tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-43401472268955342462024-03-13T09:10:02.378-07:00Cottage HomesteadMariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04891945462999914908noreply@blogger.comBlogger174125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4340147226895534246.post-26590006795768648662015-06-08T19:25:00.003-07:002015-06-08T19:50:06.259-07:00Everything but the Kitchen Sink Rice - Frugal Meal<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;">You know how it is the day before grocery day? The pickings can be a little slim, but some of the most delicious meals can be made with a little bit of creativity.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">That is how my <span style="color: #351c75;">"Everything but the Kitchen Sink Rice"</span> meal was created. This would be so yummy topped with cheddar cheese and sour cream. Add some beans and enjoy as a burrito, or sub out the hamburger for beans if you can't afford beef.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Here's how to make my "everything" rice.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">3 cups of white rice cooked according to pkg, directions</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">1 can corn drained</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">1 can tomato sauce</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">1 can water</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">1/3 cup <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/233644502/dried-potatoes-dried-carrots-dehydrated?ref=shop_home_feat_1">dried veggies</a> (optional)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">3 tsp. <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/235304006/vegan-chicken-bouillon-meatless-chicken?ref=shop_home_active_18">chicken bouillon</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">3 tsp. <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/233568150/fajita-seasoning-fajita-season-blend?ref=listing-shop-header-2">fajita seasoning</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">2-3 T. <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/233413584/onion-flakes-dried-onion-flakes-minced?ref=shop_home_active_23">dried minced onions</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">1-2 tsp. <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/233645090/sea-salt-pure-salt-natural-salt-sea-salt?ref=shop_home_feat_2">sea salt</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">1 tsp. <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/233541751/smoked-paprika-spanish-paprika-sweet?ref=shop_home_active_14">smoked paprika</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">First cooked ground beef until brown. Cook the beef with the minced onions, and smoked paprika. Then cook your rice to this add the chicken bouillon, fajita seasoning, dried veggies, and chili seasoning. After the rice is finished add your ground beef, can corn, can of tomato sauce, can of water and sea salt.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Stir and enjoy!!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Man of the seasonings I use come from my husbands Spice Shop called: <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/ManofSpice">Man of Spice.</a></span></div>
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Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04891945462999914908noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4340147226895534246.post-52565229488388697612015-06-06T16:20:00.002-07:002015-06-06T16:30:51.199-07:00Morning Makeover for Work at Home Moms<span style="font-size: large;">Honestly anyone could probably use a morning makeover but as a Work-at-Home Mom I think this <a href="https://gr161.isrefer.com/go/MYM/mariescottage/">online course</a> by Crystal Paine @ Money Saving Mom is perfect.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">As my <a href="http://www.foursistersfarmsoap.com/">Soap business</a> has grown this year it seems I have less and less time but I realize by starting Crystal's course that it's all based on goals and time management. But how do you do that? She tells you how!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Seriously she is so encouraging that I am sad that my course will end in just a few days. I have thoroughly enjoying watching her and she is so encouraging. Definitely the motivation that I need!!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The course comes with a journal that you can download on your phone or print out. I chose to print mine out and I put it in a 3 ring binder that I decorated. :)</span><br />
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Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04891945462999914908noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4340147226895534246.post-85574893959146844462014-10-16T12:02:00.001-07:002014-10-16T12:11:55.351-07:00Free Fall Printable & Fall Soaps<span style="color: #990000; font-size: large;">Yes I am in love with Autumn.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #b45f06; font-size: large;">I love everything about it: the smells, the long walks on country roads and the beauty of deciduous trees.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #783f04; font-size: large;">There is a mysterious feeling that I just adore about the season.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #f1c232; font-size: large;">And it's also the month I fell head over heels for my now husband. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #274e13; font-size: large;">I also love Anne of Green Gables so I thought I'd make you all a FREE printable with one of L.M. Montgomery's quotes:</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">"I'm so glad we live in a world where there are Octobers" I've designed it over a very old vintage harvest time sheet music. This is an 8 x 10.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">You can click on the image to print or save or<a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B0EPcMLKp10scVB4dTJla2ZnQ0k/view?usp=sharing"> click here</a>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I also want to share with you a couple of my fall soaps we have available in our <a href="http://www.foursistersfarmsoap.com/">Soap Shop</a>.</span></div>
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As quoted from our Etsy shop our <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/187265784/autumn-spice-fall-soap-fall-scent?ref=related-2">Autumn Spice soap</a> is "<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Guardian-EgypTT-Text, Georgia, serif; line-height: 25px;">Autumn Spice</span></div>
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Guardian-EgypTT-Text, Georgia, serif; line-height: 25px;">and </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Guardian-EgypTT-Text, Georgia, serif; line-height: 25px;">everything....nice.</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Guardian-EgypTT-Text, Georgia, serif; line-height: 25px;">A lovely soap scented naturally with allspice and West Indian Sandalwood essential oils.</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Guardian-EgypTT-Text, Georgia, serif; line-height: 25px;">Tinting a lovely warm fall color with organic ground walnut hulls.</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Guardian-EgypTT-Text, Georgia, serif; line-height: 25px;">Truly the essence of autumn."</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">And our <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/199723254/pumpkin-soap-pumpkin-puree-soap-natural?ref=related-1">pumpkin clove</a> soap pictured above is made with real pumpkin puree and a wonderful blend of allspice, clove and orange essential oils. </span></div>
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<br />Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04891945462999914908noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4340147226895534246.post-61309265582824515552014-10-13T11:24:00.003-07:002014-10-13T11:24:52.583-07:00Winter's Morning Collection & Columbus Day Sale<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;">And just because I need a reason to offer you an awesome deal, we are having a Columbus Day Sale on all of our soaps and cleaning products. When you check out of my <a href="http://www.4sistersfarmsoapco.etsy.com/">Etsy Store</a> simply enter coupon code: COLUMBUS to receive FREE SHIPPING on orders of $30 or more.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">This would be a great way to stock up on some Christmas gifts, stocking stuffers, or try out our exclusive Winter's Morning line.</span><br />
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Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04891945462999914908noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4340147226895534246.post-23449049275640936592014-06-19T15:24:00.000-07:002014-06-19T15:24:50.653-07:00Four Sisters Farm Soap Co. Giveaway<span style="font-size: large;">This post is somewhat hard for me to write and is very delicate.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">A <b>very sweet woman</b> I know, that <u>touched many lives</u> went home to be with the Lord this week. She was a wonderful homeschooling Mama to twin daughters and a son, and a supportive wife to her husband. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I went to church with her as a young teen and she gave me all my haircuts, and HUGE spiral perms (oh the days of spiral perms) anyone remember those? :) She was kind, and fun, and caring. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">It had been years since I seen her - but every once in a while I'd run into her in the store and it was just like yesterday. Her simple sweet smile, lovely blonde hair and I adored the way she curled her letters when she spoke - I never told anyone that till now. Just a woman one doesn't forget.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">A few months back she and her family visited our church - and there she was more than likely in pain from the cancer but never letting on, such a strong woman. I remember the Sunday she came we sang 'In Christ Alone' and I was wondering how much those words probably rang true for her. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">"In Christ alone my hope is found,<br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /><b>He is my light, my strength, my song;</b><br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" />This Cornerstone, this solid Ground,<br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /><b>Firm through the fiercest drought and storm.</b><br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" />What heights of love, what depths of peace,<br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" />When fears are stilled, when strivings cease!<br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /><b>My Comforter, my All in All,</b><br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" />Here in the love of Christ I stand.</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">In Christ alone! - who took on flesh,<br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" />Fullness of God in helpless babe.<br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" />This gift of love and righteousness,<br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" />Scorned by the ones He came to save:<br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" />Till on that cross as Jesus died,<br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" />The wrath of God was satisfied -<br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" />For every sin on Him was laid;<br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" />Here in the death of Christ I live.</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">There in the ground His body lay,<br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" />Light of the world by darkness slain:<br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" />Then bursting forth in glorious day<br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" />Up from the grave He rose again!<br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" />And as He stands in victory<br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" />Sin's curse has lost its grip on me,<br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" />For I am His and He is mine -<br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" />Bought with the precious blood of Christ.</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: purple; font-size: large;"><b>No guilt in life, no fear in death,</b><br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" />This is the power of Christ in me;<br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" />From life's first cry to final breath,<br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /><b>Jesus commands my destiny.</b><br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" />No power of hell, no scheme of man,<br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" />Can ever pluck me from His hand:<br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" />Till He returns or calls me home,<br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /><b>Here in the power of Christ I'll stand."</b></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #3d3d3c; font-family: ff-tisa-web-pro; line-height: 28px;"><span style="font-size: large;">She is dancing with her Saviour now but I can't help but mourn for the loves she has left behind. Please pray for them with me.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">As I was thinking about her last night - I pondered how there are so many hurting in this world, from cancer, from losses, difficulties, so many struggles. I know what it's like to have dark trials too, when our little Heidi had cancer, the sweet notes and thoughtful gifts let me know that people cared and brought glimmers of joy into my day. Praise Jesus she is in remission today - but it does not always happen that way. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I want to offer a Thinking of You Giveaway. I want to send a package of soap to someone you love who is going through a trial. Maybe it's your Mom, a friend, an Aunt, your Dad (we have guy soaps too), maybe it's you. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I know myself there are times I know someone going through trials and I want to send them something but I just don't have the money, that is why I want to do this, I want to help you encourage someone else. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Please send your story to <span style="color: blue;">farmgirlclean@gmail.com</span> - In the subject line write <span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: purple;"><a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/193625559/thinking-of-you-gift-soap-gift-sympathy">THINKING OF YOU</a> GIVEAWAY.</span></span> Just let me know who you would send this gift to and why.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I will be sending your Gift recipient a cedar wood soap deck and three bars of soap (you can pick what you would like for them to have). </span><br />
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<br />Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04891945462999914908noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4340147226895534246.post-86760970308129963462014-04-29T10:21:00.000-07:002014-04-29T10:39:16.841-07:00Berkey Sport Giveaway<span style="font-size: large;">I am so excited to be giving away a <a href="http://www.bigberkeywaterfilters.com/">Berkey Sport Water Bottle</a> with filter- $28.95 value. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">First because I know how awesome the <a href="http://www.bigberkeywaterfilters.com/">Berkey filter </a>is, we lived at a rental once with really hard water and the Berkey did an awesome job filtering it, I then gave it away to someone who needed it very badly - they had very unsafe drinking water and I knew the Berkey would do the trick.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Berkey so kindly gave me one of their water bottles and I love it. Here's why.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I have just recently started making homemade soaps, you can find them <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/4SistersFarmSoapCo">here</a>. Anyways it's important to use purified water, well now with the Berkey sport I can filter the water I will be using for my soap making right when I need it and that saves me a lot of money.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The girls were picking Dandelions for the rabbits today and I mentioned that they are really good fried.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">So yummy in a tortilla topped with lettuce, sour cream, black olives, or your favorite toppings. Or if you're going low carb on a bed of greens. It's very flavorful.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">1 jar of <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Herdez-Salsa-Verde-16-oz/dp/B0000GG25G/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1395150211&sr=8-5&keywords=herdez+salsa">Herdez Salsa Verde</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Place your chicken breasts in your slow cooker, pour the jar of Green Salsa Verde on top. Cook on high 4-6 hours. Then shred into large chunks. Cook on low 2-3 more hours, this will make it nice and tender and juicy. When your 2-3 hours is up shred all the way and enjoy.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">You know those little advertisements that pop up in your Facebook news feeds?? The ones you tend to overlook and ignore (well I do sometimes). One day as I was travelling along I noticed a suggested post by <a href="http://www.darbysmart.com/">Darby Smart</a> and it intrigued me. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">What was even more exciting was the day I got my first <a href="http://www.darbysmart.com/">Darby Smart DIY kit</a> in the mail. This stuff is stinkin' cool!! I consider myself a semi-crafty person. I don't scrapbook or make hair-bows but I do like to "make-stuff" and create. So getting the DIY box from Darby <b><span style="color: #45818e;">pretty much rocked my world.</span></b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">And everything comes at your door in the box. EVERYTHING! So whatever the craft is they supply you with all the tools to get the job done.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">They sent me the SUPER Cutesy wood-burning bamboo cutting board Kit. Now..... I do have experience with wood-burning. I enjoy making rustic signs for weddings, etc so I have had some practice. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I invited my Ma over who has never woodburned so she could try her hand at it. SHE LOVED it! She's an 'I Love Lucy' Fan so she created her board with her favorite Ricky quote "Lucy, You've got some 'Splainin to do!" She did the whole one side and then she can use the other side to chop food, etc. :)</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Hard to believe the wittle babies are already about 3 weeks old.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">They seem to be doing very well and since we hit upper 60's today they are getting some fresh air, we have a chicken tractor that they can play in.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I assume they feel like they are in prison when I have to put them back in the brooder for the night.</span> </div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">This thought crossed me this morning in the shower. That is where my amazing ideas come to me.....usually in the bathroom. :)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">But it's true, kids need a sense of ownership with an animal: to care, to love, to be responsible for. It builds so much character.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">As many of you know I love my crock-pot, we're good friends, in fact I'd say we're pretty tight. :)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">So I was excited to try <a href="http://shrsl.com/?~5bvd">Frontier Soups Tortilla Soup Mix.</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">This soup can be ready in as little as 30 minutes but I made up my own Slow Cooker Version and the kiddos were asking for seconds. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Ironically I didn't have any tortilla chips on hand the night I made it so my daughter whipped up some <span style="color: #bf9000;"><b>"cawn bread"</b></span> and it was mighty tasty I do say. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I got this mix from <a href="http://shrsl.com/?~5bvi">Abe's Market</a> and I love it because any orders over $49 ship free. They offer many wonderful natural and organic products, easy meal mixes, and natural skincare too.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Without further ado here is my <span style="color: #073763;"><b>Slow Cooker Tortilla Soup Recipe</b></span> below using the Frontier Mix.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I placed 2 chicken breasts in my crock pot with 6 cups of water, cook on High 3 hours or until cooked through, I added some chicken boullion to this as well. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Shred your chicken and leave the broth in the crock pot, add the soup mix, tomatoes, 1 cup water, and taco sauce. Cook on High for 1-2 hours and then turn down to low until supper. This had such a wonderful flavor from simmering all day and using the chicken broth that the chicken breasts cooked in.</span></div>
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Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04891945462999914908noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4340147226895534246.post-74375921533038447782014-03-09T14:01:00.000-07:002014-03-12T08:31:36.624-07:00Baby Chicks & Turkey Hollow Coffee Giveaway<span style="font-size: large;">While we have had chickens for a few years, baby chicks are very new for us. I guess for some reason I was always scared to take care of the "wittle babies" but I finally determined to try it, so we ordered the Special Assortment from McMurray Hatchery, and my! have we ever been pleased.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Taking care of the babies have been so much fun and much easier than I expected. I am sharing some pictures below of their arrival and be sure to enter the <span style="color: #783f04;"><b>Turkey Hollow Coffee Giveaway</b></span> further down as well.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Here is hubby with the babies, the Post Office called and he went to town to get them, upon arrival I had to snatch a photo, what could be more attractive than a man holding Two Dozen......baby chicks. Ditch the roses, give me the chickies. :)</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Getting ready to open the lid and place them in the brooder, I was so nervous with excitement. I gave them a drink before I placed them in the brooder, hoping to prevent pasty butt. And I believe it worked as we only had a few with that.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Tomorrow marks 2 weeks with our babies so I am hoping to get an updated photo to share with you, so you can watch their growth.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I love Coffee, I can't say that I'm an addict, I typically only have 1 cup a day, some days I don't have any, and if it's been rather challenging I'll have two. But I have never had better coffee until I tasted Turkey Hollow. Now, you can't buy Turkey Hollow Coffee in the stores.........</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">In Southwest Missouri down a little dirt road you'll find a young Mennonite family living in Turkey Hollow, where the turkey roam, squirrels scamper, and peace ensues. There they home-roast Costa Rica coffee and sell it in a little Bulk Food Store. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">And if I run out I just have to take a jot down to Turkey Hollow to buy more. But you my wonderful readers online cannot do so, so I decided this week to buy you a 12 oz. bag of ground Turkey Hollow Coffee, and one lucky reader will win it. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Today I am sharing some killer shoe steals from <a href="http://www.shareasale.com/u.cfm?d=190080&m=31374&u=918757">Cents of Style</a> for Fashion Friday. They have many varieties available for $14.95 and $19.95 a pair.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">To go along with the retro look here are some amazing<a href="http://shrsl.com/?~5av7"> pencil skirts</a> priced at only $13.99</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">And I'm absolutely drooling over this <a href="http://shrsl.com/?~5av8">zipper back blouse</a>...if that doesn't scream retro I don't know what does. Newer retro look clothes can be so pricey but with all of these pieces under $20 you can get the look down for much less.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I am loving these Spring-Themed backdrops.........today and tomorrow only they are 40% off. What a steal.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">For 45% off you can get the <a href="http://shrsl.com/?~5ajq">Photography backdrop stand!!</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">A perfect dress to adorn your sweetie for those sweet spring pics....The <a href="http://shrsl.com/?~5ajr">Ballet Recital Dress</a> only $26.99...........this ones calling my name. :)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">With all this spring love comes these <a href="http://shrsl.com/?~5ajx"><span style="color: #45818e;">amazing pillow covers.</span> </a>Soooo many colors and patterns to choose from, give your sofa, chair or front porch swing a cheap and easy makeover with these adorable trendy pillow covers. I know mine could use a facelift!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Finish off your spring decorating by reminding yourself of your many blessings with this adorable <a href="http://shrsl.com/?~5acr">Blessed Creamer. </a>I am in love with this little thing, from<a href="http://shrsl.com/?~5acr"> Dayspring</a> normally $15 but on sale for the month of March for only $10. Perfect for the cream off of your raw milk, or give it to your Pastor's family, church worker, etc with some yummy creamer and a new coffee cup or their favorite coffee, makes a super sweet gift.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">These are adorable and I can just see them with muck boots and a carhart doing farm chores, but if you just so happen to need to run into town they are so stylish no one will know you were just doing chores.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Cute and colorful Spring Skinnies available in sizes Small, Medium, Large, and x-large. These are lightweight but somewhat thicker than leggings. Priced at $22.99 they are 37% off original price. <a href="http://shrsl.com/?~5abv">Get yours here.</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large; text-align: left;">Not into bright colors? Check out these fleece leggings for only $4.99....yup $4.99 that is NOT a typo. :) </span><a href="http://shrsl.com/?~5ac1" style="font-size: x-large; text-align: left;">Get em here</a></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Their birthday is this week (yay for birthdays, my little Emma has a birthday today) and from now through March 4, they are giving you the gift of 30% off everything. Which makes this an awesome time to order. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Tiny Prints is King when it comes to personalized stationery, photo gifts, and more. Whether you need birth announcements, graduation party or baby shower invitations, photo iPad cases or notebooks, and any of your personalized stationery needs, Tiny Prints has it all. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">The cool part is everything you order from Tiny Prints can be customized..... you can choose the photos and text to add to their awesome designs to impress your friends and family.</span><br />
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Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04891945462999914908noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4340147226895534246.post-749387567800564112014-03-02T19:26:00.000-08:002014-03-02T19:37:19.794-08:00Heavy Duty TOP GUN Clothespin Bag Giveaway (Great for camping too)<span style="font-size: large;">For the love of laundry, really I do love doing laundry. I know that may seem strange but it is so peaceful to me, possibly it stems back to my childhood..... it was one of the chores I did to help out. When nice weather hit Dad forbid us to use the dryer. I had a particular system of hanging up all wash cloths on one line, all towels on the other....I was very OCD about it. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">And I still LOVE doing laundry. When we started pursuing a more off-grid lifestyle (which is still a big work in progress) I realized that hanging my laundry on the line was one thing I COULD do right now to be more self-sufficient and to save our family money. We have been without a dryer for about four years now. And I don't miss it.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We are a family of 6 and yes it is very doable to live without a dryer. In the winter we hang our clothes on drying racks inside and on sunny winter days we bundle up and hang the clothes outside.....it's good for them. :)</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Even if you are just a seasonal "clothes line user" it's important to have the proper equipment. You can read my post <a href="http://cottagehomestead.blogspot.com/2014/02/heavy-duty-clothespins-and-heavy-duty.html">here </a>about my favorite clothespins and clothespin bag.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">And that's what this post is all about, Julie & Kevin at <a href="http://www.kjzacks.com/html/clothespin_bags.html">KJZacks </a>are going to give one of my readers an Awesome, durable, heavy duty <span style="color: #0b5394;"><b>Clothespin Bag.</b></span> These babies are tough! I'm serious, they impress grown men! I bought my Mom one of these and my Dad saw it and just stood there in awe of how well it was made and was doubly impressed by the fact that it was made right here in America...in fact he said, "We still make good quality stuff like this in the USA?" Yes we do, or actually Julie & Kevin do. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">If you want to win one of these check out the Promo Simple below to easily enter, then be sure to share this with all your line dryin' friends. This would be great to take on camping trips too! :)</span><br />
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Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04891945462999914908noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4340147226895534246.post-51321654723417819362014-03-02T11:26:00.000-08:002014-03-02T12:05:42.769-08:00You'll be Rushin' to Make this Russian Chicken<span style="font-size: large;">That's right you will....(pun completely and entirely intended.....because I'm just nerdy like that) :)</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We love <span style="color: #990000;"><b>Russian chicken</b></span>, it's such a stress free meal but tastes like you spent hours cooking a special sauce.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">The first time we had it was at our Pastor's house and we knew this was a dish we needed to start making.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We have a retro 50's oven but right now we do not have the propane hooked up to it (price of propane right now..YIKES!) so I've been relying on my slow cooker and toaster oven and it's really not that hard. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Who doesn't love easy crock pot recipes that you can just throw in and have ready when dinner time rolls around.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">This recipe originally bakes in the oven but I'll share my slow cooker version below.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">So I was in search of the perfect <span style="color: #990000;">Valentines gift</span> for my love of 12 years. He likes beef. He loves spicy. I remembered reading on another blog about <a href="http://www.nicks-sticks.com/">Nick's Sticks</a> and loving the fact that they are</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Now I'm going to have one lucky reader. Check out the Promo Simple below to enter and win yourself 12 Nick's Sticks...that's right a whole dozen. And you decide if you want beef or turkey....spicy or regular. Nick's gonna do that....he's gonna send 'em to you.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I was so elated when my Mama gave me an early birthday present. This gift excited me just as much as diamonds and flowers would excite some ladies. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">TWO BIG BAGS of...............................................Heavy Duty Clothespins.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">These are so great because the ones I had been buying from Wal-Mart and Dollar General are so cheap and flimsy when you get strong winds they break and your clothes are gone. Those cheap ones are fine for crafts and stamping but definitely not able to withstand thick clothes and strong winds. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Having such awesome clothespins I knew I needed something durable, easy to use, and protective to keep them in. While part of me wanted a pretty froo froo clothespin bag I knew I really needed to be practical here and this is what I chose.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The <a href="http://www.kjzacks.com/">Top Gun clothespin</a> bag which has a 3 year warranty.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">It attaches to your line with two hooks and it cannot be blown away or bounced off, it easily slides down your line as you are hanging up laundry.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">This is one of my most favorite parts about it!!! Made in the U.S.A.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">This bag is made with TOP GUN polyester which is some of the most strongest and durable polyester on the market today. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Today we had left-over spaghetti but I knew it wasn't going to be enough for all six of us, that's when I decided to turn it into soup in the crock. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Sound kinda gross to you.....or like a bunch of crock?? :) </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">It's actually really good! </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">It's not uncommon to find recipes with pasta in soup, so this is basically the same thing.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The awesome part, this only takes 2 hours in the crock pot!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">A few days ago I decided it was time to give the mantel a Thanksgiving makeover. In fact since we had moved in the new house it has not been properly attended to. As I was unpacking I would stick something up there wondering if maybe it would work, when one day I looked up at my mantel and realized what a hodge podge array was staring back at me. Mercy! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">A fall Thanksgiving makeover was definitely a good reason to change the present state of my mantel. Once I got the ends situated I realized I had a HUGE hole in the middle and nothing to place there, a mirror would be nice but I don't own one. That's when I headed outside to look at my pallet pile. I selected four pallet boards and placed shorter boards behind them on each end and nailed them together....this is rustic decorating right, so it's okay that some of my nails only went halfway in and then had to be nailed over. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #783f04; font-size: large;">Rustic, rustic, rustic! :)</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">That day I was Thankful for Thanksgiving in the most literal sense because it was that day that I made a terrifying discovery. Realizing I needed a larger hammer one of my daughters ran into the addition we are tearing down on one end of the house. It was then that she heard water </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">gushing.....</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I hurriedly called my hubby, who works nearby, and asked him to rush home. Then I got my wits about me, threw on my welders gloves and ran out to the water source by the road and quickly turned the water off. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The pipes had frozen in the addition and we're pretty sure that water had been spewing for 24 hours, let's just say I'm dreading that water bill come mid December!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Had I not been making a sign for Thanksgiving we would not have went into the addition that day and made the discovery!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Right then and there I decided to give thanks for everything.....as mentioned in 1 Thessalonians 5:18.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I was thankful for the water spewing.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">I was thankful for the blowout poopy diaper our youngest gave us...AFTER we turned the water off (I use cloth wipes and need water for them).</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">I was thankful for our van that was overheating on the way to town to get the cap to fix the leak.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">I was thankful for our van that was low on oil and needed an oil change.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">I was thankful for the older man that crossed lanes on the bridge and sent us onto the side of the road, praise the Lord he didn't hit us.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">And not surprisingly when I got home that night (All 6 of us safe and sound, alive, and breathing) I grabbed the sign I had nailed together out of pallets, brushed with chalkboard paint and wrote a message on it.......</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">WE</span><br />
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Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04891945462999914908noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4340147226895534246.post-78489693075885233792013-11-15T12:19:00.000-08:002014-02-21T13:40:21.819-08:00Firewood Welcome Sign - Frugal Decorations for Fall<span style="font-size: large;">As much as I would LOVE to go into all the fancy stores and buy fall decorations, it's just not in our pocket book. Goodness, I'd be happy with shopping for decorations in Dollar General, but that's not happening either. And I am totally cool with that. In fact I'm glad I can't because it totally gets my creative juices flowing.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #783f04; font-size: large;">A little bit of nature.</span><br />
<span style="color: #783f04; font-size: large;">A little bit of browsing through catalogs.</span><br />
<span style="color: #783f04; font-size: large;">A little bit of chalkboard paint & burlap.....</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We have recently moved so in between organizing and unpacking I really didn't want fall/Thanksgiving decorating to fall through the cracks. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">A couple of weeks ago I decided to spruce up the front porch. I noticed some firewood in a shelf in my Pottery Barn catalog and on the ends they had painted Ho! Ho! Ho! for Christmas, that's when I decided I could bundle up my own firewood on my porch, wrap it all up in burlap and paint the words welcome on the ends!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The girls helped me find the right sizes of firewood and I laid my burlap fabric strip on the park bench. Once I had the amount of logs I needed I tied the burlap tight.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The only paint I had on hand was chalkboard and I couldn't even place a paint brush so I fingerpaited the letters on. We had some pumpkins given to us at a local pumpkin patch and Voila ~ Fall decorating on a dime, using nature as inspiration.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">You can open up a <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/CottageHomestead?rf=238676226836575210">Zazzle store</a> for free. If you enjoy photography or perhaps you are rock awesome at graphic design then Zazzle is for you. But don't be timid, even if you feel like a novice it's worth a shot. With websites like <a href="http://www.picmonkey.com/">PicMonkey</a> graphic design is now easier than ever.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">If graphic design is not your thing you can purchase already made graphics on websites like Ebay and Etsy, many times for only $1, then you can put these on hundreds of products on Zazzle as long as it's allowed by the sellers. </span><br />
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Check out other Vintage Postcards at <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/vintage+postcards?rf=238676226836575210">zazzle.com</a> <br />
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Print your <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/custom/mugs?rf=238676226836575210">picture on a mug</a> at zazzle.com. <br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">If you do open up a <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/CottageHomestead?rf=238676226836575210">Free Zazzle store</a> it's easy to share your custom made products on Facebook, Pinterest, and Twitter. If you have a blog they offer html code for a blog panel that you can add to the side of your page.</span></div>
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<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/vintage_red_bicycle_poster-228854296541879590?rf=238676226836575210">Vintage Red Bicycle Poster</a> by <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/cottagehomestead*">CottageHomestead</a> <br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Have you already heard of Zazzle? If you have a Zazzle store be sure to share the link in the comments below.</span></div>
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