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Hi neighbors! Here is a review of Roman Town from Dig-It! Games !  It is an IOS app that my daughter has been playing on my iPad for the last month.  We are reviewing this app for the TOS Crew.  Dig-It Games has other educational apps available too, so be sure to check out their website.  There are a couple others I am sure my daughter would really enjoy.  These apps can be used for homeschool, or just as a fun time of learning and play for your child. My daughter has had a lot of fun playing Roman Town, well, all but the Roman Numerals puzzles.  She does not enjoy Roman Numerals, so she was quite vocal about having to work with them.  When I asked for her opinion of the game, that was her big complaint.  On the other hand, when it comes to learning about history, that is an entirely different story.  Sometimes I am not even sure where the desire comes from, but she LOVES history.  She often quotes an off the wall fact she has learned and we all just stare at her.  Yes, I

Hey neighbors! We are starting a Fall $5 Gift Card giveaway!  It will start with a $5 Gift Card to Krispy Kreme.  We will add a couple more gift cards as the giveaway continues.  The giveaway will last until the end of September.  That will give us time to add a few more cards.  Wouldn't it be great to start fall with a handful of $5 gift cards?  Who knows what else we will add! Be sure you are following At the Fence and that you follow us on Twitter and Facebook to stay updated on when we add new cards.  And start entering now!  The more you enter, the better your chance of winning! Thanks for stopping in!

Hi Neighbors! School is kicking back in every where!  I remember school used to start after Labor Day, but it seems to start earlier and earlier every year.  A nice back to school treat are the Nonni's THINaddictives!  They are great snacks at home and of course you can always throw a pack in a lunch box.  Our favorite way to have the THINaddictives is with a warm beverage!  Hot coffee, tea or even hot cocoa work great with Nonni's. THINaddictives come in several flavors.  Cranberry Almond Thins, Pistachio and Cranberry Raisinare a couple of the flavors available.  They are a crunchy, addictive snack.   Each package is 100 calories, made with real fruit and loaded with almonds. Moms may want to hide a box for themselves to have with their morning coffee or after the children are in bed at night.  They make a great snack for the children after school too!  They are low carb and low fat, with 3 grams of protein.  That will help hold of hunger until dinner.  How do you

Modest skirts- a phrase that can strike dread into any mom's heart as she's shopping for back to school, or any other occasion, for that matter. Finding a skirt that is truly modest-a nice length, not too tight-fitting, no slits-is harder than you would think. Thankfully, in the past couple years, it's become easier to shop for these essentials by using the internet. I recently discovered a company I had never heard of before (and I thought I new all the modest clothing companies!), and this company quickly jumped to the top of my favorites list. Baby'O offers modest skirts for women and girls, and they have a great selection available. I received the Women's 6-Tiered Long Skirt in Black Denim for review. The skirt arrived super-quick, within just a couple days. When I opened the package, I was thrilled to see that this was a tiered denim skirt done just the way I like. It's made with a super-lightweight denim, so you don't have the bulkiness that no

Hey neighbors! Everyone is gearing up for back to school, whether their children attend public school, private school or homeschool.  As your out shopping for supplies, don't forget to stock up with Kleenex .  I have two allergy sufferers in my family and then of course there is always fall and winter around the corner with colds and such.  I always try to stock up and these products when I can find a sale or coupon and Kleenex brand has a some special offers. ·           Online coupon for $.50 off, or $.75 off when you share with three friends ·           At  Walmart  you can find special packs of Kleenex facial tissue with even more Box Tops per bundle Be sure to purchase enough for everyone.  My daughters like to carry the small packets in their purses for travel and when we are out and about.  I try to have a box in each bedroom and of course in our schoolroom. Remember too, Kleenex is the only tissue that has Box Tops! Thanks for stopping in, see you soon!

Hey neighbors! Remember last week I reviewed My Friend Cayla ?  Well, now we have My Friend Teddy !  He is an adorable, furry bear who also interacts with your child through a bluetooth connection to your smart device.  We have a young friend visiting and she thinks both Cayla and Teddy are wonderful.  As a matter of fact Sunday afternoon she played several games of Tic, Tac, Toe with Cayla! One thing that we immediately noticed was different with Teddy is that his mouth moves when he talks.  He actually looks like he is having a conversation with your child.  My Friend Teddy is designed for ages 2 and up.  Parents can input information regarding family, friends, birthdays and such and Teddy will incorporate them into his dialogue.  That makes Teddy special! Teddy also plays interesting games with your child that will increase their skills.  There are counting games, and other motor skills and language skills that a parent can adjust to their child's learning abi

Hey neighbors! Saltwater Canvas has decided to allow us to giveaway one of their shower bags!  I am just going to tell you up front, I love my bag!  So make sure you enter this giveaway. The shower bag is great for gym trips, vacations, trips to the beach, wherever you need a lightweight bag to carry your shower products or other small items.  I personally love that you can leave it hanging and it will dry out because it is all made with a very sturdy mesh canvas. Take a moment to go read the original review and then enter the giveaway there as I am adding the Rafflecopter on the original post! See you soon!

Have your kids started back to school yet? Here where we live it starts back next week, so it's been a busy time getting all our curriculum together, all the necessary notebooks, etc., and those thousand other little details that need to taken care of-yes, even homeschoolers have a back to school rush!  I was excited when May Designs offered one of their completely customizable notebooks for review and giveaway; these are some of the cutest notebooks you'll ever see, and they can be made with an academic agenda (the school year from August to July)! It was so much fun to go online and and design a notebook step by step. The first step is picking the cover of your notebook. There are literally hundreds of designs, from solids to stripes, plaids, floral, and so much more. I chose the Tartan Navy and Orchid, and then it was on to the next steps. Once you've chosen a cover, you can then pick a background shape (for the monogram/text area), the font or style of text

Hi Neighbors! I recently had the opportunity to review My Friend Cayla .  She is an interactive doll that works with your a smart device.  We used our iPad.  She connects through Bluetooth and your child can talk to her, ask questions, play games and even share stories. Cayla has beautiful blond hair which my daughter immediately braided.  After downloading the app and turning Cayla on we ran Cayla through a few simple test runs.  One of the first things my daughter did was changed her name to Maria.  Yes, you can change her name.  You can choose from a few different games to play with Cayla, so M played Tic, Tac, Toe.  M won!  She listened to one of the stories and then we decided to ask her some questions.  She will tell you her name and age and of course has some background to share.  We were able to ask her questions like: 1. Who was George Washington? 2. Who was Billy Sunday? 3. What is 75 x 3? 4. What is 10 x 10? She answered every one, although we did have to repeat

Hello Neighbors! How is everyone today?  We've been SUPER busy here recently, but I wanted to tell you all about this unique product that is great for travelers of all kinds! For those of you that don't know, here is a little bit of information about StashBelt ... " Handcrafted from natural, fine quality Kenyan pull-up leather the StashBelt is guaranteed to take all the abuse your travels can throw at it and more. It's 18-inch zipper pocket is large enough to hold more than $1000 in folded bills - enough to get you out of nearly any jam.You can also stash keys, jewellery, medication or any other small, precious items you'd rather keep away from sticky fingers.The StashBelt is the ONLY moneybelt with a built-in data storage solution: a Hidden 4 GB micro USB stick - INCLUDED FREE - Use this to keep scans of key documents like your passport, insurance information, ID...or a selection of your favourite tunes to rock out to while on the road. With our double sn

Hey Neighbors! I hope you all are having a wonderful summer.  We have been on the road so much I feel like home is an unusual place to be in.  This weekend we head out again, but this time it is to celebrate our 33rd Anniversary!  We get to leave Saturday and won't be back until Wednesday. Before we head out again,  I do have a really great product to share with you that is perfect for all kinds of travel.  Have you heard of Saltwater Canvas ?  These bags can be taken anywhere, from camping trips, beach vacations, Disney, or to visit family and friends. For this review we received the Saltwater Canvas Shower Bag .  This makes a great gift for college students too!  Wonderful for keeping all your personal shower products in one place while living in a dorm room.  I personally like these bags for our hotel trips.  I can place all my bathroom needs in one convenient tote and then leave it right in the shower until we leave.  The canvas bag drains nicely and usually by t

Hey neighbors! As you can obviously tell, we have been absent lately from At the Fence!  My daughters went to a Gospel Music Sing and then my husband and I took off on a trip to Branson, MO.  We have had a really great time, but it is time to get back to posting.  We actually don't head home until tomorrow, but I thought I would share a little here and get us off to a great start with a giveaway for a $5 Chick-fil-a card! We stayed in a really nice hotel in Branson, the Clarion!  We have a nice room with a small balcony where we can go out and enjoy the day!  We are on the 6th floor, so we have a nice view.  The hotel has a restaurant next door that serves a buffet breakfast for all hotel guests.  If you follow me on Facebook, you know that our first morning we had breakfast by candlelight, because the power went out next door.  It was interesting! We have been doing a lot of browsing antique shops.  They are several in town and a few more just north of Branson.  We actual

Many thanks to Propeller Consulting, LLC for providing this prize for the giveaway. Choice of winners and opinions are 100% my own and NOT influenced by monetary compensation. I did receive a sample of the product in exchange for this review and post. Hey neighbors! I was given the opportunity to review Patterns of Evidence Exodus dvd.  Filmmaker Timothy Mahoney takes a 12 year journey to search for answers to find out if the exodus actually happened.  Pointing out how many doubt today whether the exodus took place and belief that there is no scientific evidence to prove it is true you will find this documentary very interesting. Traveling to many archaeological sites, meeting with many "experts" in their field Timothy Mahoney searches and finds answers.  There are many guest appearances by leading archaeologists and leaders, like Benjamin Netanyahu.  The documentary is narrated by Kevin Sorbo. I will confess that I was almost tempted to turn the dvd off in the b

How many of our readers grew up reading the Nancy Drew mysteries? I did, both my younger sisters still read them, and yes, we're also a fan of the Nancy Drew/Hardy Boys TV show that aired in the 1970's. As such, when Her Interactive released the first Nancy Drew computer game in 1998, we were so excited! Needless to say, as years went by and HI released more and more games, we played almost all of them-I think we skipped two due to not wanting to sit through a "seance" in the game. A couple months ago the newest game (#32!) was released, entitled Sea of Darkness, and HI graciously allowed us to download the game for review. In Sea of Darkness, you, as Nancy Drew, head to Iceland for your latest case. A celebrated ship "Heerlijkheid" is normally the centerpiece of this small Icelandic town's annual festival. This year, though, the captain of the ship has disappeared, and no one knows if he drowned, or ran off with a treasure!  As is the norm when a