A beautiful coming of age film, White Bird, based on the graphic novel by R.J. Palacio and a pre/sequel to the film Wonder. The plot surrounds stories told by a grandmother that lived through the Nazi ruled areas of France, in World War II. In the beginning, the grandmother visits her grandson, who has started a new school and is dealing with the pressures of fitting in with his peers. She tells him stories of what her life was like around his age, things she went through and how she was treated because of being Jewish. These stories helped soften her grandsons heart, and choose kindness in the end.
I really enjoyed watching White Bird. It had everything I’m interested in, in a movie. Action, romance, feel-good, heart tugs, on the edge of your seat, and more! I loved learning of the grandmothers experiences and hearing her narrate throughout. This made it easier to imagine it as if I was right there hearing her stories. The life she, and others, lived and the trauma they all had to go through. It was full of heartache but also love and sacrifice. This film was beautifully written and brought to life. I highly recommend!
I love to decorate for the holidays, but before I spend money on new items, I like to shop the house to use what I have on hand, or craft up the item I have in mind. This not only saves money, but it’s also more environmentally friendly! I recently made a trip to Sephora for some splurgy beauty products, and had their bag ready to recycle. I thought it would make the perfect striped Halloween Garland, so I gathered the supplies I’d need for the garland, and got to work.
I decided to have my garland say “Get Spooky” so I cut out the 9 triangles needed. Then I painted a letter on each triangle, using paint I had on hand, and strung them across some embroidery thread. I folded the tops over and secured them onto the string, using tape. A quick, easy craft, and I think it turned out so cute!
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Did you know that there are over 400,000 Children in the U.S. Foster System right now? They travel from home to home, usually with nothing but a trash bag to store their belongings in.
My Bag, My Story is a non-profit organization that works toward giving each child in the foster system, a bag to call their own. Some may see this as a small gesture, but allowing the children to have something that is theirs to keep and store all their belongings in, helps bring them a sense of respect and value.
These bags are made of high-quality and can be purchase in the form of a duffel or backpack, as well as a pouch for accessories. And for every bag that is purchased, another one will be donated to a child in need. My Bag My Story has partnered with several organizations to provide a bag for children across the state of Tennessee...
Let's help spread the word so they can provide even more of these beautiful bags for children across the country!
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The question many people ask, "Does God still have a place in politics?" The story of a local reverend drawn into running for congress... he runs against a senator who wants to remove religion from the government and decrease human rights, among many other things. The political war between the two brings you the film:
'God's Not Dead: In God We Trust'
I am not a political person by any stance, but I do find bits and pieces of it interesting to check out on occasion. So I navigated toward watching this movie as it seemed like a decent time, with the presidential election around the corner and all. I found this movie to be pretty much what I had expected... a drawn out congressional race between two people that couldn't be further from the opposite. It was interesting to see the behind scenes of each party, and how one will try all they can to pull the other down. It's sad to see how much the difference between secular government and faith based values can really segregate one from the other. It's just a reminder that more than not, people can't seem to find equal ground. Even in the turmoil though, the reverend kept pushing forward in faith, and it all worked out in the end.
Disclaimer: I received the following product(s) in exchange for my honest review. All opinions my own.
If you have a lot of weeds in your yard or want a fun way to water your plants, the Chapin 26021XP ProSeries Multi-Purpose Tank Sprayer is an awesome tool to use! It has a 2 gallon tank with a 48” hose and a 20” wand for easy use. You can fill the tank with any liquid, made for weeds, pesticides, fertilizer, water, ect. but nothing too strong so no solvents or oil-based sealers.
I like to use a homemade weed killer solution in this sprayer, as it’s much safer for the environment! I just add in the liquid, screw the lid back on, pump the handle a few times to get it going, and the liquid is ready to release from the spray wand! There is even a release knob on the side, in case too much pressure is built up inside the tank.
The hose and handle feel great in the hand as it was ergonomically designed and you can really feel the effort put into this as it holds comfortably! This pressurized sprayer is so much fun to use, with a handful of pumps, and a nozzle for spraying (with three different nozzle options included, to choose from!) you can get the job done quick and efficiently!
You can find the Chapin 26021XP ProSeries Multi-Purpose Tank Sprayer as well as other products and information, available at chapinmfg.com
I received a complimentary product in exchange for an honest review. All opinions my own.
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