It was a fun week! Thanks for celebrating my blogoversary with me in style. 
Correct answers for Random Eco-Friendly Giveaway:
- The Kimball family drinks raw milk.
- I’m going to patent the phrase: “You know how I feel about dishes!” I laughed out loud at most of the answers for this one and couldn’t figure out if I had been unclear in the asking. “Bath and Body Works” was allowed to stay because it shows you read my stuff, and for a long time!
- I think everyone should…make their own yogurt. (Although points accepted for bone broth and beans, my two other favorite topics.)
- On the ‘pits: homemade deodorant, of course!
- Thanks for the prayers! I was/am sifting through decisions on blog advertising (see below) last week and…drum roll, please! I got a bite on Kitchen Stewardship, the book! Need help trying to figure out what to do with that information (once I scrape my chin skin off the floor) and how to focus and organize a book. Thank you, Jesus!
Random notes:
- I want to win these Disney on Ice tickets for next weekend! What a fun treat to share with my kiddos!
- Still time to buy some NaturOli soap nuts Extreme 18x Liquid Concentrate at 50% off – but the sale ends today!
- The Swagbucks code for 60 bucks ends March 4: KATIESCODE1. More Swagbucks = more free money!
- I told you last week when I shared my big list of changes that I wasn’t sure what would be the next item on the list. I forgot about the chicken feet already in my freezer! The stock is perking along on the stove now. I was just glad that they didn’t seem to have the skin still on them. Thanks, Jenny, for the chicken feet stock tutorial!
- Want to meet my mom? She left this awesome comment at my list post, detailing all the crazy stuff this Kitchen Stewardship journey has inspired her to change, too. Way to go, Mom!
- Advertising is a necessary part of keeping this blog free for you and possible for me. I’m working on private ads so that I can be completely in charge of the content, and I may join the Real Food Media group, but for now, the Foodbuzz ads at least help me rationalize all the time I spend working on the computer. However, they have been displaying some very non-Kitchen-Stewardship companies lately, like Duncan Hines brownie mixes (my husband would disagree) and Silk Soymilk. I’ve asked to have the ads removed, but I just wanted to be clear with my readers: I don’t always support companies that pop up in the Foodbuzz ad space, and although I try to keep on top of ads I disagree with, I won’t always catch them quickly. I hope you understand!
And the Winners Are…
NaturOli Soap Nuts Extreme 18x and bonus soap: Happy Little Homemaker
Practically Green book: Vanessa (blessedmommynessa@)
Random Eco-Friendly package: Melanie Spaulding
Congrats, ladies! Please email me with your contact info, or I’ll catch up with you in a few days. Thanks to all who entered!
Hi Katie. The swagbucks code didn’t work for me. Has anyone else passed that on or is it just me? Blessings, Kelly E.
.-= Kelly E.´s last blog ..Upcycled Wool longies, soakers and other wool projects…. =-.
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Katie Reply:
March 1st, 2010 at 11:16 pm
Kelly,
Ah! No one else has mentioned that, but Swagcodes are notoriously tricky. If you have a space at the end on accident when you copy it over, for example, it won’t work, and it is case sensitive. Does that help?
Katie
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Congrats on the book bite Katie! That is awesome!!! OK, off to finish answering the questions from your readers
.-= Luanne´s last blog ..A Healthy Perspective…My Story =-.
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I really enjoyed reading your mom’s comment – she is making some great changes! (And I can’t get the swagbucks code to work?)
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Katie Reply:
March 1st, 2010 at 11:23 pm
Stephanie,
Uh oh, now you’re the second to say that. Some thoughts: Swagcodes are notoriously tricky. If you have a space at the end on accident when you copy it over, for example, it won’t work, and it is case sensitive. Does that help? If it’s not working on a second try, I’ll email the contact I have for you – Katie
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Congrats to the lucky winners, CONGRATS on the book bite!!! and how fun to “meet” your mom! :>) And, um, that wasn’t the prayer intention I picked for you, but I think I’m going to keep mine going and see what happens…
.-= Lenetta @ Nettacow´s last blog ..Link Roundup – No Nap XIX Edition =-.
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Katie Reply:
March 1st, 2010 at 11:24 pm
Ahem, now you got me curious. Maybe you’re praying that I get to come to Nebraska?
Katie
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That is just too funny! After reading your answers, a lightbulb moment occurred… you wanted us to answer ALL those questions about YOU! LOL! Oh, my, I must have been in lala land when I read that post! It was fun, though!
.-= Stacy´s last blog ..Have you checked out the new Simple Living Media sites? =-.
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The Swagcode isn’t working. Any ideas as to why?
.-= Natasha´s last blog ..I’ve been tagged! =-.
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Thank you so much for the chicken feet stock link! I just picked up my first bag at an asian market the other day. They’re still in the freezer. I would have just put them in the pot as is! Oy! : )
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Katie Reply:
March 1st, 2010 at 11:31 pm
JenE,
Katie
Wow, good timing! That’s hilarious!
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Oooh, I am excited for you about about the book bite! Congrats!
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Woo-Hoo for the book news! I am right there with Natasha….swagbucks code not working for me either.
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Katie Reply:
March 2nd, 2010 at 12:47 am
re: Swagbucks code: here is what the swagblog guy told me: “I checked your code and its still active. I’m pretty sure it is user error. You should confirm that they are new members, are not copying and pasting the code, and are typing it both in ALL CAPS and when they register (on the registration page).” Does that help anyone? Katie
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