CrossTimber: Name Meaning Gifts ~ a TOS review

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What’s in a name? Do you know the meaning behind your name? Every name has meaning to it and John and Katie Dehnart from CrossTimber are in the business of researching the history and meaning of names. If you are looking for a special gift for someone during this upcoming holiday season then I have the perfect gift idea; a Personalized Framed Plaque with Name Meaning and Bible Verse. Let me tell you more about it.
CrossTimber offers many products to choose from including:

 ~ 8x10 or 5x7 framed plaques 

~ Music boxes 

~ Coffee mugs

 ~ The Names of God Plaques

For this review, we were offered a 5x7 Personalized Framed Plaques with Name Meaning and Bible Verse. The total measurements with the frame are 7x9 and the price starts at just $25 for a basic frame. I choose to upgrade our frame for just $2.00 more to the dark brown, antique colored frame. It is solid plastic and made from 85% recycled materials, yet looks like it comes from the craft store that offers custom framing because of its intricate scrollwork on the edges.


It’s beautiful in my eyes and I have had several compliments on it from house guest and matches our décor which is a plus too. The hardest part of this review was picking what name to choose! After much thought and prayer, I decided to pick our last name, Caffey. There is a back story to our last name and it stems from my husband’s birth. Long story short is that he was given this last name as it was the name of his older brothers but not the name of his father. His name should have been his mother’s maiden name, or that of his birth father whom we do not know.


This used to bother my husband but he has grown into his name of Caffey and I think God knew what he was doing even if we don’t understand it. You see, Caffey’s have a strong characteristic of individuality that makes them outstanding leaders and peacemakers. They are independent, confident and self-assured, qualities that has helped him in life and during his Naval career.


Overall, we love our plaque and love that our children can see the plaque with their name displayed on it. It is the name that God has chosen for us and we are grateful for it. The verse that goes with the name is Matthew 5… Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God. Be sure to check out what my CrewMates thought of their items ordered from CrossTimber. Some of the stories behind the names are pretty neat.


And be sure to click the banner below to enter into giveaway for your chance to win your own personalized name plaque.

Company ~ CrossTimber 

Product ~ Personalized Framed Plaque with Name Meaning and Bible Verse

 Price ~ $25 and up depending on options

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The Familyman: Christmas Treasury Audio Collection ~ a TOS review

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There are officially 10 Saturdays until Christmas! Let that sink in a bit…I know you were just so excited for everything pumpkin but I for one am super excited as Christmas is my favorite holiday season! Any excuse I have to listen to Christmas music or stories is an A+ in my book! Today I want to share with you The Familyman's Christmas Treasury - Audio Collection from The Familyman. These are also available as Digital Downloads.
If you are looking for some wholesome family entertainment by the fire, then this is the collection for you! You don’t necessarily have to be by the fire as these are great to listen to in the car too. We were blessed to receive the six audio books in this collection along with two bonus stories. All are narrated by master story teller, Jim Hodges and produced by The Familyman and point teach a lesson that points back to Jesus. The stories we received in digital MP3 format are:

Cootie McKay's Nativity – “1956 was the year of the best Christmas our town ever had...it was also the year we almost didn''t have Christmas. But Cootie saved the day. Yes, sir, if it hadn''t been for the talent and vision of Cootie McKay, the folks in our little town would have been mighty disappointed...”

Captain Chaos and The Manger Blaster – “Imagine Christmas without the manger. Jason, a typical ten-year-old boy, has grown tired of the traditional "manger story" and is pretending to blast it to bits with Captain Chaos and his manger blaster. "It's so boring," Jason tells his sister, "it needs something to make it more exciting!" Jason is sent to his room where an unexpected adventure awaits him as he comes face to face with Captain Chaos. The spacehero shows up in answer to Jason's wish... to rid the planet of the manger and to allow Jason to experience what the world would be like if the baby had never been born.”

The Stranger – One day a homeless stranger shows up in town and visits the members of the same congregation of the local town church. Instead of welcoming the stranger with open arms, he is sent away repeatedly until he visits the home of the Pastor. The stranger is Jesus.

The Bishop's Dream - This short story tells about Bishop Nicolas who goes around sharing the love of Jesus with the children who are poor. One night while reading his Bible, he falls into a deep sleep and begins to dream about how commercialized Christmas has become.

Harold Grubbs and the Christmas Vest – Each year Isaac’s dad wears his Christmas vest. Isaac is not sure why until one day after Thanksgiving his dad digs deep into his closet to find his treasured vest.

Gladys Remembers Christmas – “Gladys hated Christmas as much as she hated her name. Gladys was named after her mother, who died when she was only six-years-old. That's why Gladys hated Christmas, because it was a reminder that everyone else was happy, and she wasn't. But a visit to an old house on a cold, December day changed...EVERYTHING.”

The Secret of Snow Village – Follow along with this story as you immerse yourself into a Christmas village and discover that Christmas isn’t about decorations, lights, gifts, or snow for that matter.

It's Called Christmas – Everything you know about Christmas is removed and gone in the future. Follow along in this story and find how you can singlehandedly help bring it back!

These audio books are the perfect thing to listen to as I travel up and down the roads to and from the gymnastics gym. Because they are in MP3 format I could quickly transfer them to my phone from the computer which was super simple even for the not so computer savvy (at times). We also received a physical copy of The Bishop’s Dream on CD.

We have truly enjoyed these stories and preparing our hearts for the upcoming Christmas season! I do hope you will check out the other reviews and see if this is something you would like to add to your family’s audio book collection. To read the other 49 review, click on the banner below.

Company ~ The Familyman 

Product ~ The Familyman's Christmas Treasury - Audio Collection Digital Downloads 

Format ~ MP3, also physical CD’s available 

Price ~ $3.99 each or $25.00 for set of 6 CD’s

 Ages ~ everyone

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Educeri ~ a TOS review

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For a little over a month we have been dabbling with the supplemental lessons found on Educeri ....... Educeri a division of DataWORKS . This program has over 1000 lessons for grade K-12 in a variety of subjects in their Educeri Lesson Subscription Service. Let me tell you more about it.

Educeri was developed in 2015 by John Hollingsworth and Dr. Silvia Ybarra. Along with their team of educators, editors, graphic designers, math snobs, and grammar nerds they are passionate about providing awesome educational materials for grades K-12

We were blessed to receive a 12-month subscription that includes access to all lessons in all K-12 subjects. Educeri is an online subscription service that literally has 1000’s of lessons across many subject areas. A yearly subscription is just $75.00 or $7.00 a month.

Lesson are easily searchable through the database and are categorized by grade level and subject area and are presented in a PowerPoint format with engaging graphics. Subject areas included are:

 ~ Math 

~ Science

 ~ English Language Arts

 ~ History 

~ P.E.

 ~ Art 

~ Music

 ~ Spanish

 ~ English Language Development 

~ Other Resources

Not all the subjects listed above are included in each grade level. Since this is an online program, Educeri is compatible across all web browsers and operating systems on either PC’s, Mac, or Chromebook.

We spent some time all over the site since I have 1st-10th graders this year. I especially was keen on the high school history section as I am teaching on several of the topics this year as we study the 20th Century.

Navigating through the online site was easy. Just click the drop-down menus to search your grade level and subject area and all your options will be displayed.


Once you know what lesson you will complete, simply click on it to get started. Most of the lessons also include printable student handouts which are very helpful. When answering questions, the answers will pop up on the screen in red.

Overall, I found these ready to teach lessons a good fit for our homeschool! We will continue to utilize them through our subscription period. Be sure to check them out for yourself, they have a 30 day trial and no credit card info is needed.


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Company ~ Educeri .......  Educeri a division of DataWORKS 

 Product ~ Educeri Lesson Subscription Service

Format ~ online subscription service

Operating Systems ~ PC, Mac, Chromebook compatible

Price ~ $75.00 a year or $7.00 a month

Ages ~ K-12th graders

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