Carnival # 126 ~ 'Good-bye to 2009' Edition

Welcome to the December 28, 2009
"Good-bye to 2009" Edition
of the homesteading carnival thc.

I just had to post this post because I'm the host; Host can post what they wish within limits. Check out this fun Winter Yard Art @ P & P.

Since we're in the winter spirit, how about checking this winter craft out at Robin's Blog: Heart of Wisdom. Cool idea for using coffee filters to make Snowflakes. Your kids will love it too.

How about some really cute edible winter fun. These Melting Snowman Cookies should melt your heart that Erica posted at The Sojourner.

Maybe you'd like to make some Snow Ice Cream. Quirky Momma has a fun recipe she shared.

You and your child will have Smore fun making these Smore Cupcakes posted by Budget Crafting. They'd be great for any New Year's party. While you're there check out the Snowman Candy bar cover idea. What child wouldn't love to see this cute character at the party.

Stephanie who blogs at Make it from Scratch has shared a recipe for some Homemade Honey Roasted Peanuts. I'm sure these would be a great hit at the New Year's party too.

Miss Rachel posted at A City On A Hill two recipes for us. The first one is Hot Broccoli Dip saying, "This is a dip that even the not so veggie-liking people will love. Its cheesy. Its hot. Its delicious! It has some of the not-so-favourite ingredients in it." And the second one a wonderful bread Challah… , saying, "I was looking over the recipes in the Taste of Home magazine I got from my swap sister and saw there was a recipe for challah there. It was slightly different from the challah I usually make, so I decided to try it.

Two more recipes that may make a hit at any party could be the ones posted at Tammy's Thoughts. Try some Homemade V-8 Juice or a Mexican Casserole.

Chinese Chews may make a big party hit too. You can find this recipe posted by Joelle at The Recipe Box.

What homestead doesn't need to have a Well-Stocked Pantry but the winter time is best time to be prepared just in case you get snowed under as I did this past weekend. (We had over 25 inches of snow dumped on us here in Grand Forks, ND). Head over to Real Food Fast! and check out her wonderful tips.

One last yummy recipe to try out for the party crowd. Head on over to Harmony Hollow and check out the Bosch recipe there.

How about making the party hostess a nice thank-you gift. Why not try your hand at this clever Washcloth Rollup. Lori has given step-by-step directions to make one at Telling Secrets. What a neat gift it would make. Could even make one for your own little self.

How about making some improvements around the homestead this New Year?

JT has 7 Frugal Tips on Care and Cleaning your Clothes posted at The Smarter Wallet andTSW has posted help on How To Get A Free FICO Credit Score at The Smarter Wallet, saying, "A lot of people are not familiar with their credit rating. Here are some tips on keeping an eye on your credit."

Living Cheap Now has presented some advice on How to give a Room a new look when your broke. However, you may want to look into Tabitha Mcivers article on Top 10 Hilarious DIY Home Projects Gone Terribly Wrong posted at Construction management degree before you get started. What bloopers! Maybe you'll learn what not to do.

Quirky Momma has posted some tips for Tiny Storage Solutions for Cluttered Spaces. Now that may be a good place to start off the new year. Getting organized.

Start the New Year off right saving money. SVB presents Free Savings Account For Your Savings Goals: SmartyPig Review posted at The Digerati Life, saying, "Here's a great way to save money. This savings account allows you to engage others in helping you save for your goals. Or teach your kids how to save with SmartyPig."

This concludes this 'Good-bye to 2009' Edition.

I'd like to wish you all...

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Carnival # 125 ~ Baker's Dozen Christmas Edition

Join Abi @ Lighter Side for the
December 21, 2009 Carnival
"Baker's Dozen Christmas" edition

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Carnival # 124 ~ Dec. 14th Edition

This week the Carnival is held at Quiverfull Family with Jennifer being a gracious host. She has a wonderful line up for you, but I must warn you ahead of time it's cold outside so get snuggled in with your favorite hot beverage, warm blanket and throw another log on the fireplace. Once that is done you'll be ready to head over to her site for a real treat this week.

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Here's just a few it's cold outside pictures I found to share this week.












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I'm working on the schedule for Jan. and Feb. 2010

Having problems....

We are having some technical issues with receiving carnival submissions. Sorry no carnival this week. Now that we are aware of the problem we're trying to get it corrected and hopefully we'll have the carnival back up on schedule this Monday. Thanks for your understanding. Blessed Holidays to all.

Carnival #123 edition

Head over to Suzanne's @ God is Good for our carnival this week. She has a nice line-up of posts for you to check out. Here are few items you'll see at the carnival this week.



Candy cane ornaments to make.



"the fence that makes good neighbors needs a gate to make good friends."







A look into the home decor world.


10 Eco-Friendly Homes
and more
Looks like some pretty interesting posts.

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Shannon @ Mountaineer Country will be our host next week.

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Carnival # 122 ~ No Rhyme or Reason Edition

Welcome to the November 23, 2009
No Rhyme or Reason Edition
of the homesteading carnival

Since this is Thanksgiving week, Things can get hectic and already are I'm naming this the No Rhyme or Reason Edition because it is just all thrown together. However, I'd like to wish you all a very

Quirky Momma presents Homemade Icecream posted at quirkymomma.com, saying, "Great for on top of Pumpkin Pie! My kids love to help make it with me!"

Dana presents Taking time for the present posted at Principled Discovery.

Dina-Marie Oswald presents Got Milk? posted at Dimes 2Vines.

Stephanie presents Nolan the Wise (?) posted at Adventures in the 100 Acre Wood.

Make it from Scratch presents Canning and Using Stew Meat posted at Make It From Scratch.

Andrea presents So just what have we been doing..... posted at The Learning Pomegranate, saying, "Homesteading Urban Style"

Lara DeHaven presents Versatile Venison posted at Texas Homesteader.

Stephanie presents Strawberries Gone Wild posted at Stop the Ride!.

Case Ernsting presents From Coffee Tables to Coffee Tins : A Brief
History of Collecting Coffee Memorabilia posted at Home and Decor, saying, "Collecting is a very common hobby. In this post we look at collecting coffee memorabilia through the ages. Coffee has been vital to the workday for generations, and these collectibles show off the industry's majesty."

Annette Berlin presents 5-Minute Vegetarian Taco Salad posted at Craft Stew, saying, "This is the perfect weekday recipe…it’s quick, all-in-one, nutritious, and tasty. Plus, it’s vegetarian!"

Lori Vaughn presents Make It Yourself Christmas #2 Clipboard posted at Telling Secrets.

Christmas Cards Designs posted at Home Life Weekly, saying, "I have put together a great selection of Christmas Card designs they are really easy to make all you need to do is download the free Christmas Card design of you choice then print and fold"

Kobus Venter presents Make charcoal in your own backyard posted at Vuthisa, saying, "Don't burn your yard waste. Make your own charcoal instead."

Build A Shed presents How To Build A Pole Barn: The Basics posted at Build A Shed, saying, "Making sure we have enough storage on our homesteads is important. One of the cheapest and most popular methods of creating storage is to build a pole barn. This post gives an insight into how to build a pole barn."

TSW presents Start Saving Money! How Banks Pay You To Save posted at The Smarter Wallet, saying, "This could be helpful to homesteaders: banks are encouraging us to save by offering special saving programs to customers."

SVB presents Best Ways To Invest Small Amounts of Money posted at The Digerati Life, saying, "Here are tips to invest small amounts of money. You only need $100 a month to build a nest egg over time!"

HtF presents How to Fix a House Problem You Can't Fix posted at How To Fix.

That concludes this our No Rhyme or Reason edition of THC .
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Next Week's Host will be Suzanne @ God is Good

#121 Carnival Edition

Grab your favorite beverage and settle in for our carnival this week with Catherine @ Seeds of Love. She has a wonderful line up waiting for you in this 121st Edition. Get started on the carnival here.

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