Songs for Saplings CD Giveaway

                            


 I'm so thrilled to share with you the giveaway that I've been so excited about!!!! 
At Christmas, when our family was getting ready to travel to GA to be with family, our head Pastor gave us a CD for the kiddo's to help make the trip go a bit quicker! It was a Songs for Saplings CD!

We loved it!!!  So much so that I got in contact with Songs for Saplings and asked them about a review and giveaway for you, our faithful readers.  They were quick to respond and  graciously sent us all 6 of their CD's to review;  I was so delighted!!!!

The music has a Folk sound that we love and is all Christ centered with lots of  scripture memory songs and the Westminster Catechisms.   It's great. The kids love it and it's parent-friendly, too. We have it playing most days here in our home! One of my favorite things is that they add the Scripture references too, that way it helps you remember where it's found!!!

This is not your typical kids’ praise/worship music. It is doctrinally sound and helps set the Word deep into the little hearts of our children. I just love that!

They have 6 great CD's with the 6th one just having been released in the past few months!
Here's a little sample

With the release of the new CD here is what they have to say about it!

"Volume Four: The Word of God starts with 10 songs, one for each of the Ten Commandments, then has songs about how and why God gave us the Bible, how he expects us to believe what it says, and why it is important for us. One of the best of the series. This is the album that, when your kids are 40, they will thank you for playing for them now. "




 Songs for Saplings translates their music into other languages for use in other countries, and has a great heart for Missions all over the world! They are in Malawi right now, to start the recording  of Vol. 2 in Chichewa. 

Another great thing is all of their chords and lyrics are available free for all their music here.



So you've heard what I think,
 Here's just a bit of what other families are saying about Songs for Saplings from their web sight.

 "My children love your music!"

They have learned so many Bible verses and Bible concepts through listening to your music, and can't stop singing and dancing to it! Our family has been so blessed by your gift of spreading Gods word through music. Thank you! - Becky

"Thanks so much for sharing your beautiful gift of music and wisdom!"

Our family has enjoyed learning scripture with Songs for Saplings. I'm so amazed at how God is planting truth in their hearts at such a tender age. It certainly helps create many loving "teachable moments" with our boys! Everyone who has heard the album has loved it and asked for your information - or received it as a gift from us! What a sweet way to encourage the greater body of Christ. Thanks for your encouragement and willingness to share a love of God's word and music with His children. Many blessings on you and your household. -Calyn

Songs for Saplings is the ministry of James and Dana Dirksen and their 6 " Little Treasures". They live in Portland, Oregon. It has been a blessing to work with them for this giveaway!!! 


If you love the CD's as much as we do you can go here to purchase them. They are just $9.00 each with free shipping!!

Scratches? Dents? Peanut butter?
I love this about SFS, too!  If your CD gets damaged in any way and becomes unplayable, just mail it back to them with a note in the memo line telling them which CD you want along with a check for $3.50 (per CD) and they'll mail you a new CD. You can have as many titles replaced in one order as you like.
That's just too cool!!!

Ok... So on with the giveaway!! 
James and Dana are graciously giving one of our readers all 6 of their CD's!!
I'm so excited for you have a chance to win these great CD's.
 Here is how to enter... 

Mandatory entry -  Be a Follower of our blog through Google Friend Connect or email !  Leave me a comment letting me know you do and through what one, and please include your email address so I can contact you in case you win!

Optional {additional} entries - The following are additional ways you can enter to win.  But you must complete the mandatory entry first. *Be sure to leave a separate comment on this post for each entry.

• Like Songs for Saplings on Facebook HERE
• Follow Songs for Saplings on Twitter HERE

Be sure to leave a separate comment on this blog post for each entry.

Here's another exciting thing. They are giving you ALL a download of a sample CD to have in your home! Go here for your sample CD.

 The Giveway will end this  Sunday,  Aug 12 at 10 pm! I'll contact the winner by email. The Winner will be announced on Monday!
So, don't forget to check your email! :)

Thank you Songs for Saplings for giving me the chance to review your music and share it with our readers!!! May the Lord richly bless your ministry in the years to come!!!

Have a blessed day !!!

And the WINNER is?

I have had so much fun doing this giveaway with Amy from Mary Kay! Amy thank you from the bottom of my heart for doing this great giveaway!!!
And now for the winner!!!!
 Comment # 3!   Chrissy over at http://multitudeminus1.blogspot.com/
Congrats! Hope you like enjoy it!

Thank you everyone for entering and commenting about all the great products from Mary Kay.
If you ever need to order check out Amy's web page Here to order!!!
Have a blessed weekend!
I'm off to look for some fun things to have Jon build/make for our Fall festival. A friend and I are having a little booth, Can't wait!!!!
Blessings!

Mary Kay Giveaway!!!

TimeWise® Microdermabrasion Set

Good Monday Morning to you!
Just about every day we ladies put make up on and go about our days.

 I grew up with my Mom using some Mary Kay make up and night creams. I can still remember the smell of the one she would use at night on her face, and the sticky feeling it left on my lips after I kissed her good night! But I always thought that Mary Kay products were for older grown up ladies, but Boy am I wrong!!
I went over to Amy's  Mary Kay sight and I was amazed, and  Yes! you can call me "old school" for not realizing how much make up has changed since I was little, and that tells you just how much make up this busy Mama really uses now too! :)
Amy has offered one of my great followers a wonderful gift of a TimeWise Microdermabrasion Set a $55 value!
Here's what Mary Kay has to say about the 2 step set!

Instant Results: Fight fine lines, refine pores and achieve beautifully smooth skin – immediately – with this simple, two-step set
Try it! Love it!

These results were experienced after just one week.**

85% saw improvement in skin texture.

73% saw a reduction in fine lines.

71% saw smaller-looking pores.

Amy is so excited about this giveaway that is she is also offering 15% off of your order when you use the keyword Carra at check out!!! 

Head on over to Amy's web sight  here to do a little shopping and get that 15% off and FREE shipping!!!!


And now for the giveaway!!!
Open to US residents only so sorry.

 Here's how to inter!
Leave me a DIFFERENT Comment for each one letting me know ...

 ( with your email in the comment. )

 1. Go over to Amy's Mary Kay sight here  and tell me what you like most from Mary Kay, or that you would like to try!  And Be or become a follower of our blog "A Shade Different" with Google Friend. ( you have to do both for your comment to count, so make sure you do both!)

2. Blog or "share" about our giveaway, and leave me the link for 2 entries!
3.  Go over to Amy's blog and purchase something great and come back and tell me for 5 entries!!!
     ( for 8 entries total!)

The giveaway will end Thursday (the 18th) at 9pm. and then watch Friday morning for a winner!!!
Amy, Thanks so much for doing such a great giveaway for me, and I look forward to more fun in the future!

Have a great week,

Blessings!

Mary Kay Giveaway to come!

Hey there!
I just wanted to give you something to look forward to in the next few days!!    
A Sweet Friend of mine that I traveled with in Life Action is going to giveaway a GREAT  Mary Kay gift to one of my followers, it's so great I wish could get in on the fun! So stay tuned " Lord willing" Monday I'll be posting the giveaway!
Until then head over to Amy's Mary Kay sight and doing some shopping and go here for some really great Mary Kay tips!!!
Blessings!!!!

And the winner is...

Good Morning!!!

Thanks so much to everyone who stoped by for our book giveaway.

I loved reading all your stories about your kiddo's and what little treasures you've been blessed with!

So here is our winner, Danielle from the Gaertegang!! She has a great blog to follow too!
http://gaertegang.blogspot.com/

Danielle I sent you and email!

Have a great day!

Blessings

Loving the Little Years Giveaway!!!

Good morning!
A few weeks ago a friend of mine said I needed to read this book called
"Loving the Little Years: Motherhood in the Trenches "

To be honest my first thought was, " With a 4, 2, & 1 year old, when do I have time to read anymore?", but she assured me that it was short read; and it is!!!
Loving the Little Years by Rachel Jankovic is a precious book for those of us in this season. It has short short chapters for those of us that just have a just few minunts to ourselves
( mine, in the bathroom. :)).
Rachel has five children five and under, including twins, so she has lots of experience with "Little Treasures".

Here's just a few quotes I love from the book!

"Christian childrearing is a pastoral pursuit, not an organisational challenge . . . If you are focused on the upkeep of the house and the schedule, as long as your child is not interrupting, you don't worry about it. If you are being pastorally minded, you will stop whatever it is that you are doing to see how your daughter is up in her bedroom."

". . . if you accept your lot and rejoice in your toil, God will give you the kind of overwhelming joy that cannot remember the details. Motherhood is hard work. It is repetitive and often times menial. Accept it. Rejoice in it. This is your toil. Right here. Those are their faces."

" Fat souls are better then clean floors."

I appreciate Rachel's wisdom and want to try so many of her ideas that I will likely have to re-read sections to remember how to execute them. One of the concepts that she talks about is that we teach our children to be obedient because obedience leads to freedom, and that is something we want to model about God’s character.

Loving the Little Years is available from Canon Press .

All that to say, I am happy to be giving away A copy of Loving the Little Years: Motherhood in the Trenches here on my blog! All you have to do is become a Google Friend Follower of our blog if you're not already, leave me a comment telling me so, and leave another comment telling me one thing that you love about the little one(s) in your life! The Giveaway will end on Sunday at 9pm. I will announce the winner on Monday, the 11th! ( 2 comment's in all )

Please include you email in one of your comments so I know where to finda ya!!

Thanks Canon for a fun giveaway!!!

Have a blessed day!!!

All About Baby Winners

Hey everyone!
It's time to announce our first winners! Drum Roll Please....
Christa and Genesa !!!!
The kids had a great time pulling the names for me.
Our Thanks goes out to Karen & Heather from All About Baby. For allowing us to do a fun giveaway for them.
It was a blessing to work with them. And thanks again Ladies for my Key Chain!
Thanks to all who entered!
Have a blessed week!

All About Baby Giveaway!!!

Hey everyone I'm so excited to share with you about a great little online shop a dear friend of mine growing up and her Mom have started called

All About Baby.

It's a sweet little shop created "By Mom's for Mom's". One thing that I really love about All About Baby is that they Hand make everything!!
At All about Baby They have developed a series of diaper bags, purses, clutches, and breast feeding covers designed by and for "Moms of today".
And Oh my!!! Their little girl's clothes... I'd love to have one of each of them for our little Lanna's closet! Here's my favorite little dress...

And here's the fun part...
The Ladies over at 'All About Baby' have sent me some Adorable little Key Chains to giveaway!



They were so sweet to even send me one to keep for our house. I just love it!
Thanks Ladies!



So here is the giveaway!!!!!
To enter leave me a comment with your email for each entry letting me know the following...

Mandatory entry
1. You must be a follower of our blog, or if you are already let me know,
2. Go over to the 'All About Baby' web site, pick out your favorite thing, and sign up for their newsletter.
3. Come back and leave me a comment telling what your favorite thing is, and that you signed up for their newsletter.
4.Blog about our giveaway and leave me a link to it. (2 entries of you do)
(4 entries in all)

The Giveaway will end Oct.4th. And the winners will be announced on the 5th!
(Winners will be contacted by e~mail on the 4th, so don’t forget that e~mail addy.)

Blessings!