Food Savers That Really Work

I don't know about you, but the most difficult item for me to store in our home is Onions.  They can't stay in the plastic bags from the grocery store, and keeping them cool, dry and dark is a challenge.  I only have a few cabinets low enough for onion storage, and onions are round and roll and fall onto the floor bruising them and then the spot gets soft and the onion spoils.  It is such a waste, so much so that I waste time buying just two or three onions at a time for the sake of not wasting food.

Well, now I don't have to worry anymore!  I have found my Food Savers!  For the purpose of this review I was sent an Orka by Mastrad Vegetable Keep Sack, and I chose the onion sack.  This is the most perfect onion saver I have ever seen!  It hangs just about anywhere, and I can easily hold 6-8 onions.  The sack itself is very durable, and well constructed, and the loop for hanging is sturdy.

The Onion Sack is easy to use, just put the onions in the top, and when you need one take it out the bottom.  The sack protects the onions from light, thus preventing them from going to sprout, plus it keeps them safely contained in a way that won't cause damage to the onion from falling onto the floor, and it prevents waste by keeping all your onions in one place so they don't roll to the back of the cabinet and get lost.  This truly is a food saver and a money saver since there's no more waste!  This Food Saver comes in shallot/garlic size, onion size, and potato size. 

Birbitt Thinks that this product is a great addition to any kitchen!

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.

Boz The Bear review and Giveaway

For the Display of His Splendor and Birbitt Thinks are pleased to bring you this fantastic Christian kids DVD series and giveaway! Please share and send your friends!

Exclaim Entertainment recently sent DaLynn some of their fantastic BOZ the Bear dvd's for the purpose of review. What a fun little series this is! Having never heard of BOZ before, we were intrigued and excited to find such a fun new friend. I think we've found our new favorite character for the preschool kids!  


I'll tell you what I love about BOZ the Bear: my little twiggles, who doesn't like preschool stuff, LOVES BOZ!  Normally when I put on preschool stuff Twiggles watches a few moments, and then decides that drawing or building with blocks is better than the program.  Well, that's just not so with BOZ, and so I'm so happy to be partnering with For The Display of His Splendor to bring you this amazing giveaway!
 
BOZ the Bear is a Christian kids dvd series aimed mostly at preschoolers, with videos on shapes, numbers, colors, and more. BOZ lives in the backyard treehouse of a wonderful family. Drew and Gracie, Mom and Dad Baxter, and Grammie and Grampie B are a kind and likable family. I'm thrilled to see traditional values highlighted and a kids series that takes education and braids it with faith in Jesus Christ unashamedly.


That's just what this series does. Think big purple dinosaur here; in fact, one of the creators of BOZ was also a co-creator of that well-known series. If you are familiar with that, you'll recognize many elements in BOZ, but one thing that show never did and that was acknowledge Christ as Lord! It's got all the music, all the educational value, all the fun - only with the BOZ videos you don't have unsupervised children, or any of the other questionable content you'll find readily available to the preschool set these days.




We watched A WowieBOZowee Christmas, and have continued to watch it multiple times daily since. My twins are 2 years old and have actively asked to watch BOZ many times since receiving the movies! I know that they have found a new friend, and I'm happy to let them watch because I know it is of educational value, is wholesome entertainment, and will point them to Christ with everything they learn. Each dvd ends with a prayer, setting the perfect example to my children, and really wraps it all into a neat little package for them in conclusion of whatever they've learned.





Besides movies, the BOZ series of products includes music, books, and adorable plush toys. In fact, Exclaim sent us Thank You God for B-O-Z's and 1-2-3's! and Thank You God for Colors and Shapes! as well as 9" plushes that I'm looking forward to giving to the twins for Christmas! I know that they will be excited to have more BOZ to view, and with their own BOZ the Bear to love. I am so excited to find this new series and know that my kids love it, and I'm sure we'll come back to BOZ for more!

My kids always enjoy the special features on any video, and BOZ videos are no exception. There are some fun songs and activities to be had, and more if you place the dvd in your computer drive. The website offers a lot of fun activities as well, including watching clips, coloring pages, online games, ecards, screensavers, and wallpapers. There's even a spot for online book reading! BOZ reads the book on a video, and there's even some simple animation; just right to set for a preschooler and let them enjoy!

The folks at BOZ the Bear have offered the chance for you to win your own copies of all three of these movies as well! There will be 5 winners who will all receive all three movies, and 2 winners will also receive a 9" plush BOZ the Bear of their own! Just enter using the rafflecopter below. Please note that the first entries are mandatory, and as all entries will be verified, entering without doing those actions will disqualify you from winning.

Disclaimer: For the Display of His Splendor was sent products in hopes of posting a review and giveaway, but was not obligated in any way to post a positive review nor was compensated in any other way. All opinions expressed or implied belong to DaLynn McCoy of For the Display of His Splendor, and of the blogs and blog owners which are partnering with her for the giveaway.
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Real Food Real Frugal Review and Giveaway

I was recently given the opportunity to review a brand new book by Susan Godfrey, Real Food Real Frugal, and I must say that I am in love!  Truly her book is a great first resource when you are deciding to make the switch to healthy, natural foods and to do so on a budget!

Just look at that cover, isn't it beautiful?  Just look at those gorgeous purple bell peppers, and those farm fresh eggs and milk!

In Real Food Real Frugal Susan first tells us what real foods are, and why we should be eating them, and where we should buy them (because location is important!).  Next she shares with us things that are not real food and why we should avoid them, and how to avoid them.  Following that she give us some great cost cutting tips on how to keep within a budget and eat quality foods, and let's be honest here who doesn't need this section?  The last section is dedicated to recipes that are healthy, inexpensive, and tasty!

What I loved most about this book is that it's written not to the health experts, but to the average individual who is trying to make good food choices for their family.  This book is a great starting point to know what to eat and why, and how to obtain it, and how to cook it!  In the book Susan says that eating real food is what she believes God intended for us to eat and I have to agree with her.  We need to be mindful of what we put into our bodies, and if it will give quality nourishment or if it will cause problems for the body that God has given us and commanded us to take care of!




Are you ready to join me on a quest for Real Food on a budget?  If so you can buy the book here and it is available in Kindle Edition, Nook Edition, or PDF Format.  If you'd like to win your own copy you may do so by entering the rafflecopter below! 


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Birbit Thinks was provided a free copy of the E-book for review, however all opinions are solely my own.  Birbitt Thinks is not responsible for fulfilment of prize to winners. 

Christmas Cash Giveaway

Birbitt Thinks has recently had the opportunity to review a great new book Real Food Real Frugal, and in honor of it's release today the Author Susan Godfrey has decided to giveaway $50.00 in cash (paid by paypal) to celebrate.  All you have to do is enter on the rafflecopter below, and don't forget to click the graphic and visit the site for her new book Real Food Real Frugal!

As promised here is the rafflecopter to enter the giveaway, and if you haven't already please do get yourself a copy of Real Food Real Frugal!


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Birbitt Thinks was provided a copy of Real Food Real Frugal for review, and no incentive was given for posting about this giveaway.