Drip Free Syrup Containers

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Sticky fingers. Drippy containers. Syrup everywhere.

It drives me nuts.

Years ago I picked up a super-amazing syrup container that managed to stay on our shelves for years. Whenever it was empty, I rinsed it out and then refilled it with the syrup that we had on hand.

The no-drip spout had me at the first squeeze.

Meet the Kellog’s Eggo syrup.

Unfortunately, my mother didn’t understand my obsession with the no-drip spout and threw out several bottles when they were empty. I was NOT happy to find out that our grocery stores no longer carry them on their shelves.

I gave in and bought a new syrup bottle and the syrupy messes returned.

Wanting a sticky-free house, I turned to Amazon {why I didn’t think of looking there before is beyond me}.  This momma was THRILLED to find a four pack of Eggo syrup {and super saver shipping}. Enough to have a spare or two in the closet {should a certain mother forget and throw the container away} and enough to share a bottle with another mom and make her pancake mornings even more enjoyable.

Puts me in the mood to make pancakes, yes it does!

 

We Choose Virtues Giveaway

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Even if you are not a homeschooling family, the We Choose Virtues program would be a great addition to your family.

Find out more about the program {and enter to win a great giveaway} by clicking the banner below…

Zenni Optical {it’s in my sidebar}

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Maybe you noticed. Maybe you didn’t {and it’s ok either way ~ grins}. I put an ad up for a most WONDERFUL online resource for eyeglasses ~ Zenni Optical.

We were introduced to this company through a friend at church and Rick decided to give it a try. After he visited the eye doctor and found out his PD {pupillary distance} and his prescription strength, he went online to check out frames.

He ended up buying two great sets of glasses, one an everyday pair {with titanium frames} and also a pair of sunglasses for about $27 each.  Not too shabby overall and definitely a huge help to our wallets!

Just wanted to pass along the savings!

Dear Fruit Flies

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For the record, I really dislike every fiber of your tiny beings. I really wish I could figure out how you manage to multiply so fast and then inhabit every surface of my kitchen.

If I could invent a way that would instantly zap you all d.e.a.d. and rid the house of you, I do believe that I would be a wealthy woman. And well loved by women around the world.

Every now and then I find a trick that manages to trap some of you, but those of you that are elusive continue to breed and make me contemplate devious ways to knock you off in droves.

Is it sad that I get a great deal of satisfaction counting how many of you there are floating in the latest trapping device? I hope not, because I will continue to do it as long as it helps.

Sincerely,

 

Confessions of a Homeschool Mom

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Saw this today online and it literally made me laugh out loud.

And then yell “fire drill” stop and consider it for a brief moment.

So if you see me on Facebook, you might want to ask what my children are up to.

Ransome’s Quest by Kaye Dacus {Book Review & Giveaway}

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When Commodore William Ransome’s sister, Charlotte, is kidnapped from the Tierra Dulce Plantation by a well-known pirate, he sets off in search of her. While on his search, word reaches him that his wife Julia has also been kidnapped by the violent pirate Shaw.

Ransome is put in a position no man should face ~ should he attempt to follow and rescue his wife or his sister? Ned Cochrane offers to help search for Charlotte so that William is free to search for his wife. William finds help in an unlikely source ~ a man considered an enemy of the Royal Navy, but one whom he must trust if he wants to see his wife alive again.

My Thoughts

To say that I was anxiously waiting for the release of this book, would be an understatement. I loved the first two books in this series and couldn’t wait for the conclusion. Although I had a few things figured out in my head as to where the story was headed, Dacus added in some wonderful twists to the story.  Ransome's Quest is full of action and suspense and will leave you wondering what will happen until the end.

Even though  Ransome's Quest is a part of a  series, it can be read independently…but I think you should read all three in order! Be sure to set aside some extra time though, because you won’t be able to put them down.

Find Out More

~ Visit Kaye’s website

~ Buy Kaye’s book on Amazon

~ Read an excerpt from Ransome's Quest

The Giveaway

Would you like to win a copy of Ransome's Quest? I have one copy to mail to one of my readers! Leave a comment on this post ~ be sure there is a way for me to contact you. The giveaway will be open until Tuesday, October 18th at 8pm.

This book was provided for review by Harvest House Publishers. All opinions expressed in this review are solely my own.