When the weekend is approaching, and your kids have no plans, you know the infamous phrase “i’m bored” or “i have nothing to do” will be approaching.  Well fear not parents, because we have your solution and it’s even a great learning tool (but we’ll keep that our little secret).

You can’t go wrong with this brand new product called Mikes Inspiration Station from Nest Entertainment. It’s packed full of DVDs teaching your kids how to go about doing the different crafts, what they need and how to prepare for this exciting craft time!  The DVDs are also Dove approved, so parents, you won’t have to worry about the little one’s running around during this crafty activity time.

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Even though, it’s a little less than a month away, planning for Valentine’s Day early is your ticket to a successful day!  It’s easy to fall into that procrastination of waiting until the week before (like every) year and then realize every gift is sold out, or that it might take too long for shipping.  Planning ahead is smart and leaves you, your significant, or your family stress-free!

Are you looking for something specific on this “LOVEly” day? If you’re looking for something for the family, check out our Valentines section for the 5 Love Languages.  This book is great for family members of all ages and allows everyone to participate in both reading and figuring out their specific “love language.”

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Do you fall into that stigma of making a New Year’s resolution (because everyone else is doing it) and then forget about it after the first month? If that sounds like a common trend, then follow a few of these helpful tips and start fresh this 2012!

From 1 to 3, here are a few common, yet fitting resolutions that seem to be the most popular and significant here at Nest.

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Soul Surfer is the inspiring true story of teen surfer Bethany Hamilton. Bethany lost her left arm in a shark attack and courageously overcame all odds to become a champion again, through her sheer determination and unwavering faith.

Bethany (AnnaSophia Robb) was born to surf. A natural talent who took to the waves at a young age, she was leading an idyllic life on Kauai, participating in national surf competitions with her best friend Alana (Lorraine Nicholson), when everything changed. On Halloween morning, a 14-foot tiger shark came out of nowhere and seemed to shatter all her dreams.

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Francis Chan’s mother gave her life to have him. When he was nine, his stepmother died in a car accident. Only three years later, his father died of cancer. He was left with his second stepmother along with his older sister, older brother and much younger sister.

Francis Chan is no stranger to tragedy, and passionately teaches out of his own personal testimony and overcoming life in Jesus Christ. Through the pain that life gave him, he overcame and is now a pastor, international speaker, church planter, and is the New York Times bestselling author of Crazy Love, Forgotten God, and his most recent release, Erasing Hell, co-authored with Preston Sprinkle.

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