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Welcome to the January 14, 2009 edition of a carnival of everything home.  The next edition is scheduled for January 28th.

This turned out to be a very large collection of articles (68) for our first carnival and has taken some time to put in order.   Remember to include a link back to this post.

Thank you again to everyone who contributed and I look forward to reading each and every article.  There is enough to keep everyone busy reading for awhile.

Green Living

Belle presents Quick-Change Cloth Pad Give Away! posted at Homesteaderbelle’s Blog, saying, “I am submiting this post about cloth pads I make. I am having a give away for one. This is for green living. Belle”

Kathy Hester (GeekyPoet) presents Finding Organic Coupons « Geek, Poet, Housewife Wannabe posted at Geek, Poet, Housewife Wannabe.

Praveen presents Tao of Simplicity: Amazon.com Goes Green posted at Tao of Simplicity.

Aparna presents Home remedies for hardened palms posted at Beauty and Personality Grooming, saying, “Have you been neglecting your hands lately? You are not alone; most Indian women do – all that household work of cleaning, swabbing and doing the dishes takes a toll on their hands.

Aahz presents The Scoop On Poop: Cloth vs. Disposable Diapers posted at Aahz Reviews Morgan Hill, saying, “Common wisdom holds that cloth diapers are more environmentally friendly than disposable diapers. Could common wisdom be wrong?”

John Coke presents Home Energy Saving Tips – Consume Less Energy & Save Money posted at Squidoo: Home Energy Saving Tips – Consume Less Energy & Save Money, saying, “I would like to contribute some practical tips on how we can all take steps (now) to scale back and reduce our energy consumption at home. Most actions are not difficult to follow, just a question of getting motivated.”

Sarah presents Is Your Lawn Prepared for Winter? | Winter Lawn Care – Lawn Care Tips posted at Lawn Care Tips, saying, “Make sure your lawn is well prepared for winter”

Ray K presents How Starting A Backyard Compost Can Save You Money posted at JustSaver.com, saying, “Hello there, Blog Carnival Leader! My blog, www.justsaver.com, focuses on money saving and time saving ideas and tips for everyday living. We also do a few product reviews and movie reviews. As my site is relatively new, any advice or insight you can provide me would be appreciated. Thank you for considering my article. ”

Condo Blues presents Organize Your Life with Six Pack Containers! posted at Condo Blues, saying, “I had condiments sliding all over the shelf on the refrigerator door. The solution was a recycling bin away!”

Heather Levin presents How To Have A Green Valentine?s Day posted at The Greenest Dollar, saying, “Tired of pink teddy bears and impersonal cards? Me too. Here’s a list of ways you can have a more intimate, eco-friendly Valentine’s Day.”

makingthishome presents Celebrate Green! An Author Interview posted at Making This Home, saying, “Thanks for hosting. Hope you enjoy this author interview I was lucky to have.”

Home Decor

HappyCampers presents Gingerbread Houses posted at Reese’s View Of The World.

Peter Garant presents Cool Mist Humidifiers: Important Traits posted at Humidifier Reviews, saying, “The best cool mist humidifier is one that is safe for your family, clean and efficient for its cost. It is a sad fact but for the most part, just because something is expensive does not mean it will perform well �C sometimes, it��s quite the opposite.”

Coco presents SEE THIS HOUSE: FIRST IMPRESSIONS AT THE GREYSTONE MANSION IN BEVERLY HILLS (FOR THE SEVENTH TIME)! posted at COCOCOZY.

Holly presents Let Your Fireplace Make A Statement posted at ABC’s of Fine Design.

Giorgina Devereaux presents Bathroom Lighting posted at Home Decor Blog.

Myscha Theriault presents The Loft Look for Lots Less | Wise Bread posted at Wise Bread, saying, “Find out how the loft look can save you money.”

Heather Jumah presents Six Tips for Setting Up a Comfortable Home Office posted at Wealth Success and Women, saying, “Whether you’re starting a home business or simple trying to get some face time with your computer, it’s important to keep your home office organized.”

Woman Tribune presents Pretty in Pink Pig posted at Woman Tribune.

Kevin presents Playing With Your Dog posted at Dog Breeds, saying, “No matter what breed of dog you have, your pup is going to want to have some love, affection, and play from its owner. Of course, you need to take your dog out for its daily walks to get it exercise.”

Rosemary presents Redecorate Your Bedroom For Less posted at My DIY Home Tips.

Home Improvement

Keira presents How to Prevent a Damp Basement posted at Handyman Fix Home Repair.

simon presents Stove Buying Questions posted at Corn Stove Guide.

SJ presents Alternative Fuels – Are They Really The Boon Of The Future? posted at Save Money On Gas, saying, “With the recent gas crisis, the question of alternative fuels has become a hot topic”

Anand Shrivastava presents Cleaning Tips posted at Home Making Tips, saying, “Just a small attempt to share whatever I’m learning.”

Aparna presents Beware of dust mites on your pillows posted at Beauty and Personality Grooming, saying, “Dust that gets accumulated in our houses is a host to millions of germs and microorganisms. Dusting and cleaning the house in itself is a cumbersome task, what with dust settling on sofas and beds, carpets, curtains and clothes.

Debbie Lattuga presents Lazy Man?s Guide to Watering posted at Gardening Tool Review, saying, “Gardening tips to reduce your time maintaining your garden and increase the time enjoying it.”

Other

Credit Shout presents Should Your Teenager Have a Credit Card? posted at CreditShout.

Nichole Bohenr presents Holiday Finds: Vol. 2 posted at all my faves, saying, “Well Designed Holiday Gift Ideas”

Jessica presents Save Money with Off-Season Travel posted at Jessica’s Travel Tips: Travel For Cheap, saying, “For the family on a budget, traveling during the off-season can be a great idea.”

Money Saver presents How to Save Money during the Economic Downturn posted at Save Money Tips, saying, “Some ways to save money during the current economic downturn”

Darryl Kimball presents My next great Home Based Business Venture posted at Just Give Me a Home Based Business That Makes Money, saying, “Since the time we are small children we are told that if we fail the first time, we should try and try again until we succeed. It doesn’t matter what we are doing or trying to accomplish, we only fail when we give up on ourselves.”

Darryl Kimball presents The Internet Gold Rush, More Business Lessons Learned posted at Just Give Me a Home Based Business That Makes Money, saying, “By this time in my home based business quest for success, the internet craze had swept the nation and new million dollar dot com companies seemed to be the talk of every newscast.”

Destroy Debt presents Make Your Own Debt Reduction Plan posted at Destroy Debt.

Debbie Dragon presents It’s Not About The Money posted at Share Your Number.

Credit Card Assist presents Eliminate Debt With a Credit Card? HUH? posted at Credit Cards Blog | CreditCardAssist.com.

Ben presents Seven Cheap Foods to Serve At Your Holiday Party posted at Money Smart Life.

Debt Free Destiny presents New Year’s Resolution: Get Out of Debt For Good posted at Debt Free Destiny.

Destroy Debt presents What to Do if You Get Laid Off posted at Destroy Debt.

Deposit Accounts presents How to Choose a Money Market Account posted at

HappyCampers presents Don’t Buy Caramels Anymore…Make Your Own! posted at The Adventures Of The Williams Family.

Vickie Sloderbeck and Faith Janes presents Frivilous Toys for the Sidetracked Mom posted at Sidetracked Moms.

Xquisitlife presents Who Am I? posted at The best is yet to come!, saying, “This blog discusses how to know who you truly are and have success when going after your dreams with passion!”

Woman Tribune presents Never Forget an Item at the Store Again posted at Woman Tribune.

Deposit Accounts presents How to Choose a Money Market Account posted at Deposit Accounts.

Ben presents Best Online Savings Accounts posted at Money Smart Life.

Matthew Paulson presents Too Many Toys for Christmas? Rotate and Donate posted at American Consumer News.

Matthew Paulson presents Last Minute Guests? 8 Tips for Quick Clean up and Perfect Entertaining posted at American Consumer News.

Travel Advocate presents Twas a Few Nights Before Traveling posted at The Travel Advocate.

Debt Free Destiny presents Should Mom and Dad Get an Allowance? posted at Debt Free Destiny.

jen from windy ridge presents The Chronicles Of Windy Ridge » And there was light posted at The Chronicles Of Windy Ridge, saying, “Handmade Bucket lights at Windy Ridge Ranch”

Xquisitlife presents Never let go of your dreams! posted at The best is yet to come!, saying, “This blog discusses how to go after your dreams with passion and have success!”

Matthew Paulson presents Make Your Home Smell Good for Less posted at American Consumer News.

Savings Toolbox presents Save For College With 529 Plans Through FreshmanFund posted at Savings Toolbox.

Insurance Toolbox presents How to Save Money When Buying a LIfe Insurance Policy posted at Insurance Toolbox.

Travel Advocate presents Temperatures May Be Cold in NYC But This City is Hot For Travelers posted at The Travel Advocate.

Destroy Debt presents 20 Inexpensive Ways to EntertainYour Kids in the Winter posted at Destroy Debt.

Deposit Accounts presents Learning to Live on 70% of Your Income posted at The Money Blog.

Debt Free Destiny presents Bankruptcy Has Far Reaching Effects on Your Life posted at Debt Free Destiny.

Matthew Paulson presents Throw a Great Kids Party on a Budget posted at American Consumer News.

Nancy presents Simple Food posted at welcome, saying, “good old fashioned,made from scratch, cooking recipes”

Cheryl St.John presents Letter Writing: The Lost Art posted at Petticoats & Pistols.

Chef Ning presents What Chefs Do When They are Bored posted at An Easy Recipe To Make Cooking Simple, saying, “What a display of great art!”

Fiona Lohrenz presents How To Make Your Day Care Stand Out And Be More Profitable! posted at Child Care Only.

Real Estate

Sam presents NEW !! Home Staging Tips Sell Your House Fast posted at Surfer Sam and Friends, saying, “New Home Staging Tips That Will Sell Your House You Can Do It Yourself Home stagers know what buyers want when they walk into your house.

Joe Manausa presents REAL ESTATE TRENDS WORTH WATCHING | Tallahassee Real Estate Blog posted at Tallahassee Real Estate Blog, saying, “The MLS is the only source of information that directly ties supply to demand, so I find that it is important to keep an eye on this set of information on a daily basis.

Joanne presents Central Oregon Real Estate Values posted at Central Oregon Real Estate.

Jeonard Cook presents Home Selling in 2009 posted at How to Sell Your Own Home.

Joe Manausa presents January 2009 Housing Market Trends | Tallahassee Real Estate Blog posted at Tallahassee Real Estate Blog, saying, “The continuation of the three-year-old bear market in real estate has brought many people forward to comment on the condition of the real estate market. It seems for everybody with an opinion, there are an equal number of theories about where the housing market is going.

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