Saturday Solutions: DVD Storage

We love movies, so a while back I decided that I was tried of all of the dvd cases lying around here.  The cases just take up too much space in my opinion.   I tried the cd case idea for a while but now I have a new, hopefully improved, way of storing the dvd's.

I got this cd storage box on Amazon for about $10.  It holds 330 discs. 

Then I ordered the colored cd sleeves to color code our movies. Blue & Green are for cartoon show like Veggietales, Thomas the Train and Diego.  Red & Orange are for family movies like Facing the Giants, Uncle Nino and Flicka.  The White cases are for movies that we don't feel are appropriate for the kids, the kids know that they are not allowed to watch these, PERIOD!  

Last but not least, the Yellow cases are for exercise videos that the kids can us for PE. 

 We also have a video cabinet as well, that I store our VHS in and some dvd sets in.  Yes, we still have and USE some VHS tapes! 

Friday Blog Hop

I am joining Mama to 4 Blessings & Homegrown Families in their Friday Blog Hop again this week.

I love seeing all the different blogs out there!  You ladies  are so creative and always have such great ideas to share!

So come on, let's hop...

See It and Sign It Game Review & GIVEWAY!

I have another wonderful product from PlayAbility to tell you about.  I can remember being interested in sign language when I was a child.  My cousin and I used to talk to each other using the sign language alphabet and no one even knew what we were saying, we thought we were soo- cool!  I still to this day remember the alphabet!   More important than being cool, knowing sign language is a wonderful skill to have, whether you know someone that is deaf or not.  Enter the See It and Sign It Game.


  

In this game the kids think they are just having a good old time yet they are actually learning a second language.  We parents, especially the homeschooling kind, are always on the hunt for things that are fun and educational.  We all know that things seem to "stick" better when the kids are really enjoying what it is they learning.  My kids already remember many of the signs that they learned just in the short amount of time that we have had this game.  Very impressive!

Each time we have played this game, the kids have really had a great time!  First, you start off by watching a video that shows you how to sign the alphabet, numbers and 60 different words.  After watching the video you are ready to play the game.  The game is geared for kids 7 and up but everyone has played, except for Little Bits.  We even had The Hubs playing it with us!

The girls were playing together one day and the Lil' Chef took these pictures.

Another picture by my new photographer, the Lil' Chef. 

There are 6 different games that vary in difficulty and it can be play alone or with a group.  The games seem to each last about 15-20.  There is a easy 3 card version and a harder 6 card version that you can choose between depending on the age of your children and the amount of time you want to play.

The things I love about this game:

•  I LOVE how they have handy dandy flashcards on a RING for you to use during the game if you run into trouble and need some extra help. 
• The kids love the red decoder that they get to use to check to see if they picked the right card or not.  They think it's cool and all "spy like."
• The game is fun, even for adults. 
• It's big time educational!!
• I love how the game doesn't get old because there are several ways to play.

So, who wants their very own See It and Sign It Game of their very own??  PlayAbiltiy has offered to give away a See It and Sign It Game to ONE of YOU!  The GIVEAWAY will run until October 16th.  Please leave a SEPARATE COMMENT for each way that you enter and DO NOT FORGET YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS!  Here are the ways that you can enter:

• You must be a Follower of LSG to Win!  Please leave me a comment and let me know that you follow.
• If you have just become a new Follower, please tell me how you heard about this giveaway.
• Spread the word!  If you BLOG about this contest please come back and leave me a link to you post.
• Please visit the PlayAbiltiy's website, take a peek around and see what other toys would interest your family.  Let us know your what's on your wish list.
• Facebook or Twitter about this giveaway and leave me a comment to let me know about it.
• Like PlayAbiltiy on Facebook.
• Follow PlayAbility on Twitter.

You can also purchase the See It and Sign It game for $29.95 directly from PlayAbility.

Please check out some of the other reviews we've done for PlayAbility, we have reviewed Buddy the Dog and The Whole Picture Game.

We received this product free of charge for review purposes. The opinions stated in this review are our own and we were not paid in any way.

Menu Plan Monday

In order to help me be more faithful in posting a Menu on Monday I am actually posting my last weeks meals.  You see, the way my life works best is I REALLY menu plan and write my grocery list on Wednesdays.  Thursday is my new grocery shopping day.  I usually go to Trader Joe's after the kids have choir because my church it only a hop skip and a jump away. 

So here is last weeks meal plan, which we are still working on...

Monday
Chicken w/ Cream Cheese and Turkey Bacon over Brown Rice with Broccoli on the side - this is such a fabulous stand by meal. 

Tuesday
Pork Loin w/ Sliced Peaches (canned or jarred, with the unhealthy fruit juice included), Mashed Potatoes and Green Beans

Wednesday
Breakfast Night - Pancakes, Eggs and Chicken Apple Sausage

Thursday
Spaghetti Pie - Freezer Meal (can I just say WhooWho!)

Friday
Stuffed Green Peppers w/ Mashed Potatoes and Corn - I had not made these babies for a while but they were yummy!  I doubled up an have 6 in the freezer.  Freezer meals are like money in the bank! Love'em, love'em, love'em!!

Saturday
Pizza Night- Homemade Pizza w/ Pepperoni - The dough was premade from TJ's, and yes I am that lazy.  I am sure if I made my own dough just once I would probably do it forever more.  Maybe next time.  Anywho, once I rolled the dough out the girls hooked the pizzas up, and they did an awesome job I might add.  Thanks girls!

Sunday
Taco Bake & Chicken Enchiladas - We weren't piggin' out, honest!  We had a family over for dinner after church.  It was a great time of fellowship.  The church that we go to is not a mega church but it is pretty big and it is kind of hard to get to know people SO I decided that I was going to start having families over for dinner once or twice a month to meet new folks.  I'll tell you what inspired me tomorrow.

The Prodigal

by Meghan & Ryan Baird

You held out Your arms, I walked away

Insolent, I spurned Your face
Squandering the gifts You gave to me
Holding close forbidden things
Destitute, a rebel still, a fool in all my pride
The world I once enjoyed is death to me
No joy, no hope, no life

Where now are the friends that I had bought
Gone with every penny lost
What hope could there be for such as I
Sold out to a world of lies
Oh to see Your face again, it seems so distant now
Could it be that You would take me back
A servant in Your house

You held out Your arms, I see them still
You never left, You never will
Running to embrace me, now I know
Your cords of love will always hold
Mercy’s robe, a ring of grace
Such favor undeserved
You sing over me and celebrate
The rebel now Your child

 
This song was sung at my church today, I got teary eyed as I listened to the words.  It is really a beautiful!  You can listen to a sample of it here.