2010 April 15

April 15, 2010 · by Penny · 34 Comments

My resident artist daughter and I have spent the afternoon watching these lovely Dvd’s and now you can too!

In these two simple art lessons, Kimberly Eddy teaches beginning art students basic pencil drawing techniques, and watercolor skills, while creating a lovely winter scene. This DVD is nearly 2 Hours long, and geared for ages 8-10 and up.

In this picture, we’ll draw a maple tree with a sap bucket hanging on it, and a sugaring shed in the background, first in pencil, and then using watercolors.

These are great! So simple even I think I can do it, yet not so simple as to bore my already drawing daughter. I loved the angle from which they were filmed I feel like I was literally watching over Kimberly’s shoulder. I also really loved the background music, soothing was the word for it. In a house with lots going on, it was really appreciated and a pleasure to watch. I loved the fact that I won’t have to spend a fortune to get the supplies, in fact we have almost everything needed to do the same projects. On each DVD she teaches how to do the same picture both with pencil drawing and with watercolor. Kimberly is an excellent teacher and gives great instructions. I can’t wait for her next DVD, but until then she also has lessons on the site, I notice she has a lesson on Daffodils right now. These DVD’s are wonderful for homeschoolers or anyone wanting to add art to their life! My Moriah has been inspired to now start a nature journal.

You can also win one of each these great DVD’s, these are mailed so US addresses only please. Here is how you enter.

To enter this contest the first thing you do is visit monthlydrawinglessons.com and take a look at all the wonderful products and lessons they have, then come back here and comment that you subscribed to the feed and tell me what product or lesson you loved the most.

you can get an extra entry right away for following Kimberly Eddy on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/KimberlyEddy and another for becoming a fan on Facebook here

This contest is open for entries (US addresses only please) until midnight Thursday April 22. If you are subscribed you will get the winning announcement!

Please list each entry in a separate comment.

You will be able to gain extra entries by doing the following,

you can get an extra entry if you subscribe to my bookstore mailing list on the front page
you can get an extra entry if you subscribe in a reader to my blog Subscribe in a reader
you can get an extra entry if you follow me on twitter
and an extra entry DAILY if you tweet about this daily
you can get an extra entry if you befriend me on facebook and post about this
you can get an extra entry if you post about this on your blog and give a link http://pennyraine.com/blog
you can also get an extra entry by adding my button to your sidebar

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Disclaimer: Kimberly Eddy provided me with a free sample of this product to review, and I was under no obligation to review it if I so chose. Nor was I under any obligation to write a positive review or sponsor a product giveaway in return for the free product, and my opinions are my own, and it really was great
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giveaway- shredded coconut from Tropical Traditions!

April 15, 2010 · by Penny · 56 Comments

Giveaway here, and boy is this a treat . From Tropical Traditions, and we know they are THE BEST, a 1 gallon re-sealable pail – 3.5 lbs. Of shredded coconut . Retail: $22.50 but it is on sale until Sunday April 18th. I recently received a sample from them and you can read my review here and know that I will be sharing all the wonderful ways we are using it, but for now I knew you would take my word for it that is wonderful! You can get a head start on me by checking out these great free Coconut Recipes.

Tropical Traditions also has a Referral Program, so if you place an order with them as a first-time customer, please select “Referred by a friend” and in the box that says “How did you hear of us?” enter my sponsor ID number… 5637578. By telling Tropical Traditions that I referred you, you will receive a complimentary copy of the book Virgin Coconut Oil: How it has changed people’s lives and how it can change yours! by Brian and Marianita Shilhavy with your first order! This book is filled with testimonies and research showing how healthy coconut oil is, and it also includes over 85 recipes showing how one can incorporate coconut into their diet.

To enter this contest the first thing you do is join the mailing list at Tropical Traditions and take a look at all the wonderful products they have, then come back here and comment that you subscribed and tell me what product you loved the most.

you can get an extra entry right away for following Tropical Traditions on Twitter at http://twitter.com/Troptraditions

This contest is open for entries (US addresses only please) until midnight Thursday April 22. If you are subscribed you will get the winning announcement!

Please list each entry in a separate comment.

You will be able to gain extra entries by doing the following,

you can get an extra entry if you subscribe to my bookstore mailing list on the front page
you can get an extra entry if you subscribe in a reader to my blog Subscribe in a reader
you can get an extra entry if you follow me on twitter
and an extra entry DAILY if you tweet about this daily
you can get an extra entry if you befriend me on facebook and post about this
you can get an extra entry if you post about this on your blog and give a link http://pennyraine.com/blog
you can also get an extra entry by adding my button to your sidebar

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Disclaimer: Tropical Traditions provided me with a free sample of this product to review, and I was under no obligation to review it if I so chose. Nor was I under any obligation to write a positive review or sponsor a product giveaway in return for the free product
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