"It's My Turn" Homesteading Carnival

Y-2K Hipp has posted the latest edition of the carnival. You can find it and all the great homesteading links here: http://bricoreandfamily.blogspot.com/2008/11/its-mine-turn-to-host-carnival-so-here_16.html She really did a nice job for a first-timer. lol

Here's next week's info:

Host blog	¤	AdmirableIndia.com
Scheduled for	¤	Nov 24, 2008
Submission deadline	¤	Nov 23, 2008 23:59:52 -0500
Current status	¤	This edition is upcoming.
Carnival	¤	the homesteading carnival thc
Maintained by	¤	The Homesteading Carnival

You can now vote for your favourite homeschool blogs of 2008. Click on image above for my picks and more!

The Annual Blog Awards....

I supposed you’ve all heard, well at least some, that the annual Homeschool Blog Awards are now accepting nominations? I heard I was already nominated for my personal site and I’m honoured, but I can’t go into the polls because I write on the site. I had to pick between helping out the team on HSBA or being in the awards, and I chose to stay on to help. You can help me though by considering nominating these choices. Some of them you may have heard of, but some you may not so have a look and consider nominating them with me. They each need three separate nominations to be entered to go to the actually voting.

1. Best Homeschool Mom Blog - http://www.butfirstwehavecoffee.com
2. Best Homeschool Dad Blog - http://whyhomeschool.blogspot.com
3. Best Blog Design - http://dixonhomestead.com/hannah
4. Best Artistic Content Blog - http://homeschoolblogger.com/thedrawingblog
5. Best Crafts, Plans & Projects Blog - http://www.simplyvintagegirl.com
6. Best Family or Group Blog - http://www.growingingraceonline.com
7. Best Encourager - http://www.cindysdesktop.com
8. ‘Live-What-You-Believe’ Homeschool Blog - http://homeschoolblogger.com/drewsfamilytx
9. Best Unschooling or Eclectic Homeschooling Blog - http://homeschoolblogger.com/eclecticeducation
10. Best Geographical Blog - *Mexico http://thecoultfamily.blogspot.com
11. Best Current Events, Opinions or Politics Blog - http://homeschoolbuzz.com/blogwatch.html
12. Best Homemaking or Recipes Blog - http://homesteadblogger.com/texasrose
13. Best Teen Girl Blog - http://dixonhomestead.com/rachel
14. Teen Guy Blog - http://joe.ajwstudios.com
15. Teen Group Blog - http://feelinfeminine.com
16. Funniest Homeschool Blog- http://homeschoolblogger.com/kellieann
17. Best Cyber-Buddy Blogger - http://lightingthedarkenedworld.blogspot.com
18. Best Curriculum or Business Blog - http://www.homeschoolboutique.com
19. Best Variety - http://makeitfromscratch.blogspot.com
20. Best Thrifty Homeschooler - http://homesteadblogger.com/simplefolk
21. Best SUPER-HOMESCHOOLER - http://ladyofvirtue.blogspot.com
22. Best Nitty-Gritty Homeschool Blog - http://heartofwisdom.com/blog
23. Best NEW Homeschool Blog - http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/neveradullmoment
24. *new!* Best Homeschooling Methods Blog - http://higherupandfurtherin.blogspot.com

You can nominate blogs by going here: 2008 HOMESCHOOL BLOG AWARDS NOMINATIONS:

Don't forget to send in your submission for the carnival this week... you have until Sunday night at 9!

Blessings!

McCain's VP Choice: Sarah Palin

I'm not sure how involved you all are in politics, but I think it's something, as American citizens, should all be involved in. I don't have time to do the run down, but wasn't happy with McCain's choice for VP... the HSBA is having some interesting discussion about Sarah Palin and her choice to "homeschool" if you wanted to check it out.

Sarah Palin Plans to Homeschool
Written by Spunky Homeschool on August 30, 2008 – 11:26 am

Also Sisterlisa wrote a wonderful post on homeschooling and making it a heritage. I would encourage you to read it.

Homeschooling Heritage
Written by Sisterlisa on September 1, 2008 – 10:20 pm

With the new school season starting there is so much to do and so much to glean. HSBA also set up a weekly meme, run by me, to bring together the homeschooling community and to have fun in the process. I am also entering my senior year of homeschooling and have set up the 2008-09 Homeschool Seniors site. If you know of any Seniors who'd be interested in this, please let them or me know!

And last, but definitely not least, is the announcement of the September 2008 issue of Growing In Grace Magazine. There are so many wonderful articles in this issue... from Godly-character, to education, health, and history. Oh did I mention the three really neat giveaways? Go see...