Thrifty Mommy

July 3rd, 2008

Independence Day Around b5 Media

While the writers of the b5media Lifestyles Channel may be scattered about globally, one thing we all have in common is a celebration of fireworks.  I hope you’ll enjoy our blast from the past.
Chloe of Tangled Thread shares a few festive fireworks and needlework patterns.
Kerri and Cory at Marriage Actually talk about why having a […]

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July 2nd, 2008

My Most Memorable 4th of July

This month’s Lifestyles carnival theme is “Blast from the Past”.  We’re focusing on the 4th of July or similar type holidays in other countries.
Kelly told you about her most memorable July 4th and now I’ll share mine.  If you read her post, then you’ll know they have similarities.  Mine is different though because 1)  I did […]

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June 11th, 2008

A View from Our Windows

The Lifestyles Channel has already given you a glimpse inside their world by sharing where they blog and now they’re sharing another intimate part of life by sharing the views from their windows.
Some have taken a very creative approach and painted a portrait with words as they stroll through windows of time, life and their […]

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May 22nd, 2008

Summertime Fun with the Lifestyles Channel

 
In the U.S. we are preparing for the official launch of summertime with our Memorial Day Holiday coming up this next weekend.
To welcome the most beloved season, b5media Lifestyles Channel decided to usher Summertime in with a very special tribute to The Good Old Summertime.  A special thanks to Gayla for putting together this month’s […]

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April 29th, 2008

Where I Blog

This month’s b5 Media Lifestyles Channel theme day topic is “Where I Blog”. I’ll just tell you, I am reluctantly showing you these pictures. Take a look and you’ll see why.

I don’t have a laptop and I don’t have room for a desk in my house. We have a small nook […]

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March 18th, 2008

I Love the 80’s!

This month our b5 Lifestyles Channel Blog Carnival theme is the 80’s!!!  I’m so excited!  I love the 80’s.  
I feel privileged to have been raised in the 80’s.  It was a much simpler time.  There were no cell phones, no internet, and no texting.  What would today’s teenagers do with themselves?  lol
I hope you’ll take this walk down memory lane with me.  […]

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March 10th, 2008

Blog Carnival of the Top 50

I know how much you all love lists.  This time, the Lifestyles Channel has come together for a blog carnival of our top 50.  I trust you’ll enjoy your travels through the other blogs. 
Eliza, the new writer for Babylune, gives us 50 Things I Wish I Knew About Breastfeeding.  Some people can tell you what breastfeeding is […]

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March 4th, 2008

Festival of Frugality - 115

Thrifty Mommy is excited to let you know about the festival of frugality #115 over at Broke Grad Student.  Our post on the top 10 times not to spend has been graciously included.  Oh,yeah.  But the way, take a look at the blog itself.  Broke Grad Student does a great job of showing us how […]

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February 12th, 2008

Valentine Fun From the Lifestyles Channel

In celebration of the upcoming holiday, the b5media Lifestyles Channel participated in their own little carnival, hearts and flowers, hugs and kisses…
Because of nasty weather and the horrible flu bug going around and the recent server outage, some of the channel wasn’t able to participate. But when it comes to something like Valentine’s Day, the […]

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January 7th, 2008

Carnivals to Check Out

Here are some carnivals that I thought you might want to check out.  There’s some great stuff to see.
Make it from Scratch Carnival
Carnival of Family Life
Carnival of Financial Goals
Carnival of the Recipes:  Russian Christmas and 12th Night Editions
Carnival of Debt Reduction
If you know of a carnival, please leave a link in the comment section.  Enjoy!  […]

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