Koru Naturals - Review

Hi friends! I'm pretty excited to talk to you all about some awesome products I recently reviewed as part of the Schoolhouse Review Crew. I was blessed with Emu Oil and Manuka Oil Shampoo and Conditioner from a the wonderful company, Koru Naturals. These products couldn't have came at a better time. It's winter and winter is not nice to my skin and hair.

What is Emu Oil and How Did I Use It?

I'm going to be completely honest, I had never heard of Emu Oil before this review. In fact, I don't usually keep up with oils. I have friends that can tell you an oil to use for every ailment, but I have no clue which ones are which.  However, after reading info about it on the Koru Naturals website, I was completely intrigued by this Emu Oil.  I couldn't wait for it to arrive so I could see just how great it was. I received a 2 oz. bottle of it.  So what actually is Emu Oil? Well friends, Emu Oil is a traditional Australian Aboriginal natural oil. It contains vitamins, minerals & essential fatty acids that are important to skin health & look.  It can be used as a  moisturizer for your skin, relieve sore muscles and joints, and also great as a treatment for dry or damaged hair. It is hypoallergenic and does not clog pores. It is unscented and is not irritating to my skin.

My favorite use for it was on my dry elbows. Winter is not nice on them and they are usually very dry and cracked. After only a few days of using the Emu Oil they were so much better. I loved that it only took a very small amount. I did make the mistake of applying too much once and it did feel a bit greasy. Overall, I am very happy with the emu oil and absolutely love how long it appears to last and how smooth it left my skin feeling. Another favorite way to utilize the Emu Oil was by adding a few drops to my bath water and soaking in it. I felt so refreshed afterwards. I haven't yet explored all the ways it can be used, but plan on doing so in the future and when it runs out I will for sure be purchasing more. 

What is Manuka Oil Shampoo and Conditioner and How Did I Use It?

Manuka Oil Shampoo and Conditioner both come in 8 oz. bottles and they are both pretty great products. They both contain the special ingredients, manuka oil and manuka honey. These ingredients will rid hair of impurities, act as natural antiseptic, and will leave your hair full of vitality and shine. The first time I used both of them I noticed right away a refreshing tingle. There is a pretty strong scent of peppermint, which to be honest, I didn't think I would be a big fan of, but overall, I ended up appreciating it and not being bothered by it. I did notice right away that the shampoo didn't lather the way I anticipated it to. This however had no effect on how clean and shiny I felt that my hair was after using it. I absolutely loved the way my hair felt after using the conditioner. It felt so soft and clean.  Would I recommend these to others? Absolutely! Don't just take my word for it friends. Please do give them both a try for yourselves. I was pretty impressed.

I should have waited until my hair was completely dry to take the picture, but still...Can you see how shiny it is? 

Final Thought

I can definitely tell a big improvement in my skin and hair. My skin is no longer dry and my hair is so soft and shiny. I was skeptical at first but not any more. Koru Naturals now has a new fan.

What's the cost?

Emu Oil - 2 oz.  - $9.85 

 Manuka Oil Shampoo and Conditioner set - Two 8 oz. bottles - $14.95 

I feel that these are both reasonably priced and because i liked the products so much, I'm going to soon be trying out their other products offered.

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The 7 Minute Life™ Daily Planner ~ Review

I recently had the opportunity to review The 7 Minute Life™ Daily Planner from The 7 Minute Life.  What a fantastic tool for organizing your life. I'm so happy to be able to use it. I've seen many planners in my life, but I've never quite seen anything like The 7 Minute Life™ Daily Planner.

What is The 7 Minute Life™ Daily Planner?

The 7 Minute Life™ Daily Planner is a 7.3" by 8.5" physical spiraled planner for adults that allows you to set priorities and stick to them, learn to avoid interruptions and distractions, master unfinished tasks, and declutter your mind and life.  

How did I use The 7 Minute Life™ Daily Planner?

When I first received it, I was a bit anxious about it. I wasn't quite sure how it was going to work for me. I quickly learned that it was truly unlike any other planner I had ever came across. Not in a bad way either. I found that it challenged me to want to make changes and stick with them by planning and taking actions. 

There is a wonderful and very helpful introduction included at the beginning of the planner. This section allowed me to understand the goal of The 7 Minute Life™ Daily Planner and what planning could do for my life. It also explained each section of the planner and how to easily get started using it. 

I learned that by spending 7 minutes a day with  The 7 Minute Life™ Daily Planner, that it would enable me to 

• Define my values
• Discover my purpose
• Set written goals
• Monitor my physical health
• Get rid of clutter in my life
• Have a daily plan of action
• Track my progress

I must admit, I was excited, because all of it sounded wonderful, but I still wasn't quite sure how it was going to work for me.

One of the first things the planner did for me, was challenge me to prioritize what values are most important to me.  I was able to place a check mark next to the values that were important to me and then narrow them down to a top 10. 

The next section challenged me even more, by asking me to write what my purpose in life is. I did write it, and I must admit, it felt great to write it out. 

The next sections in the books allowed me to write out what I love to do, my strengths, rewards, mental clutters, personal, work, financial, and life goals. I was also able to write out unfinished tasks, home repair information, and connections. There is even a grocery list included. I enjoyed writing all these out. I have goals, strengths, and mental clutters. We all do, but I never realized how much more came to me as I began to write them down before my eyes. I had barely made it into the planner and I was already feeling like I was accomplishing something huge. I finally began to see how it was going to work for me. 

The planner also includes an annual calendar at a glance, 90-day calendar worksheets, and a monthly calendar at a glance. The planner is not dated. I didn't mind though. I actually liked being able to fill the dates in as needed.

My favorite and most used section of the planner is called "daily progress report". In this section I was able keep track of my daily water and food intake, which was much needed. I was able to list daily contacts, unfinished tasks, what I spent, appointments, and five things I would do before 11. The five things before 11 was my absolute favorite. I found myself actually getting way more accomplished before 11 a.m. than I had before using the planner. It was exciting! Just writing them down and then doing them, left me with a wonderful feeling. I was able to focus on accomplishing the things that were important for my family.

There is also a voice mail area. I didn't really need a voice mail area, so I used that spot to write notes about our daily homeschooling activities and goals. It worked great for me.

The back of the planner has an area for notes and also includes an exercise progress report. I haven't used this yet, but plan on using it soon.

Final Thought

I found The 7 Minute Life™ Daily Planner to be a fantastic tool for organizing my life. It challenged me to write down and act upon goals and decisions. Like I stated before, it truly is unlike any planner I have used before. It's motivational and inspiring. It got me thinking and acting in a much more positive manner and that is always a wonderful thing. I highly recommend this planner to anyone wanting to prioritize, organize, and simplify.

How much does The 7 Minute Life™ Daily Planner cost?

You can currently purchase The 7 Minute Life™ Daily Planner for only $24.95. 

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Library and Educational Services ~ Go Science ~ Review

Science is important and in my opinion should be fun for students learning it. I'm really not that great at teaching it and have many times thought it would be super nice to have a science teacher available for my daughters and I. That's exactly what I felt I received when we recently reviewed Series 2 of the Go Science DVDs from Library and Educational Services.

What is Library and Educational Services?

Library and Educational Services is a small family owned business, that has been operating for 35 years. They are wholesale distributors that sell to libraries, schools, homeschools, re-sellers, specialty stores, churches, missionaries, daycare centers, and ministry leaders. What I love the best is the materials they distribute are carefully selected to ensure they are in harmony with Christian values and morals. I feel this is very important and something that I'm very thankful for. 

What are the Go Science DVDs?

The Go Science DVDs are a series of 7 DVDs that feature fun and educational science demonstrations hosted by a gentleman named, Ben Roy. Mr. Roy is a science teacher at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga and is the former director of a science program on television. His high-energy, fun teaching methods, and love for God truly make watching the DVDs not only educational but also highly entertaining. At the end of each demonstration, Mr. Roy says "Every time we learn something about science, we learn something about our Creator, God!" How true and powerful is that statement? I knew after watching the first demonstration that these DVDs were exactly what I wanted my girls to be watching. They are recommended for ages 4-12. We had the opportunity to pick 2 out of the 7 offered for our review. 

Volume 1: Sound, Gravity, Space

Volume 2: Life Science, Weather

Volume 3: Air

Volume 4: Motion, Friction, Electricity, and Light

Volume 5: States of Matter, Water

Volume 6: Chemistry

Volume 7: Engineering, Design, Flight

We choose Volume 1: Sound, Gravity, Space and Volume 2: Life Science, Weather.

How we used Volume 1: Sound, Gravity, Space

There is a lot offered in Volume 1. My daughters had a blast watching it and often paused to recreate demonstrations they were watching. We had some giggles and some "Ah ha" moments while watching. We found that the demonstrations were quick but always on point. Mr. Roy has a gift of being able to teach science in such a fun, engaging way. I'm going to break down each demonstration offered and explain how it impacted us. 

Sound:

• Piano - In this video my daughters were able to visually see how the strings on a piano worked. We loved this one. We have a piano and my daughters thought it was neat to learn what was happening as they push down a key.

• Screaming Pop Can - My daughters absolutely loved this one. They had so much fun trying to get pop cans to scream. I had a blast watching as they attempted and even tried it myself. 

• Balloon with Nut - My daughters had to try this one and rushed around trying to find a balloon and a nut. In this video Mr. Roy takes a balloon and nut and is easily able to create a buzzing sound. The girls thought it was neat how the sounds would vary depending on the speed they were twirling the balloon. 

• Simple Telephone - This is the classic string and cup demonstration. One that we had done before, but one they were eager to try again. My daughters have always been fascinated by this one and I'm glad it was included. 

• Reuben's Tube - One of our favorites! We had never heard of a Reuben's tube prior to watching this DVD. I'm so glad this was included. Mr. Roy did a fantastic demonstration. Watching this one, prompted us to do more research about it.

• Breaking Glass - Of course, I'm sure we have all heard of a lady singing and breaking glass. Have you actually seen it done? Well there was no singing, but definitely some high pitch sounds that did indeed cause glass to break. We didn't try this one, but we really thought it was neat. 

• Organ Pipes - In this demonstration organ pipes are blown through to hear sound and one is attached to a balloon filled with helium. The girls paused and had fun discussing what they felt would happen. 

• Stick with String - This was fun and one that my girls also tried. Making sound with a string and stick by twirling it around. 

• Water Whistle - In this demonstration Mr. Roy creates a fun water whistle. My girls also tried this one and I thought it was pretty entertaining watching them. 

Gravity:

• Candle SeeSaw - In this demonstration it was fun to see how the wax from a candle can cause a seesaw motion. Another one we didn't try, but I'm sure we will in the future. 

• Drop Book with Paper - If you place a paper on a book and drop it, will it fall at the same rate? I paused this one to ask my girls their opinions. It was fun to hear what my girls thought would and wouldn't happen. 

Space:

• Sun Golf Balls - In this video the girls were amazed to learn the size of the earth compared to our sun. Mr. Roy does a fantastic job using golf balls to demonstrate. 

• Solar Bag - We didn't get to try this one, but we really want to. In this video Mr. Roy took a very long bag and tied one end closed. He then runs with one end and it fills with air to float in the sky. It was so big and very impressive to my daughters. 

• UV Beads - Another favorite. My daughters wanted to try this one really bad. I hope to be able to soon. In this video UV beads harness the power of ultraviolet rays to change colors right before your eyes.

• Bang Barrel - Another we couldn't try at home, but wonderful as well. In this video Mr. Roy has taken a 2-liter bottle and filled it with liquid nitrogen so that it will explode. A barrel is placed on top and the barrel flies into the air. Very cool!

As you can probably tell, we truly enjoyed watching Volume 1: Sound, Gravity, Space and couldn't wait to watch Volume 2. 

How we used Volume 2: Life Science, Weather

Another great DVD that offered a lot in the way of science demonstrations. I knew from watching Volume 1 that this was also going to be a wonderful DVD and was trilled to again be watching with my daughters learning fun, engaging science. Once again, I'm going to break down each demonstration and try not to give away to much. 

Life Science:

• Flashlight-Animal Eyes - Have you ever been driving down the road and your headlights meet the eyes of an animal? This is what is taught in this demonstration. The girls learned how spider eyes work along with many other insects and animals. I loved how he explained that God created them that special way. 

• Animal Skulls - My daughters were able to see the skulls of a beaver, bear, and bob cat. They learned about the position of the eyes in relation to being a prey or a predator. 

• Bobby Pins - This was about sense of touch and the ability to feel pressure on your hands and other parts of the body. He used the tips of bobby pins to apply pressure. The children had their eyes closed and had to guess whether one or two points were touching them. We gave it a try. It was neat to the girls, that they weren't able to get it right all the time. 

• What Are You Looking At? - Did you know that when you look at someone you tend focus only on the eyes and mouth? My girls didn't until this demonstration. Mr. Roy showed a picture and the children were easily able to identify who it was until it was turned. The reason being, because the eyes and mouth were upside down. My daughters really liked this one. 

• How Much Do Your Lungs Hold? - In this demonstration Mr. Roy was able to show how much air a persons lungs could hold by using an aquarium, a tube, and a jug of water. My daughters were surprised to learn just how much air a persons lungs could actually hold.

• Eating Nails for Breakfast - We loved this experiment! Mr. Roy took a bag of cereal flakes and placed them in a bag with a small amount of water. He mashed it up and placed a magnet inside. He then removed the magnet and washed it off and placed little iron pieces on a plate to show everyone how iron is in our food and how God has designed our bodies to need certain minerals, like iron. It was very neat to see this and the girls were surprised that we have iron in our food. 

• Naked Eggs - In this demonstration Mr. Roy shows how vinegar reacts with the calcium in the shell of an egg and how the vinegar slowly dissolves the shell.  He also showed how after seven days, the shell is completely gone. I loved how he explained that calcium in our bones is needed to keep our bones good and strong. We had tried this experiment before and it was neat to see it done again. 

Weather:

• Fire Tornado - This one was pretty neat. Being from Oklahoma we have seen our fair share of tornadoes. However, we had never seen a fire tornado. He explained to the children how fire fighters have to fight fire tornadoes sometimes. He also explained about choosing our words because we don't want them to get out of control like a fire tornado. 

• Ping Pong Cannon - Another great one! In this experiment Mr. Roy used a pipe, a can, and a ping pong ball to show how a ping pong ball can go through a can. Mr. Roy vacuumed the air out from the pipe to make this experiment work. Then he put a hole in the end of the ping pong ball using a pair of scissors. The pressure of the air launched the ping pong ball with force. He joked with the children about being able to find money while vacuuming. This in turn made my daughters want to vaccuum. Wow! My girls were learning science and wanting to do chores! Yay, Mr. Roy! Pretty amazing for sure.

• Liquid Nitrogen Cloud - This one was my daughters favorite. My oldest said "Mom! That was awesome!" Mr. Roy created a huge cloud using liquid nitrogen, a storage container, and hot water. The ending result was simply amazing for sure. 

• Cloud in a Bottle - In this demonstration Mr. Roy pumped air pressure into a bottle. The pressure heats up the air molecules. He was able to make a cloud form inside the bottle when he removed pressure and then made it disappear by pumping more pressure. He explained how it was like our water cycle. We plan on trying this one soon. 

• Garbage Can Vortex - In this experiment Mr. Roy filled a trash can that had a circle cut out on the end with fog. He had the children tap the bottom to create rings of smoke. They tried again, but this time using one that had a square on the end. My daughters thought a square smoke ring would appear. Mr. Roy explained how a square is not a strong structure in nature. He also explained how God made things round. The girls were intrigued to learn that a circle is the strongest shape in nature.

Our Final Thoughts 

We absolutely loved the Go Science DVDs. I'm so thankful we had the opportunity to review them. These are DVDs that can be watched over and over. I love that we can use them again, when we cover something in the future. I also loved how God and a Christian lesson are included in every science demonstration. It was also great that we could participate in some of the experiments at home. I didn't have to purchase anything, because most items could be found at home. However, some of the experiments were more elaborate and not safe to try at home. We sure loved being able to watch them though and learn why a certain process was happening. Science truly is fun! 

What do the Go Science DVDs cost?

They are available to purchase for just $8.97 each. This is a fantastic price in my opinion. I feel that the amount of information and fun experiments make these well worth the price. 

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The Old Schoolhouse Magazine - Review

Did you know that I think The Old Schoolhouse Magazine is wonderful? I'll explain why.

I was recently giving the opportunity to review The Old Schoolhouse (November/December Issue). Happy dance!  I found myself not being to stop reading because it was filled with so much great information. I love the fact that you can read a digital copy online and through an App for free. Yes, that's right friends, for free! It just doesn't seem to get any better than that. I personally read the magazine using the online format, but I do love the fact that they offer an App. What a wonderful way to read wherever you might be. Friends, another great feature of reading the digital copy is being able to search and share with a click of a button. This is a feature that I can imagine is used often. Why? Because it's great! So many times i have held a hard copy of a magazine panning through it saying "Okay great article where did you go?" I have also many times wanted to be able to easily share with my family and friends and with this option i can.

   As you can probably already tell, I absolutely love The Old Schoolhouse magazine. It is full of wonderfully written articles with great family educating information and encouragement. I personally can use all the encouragement I can get. My journey through homeschooling is so much easier when I can read articles that motivate, educate, and entertain.

    The (November/December Issue) had many great articles that spoke to my heart. One in particular was an article called "Having a Holiday Heart: Seven Reasons to Celebrate" written by Deborah Wuehler. I related to Deborah's feelings in the article. I loved how she brought to my attention all the important points of celebrating the holidays and she did so in such a thoughtful and loving way. I highly recommend reading this article if you find yourself struggling with the thought of another round of holidays right around the corner. The article was uplifting, encouraging and just what I needed to read. I love when I read articles that I didn't know I needed. The ones that just speak straight to you and you feel informed or at peace after reading them. I find this with The Old Schoolhouse magazine.

   Another article that really caught my attention in this issue was an article titled "Don't Give Up on Your Child Learning To Read: There Is Another Way" written by Matthew Glavach, Ph.D. The article is well written and provides wonderful strategies to help your child read. I personally know the pain a struggling reader feels and I felt like the strategies given were very informative and on point. Are you teaching a child to read? If so, this article is a must read in my opinion.

   Encouragement, inspiration, and support are truly available anytime and anywhere. Is this something you are interested in?

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New issues come out bi-monthly. 

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Review - BuildASign.com

*I received free products from BuildASign.com for my honest review

  

I recently had the opportunity to review a couple products from BuildASign.com . I was overjoyed by the chance. I checked out the website and immediately fell in love with their products. This is a company that I would for sure use for all my printing needs. I saw a few things that my husband would love. So I took this chance to order these things for him. They arrived in a timely manner and as I expected my hubby absolutely loved them. My hubby is a huge Walking Dead fan. For those who may not know, Walking Dead is a tv show on AMC about zombies. Anyhow he is also a mechanic and a big Chevy fan, and a hunter. So check out what I ordered him. 

Pretty cool! Huh?

I think so

I also ordered some pretty neat business cards. 

I’m very pleased with BuildASign and I plan on returning there soon!

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