The Mulligan Movie

Check out the inspirational Mulligan Movie in theaters for a short time. #TheMulliganMIN #MomentumInfluencerNetwork #sponsored

Based on the popular book by Wally Armstrong and Ken Blanchard, THE MULLIGAN is an inspiring reminder that second chances are possible. THE MULLIGAN’s all-star cast includes Eric Close as Paul, Pat Boone as the Old Pro, and PGA golfer Tom Lehman and broadcasting legend Jim Nantz as themselves. See it in theaters for two nights only on April 18 & 19.

Many thanks to Reelworks Studios for providing a sample of the product for this review.
Opinions are 100% my own and NOT influenced by monetary compensation.

The Mulligan: THE MULLIGAN is based on the beloved book by former PGA touring pro Wally Armstrong and bestselling author and business executive Ken Blanchard. This inspiring story about relationships, forgiveness, and priorities is a shot of grace. Golf’s gracious do-over, a mulligan is the beginning of Paul McAllister’s second chance. Guided by the wisdom and advice of the Old Pro, Paul learns about priorities, self-confidence, and playing a good game both on and off the course. The Mulligan is a parable of second
chances.

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How Was The Show?

How was the show, what did you miss? #NamtaCreativation2022

Namta and AFCI Merge Together

I just spent five days in Orlando, FL at the Namta/Creativation trade show. This was the first time that the two organizations merged together into a new group and had a show. Of course, each group has had its own shows independently for years. 

Namta and AFCI are now one organization joining together fine art materials with craft materials. I have to say it seems about time for this to happen. What a beautiful pairing. Everyone was so kind and welcoming. 

The show is not open to the public. As a designer, I had to apply for membership and be accepted in order to attend. We are classified as creatives.

photo by Erin Reed

What is a Creative Member?

Someone who works in the industry to promote products and brands. Many of these people also work directly with brands to design new products. The nice thing about this category is that we all tend to know each other and support each other. If we aren’t right for the job, we know who will be and can make that connection happen. I truly appreciate my fellow creative members.

What was the show like?

In many ways, a normal trade show. In other ways, it was energizing to see different brands connecting and testing out if their materials were compatible together. There were workshops, business classes, evening events, and the trade show floor. With lots of learning on both sides of the fine art vs craft fence. I venture to say that fence has come down. 

Was it like Creativation? 

No. But I think you’d be wrong to expect that. This is a new group, a new beginning. What was great about this show was the ability to have meaningful conversations and new connections. 

Was it like Art Materials World?

I don’t know, I haven’t been to one in the past. But I would venture to say it was different. Possibly bigger. If you know, leave a comment below.

If you didn’t attend, what did you miss?

A lot! I can’t begin to cover it all here in this one post but I will be doing individual posts about brands and products for quite some time from all that was gained at the show. So stay tuned!

So, will you attend next year?

You betcha! I am already looking forward to it being in Columbus, OH. However, I am so energized by this show that just ended. I have new creative juices to explore. 

The Flirtation Experiment

Want to add spark to your marriage?

Book Review

book cover

Where are you in your marriage? Life can get in the way, career, family, children, and so on. Sometimes your relationship with your partner gets put on hold. Sometimes if your marriage is long-lasting, and I pray that it is, you can find yourself in a rut. I was so excited to receive The Flirtation Experiment for review. My marriage is good, and I have been married for quite a while now, but it might be fun to shake things up in a good way. Especially now that our children are getting older and we have more time for each other. I look forward to spending more time reading The Flirtation Experiment. I especially like that this information is coming from a Christian perspective.

Written by Lisa Jacobson and Phylicia Masonheimer, The Flirtation Experiment inspires you to strengthen your marriage with a fun, unexpected approach that leads to depth, richness, and closeness. 

  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Thomas Nelson (December 7, 2021)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ December 7, 2021
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 217 pages
  • Available on Amazon for Kindle, Audiobook, and Hardback. (affiliate link)
  • Website

Many thanks to HarperCollins Christian Publishing for providing this product/product information for review.  Opinions are 100% my own.  I did receive the product in exchange for this review and post.

Looking Forward to Tiger Rising

You can now check out the trailer for The Tiger Rising. I can’t wait for the movie! #TigerRisingFilmMIN #sponsored

Tiger Rising Film’s trailer is OUT NOW. THE TIGER RISING is about overcoming life’s challenges and rising above with the help of your imagination. Starring Christian Convery, Madalen Mills, Sam Trammell, Katharine McPhee, Dennis Quaid, and Queen Latifah. THE TIGER RISING will be in theaters January 21st. I am looking forward to seeing it.

LEARN MORE ABOUT THE FILM: www.tigerrisingfilm.com and here: https://www.facebook.com/tigerrisingfilm

View the trailer:

Redeeming Love : The Movie

I saw an early release of Redeeming Love, here are my thoughts.

I am probably one in the minority that has never heard of the book Redeeming Love by Francine Rivers. So I didn’t know what to expect going into the viewing of the newly released movie by Universal Pictures. I imagine the lovers of the book will head in droves to see this release. 

Knowing very little going into the viewing, but that it was a Christian-based movie, I was uncomfortable with the themes of prostitution, sex trafficking, and child abuse. I didn’t connect it to the story of Hosea in the bible until afterward.  These hard themes are handled well in the movie sharing enough for you to understand the situation without making it too uncomfortable to view. 

Did I enjoy the movie? – a hesitant yes. I struggled with Angel continuing to turn back to her abusive lifestyle. I don’t relate or understand the emotional reasons for doing it so it frustrated me. On the other hand, all the scenes with Michael portrayed him as content and confident in himself. You could see it in his demeanor and actions to the point of almost being unrealistic. Even with the differences between these two characters, I found myself liking them both.

Now having seen the movie, I am interested in reading the book. I can’t speak to how similar the two versions are to each other. I would be interested in knowing what others think who have read the book prior to seeing the movie.

Redeeming Love in theaters starting January 21st and you can buy tickets at the following link:
https://tickets.redeeminglovemovie.com/

Many thanks to Universal for providing a sample of the product for this review. Opinions are 100% my own and NOT influenced by monetary compensation.

Sons of Thunder

Sons of Thunder is available now on Pure Flix and its spin off Sons of Thunder: Redemption will air soon on Pure Flix. #SonsOfThunderMIN #MomentumInfluencerNetwork #PureFlix #sponsored

Combat vet Simon motorcycles across the country, working odd jobs, helping those God puts in his path, and trying to atone for past sins in a biker club.

Season 1 can be found on PureFlix. I had never heard of the series until being asked to promote the show. I started with the first episode and found myself watching a few more all in one sitting. Each episode is a bit over 30 minutes.

There is a building-back story about Simon and his past but each episode could easily be watched on its own and still be enjoyable. I admit this is a series that grows on you. I am invested in finishing the season and look forward to the new release.

Many followers of the series questioned if there will be more. Thankfully on Jan 13th Sons of Thunder: Redemption premieres on PureFlix. This is a spin-off series with a similar theme and new main character. I imagine if you find yourself drawn to the original series, this new version will grab you as well and we can soon find out!

About Pure Flix:
Pure Flix takes great care in pre-viewing and selecting content so that you can rest assured that it is free of violence, sex, and language surprises. Series and movies with mature themes (such as Sons of Thunder) will always have applicable cautions and parental controls to give you confidence in what streams on your screen.

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Top YouTube Videos of 2021

Wondering what was popular in 2021? Check out my list of YouTube Videos. #bestof2021

Along with looking back on the most popular posts each year, I also check to see what was the most popular YouTube video from 2021. This only includes videos that were created in 2021.

How to Etch Ceramics
https://studio.youtube.com/video/X7LghVNui5s/edit

Beacon Adhesive Samples
https://studio.youtube.com/video/Kn7_RFx2gPA/edit

Shrink Plastic Necklace
https://studio.youtube.com/video/UaK84UQ0_j8/edit

Mica on Clay
https://studio.youtube.com/video/LPoCpj1XwUk/edit

Zipper Repair Fix n Zip
https://studio.youtube.com/video/SfZTAYgbfSw/edit

I am happy to see that three of the videos are craft tutorials because that is what I focus on. The other two are sharing important products sent to me to use, which is also a big part of making this site possible. Let me know if there are any tutorials or reviews you’d like to see in 2022.

What Was Popular in 2021

A year in review, check out what was popular in 2022 at Try it – Like it – Create it.

At the end of each year, I take a look back on what was popular with Try it – Like it – Create it. Typically I look to see which craft tutorials that were created in that year, are the most popular. This year I am taking a slightly different look. 

I am looking at the most popular posts viewed in 2021. I am looking at all the posts no matter what year they were created. Here is what I found. 

The most viewed posts were informational posts. The evolution of the Cricut Machine has been and continues to be my most popular post. Next up is my post about the Dremel and the downloadable chart for all the accessories. The chart is created by Dremel but I guess it is hard to find online making this popular. Another popular post was about the heat settings for the Cricut EasyPress with a downloadable chart. It is nice to see that information as well as free downloads were important.

Thankfully craft tutorials do find their place on the list and the most popular one in 2021 was using alcohol ink on a mug. Then a sewing post about reversible baby shoes followed up by a free crochet pattern for a spiral trivet. While some of these tutorials are from past years, it is nice to see they are evergreen content. 

New in 2021 was the addition of the shop at Try it – Like it – Create it. The shop has printables, SVG files, fonts, and stickers. Some things are free while others have a fee. The checkout and the cart appear on the list making the decision to add a shop to the site a good one.

Click the image or the link is always at the top of the page

Thank you for all your visits, comments, and questions. I plan to bring more of the same to 2022 while continuing to grow and if there is ever something you want to learn how to do, please reach out and ask for a tutorial. 

Bread Machine Cookbook

Don’t pass up the Ultimate Bread Machine Cookbook by TIffany Dahle.

I can’t wait to pull out my bread machine to try these recipes. I met Tiffany on a blogging trip to Disney. She was so kind and helpful in teaming up with me as an experienced partner. Ever since meeting Tiffany, she has been killing it in the cookbook arena. This is her third cookbook.

About Tiffany

TIFFANY DAHLE is the author of The Ultimate Kids’ Cookbook and The Ultimate Kids’ Baking Book and the founder of the popular cooking blog Peanut Blossom. You can find her work in Better Homes & GardensGood HousekeepingTaste of HomeCountry LivingWoman’s Day, Tasty, and BuzzFeed. She lives with her family in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Many of the items I use in posts are provided by the manufacturers to promote their products.
A special thanks to those brands who sponsor this site. Some links are affiliates, thank you for using them.

Carrot cake Bread

Bread is such a staple but it seems even more so in the winter months and there isn’t anything comparable to homemade. This cookbook is chocked full of beautiful photos and flavorful recipes, check out the list:

Recipes:

  • Milk & Honey Bread
  • Brown Sugar Oatmeal Bread
  • Honey Whole Wheat Bread
  • Cinnamon Raisin Bread
  • Italian Bread
  • Caraway Rye Bread
  • Steakhouse Brown Bread
  • Everything Bagel Bread
  • Speedy Sourdough Loaf
  • Sourdough Pesto Swirl
  • Rosemary Herb Bread
  • Farmers’ Market Veggie Patch Bread
  • Savory Swiss & Onion Bread
  • Savory Sweet Potato Bread
  • Cucumber Dill Tzatziki Bread
  • Sun-Dried Tomato Parmesan Bread
  • Loaded Baked Potato Bread
  • Honeyed Blue Cheese Bread
  • Beer Flight Bread
  • Jalapeño Popper Cornbread
  • Brioche
  • Lemon Blueberry Bread
  • The Best Banana Bread
  • Maple Pecan Bread
  • Blueberry Streusel Muffin Bread
  • Apple Crisp Bread
  • Aloha Pineapple Bread
  • Chocolate Almond Bread
  • Orange Chocolate Chip Bread
  • Almond Cherry Bread
  • Warm & Cozy Pumpkin Bread
  • Hot Buttered Rum Bread
  • Savory Stuffing Bread
  • Spiced Eggnog & Pear Bread
  • Cranberry & White Chocolate Delight
  • It’s Not a Fruitcake Bread
  • Classic Hummingbird Bread
  • Sweet Carrot Cake Bread
  • Poppy Seed Tea Bread
  • Luck of the Irish Soda Bread
  • How to Bake a Traditional Loaf in Your Oven
  • Hot Cross Buns
  • Buttery Dinner Rolls
  • Garlic Pull-Apart Bread
  • Classic Cinnamon Rolls
  • Fluffy Focaccia
  • Classic Pretzel Twists
  • Epic Party Pretzel Platter
  • Tim’s Buns
  • Strawberry Cream Cheese Swirls
  • Caramel Pecan Breakfast Buns

You can find the Ultimate Bread Machine Cookbook on Amazon in paperback or kindle format. Whether as a gift or for yourself, you don’t want to pass this one up.

Hallmark Christmas Movie Line-up

Can you believe it is time to grab your Hallmark Christmas Movie list? Get the free download here.

Hallmark just announced their holiday movie lineup and it starts on October 22nd. Is that earlier than ever before? It seems like it to me. But I know you all love Christmas movies, so grab the list for yourself and mark those that you can’t wait to see.