Monday, November 19, 2007
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The 25th Homesteading Carnival: Thanksgiving Edition HAPPY THANKSGIVING! This week's carnival is about Thanksgiving. As the holiday approaches, people are busying themselves with food, decorations, and reflections on what they are most thankful for. Jennifer at New Beginnings shares about the Wonderful Autumn days. "I am just so happy that I am feeling better again"  Kris of Faithful Acres Farm writes about her Trials and Thanksgiving. Reflecting on what she has accomplished this year and what the Lord is doing in her life. Rhonda of Glory Farm is also pondering on some things. Praying that the Lord would Help Her Have That Grateful Heart. "I pray, God bless this day and use it to your glory. Help me not to detract from that glory, but to point people to it." Do we really have a grateful heart anymore? Or even a grateful attitude? Eric at The Voice of Experience shares with us about The Token... Being thankful is the most important thing, not just at Thanksgiving time, but all through the year. "I put my thoughts onto paper, thanking God for the bounty: the roof over my head, the food in the cupboard, and the family all around." Debbie at Garden Of Your Hear is going to make sure all of her family reflects on what they are most thankful for. A wonderful thanksgiving activity to do with the entire family. "I put little pieces of paper on the table this morning and a container for everyone in our home to write every day one thing they are thankful for. Each day they must write something different. On Thanksgiving morning as we eat breakfast, we are going to read these!" And she's not just being thankful once, not twice, but thrice over! Cindy of Prairie Mouse's House writes about her bountiful blessings as things she is thankful for as she participates in the Blogger Friend School: Bountiful Blessings  Need some nifty crafts to use in your homeschool during this Thanksgiving season? Sprittibee has a wonderful craft, which can be a Easy Gift Idea: Decorative Canned Cookies. Ye Olde Scarecrow is always there for some lively talk and fun... and yes, even singing. He has three Thanksgiving Carols for you all to join in on. A-la-la-la oh A-la-la-la! So do you have a thanksgiving tradition that is celebrated in your family? Amy of Home Sweet Simple Home has a Traditional Thanksgiving Dinner every year with her family, complete with "Turkey and stuffing, gravy and mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce (homemade and that jell substance out of a can), yams, a veggie & cheese tray, green bean casserole and at least 3 kinds of pie (always at least one pumpkin pie!) and other assorted desserts." So what do you put in your thanksgiving meal? Well, I suppose everyone gets up really early on thanksgiving day and starts to prepare the turkey? Rashel has an excellent treat for the early birds... cinnamon rolls  While we're waiting for the rolls to get done, Kitty helps us count down to the day. There's only One Week To Go. She's getting ready and including everything! Getting ready can be tough, but Jacque of Seeking Rest in the Ancient Paths has everything down on the memo pad! From Carnival Reminders and Prayer Requests to a Homeschooling Tip! She has everything for HSBA Memo Monday!  I am a big pickle fan so pickles should definitely be included in the veggie tray next to the green bean casserole. Libby from Deep in the Mountains writes about how to make your delicious pickles. Grandma Rosie helps us out with that cranberry sauce... homemade is always the best, right?  And what about the main dish... the turkey? Organic or Frozen Turkey - Which is best? That is the question the UrbanHomemaker is asking and answering. The Front Porch is also helping out with the tukey... giving you step by step info on How To Roast A Turkey. Karen of Country Life shares her Thanksgiving Day Menu, and at Shekinah's Place, Page is on the roll with some delicious Parker House Rolls. Oh do they look wonderful! And, I have been hearing quite a few strange things... turkeys who moo? Haha! What will be next... a elephant who thinks they can fly?  During this season of being thankful, let us truly reflections on what the Lord has given to us, and not focus on the things we want. We will always have needs, but we always need to have a thankful heart, and it's not something you can buy. It's something you have to give yourself. Happy Thanksgiving everyone!
The next Homesteading Carnival will be hosted by Eric at The Voice of Experience. I hope you will participate and submit something so you can bring your homesteading life to others! |
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• Monday, November 19, 2007 at 11:33 - Untitled Comment
 Posted by Kitty |
| Great job with the carnival. Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family.........Kitty |
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• Monday, November 19, 2007 at 12:35 - Untitled Comment
 Posted by LivingSimple |
| I am honored and blessed to have you link to my post...Just one more blessing to add to my list!
God Bless you and Happy Thanksgiving! |
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• Monday, November 19, 2007 at 01:33 - Sincerest Thanks
 Posted by YPAmy5 |
| Thanks for the honor of including me in this carnival.
Lots of wonderful stuff here! Thank you- Amy W |
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• Monday, November 19, 2007 at 02:03 - Wonderful job
 Posted by rashel |
| You did a great job with the carnival, there is so much information in there. Thank you so much for including me in the fun.
Blessings, Rashel |
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• Monday, November 19, 2007 at 06:48 - Fantastic Carnival
 Posted by shekinah |
| Hey Jocelyn, what an awesome Thanksgiving Carnival and as always very well written - well done :)
Have a blessed day In Him Page |
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• Monday, November 19, 2007 at 10:00 - Untitled Comment
 Posted by southernbelle |
| Well you just made my day linking my Thanksgiving Day Menu to your carnival! I plan to spend tomorrow at your carnival and see what all is here. Thank you! Happy Thanksgiving! :o) |
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• Tuesday, November 20, 2007 at 08:10 - Untitled Comment
| Posted by Vicki |
| Great post Jocelyn!!
Your link for Amanda doesn't work for me though...*LOL* Good thing I know where to go!!! But you might want to check that out! |
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• Tuesday, November 20, 2007 at 12:31 - Thanks for Sharing
 Posted by urbanhome |
| Thanks so much for including me in your Thanksgiving Issue. It is truely impressive list of resources and beautiful pictures. Can you share your secret of where you find some of the beautiful graphics you used on the blog?
Marilyn Moll www.marilynmoll.com |
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• Tuesday, November 20, 2007 at 04:36 - Untitled Comment
 Posted by borderling |
| Thanks so much for including me in the Carnival. I am honored. You do a great job with it.
From Glory Farm, Rhonda |
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My Goats:
Chloe - blonde Nubian Belladonna, Chloe's doeling Eámanë, Chloe's 2nd doeling Cowboy, Chloe's buckling Heidi - brown Nubian Keçi, Heidi's doeling Elessar, a buckling from a different herd.|
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