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Giveaway: Sentry Electronic Fire-Safe with USB Connection

December 15, 2012 By Thaleia 2 Comments

Sentry Electronic Fire-Safe with USB Connection

 

I have teamed up with Mizz Review Lady and a host of other bloggers to bring you this awesome giveaway!!! Be sure to read her review below, and then enter the giveaway for a Sentry Electronic Fire-Safe with USB connection(Big Bolts USB Safe).

It’s not too late to purchase a safe for your loved ones for Christmas!  Sentry Safe offers a wide selection of innovative safes to fit your every need and desire. No matter what you need to protect they have you covered!  From electronics to guns and even digital media, if you’ve got it, they can protect it!

Sentry Safe has a history of providing customers with high quality safes; in fact, they have been satisfying happy customers for 80 years now, spanning for three generations.  This family owned company was founded in 1930 by John Joh D. Bush Sr. and Willard Punnett. They were the very first to bring consumers the UL classified fire-resistant safe in 1955.  Sentry Safe is dedicated to bringing customers reliable safes, while providing them with a pleasant shopping experience.

I was recently given the opportunity to select a safe from their gift guide,  so as you can imagine I was super excited!  Especially by the fact that I was going to receive a safe from Sentry Safe, because I knew I would be receiving the most utmost quality safe.  Besides that I have been having to store my valuable jewelry at my parents house because I did not have a safe place to put it, that is until I received the Sentry Electronic Fire-Safe with USB connection(Big Bolts USB Safe), from Sentry Safe. I was mostly excited to review this extraordinary safe because it allows me to stay connected to my protected data via a USB 2.0 connection, allowing me to access my protected data while it’s stored in my safe.

The Sentry Electronic Fire-Safe with USB Connection safe has many different useful features including:

  • Advanced and ETL verified 1 hour fire and drop protection to keep your belongings intact and safe
  • Bright, LED interior lighting to make organizing belongings easier
  • 1.2 Cubic Foot Capacity
  • A multi position tray which allows for easy organization
  • ETL verified 15 ft. drop test
  • Dual electronic lock and key increases security
  • 4 live-locking bolts are 60% larger and help prevent unwanted entry and access

And those are just some of this incredible products features!  I have to say I love the fact that it includes an electronic lock and a key making it impossible for my children to break into. That being said I also love the fact that after 5 unsuccessful attempts to enter the code, it automatically shuts down for fifteen minutes. The safe includes a bolt down kit which allows you to bolt it down so that nobody can take off with it.  Even though, I must say it is very heavy, so it’s not the easiest to steal in the first place.  It includes a bright LED light so that you can easily see inside of it, even at night-time.  

Since I have received the safe I have got so much use out of it, and so has my husband.  He was able to store his money, and extra set of keys in it, while I am able to store my jewelry, important documents, and expensive electronics in it.  We can rest assure that they are safe from theft, and even fires and floods.  Yes, I said fires and floods!  This is because the safe has a fire and water-resistant design.  

This safe is just one of many that Sentry Safe are featuring in their holiday gift guide this year.  Scroll down to the bottom of the gift guide and you will find a link that will allow you to print out a copy of the guide, so you can bring it along with you shopping.  

LEARN MORE: To learn more be sure to visit Sentry Safe online, like them on Facebook page, and follow them on Twitter.

BUY IT: You can purchase the Big Bolts USB Safe online at Amazon.

WIN IT: Thanks to Sentry Safe one lucky reader will receive a Big Bolts USB Safe, just like the one pictured in the post. 

 

Filed Under: Blogging, Giveaways, Reviews Tagged With: giveaway, review, sentry safe

{Spice Up Your Homeschool} Science: Nature Journals

December 15, 2012 By Thaleia Leave a Comment

{Spice Up Your Homeschool} Series

Got the homeschool blues? Need to spice things up a bit?
Have you been homeschooling for awhile and want to try something new?
Maybe you are new to homeschooling and still trying to figure things out.
If you need a break from your “typical” day or routine then check out
{Spice Up Your Homeschool} for valuable tips and ideas!

{Spice Up Your Homeschool} Nature Journals

spice up your homeschool nature journals
Add some pizzazz to your science with nature study journals. Grab some paper and colored pencils. Then head outside to see what you can find. You might be surprised what your child finds interesting enough to draw. Talk about what you hear and then what you see or smell.

Wanna be a little more adventurous? Then go on a nature scavenger hunt and check out Bits & Pieces links to a variety of Scavenger Hunt ideas.

Wanna be more creative? Create your own nature journals. Lots of tutorials for nature journals on pinterest. Use recycled materials and you are going green!

More Resources for Nature Journals:

Handbook of Nature Study– free download of 1911 version for pdf, epub, kindle
How to start a Nature Study– from Practical Pages
How to use Handbook of Nature study– from Charlotte Mason Help
One hour Nature Challenge
Notebooking Flickr Group
Handbook of Nature Study Newsletter
Collect leaves- press in large phone book and laminate with contact paper
Leaf or bark rubbing- use old crayons with paper removed
Bird Notebooking Pages  from DIY homschoolers
TONS of Science forms
Nature Noteboking Pages on pinterest via Our Westward Journey
Bees/Butterflies/Wasp Notebooking Pages

Check out all the posts in this series:

{Spice Up Your Homeschool} PE: Try Tennis

{Spice Up Your Homeschool} History: Penny Collecting

{Spice Up Your Homeschool} Geography: State Quarters

Disclaimer: The links within this post may be affiliate links which would provide Something 2 Offer a small percentage of sales should you click on a link and make a purchase at no additional cost to you. Thank you for your support.

 

Filed Under: Homeschooling, Spice Up Your Homeschool Tagged With: nature journals, science, spice up your homeschool

Like Mother, Like Daughter: Fashion Designer

December 14, 2012 By Thaleia 5 Comments


Like Mother, Like Daughter:

Fashion Designer

Amelia Doll Handmade Outfit

 I decided a week or so ago that I need to create a series title that can be reoccurring and be about Princess and I. We are both a lot alike and she amazes me so much. She is as smart as a whip and very creative. I would love to take all the credit and say that I have spent countless hours teaching her all sorts of skills, but that just isn’t true.

Her dad often calls her, “Little Thaleia”. Which drives us both a little crazy, but it is so true! I came up with Like Mother, Like Daughter because it will leave plenty of options to talk about the things we both do and enjoy. So on to our first installment of Like Mother, Like Daughter: Fashion Designer!

The title does not do what happened justice! Princess has lots of clothes for her 18″ dolls store-bought and lots homemade, but she has a doll that didn’t have many clothes. She was determined to make clothes for this doll. Now mind you I told her I would help her but not this week because of blog work and finals for college coming up. So what does a determined, creative girl do? CREATE HER OWN PATTERN!

doll pattern making

Yes, you read that right! My 8 yr. old daughter took her doll (one of the super baby twins from Dora) that she calls Amelia and laid it on a piece of paper. She roughly traced around it and THEN she got out a tape measure and took the doll’s measurements. She marked those down on the piece of paper. She showed me what she did and I knew she was determined to create a pattern for this doll TONIGHT!

I asked if she had a dress that fit the doll. She said yes, the plain dress that the Springfield Dolls come in. So I suggest to her to lay that dress on a piece of  paper and trace around it for a pattern. She did this very quickly, but didn’t want to make a nightgown for her doll. She wanted to make a one-piece pajama outfit that had legs!

Oh, boy she was driving me crazy and WAS NOT going to give up on this. So I helped add the seam allowance to the pattern pieces and showed her how to created a pattern that would be placed on the fold. I had to drop everything that I was doing to wade through Eldest room to dig out the fabric box so Princess could pick out her fabric. I chose a few pieces that would be easy to sew. She picked the pink flannel that we had JUST ENOUGH OF!

I told her we would have to put it away for a few days until I got more schoolwork completed. She was sad but knew I had to get my assignments done. Well, a few days later she asked about sewing the outfit. I had brought out the sewing machine to make a quick keychain and so off we were to sew!

Amelia doll clothes

She insisted that she help as much as possible, but only enough to not mess it up! We fitted the outfit on Amelia a few times and realized we did not have enough fabric in the legs! So I told her not a problem and pieced a strip in the crotch so it would work out!

sewing doll clothes

I must tell you I’m going to have to watch out for this girl. 80% of the pattern she created herself! Do you know that while we were creating this project (an outfit for a doll) and she found out I own a sewing machine built into a table that she requested it to be brought to our house instead of grandpa’s garage! Looks like we have a lot more cleaning and organizing than I thought we would be doing over college break!

Filed Under: Homeschooling, sewing Tagged With: doll clothes, fashion designer, Like Mother Like Daughter, sewing

Christmas Cookie Swap: Almond Glazed Sugar Cookies

December 13, 2012 By Thaleia 3 Comments

Christmas Cookie Swap:

almond glazed sugar cookies

We participated in a Christmas Cookie Recipe Swap and this was the recipe we received in the mail from Cheri at www.cherikirk.blogspot.com

Christmas Cookie Swap

I thought it would be a great opportunity for my children to help in the kitchen. Well, not so much, these babies were messy. They taste really good, but this momma wasn’t breaking out a buttered glass rolled in sugar to flatten them down!

Eldest and Princess practically fought over who would use the mixer and who would add ingredients,etc. I tried to give each child a turn to keep them happy.

super sticky cookies

We baked them and they look pretty good even though bumpy from not flattening them down. We have yet to glaze them, but may attempt that tomorrow if any of them are left!

Homemade cookies are a rarity around here even though we really like them. I hate the dishes and crumbs, lol.

Here’s Eldest shaping cookies by hand to create some fun shapes:

Eldest Shaping cookies

 

Christmas Cookie Swap: Almond Glazed Sugar Cookies

Recipe Type: Cookie
Prep time: 10 mins
Cook time: 7 mins
Total time: 17 mins
Serves: 2 doz
Ingredients
  • COOKIE INGREDIENTS:
  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1 tsp. Almond Extract
  • 2 cups flour
  • 1/2 tsp. baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp. salt
  • GLAZE INGREDIENTS:
  • 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp. Almond Extract
  • 4-5 tsp. water
  • sliced almonds
Instructions
  1. Directions:
  2. Heat over to 400.
  3. Combine butter, sugar, and almond extract in larger mixer bowl.
  4. Beat at med. speed, scraping bowl often, until creamy (1-2 mins)
  5. Reduce speed to low; add all remaining cookie ingredients.
  6. Beat until well mixed (1-2 minutes)
  7. Roll dough into 1 inch balls; place 2 ” apart on ungreased cookie sheet
  8. Flatten balls into 1/4″ thick with buttered glass dipped into sugar.
  9. Bake for 7-9 minutes or until edges are very lightly brown.
  10. Cool 1 minute then remove from cookie sheets.
  11. Cool completely.
  12. Stir together all glaze ingredients with whisk in small bowl.
  13. Decorate cooled cookies with glaze and slices almonds.
  14. TIP: Glaze sets up quickly. Frost and decorate just a few cookies at a time.
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Filed Under: Blog Parties Tagged With: christmas cookies, cookie recipe, cookie swap, recipe

Wordless Wednesday:Christmas Open House

December 12, 2012 By Thaleia Leave a Comment

Wordless Wednesday:Christmas Open House

Lil Red with Dad in train room

kids with Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus

Filed Under: Family Tagged With: Christmas, Open House, Santa, wordless wednesday

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