Thursday, June 30, 2016

Bing Rewards~A Smiley360 Review


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  I’m all about rewards!  Everyone seems to have a punch or rewards program these days ranging from punch cards giving you a free item once so many are purchased, to accumulating points that you can use for purchasing items.  Who wouldn’t be crazy about free stuff?  The better rewards are those that you don’t have to do a lot for, am I right?  So, how do you choose which ones are worth your time and effort?  I think that is totally an individual preference.  We (my hubby and I), have decided that visa rewards are a plus, (as long as you pay your bill each month), next on our list is Bing Rewards!
  What are Bing Rewards?  It is a program by Microsoft.  Using the Bing search engine, you earn credits for searching the web! Yes, you read that correctly!  All you have to do is use Bing when you surf the internet and you will collect credits! 
  Are there other ways to earn credits?  Of course, there is a daily quiz that you can participate in where you can earn points.  Don’t worry if you don’t know the answers, just look them up on Bing!
     You can also earn points by searching on your phone.  Don’t these sound easy? 
  You have points, now what do you get with them?   
       Great gifts: Amazon gift cards, a month on Hulu, skype credits and Starbucks cards, just to name a few. Check out the other great rewards here.
Redeeming your points couldn’t be any easier.  You just go to the redemption tab on the dashboard and click on what you want.  It is then emailed to you just like that.  I already used/earned a 5.00 Amazon gift card!  Now I am going to save for a Hulu 1 month membership, I think!
     Some of the fine print:  This is open to residents of the United States only, you have to open up a Microsoft account (if you don’t already have one), and you must also be at least 13 years of age.  You can check out all the frequently asked questions here.
My opinion of this program? 
   I have only been using this for a few weeks.  I have liked it so far.  I think that Chrome and Firefox are a bit faster as far as searching, however I haven’t had any true problems using this and it isn’t a whole lot slower so it is worth the points, I think.  The only real problem that I had was that if for some reason my Microsoft account wasn’t signed in and I didn’t catch it, my counter tells me what I have accumulated but are not eligible for since I wasn’t singed in.  Totally my fault, not the program!   Overall, I think this is a great rewards program!
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Disclaimer: I received a free copy of the above mentioned product, in exchange for a frank and honest review.  A positive review is not guaranteed.  All opinions are my own.  Your results and opinions may differ.
Thank you to Smiley360 for the opportunity to review Bing Rewards!

Sunday, June 12, 2016

God Bless Texas~Illustrated by Peter Francis~A Zonderkidz Review


      9780310753438, God Bless Texas, Peter Francis 
      Henry is off exploring again!  In this, A Land that I Love Series book Henry stops in Texas, the Lone Star State!  God Bless Texas is a chunky board book design great for little hands.  Illustrated by Peter Francis the book takes you on an adventure exploring the great state of Texas, highlighting some of the great spots of the state.
 
     “Austin’s the place where the state flag flies high,
    From a beautiful dome reaching up to the sky.
    The Texas State Capitol stands for the law,
   And even the governor shakes Henry’s paw!” 

                 A cute, durable book that starts to teach about the awesome state of Texas!
 
This series is a great way to introduce some of the amazing history within our country, state by state.  It ends with a prayer of thankfulness for the wonderful state that God created for us.  I recommend this series to anyone with little ones either for pure enjoyment or to supplement your curriculum.

About the author:  Peter Francis lives and works in the U.K.  When he’s not following Henry’s travels, he can be found sketching frantically in his studio, investigating hidden landscapes, or growing his own vegetables.

Be sure to check this book and the others in the series:God Bless America, God Bless Florida here!

Thank you to ZonderKidz and Zondervan for the opportunity to review this book!

  Disclaimer:  I received a copy of the above mentioned product for free, in exchange for a frank and honest review.  A positive review is not guaranteed.  All opinions are my own.  Your results and opinions may differ.

God Bless Florida~illustrated by Peter Francis~A ZonderKidz Review

 9780310753483, God Bless Florida, Peter Francis  
    God Bless Florida, is part of the A Land That I Love Series, illustrated by Peter Francis.  This chunky little board book is colorful, sturdy and durable for those little fingers to explore.  Join Henry as he visits the Sunshine State, Florida!

     “When he gets to Daytona, he joins in a race,
     Speeding and weaving right into first place!
    He crosses the finish line-this bear can’t be beat.
   The whole crowd goes wild and jumps to their feet.”
 
  This series is a great way to introduce some of the amazing history within our country.  It ends with a prayer of thankfulness for the wonderful state that God created for us.  I recommend this series to anyone with little ones either for pure enjoyment or to supplement your curriculum

About the author:  Peter Francis lives and works in the U.K.  When he’s not following Henry’s travels, he can be found sketching frantically in his studio, investigating hidden landscapes, or growing his own vegetables.

Be sure to check out this book and the others: God Bless America and God Bless Texas in the A Land That I Love Series here!

Thank you to ZonderKidz and Zondervan for the opportunity to review this book.

    Disclaimer:  I received a copy of the above mentioned product or free in exchange for a frank and honest review.  A positive review is not guaranteed.  All opinions are my own.  Your results and opinions may differ.

God Bless America~Illustrated by Peter Francis~A ZonderKidz Review


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          God Bless America, illustrated by Peter Francis, is a board book that talks about America!  It is made of chunky, study cardboard great for little hands.  The colorful illustrations will keep anyone intrigued as they are reading this book.  As you read thru the rhyming words you  discover with in these pages a few of the things that make our country so great, as Henry (the little bear) discovers our great country. 
      “Next to South Dakota, to see four famous men-
       One good with a sword, one good with a pen. 
       The third from the left is young Theodore,
       And last is Abe Lincoln, who led us through war.”
   
  This series is a great way to introduce some of the amazing history within our country.  It ends with a prayer of thankfulness for the wonderful state that God created for us.  I recommend this series to anyone with little ones either for pure enjoyment or to supplement your curriculum

About the author:  Peter Francis lives and works in the U.K.  When he’s not following Henry’s travels, he can be found sketching frantically in his studio, investigating hidden landscapes, or growing his own vegetables.

  Be sure to check out this book and the other titles in the series:  God Bless Texas and God Bless Florida here!

Thank you to ZonderKidz and Zondervan for the opportunity to review this book!

     Disclaimer:  I received a copy of this book for free, in exchange for a frank and honest review.  A positive review is not guaranteed.  All opinions are my own.  Your results and opinions may vary.