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Three New Homestead Blessings – Review and Giveaway!
Remember Homestead Blessings?
I have been following this series with delight – be sure to check out my reviews of the first three DVDs, as well as the “Second Season”. And now…
The West Ladies are back indoors for some winter wonderment!
I’m going to go through all three new DVDs, and make sure you keep reading – you can win your own free copy of the new set!
This program is such a delight! I felt warm, cozy, and HUNGRY watching it!
The West Ladies teach us how to make a few delicious dishes for each meal:
- County Breakfast with Stacked Pancakes, Fried Potatoes (think Home Fries), and Fried Apples and Onions.
- Lunch of Pizza, Tomato Soup, and Salad with Homemade Dressing, and a yummy Smoothie.
- Dinner featuring Pot Roast (with carrots and potatoes), Buttermilk Biscuits, Green Beans (fried with onion), and scratch Gravy (for the roast or the biscuits!), plus a Peach Cobbler for dessert!
The cooking advice was very good, for any cook coming in at a wide range of levels – and of course their recipes and tips would be useful to anyone. I thnk this was probably my favorite of these three new progams.
Although guideline measurements were given, the ladies emphasized the need to adjust to conditions to make sure things work properly (especially for more sensitive foods like biscuits), as well as the cook’s ability to improvise with ingredients, seasonings, etc.
The thing that this DVD accomplished best was to make me long even more strongly for a cow!!
But, naturally, you can do these projcts with milk from the grocery store, as well, and still reap economic, culinary, and nutritional benefits.
Watch as the West Ladies make some yummy homemade ice cream, a variety of butters, yogurt, and even cheese!
Like some of the others in the series, this DVD suffers a little from randomness of information. In some cases the information is extremely deailed, and perhaps even repetitive. But other times facts I’d really like to know about are glossed over – like finding and choosing an ice cream machine. They also demonstrate making mozarella cheese, but have no general discussion of cheese-making, or other varieties.
That said, I did enjoy the DVD, and it is sure to provide lots of great inspiration and ideas.
The West Ladies start us out by making a few simple projects, and along the way teaching some basic sewing techniques:
- Doll pillow, pillowcase, and quilt
- Tiered skirt
- Rag quilt
- Blouse
The first three are done using only basic measurements and/or a self-created pattern. For the blouse they recommend buying a simple pattern, then they walk through how easy it can be to sew it up, and create many variations.
My favorite section is the final one – ideas for creating your own inspired items, and upcycling other fabric goods (wholesale conversions, grabbing a ruffle, and many other great ideas).
I’m so disappointed with one thing, though. Throughout the series, I’ve been enjoying Hannah’s beautiful skirts created from converting blue jeans (pants!) – she even had a very stylish new one on in this DVD… But they never mentioned it! What a lost opportunity to not only satisfy my curiosity, but also to give women another great option for upcycling their bargain finds into modest clothing.
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Whether or not you’ve watched the first six installments of Homestead Blessings, if you’re interested in learning homekeeping arts, you should check these out!
BUY IT!
- Amazon.com price is $19.95, eligible for FREE Super Saver Shipping (if your order totals $25 or more).
- The Homestead Blessings site currently has them on sale for $17.95, but shipping is $4.50 each (no multi-item discount) – cheaper if you really only want one DVD, more expensive otherwise.
- Prices at the Franklin Springs site are typically the same as Amazon.com (sans Super Saver Shipping) for single DVDs, but you can get a much better value on one of the various collections of three, six, or all nine programs.
WIN IT! One lucky As For My House reader will win a copy of all three new DVDs!
Make sure to leave your email address with each comment. (Used only to contact the winner. If your email is entered in the form it will be saved for me but not displayed).
1. Leave a comment sharing a tip on Cooking, Dairy, or Sewing. Or just tell me which one you’re most looking forward to winning!
Extra Entries (leave separate comments for each). Once you have completed #1, you can earn additional entries by doing any or all of the following. For those worth multiple entris, please leave that number of separate comments – each comment is one entry when I draw a number at the end!
2. Blog about this giveaway, and link to this post. Please leave the link to your post in the comment. (3 entries)
3. Subscribe to As For My House by reader, and/or email. (1 entry for each, you may do both!)
4. Follow Tiffany on Twitter and Tweet about this contest. Please post the link to your Tweet in the comment. You may Tweet once per day for additional entries! Suggested Tweet:
WIN Homesead Blessing DVDs at As For My House! Ends 3/28 http://tinyurl.com/yazaoyj Please RT! #giveaway
5. Add a link to As For My House to your blogroll/sidebar/etc. Leave your URL, and location of the link, in the comment.
6. Follow As for My House on Facebook Networked Blogs.
7. Give As for My House a 5-Star rating on FaceBook.
8. Suggest As For My House to your FaceBook friends, or post about this give-away on FaceBook (the “Share This” link at the bottom of the page can help). (1 entry for each, you may do both!)
9. Add As For My House to your Technorati Favorites.
10. Post/share/link to the blog (or this post) on your favorite *other* social media outlet – and tell me what it is. Kirtsy? Stumble Upon? What else works for you? You may share on as many as you’d like, and earn an entry for each (leave separate comments).
11. Become a Facebook Fan of Franklin Springs Family Media.
This giveaway ends 3/28/10 at 11:59pm (Eastern).
The winner will be chosen using random.org and announced on the blog, as well as contacted by email. Winner must respond within 48 hours, or a new winner will be selected. Your DVDs will ship directly from Franklin Springs!
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Near Mama’s Heart – Winner!
I recently posted a giveaway for a copy of the lovely breastfeeding picure book Near Mama’s Heart.
As decided by Random.org, the winner is…
#4 Nicole! She shared,
This is a great book. I have not come across too many made-for-children books about breastfeeding. So many of them portray the baby taking a bottle. My daughter who is three and still breastfeeding would love to read this book. Probably over and over again. My favorite breastfeeding book so far has been Adventures in Tandem Nursing. It helped me to know that I was not alone in what I was going through with two breastfeeding children.
I have emailed Nicole, and she has three days to provide her shipping info so that she can receive her prize!
Congratulations!
Mommy Give-Away WINNER!
I hope you enjoyed the Mommy Give-Away!
The winner (as “drawn” by Random.org) was #6…
Erin says:
Gave your Facebook page a 5 star rating!
Congratulations!
Stay tuned, everyone, for the next exciting Give-Away…
Mommy Give-Away
Yippee, I won something… so *you* can win something!
I was delighted to discover that I had won the Nursing Bra Washing Cube Give-Away over at the Mommy News & Views blog (go read it and check out this cool product!).
I left a comment because I enjoy Judy’s blog, and like to participate… but I already own a Bra Washing Cube, so I don’t really need another one! (They also work the same magic for non-nursing bras, BTW…)
Judy has graciously agreed to hang on to it for a little while, and ship it directly to whichever of my readers re-wins it! 
WIN YOUR OWN!
One lucky winner will receive a brand-new Nursing Bra Washing Cube!
Make sure to leave your email address with each comment. (Used only to contact the winner. If your email is entered in the form it will be saved for me but not displayed).
1. Leave a comment sharing how you usually wash your bras, and/or if you’re happy with the results.
Extra Entries (leave separate comments for each). Once you have completed #1, you can earn additional entries by doing any or all of the following:
2. Blog about our new blog, and/or about this giveaway specifically, and link to www.as-for-my-house.com or this post (depending). You may do each one separately, for a total of TWO extra entries. Please leave the link to your post in the comment.
3. Subscribe to As For My House by reader or email.
4. Follow Tiffany on Twitter and Tweet about this contest. Suggested Tweet:
WIN Bra Washing Cube! Ends 11/8 **** RT @tiffanyblitz
5. Add a link to As For My House to your blogroll/sidebar/etc. Leave your URL, and location of the link, in the comment.
6. Follow As for My House on FaceBook.
7. Give As for My House a 5-Star rating on FaceBook.
8. Suggest As For My House to your FaceBook friends, or post about this give-away on FaceBook. (You may do both – leave two separate comments for two entries!)
9. Add As For My House to your Technorati Favorites.
10. Post/share/link to the blog or this post on your favorite *other* social media outlet – and tell me what it is. Kirtsy? Stumble Upon? What else works for you?
That’s actually 12 ways to win!
This giveaway ends November 8th at 11:59pm (Eastern).
The winner will be chosen using random.org and announced on the blog, as well as contacted by email. Winner must respond within 48 hours, or a new winner will be selected.
Comments are now closed. Look for the winner to be posted soon!
Kristine’s Shower WINNER!
We had 72 entries for our Kristine’s Shower Give-Away, and the winner (as “drawn” by Random.org) was #19…
courtney says: i like the girly girl scent soap!!
Courtney can now visit Kristine’s Shower for her $25 shopping spree!
Congratulations!
Stay tuned, everyone, for the next exciting Give-Away…
Don’t Miss the Drawing!
The Kristine’s Shower $25 Give-Away ends this weekend…
All you have to do to enter is go leave a comment on that post!
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Apparently we had a bit of a technical difficulty, and everyone was unable to leave comments – and enter to WIN – on our Kristine’s Shower Review and Give-Away post.
The issue has been corrected, so check it out and enter to win $25 in Kristine’s Shower Cash – get some wonderful bath and body products, for yourself or for a gift! (You must go comment on the original post to enter – not here).
Because of the problem, we have extended the contest deadline to October 10th (it was October 3rd).
Good luck!
Kristine’s Shower – Review and Give-Away
I originally reviewed Kristine’s Shower over on Life on the Road last year… And now, Jenny has been kind enough to offer a special something to help kick off our new blog (keep reading)!
First, I encourage you to click over and read the full review.
Jenny is a Work at Home Mom with some amazing Homesteading skills.
Her website is flashy and her product names are wild… on the surface she has absolutely nothing in common with The West Ladies.
But when it comes to making soap (and all of her products)… lovingly, in small batches, while nurturing her family, Jenny is the cream of the crop.
Check out Kristine’s Shower (and if your first question, like mine, is “What’s with the name?” the answer is here).
I really enjoy a hot bath, and good bath products, so I had a delightful time when I tried out Jenny’s various wares.
I had four different scrubs in the bathroom when my Kristine’s Shower package arrived… But they all collected dust on a shelf once I’d tried the Body Frosting sugar scrub.
And does she have cuteness? This soap is called “Pink Cupcake” … and it looks just like a cupcake, complete with pink frosting and sprinkles on top! It was almost too cute to use.
My next bath I tried a Bath Bomb – and I am (was) not a fan of bath bombs.
I’m a convert! Again, please go read the full review over at Life on the Road to get the inside story.
But now, without further ado, the moment you’ve all been waiting for…
WIN YOUR OWN!
One lucky winner will receive $25 in Kristine’s Shower Cash!
Make sure to leave your email address with each comment. (Used only to contact the winner. If your email is entered in the form it will be saved for me but not displayed).
1. Head on over to Kristine’s Shower, and tell us which scent intrigues you most!
Extra Entries (leave separate comments for each). Once you have completed #1, you can earn additional entries by doing any or all of the following:
2. Blog about our new blog, and/or about this giveaway specifically, and link to www.as-for-my-house.com or this post (depending). You may do each one separately, for a total of TWO extra entries. Please leave the link to your post in the comment.
3. Subscribe to As For My House by reader or email.
4. Follow Tiffany on Twitter and Tweet about this contest. Suggested Tweet:
WIN $25 Kristines Shower Gift Cert! Ends 10/3 RT @tiffanyblitz
5. Add a link to As For My House to your blogroll/sidebar/etc. Leave your URL, and location of the link, in the comment.
6. Follow As for My House on FaceBook.
7. Give As for My House a 5-Star rating on FaceBook.
8. Suggest As For My House to your FaceBook friends, or post about this give-away on FaceBook. (You may do both – leave two separate comments for two entries!)
9. Add As For My House to your Technorati Favorites.
10. Post/share/link to the blog or this post on your favorite *other* social media outlet – and tell me what it is. Kirtsy? Stumble Upon? What else works for you?
That’s actually 12 ways to win!
This giveaway ends October 10th at 11:59pm (Eastern).
The winner will be chosen using random.org and announced on the blog, as well as contacted by email. Winner must respond within 48 hours, or a new winner will be selected.
October 11: Comments are now closed. Watch for the winner to be posted soon!
Homestead Blessings WINNER!
Out of the 51 entries left for our Homestead Blessings Give-Away, the winner was #4 – Kelly!
Her tip was:
My favorite thing to do is making my girls dresses. I buy the dollar a yard fabric. The baby uses under a yard and the older 2 use just over. It’s way cheaper than buying new dresses and we get to choose any fabric we want. It’s also more modest because I choose how long they are and what shirts they wear under them.
Kelly – I’ll leave the goodies for you at your hubby’s office…
The Jesus Storybook Bible
Written for children ages four and up, The Jesus Storybook Bible tells the one story underneath all the stories of the Bible and points to the birth of a child, the Rescuer, Jesus. Complete with 44 Bible stories, The Jesus Storybook Bible paints a beautiful portrait of Jesus and invites children to see that he is not only at the center of God’s great story of redemption—he is at the center of their story too. Children and adults alike will be captivated by the beautifully written narrative and the original and unique illustrations by accomplished artist Jago. Lloyd-Jones’ powerful gift of storytelling draws the reader into the greatest adventure of all time in an exciting page-turner that kids (and adults) find hard to put down.
The new Deluxe Version - featuring lovely readings on CD – will be available in October 2009, but you can win yours – a whole case, in fact!
Just blog about the Jesus Storybook Bible, then visit their Giveaway Page and tell them you did!
There are sample pages and audio tracks on the website, so you can check it out.
Of course there’s no substitute for actually hearing God’s inspired Word – even for little ones… But this seems like an excellent tool to supplement that with engaging Bible stories in words, pictures, and dramatic audio.
