn some things about men.  Men do thrive on respect and most have a need to provide (which is good).  But I do not believe all of the information applies to all men, and certainly not all Christian men.  If you decide to get the For Women Only book, I suggest you discuss it with your husband and see if it applies to him.  For Men Only does have some helpful insights for men, but again, I don't agree that everything applies to all women, especially Christian women.

I received these books in exchange for my honest review, which I hope I have portrayed here.

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See the Light: Shipwrecked Story & Art Lessons on DVD (Review)

I love being able to teach my children at home.  I love that I can teach them about the Lord in every subject that we study.  There are so many materials out there to help us do just this as parents.

I was recently asked to review a DVD from See the Light (Drawing Children to Him).  See the Light is a Christian company that produces art lessons on DVD for children to learn how to draw and paint.  The particular DVD I was sent is titled "Shipwrecked".  This DVD tells the story from the Bible of when the apostle Paul was on a ship that was prisoner on a boat during a very bad storm.  In the story told by See the Light, they show what a young boy and his father may have experienced when they went through the shipwreck with Paul on board.  As the story is told, we see beautiful drawings done in pastel, some even while they are being created.  The artwork does indeed make the story more interesting.  My children were all captivated.

After the story is told, there are three different art lessons.  My children were amazed to see how beautiful scenes can be created using pastel, and they also learned how to do creative lettering.   What is really encouraging is that Biblical values are also taught during the art lessons, such as the faith Paul had that God would do what He promised.  The art lessons are shown step-by-step in an easy-to-understand, clear manner.

Also included are several bonus features:  music performed while you watch one of the artists create a scene based on the Shipwrecked story, the plan of salvation, commentary while a story scene is being created, and meeting the See the Light team.

My children and I really enjoyed watching this video.  The DVD format is great because you can pause it when you need to, and you can go back to it again and again.  Watching something demonstrated for them helps children understand how to do something quite well.  If you'd like to purchase a copy of Shipwrecked or any of the other See the Light DVDs, you may do so here.

Disclaimer:  I received this product for free in exchange for my honest opinion.

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Healing Hearts with Helping Hands

 
 If you've ever known someone who lost a loved one, you probably wanted to help.  Maybe your heart ached for their loss, but you didn't know how to help. Maybe you were afraid of doing or saying the wrong thing.  It can be hard to know what to do when someone close to you is stricken with grief.  Maybe it's even harder with someone you don't know quite so well but still want to help. 

Lorrie Flem of Eternal Encouragement has written an excellent guide to help you with these issues.  Lorrie draws on her own personal experiences with death and serving others in the grieving process.  Healing Hearts with Helping Hands is available as a Kindle ebook that will help you be prepared to be of service to people when they lose a loved one. It will answer questions you might have like, What should I say?  What should I not say?  What is the grieving process?  What should I write in a card?  How can I help them heal?  She also includes lots of valuable information about ministering with meals (including recipes), giving support over an extended period of time, being a blessing, and much more.  There are also tons of related Scriptures included. 

I think this book will be very helpful for many, if not all, people, as we will all know someone at some point who has a loved one who dies.  I have a very dear friend who lost her husband a while ago, and I would have loved to have this rich resource then.  I would recommend everyone pick up a copy of this book so you can be prepared to be a true blessing to someone when the time comes.  We cannot take away all of the bereaved one's grief, but we sure can lighten their load and bless them.

On April 29, 30, and May 1st you can receive this newest Kindle ebook for only $0.99.  Did you know you don't need a Kindle to own and read Kindle ebooks?  You can also get Eternal Encouragement magazine for free by visiting here.

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Creating Contentment Review

You really don't want to miss this one.  I tell you, each time I get to review a product for Eternal Encouragement and the Gabby Moms I am blessed.  And I mean that.  I'm not just saying it.  If I had the money, I might just purchase everything Lorrie produces because they're always that good.

Anyways, on to this month's review.  Lorrie Flem has started recording online seminars she's conducted so everyone else can benefit from viewing the video and slideshows just like you were attending the live event.  I got to "attend" one of these this month called "Creating Contentment".  I have to admit when I first heard what it was called I kind of brushed it aside as something along the lines of being content with not having much money or a big house or something like that.  I've been doing that for years so didn't really see the big rush to listen to the seminar!   But I am so glad I did.  It is about so much more than that.  I found myself thinking "Wow" time and time again after Lorrie laid out another Bible truth on contentment and how it applies to our lives, and what it looks like in real life.  I love that she doesn't just give us a lot of nice ideas, but tells us how to put them into action too.  Lorrie also shares some of the things she's been through too so we know she can relate.

I am glad that Lorrie mentions we shouldn't be content to live in an abusive situation nor happy to live outside of God's will for us--we should do what we can to change those types of situations.  But she does tell us how we can be content while we wait for God to move on our behalf and accomplish His will after we've done what we can to change a situation like that.

As usual, Lorrie has many gems of encouragement and conviction to share with us, and one of my favorites was this, "If God never did anything for us except write our names down in the Lamb's book of life, that is enough, that is more than enough!"  And I know she is right about that.  I want to share more but there is just so much more to it that you'll have to get it for yourself.  I know you'll be blessed by it as I was, because who couldn't learn more about contentment and trusting in the Lord, even through difficult circumstances?

Also, you may be interested to know that there will be another Seminar available for purchase in the store on March 1, 2013 called True Womanhood is not for Wimpy Women. You can read about it here: http://tinyurl.com/aegnncp



I received this product for free to review for The Gabby Moms program, but the opinions expressed here are completely my own, honest opinions.
 

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Helping Hands at Home

 

Helping Hands at Home is an ebook by Mrs. Lorrie Flem of Eternal Encouragement.  In it she teaches moms how to teach their children how to be little helpers at home.  What mama doesn't need that?  The first section gives instruction on how to teach your children how to clean the bathroom.  The second portion is all about how to teach them to clean the kitchen.  In the ebook Lorrie includes a section to help you motivate your children to clean these rooms (that is helpful!)  If you thought it was impossible to make your children want to clean, well Lorrie shows you how.  I found her tips on this extremely helpful to motivate my children to want to clean.

Lorrie shows you how to teach your children step-by-step how to clean the bathroom and kitchen.  I love that because it makes it much easier to know exactly what to do.  This is especially helpful to mommies whose own mothers did not teach them how to clean.  Lorrie walks you right through cleaning an entire bathroom and cleaning an entire kitchen.  Each step is explained in great detail.  Also included are several additional tips and ideas for teaching your children these important life skills.

My only complaint is that Lorrie's bathroom instructions include using a bucket of water and cleaner with a  rag.  I am just a spray bottle of cleaner and paper towel kind of gal.  Then I can just throw away the ick in the trash.  But I know everyone isn't like that, and it really doesn't affect the usefulness of the book at all--no matter what you like to clean with, you can use Lorrie's step-by-step instructions and learn how to get your children to help you out in this area!  Thank you, Lorrie for another great product!  Helping Hands at Home is available for Kindle for only $0.99.

I received this product for free to review for The Gabby Moms program, but the opinions expressed here are completely my own, honest opinions.

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Creating Contentment Online Seminar and News

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Thank you so much to all of you who wrote in to say you are praying for me and what I am going through.  I really appreciate it, and I have not had any major health issues lately, thankfully.  My situation still continues though so I still covet your prayers.

I do want to let you know about an online seminar coming up that Mrs. Lorrie Flem of Eternal Encouragement Magazine is putting on.  It is all about Creating Contentment and will be on Tuesday, January 29th at 1pm PST.  A ticket is required to attend which can be purchased for $3.00 here. If you cannot make the meeting, with the purchased ticket you will receive a link for a video of the live event via email.  

Make sure you keep checking back to hear about a new video from this month's sponsor, Moore Family Films, and I will also be doing a GIVEAWAY!


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Cooking Extravaganza Review

Everything you need for being a wonderful cook in the kitchen!  That's what's included in Lorrie Flem's Cooking Extravaganza bundle.  As busy wives and mothers, sometimes the thought of getting meals on the table three times a day can be daunting.  But Lorrie gives a whole lot of wonderful advice on how to do it and not pull your hair out getting it done.

This bundle includes seven ebooks and one printed book.  The eight titles are:

• Bulk Cooking Tips & Tricks E-Book, which has lots of helpful tips for bulk cooking (goes along well with the printed book)
• Lorrie's Favorite Recipes E-Book-a collection of Lorrie's favorite recipes from 2011
• The Secrets of The Perfect Chocolate Chip Cookies Made Simple E-Book-tells you how to make the perfect chocolate chip cookies and how to make some changes to suit your family's tastes
• Brianna's Pizza Primer E-Book-tells you how to make everything for a wonderful pizza including the dough and the sauce
• Fill 'Er Up - Ideas to Fill a Bottomless Pit E-Book-help to fill up children who always seem to be hungry
• Sensational Salads E-Book-lots of recipes and ideas for salads
• Healthy Sanity Savings Breakfast E-Book-recipes and ideas for breakfasts
• What's for Dinner Mom? Printed Book-I already reviewed this one and you can read that here.  The book you receive in your bundle will be a signed copy!

These books are really great.  There are so many tidbits of information in here to help you learn more about cooking and filling your family's bellies.  There is something for everyone to learn, as well as some really great recipes.  I especially appreciate Lorrie's tips on how to fill up the bellies of children that seem to never be full.  I have very, personal experience in this area.  My children always seem to say, "I'm still hungry!"  Lorrie also teaches how to get food on the table that is not only yummy, but healthy as well.  I have to agree with Lorrie when she encourages you not to feed your children nutrition-less breakfast cereals!

This bundle would make a great Christmas gift!  If you do want to order it for Christmas, just be sure to do so by December 12 in order to receive your printed book in time.  This is another great product from Eternal Encouragement that you are sure to enjoy!

Lorrie is also doing a giveaway for the bundle, and you may enter at her blog.  The winner will be chosen in December.

I reviewed this product for free for The Gabby Moms program, but my opinions expressed here are completely my own, honest opinions.

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Every Woman Should Listen to These (a Review)

If you've been reading my blog for any length of time, you know that I review products monthly for The Gabby Moms.  For October I received a portion of a new audio collection that Mrs. Lorrie Flem of Eternal Encouragement has been working on.  This is collection three and includes the audios Centered and Sane, Growing Gratitude, and How Tos of Growing Gratitude.  This month I felt like the review product was tailored to me.  I know that it really wasn't, but I believe that every woman could benefit from listening to these audios because I believe every woman probably deals with these issues in some way or another.

Centered and Sane talks a lot about worry and how it robs us of today's joy.  Lorrie talks about how we are not really there for our children when we are caught up in worry.  She also emphasizes the importance of acknowledging our emotions and how this is a good example for our children.  Growing Gratitude talks about the importance of being thankful and how gratitude is a choice.  Another thing that stood out to me is that Lorrie said we should learn to be thankful for imperfect gifts.  How many gifts are perfect?  Really only God gives perfect gifts, and even with those we may not think they are perfect at the time.  If we learn to be grateful for the imperfect gifts we receive, we will truly be grateful and learn to have joy in our hearts.  How Tos of Growing Gratitude explains how we can truly have gratitude.

These audios reminded me not to be consumed with worry and provided me with new insights into how worry harms us and takes away from our lives.  I have had a lot to worry about lately and this collection just completely blessed me, and I'm sure it will bless you too.  I would love to tell you more but don't want to spoil it all for you.  This audio collection will be available November 1st at this link.

I received this resource free of charge in exchange for my honest review.

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Managing My Minutes (Review)

What do we all have, equally?  It's not money, for sure!  But there is something that we have all been given the same of: every single person.  What is it?  Time!  We have each, without exception, been given 24 hours in a day.  And we each have a choice to make:  What will we do with that time?  What will we do with each minute?

Lorrie Flem of Eternal Encouragement has updated her Scheduling Bundle.  It is now divided into 3 parts and has brand new content.  This month I was privileged to review part one of the bundle, which is called Managing My Minutes.  I love that Lorrie has created this content because we all can benefit from learning to use our time better, can't we?  And Lorrie reminds us that our time is a gift from God and to be used for Him, and that we will be held accountable for how we use it!  Now that's a sobering thought.

Included in this ebook are several articles that help explain the need for scheduling and help in going about getting a schedule put together.  Lorrie first starts with the importance of putting the Lord first and also delves into the needfulness of priorities and much, much more.  I love how she has kept everything completely interesting and appealing to the eye by putting pictures and information boxes throughout the ebook.

As a person who has made several schedules over the years, I still found this ebook extremely useful.  Especially helpful was the reminder that a schedule is a tool, to be used to help us, and not to enslave us or rule us.  This will be really beneficial to those who fear using a schedule!

So whether you have a lot of experience scheduling or you're a woman who thinks schedules are for the birds, I recommend you get this great resource to help you make even better use of the time God has given you.

I received this resource free of charge in exchange for my honest review.

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Sugar Creek Gang Review, Freebie, and Discount!

As a blogger for The Gabby Moms, I was given an extra opportunity to review this month, this time for an audio of one of the Sugar Creek Gang stories, "Swamp Robber".  If you have a love for older stories, you are in for a real treat with the Sugar Creek Gang.  These stories have their beginnings in 1939 and have now been recorded as dramatic readings straight from the original books on 72 different CDs, sold by Beloved Books.

I think these stories would appeal mostly to boys, at least the "Swamp Robber" story I listened to, as they are about a gang of boys who have adventures together (and that is "gang" in the old-fashioned sense--a group of boys and not something bad).  The boys learn and grow together, and morals are strewn throughout the story in a non-invasive way that fits right in with the adventure.  The characters are quite believable, and they learn more about God and grow together and influence each other for good.  Besides the moral content, children will also learn some science lessons, poetry, hymns, and nature study as they listen to the stories.

It can sometimes be a struggle to find wholesome books and entertainment for our children.  I am very, very picky in what my children are given for learning material, because they are little sponges that will soak up whatever they are exposed to.  As I listened to the "Swamp Robber", one of the boys in the story brought up the subject of ghosts, which made me wonder where the book was going to go next.  Thankfully another boy shared what his mom had taught him about ghosts--that people died and went to heaven or hell and didn't return to earth to haunt people.  So if you are looking for material for your children that is not only enjoyable but will teach them a proper view of the world, these are a good option.

The Sugar Creek Gang audio series is sold in large volumes of several stories.  If you would like to hear what it's all about before you purchase, you may listen to the entire "Swamp Robber" story for FREE here.  And if you'd like to purchase any of the exciting volumes, you may do so with $12 off of your purchase by using the code Lorrie12.

Beloved Books also sells other audios such as the G.A. Henty stories on audio and much more.

I received this product free of charge to review for The Gabby Moms program, but my opinions expressed here are completely my own, honest opinions.

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Artists and Authors Review & Giveaway

When we teach our children character, we are teaching them how to act around others and treat them with kindness.  We are teaching them how to properly deal with life's ups and downs and so much more.  I was so excited to review this month's book for the Gabby Moms.  I think teaching character to our children is one of the most important things we do for them (and others!)  Mrs. Lorrie Flem of Eternal Encouragement thought it was important too, so that is why she created the book Artists and Authors, Learning Character Through Drawing for her children when they were growing up.

This neat little book covers many different character subjects, such as dependability, forgiveness, generosity, humility, and obedience. Not only that, but it teaches your child all about God and family too, and how she is to relate to them.  There are also sections on the 10 Commandments, The Fruit of the Spirit, and a special section to teach your children about holidays and their significance in the life of a Christian.  Each page has a short and sweet devotional and a space for your child to draw a picture as instructed.  You don't have to use the book in any particular order, but can flip to the section you would like to use.  I love that this book can easily fit in my child's hands and is also spiral bound to make it super easy to draw in.  My seven year old got to use it this time to study diligence, and she really enjoyed drawing the pictures and found the devotionals easy to understand.  The book states that it is for ages ages 4 to 10 (or any child who prefers to draw--which would be mine--they must take after their mama?)



For this month's review, we were generously given a choice of two books to review.  You see, Artists and Authors actually has a companion book called, Authors and Artists.  Confused?  Don't be!  This second book has the word Authors first because instead of drawing in this book, your child writes!  The exciting thing is that Lorrie is giving away one of each of these sweet and helpful books on her blog.  You may enter both giveaways!

Go here to enter:

• Artists and Authors (the book I reviewed)
• Authors and Artists

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Help to Stop Yelling!

Last year I reviewed a great book for The Gabby Moms called Yelling: The Cause, the Casualty, and the Cure.  You can read my review at the end of this post. I am very excited to tell you that this will be a FREE Kindle book on July 24th ONLY. (If you don't have a Kindle, you can download free software to let you read it on your computer).


Not only can you get this wonderful book for free, Lorrie is generously hosting a Facebook Party to help, too! The party is called "8 Ways to Stop Yelling and Get Your Child to Listen" and will also be held on July 24th.  So don't forget to bookmark the party page for July 24th, or come back here for the link.

And now, here is my review from last year of this excellent resource! 

I love this book.  I just had to tell you that right away.  Do you know why I love Yelling: The Cause, and The Casualty, The Cure?  Because it is a much needed resource for many moms today.  I have had many moms contact me and ask me what they should do to stop yelling, and I haven't known what to say.

I think first of all, we must acknowledge that we shouldn't be yelling at our children.  Maybe we might yell on occasion when everybody is um, making so much noise that nothing below a yell can be heard.  Maybe we might yell to stop a child from running across the road when a car is coming.  But yelling shouldn't be a regular, everyday occurrence with our kids.

If you have this problem, don't feel too, too bad, because I'm sure you want to stop it but just don't know how.  Also, know that Mrs. Lorrie Flem of Eternal Encouragement Magazine has written from the perspective of experience.  Yes, she has been there too.  And she says about her book,

"So you yell and you want to stop. Here is my 11-Step Stop Yelling Plan."

So really, this is a very practical book.  It gives real, concrete steps to stop yelling.  Lorrie also shares why we yell, and helps us to identify what may be our triggers for yelling.  Then she helps us to stop!  Beyond the problem with yelling at your children, Lorrie states she knows some wives who yell at their husbands too.  So, if that is you, get this book too!

I truly believe this book will be a help to many mothers who struggle with this problem.

I received this product free of charge to review for The Gabby Moms program, but my opinions expressed here are completely my own, honest opinions.

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What's for Dinner, Mom? {A Review and Giveaway!}

Do you cringe when your children ask you, "What's for dinner, Mom?"  It is a horrible feeling for dinnertime to roll around and you have no idea what you're going to feed your expectant family.  Well, take heart, because Lorrie had this problem too, but now she has all kinds of tips, ideas, and knowledge to help you be successful in the kitchen!  You will absolutely love this book from Eternal Encouragement, and even if you are a seasoned cook, you will probably find something to help you in the kitchen.

What a wonderful book to review for this month's Gabby Moms mission!  What's for Dinner, Mom? --Practical and Easy Ideas to Encourage Moms to Minister from Their Kitchens, was written by Mrs. Lorrie Flem to help you become an expert in the kitchen, all while keeping your heart focused on this important gift of love to your family.

Take a look at some of what is included:

• A bulk-cooking plan that won't scare you away!
• Excellent tips to save you money while shopping for food
• Storage ideas for all your kitchen needs and lots of organization help
• All you need to know about freezing foods
• A whole chapter devoted to kitchen gadget information--what is necessary and what isn't
• Ways to save time and ways to get the children involved (very important!)
• And several chapters of recipes (this is the second half of the book)!  These include meatless entrees, chicken recipes, pork dinners, beef meals, crock pot meals, soups and sauces, breads, salads and side dishes, and desserts

 In the back Lorrie has included recommendations for additional helpful books, plus there is a wonderful index of recipes to help you find just what you need.  I must also add that these aren't just any ol' recipes.  They are tried and true family favorites, and on many of the recipes, there are even comments from families that have tried them, noting how something was changed or substituted, or just how yummy it really was.



I enjoyed the scriptures sprinkled throughout, as well as the cute illustrations that make this book even more heart-warming.  I was helped a lot by all the information given to explain how to have meals on hand for company or other needs.  I find it especially necessary to have meals already prepared when we are going to have a newborn in our home.  I will be using this information I've learned in the coming months and am so appreciative to Lorrie for writing this amazing and helpful book!

This gem of a kitchen helper is a printed book that is spiral bound, which makes it so easy to keep open on your kitchen counter when you're using the recipes.  And guess what?  You can even win your own copy of this wonderful book.  If my review post is chosen as the winner for this month, one of my readers will also get a copy of What's for Dinner, Mom? of her very own!  To enter, just leave a comment here by June 23rd with a way to contact you if you win.

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Chores: Many Hands Make Light the Work Review and Giveaway

If there is one thing I am always reading up on and studying to improve, it is how our family does chores.  I had chores growing up, but never learned how to run a household nor how to get my children to help me out.  Thankfully Chores: Many Hands Make Light the Work, teaches both, and much, much more.

Now, I haven't been feeling well lately and have a lot on my plate, but thankfully this amazing bundle comes with both ebooks and audios to listen to.  The audios allowed me to listen while I was resting or doing some other necessary tasks.  The ebooks include

• Neat and Tidy Tried and True Organization Tips which is just that
  

• Turn Housework Into Fun and Games! which teaches the importance of demonstrating servanthood and gets very specific in training your children to do chores with a servant's heart

The audios are

• God Blesses This House, But He Doesn't Clean It
• God Blesses This House, But He Doesn't Organize It
• 12 Super Simple Time-Saving Tips
• Cheerful Children and Challenging Chores

There is also an ebooklet called Keep It Clean and Toxin Free which has several wonderful recipes to make your own non-toxic cleaners.

It is so important with a growing family to be able to have your children help you with the chores.  It is important so you can get done what you need to (and still sleep!), and it is also important for them to learn how to successfully do chores for when they have homes of their own.

One of my favorite tips from Mrs. Lorrie Flem of Eternal Encouragement (though there were many), was to give each child a section of the house to be responsible for when cleaning and tidying up.  This could be a bathroom and the livingroom, the kitchen and a bedroom, etc, according to age ability.  She also points out that children do much better with cleaning tasks when you give them very specific instructions written down!  I plan on implementing these ideas soon in our own home.

Doesn't this bundle sound exciting?  Believe me, it is, and you won't want to miss it!  Even if you don't have children, you can benefit from the amazing cleaning and organization instruction in this bundle.  And you can even win one for yourself!  To enter, just go fill out this form, but make sure you say that you read about it here on Blessed Homemaking.




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Eternal Encouragement Facebook Party on Monday May 14

Just a quick note to let you know that Mrs. Lorrie Flem of Eternal Encouragement Magazine will be hosting a lovely Mother's Day Monday Facebook Party on Monday, May 14th (the day after Mother's Day!).  From the "party page", Lorrie says,

"We will have a good dose of Mom Motivation prepared just for you as well as
door prizes and goodies galore. In fact, in honor of you, for this party we have a free gift that every mom would love to have for each attendee -you'll have to be there to see how to get yours."

The party will be held at the Facebook event page from 3-5 pm EST, but you can stop in at any time and don't have to stay for the whole duration.  To join us, click on the above invitation or here on Monday during the times mentioned.  So stop by and be blessed!

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Eternal Encouragement Magazine

This month for the Gabby Moms I received the spring issue of Eternal Encouragement magazine to review.   This issue had a lot to do with Chaos:  how it can be in our homes, and how to properly deal with it and get rid of it.  CHAOS has been termed: Can't Have Anyone Over Syndrome.  In this wonderful issue, Lorrie Flem, of Eternal Encouragement, and many other authors encourage us to deal with the chaos in our homes and our lives and practice hospitality, that often over-looked necessity of a Christian's life.


This is not all that is covered though.  Every issue of Eternal Encouragement magazine I have seen is packed full with encouragement, and real tips and advice you can use in real life.  Some other topics covered in this issue are fostering hearts of obedience in our children, having the joy of the Lord, marriage when a husband and wife must be apart, cooking healthy meals for the family, and more.

I also appreciate the size of the magazine, that fits easily in your hands.  I was able to take it everywhere with me easily, to read an encouraging article here and there.

Subscriptions to Eternal Encouragement magazine are available printed and digital, and any subscription receives the NEW EE Etc. Web Magazine that is published 8 times a year. This has full magazine articles that are only available to Eternal Encouragement subscribers via a new online magazine website.

I received a free copy of Eternal Encouragement magazine to review for The Gabby Moms.  My opinions are my own, honest opinions.

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Just Say No

This is the telling title of an audio presentation I was able to listen to this month for The Gabby Moms.  Just Say No is Lorrie Flem's admonition to "say no" to the things that are not the most important in our lives.  As usual, Lorrie, of Eternal Encouragement magazine, assures us that she is not here to condemn, but to encourage us as she is in the exact same position as we are, just learning.  But I am grateful she is able to share the wisdom she has gleaned over the years.


Lorrie goes over 10 ways to just say no, or to determine if you should just say no to more obligations.  One of my favorites is her encouragement to look at what we are asked to do by others, and see if it has an eternal impact.  Another point she made is that we should never just say "yes" on the spot, but tell a person who is asking us to do something, "Maybe", "I'll pray about it", OR we could just say "No" right then and there.  Lorrie explains that if we do say No initially, but later tell someone we changed our minds and are now able to help, that is better than initially saying yes and then not being able to fulfill the commitment we made.

If you tend to over-commit yourself and feel guilty saying no (like I sometimes do), this is definitely an audio to listen to.  You can download it at the Eternal Encouragement website.


Be blessed.

I reviewed this product for free for The Gabby Moms program, but my opinions expressed here are completely my own, honest opinions. 

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Serenity for Your Soul~A Review Just For You

Getting encouragement during your week for being a wife, mother, homemaker, homeschooler, and daughter of God can be essential.  We are often bombarded on all sides by negativity for our roles as women in the home.  So...How about a little

Serenity for Your Soul?

Doesn't that sound nice?  Well, it is!  Serenity for Your Soul is the email newsletter produced by Lorrie Flem of Eternal Encouragement.  Not only does it have wonderful encouragement, but there are also many practical tips that will help you out with your family and your homemaking.  Lorrie is a real, in-the-trenches mommy and wife we can all relate to, and she shares from her heart and shares from her experience.

This is a newsletter you will look forward to every week, as I do.  It is not too long, but the information in each issue is helpful and meaningful.  It is free to sign up--just go to Eternal Encouragement and fill out the form on the homepage.  

I am reviewing this product  for The Gabby Moms program, but my opinions expressed here are completely my own, honest opinions.

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My Year with The Gabby Moms

A Good Book

This past year I have had the privilege and honor of being a part of The Gabby Moms.  It has been wonderful to get to review such wonderful products for Eternal Encouragement Magazine.  The products were made for wives, mothers, homeschoolers, homemakers, and daughters of the King!  I have been encouraged and inspired in my walk with God.  I have learned many new things, and many things I will not forget.  The program has been a blessing to me!  Instead of being another thing "to do", I have felt it was a treat to receive and then give my honest opinion about such wonderful, helpful books, newsletters, ebooks, audios, magazines and videos.  I would like to say thank you to Mrs. Lorie Flem for allowing me to be a part of this wonderful team of ladies, and also thank you to our "Head Mamas" who have worked hard to keep us on task.

I am happy to say that I will again be a part of The Gabby Moms this coming year.  You can look forward to learning about more great things that are available from Eternal Encouragement.  I promise my reviews will always be honest!

If you like, you can see all of my past reviews for The Gabby Moms here.

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Yelling: The Cause, The Casualty, The Cure

I love this book.  I just had to tell you that right away.  Do you know why I love Yelling: The Cause, The Casualty, The Cure?  Because it is a much needed resource for many moms today.  I have had many moms contact me and ask me what they should do to stop yelling, and I haven't known what to say.

I think first of all, we must acknowledge that we shouldn't be yelling at our children.  Maybe we might yell on occasion when everybody is um, making so much noise that nothing below a yell can be heard.  Maybe we might yell to stop a child from running across the road when a car is coming.  But yelling shouldn't be a regular, everyday occurrence with our kids.

If you have this problem, don't feel too, too bad, because I'm sure you want to stop it but just don't know how.  Also, know that Mrs. Lorrie Flem of Eternal Encouragement Magazine has written from the perspective of experience.  Yes, she has been there too.  And she says about her book,

"So you yell and you want to stop. Here is my 11-Step Stop Yelling Plan."

So really, this is a very practical book.  It gives real, concrete steps to stop yelling.  Lorrie also shares why we yell, and helps us to identify what may be our triggers for yelling.  Then she helps us to stop!  Beyond the problem with yelling at your children, Lorrie states she knows some wives who yell at their husbands too.  So, if that is you, get this book too!

I truly believe this book will be a help to many mothers who struggle with this problem.

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Here's to no more screaming!

As I'm sure you know, I received this product free of charge to review for The Gabby Moms program, but my opinions expressed here are completely my own, honest opinions.