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Today’s Wild Card author is:

Josh McDowell

& Sean McDowell

and the book:

The Unshakable Truth: How You Can Experience the 12 Essentials of a Relevant Faith

Over 40-plus years, Josh McDowell has spoken to more than 10 million people in 115 countries about the evidence for Christianity and the difference the Christian faith makes in the world. He has authored or coauthored more than 110 books (with more than 51 million copies in print), including such classics as More Than a Carpenter and New Evidence That Demands a Verdict.

Visit the author’s website.

Sean McDowell is an educator and a popular speaker at schools, churches, and conferences nationwide. He is the author of Ethix: Being Bold in a Whatever World, the coauthor of Understanding Intelligent Design and Evidence for the Resurrection, and general editor of The Apologetics Study Bible for Students. He is currently pursuing a PhD in apologetics and worldview studies.

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I’d love to have my kitchen cabinets organized like the shelves in the store.  It works well until I go to the warehouse store and I am saddled with these oversize boxes of pasta, drink mixes and granola bars.  Finding food safe containers that will keep the things I buy dry and fresh, easy to open and close and affordable isn’t an easy task.  That’s why I’m excited to tell you about Food Storage Canisters by Snapware.  

The 10 Piece Canister set:

For some reason, when someone mentions the word “FREE” my heart begins to pump double time and I get that fluttery feeling in my stomach.  There’s nothing like that rush of opening the mail box and finding something other than a bill in it.  A little package to try, that you didn’t have to pay for!

About a month ago I was made aware of a site called itsallfreeonline.com.  I love this site, and think

Fibers.com is a very cool website, you can purchase custom t-shirts there from a vast variety of existing designs, or you can create your own t-shirt using the tools on their website.

Amber created her own t-shirt on their website and had so much fun doing it.  With over 7500 images and 400 fonts to choose from, including I Heart Shirts and Vintage T-shirts, she was occupied for hours!  She combined a number of different clip art images to make a t-shirt completely unique to her.

I remember when Amber was first born, I was overwhelmed by the amount of laundry that one little person could make.  The idea of separating it all and washing it in a separate detergent seemed like far too much work, yet I didn’t want her tender skin to be affected by any harsh chemicals.  In instances like that all Free Clear Laundry Detergent is a life saver.

all® Free Clear is the number one free clear detergent and is pediatrician and dermatologist recommended for sensitive skin. It is free of perfumes and clear of dyes, and gently lifts away tough baby stains. Importantly for new moms on a budget, all® Free Clear costs fifty percent less than Dreft®!

With all® Free Clear, mom never needs to separate baby’s laundry from the rest of the family’s and can still feel good about doing the best for her newborn. With all® Free Clear, mom gets the whole family’s wash clean, while still caring for newborn’s sensitive skin.

It is so hard for a parent to watch a child when their little one is experiencing aches and pains.  When you know there isn’t a lot you can do for them, except maybe give them a hot cloth or a cold compress to try and make them feel a teensy bit better.

Warm Buddies are the original warm-up animals. Each Warm Buddy comes with a removable inner pack that can be warmed in the microwave or cooled in the freezer as desired.  A Warm

Pasta is a staple in our home.  My family loves to eat it and we have it numerous times a week.  Any shape or size, if it’s a noodle, they will eat it!  Butter, marinara or cheese, if it’s topped with something, they will eat it!

I’m sure you’re aware by now that whole grains are the healthier way to eat.  Whole Grain Pasta is a good way to get whole grains into your diet.  Barilla has a great selection of pasta, many varieties being whole grain.

Dinnertime is sacred at our house.  Everyone is around the table, every night for our meal, which is why I ♥ Barilla’s Share the Table website, where they encourage and help families

Splash into summer looking and feeling great with Tropicana Trop50 and E! News host Giuliana Rancic. Giuliana has teamed up with Tropicana Trop50 to bring you more of what you want, and less of what you don’t this summer with her 50 summertime tips.

Here is a sneak peek of Giuliana’s tips:

• When swimsuit shopping, accentuate your assets. Think about what you’d like to show off and choose a suit that makes the most of it.

Get ready for the fireworks! Jeanne Benedict is at it again providing us with great ideas to throw the ultimate patriotic get-together. While Americans take the time to celebrate our country’s birthday, Flings Bins is helping families make their celebration truly sparkle.  Simple to set up, these bins will make your clean up at the end of your party quick.  You can make sure that you’re doing the most for our environment too, by having a Recycle Flings Bin close by for your guest to use too.

Fourth of July Party Planning Tips from Jeanne Benedict and Flings Bins