Lacking on carnival end....

 Happy New Year

I'm really sorry I've been lacking on posting the carnival.  December slipped away from me and I went in today to the manager site and found out that I hadn't even scheduled another carnival so there were no submissions.....So I scheduled one for Feb. 1st.  I'll do my best to get one up close to that time.  Open for submissions fill out the easy carnival form here.

Carnival #182 "November Edition"

Welcome to the 

November Edition 

of the homesteading carnival

jacky presents Front-Door Fall Decor posted at small garden love.

Fred Lee presents Straight From the Heart: Care Package Ideas for College Students posted at Parenting Squad.

conservation mart presents Simple Ways to Weatherize: How to Pick the Correct Size Attic Tent posted at Energy & Water Conservation Blog, saying, "Insulating the attic door with an Attic Tent is a light-weight, simple, and cost-effective way to reduce the amount of unwanted air infiltration from the attic into the home, and it comes in many sizes to fit over many different attic doors."

David Leonhardt presents Solar Panel Installation posted at The Solar Ontario Blog, saying, "If you are thinking about adding solar energy to your property, either to be self-sufficient or to sell to the grid, here is a rare photo shoot of the installation process."

conservation mart presents Simple Ways to Weatherize: Use Window Air Conditioner Covers to Stop Air Leakage posted at Energy & Water Conservation Blog, saying, "Indoor air conditioners provide great relief from the hot air that summer brings. However, during the colder months of the year an indoor air conditioner becomes a source for drafts. When drafts come into a home, energy is lost, resulting in an increase in energy bills. Instead of ripping the unit out of the wall and covering that hole every winter, install window air conditioner covers over the AC unit. It is a simple way to insulate the air conditioner and increase the level of comfort in the home without increasing bills."

David Pearce presents 7 Easy Steps To Property Investing : Real Estate posted at Real Estate, saying, "Do you want to be in Real Estate"

Kat presents let nature do the work posted at the part-time life.

Fred Lee presents Tips for Curbing a Non-Stop Tween Talker posted at Parenting Squad.


That concludes this edition. Submit your blog article to the next edition of the homesteading carnival using our carnival submission form.

Carnival #181 "October News" Edition

Welcome to the 

"October" Edition 

of the homesteading carnival

jacky presents Propagating Herbs or How To Never Buy Another Herb Plant Again posted at small garden love.

Pamela Jorrick presents The Fire Drill posted at Blah, Blah, Blog.

Rose presents Hope posted at Learning at Home, saying, "New baby goats on the farm, a perfect opportunity in our homeschool to learn about life, death and hope."

A. Fine Gal presents My Household Binder: The Basics posted at A. Fine Gal... Schoolteacher, Wife, and Daughter of Christ.

conservation mart presents Spray Foam Insulation: An Economical Way to Insulate Your Basement posted at Energy & Water Conservation Blog, saying, "Reducing the amount of cold air coming in the home as well as the amount of warm air leaving can be done by insulating the rooms that are the greatest sources of air leaks. Among these is the basement. Spray foam insulation for basement use is a cost-effective way to solve the issue of air leaks in this room."

Fred Lee presents Easy Fall Craft Ideas For The Not-So-Crafty Parent posted at Parenting Squad.

Fred Lee presents How To Have A Toddler-Friendly Halloween posted at Parenting Squad.

Josanne Anthony presents Not Your Ordinary Green Fried Tomatoes posted at Just Josanne, saying, "Yummy gree fried tomatoes-not just flour, salt and pepper!"

conservation mart presents Simple Way to Weatherize: V Seal Weatherstrip Reduces Drafts in Winter posted at Energy & Water Conservation Blog, saying, "Spray Foam Insulation: An Economical Way to Insulate Your Basement"

Scott presents DIY Solar Food Dehydrators posted at DIY Homesteading for Dummies.

Rick presents Metallic Epoxy Floors - Concrete Art-FX Inc. posted at Decorative Concrete Blog, saying, "Polished concrete flooring, and decorative concrete floor finishes are ideal choice for eco-friendly flooring. Open your mind to the world of concrete flooring."

conservation mart presents Simple Way to Weatherize: Interior Storm Windows for Window Insulation posted at Energy & Water Conservation Blog, saying, "There are a number of great ways to reduce unwanted air infiltration around the home. In addition to the v seal weatherstrip we discussed earlier, interior storm windows also help reduce the amount of cool air coming in through windows."

Fred Lee presents Entertain Your Kids Without Breaking the Bank posted at Parenting Squad.

Fred Lee presents How to Teach Your Child Good Hand Hygiene posted at Parenting Squad.

Fred Lee presents An Outdoor Education: 4 Fall Learning Activities for Young Children posted at Parenting Squad.

Pamela Jorrick presents Loss, Mess, and Perspective posted at Blah, Blah, Blog.

That concludes this "October" Edition.
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Carnival #180 "September News" Edition

Welcome to the 

September Edition 

of the homesteading carnival

Chloe presents How To Organize A Closet: The Ultimate Guide posted at Get Set Organize, saying, "I hope this is OK. Thanks, Chloe"


Katherine Tworsey presents 10 Regular Products That Are More Environmental Friendly than Their So-called Green Counterparts posted at Compare Electricity Rates.


Phil Nauta presents Dolomite Lime - How Liming Your Soil Is Likely Hurting Your Garden posted at Smiling Gardener.


jacky presents DIY Friday: Unusual, But Lovely Recycled Planters posted at small garden love.


Prudence presents One Secret To Successful Survival Prepping posted at Prudence, saying, "Part of a great homestead is being self reliant."


Emily King presents Pickle This, Sourpuss! posted at The Finicky Farmer, saying, "Many thanks for moderating this blog carnival!"


Jennifer Bardsley presents Afterschooling, a Definition posted at Teaching My Baby To Read, saying, "What happens if you can't Homsechool? All about Afterschooling and how can you use it to help support your child's education."


Barbara Feldman presents 10 Common but Crazy Lawn Decorations posted at Connect Utilities.


Lisa Brooks presents 10 Ways to Get Rid of an Old Couch posted at Movers and Packers.


Fred Lee presents Beyond The Diaper Cake: 16 Easy Tips For Baby Shower Decorating posted at Parenting Squad.


Tara Willson presents 10 Things I Love About My Hands Free Phone posted at Shop Phone Service, saying, "Hands free mobile phones are becoming more common in cars, and offer some big advantages over hand-held devices. Now that I have one in my own vehicle."


Carol J. Alexander presents Cleaning Chicken Feet posted at Everything Home with Carol.


Kris presents Foods to avoid: The four worst foods to eat when losing weight posted at Kris Health Blog, saying, "A list of the four worst foods to eat when when on a diet. You might be surprised because some of these foods to avoid are often considered healthy."


That concludes this edition. Submit your blog article to the next edition of the homesteading carnival using ourcarnival submission form.

Carnival #179 "August News" Edition

Welcome to the

"August" Edition

of the homesteading carnival

Thailand Breeze presents Honey-Citrus Yogurt Drink posted at Tip.

Laura Grace Weldon presents Who Should Be Called A “Farmer?” posted at Bit of Earth Farm, saying, "When we raise our families on a farm, even a tiny farm, are we wrong to call ourselves "farmers?" Some people think this is a pretty exclusive term."

Dawn Xiana Moon presents Recipe: Strawberry Ice Cream posted at Kitchen Lore, saying, "This was the first ice cream I ever made, and it's still the one I make most frequently."

jackyJACKYALSI presents Setting Up An Effective Watering System For Your Small Garden posted at small garden love.

jacky presents Hearty Corn Chowder Soup posted at farm fresh city kitchen.

Thomas W presents Raised Bed Designs posted at Happy Farming.

Katherine Tworsey presents 10 Things to Turn Off Before Going on Vacation posted at Compare Electricity Rates.

Britni Ross presents Our Eventual Homestead - Storm Preparedness - Lessons to learn when the lights go out. posted at Our Eventual Homestead.

CreativePlume presents How To Make Cheesecake Without A Cheesecake Pan posted at CreativePlume.

Boomer presents Solving The Dinner Dilemma With The Big Cook posted at Boomer & Echo, saying, "If you are someone who wants to get organized, save money, time and have delicious, nutritious meals, this book is for you."

CreativePlume presents A Baby Shower Gift For A Modern Mom posted at CreativePlume.

Check out how to make KoolAid Dyed Playsilks at Tried and Ture presented by bumblev

Amanda and Sarah share some Grab-and-Go Snack ideas both dry pantry items and refrigerator ideas.  Be sure to click on the arrow beside the picture to get some refrigerator ideas too.  These ideas are posted at Real Simple.

Tiffany shares some Outdoor Sports ideas to do with children at Simple Organic.



That concludes this "August Edition". Submit your blog article to the next edition of the homesteading carnival using our carnival submission form.

Carnival #178 "July News" Edition

Welcome to the 

"Summer Activities" edition 

of the homesteading carnival

Sun tea to go was posted at Just Call Me Jamin.  This is an absolutely cute idea for personal sun tea bottles.  Who would have thought.


Homemade sidewalk chalk posted at Real Moms...Real Views.

Posted at Share and Remember is Ice Cube Painting idea.  Maybe on a rainy day you might want to try  Spinner Salad painting posted by Jenny at Adventures of the Smith Family.  Try Water Balloon Painting posted at My Oatmeal Kisses by Kate now that looks like it could be a whole lot of fun. 

When you hear those famous summer words, "Mom, I'm bored" check out some ideas that Anne posted at her blog Anne Elliott.

Kara has given us some ideas on planning Summer Time Fun she has also posted a post on Exploring Nature with your Senses both are posted at Simple kids. 

Nicole has posted some Summer Arts and Crafts ideas at Bless Their Hearts Mom

Summer is a great time for lots of out-door activities along with that we must learn how to stay safe in the sun head over to Jinxy Knows Best and see her post of Summer Sun guidelines.

Check out Michelle's post on making your own crape paper dance streamer ring at Best Toys for Toddlers.

How about this wacky wig posted at Jellyfish Jelly.

Cool off with some drink recipes:
Blueberry Lemonade at Bless their Hearts mom
Watermelon Lime slushy at Cara Putman
Kiwi and Strawberry Lemonade at Mom's Best Bets
Nectarine Banana Smoothie at Jinxy Knows Best

Cute snacks are found here:
Little fruit Skewers at the Silly Pearl
Simple summer snacks at Simple kids

other summer goodies:
fresh strawberry pie at Scraps of Life
strawberries and cream cheese pie or Strawberry Shortcake cookies at Heritage Schoolhouse
Hamburger cookies at Come together Kids
Summer cupcakes at  a nut in a nutshell
strawberry cream cake at Confessions of a Homeschooler

Jamin at Just call me Jamin has a cool way to keep cool on a hot summer day.  learn how to make these cool scarves in her post.

Jessica Christman presents Pin Cushion Jar posted at factorydirectcraft.com.

Lynn presents Gardening posted at Homesteading Chic.

Havard presents How to start your own vegetable garden posted at Courageous Mind.

Amy Broadmoore presents 10 Children's Books About Gardening posted at Delightful Children's Books, saying, "For those of you with kids, here are ten excellent books about gardening. This list includes some lovely stories (e.g. Two Old Potatoes and Me, Vera’s Bean Tent, The Curious Garden) and oodles of gardening inspiration."

Mr. Strawberry presents Growing Strawberries posted at Strawberry Plants .org, saying, "Include strawberries in your homestead. This growing guide will help even a novice successfully grow the perennial strawberry. Plant once, harvest for years!"

Mr. Strawberry presents Strawberry Recipes posted at Strawberry Plants .org, saying, "Make use of your harvested strawberries with these tasty strawberry recipes. Included in this multi-category directory are numerous methods of preserving strawberries for future use."

heartland frugalista presents Composting 101: An Interview with Annie LeFort posted at Heartland Living on a Budget.

Leineriza presents Composting 101: 7 Things to Remember When Making Compost posted at Back to the Roots, saying, "If you’re thinking of using compost that you made yourself instead of buying it from your favorite garden store, here are seven simple things to remember before you start going crazy making compost."

WP Ho presents 9 Natural Anti-Inflammatory Herbs You May Not Know posted at The Conscious Life, saying, "Have a garden? Why not plant herbs that fight inflammation and keep you healthy all without harmful chemicals? Here are some potent herbs to consider."

Mountaineer Country presents So Easy to Preserve posted at Mountaineer Country, saying, "Thank you!"

Miss Nirvana presents 10 Canning Projects that Make Great Gifts posted at Creating Nirvana.

Paul Hench presents 25 travel tips, "With a new travel season always upon us, the internet can be full of sites and blogs that feature deals on airfare, hotels, amusement parks, and much more. But there is no guarantee that shelling out big bucks will ensure a good time. Especially if the most unpredictable travelers: kids, happen to be with you." posted at Masters in Public Health.

Keith Howard presents 10 Ways to Build a Deck That Lasts posted at Lawn Care Service.

Katherine Tworsey presents 10 Ways to Avoid Electrostatic Shocks posted at Compare Electricity Rates.

Laura Grace Weldon presents Unintentional Farm Art posted at Bit of Earth Farm, saying, "It's possible to see form and beauty in unintentional sculpture."

Katherine Tworsey presents 10 Reasons Why Going Green Can Cost You More Green posted at Compare Electricity Rates.

Thomas W presents Interview with Mike Higgs from Canada: We Like to Experiment posted at Happy Farming.

Tom Gilmour presents Is Water Damage Occurring in YOUR Home? posted at MDL Restoration Inc., saying, "Radiant heat systems in Levittown homes can cause water damage. Leak detection for radiant floors in Middletown, water extraction, flood cleanup restoration services."

Laura Grace Weldon presents Pioneer Delusions Doused posted at Bit of Earth Farm, saying, "Especially this year, I’m glad my family’s existence isn’t based on my ability to grow and preserve food for the next winter."

That concludes this edition. Submit your blog article to the next edition of the homesteading carnival using our carnival submission form.

Carnival #177 "June News" Edition

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Sunnyside Up. presents Feed the birds: homemade suet posted at Sunnyside Up., saying, "a post about making your own bird suet! so easy. so cheap. the birds and the squirrels love it."

Carol J. Alexander presents Build a Cold Frame posted at Everything Home...with Carol.


Barbara Feldman presents 10 Ways to Save Your Yard in a Drought posted at Connect Utilities.


MyMaria presents New Piglet on Our Mini Homestead posted at Frugal Homesteading Blog, saying, "We just got a new piglet and are raising her on our mini homestead for meat purposes. The whole family is enjoying the experience -- even our egg laying chickens who she lives with."

Small Garden Enthusiast presents Vegetable Small Garden Design - The Heirloom Tomatoes posted at Small Garden Design Tips.

Fred Lee presents High Calorie Snacks For Low Weight Kids posted at Parenting Squad.


Karen Eisenbraun presents Take Precautions During Tick Season posted at Healthy Theory.


SengAun Ong presents Easy Food Easy Health - Tipskey posted at Tipskey - Unlock Practicality, saying, "The shorter the distance the food travels from farm to mouth, the healthier the food is. Sustainable lifestyle has shorter traveling distance for food. Meats have further traveling distance because they have to go to cooking pan. Food nutritional value diminishes with more processing."

Kris presents Caffeine Side Effects posted at Kris Health Blog, saying, "A list of the most common caffeine side effects, along with a description of caffeine addiction and caffeine withdrawal symptoms"

That concludes this edition. Submit your blog article to the next edition of the homesteading carnival using our carnival submission form.