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Monster Truck Adventures is a new animated series for children that entertains and teaches Biblical life lessons!
I originally wanted to review this with my almost 3 year old nephew. When the DVD arrived, it looked so cute. Yet, I was a bit thoughtful about the quality. Recently, I have seen some “biblical” videos that were painful to sit through. I think as parents we need to be careful that we really judge the content of what our children watch.
So, I asked Em if she’d watch this one with me first. I wanted to see if it was any good before sending to my sister and her little guy.
Em and I had planned to watch one episode, yet we ended up having a Meteor and Friends marathon that day!
I can honestly say that this series is well written and wonderfully illustrated. The monster truck characters are adorable and each has a vibrant personality. They really work together well. Also, the biblical themes were evident and clearly stated, yet they didn’t “thump you over the head or anything.” This series uses biblical elements and good writing.
I think the age range for these is easily, say 2 to 10. Shoot, I liked them.
You may assume this series is for boys because of the monster trucks, but my little girl enjoyed the stories tremendously. The writers do include “Ponytail” this girl monster truck is:
“Sweet and spunky, Ponytail – or just “Pony” for short – is a top competitor in her own right. She’s the best jumper in the group and is quick to befriend someone new.”
Join Meteor and his friends as they roar over jumps and splash through gunk in everyday adventures at school and all over their hometown of Crushington Park. Each episode teaches a scripture-based lesson in responsibility, obedience, humility, forgiveness and much more.
Episodes on Meteor and Friends
1. Race Relations (jealousy – James 3:16)
2. Missing Mom (encouragement – 1 Thes. 5:11)
3. Bathtime for Junkboy (hygiene – Isaiah 1:16)
4. The Big Timeout (cooperation – Ecc. 4:9)
5. The Big Sleepover (obedience – Exodus 19:5)
6. Teamwork (pride – Prov. 11:2)
For the cost of $9.99, we got all six episodes, with a run time of about 75 minutes.
Several more DVDs are already available with more coming soon. See the Monster Truck Adventures website for more details and some sample clips. Also, follow Monster Truck Adventures on Facebook for upcoming news, stories and more!
Want to win one for your children? Enter below!!
When I think about the upcoming Earth Day, I love that my family eats organic, healthy foods. I love that I have an awesome Farmer’s Market.
Then, I feel guilty.
I am lousy at recycling. When one of my children was in 3rd grade, she pointed out that we should recycle. A friend of hers even used a composter.
I smiled and worried about where we would put recyclables. Thanks, neighbor, for raising that bar! I brought that big old blue bin into a corner of my kitchen and tried that. It made me nuts. It was just so messy looking.
I am embarrassed to admit this, but I gave up. With six kids and lots of garbage, I simply did not care. I threw everything out. Up until a month ago…even when my husband would leave milk jugs and such on the counter to recycle “later” I would toss those suckers into my trash. Seriously, when is later, anyway?? I think it really means when Mom decides to finish that job.
I did feel guilty. But apparently I can survive just fine with a certain level of guilt.
Enter The Hidden Recycler.
I love this thing. It is a bag that attaches inside my kitchen cabinet and holds recyclables until I am ready to dump them. It is easy to attach, made of recycled material, hides in my cabinet, holds a bunch and lifts out easily to dump when I have time.
I feel like a good person! And, my kitchen is clean. Sweet combination.
Some details about this thing:
You can buy the Hidden Recycler online at Rubbermaid.com and at Meijer.
Or, Win one here!
Have you heard of love languages?
This basic idea is that people give and receive love and affection in various ways. Sometimes, if the love language being used by one person is not understood or appreciated by the other, there is a lack of communication. The original Five Love Languages book helped couples learn to love each other even better.
Two new resources, The 5 Love Languages for Children and A Perfect Pet for Peyton, have just been released. One helps parents understand the love languages of their children and the second allows children to explore these concepts about love languages.
I got a copy of both of these books to review. I am reading through the adult one and meanwhile, my daughter and I have been having fun with the children’s book.
I actually find it easier to understand and remember the love languages using a kid’s book! The book’s concept is unique for kids and features a birthday adventure, almost a quest where kids learn about the five love languages.
Young readers can even take a quiz at the end to help determine their own love language. I like the colorful, fun illustrations and I appreciate that the book is a nice length at 64 pages and has a sturdy hardcover. This is a book children will want to read and reread again and again.
Buy or find out more, A Perfect Pet for Peyton:
http://www.5lovelanguages.com/resource/a-perfect-pet-for-peyton/
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