Game Review - Nancy Drew: The Shattered Medallion

About the Game
No One is Immune to Sudden Death on this Reality TV Show! Ever since the Secret of the Scarlet Hand, the eccentric Sonny Joon always seemed a step ahead of Nancy Drew. That changes when Nancy and George travel to New Zealand and compete in the hit reality TV contest, Pacific Run. Sonny runs the show, but it’s spiraling out of control. Are the mishaps the result of cheating competitors or something beyond this world? Win big to uncover the truth!

GAME FEATURES

• Take on teams of competitive contestants! Collect medallion pieces by beating other reality TV teams in a series of contests
• Quiet on the set! The producer areas are VERY off limits, but solving puzzles will get you inside the mines and even an undersea submersible
• Forge alliances or betray allies! It’s your choice. Just remember that some contestants bend rules—others won’t hesitate before breaking them
• Take a squiz at the Kiwi way of life! Play mini games and learn about New Zealand plants, geography and native Maori words
• Select difficulty levels! Compete at amateur or master sleuth level and erase any mistakes without starting over

My Take on the Game
I have been playing these Nancy Drew PC games for a while now, and my daughter and I always are excited when a new one comes out and this time was no different. To put it bluntly, I was very impressed with Nancy Drew: The Shattered Medallion. In this game you are going to be challenged by the puzzles, while also drawn into the story itself. The graphics were strong and it was fun to be able to explore the world of the game itself while identifying clues.

I was surprised in this game to not really have an antagonist per se. Usually in the games there is an evil character that acts in this role, but in this game I felt that this was missing. This does not mean that the interactions between the characters were not strewn with innuendos and veiled contempt (at times) as sometimes it was.

One of the things that anyone playing these games for a while will appreciate is that you finally get to meet Sonny Joon. This was an event that has been anticipated for a while and even when you meet him here there is mystery behind his appearance that brings even more fun to the overall game itself.

The game offered great game play that lasted quite a while of stopping and starting. My daughter did not want to stop but we had to pace her.

In the end I have to say that though this game did not have a HUGE mystery as a part of it, it did have a deep story that was built into it that will help you to better understand the characters and delve even deeper into their interrelationships.


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Book Review - TIME For Kids Big Book of When: 801 Facts Kids want to Know

About the Book
If you were asked to come up with a list of the most important events, inventions, people, or discoveries in the past 100 or 1,000 years, what would you choose?

TIME FOR KIDS new Big Book of When, the newest release from the hugely successful Big Book Series, is a riveting new resource for younger curious readers. This engaging and instructive book presents kids with answers to the kinds of intriguing questions that appeal to their sense of curiosity about when the most important events in history happened. Colorful graphs, spectacular photos, and clear, engaging timelines help answer a myriad of questions.

TIME FOR KIDS Big Book of When is a must have book to satisfy the most curious kids. It will have readers of all ages thumbing through its pages again and again.



My Take on the Book
This book had a little bit of everything in it. I was VERY impressed by all of the facts, figures and more that were included. I gave the book to my oldest to read and she devoured it and then she started to quiz me. Let me tell you, it did not take me long until I also plowed though it too. The book is well laid out and provided a ton of information for the reader. I left reading the book completely immersed in new data and you will be too!


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Book Review - TIME For Kids Book of Why - Awesome Animal Kingdom

About the Book
TIME for Kids The BIG Book of Why: Awesome Animal Kingdom answers the why, what, when, where, who and how questions about humans and animals that kids commonly ask, but adults can rarely answer. Why do we have eyebrows? What's the difference between a crocodile and an alligator? How does aspirin know where to go in the body to take care of pain? What's the fastest a human is capable of running? Why do animals' eyes glow in the dark?

Written in an upbeat manner, each answer is accompanied by either a photo or an illustration to show the reasons why. Of course, TIME For Kids goes beyond answering the question, and dips into the science or history to further explain the answer in an easy-to-follow, straightforward manner.

TIME for Kids The BIG Book of Why: Awesome Animal Kingdom is a must-have book to satisfy the most curious of kids.


My Take on the Book
Most children and adults enjoy learning about animals. This is certainly a book full of interesting and most likely little known facts about different animals and humans.

So what causes someone to become bald? Baldness is caused by a person's genes and hormones, just like your eye color and hair color is a result of your family genes.

Speaking of color we all may ask why someone's hair eventually turns gray.It is due to the melanin which gives the hair color. The melanin cells die off. This is a natural process and thus your hair loses its color.

One last fact: a person can't get a wart from touching a frog, but you can get one from becoming infected with a virus that causes warts.

So much fun learning is included in this book Enjoy it with your child today.



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Book Review - TIME For Kids Book of Why - Stellar Space

About the Book
TIME for Kids The BIG Book of Why: Space answers the why, what, when, where, who and how questions about earth and space that kids commonly ask, but adults can rarely answer. Why don't we fall off the planet? Why is the sky blue? Why are diamonds so rare? Why is the sun so bright? Where does our solar system end?

Written in an upbeat manner, each answer is accompanied by either a photo or an illustration to show the reasons why. Of course, TIME For Kids goes beyond answering the question, and dips into the science or history to further explain the answer in an easy-to-follow, straightforward manner.

TIME For Kids The BIG Book of Why: Space is a must-have book to satisfy the most curious of kids.



My Take on the Book
If you want to know about tornadoes , the Grand Canyon's beautiful rock colors, how a volcano erupts, or why the ocean is salty, you will find the answers to those questions in this book.

I read the section on "why people sink in quicksand:. The short article explained what quicksand is, why you sink, and how to get yourself out of it. I learned a lot!

There was a large section about the sun and planets for your young astronomers.

I really enjoyed the last section about microwave ovens, how airplanes fly, and what crayons are made of. I did not know the first pencils were created in 1565. Did you know that?

This is a book which will encourage discussion and learning between you and your child.



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Book Review - TIME For Kids Book of Why - Really Cool People & Places

About the Book
TIME for Kids The BIG Book of Why: People and Places answers the why, what, when, where, who and how questions about people and places in history that kids commonly ask, but adults can rarely answer. Why did the Maya build pyramids? Did Vikings really have horns on their helmets? Why did Christopher Columbus sail to America? Why did the Titanic sink? Why is the London Bridge in Arizona?

Written in an upbeat manner, each answer is accompanied by either a photo or an illustration to show the reasons why. Of course, TIME For Kids goes beyond answering the question, and dips into the science or history to further explain the answer in an easy-to-follow, straightforward manner.

TIME for Kids The BIG Book of Why: People and Places is a must-have book to satisfy the most curious of kids.




My Take on the Book
This book was written for children but as an adult I learned so much. The content has some difficult words so an older child could read it independently but a younger child would certainly enjoy this with an adult reader.

I thought it was interesting that the Viking Lief Erickson landed in America in 1002 hundreds of years before Christopher Columbus was given the credit for that endeavor.

I did not know the first book printed by the Gutenberg Press in 1440 was the Bible. Some guess he produced 180 copies and some are still in existence.

So much information but this last one I am sharing because I have ridden across the bridge in San Francisco, CA. The Golden Gate Bridge can swing sideways up to 27 feet. The builder, Joseph Strauss, made sure it could withstand earthquakes and high winds.

Whether you are a child or an adult, I believe you will enjoy reading this book.



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Book Review - TIME For Kids Book of Why - Amazing Sports and Science

About the Book
TIME for Kids The BIG Book of Why: Sports and Science answers the why, what, when, where, who and how questions that kids commonly ask, but adults can rarely answer. Why does a curve ball curve? Why does a Super Ball bounce so high? How can David Beckham make a soccer ball "bend"? Why can eating chocolate make people hyper?

Written in an upbeat manner, each answer is accompanied by either a photo or an illustration to show the reasons why. Of course, TIME For Kids goes beyond answering the question, and dips into the science or history to further explain the answer in an easy-to-follow, straightforward manner.

TIME For Kids The BIG Book of Why: Sports and Science is a must-have book to satisfy the most curious of kids.



My Take on the Book
This book was interesting and fun to read. I learned so much. Here are a few facts.

Charlotte Cooper was the first woman to win a gold medal in tennis at the 1900 Olympic Games . She was one of 22 women who competed in Paris, France that year.

A panel of sports specialists in 1908 determined that Abner Doubleday invented the game of baseball in Cooperstown, New York, in 1939. However he claimed did not invent the game.

For those of you who like to run, the fastest human is Usain Bolt, from Jamaica. He ran the 100 meter dash in 9. 58 seconds in 2009.

So many more facts and interesting information. I believe you and your child will enjoy sharing this book together.


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Book Review - Growing Up God's Way for Boys

About the Book
Growing up God's way is a colorful, fully illustrated book available as separate versions for boys and girls. It is intended for children approaching or experiencing puberty, typically represented by the 10-14 years old age range. The artwork has been specially produced for the book and includes accurate biological drawings as well as cartoon illustrations to keep the young reader interested. Most importantly of all, the Bible is the constant reference point, so that what the Bible has to say about the matters dealt with is always front and center. The result is that this book conveys essential biblical ethical teaching as well as the facts about puberty.

For example, here s an extract from the teaching on the chapter on Physical Intimacy:

So special that God has given us rules

It might seem attractive to live in a world where there are no laws. (Of course it would mean that your parents would never be able to tell you that you were doing something wrong!) But have you ever thought what would happen if there were no laws about how we should drive a car? The laws of the road make it safe for us to drive. If there were none, many more people on the road would get injured and driving would be a very frightening experience. God has given us a law regarding how we relate to the opposite sex in sexual intimacy. This law is the seventh of the Ten Commandments: You shall not commit adultery (Exodus 20:14). From this verse and other passages in the Bible, we learn that all sexual activity outside marriage is wrong. The word adultery means either being married and experiencing sexual intimacy with someone who is not your husband, or experiencing sexual intimacy with someone else s husband. In the New Testament, God warns us to flee from sexual immorality (1 Corinthians 6:18). The term sexual immorality includes any sexual activity that is not between a husband and his wife.

The fact that God has given us a specific command to keep sexual intimacy for marriage shows how important God considers sexual intimacy to be. The husband and wife are important to Him, their marriage is important to Him, and the new life that may result from sexual intimacy is important to Him. God s law about sexual intimacy is for our safety and well-being it protects us, it protects marriage, and it protects young life.




My Take on the Book
This was a great book that really goes over a ton of information for the young boys that will read this. While I am a father of girls, I wish that a book like this would have been available for me when I was growing up. The book is open and honest and allows for readers to really delve deeper and learn more about puberty and beyond. What was great about this book is that this book is not just about puberty, but it extends beyond that and goes on until marriage. This book is complete and has a bit of everything in it from changes during puberty to developing strong relationships based in a solid faith foundation. If you are a parent of a boy, I highly recommend this to you all!


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Get Ready for An Out-Of-This-World Snacking Experience @heluvagood

Are you ready to dip into an out-of-this-world snacking experience? Heluva Good!® has introduced a Limited Edition Roasted Garlic & Caramelized Onion Dip, which just hit store shelves this month!

The new dip, which uses only the freshest ingredients and spices and never any oils or water, is now available in the dairy case at major grocers and retailers. Roasted Garlic & Caramelized Onion Dip combines the rich, sweet flavors of roasted garlic and caramelized onion, blended with the creamy taste of sour cream to create a big, bold taste that pairs well with any pretzel, crudité or pita chip. Roasted Garlic & Caramelized Onion Dip is available in a 12-ounce container – perfect for your next party!

My Take on the Dip
I loved this dip! I tried it with vegetables, crackers and even pretzels and it tasted good on all of them! I have to say that overall the dip itself had a wonderful creamy texture, but it was the flavor that really stayed with me and was impressive in my perspective. The garlic and caramelized onion mixture is not one that I would normally think of, but it was a great fit and it is now something that I for one hope to see as a normal flavor with this brand and not just a limited edition, but only time will tell! So whether you have a party or other gathering, or just need some dip for dipping around the house, try out this great new flavor, it is worth it!


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Quiznos is Now Offering BBQ! @Quiznos

Though we are almost done with National BBQ Month in May, we are definitely in the season when grills come out, the weather heats up and summer kicks off. Starting just over a week ago, Quiznos is now offering two new BBQ subs for a limited time: the Spicy BBQ Pulled Pork Sub and the Southern BBQ Pulled Pork Sub, both made with Quiznos homemade BBQ sauce.

I had the chance to try both of these on two different occasions and let me tell you both are amazingly tasty! I loved the flavor of both, but am a bit partial to the Spicy BBQ, though the Southern BBQ was still great!

As always, the grilled nature of these subs simply makes the food taste even better and with both of these this is definitely the case.

Though May is almost over, I for one am hoping that both these subs may stay on the menu for the foreseeable future!


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Book Review - The Top 10 Most Outrageous Couples of the Bible

About the Book
Improve your marriage—and have some fun along the way—with Christian psychologist David Clarke s latest book, The Top 10 Most Outrageous Couples of the Bible. Drawing on the stories of Adam and Eve, Abraham and Sarah, Jacob and Rachel and Leah (yeah, one guy with two wives), and several others, Clarke provides both biblical teaching and real-life counseling expertise to help you see what will work—and not work—in your marriage today. Written with plenty of humor, The Top 10 Most Outrageous Couples of the Bible proves that “outrageous isn't a bad thing—as Clarke says, “It s not always pretty. But it s always powerful.




My Take on the Book
This was a truly interesting book. While I knew about some of these married couples from the bible, I definitely did not know all ow these. I also was grossly misinformed to many of the issues that these couples dealt with and what they had to teach me as a man and as a husband. The book was very informative and down to earth, You get a great mix of biblical teaching as well as counseling that you can put into practice immediately. This was a great book that was a quick read, but one that has really stayed with me since I read through it!


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Book Review - Third Grade Angels

About the Book
The long-awaited prequel to the bestseller FOURTH GRADE RATS

George, aka "Suds," has just entered third grade, and he's heard the rhyme about "first grade babies/second grade cats/third grade angels/fourth grade rats," but what does this mean for his school year? It means that his teacher, Mrs. Simms, will hold a competition every month to see which student deserves to be awarded "the halo" - which student is best-behaved, kindest to others, and, in short, perfect. Suds is determined to be the first to earn the halo, but he's finding the challenge of always being good to be more stressful than he had anticipated. Does he have to be good even outside of school? (Does he have to be nice to his annoying little sister?) And if Mrs. Simms doesn't actually see him doing a good deed, does it even count?

A warm, funny return to elementary school from master storyteller Spinelli.


My Take on the Book
I enjoyed reading the earlier book Fourth Grade Rats, and this book was just as fun. The author does just as good of a job at developing both plot and characters which made the book that much more fun to read and enjoy. The book is so funny, and just as in the first book, the humor draws you in and hoping to receive even more as each page goes by. I am looking forward to more books in this series, as it is so much fun!

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DVD Review - Deltora Quest: The Complete Series

About the DVD
A Japanese anime series based on children's books of the same name, DELTORA QUEST is full of magic, mystery and action. In the series, the heroic Lief must venture into the darkest and most terrible places in Deltora to find the seven magical gems that can free everyone from the evil tyranny of the Shadow Lord.

My Take on the DVD
This was a great DVD Set that was SO complete. I had missed a lot in this series when I watched it in the past, so this set has it all covering 19 hours of material. The episodes were entertaining, interactive and fun and bring some great anime to life. Now that I have watched these I am interested to see if we can find the book series as well, as I liked the characters and the action throughout. If you are a fan of anime, they did a great job bringing this to life. I encourage you to try out this series for yourself, as you will find that you will fly through the series and enjoy every minute of it!


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NatureSmart Gummies Make Taking Vitamins Fun

About NatureSmart

NatureSmart, LLC is proud to be the manufacturers behind Disney multivitamins for kids. Each and every NatureSmart, LLC multivitamin and nutritional supplement is created to provide you with the very best in nutritional quality. Our products are guaranteed to deliver the highest industry-wide standards for quality, purity and potency.

You can count on NatureSmart, LLC supplements to deliver the quality you and your family deserve, at reasonable prices. NatureSmart, LLC has been a wholly owned subsidiary of NBTY since 2001.

NBTY is the largest nutritional supplement manufacturer and distributor in the United States. For over 40 years, consumers have trusted NBTY and their superior quality supplements to help keep them feeling their best.

My Take on the Vitamins
These vitamins tasted great (yes I tried them myself) and with the fact that they come in many of your kids' favorite Disney and Marvel characters, they promote health and proper vitamin taking too. While I think kids should not need to have their favorite characters to get them to take their vitamins, I can say that I know that it does help. On top of this, making the vitamins taste good and have bright inviting colors also helps. All-in-all my daughters loved these and we had to make sure that they were taking the right dosage so that they did not take too much. Your kids will love these and you will be pleased to find vitamins that provide complete vitamins for your growing kids!


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Signed, Sealed, Delivered - A Great New Family Series

About the B\Series
The new original series "Signed, Sealed, Delivered" is a wonderful combination of romance, comedy and drama that follows the lives of four postal detectives who transform themselves into a team of detectives to track down intended recipients of undeliverable mail. Their missions take them out of the office where redirected letters and packages can save lives, solve crimes, reunite old loves and change futures by arriving late but somehow always on time. The team includes charming Oliver O’Toole (Eric Mabius), the group's leader is a man of faith who prayerfully approaches his work with the goal of making a difference in people's lives; new team member, Shane McInerney (Kristin Booth), a technophile who brings 21st century sensibility to the group; free-spirited, “girl next door” Rita Haywith (Crystal Lowe) who has a photographic memory; and lovable Norman Dorman (Geoff Gustafson), a master in conventional research methods. The show aires SUNDAYS, 8/7c on Hallmark

This incredible series even incorporates scripture in its themes and in the conversations between characters. In FACT, The American Bible Society has built a bible study to go with the series,

Sign up for that here: http://www.americanbible.org/features/signed-sealed-delivered

Isn't that great? A seven-day Bible reading experience to dig deeper into the meaningful biblical themes revealed in each episode of Signed, Sealed, Delivered.

• Website: http://www.hallmarkchannel.com/signedsealeddelivered
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/signedsealeddeliveredtv?ref=br_tf
• Facebook for creator Martha Williamson: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Martha-Williamson/609169295802010

My Take on the Series
I have been watching the series for a little while now. We missed the first two episodes due to a faulty DVR, so I hope that they either re-run those or have a compilation first season out later. This is a series that they whole family can watch and enjoy. We love watching it together and talking about some of the messages that are in it. The tie in to the Bible is great and every episode brings a new Bible passage and message into the show itself. I liked that each character has as much depth as they do and even though each of the characters are a bit quirky, as a group they all seem to work well together. I highly recommend this series to all, as it will put a smile on your face and reinforce the importance of friendship and doing things for others!


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Brush Off Your Spanish With Pimsleur Spanish I

Disclosure: I got this product as part of an advertorial. Learn Spanish on the Go with Pimsleur - In Your Car, On the Plane, Anywhere... No Books, No DVDs, No Software Required!Pimsleur Spanish Level 1 (Comprehensive 1) is the easiest & fastest course available to start holding Spanish conversations.

• Highly effective, 100% audio-based learning
• Based on Dr. Pimsleur's famous research. Learn the Spanish language simply by listening & speaking
• Perfect for travelers, business executives, students & anyone who wants to hold real conversations
• No reading, writing, memorization, textbooks
• Just 30-minutes/day!
• Easily download onto your mp3 player
• No software (unlike Rosetta Stone & Fluenz) The Pimsleur method is an audio-only approach unlike any other available. Its revolutionary scientific system allows you to lock language material in your brain after just one listen!Takes you from beginner Spanish to a basic intermediate level in thirty, 30-minute Pimsleur Spanish lessons - 16 hours of real-life speaking sessions on 16 Spanish language learning audio CDs.

• Initiate & hold face-to-face conversations
• Handle everyday situations - ask for information, directions, & give basic information about yourself
• Participate in casual conversations
• Avoid basic cultural errors & handle travel requirements
• Establish rapport with strangers in foreign countries
• Begin sounding out words with native-like pronunciation About Dr. Pimsleur: Dr. Paul Pimsleur was a legendary linguist at universities around the world. His world-famous, scientifically-proven Pimsleur method has helped millions of people learn new languages quickly & easily. Featured on PBS - Purchased by the FBI.

My Take on the Book
It has been about 20 years since I studied Spanish and I always have regretted this in the past. For me, with how many people that I meet daily that speak multiple languages, I am saddened that I too do not have this ability, but it is never too late to learn. The challenge for me is always time. I am on the go constantly so carving out time with many of the programs out there simply does not work because I do not have the time to be tied to my computer. That is why this program is so great. With the fact that the program is completely set in CD's I can take them on the go, listen to them on my commute to and from work, or use in other ways on the go. This works perfectly for me and for my time.

The program also was easy to follow and I liked that the program uses a formal foundation for the Spanish that it is teaching. While I know there is a lot of dialects, this gave me a great foundation to at least start with so that I could start conversing with my students and others that I know. Now that I am in the midst of working on Spanish I, I am also thinking about using Spanish II to keep the learning coming.

While I know that I am not an expert yet, this program is moving me in the right direction and it will help you too.

I received one or more of the products mentioned above for free using Tomoson.com. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers.
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