Reviews and Randomness by Heather D.

Let's face it none of us are perfect parents, most of us strive to be, but it's next to impossible to be. And you know what, that is okay. Why, because we weren't meant to be the perfect parents. In fact, we set ourselves up for failure because of the expectations we put on ourselves, and worse we tend to put on our kids. It's not our jobs to be trophy parents. Our kids aren't trophies. They are going to be good at things and bad at others, and it's all okay!  Parenting by Paul David Tripp could not have come into my life at a better time. God certainly does work in mysterious ways. He knows when to give us what we need in life for ourselves and for our kids.  This books takes us through the journey of parenting and teaches us the difference between owning our children and being ambassadors for our children. Owning children sets us all up for disaster and frustration. Tripp takes us through parenting through "14 Gospel Principles that Can Radicall...

This lamp by Zeefo is pretty neat! It is a simple design. This lamp takes 3 AA batteries, and the battery compartment is easy to open and close. It has a switch on the bottom for auto, off and on. This is very simple and light weight. It's great to have where you need a quick light or where you don't have an electrical outlet. Let's face it, its nice for when you have to get up in the middle of the night to go to the bathroom. I don't know about you, but I swear, ever since I have had kids, I get up at least twice in the middle of the night to go to the bathroom! This light is great so I don't have to turn the light on going into the bathroom and not tripping over kids toys! It is made of all plastic, the base is silver paint like coating. It does have a nice design. It isn't very tall or big around so it's nice to be able to put anywhere light is needed really. Doesn't take up much space at all! Overall, for the price this goes for on Amazon, ...

I have four girls and we have recently moved to a new area. Growing up I had one Church that I belonged to, and have had a hard time finding that same acceptance from a church anywhere I go. However, I do my best to make sure my girls know about God and his loving acceptance. I also let them know they can ask God for anything, and what it feels like to have a loving relationship with God. I love this Veggie Tales Every Day with God 365 Daily Devos for Girls. It's such a beautiful book designed specifically for girls and the troubles they go through growing up in the younger years of life. The recommended age group is 4-7 years of age; however, my 11 year old daughter has really been enjoying it. She reads this on a daily basis.  I am also introducing it to my 4 year old and 9 year old, but my 11 year old kind of took ownership to it! This is a book that goes through and gives a bible verse at the top of each page, with an explanation of the verse, a thought to ponder upon, and...

I wish I had this 4-15 years ago instead of those messy mesh ones. This Boppin Baby Nibbler is awesome for a few reasons. It helps babies get some nice refreshing fruit, or whatever else you want to put in it, without the fear of baby choking. It also helps for teething babies if you want to put something frozen inside. It's thick and durable so no worries about pieces breaking off in the babies mouth! This comes with three different sized nipples to grow with your baby. I purchased this at a discounted price in exchange for my honest unbiased review. You can get yours on Amazon.

Baby, Baby written by Diane Stortz Illustrated by Ailie Busby is a cute baby board book with mirrors. The front cover has a mirror as well as the second to last page of the book. It has a really cute introduction as to who God loves on the mirror page- My daughter loves this page! This book is very sweet with illustrations of cute babies going through a typical day of eating, cuddling, drinking from a bottle, giving kisses, etc. It shows it in a whimsical rhyming method that grabs the attention of the little ones reading along. I haven't been reading this book to any babies, but I have been reading this to my 4 year old daughter. She absolutely loves babies, and gets a kick out of seeing what they do. She doesn't realize, but because of the rhyming she is learning how to read, but sssshhh don't tell her that! She is only enjoying the book. As a mom of four children, I feel that this is a really cute book to introduce to a sibling that is expecting a new baby brother ...

From the artwork to the DVD itself The Biggest Story is a nice introduction to the important stories of the Bible that is sure to captivate any audience. The voice narration by Author Kevin DeYoung is nice and soothing yet completely grabs your attention. I put the DVD on for my girls, who range in age from 14 down to 4 and they were captivated from the beginning. They wanted to see more. I will say right away that we are not church goers. However, we do believe in God and Jesus. The Biggest Story shows, in the right amount of time (short 2 - 3 minutes segments, the important stories in the Bible to make those who watch or listen to the Audio Book want to learn more. It's a great introduction from the sins of Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden, all the way through to Jesus. The illustrations by Don Clark is beautiful. The colors are so bright and vivid. There are 10 chapters in all, and they are quick about 2 to 3 minutes each, and this honestly is the perfect amount of ti...