Get to know Chynna and Vaughan

This week we are introducing a new duo, Chynna and Vaughan. They are Chynna Phillips and Vaughan Penn and have a great new song we air called One Reason. Get to know more about these two great artists that have come together on their website ChynnaAndVaughan.com.

Recipe for Carrot Zucchini Bread

Carrot Zucchini Bread
from FitSugar.com

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
2 tablespoons ground flaxseed (flax meal)
1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon baking powder
1 egg
1 cup Sucanat (or sugar)
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup oil
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 1/2 cups grated zucchini
1/2 cup grated carrots

Directions

1.Mix dry ingredients in a bowl and set aside.
2.In a separate bowl, beat egg and add sugars. Then add oil and vanilla and mix until smooth.
3.Stir in vegetables. Then mix in dry ingredients.
4.Pour into greased bread pan. Bake 45 to 55 minutes at 350° F until an inserted toothpick comes out clean.

4 Free Songs from iTickets.com

Our friends at iTickets.com have 4 free downloads for you this week:

Brenton Brown - Amazing God
Ayiesha Woods - Crazy
House Of Heros - The Invisible Hook
Disowning Caleb - Only After

You do have to be a member of iTickets.com to download these free song. Membership is free.


Check out the downloads at iTickets.com

Great Online Resource for those who borrow and lend

Do you ever lend out items with hopes that you will get it back? Do you borrow from others and then forget who you borrowed it from? Then you need ReturnMyPants.com. This free website is set up to help borrowers remember to return items by setting up an email reminder to be sent on a specific date. The same goes for the lender. Check it out at ReturnMyPants.com.

10 free songs from Creation Festival Tour

You know I like to find you free songs. Well, here are 10 free songs from Creation Festival Tour including music from Jars of Clay, Bluetree, Brian Doerksen, Kathryn Scott, Jonny Diaz and more. These are I-Tunes songs only and you do have to provide your email address to recieve the songs. Click here to find out more. The Creation Festival Tour will be in Grand Rapids October 19th.

Children's Tylenol Recall

McNeil Consumer Health Care is recalling certain lots of Childrens and infants Tylenol products that were manufactured between April 2008 and June 2008. the recall is based on an inactive ingredient that did not meet internal testing requirements. This is a voluntary recall and only applies to select lots of childrens and infants Tylenol liquid products. Here is a link to more details about this recall including which items are included.

Pirate Parenting

**Please note the tongue in cheek humor of this post** If you are looking for a new way to raise your kids, try "Pirate Parenting". You won't be hearing Dr Dobson or Family Life Today recommend this book for raising your kids, but it is an entertaining parody of the multitude of books on "child rearing". You don't even have to buy the book. Check out the website PirateParenting.com and download the free E-Book. You will get a great laugh or two from this book. (but I wouldn't really use it to help raise your kids, this is for humor only).

4 Free songs from B. Reith

New Gotee Records artist B. Reith released his first full length project this week. And to celebrate the release, B. Reith is giving away the 4 songs on his EP on Amazon.com, including the hit song "Mess". Follow this link to download the songs for yourself.

Win an I-Pod Touch

Also from New Release Tuesday.com and Integrity Music is a chance to win a new 32 Gig I-Pod Touch. The contest runs through next Wednesday September 30th. And just for signing up, you will receive 5 free songs, 5 free videos and more from Integrity Music. Sign up and get your free music at NewReleaseTuesday.com.

Free Music from the David Crowder Band

Our friends at New Release Tuesday.com are celebrating the release of the new David Crowder Band CD "Church Music" by offering a free song from that CD called "How He Loves". You do have to register on the site but registration is free. Click here for your free download from the David Crowder Band.

It is pretty amazing but in England, they are building a house almost entirely of Lego Bricks. Yes, they are building it around wood framing and floors but the doors, walls and more are all Lego. It is even supposed to have working plumbing and electricity.

It's funny, but my son Joshua, who is a Lego enthusiast, and I were just talking the other day about the future of building houses out of Legos. Here is a link to more photos of this amazing feat.

Two Debut Videos Today

Hawk Nelson "Live Life Loud" Music Video

Make sure what you have is healthy

After the lead scare in toys from China last year, many parents were unsure what toys were healthy for their kids. Health Stuff.org is a great website that is test the chemical levels in items for children and pets along with cars and apparel. Follow this link and search for items you are considering buying to see the level of chemical content in them. HealthStuff.org

Free download of Joy Unspeakable by Todd Agnew

High Calorie Fast Foods

From NextGenFoodUS.com

2009 Consumer Action Handbook

This is a great free resource from the Federal Citizen Information Center to help you combat identity theft, help you understand credit and how to file a consumer complaint. You can request this free resource online at ConsumerAction.gov. Click on the link to request a free copy of the Consumer Action Handbook and even get some to give to others too. Or you can actually read the Handbook online or print it for yourself at this link: Consumer Action Handbook PDF. Plus there are some great short publication on this page to deal with specific issues.

Free Music from New Release Tuesday

Every week NewReleaseTuesday.com offers free downloads to those who register at their site. This week you can get a new song from KJ-52 "Let It Go" from his soon to be released cd "Five-Two Television." They also have a new song from Bethany Dillon "Everyone To Know" that you can download through the end of the week. You do have to register but it is FREE. Get the scoop at NewReleaseTuesday.com.

Find our where the money is spent

Do you ever wonder where the $787 billion in "stimulus money" is being spent? What are "earmarks"? How does the government spend "our" money? You can get some insight into these questions on this website: http://sunshine.gop.gov/index.php
There are specific areas on the site to look up stimulus projects, TARP recipients and earmarks that your legislator has requested. This website is a good way to stay informed with how the government is spending money, especially when we get closer to the next election.

New Video for Skillet's Hero

This is from Yahoo's Music site so there is a commercial before the video plays. Sorry.

Covering a school book with a paper bag

I totally forgot how to do this when my son, Josh, asked me. This is a very easy to follow video for those of us who have forgotten the art of paper bag book covers.

Listen to new Matt Maher CD online and get a free download too

Click here to register to listen to Matt Maher's new CD "Alive Again" before it comes out in stores on September 22nd. And by registering, you will also get a free download of Matt Maher's new song "Shout Of The King". Click this link to sign up.

New Food Safety Site from US Government

This is a new federal website http://www.foodsafety.gov/ that tracks food recalls across the nation. You can sign up for email alerts to get recalls sent to you when they come out. With so much concern about food safety right now, this is a great resource for you and your family.

Best way to destroy a Credit Card (from Lifehacker.com)

See the new Switchfoot video for "Mess Of Me"

This is from their new CD "hello Hurricane" coming out in November.

Presidential Address to students today

Today, President Barrack Obama will be addressing students in schools across the country. Here is a link to his address so you can read what you kids will be hearing today from WhiteHouse.org.

Let's hope he can keep the kids attention with this long of a speech.

Free Chocolate Friday

The Mars Candy Company invites you to enjoy some free candy. Every Friday they offer 250,000 coupons for free Mars candy. But you have to register each week to get the coupon through "Mars Real Cholocate Relief Act". Click here to enter. The coupon is mailed to you address so you have to be patient, but it is free chocolate.

Free song from Amazon.com

To celebrate their 1 millionth follower on Twitter, Amazon MP3 is offer 1 million free downloads. You can claim your free download by following this link to Amazon.com. You must have an account with Amazon and enter the code provided on the page. The only stipulation is that the song has to cost $1.29 or less. But don't delay, this free deal ends September 6th or when 1 million songs are given away, which ever comes first.

Free songs from iTickets.com

Two free songs today from iTickets.com.

Flynn Adams - Dishes

The Evan Anthem - Testing

Remember, you must be a member of iTickets.com to download these songs but membership is free.

New video for Skillet's Monster

KJ-52 Mix Tapes

KJ - 52 is one of the most original artists in Christian Music and here are two "mixtapes" to prove it. KJ-52 has produced two long form digital mix tapes, one from music on his previous CD "The Yearbook" and the other a mix of snippets from his new CD "Five Two Television" and outtakes from the TV show "The Office". And they are both free from KJ-52's podcast page. Get to it here, download and share them with everyone you know.
KJ52podcast.com
Also check out KJ-52's video bible studies on this same page.

Tigers Playoff Tickets

With the Tigers in first place in the American League Central, the team is starting at noon today to accept applications for playoff ticktets. Click this link for the Tiger's webpage after noon today to sign up. A random drawing will be held to determine who can purchase tickets for the playoffs if the Tigers make it. Winners will be announced on September 16th. You don't have to put any money down and are not obilgated to pay if selected.

New Video - Superchick - Cross The Line

From Hear It First.com you can check out the new video from Superchick for the song "Cross The Line". Follow this link to the Hear It First website at HearItFirst.com.

Hear it first is a great website for the Christian Music Fan. They offer music, videos and all the info you could need about your favorite Christian artists. It is also a great place to get free, legal downloads each week. Just sign up for their newsletter for at least one free download each week. You can sign up online at HearItFirst.com.

Snackwise Calculator

Ever wonder how healthy your favorite snacks are? The Center for Healthy Weight and Nutrition now had a Snackwise Calculator available online that helps you determine how healthy your snack choices are. Once you have your snack item just enter the UPC code and serving info to find out all the info you need to know. The SnackWise Calculator is available at this link to SnackWise.org. The only problem I see with the SnackWise Calculator is that you have to buy the snack item before you know if it's health for you. Oh well, at least you will know next time.