The big people are at their Krav Maga lesson, the little ones are winding down for bed, and I’m reading my email with a happy baby in my lap.  I know it’s been a long time since I posted twice in a day or even twice in a week, but this sale is too good to let it pass without saying something about it.  To sweeten the deals below, you can use the code SHIPSFREE to get free shipping on any order over $95, or code SAVE10 to – you guessed it – save $10 on your order.

The dolls are what really caught my eye.  I can’t believe they’re priced this low since they sell so well at regular price!

The Liberty Doll

$37.50 (Save 50%)

The Jubilee Doll

$37.50 (Save 50%)

There are also lots of dresses and other doll accessories on sale right now to fancy up somebody’s new doll.  :)

The set of 20 hardcover Ballantyne adventure books is also on sale for less than $10/book.  My Megan loves these books for their rich vocabulary, varied plots and settings, and the author’s ability to seamlessly weave the Gospel into his stories.  We also have a weakness for books with that sturdy, old-fashioned look and feel.

Complete R.M. Ballantyne Adventure Library (20 Volumes)

$198.00 (Save 55%)

If you’ve never ridden a zipline, you’re missing out.  Ditto for your kids.  Scope out your trees and get the biggest, best one you can.

Fun Ride Super-Z Zip Line

$82.50 (Save 50%)

What?! When did Vision Forum start carrying this?  I want two, so I can serve beautiful things to my beautiful family, beautifully.  Maybe you want one, too?

3-Tier Serving Tray

$19.50 (Save 50%)

Perry and my nephews got several Legos-compatible sets for Christmas, and not surprisingly the girls are enjoying them too.  Even my husband and I helped assemble some!  We stuck mainly with military themed sets, but the medieval ones look pretty cool too.

LEGO®-Compatible Military ZIS-6 Truck (250 pcs)

$24.00 (Save 50%)

LEGO®-Compatible Knight’s Medieval Warship (250 pcs)

$24.00 (Save 50%)

There are lots other great deals, but I’m being paged for a bedtime story.  We’re just about to finish Little Town on the Prairie.  What are you reading?

posted by Natalie

I have two things I would like to sell.  The reason I want to sell these is because my sister’s birthday is coming up and I need money to buy her a present.

Both of us these are brand new from Vision Forum, not from clearance.  What I have for sale is these:

Boys Practice Throwing Knife, as shown. There are three knives.  This is $12.00 plus $4 for shipping.

And this one is Six Piece Throwing Knives With Sheath, the price for this one is $17.00 plus $4 for shipping.

I will sell both together for $24.00 and free shipping for them.  Just leave a comment if you want one or both of them.

I would like to sell these relativity fast, order soon!!

Are you placing an order or trying to take advantage of a great promotion?  Need help getting started?  Here is an ongoing list of our favorite Vision Forum products and top recommendations.  The links below are affiliate links, so I’ll get a commission if you enter the VF site through one of my links.

Family Favorites from Vision Forum

If you’ve been here long, you know we are partial to Vision Forum and you also know why.  I’m creating this post as a reference of sorts, for future sales.  This way whenever a broad discount is launched by Vision Forum and I’m encouraging you to use my affiliate link to go shopping, I can just point you toward this page for some ideas on how to use it.

When new products come out that we particularly enjoy and recommend, I’ll try to remember (are you laughing at that phrase?  Me? Remember?) to add them to this page.

Feel free to link to the this page, of course.  And when I say, “Feel free,” what I really mean is, “Please, link to my page!  Tell all your friends about my page!  Mention it on Facebook and your blog!  I made this for you!!!!!“

Top recommendations

Noah Webster’s 1828 Dictionary – Every house needs one on the shelf.

1599 Geneva Bible – Every house needs one of these on the shelf right next to the Webster’s 1828.

Jonathan Park Adventures - Creation science at its best! Tune in to listen to the continuing adventures of the Park and Brenan families. Captivating for listeners of all ages while it teaches the truth of biblical, six-day creation. Each adventure is based on real places and scientific discoveries!

Christian Worldview Training Set (22 CDs) by Greg Bahnsen.  Very important.  We have listened to this as a family several times.

History of the World Megapack – Aptly named.  So much to learn here!

Books for children

Princess Adelina

Ballantyne Christian Adventure Classics – Rich vocabulary, strong gospel message, fast-moving adventures for all.  Favorite individual titles in our house:

• The Coral Island – A classic.  Lord of the Flies was written in response to this from an evolutionary view, arguing that children left to themselves would not conduct themselves in such a civilized way.
• The Gorilla Hunters – The sequel to Coral Island, but also very good as a standalone.
• The Lonely Island – Dark, but good.  A favorite of both Lydia and Megan.
• Martin Rattler – Lydia’s second favorite.
• The Dog Crusoe and His Master - Deanna’s favorite.
• Blue Lights - Megan’s very favorite.
• Red Rooney - Megan’s favorite, second only to Blue lights
• Fighting the Flames - Who doesn’t love a good old-fashioned story about firefighters?

Ten P’s in a Pod – The book that inspired us to form the habit of daily Bible reading.

The Birkenhead Drill – a precursor the Titanic tragedy and a good antidote to the modern romanticized version of the Titanic story.  Every boy used to know the story of the sinking of the Birkenhead and the selfless sacrifices of the men on board for the sake of women and children.

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I’m reposting this from last month because the sale fell through and Natalie has more.  She’s hoping to earn some money for a birthday present for Parker, who turns 1 tomorrow!

11yo Natalie has some dolls and accessories to sell.  She has several of these, and hopes to find good homes for them.  All are brand new in the box, never played with.

Please use the contact form at the bottom to let us know if you’d like a doll and/or wardrobe.

Fidelia doll - made by the Goetz doll company.  Exquisitely crafted, Fidelia can stand and sit alone. As durable as she is lovely, Fidelia is ready to be hugged and squeezed with love! Fidelia comes wearing an adorable yellow, feminine dress, complete with white socks and white shoes.

Retails for $75 plus shipping. Buy it for $45 with free shipping.

The Complete Beautiful Girlhood Doll Wardrobe (15 Outfits) - With the Complete Beautiful Girlhood Doll Wardrobe, you can dress your doll in the costume of your favorite heroine of the past and travel back in time to some of the greatest moments in history!

Includes the following:  Southern Lady Doll Dress, Maria’s Play Dress, Maria’s Party Dress, Regina’s Colonial Frontier Doll Dress, Priscilla Mullins Doll Dress, Cap, and Apron, Nan Harper Doll Dress, Dolley Madison Doll Dress, Sacagawea Doll Dress, Princess Adelina Doll Dress, Red Princess Doll Dress, Medieval Princess Doll Dress, Abigail Adams Doll Dress, Regina’s Pink “Go to Meeting” Dress, Elsie’s Day Dress, Elsie’s Party Dress.

Retails for $199 plus shipping. Buy it for $125 with free shipping.

Today is the last day to fill out a brief survey about Vision Forum and get a coupon for 20% off.  I just did it, so I can promise that it’s quick and easy, and here’s your chance to let them know what you like and don’t like, what changes you’d like to see, and more.

Vision Forum Survey

Last day to enter our current giveaway for a free toy of your choice from Down To Earth Toys

I just finished my post for tomorrow’s 4 Moms event, and want to give you a quick heads-up on some deals from Vision Forum today before I back away from the computer and vow not to touch it for the rest of the day.

First, if you’re on the email list for Vision Forum, you probably already received your promo code to get 40% off any single item published by Vision Forum.  If you’re not on the email list, you might be jealous now.  Maybe you should join now so you’ll be ready the next time.

Well, I’ll share my code for 40% off any single item: CD2J8H33D34H (small print: Ends on midnight (CDT) on March 22, 2011, is valid only online, and may only be used to purchase any single product produced by Vision Forum (no other products may be included with your order). This offer may not be applied to past orders.)

Will you  share your code in the comments if you don’t plan to use it?

Second, even if you’re on the mailing list you might not know about this sale: FOR 48 HOURS ONLY, save 50% off retail on all Vision Forum Films and DVD Boxed Sets when you purchase three or more DVDs/DVD Boxed sets!

Third, just because this deal amuses me: Vision Forum’s Deal of the Day is 50% off the book that teaches you to Cut Your Grocery Bills in Half.  Is it just me or is that discount supremely appropriate?

[updated to add more dolls for sale]

posted by Meg …and expanded by Mom…at Dad’s request…

I have a brand new doll wardrobe for sale at $125.00! (retail value $285.00 and it’s on sale for $200.00 from Vision Forum right now) This is fifteen brand new doll dresses of all kinds, and remember folks: any sales will go towards Christmas presents for my sisters and family.

Includes the following in original packaging and brand new gift-giving condition:

Southern Lady Doll Dress •Maria’s Play Dress •Maria’s Party Dress •Regina’s Colonial Frontier Doll Dress •Priscilla Mullins Doll Dress, Cap, and Apron •Nan Harper Doll Dress •Dolley Madison Doll Dress •Sacagawea Doll Dress •Princess Adelina Doll Dress •Red Princess Doll Dress •Medieval Princess Doll Dress •Abigail Adams Doll Dress •Regina’s Pink “Go to Meeting” Dress •Elsie’s Day Dress •Elsie’s Party Dress

Also, other members of my family have some dolls for sale. All are new but from the clearance rack so they may have minor flaws and/or soiling, but we think they are completely suitable for gift-giving.  They will arrive in their original boxes.

1. Liberty doll – Blue eyes, long brown hair, pink-checked dress.  $45 shipped.
2. Old-style Liberty doll (made in Germany) – Blue eyes, long brown hair, pink-checked dress.  no socks or shoes. $40 shipped. PENDING
3. Old-style Liberty doll (made in Germany) – Blue eyes, long brown hair, medieval princess dress.  no socks or shoes. $45 shipped. PENDING
4. Jubilee doll - Brown eyes, long blonde hair, green-checked dress.  $45 shipped.  PENDING
5. Jubilee doll – brand new, not clearance - Brown eyes, long blonde hair, green-checked dress.  $50 shipped.
6. Fidelia doll – Brown eyes, long brown hair, yellow-checked dress.  3 available.  $45 shipped. 2 Available

To buy any of the above items, just leave a comment with your request.

Get more goodies directly from Vision Forum by stacking one of these coupons with the current instant rebate sale.

I don’t usually copy Vision Forum emails, but this one is too good to skip and I’m too busy visiting the grandparents to rewrite it all.  Anyway, I’m putting the finishing touches on a post about my mountain hike with Uncle Steve.

Vision Forum just unveiled their newly redesigned website and they are celebrating with some amazing specials.   Here are the very best bits of the email I just received:

First 1,400 $10+ Orders Include a Free Gift

As a way for us to say “Thank you” to everyone who orders from the new VisionForum.com, the first 1,400 orders placed during our sale that total $10 or more will include a free copy of The Little Boy Down the Road — a $20 value! Order #1,401 won’t receive the free book, so place your order soon! This free book will not appear in your cart, but don’t worry. Once your order total reaches $10 or more, you will see a message in your cart indicating that you have qualified for the free book, and we will include it with your order.

Five Days of “Daily Dollar Deals”

A different Vision Forum product on sale every day for only a dollar — as much as 95% off! Visit our new website every day for those five days and purchase each featured product for only $1! This offer is good only while supplies last. Limit one per order.

Today’s deal is Safely Home. Purchase this book for just $1 per copy — a 90% savings!

Free Shipping on Every $50+ Order*

Enjoy free ground shipping on every order you place totaling $50 or more!*

Posted by: KittyKait

While we were at the Homeschool conference in Plano a few weekends ago, I lost my iPod touch.  Ouch.  You have no idea how hard it hurt to say that.

I’m going to wait until September 9th to replace it when the newest generation comes out.  That way the price on the old one will drop. Or if the new one is super awesome-er enough I’ll buy it.  Though if I decide to buy the new one I’ll probably wait a few weeks after the release and buy a refurbished one from Amazon.

But of course I’ll need money to carry out this plan.  So, you buy my stuff, I buy iPod and then we’re all happy.

All items are new from Vision Forum or from the Vision Forum clearance rack.

One really cool radio:

Solarlink Survival Radio

You  can use the solar panel, a hand crank or AAA batteries in it to power this radio.  It also has a USB port in the back to charge a phone or pretty much anything else in the world.  And an auxiliary port, which lets you use the speakers on the radio to listen to an iPod.

New from Vision Forum. The box is dented at one corner. $35 with free shipping.

One very nice Dictionary:

Noah Webster’s 1828 Dictionary

A dictionary with Christian perspective. What else is there to say?
There are a few little wrinkles on the bottom corner of the back cover but it’s hardly noticeable.  It looks like the paper/vinyl was not carefully applied to the board.  $35 with free shipping.

And Natalie wanted me to add that she is selling a Fidelia doll.

She is selling her for $45 with free shipping.

If you don’t watch Vision Forum’s deal of the day in the sidebar, you should.  Every day they have one item at roughly 50% off.  Today, it’s the beautiful Fidelia doll for just $41.25.  She’s usually $75!

Hurry, because there will be a new deal tomorrow.  But if you read this too late, give it a try anyway.  Sometimes the prices are still good for an extra day after the deal disappears from the front page.