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Free Christian Fiction for your Kindle!

7/30/2011

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     If you own a Kindle, and you enjoy reading Christian fiction, it's always enjoyable to find some new books to read.  Better yet, let them be free! 

     The following Christian fiction books are available on Amazon for no cost right now, although the prices may change.  You may click on the book title or the book cover to get to the download page for that particular book.  EnJOY!

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     For as long as she can remember, Gabrielle Hope has had the gift of knowing--visions that warn of things to come. When she and her mother joined the Pleasant Hill Shaker community in 1807, the community embraced her gift. But Gabrielle fears this gift, for the visions are often ones of sorrow and tragedy. When one of these visions comes to pass, a local doctor must be brought in to save the life of a young man, setting into motion a chain of events that will challenge Gabrielle's loyalty to the Shakers. As she falls deeper into a forbidden love for this man of the world, Gabrielle must make a choice. Can she experience true happiness in this simple and chaste community? Or will she abandon her brothers and sisters for a life of the unknown?

     Soulful and filled with romance, The Outsider lets readers live within a bygone time among a unique and peculiar people. This tender and thought-provoking story will leave readers wanting more from this writer.


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     Ivy Malone has a curiosity that sometimes gets her into trouble, and it's only aggravated by her discovery that she can easily escape the public eye. So when vandals romp through the local cemetery, she takes advantage of her newfound anonymity and its unforeseen advantages as she launches her own unofficial investigation.

     Despite her oddball humor and unconventional snooping, Ivy soon becomes discouraged by her failure to turn up any solid clues. And after Ivy witnesses something ominous and unexplained, she can't resist putting her investigative powers to work again. Even the authorities' attempts to keep Ivy out of danger and her nosy neighbor's match-making schemes can't slow her down. But will the determination that fuels this persistent, quirky sleuth threaten her very safety?  If you enjoy mysteries, check out Invisible!


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     On the surface, All Through the Night is about a trained soldier with an amazing mind for numbers who settles in a retirement community to help them recover from a scam. Entertaining reading with that element alone because Bunn provides a beautiful woman, guns, explosions, fast boats and bad guys.

     But the spiritual aspects drive the story. One fragile elderly lady determines to love Wayne and to pray for him. As his heart softens toward her, a deep transformation begins.


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Bella Rossi may be nearing thirty, but her life is just starting to get interesting. When her Italian-turned-Texan parents hand over the family wedding planning business, Bella is determined not to let them down. She quickly books a "Boot Scoot'n" wedding that would make any Texan proud. There's only one catch--she's a country music numbskull because her family only listens to Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin. Where will she find a DJ on such short notice who knows his Alan Jackson from his Keith Urban?

When a misunderstanding leads her to the DJ (and man) of her dreams, things start falling into place. But with a family like hers, nothing is guaranteed. Can the perfect Texan wedding survive a pizza-making uncle with mob ties, an aunt who is a lawsuit waiting to happen, and a massive delivery of 80 cowboy boots? And will Bella ever get to plan her own wedding?

Book one in the Weddings by Bella series, Fools Rush In is fun, fresh, and full of surprises. Readers will love the flavorful combination of Italian and Tex-Mex, and the hilarity that ensues when cultures clash.


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     Amy Mallory is a young and naive Christian relief worker who arrives in Afghanistan ready to take on the world and share her faith. Special Forces veteran Steve Wilson helped drive the Taliban from Kabul, but he’s since signed on with the private security firm tasked with protecting key members of the Afghani government. In Afghanistan, Jamil’s family was once wealthy and respected, but greed and enmity have destroyed Jamil’s hopes of a future; he lives day-to-day and is grateful for any small blessing. Windle builds on her own experience as a missionary in South America, and her sterling reputation for creating thrilling Christian evangelical fiction in her newest novel of international intrigue. Readers familiar with the demands and expectations of life in an Islamic country may find Amy’s behavior unrealistic, but Windle’s vivid descriptions and complex, high-stakes plot make for a fast-paced, intensely political drama that succeeds in bringing a fascinating culture to life.  Take a peek at Veiled Freedom.


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     A Very Special Delivery:  It was the surprise of a lifetime for recluse Molly McCreight when single dad Ethan Hunter entrusted her with his infant daughter while he delivered medicine to an elderly man during an ice storm. Past experience had taught Molly how fragile life could be, but she was touched by this stranger's faith in her abilities. Once the storm had passed, though, and her guests returned home, normalcy eluded Molly. The Hunters' presence had brought much-needed joy to her quiet world, but their absence threatened to crush her forever. Still, was she ready to admit that this tiny family held the key to the future she'd always secretly craved?


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     Debut author Stengl conjures the fantastic world of Parumvir. The kingdom's Princess Una is courted by Prince Aethelbald of Farthestshore. She, however, finds him insufficiently romantic and much too boring in his concerns for her safety as a dragon approaches the kingdom. When Una makes the wrong choice, catastrophe ensues for the princess and her family, and love, courage, and trust are needed when darkness engulfs the kingdom.
For those of you who enjoy Christian fantasy, Heartless may be for you.


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     Adrian “A-O” O’Neill comes from a long line of Reno firefighters. A day before the 10-year anniversary of his dad’s death in a fire, A-O defies orders and attempts to rescue a child thought to be trapped in a burning house. His actions get him suspended, prompting a trip to Mexico to visit his uncle, yet another ex-fireman.

     While there, A-O puts his own life in peril once again to save a drowning boy. Will this successful rescue save him from his guilt over all that has gone wrong at home? Apparently not. Never completely recovering from the loss of his father caused him to lose his fiancée and possibly his nerve, for now the idea of entering a blaze terrifies him. Enter Julianne Caldwell, a fire-prevention analyst, who helps A-O find the faith to work through his demons, even as an arsonist terrorizes the town - Through the Fire.

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Cell Phone Guidelines for Children and Teens

7/29/2011

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     In this day and age, cell phones can be a blessing.  When I'm driving out of town, I appreciate being able to communicate with my family in case there is an emergency, car troubles, or just to say, "I love you." 

     Cell phones weren't always an everyday part of our lives.  I think I was the last person amongst all of my friends and relatives to finally buy a cell phone!  My husband had use of a work cell phone provided by his company, but he kept almost all calls to a minimum except for work-related calls.  For me, we bought a TracFone that only costs $6 - $7 per month, right within our budget!

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     Our girls have asked us when they will have a cell phone of their own.  We've told them that we'll help with that when they are 16 and driving around on their own.  Of course, until then, they'll borrow my phone from time to time, when it is appropriate, but since I try to stretch out 800 minutes over a full year's time (I know, don't gasp!), they know that they can't use it to just chat with their friends.  It's only in case they need to reach me to ask a question.

But they won't have complete freedom with their phones.


     Every single family will have their own cell phone rules and responsibilities.  Here are ours.  We believe that some important ground rules will need to be set.  For example, the last thing we want to see is our girls with a group of friends, and instead of everyone visiting and enjoying each other's company, they are all on their own phones, texting and browsing.  They may think this is fun, but we aren't going to encourage this at all. This discourages "live" communication, and when I walk around and see a group of teens and adults just staring at their phone screens, instead of building relationships with each other, that discourages me.  How sad. 

     When I graduated from high school in the 1980s, people would tell my parents that they enjoyed being around us because we children (teens at that point) would actually talk with them when they asked us a question.  Since my sister and I were pretty shy back then, I'd say that a lot of this had to do with us sitting together at the dinner table each night, even through the high school years, and talking together as a family.  We didn't always want  to be sitting there as long as we did, but it was very good for our communication and listening skills!

     Here are some other ground rules we'll set for our daughters' cell phone usage:

1. Elmer and I will be keeping track of their phone calls and texts.  If they end up having something other than a TracFone, we'll make note of who they are calling
, and if we don't recognize any phone numbers, we'll find out who they are from.  Yes, this means that we'll need to go through the cell phone bill each month, but this is important, and it provides our children with a sense of accountability.  We'll also have them make a Friends List of regular phone numbers so that we can more easily recognize who their close friends are.

2. Our children's cell phones will be checked in to us at night, before they go to bed.  There's no reason they would need a cell phone at night while they are supposed to be sleeping!  If there is a true emergency, their friends can always call us on our home phone.  This helps eliminate temptations to stay up or be woken up at all hours of the night.  I know lots of adults who complain about receiving texts and calls during the night, and how their sleep is disrupted.  Well, that's a simple one to fix:  turn them off! (Unless required to have it on due to work commitments and responsibilities.)

3.  Disable the internet or pay to have the content filtered.  While it is the hottest rage right now to have unlimited internet access on a smart phone or iPad Touch, it is also providing a huge temptation to access pornography and other immoral uses of the internet, without any controls in place.  Obviously, when our children are adults and on their own, they will need to manage this temptation themselves, but even for my hubby and I, we pay each month to have our own computers kept free and clear of pornography and inappropriate content.  We don't want to see it, either.  We don't want to be tempted.  If I ever own a smart phone, I, too, will pay extra money each month to have the content filtered.

4.  If our family rules about cell phone use are broken, we will quietly take the cell phone away for a period of time.  We've monitored and encouraged our children to have a heart for obedience and love toward Christ since they were babies, so why would this stop now?  They're not 18 yet!

5.  We will limit the amount of texting allowed on their phones, or pay for a service that will allow us to access their text messages from our own phones, if that is an option in a few years' time when we'll be providing them with a cell phone.  I know, everyone and their dog will think that we are very strange to allow them to have only limited texting or "non-private" texting, but we feel the same way if it was excessive use of our home telephone or them doing anything that would take up a majority of their day. To many teens and young adults, as well as some adults I know, texting has become a "god."  If they don't have their phone for a day, they feel lost and useless.  I think this is sad!

6.  While in a conversation with another person or an adult, we will encourage our children to not interrupt the conversation by answering a phone call or text. It is impolite to set aside one conversation with a person and allow ourselves to be interrupted by a phone call.  We are able to see at a glance who made the call or sent the message, but we can always return the call later.  We have the same rule when we have company in our home.  If adult friends and family are visiting, we generally don't interrupt our visit to answer the phone.  I let my answering machine pick up the call and take a message.  That's its purpose! 

     Now, what about emergencies?  Well, our family members know that if we don't answer the phone right away, and it is  an emergency, they should call back immediately a second time.  There have been a couple of times when I've realized it was  an emergency, and I needed to take the call, even when we've had company at our home.  But this has been rare.

7.  We will teach our daughters not to say their phone number, their name, or other personal information aloud in public places or crowded settings.  Anyone could remember their name and phone number and use that information in a negative way.

8.  Don't text or use your cell phone while walking, especially while crossing a street or walking at night.  When my girls were younger, they often wanted to continue reading "just one more page" while walking from the car to the grocery store, or when out and about and leaving the car or the library with their book.  I wouldn't let them read while walking.  It's really important to be able to take note of your surroundings and be aware of what is going on around you at all times.  Reading a book, texting, or talking on a cell phone while walking around town leaves a person distracted and unable to provide full attention to his or her surroundings.  This is especially important for girls and women to remember.

9.  They should only share their cell phone numbers with people whom they know and trust, and they should never respond to text messages from an unknown or unrecognizable number.  There are methods to block suspicious or unknown calls on cell phones, and for good reason.


Other helpful tips:

1.  Pre-program all key contact numbers for parents or other responsible adults into a teen’s cell phone, both for home and work.

2.  Make sure to program an ICE (”in case of emergency”) number with appropriate contact information, so that police and other emergency personnel know who to call if the child needs help. This means you list a number so it appears as ICE on the alphabetical contacts list.

3.  Make sure they know they can use 911 for emergencies from cell phones as well.

4. One can also use the preprogrammed keys #2-9 [#1 usually is preset to dial voicemail] using #2 for 911, #3 for home, etc.

5.  Remind them not to use their phone at school.


6.  Teach teens how to block suspicious or unwanted numbers from their cell phones.


Helpful tools to protect yourself and your children:

TextGuard
This is an application you install on your child's cell phone. Once the program is running, you can log into the Web site and watch all incoming and outgoing calls, text messages, e-mails and Web browsing history. You can select a certain phone number and block any activity to that number as well, so if you suspect suspicious communication, you can make sure your child cannot text, e-mail or call that person.


My Mobile Watchdog
This is also an application that you install on a cell phone. On its Website, It gives you a listing of all activity on a given phone. It also alerts you if calls or messages come in from a specific number. For instance, if you see a suspicious or unauthorized person calling, texting, or e-mailing your child, that call is routed through the My Mobile Watchdog Data Center. Notifications are then sent to all persons you have established from your Web application, such as parents, teachers, police, etc. From your Web application or mobile phone application, you can see all suspicious activity, along with full content, including images. You can also print out reports to pass on to law enforcement or school officials.


iWonder Surf
This computer application lets you control and monitor the websites your child is visiting. You can not only see where they go, but when, how often, and what they are seeing. You can log on to obtain a log of their activity. Every time they go to a website, it records it and instantly sends traffic reports to you.


Location-Based types of Programs
All of these programs use a combination of GPS (Global Positioning System) and cell tower triangulation to pinpoint your exact location. If you install Whirrl or other similar apps, you can see where your friends and family are on a map from your mobile phone. The participating parties all have to agree to this, but if they do, you can see where they are, when they were there and perhaps a photo or status update that they posted. It is fairly accurate in areas where cell phone coverage is good, but not always.

Here is a Glossary of Text Messaging Shorthand words that you will want to know - not just your typical, everyday text abbreviations, but especially those a teen or young adult would use to be involved in illicit activity or to warn the other caller that a parent is nearby or paying attention to the text message.


What kinds of family cell phone rules have you set for your own family? 

Which apps have been the most helpful for you to monitor teen cell phone use?

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New Friend Friday!

7/29/2011

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     I haven't really participated in Link-Ups online with other bloggers during my time hosting Joy In Our Journey.com.  It's one more thing to do each week.  However, occasionally, I might start doing a few of these.  There are some amazing homeschooling and family-friendly blogs and websites on the Internet, and this is a neat way to get acquainted with some of them.

     It's also a fun way to meet new bloggers, and if you have your own blog/website, to get your blog out there a bit more.

     If you are a FAMILY FRIENDLY  blogger and want to participate in New Friend Friday, just go to Molding Minds Homeschool and follow her directions to join in the fun!
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Who is Simon Miller?

7/27/2011

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     Our family enjoys watching family-friendly movies together, in our own home.  While we use a ClearPlay DVD player to filter out the "bad stuff" from movies that aren't rated G or PG, it's always nice to be able to watch a movie that doesn't have any of the "bad stuff" in the first place!

     The new Family Movie Night film will be on television on
Saturday, August 6 at 8/7c on NBC.
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     My family received the opportunity to watch Who is Simon Miller? ahead of time, at our own convenience.  Since we don't have a DVR in our home, this works well for us.

     We loved watching Who is Simon Miller? because it's a family-friendly SPY MOVIE!  There aren't a ton of those on television or at your nearest movie store or "box".  There's a lot of intrigue here, a ton of action - but none of it gruesome or disgusting, and a good resolution at the end of the movie.

     Here's a preview of Who is Simon Miller? so you can take a peek and see what this movie is like:



     To watch the full movie, stay tuned on Saturday, August 6 at 8/7c on NBC to watch Who is Simon Miller? 

     It will be a great drama/adventure combo that you're sure to enjoy! 

     You can also learn more about this movie by going to their FACEBOOK page and by watching some of the YouTube trailers. 
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Pacific NW "Back to School" Deals ~ July 24-30, 2011

7/25/2011

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Week of July 24 ~ 30, 2011


   When I come across back-to-school deals specifically for the Pacific Northwest, I'll share them here with you.  Keep in mind that I haven't been to each of these stores to confirm these prices, nor have I read through every ad.  Some stores may have different prices on some of their back-to-school items.  If you have any questions about the items on sale, or their prices, please contact that specific store or a sales clerk.

     This week:  BiMart, Fred Meyer, Office Depot, Office Max, Staples, Target, Walgreens, WalMart, and Rite Aid!

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BiMart School Supplyl Deals: Week of July 24, 2011
  • Norcom 70-sheet One Subject Theme Spiral Notebook (8/$1.00)
  • Mead School Supplies (save 20%)
  • Dry Erasers, Dry Erase Markers, Dry Erase Boards (save 20%)
  • School Backpacks (save 40%)

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Fred Meyer School Supply Deals: Week of July 24,- 30, 2011
Elmer’s School Glue (4 oz) on sale $.25
Buy 2
Use $.75/2 SavingStar eRebate — read more about SavingStar here
Pay $.50, Get $.75 eRebate
FREE with $.25 overage after eRebate


Bic Cristol Ballpoint Pens
(10 pk) on sale $.49 with weekly ad coupon
Buy 2
Use $1/2 coupon
FREE after coupons


Crayola Long Color Pencils
(12 pk) on sale $.89

Office Works Eraser Set
(7 pk) on sale $.29

Black Composition Book
(100 pg) on sale $.25

Oxford Index Cards
(100 pk) on sale $.44

Crayola Crayons
(24 pk) on sale $.25
*$.40 at Clackamas Target & $.65 at Beaverton Target

Mechanical Pencils
(10 pk) on sale $1

Ticonderoga Pencils
(24 pk) on sale BOGO with weekly ad coupon

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Office Depot School Supply Deals: Week of July 24 - 30, 2011
1 cent Deals
  • Tug 2-Hole Manual Pencil Sharpener

25 cent Deals

  • Foray WriteOff Low-Odor Dry-Erase Markers, 2 pk
  • Office Depot Brand 2-Pocket Poly Portfolios 

50 cent Deals
  • Scholastic Glue Sticks, 4 pk

$1 Deals
  • Fiskars 5" Pointed or Blunt Tip Scissors for Kids

$2 Deals
  • Elmer's X-Treme Glue Sticks 
  • Fiskars 7" Student Scissors
  • Office Depot Brand Invisible Tape in Dispensers, 4 pk
  • Westcott 12" Aluminum Ruler

$3+ Deals

  • Dry Erase Board, 8.5" x 11" - $3

Buy 2, Get 1 Free Deals

  • Mead Five Star Composition Binder
Mead Money Madness Rewards


Other Weekly Deals
  • Ativa 4GB USF Blash Drive - $12.99
  • Office Depot Brand Multipourpose Paper - $6.49
  • $5.49 Mail-In Savings Visa Prepaid Card Offer
  • Post-It 3" x 3" Super Sticky Pop-Up Notes, 6 pk - $5
  • Post-It Pop-Up Note Dispenser - $5    $1/1  coupon for Post-It Wall Mounted Pop-Up Dispenser Purchase of $2+
  • Post-It Note 3" x 3" Cubes - $4     $1/1 coupon for Post-It Cube Purchase of $2+
  • Mead 1 1/2 Expandable Pocket Binder - $4.99
  • Mead Money Madness Rewards
  • Mead 1" 3-Pocket Binders - $4.99
  • Mead Money Madness Rewards
  • Fashion Notebooks, Water Bottles, Pencil Pouches - $0.99 - $4.99

OfficeMax

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Staples School Supply Deals: Week of July 24-30, 2011
MaxPerks Bonus Rewards
Backpacks, Totes and Messengers Get 100% Back in MaxPerks Bonus Rewards. Limit 2 

Office Max 8.5" x 11" Multipurpose Paper, 500 Sheets - $6.99
$6.98 MaxPerks Bonus Rewards

BOISE X-9 8.5" x 11" Multiuse Paper, 10 Ream Case - $39.99

$20 MaxPerks Bonus Rewards



Buy 1, Get 1 Free Deals
  • PENTEL EnerGel-X or EnerGel Deluxe Retractable Medium Point Pens
  • $1/1 coupon Pentel EnerGel-X Gel Pens, 2 ct+, PDF
  • Office Max Filler Paper
  • SCHOOLIO Crayons, 8 pk
  • SCHOOLIO Washable Paints
  • SCHOOLIO Washable Broadline or Fineline Markers, 8 ct
  • PENTEL WOW! Blue or Black Ballpoint Pens, 12 pk

Buy 2, Get 1 Free Deals
  • EXPO or Sharpie Markers and Highlighters - $2.49 - $34.99
  • All(In)Place Heavy-Duty View Binders
  • Office Max Insertable and Write-On Dividers

Other Weekly Deals
  • Kingston DataTraveler 4GB USB Drive - $7.99
  • AVERY or ELMER's Glue Sticks, 3 pk - $1.50
  • Pencils, #2, Ticonderoga, 24 pk - $2.50
  • Office Max 3-Subject Notebook - $1.50
  • Sharpie Pens, Blue or Black, 2 pk - $1.50
  • Scotch Magic Tape, 3 pk - $2.50
  • Office Max 5-Subject Notebook - $2.50
  • Book Sox Stretchable Book Covers - $3.50
  • BIC Mechanical Pensils, 24 pk - $3.50
  • PENTEL R.S.V.P. Fine or Medium Point Ballpoint Pens, 5 pk - $3.50
  • Free Tote Bag with Purchase of (2) Post-It or Scotch Products (Use  In-Store Coupon)

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Staples School Supply Deals: Week of July 24-30, 2011
FREE DEALS:
Pentel RSVP Ballpoint Fine, Black Pens(5 pk.), $3.99
$4 Easy Rebate
FREE after Easy Rebate!



$0.01 Deals
  • Sharpie Accent Yellow Highlighters (2 pk.)
  • #2 Yellow Pencils (8 pk.)
  • Staples 3"x5" Lined Index Cards

$0.50 Deals
  • Avery Insertable 5-Tab Dividers
  • Staples 8.5"x11" Multipurpose Paper
  • Staples Poly Covered 1-Subject 8"x10.5" Wide Ruled Notebook

$1 Deals
  • Staples Stickies Portable Notes
  • Staples Poly Zip Check Size Envelope
  • Letter-Size Expandable Envelopes
  • Kodak Premium 4"x6" Photo Paper
  • Staples Pushpins, Binder Cllps and Paper Clips
  • RoseArt Classic Washable Markers
  • Staples 5.5"x4.25" Fat Memo Book (200 sheets)
  • Mini Canary Legal Pads (3 pk./50 sheets)

$2 Deals
  • Staples Accel 1-Subject Wide or College Ruled Notebooks (100 sheets)
  • Ticonderoga #2 Pencils
  • Post-it 1/2" Unprinted Tape Flags
  • Enduraglide Low-Odor Fine Tip Dry-Erase Markers
  • Bic Brite Liner Assorted Highlighters
  • Clorox Disinfectant Wipes
  • Softsoap Hand Soap (7.5 oz.)
  • Staedtier 2-Hole Pencil Sharpener

$3 Deals
  • Crayola Dry-Erase Markers (4 pk.)
  • Crayola Washable Dry-Erase Crayons
  • Bic Mark-it Permanent Fine Tip Markers (5 pk.)
  • Master Lock Combination Lock
  • 11"x14" Double-Sided Dry-Erase Board
  • Kleenex Standard Facial Tissue (2 boxes)
  • Sharpie Liquid Pencil (2 pk.)
  • Stretch Pencil Box

$5 Deals
  • 8.5"x11" 3D Dry-Erase Board with Marker
  • Bic BU3 Ballpoint Pens (18 pk.)
  • Westcott 8" Economy Scissors
  • Staedtier 8-Piece Geometry Set

Buy 2, Get 1 FREE
  • Staples Better 1", 1-1/2" & 2" Binders

Technology
  • Snow/Skat/Surf 4GB USB Flash Drives, $12.99
  • Animal 4GB USB Flash Drive, $12.99

Other Deals
  • SanDisk Cruzer 4GB USB Flash Drive, $5.99
  • Any Backpack, 40% Back in Staples rewards
  • Staples Spine Guard 1-Subject Notebook (100 sheets), $2.99
  • 5"x8" Staples 1" Binder, $4.99
  • Lunch Bags, $9.99
  • The Original Book Sox, $2.99-$4.99
  • Locker Planet Accessories, $3.99-$12.99
  • Casio FX300MS 10-Digit Scientific Calculator, $9.99
  • Texas Instruments TI-30SXIIS Scientific Calculator, $14.99
  • Texas Instruments TI-83 Plus Graphing Calculator, $99.99
  • Texas Instruments TI-84 Plus Graphing Calculator, $109.99
  • Texas Instruments TI-84 Plus SE Graphing Calculator, $124.99
  • TI-Nspire CX Color Graphing Calculator, $149.99

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Target School Supply Deals: Week of July 24-30, 2011
  • Back to School Mead Notebooks, $0.99 (Composition or Spiral)
  • Texas Instruments TI-30X IIS Calculator, $9
  • Mead Folders, $0.99
  • Crayola Color Pencils (50 ct.), $5
  • USA Gold Pencils (12 ct.), $0.99
  • Sterilite Pencil Box, $0.50
  • Yak Pack Planner, $7
  • Mead Zipper Binder, $8
  • Mead Dry-Erase Double-Sided board, $2.50
  • Licensed Notebooks (1 subject), $2
  • Crayola Silly Scents Super Tip Markers (50 ct.), $5
  • Licensed Folders, $0.80
  • Pencil Sharpener (2 hole), $0.99
  • Crayola Colored Pencils (12 ct.), $0.99
  • Board Dudes Dry Erase Magnetic Markers (6 ct.), $2.50
  • Locker Kit (8 pc.), $8
  • Lexar Media Store USB Drive (4 GB), $7.99
  • Embark Basic Backpack, $9
  • Licensed Dual-Compartment Lunch Kits, $8
  • Licensed Combo Backpack w/ Detachable Utility Pack (16 in.), $13
  • Embark Fashion Combo Backpacks w/ Detachable Lunch Kit, $16
  • Swiss Gear Backpack, $25
  • Embark Fashion Insulated Lunch Kits w/ Water Bottle (12 oz.), $12
  • Embark Basic Lunch Kit, $9

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Walgreens School Supply Deals: Week of July 24-30, 2011
School Supplies Pilot EasyTouch Pens (2 or 3 pk.), $0.99 (with in-ad coupon)

Select Penway School Supplies
--Top Designer Theme Book (70 sheets)
--Penway® or Wexford 3 Subject Notebook or Composition Book, 120 sheets
--Construction Paper, 9x12 in., 96 sheets

Corner Office®, Oxford Panorama, Wexford or Acco Binders (1/2 - 3 in.), B1G1 Free

Licensed or Designer School Supplies, B1G1 Free

Themebooks, Notebooks, Portfolios, Planners or Binders Backpack or Messenger Bag, $9.99
--Reload Laptop Messenger Bag
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Tech Gear, Urban Sport or Fast Forward Licensed Backpack with FREE Lunch Kit Penway® or Wexford 1 to 5 Subject Poly-covered Notebooks  (80-160 sheets), B1G1 50% off

Penway® Green Notes, B1G1 Free--Portfolio Themebook, 80 sheets
--Composition Book, 100 sheets

Crayola Colored Pencils (12 pk.), $0.99

It’s Academic Shrink To Fit Book Cover (2 pk.), $2.99

Penway® or Wexford Mini Memo or Composition Book (50 or 80 sheets), $0.19 (with in-ad coupon)

Select School Supplies, $0.39 (with in-ad coupon)
--Penway® or Wexford Dome or Large Twin Hole Pencil Sharpener


Sharpie Marker Select Corner Office School Supplies, $0.99 (with in-ad coupon)--Corner Office® or Wexford Mechanical Pencils (3 pk.)
--Penway® or Wexford No. 2 Pencils (24 pk.)

Select School Supplies, $0.69 (with in-ad coupon)--Sharpie Highlighters (2 pk.)
--Paper Mate Profile Pens (2 pk.)


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WalMart School Supply Deals: Week of July 24-30, 2011

  • Paper Folder, $0.10
  • CraZart Brand Crayons, $0.25
  • Paper Folder with Prongs, $0.25
  • Crayola Crayons (24 ct.), $0.40
  • Elmers School Glue, $0.40
  • Elmers Glue Stick (2 pk.), $0.40
  • Composition Notebook, $0.40
  • 3x5 Ruled Index Cards (100 ct.), $0.44
  • Dixon Pencils (10 ct.), $0.47
  • Poly Folder, $0.50
  • CraZart Brand Washable Markers (10 ct.), $0.74
  • Off Brand Scissors Blunt and Sharp Point, $0.74
  • Wide Ruled Filler Paper (150 sheets), $0.75
  • 3 Ring Binder (1 inch), $0.92
  • Crayola Markers (10 ct.), $0.97
  • Crayola Colored Pencils, $0.97
  • Pencil Top Erasers (40 pk.), $0.97
  • BIC Crystal Pens (10 ct.), $0.97
  • Filler Paper Lined (200 sheets), $0.97
  • Pink School Eraser (2 pk.), $0.97
  • Pencil Sharpener (All Colors), $0.97
  • Germ X Anti Bacterial, $0.97
  • Pencil Box, $0.97

  • Manila Paper (50 sheets), $1
  • 3x5 Index Cards (300 ct.), $1.24
  • Fiskars Blunt and Sharp Point Scissors, $1.47
  • Sharpie Markers (3 pk.), $1.47
  • Sharpie Skinny Highlighters (4 pk.), $1.47
  • Sharpie Regular Highlighters (4 pk.), $1.47
  • Expo Dry Erase Markers (2 pk.), $1.47
  • BIC Mechanical Pencils (10 ct.), $1.47
  • Paper Mate Pens (10 pk.), $1.47
  • Construction Paper (100 sheets), $1.87
  • Crayola Washable Crayons, $1.97
  • Crayola Water Colors, $1.97
  • Crayola Washable Markers (10 ct.), $1.97
  • 5 Star Wide Ruled 1 Subject Notebook, $2.24
  • Elmers Large Glue Sticks (3 pk.), $2.47
  • Pilot G2 Pens (2 pk.), $2.47
  • Paper Mate Mechanical Pencils (10 ct.), $2.97
  • Copy Paper (500 sheets), $2.97
  • Expo Dry Erase Markers (4 pk.), $3.47
  • 5 Star 3 Subject Wide Ruled Note Book, $3.64
  • Pilot G2 Pens (4 pk.), $4.47
  • Zippered Binder, $10
  • Nap Mat, $10

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Rite Aid School Supply Deals: Week of July 24-30, 2011
School Supplies Mead Marbled Composition Book (100 sheets), 3/$1.98
Get $1 +UP Reward when you buy 3 (Limit 2)

$0.33 ea. when you buy 3 after +UP Reward!

**Qualifies for Mead $2 SCR #3 when you buy $10 or $5 SCR when you buy $20 - starts 7/27/11

Mead 1-Subject Wire Bound Notebook (70 sheets), 3/$0.99

$0.33 ea.!

**Qualifies for Mead $2 SCR #3 when you buy $10 or $5 SCR when you buy $20 - starts 7/27/11

Select School Supplies, 50% off
--Bic Cristal or Round Stick (10 ct.)

--Bic Round Stick Grip Pens (8 ct.)

--Papermate Write Bros. (10 ct.)

--Mead 5 Star, Trapper Keeper, Cambridge, or Flex Brand

Final price varies

**Qualifies for Mead $2 SCR #3 when you buy $10 or $5 SCR when you buy $20 - starts 7/27/11

Rite Aid Tapes and Glues,
B1G1 FREEGet $1 SCR #54 when you buy 3 select Rite Aid Glues (Limit 1) - starts 7/27/11
Get $3 SCR #53 when you buy 2 select Rite Aid Tapes (Limit 1) - starts 7/27/11

Final price varies


Assorted Backpacks and Lunch Bags,
50% off

Rite Aid Poly Notebooks, Portfolios, or Filler Paper,
B1G1 FREE

Rite Aid Back to School Writing Instruments,
B1G1 FREE

Rite Aid Envelopes, Index Cards, or Writing Tablets,
B1G1 FREE

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New Christian Musician: 18-year-old Robert Pierre!

7/23/2011

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    You're a guy who's 18 years old, just graduated from high school, and you love sports and music.  That's pretty normal these days.

     You've already studio-produced two albums of Christian worship pop/soft rock, and have a third album that has just been released.  Well, that's definitely above and beyond normal! 


Meet Robert Pierre.

     Robert Pierre is your normal, everyday Christian young adult, who loves to sing.  God has gifted him with a special talent to sing well in a Christian pop/soft rock style of worship music that would fit as easily on K-LOVE as it would in many Christian churches on Sunday morning.


Keep on reading for an opportunity to win a copy of Robert Pierre's newest CD album, 'Im All In!


     I listened to some of the songs on his new CD album, I'm All In, and I enjoyed the
music.  It wasn't sloppy or over-the-edge rock.  The lyrics were uplifting and encouraging.  This may not be the music of my elderly grandmother or for someone who is longing for punk music, but it's the kind of music you can play while eating dinner together at the table, and worship as you eat your meal...or play as you roll down your windows and drive down the freeway on a beautiful summer day!
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    I find it a bit difficult to explain in writing how I think and feel about someone's music unless it's really horrible.  You know, the kind of music that makes you cringe.  Well, Robert Pierre's music doesn't make me cringe!  Instead, it makes me want to listen to more.  That's always a good sign, don't you think?

     Instead of writing a poor attempt at trying to describe Robert Pierre's music, you may listen to one of his songs HERE.


     I specifically like the lyrics to this song:

Stranger In This Land Robert Pierre, Matt Bronleewe, Jason Ingram

This world will try to shut me down
Push and shove me to the ground but I
I been covered by the blood of Christ
I am His and He is mine

May be hated but this ain't my town
Persecuted constantly beat down
But there's a joy in the suffering
Cause He is my identity
I'm not of this world

I'm a stranger in this land

There's a narrow road ahead

No matter what comes my way

I'll be okay, okay, okay


I will keep my eyes on you
Knowing You will see me through

No matter what comes my way

I'll be okay, okay, okay


Cause You got me in Your hand

Cause You got me in Your hand


It's always darkest before the dawn
But I can see the rising sun as it
Shines bright of what's to come
My hope will never be undone

I'm a stranger in this land

There's a narrow road ahead

No matter what comes my way

I'll be okay, okay, okay


I will keep my eyes on you

Knowing You will see me through

No matter what comes my way

I'll be okay, okay, okay


Cause You got me in Your hand

Cause You got me in Your hand


There's a day coming
There's a day coming
There's a day coming I'll see Your face



If you'd like to learn a bit more about Robert Pierre, you can visit his Facebook page.

     You can also view an in-depth overview of Robert Pierre's music history and how his albums have come into play over the last several years.  Did you know that he wrote or co-wrote 10 out of the 11 songs on this new album?  I'd embed the video here for you, but it's around 10 minutes long, which makes it a big large to include for those who receive Joy In Our Journey.com updates via email subscription.

Robert Pierre's music is available HERE.

     Another thing I have enjoyed reading about Robert Pierre is his call to ministry through music:


     For Robert, I'm All In is more than the name of his 3rd studio album.  It has become Robert's life motto as he responds to God's calling to live fully committed to Him.  In addition to writing and recording I'm All In and playing on a summer tour, Robert also leads regular Sunday morning worship at his 800-member Orlando, Florida church.  And he's done it all as a high school senior.

     "All of the songs have something to do with things I was going through my senior year," Robert said of I'm All In, "preparing to say goodbye to friends and not really knowing what would come next, but finding comfort and peace in the Lord's plan for my life.  The Bible talks about how the eyes of the Lord are searching to and fro throughout the earth, searching for someone whose heart is wholly His, someone He can strongly support.  This CD is me saying, "I'm all in."

     Creating I'm All In was a powerfully personal experience for Robert, who teamed with veteran song writer Jason Ingram (Tenth Avenue North, Sanctus Real, Bebo Norman) and legendary producer Matt Bronleewe (Jars of Clay, Michael W. Smith, Steven Curtis Chapman) on the album.  The result is a collection of songs that enthusiastically and energetically worship God while wrestling with what it means to be a Christian in a world full of difficulty and joy, anxiety and excitement."


     Guess what?  It's giveaway time again!  I have a brand new copy of Robert Pierre's I'm All In CD to give away to one of my readers here!

     (But I'm keeping my own copy for myself!)


     One copy of I'm All In will be givento one of the commenters here on Joy In Our Journey!  Here's how to enter (for United States and Canadian entries, only):

1. Required:  Leave me a comment here letting me know who your favorite Christian music artist is right now.  (If you are receiving this as an email subscriber, you'll need to click through the title of this blog post to get to the actual post on my website.)


Additional entries you can earn (optional):

1.  Sign up for a free email subscription to Joy In Our Journey - so you won't miss a thing!  Please remember to leave me a comment saying that you have just done this or that you are already signed up to receive email subscriptions through my website.  The email subscription box is at the top right hand side of my blog page, or at the bottom of this posting.

2. Be a follower here on Joy In Our Journey by clicking on Google Friend Connect on the right hand side of this page.  Please remember to leave me a  comment saying that you have just done this or that you are already a follower here using GFC.

3. Follow me using Networked Blogs.  Again, click on the "Networked Blogs" widget on the right hand side of this page. Please remember to leave me a comment saying that you have just done this or that you are already a follower here using Networked Blogs.


     This giveaway will end on Friday, August 5th, 2011 at midnight, Pacific time.


     Thanks to all of you for taking the time to comment and be an encouragement here on Joy In Our Journey!  You are the best readers ever!

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Pacific NW "Back to School" Deals ~ Week of July 24, 2011 ~ BONUS!

7/22/2011

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Just thought you might want to know...


     On Sunday, July 24th, you will be able to purchase a FREE backpack, tote or messenger bag*** after MaxPerks Bonus Rewards at OfficeMax. This offer is limited to two per rewards account and is while supplies last, so rainchecks won't be available.
    

     If you are interested in participating in this deal, you will want to make certain that you are first a member of the MaxPerks members' program.

     Since their backpacks, totes, and messenger bags will be selling out very quickly, you'll want to make sure to get there sometime on Sunday before they sell out!

***Since I don't yet have the store ad, I don't know the exact specifics of this special deal.  There may be a select group of backpacks, totes, or messenger bags from which to choose, or they may open it up to all of what they sell.  Check their ad this weekend to learn more.
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Free Canning Jar Labels that are so DARLING!

7/20/2011

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Click on the photo to print these labels!

     I saw these FREE canning jar labels today that are sooooo cute!  I just had  to share them with you all! 

        These can be printed onto full page sticker pages, which you can purchase from the website where you will find these for download, or another source.  Or, you may print them onto round labels for this purpose.

     For several years now, I've purchased full sheet labels from www.OnlineLabels.com, and I've been very pleased with both the quality and variety of labels they carry.  They are so much less expensive than buying them at a chain office supply store, or even your local WalMart or OtherMart.   (!!!)


     These amazingly cute round labels for your canning jars are printable, fillable PDF Templates. Use them for your garden fresh jams, salsas, and other products! 

      Labels are free to download for personal use only. Each type is available in a set: plain label, with text, insert different info., and autofill. Or, download the blank sheet with all colored labels in different info. or autofill.


Visit HERE to print these adorable FREE canning jar labels!

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The Rodinia Wall Chart - Free Download through July 25, 2011

7/19/2011

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     If you browse through a library or bookstore, you can find books, fables, and myths about how our planet was formed.  Public school textbooks will display other versions of how Earth came to be.  But what about the Bible?  Could God have actually created our planet and the entire solar system and universe within 7 days?

     I believe that He did.  And scientific evidence is being recognized all the time that backs up the Bible's beliefs.

     Answers in Genesis is a ministry whose design is to bring scientific evidence to the forefront of the creation/evolution debate.  I've appreciated their ministry for years now.

     Every week, they give away one free item from their store.  This week's free download is a PDF poster illustrating Rodinia (the layout of the land mass before the worldwide Flood) and how the earth's landforms have changed since the Flood.

     This free download will only be available through July 25, 2011.  Here's the link:
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Women of Faith ~ Book Sneeze Blogger

7/19/2011

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     It's always fun to wake up to good news.  I just found out this morning that Thomas Nelson Publishers via their Book Sneeze blogging program, has selected me and some other Book Sneeze book review bloggers to receive two free passes to the 2011 Women of Faith conferences in our area!

     I didn't really think that I would be selected to be a part of this blogging program, but I was!  I'm excited.  In past years, I haven't signed up to attend the Women of Faith conference, because it was quite expensive with tickets, lodging, and meals, but now that I'll only need to pay for lodging (and sharing the cost for this with a friend) and a couple of meals, I think this is something I'm willing and able to do.
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     I’ll be able to listen to Patsy Clairmont, Marilyn Meberg, Lisa Whelchel, Sandi Patty, Brenda Warner, Mandisa, Selah, Deborah Joy, and Andy Andrews.  I've read some of their books, owned some of their albums, and have listened to many of them on Focus on the Family broadcasts for years.  This will be fun!

     I can't wait to blog about the conference, after the fact.  I'm excited to be a part of this blogging team, and I know this will be such a blessing. 

     Here's a taste of what the conference will be like:




     Now, to just figure out who to take with me!
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