You're the STAR - Week#4 HOME (November 2016)

I hope that everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving Holiday and yesterday was the First of Advent - let's celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ!

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WELCOME to Week#4 of the November

"You're the STAR" blog hop!

This is a month long Linky party featuring YOU!

There will be 4 different features each week and 4 different feature categories. 

(Just to be clear - this is NOT a themed party - you may link up ANY family-friendly blog posts any day of each month.) 

The "theme" only occurs during our weekly features:

WEEK#1 GARDEN - gardening, homesteading, recycling &/or preserving (this can include any type of green living,  while remaining family friendly),

WEEK#2 CREATIVE - arts & crafts, music, writing &/or dramatic arts (this can include sewing, dance, art history, handmade jewelry, computer art, fashion etc - anything creative while remaining family friendly)

WEEK#3 FAMILY - parenting, fitness, finances & inspirational (this can include anything about children like: education ideas for children, also self help etc -  anything family friendly)

WEEK#4 HOME - recipes, home décor, antique/DIY &/or travel (this can include anything about your home - even history posts - all while remaining family friendly)

Below is a graphic showing our weekly feature categories:

This week is HOME feature week

Swing by the Home Cohosting Team's blogs to see who is being featured:

Bev @ Eclectic Red Barn

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We are in need of more Cohosts (click HERE to view a list of our current hosts/cohosts)

If you are interested in joining us as a Cohost then please click HERE & fill out the form.

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All Hosts/CoHosts will post this blog hop on every Monday of each week.

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BLOGGER OPP

Due to the Christmas holiday we will not be having a GIVEAWAY in December. (No worries - the blog hop WILL continue in December).

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Please link up your family friendly blog posts below!

It wouldn't be a linky party with YOU!

(IMPORTANT NOTE: by linking up you understand that you might be featured next month and if so, we will use some of your photos from your post - rest assured - we will always link back to your lovely blog.  We might also share your fantastic posts on social media.  Also, you may link up as many family-friendly posts as you like & YES - other blog hops &/or giveaways are welcome {giveaways and blog hops will NOT be featured though}  Thank You & ENJOY! )

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Welcome to the 2016 Epic Holiday Gift Guide Little Acre Sampler Gift Box Giveaway!

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Heartbeats ~ Soul Stains

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Also we all “love it if you like us” on Facebook! If you like our blogs on social media it helps us bring you only the best giveaways and more of them!

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Part of the Epic Holiday Gift Guide Spectacular
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(the following post was written by Laura from Michigan Saving and More )
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Welcome to the 2016 Epic Holiday Gift Guide NeoCell $75 Credit Giveaway!

This contest is hosted by the Social Media Gurus Network!

Michigan Saving and More

Deliciously Savvy

Tales From A Southern Mom

Heartbeats ~ Soul Stains

My Crafty Zoo

Adventures of a Nurse

Welcome To My Kitchen

Life in a House of Testosterone

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I would also like to say Thank you to all the promoting bloggers!

THE GIVEAWAY

This giveaway is in no way endorsed, affiliated, or associated with Facebook, Twitter or any other Social Media Networking Site.You are not eligible if you have won a prize from the sponsor in the last 12 month. This Giveaway is valid in the United States Only and Entrants must be 18+ years of age to enter. This giveaway event will end at 11:59 PM (EST) 12/19/16. The winners will have 48 hours to email their information back to las93063 at gmail dot com or a new winner will be drawn, you may want to put this email address as safe as it could go to spam. The sponsors are each responsible for shipping of the above prizes. No blog associated with this contests are responsible for prize fulfillment. If you would like to be a sponsor in a giveaway like this please email Laura Smith at las930 (at)gmail (dot) com. If you take an entry you must stay following for the entire contest or you will be disqualified.

Also we all “love it if you like us” on Facebook! If you like our blogs on social media it helps us bring you only the best giveaways and more of them!

Enter below and Good Luck!

 

Entry-Form

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Children's Music CD Just Like the Stars GIVEAWAY

Children's Music CD Just Like the Stars GIVEAWAY!
Enter for your chances to win!

Part of the Epic Holiday Gift Guide Spectacular
but first - read this great post:
ADVENT - The Lowly Life of the Shepherd




click HERE to view the entire post

(the following post was written by Laura from Michigan Saving and More )
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This post contains affiliate links and if clicked and a purchase made Laura may receive a small commission to help support her blog.  

Welcome to the 2016 Epic Holiday Gift Guide Children's Music CD Just Like the Stars Giveaway!

This contest is hosted by the Social Media Gurus Network!

Michigan Saving and More

Deliciously Savvy

Tales From A Southern Mom

Heartbeats ~ Soul Stains

My Crafty Zoo

Adventures of a Nurse

Welcome To My Kitchen

Life in a House of Testosterone

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Now more about our sponsor in this giveaway!

Stefilia’s Little Stones

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4 Winners

Just Like The Stars

Also sold on Amazon!

See the review HERE.

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I would also like to say Thank you to all the promoting bloggers!

THE GIVEAWAY

This giveaway is in no way endorsed, affiliated, or associated with Facebook, Twitter or any other Social Media Networking Site.You are not eligible if you have won a prize from the sponsor in the last 12 month. This Giveaway is valid in the United States Only and Entrants must be 18+ years of age to enter. This giveaway event will end at 11:59 PM (EST) 12/25/16. The winners will have 48 hours to email their information back to las93063 at gmail dot com or a new winner will be drawn, you may want to put this email address as safe as it could go to spam. The sponsors are each responsible for shipping of the above prizes. No blog associated with this contests are responsible for prize fulfillment. If you would like to be a sponsor in a giveaway like this please email Laura Smith at las930 (at)gmail (dot) com. If you take an entry you must stay following for the entire contest or you will be disqualified.

Also we all “love it if you like us” on Facebook! If you like our blogs on social media it helps us bring you only the best giveaways and more of them!

Enter below and Good Luck!

a Rafflecopter giveaway

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I See Me! Personalized Book GIVEAWAY

I See Me! Personalized Book GIVEAWAY!
Enter for your chances to win!

Part of the Epic Holiday Gift Guide Spectacular
but first - read this great post:
Lebkuchen Cookie Recipe




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(the following post was written by Laura from Michigan Saving and More )
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This post contains affiliate links if clicked on Laura may receive a small commission to support her blog.

I See Me! Personalized Book Giveaway!

Ends 12/25

Welcome to the 2016 Epic Holiday Gift Guide Spectacular ~ I See Me! Personalized Book Giveaway!

You can be 1 of 4 winners! A new winner every week in December though 12/25.

This contest is hosted by the Social Media Gurus Network!

Michigan Saving and More

Deliciously Savvy

Tales From A Southern Mom

Heartbeats ~ Soul Stains

My Crafty Zoo

Adventures of a Nurse

Welcome To My Kitchen

Life in a House of Testosterone

Now more about our sponsor!

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You can choose something like their My Magical Snowman Personalized Book. (Ornament is separate but see the review HERE)

Read the Review HERE

I would also like to say Thank you to all the promoting bloggers!

THE GIVEAWAY

This giveaway is in no way endorsed, affiliated, or associated with Facebook, Twitter or any other Social Media Networking Site. This Giveaway is valid in the United States Only and Entrants must be 18+ years of age to enter. This giveaway event will end at 11:59 PM (EST) 12/25/16. The winner will have 48 hours to email their information back to julie.talesfromasouthernmom(at)gmail (dot) com or a new winner will be drawn, you may want to put this email address as safe as it could go to spam. The sponsor is responsible for shipping of the above prize. No blog associated with this contest are responsible for prize fulfillment. If you would like to be a sponsor in a giveaway like this please email Julie Beveridge at julie.talesfromasouthernmom(at)gmail(dot) com. If you take an entry you must stay following for the entire contest or you will be disqualified.

Also we all “love it if you like us” on Facebook! If you like our blogs on social media it helps us bring you only the best giveaways and more of them!

Enter below and Good Luck!

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Advent Season 2016 - "The Advent of Our King"

Advent Season 2016 - "The Advent of Our King"

In years past we have studied the meaning of different details of Advent:
(click on each title to view)
NATIVITY - The Basics
The Lowly Life of the Shepherd
Wealthy Wise Men Traveling Far
Angels Hovering 'Round
It's Because God Loved Us So Much

This year I decided to feature some of the lesser Christmas hymns - by "lesser" I mean those that I am not familiar with but are listed in my church's old Hymnal.

Today we are featuring: "The Advent of Our King"
(please listen to the YouTube video below)

The Advent of Our King

Charles Coffin 1676-1749                                                                       St. Thomas
Traditional John Chandler 1806-1876                              Aaron Williams 1731-1776
   

1.  The advent of our King Our prayers must now emply, And we must hyms of welcome sing In strains of holy joy.

2. The everlasting Son Incarnate deigns to be;  Himself a servant's form puts on To set His servants free.

3. O Zion's Daughter, rise To meet thy lowly King, Nor let thy faithless heart despise The peace He comes to bring.

4. As Judge, on clouds of light.  He soon will come again  And His true members all unite With Him in heav'n to reign.

5. All glory to the Son, Who comes to set us free, With Father, Spirit ever One, Through all eternity.

A special thanks to "LutheranWarbler" for sharing this with us on YouTube

Other Rare Christmas Hymns:

From Heaven Above to Earth I Come

As With Gladness Men of Old

Watchman, Tell Us of the Night

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Lemon Pepper Thyme Crock Pot Roasted Chicken - Holiday Turkey Alternative

Holiday Turkey Alternative:  Lemon Pepper Thyme Crock Pot Roasted Chicken

I don't know about you but every year by about the middle of September I start to crave turkey with the Thanksgiving holiday in mind.  Now, a few days after Thanksgiving (as I scramble to use up all of the remaining turkey in my many leftover recipes) I start to think about an alternative meat for Christmas eve and Christmas day dinners.

My Lemon Pepper Thyme Crock Pot Roasted Chicken is a perfect alternative.  Yes, this recipe is still a bird and similar to turkey but the main difference is that you will not have the massive leftover meat.  This recipe is also super easy.  This chicken is incredibly moist but it will lack a crispy skin because it has been cooked in the crock pot.

1 whole chicken (remove gizzards, wash & pat dry)

1 lemon (washed & sliced)

1 large onion (chopped into large chunks)

a handful of fresh thyme (washed and drained)

2 tablespoons butter (sliced thinly)

salt and pepper (1 1/2 teaspoons of each)

Prepare ingredients as listed above.  Place the chicken in your extra large crock pot (see picture above).  Gently work your fingers under the skin (see picture below) and place a few thin slabs of butter under the skin (see picture below - you can see the butter that I placed into this pocket).  Place the remaining butter inside the carcass.  Mix the salt and pepper in a small bowl  - take 1 teaspoon of this seasoning and sprinkle into the carcass.

Stuff the carcass with onion chunks, lemon slices and thyme sprigs (see picture below)
IMPORTANT - You will not be able to fit everything into the carcass.





Add a few thyme sprigs and a small chunk of onion and lemon into the neck space (see picture below)





Sprinkle the remaining salt/pepper mixture all over the outside of the chicken (see picture below).  Also, place any extra lemon slices and onion chunks around the base of the chicken.





Cook on low for about 9 to 10 hours
OR
Cook on high for about 4 or 5 hours
(OR until the chicken is fully cooked and the meat falls off the bone)





Turn off the crock pot, allow to rest for about 15 minutes, serve & ENJOY!

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