Baby Chicks & Turkey Hollow Coffee Giveaway

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.

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 Turkey Hollow Coffee Giveaway further down as well.

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. :)

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.

Scoping out their temporary new home.

At one week old my oldest helped me do a photo shoot of the babies, we picked three of our favorites. 

She very hurriedly placed them down and ran out of the way while I snapped away, the photo right after this one had an addition of poop in the pic, I'll spare you that one. :)

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.

Now for our Giveaway.

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.........

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. 

It's smooth.

Oh is it smooth.

It's a little highlight in my day.

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. 

And that makes me happy.

To share a cup of happiness

That brings me pure bliss.

You will love it.

Heavy Duty TOP GUN Clothespin Bag Giveaway (Great for camping too)

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. 

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.

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. :)

Even if you are just a seasonal "clothes line user" it's important to have the proper equipment. You can read my post here about my favorite clothespins and clothespin bag.

And that's what this post is all about, Julie & Kevin at KJZacks are going to give one of my readers an Awesome, durable, heavy duty Clothespin Bag. 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. 

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!  :)

Features:

*3 year warranty

*made with TOP GUN polyester fabric, one of the strongest and most durable canvas made in the US today.

*Super high strength and abrasion resistant

*Breathable

*Mildew and ultra-violet resistant

*Water repellent

*Made with 2 hooks that cannot be bounced or blown off your line

If you have been searching for the perfect clothespin bag for your laundry chores or camping trips you can visit their website and purchase your own today, click here

Nicks Sticks Giveaway

So I was in search of the perfect Valentines gift for my love of 12 years. He likes beef. He loves spicy. I remembered reading on another blog about Nick's Sticks and loving the fact that they are

*From grass-fed beef

*Gluten free

*No added nitrates

*No MSG

*No antibiotics

*No hormones

   .......and even

PALEO friendly.

WOW!!! These have got to be good, and good for you.

So I ordered him over a dozen and let me tell you, he was one happy guy. The kids loved them, I loved them, he took them to work and the guys loved them. They were so good they were gone before we knew it. Time to order more!!!

He loved taking them to work as a perfect afternoon snack to give him energy and some pep and it's perfect since they are shelf stable.

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.

Don't want to wait?? Check out their website to order your own sticks:  Nick's Sticks. Just let him know that Cottage Homestead sent ya!

Feel free to comment below and let us know what kind you would choose if you win.

Best of luck! Don't forget to share this with your facebook friends!

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Tropical Traditions Gold Label Coconut Oil Review & Giveaway

Oh. My. Word. I am in love, okay my hubby has no need to worry...I'm just in food love. If that makes any sense. :)

Tropical Traditions so kindly sent me a free jar of their Gold Label Virgin Coconut oil and offered to give my readers a jar too. One lucky person will get a FREE 32 oz. jar of Gold Label coconut oil in a week. Are you excited yet?

Have I ever used coconut oil before? Yes

Have I ever used Tropical Traditions Gold Label Virgin oil? No

Is there a difference? Yes

Wow! WOW! WOW!

I have to admit I was a bit leery at first, I mean I just had a hard time imagining that this oil would actually taste good in my baked goods like pancakes, muffins, and even brownies. Boy was I in for a surprise. The flavor, texture, and moisture is phenomenal. I was expecting a dryer baked good but what I got was a yummy baked treat that was absolutely amazing.

But don't take my word for it, you've got to try some of this stuff out for yourself. We've got a super easy form below by PromoSimple that makes entering very.....well, simple. 

This week I will also be sharing recipes I have been making with my coconut oil so you can try them out too.

If you are in a toot and want to go ahead and try Tropical Traditions oil there is a link on the right of my blog that will take you to their website.

Win 1 quart of Gold Label Virgin Coconut Oil!

Tropical Traditions is America’s source for coconut oil. Their Gold Label Virgin Coconut Oil is hand crafted in small batches by family producers, and it is the highest quality coconut oil they offer. You can read more about how virgin coconut oil is different from other coconut oils on their website: What is Virgin Coconut Oil?

You can also watch the video they produced about Gold Label Virgin Coconut Oil:

Tropical Traditions also carries other varieties of affordable high quality coconut oil. Visit their website to check on current sales, to learn about the many uses of coconut oil, and to read about all the advantages of buying coconut oil online. Since the FDA does not want us to discuss the health benefits of coconut oil on a page where it is being sold or given away, here is the best website to read about the health benefits of coconut oil.

Our Giveaway is open up to US & Canadian residents.

Please be sure and complete the required entry of Subscribing to the email newsletter, you will need to click on the link, it will take you to the Tropical Traditions newsletter sign up page, after you sign up, check the box that says you have subscribed. You will not receive any eligible entries if you do not subscribe to their newsletter. Thank you! All other entries are bonus entries to increase your chance of winning. Have fun and tell your friends.

Disclaimer:  Tropical Traditions provided me with a free sample of this product to review, 
and I was under no obligation to review it if I so chose.  Nor was I under any 
obligation to write a positive review or sponsor a product giveaway in return 
for the free product.