ABCmouse.com Review and Giveaway

I was recently contacted by ABCmouse.com and offered a generous ONE YEAR subscription for one of my lucky readers. I don't have any young children at home so I asked my daughter, Cindy Phelps Thomas, to try this site with my granddaughter for one month.

Cindy is my guest blogger today and tells you about her experience with ABCmouse.com.

ABCmouse.com is a computer-based learning program for young children, ages 3-kindergarten. My daughter is 18 months, but I decided to try this program. The program is personalized, it is set up to your specified age group and even says hello with your child’s name at the beginning of each session.

There is a classroom setting to start. From there you can enjoy the variety of activities they have available, including games, songs, personalizing your classroom, and learning geared toward your child’s age group.

There are multiple themes that you can choose including the beach, the farm, the seashore, etc. In each of these settings there are courses that include learning through puzzles, electronic coloring sheets, songs, math, and more. There are lesson builders available also, if you want to design a particular lesson for your child. As you finish each activity there is a reward of tickets that your child can cash in for prizes.

Although my daughter was a little young for the program, she thoroughly enjoyed learning about zoo animals and listening to the songs. We were able to learn about the specific zoo animals and listen to the sounds that they make. The songs had various settings to listen and sing along with the words. We decided to choose the bouncing ball to guide us along in the song; my daughter was able to point to the ball as it went.

I highly recommend this program to parents of children in these age groups. ABCmouse.com is a great resource for parents to use with their children to encourage the learning process and prepare them for future grade levels. Parents can track the process on this program too. The best part is that the program is not expensive! I will definitely continue to work with my daughter through ABCmouse.com!

How To Win An Annual Subscription to ABCmouse.com
One lucky reader of this blog will win a subscription code for 1 year free use of the ABCmouse.com educational service.

I will conduct a random drawing at 12:00 noon on Thursday, August 29.

To enter the drawing for a chance to win, just leave a comment on this blog post. All you have to say is "I want to win ABCmouse.com!"

Please leave an email address with your comment. I will email the lucky winner on August 29 with the 1 year subscription code. I will annouce the winner on this blog the following week. Good luck to everyone!

The Hunger Games Accessories GIVEAWAY (Freebie Alert!)

Are there any Hunger Games fans in the house?

In August, Cindy Phelps Thomas wrote a book review of "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins on this blog.
If you have not read this awesome review, please click HERE.

I am giving away the following "Hunger Games" accessories to ONE lucky blog reader. The picture shows exactly what you will be receiving.

• A package of six Hunger Games pencils.
• A vinyl Hunger Games pencil case.
• A Hunger Games journal.

All you have to do to enter this contest is:
(1.) FOLLOW this blog with Google Friend Connect or Networked Blogs. I {{{heart}}} my blog followers.
(2.) Leave a brief comment on THIS post.

I will use Random.Org to choose ONE winner at 12:00 Noon (Central Time) on Tuesday, February 5. The winner will be chosen from you comments at the bottom of this post. That is just ONE WEEK from today.

Please include an email address in your comment. I will send the winner an email on February 5 and they will have 48 hours to respond with their shipping address. If I do not receive a reply, I will pick another name. I will announce the winner on this blog after I have received an email confirmation.

I will ship these items via USPS Priority Mail (Flat-Rate Envelope) at my expense. I am willing to ship this package ANYWHERE in the world.

I want to encourage my readers from Canada, Russia, Europe, the Middle East, China, Japan....ANYWHERE in the world to enter this contest. I truly appreciate my international readers!

Good Luck!

Scribbleville Children's Book Giveaway WINNER

We Have A

Winner!

Congratulations

To

TAMAR!

This book is on the way to it's new home. Thank you to all who entered the Scribbleville Children's Book Giveaway. There are more book giveaways coming real soon!

DREAM Children's Book Giveaway WINNERS

We have TWO winners in the DREAM Children's Book Giveaway contest! I want to thank each person who participated in this contest. If you didn't win this time, please come back and visit soon because I have many more book giveaways planned in the future.

I like to do my random drawings the old-fashioned way. I wrote down each name on a piece of paper, cut them out and folded them. I then put them into a hat, mixed them up real good and drew two names out. I contacted each winner and they promptly replied with their shipping addresses.

The Winners Are.....

• Maria M. from Michigan
• Renee G. from the state of Washington

I have already mailed these books and they should arrive in the northern states by the end of next week. Congratualtions to Maria and Renee!

Welcome New Followers
I always invite people to follow this blog during each book giveaway. I want to welcome the new followers. I am so glad to have you on board.

If you would like to congratulate these winners, please post your comments below.

Book Giveaway: The Battle Belongs To The Lord

This week I am giving away a paperback copy of The Battle Belongs to the Lord: Overcoming Life's Struggles Through Worship by Joyce Meyer.  This book instructs you to trust God to do for you what you can never do for yourself---overcome your battles and live in lasting freedom and victory. With God there are no hopeless cases, and no situation is beyond His ability to deliver and redeem. Let Him strengthen and empower you to live in complete joy and peace, no matter what you are facing.

How To Enter
Just leave a comment on this blog and you will be entered to win this contest. Don't know what to write? Just tell me, "I want to read The Battle Belongs To The Lord!" That is all there is to it. On Monday, February 7th,  I will draw a lucky name out of a hat. Please leave an email address so that I can contact you. You will have until the end of Wednesday, February 9th to respond to my email and send me your name and shipping address. If I do not hear from you, I will pick another name on Thursday morning.

Who Can Enter
This contest is open to anyone age 18 or older. I am willing to ship this book (at my expense) to any location in the world so please do not hestitate to enter. I love my international readers. I ask that you just submit one entry per person.

Deadline
You must post a comment on this blog post no later than 12:00 noon (Central Time) on February 7, 2011.
I will announce the name of the winner on this blog the week after the drawing.


Follow Me!

I would love for you to push the "Follow" button and add your name to my group of loyal blog readers. If you are on Facebook, I now have a Networked Blogs widget that you can use. However, this is not a requirement to enter this contest.

Me And My Big Mouth WINNER

We have a WINNER! Last week I sponsored a book giveaway to find a new home for Me and My Big Mouth: Your Answer is Right Under Your Nose by Joyce Meyer. The contest ran from January 16th until January 24th.  I had an excellent responce and I am thrilled that so many people are interested in reading this book.  I wish I had enough books to give each one of you a copy.
This afternoon, I assigned each comment that was posted on the book giveaway blog a number, cut the numbers apart and then put them in a large bowl.  I asked God to help me draw the name of a person who was truly seeking a closer relationship with God.

I honestly believe that each one of you are sincere in your desire to have a closer relationship with God BUT I just have one book to give away, so I asked for Divine assistance in drawing a winner.
I am not going to report the name of the winner this week because I would like to share the email that she sent me after I sent her the notification that she would be receiving this book. 

"Oh my goodness THANK YOU! That really brought tears to my eyes!  I would have commented alot more under there but I didn't want everyone to read it.  I used to be SO close to God, then I got married and moved 70 miles from my home church and had a baby.  I work weenends so I haven't gone to church in a year and I REALLY need something to help me get back on track.  Lord for some reason I'm just crying so much as I write this.  I mean, I could have bought the book but maybe its nice to know GOD still cares about me."

It is a real honor for me to sponsor these book giveaway contests.  I am so pleased that the books are going to people who will be blessed by them.
I will be sponsoring another book giveaway contest very soon so please check this blog daily and pray that these contests are making a difference and changing lives.

Book Giveaway: Me And My Big Mouth by Joyce Meyer

My book giveaway contest last week was a tremendous success, so we are going to do it again this week.  I am giving away a paperback copy of Me and My Big Mouth: Your Answer is Right Under Your Nose by Joyce Meyer. Is your mouth busy telling about all the troubles in your life?  Does it seem as though your mouth has a mind of its own? This book will show you how to put your mouth on a crash course to victory! 

"You and I go through life with an awesome power - like fire or electricity or nuclear energy - right under our noses, one that can produce death or life, depending on how it is used." - Joyce Meyer

Joyce Meyer will show you how to train your mouth to speak words that will put you over in this life.  She emphasizes that speaking the Word of God must be coupled with living a life of complete obedience to the Word of God in order to see the full power of God flowing in your life.

How To Enter
Just leave a comment on this blog and you will be entered to win this contest. Don't know what to write? Just tell me, "I want to read Me And My Big Mouth!" That is all there is to it. On Monday, January 24th, I will draw a lucky name out of a hat. Please leave an email address so that I can contact you. You will have until the end of Wednesday, January 26th to respond to my email and send me your name and shipping address. If I do not hear from you, I will pick another name on Thursday morning.

Who Can Enter
This contest is open to anyone age 18 or older. I am willing to ship this book (at my expense) to any location in the world so please do not hestitate to enter. I love my international readers. I ask that you just submit one entry per person.

Deadline
You must post a comment on this blog post no later than 12:00 noon (Central Time) on January 24, 2011.
I will announce the name of the winner on this blog the week after the drawing.

Follow Me!
I would love for you to push the "Follow" button and add your name to my group of loyal blog readers. If you are on Facebook, I now have a Networked Blogs widget that you can use. However, this is not a requirement to enter this contest.