Read Your World Day with GeGe and Di Di’s Big Day With Elephant - Book Review

Ge Ge and Di Di’s Big Day With Elephant is a fun and educational children’s book written by K Yee with translations by Ethan Cheng and illustrations by Tanja Russita. It is written in English, traditional Chinese, and Pinyin, making this an enertaining read along for those interested in learning these languages!

This book is about two brothers, Ge Ge and Di Di, doing ordinary things at home, such as making messes, playing, eating, and getting ready for bed, all while with their large, friendly elephant tags along.

The illustrations are simple yet detailed enough to keep your children’s attention, and each page includes everyday vocabulary connected to what’s happening in the illustration. The words are color coded across languages, and there are small vocabulary lists that encourage kids to point, notice, and engage with the scene. It’s the kind of book that naturally invites conversation like: “Can you find the cup?” “Where’s the elephant now?” “What do you think they’re doing?” This makes it fun and inviting, while teaching the language, and it’s something you can explore together at your own pace.

Ge Ge and Di Di’s Big Day With Elephant would be a great book for families raising bilingual or multicultural kids, parents who want to introduce another language naturally, or really just anyone looking for a calm, engaging read that supports connection during story time.

You can find Ge Ge and Di Di’s Big Day With Elephant available for purchase on Amazon or in a local book store near you. Also check out Green Cow Books on Instagram and Facebook as well as greencowbooks.com

☆ Happy Read Your World Day! Be sure to check out the #ReadYourWorld Virtual Party happening tonight, January 29th at 8pm EST. Where they are giving away 100 books! 10 book bundles of 10 books each! Plus 20 books in assorted languages celebrating diversity in the classroom and at home from Language Lizard.

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Mason Natural Mushroom Power With 95% EGCG and Matcha

I recently had the opportunity to try Mason Natural Mushroom Power, a dietary supplement designed to support overall wellness through a blend of medicinal mushrooms and green tea compounds. This supplement combines shiitake, maitake, and reishi mushrooms with 95% EGCG and matcha, ingredients commonly associated with immune support, antioxidant protection, and stress resilience.

Rather than offering immediate or noticeable effects, this type of supplement is intended to work subtly in the background over time, supporting general wellness rather than targeting a specific symptom. It aids in:

Gentle immune system support
Antioxidant and cellular health benefits
Stress and inflammatory response support

The supplement comes in tablet form, one taken daily with water. The tablets are easy to swallow, which is always a plus. One thing worth noting, is that the tablets have a bit of a bitter taste when first placed on the tongue. Fortunately, there is no lingering aftertaste or burping, once swallowed, so the taste is brief.

I took Mason Natural Mushroom Power for several weeks to see how it affected my energy, stress levels, and overall sense of well being. While I didn’t experience any negative side effects, I also didn’t notice any significant or measurable changes during the time I was taking it. That said, this wasn’t entirely surprising. Supplements containing medicinal mushrooms and antioxidants often work quietly and may not produce noticeable effects, especially if you’re already maintaining a fairly balanced routine.

Mason Natural Mushroom Power may be a good option for someone specifically seeking very subtle, a long term immune or antioxidant support and who prefers tablets over powders or teas. But for those expecting noticeable improvements in energy, mood, or stress levels, the effects may feel too mild to detect.

You can find Mason Natural Mushroom Power supplements available for purchase in your local stores or on Amazon.

I received a complimentary product in exchange for an honest review and compensation.. All opinions my own.

28 Things to Help Get You Out of a Funk

When you get into a funk, it’s hard to want to do anything, especially when your daily grind feels repetitive. Below is a list of things you can do to help you get into a new groove and refresh your mind, body, and heart.

1: Open the curtains and let daylight in first thing in the morning

2: Drink a full glass of water before you have your daily cup of coffee/tea

3: Tackle an area that has been ignored, to clean and organize

4: Take a 5–10 minute stretch or gentle movement break before you start your day

5: Step outside to breathe in that fresh morning air

6: Light a candle and meditate

7: Go to bed 20–30 minutes earlier

8: Change one small part of your routine

9: Put on music and move your body

10: Prep something today that helps you tomorrow

11: Eat a nourishing snack before you feel depleted

12: Do one thing you’ve been avoiding

13: Declutter one drawer, bag, or basket

14: Rest without guilt

15: Journal for 5 minutes: “What’s been weighing on me?”

16: Do something creative for 15 minutes

17: Get dressed in an outfit that makes you feel good

18: Take a longer shower or bubble bath

19: Write down 5 things you’ve handled well lately

20: Put your phone away for 30 minutes

21: Watch, read, or listen to something comforting

22: Reach out to one person (a text counts)

23: Spend 10 minutes outside during daylight

24: Make your space extra cozy (hello adult fort!)

25: Say no to one unnecessary obligations

26: Do one thing just for you

27: Make a small plan for something to look forward to

28: Reflect: What actually helps when I feel low? Write it down and come back to it for the future.

I try to do a lot of these things on a daily basis, but sometimes it helps to see ideas all written out, especially when you're in a mood that is hard to get out of. Are there any ideas you would add to this list? Let me know which ones are your favorite, and if you're in a funk, I hope these tips help you get back to feeling like yourself!

Let's Make Festive Christmas Brownies for National Brownie Day

How to Make Festive Christmas Brownies

There’s something magical about the holiday season, and National Brownie Day happens to arrive during that time, (December 8th) so it becomes a happy excuse to make festive treats! These brownie triangles are decorated as Christmas trees, cheerful snowmen, and adorable reindeer making them the perfect dessert to make for National Brownie Day! They’re charming, easy to make, and ideal for parties, cookie plates, or cozy weekends.

Let’s dive into how you can make your own magical holiday brownies at home.

What You Need:

For the Brownies

Your favorite brownie recipe or boxed mix
9x13-inch baking pan
Parchment paper (optional, but helpful for easy removal)

For Decorating

White icing
Red candies (like M&Ms or gumdrops) for noses (you could also use red icing instead)
Mini pretzels for reindeer antlers
Star-shaped sprinkles or other candy for tree toppers
Food coloring (green, red, orange)
Assorted sprinkles
Small pretzel sticks or candy canes (tree “trunks”)

How to Make Holiday-Shaped Brownies

1. Bake the Brownies

Prepare your brownie batter and spread it evenly in the pan. Bake according to your recipe’s instructions. For best results, use parchment paper so you can lift the brownies out cleanly.

Allow them to completely cool before cutting.

2. Cut Into Triangles

This is where the holiday magic begins!

Cut the large brownie slab into long strips.
Cut each strip into triangles.
For trees: Add a pretzel stick at the bottom.
For reindeer: Keep the triangle point at the top.
For snowmen: Use the tall triangles and frost most of the surface in white icing.

3. Decorate!

Now for the fun part.

Christmas Trees

Use green icing to pipe a zig-zag “garland.”
Add tiny colorful sprinkles to mimic ornaments.
Finish with a star sprinkle or candy on top.

Snowmen

Cover the top with white icing, leaving a bit of brownie showing for the hat.
Pipe on eyes, a carrot nose, and a smile.
Add a scarf using colored icing. You could also use candy, like Twizzlers for this.

Reindeer

Add mini pretzels at the top for antlers.
Pipe eyes, and use a red candy or icing for the nose, to create a Rudolph look.

Not only are these brownies delicious, but they spark creativity and are the perfect dessert idea to bring people together. Kids and adults will love decorating them and they add instant cheer to any holiday table. So gather your supplies, pour some hot cocoa, and let your kitchen become a winter workshop of sweet ideas!! 𐂷☃𐂂

Enjoy Quick and Convenient Dinners With The True Nature Meats Co

I’m so excited to be part of The True Nature Meats Co!

They were an extension of our Thanksgiving feast this year, saving us time and adding delicious meats to our table. We were able to cut our cooking time in half, by serving premium chef-approved meats, all we had to do was heat the meat up and it was ready to serve.

True Nature Meats Co was established as a premium wholesale meat business in 1995, and have over 30 years of recipes from around the world. All of their meats are sourced from sustainable ranches across Utah, Idaho, and Wyoming, as well as global regions like Argentina, Australia, New Zealand, and Brazil. They offer premium seasoned and fully cooked beef, chicken, and pork that has been flash frozen to lock in the flavor and then shipped to you for convenient, easy to cook meals. This not only reassures you to have dinner ready every night, but also cuts your cooking time down so you have more time to get other things done!

I’m so grateful that we were able to try True Nature Meats Co and have loved trying each flavor to find our favorites! Some of our best tries have been the Texas Sliced Brisket, the Japanese Teriyaki Chicken, and the Brazilian Inspired Garlic Steak. Because of the meats being precooked and already seasoned, it allows dinner to be made within minutes with no extra flavoring needed. Some of the meats are naturally higher in sodium, so they pair well with white rice or a buttery noodle and a healthy heaping of vegetables. I love that these meats help save us time and give us a variety of options to choose from.

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I received a complimentary product in exchange for an honest review and compensation.. All opinions my own.

I Won A Sioux Falls Sourced Winter Box - You Can Apply For A Chance To Win Too

Sioux Falls Sourced returns for its fourth year!

They’re giving you a chance to win a box packed full of products made locally in the Sioux Falls area.

Each quarter they give away a box to 50 randomly selected winners. You can enter every quarter to apply for a chance to win a box for each season! I recently was a chosen winner for their Sioux Falls Sourced - Winter Box and it contained the following:

Vanilla Extract (4 oz bottle) from Vanilla Bean Kings
The Daily coffee beans (8 oz bag) from The Breaks Coffee Roasting Co.
I AM Tranquil candle (4 oz tin) from Freedom Studios
Sioux Falls greeting cards (set of 3) with custom artwork from MacaelaMade
Snack mix (12 oz bag) from Dried Fruit Au Natural
Calm. Down. Headache Inhaler from Marnie's Naturals
Shower Steamer (2-pack) & Lip Balm from Mariam's Bubble Truffles
Sioux Falls magnet from Sticks & Steel
Experience Sioux Falls t-shirt

I love all these awesome goodies I received. What product do you think you would like best?

You can enter for your chance to win a box this holiday, by clicking here!

Making Homemade Fries in the Air Fryer

Delicious fries are so easy to make at home, all you need are some potatoes, a cutting device, or regular old knife, some seasonings and something to cook the fries in! I used our Air Fryer for this recipe and the fries came out so good with a nice little crisp to them. I began by selecting some large golden potatoes and washed them up. Then I used this awesome fry cutting device purchased from Amazon- it saves me so much time and makes that fun “fry shape”

I dumped the cut up potato fries into the air fryer basket and coated them in oil. I then sprinkled some cornstarch across them all and mixing well, this is supposed to help keep them from sticking and add a little crunch coating to them. You can use flour instead of cornstarch, or omit this completely. I added my seasonings, which were Cajun and Himalayan Salt, and tossed them around to be nicely coated for flavor. I air fried them on the airfry setting for 450° and stirred approximately every 10 minutes to cook them evenly. Once they reached my desired crispness, I seasoned them a tiny bit more, let them cool a few and they were ready to eat! So good and only took about 45 minutes!

What’s your favorite thing to cook in the Air Fryer?

Getting Into The Christmas Spirit Watching Christmas At The Cabin + Giveaway

It’s almost Christmas time which means the holiday movie watching starts now!! Why not watch a heartfelt movie to get you into that holiday spirit?!

Christmas At The Cabin is a family film that is packed with chaos, emotion and humor. It's set around a married couple that is looking forward to a peaceful, holiday getaway together, at their remote family cabin. Their plans change unexpectedly when the wife’s sister decides to go along on their trip and and a surprise guest, the husband’s old college friend, is already at the cabin upon their arrival. The four become trapped at the cabin due to a snowstorm and all chaos resumes. The tension builds between characters and the wife’s need for control and perfection has caused her to storm off, getting lost on her own, but that brought just the reminder she needed... That Christmas isn’t about flawless plans but about love, grace, and forgiveness. This movie blends humor, heart, and faith, sharing a little reminder for all of us, that sometimes the most meaningful holidays are the ones that aren’t based on a perfected check list.

I love watching Christmas movies that are comforting and have that feel good vibe. Christmas At The Cabin has a great backdrop to start the story off…snow covered mountains, a cabin to spend Christmas in, decorations displayed, and even down to the cute Christmas pajamas worn; You can feel the cozy holidays emerge! The film’s faith centered themes and warm holiday setting make it a sweet choice for viewers who love heartfelt Christmas stories. While the wife’s character and some of the dialogue felt a bit over-the-top for me, I can appreciate the story’s reminder that even imperfect holidays can bring healing and hope.

If you enjoy heartfelt, family friendly Christmas movies with a message of grace, you will wanna see Christmas At The Cabin! Purchase your tickets today at christmasatthecabin.com because this movie will be in theaters starting November 14th!!

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Pastoral Commentary and More With the Enduring Word Study Bible + Giveaway

If you are trying to study the Bible and find it a bit difficult to understand or retain the information, sometimes changing the style of Bible you’re reading, helps. With the Enduring Word Study Bible, it introduces key themes in every book and is designed with commentary by pastor David Guzik who has over 40 years of experience in Biblical service. He made this Study Bible to help you explore each chapter with helpful study notes including 400 application notes, 50 articles covering key topics, a concordance with more than 200 word studies, translator notes and more!

The Enduring Word Study Bible is available in hardcover and brown leathersoft, which is the one I received for this review. It is very nice looking with a Bible imprinted on the front, and a protective sleeve to cover it with. I like how the Books of The Bible are listed inside the pages, looking like a periodic table and the maps are vibrant with color. I like that there are built in ribbon bookmarks to use to help keep your place and I enjoy reading the Pastoral Application Notes to help you understand what you’re reading. It’s a great Bible if you’re looking for one to study! You can find it available for purchase on Amazon in leathersoft or hardcover. You can also visit their Enduring Word Commentary on Facebook.