One of my family's annual New Year's Eve traditions is to attend Watchnight Services at our church. The service usually begins around 9 pm and last a few minutes after midnight.  Our church usually fellowships with another local church and we alternate as host year after year. Prior to moving to the Souf, I was unfamiliar with Watchnight Services.  I had attended Midnight Mass services and I've attended New Year's Eve Worship Services in the past but I never heard of Watchnight. The Watch night Service is a worship service held in many African American churches.  However, the service did not begin in the African American church.  In fact, John Wesley, founder of the Methodist Church, is credited with starting the services as an alternative to other New Year Eve's traditions.   Here are 4 interesting things to know about Watch night Services. 1.  Watch Night services are held in Methodist and Presbyterian churches.  However, ...

2018 has been an amazing year for children's books of faith.  Easy to read Bible translations have made it much easier to share the word with our children.   Throughout the year, we have featured several reviews of books, devotionals and Bibles for children and what better way to wrap up the year than with a round-up of 13 books of faith for children. Click on the pics below to be taken to our review of the featured book. 1.  2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13.

This post is sponsored by Hallmark I've mailed my Christmas cards already.  Yes, I'm that person who has a list, checks it twice and starts sending cards out the day after Thanksgiving.   This year as I was scrolling through pics I came across a pic of the kids volunteering with our youth group.   It's rare to snap a pic of ALL the kids in our volunteer youth group.  The kids attend different schools and only get together once every 3 months.   I thought it would be nice to surprise the kids with a holiday card featuring a picture of the group. I snapped these pics during our volunteer efforts at the local foodbank.  The kids sorted and boxed massive boxes of food which will be distributed to needy senior citizens and  families during the holidays.  Many of our youth have been volunteering since they were in elementary school and continue to serve even as they prepare to enter college.   With their busy sched...

The holidays are here and the online rewards site Swagbucks has a smart and fun way for you to earn and save while you spend. Swagbucks is hosting another round of Shopping Swago! What is SWAGO you ask? It's a bingo-inspired promotion run by Swagbucks, a website that rewards you with points (called SB) for completing everyday online activities. You can redeem those SB for free gift cards. If you've never used Swagbucks, participating in SWAGO is a great introduction to the site and an easy way to earn a good amount of points quickly. Click here to get started ! Here’s what you need to know to get your 3 00 SB ($3) Bonus (and don’t worry, you don’t have to make a purchase to complete a pattern): Shop Swago will begin on Monday, December 18th at 9am PT/12pm ET , make sure you hit “Join” otherwise you won’t get credit for completing the action items. Each square on your Swago Board will contain an action item to complete. Once you complete the action i...

Winter School Break has officially begun.  Looking for a great movie to see with the kids during the Winter Break?  Check out Ferdinand which opens in theaters nationwide TODAY. “ Ferdinand ” tells the story of a giant bull with a big heart. After being mistaken for a dangerous beast, he is captured and torn from his home. Determined to return to his family, he rallies a misfit team on the ultimate adventure. Set in Spain, Ferdinand proves you can’t judge a bull by its cover. From Blue Sky Studios and Carlos Saldanha, the director of “Rio” and inspired by the beloved book “ The Story of Ferdinand ” by Munro Leaf and Robert Lawson, “Ferdinand” is a heartwarming animated comedy adventure with an all-star cast that includes John Cena, Kate McKinnon, Gina Rodriguez, Anthony Anderson and many more. Check out this fun FERDINAND clip set to Nick Jonas’ Golden Globe-nominated song “Home,” as well as the official music video for the track. I'm looking forward to seeing one o...

The long anticipated movie Star Wars: The Last Jedi hits theatres this week and the Three Boys and an Old Lady household has tickets in hand. Since this mom is all about Disney… ALL things Disney so it only made sense for me to put together a list of Star Wars gifts from our favorite store… the Disney Store. Buying gifts can be difficult but choosing a gift featuring their favorite movie usually makes for a thoughtful gift. Check out these fab gift ideas we found. Click on the item description to go directly to the Disney Store website where you can view more item details and shop to your heart's content. Stormtrooper Helmet Cup - Star Wars: The Last Jedi Chewbacca 1-Cup Coffee Maker - Star Wars Stormtrooper Toaster Death Star Toaster - Star Wars Star Wars: The Last Jedi Tote by Dooney & Bourke Star Wars 2-Quart Slow Cooker BB-8 One-Piece PJ for Adults - Star Wars BB-9E Plush - Star Wars: The Last Jedi - 6'' Star Wars: The Last Jedi Figu...

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, INC. and its advertiser, all opinions are mine alone. #RedBaronHolidaySavings #CollectiveBias Kids are home for two weeks for Winter break and so it's off to Sam's Club to stock up the deep freezer with their favorites.  Pizza, pizza and pizza.  So we'll wrap the last of the gifts and pop some pizzas in the oven and just enjoy spending a some much needed family time with my three boys and little old lady.   Craving a delicious, deep dish fix for dinner? Looking to save you and your family time and money during this busy holiday season? Pick up Red Baron® Deep Dish Single Serve Pizza from your local Sam's Club! Don’t miss this great Ibotta offer ! When you buy Red Baron® Deep Dish Pizzas at Sam's Club, you will earn $2.50! *Offer available through 12/31/17.

In need of some extra spending power as for your holiday shopping? Swagbucks is holding a Santa's Li'l Helpers Team Challenge to help you earn free gift cards! For those of you who don't know what Swagbucks is, it's a website where you can earn cash back on everyday tasks you do online like shopping, answering surveys, discovering deals, and watching videos. You can even earn for searching the web!  If you've never tried Swagbucks before because you didn't know where to begin, their Team Challenges are a great way to learn the ropes and earn points towards free gift cards and PayPal cash!  The challenge runs from Monday, December 11th until 12pm PT on Friday, December 15th. Here's how you can join the challenge and the site:    1.  Click here  to join the challenge and be assigned to a team. 2. In addition to earning SB, you'll contribute to your team's total as you complete different activities on Swagbucks. 3. Check back on the...

Disclosure: This is a sponsored post.  Many thanks to Nutrisystem for providing products for my review. My sister and I went shopping over the weekend.  I can't believe we finished up the last of our holiday shopping.  * pats self on the back *  When I saw her at church the next day she said she went home and crashed.  Me, on the other hand, I went to a Christmas bazaar and play later that same evening with the kids. I had one of my Java Nutrisystem Protein Shakes earlier that day and that was the boost I needed to keep me going all day long. I've been finding ways to mix my Nutrisystem Nutricrush Shake mixes into some of my favorite recipes.  I love iced coffee so I figured it would make for a tasty coffee drink and I was right. All you need is a little sugar free flavored syrup or a few spices, some black coffee and a Nutricrush Shake Mix and you're on your way to something amazing. This Java Protein Shake is the perfect pick me up aft...

You can earn money while saving it during Green Monday! The Cashback Shopping site Swagbucks is offering big cash back   - 2x or more -   at a number of different stores today only . They're also offering big payouts on a varieties of different deals and offers from companies that would make great gift ideas. Get great deals without waiting in lines or even leaving your home! If you're not familiar with Swagbucks, they offer cash back in the form of points when you shop. Then you can turn those points into gift cards to places like Amazon, Starbucks, Target, or PayPal cash. You can also earn points for discovering deals, watching videos, answering surveys and more!  Click here to take advantage of the cash back, just create your Swagbucks account when prompted (it takes less than 30 seconds) and then you're all set! As a special bonus, if you sign up through me  you get a 300 SB ($3) bonus when you earn your first 300 SB before January 1st! This s...

“ Ferdinand ” tells the story of a giant bull with a big heart. After being mistaken for a dangerous beast, he is captured and torn from his home. Determined to return to his family, he rallies a misfit team on the ultimate adventure. Set in Spain, Ferdinand proves you can’t judge a bull by its cover. From Blue Sky Studios and Carlos Saldanha, the director of “ Rio ” and inspired by the beloved book “The Story of Ferdinand” by Munro Leaf and Robert Lawson, “ Ferdinand ” is a heartwarming animated comedy adventure with an all-star cast that includes John Cena, Kate McKinnon, Gina Rodriguez, Anthony Anderson and many more. In Theaters December 15, 2017 but here's a sneak peek just for you. FERDINAND Official Channels OFFICIAL SITE: FerdinandMovie.com FACEBOOK:FerdinandMovie TWITTER: @FerdinandMovie INSTAGRAM: @FerdinandMovie HASHTAG: #Ferdinand

Nickelodeon's unconventional princess, Nella, is bringing action-packed adventures into homes with her first DVD release,  Nella the Princess Knight , featuring eight exciting episodes from the show's first season. On  January 30th, 2018 , fans can join Nella on daring quests as she transforms into a princess knight and courageously defends her kingdom. Whether she's searching for a lost invitation or rescuing a phoenix, Nella is always ready to stand up for what's right. Nella the Princess Knight  is produced by Nickelodeon Home Entertainment and distributed by Paramount Home Media distribution and will be available on DVD  January 30, 2018  for the suggested retail price of $10.99.   Nella the Princess Knight  contains the following episodes: Princess Nella's Orc-hestra                   That's What Best Friends Are For                  ...