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I feel rather like a chicken with my head cut off, so much have we had going on this week.  I’ve been reminded how much we Americans rely on busy schedules to feel productive.  I’m enjoying so much of my home culture, but busyness is not one of those things.

This means I haven’t had a ton of time to read other blogs this week.  But I did score a few gems:

Food & Drink

• Silky Smooth Pumpkin Pie :: Smitten Kitchen (mmm… a holiday favorite from one of my favorite food bloggers)

Green & Frugal Living

This week, I want you, dear readers, to share a link under the “Green & Frugal Living” topic.  Feel free to share any link in the comments section that falls under this category! (And yes, it can be your own.)

Making Your Home a Haven

• An Aviary for Baby Avery :: Ohdeedoh - Apartment Therapy (loving the tree mural and birds)

Kids & Parenting

• Fall Leaf Butterflies :: Art Projects For Kids (a great, new-to-me blog!)
• Our Art Gallery :: Let’s Explore (a simple idea that really packs some punch)

Money Management

• Actions Define Priorities :: Paid Twice (this is why I shop at Goodwill, too - albeit in the expensive part of town)

Organizing

• Ribbon Organization and Storage Ideas :: Little Birdie Secrets (just in time for the holidays!)

Productivity

• How to Find That Elusive Balance Between Work and Life :: Zen Habits (this applies to working at home, too)

Taking Care of Yourself

• Another 24 Hour Giveaway: Lisa Leonard Designs :: Money Saving Mom (hurry - this giveaway from my favorite jewelry designer ends tonight!)

And speaking of giveaways, the winner of the customized holiday photo cards and custom postage stamps is Kristen, who said her favorite holiday is… “Christmas! It always has been and will be….it’s just so cozy!” Congrats, Kristen - look for an email from me in your inbox.

Have a great weekend - and don’t forget to enter to win the printer!

Our wedding and friends, six years ago this weekend.

October was definitely a unique season for both me and this blog, thanks to our international journey midway through the month.  But there was still great content, thanks to all the great guest writers featured here!  Thanks again to all of you.

Here are some great finds in my reader the past few weeks:

Food & Drink

• Applesauce Cookies: A Fall Favorite :: Make and Takes
  Pumpkin Butterscotch Cookies :: Joy the Baker (think I’m in a fall kind-of mood with these two?)

Green & Frugal Living

• 20 Hidden Ways Your Stuff Screws You Over :: On Simplicity
• 10 Things That Will Happen on the Road Between Being in Debt and Being Debt-Free :: No Credit Needed

Making Your Home a Haven

• The Home Accessory Hiding in Your Cupboard :: The Inspired Room
• House Tour :: This Young House (I love before and after photos)

Kids & Parenting

• 10 (More) Surefire Ways to Occupy Your Toddler :: Kiddio
• Parents, Kids, and the Bond of Reading :: Mt. Hope Chronicles (This book is now on my wish list)

Money Management

• Back to Basics: 8 Tips For Investing Money to Build Wealth :: My Super-Charged Life
• 18 Means for Living Below Your Means :: Marc and Angel Hack Life

Organizing

• Paper Pile Makeover Results :: Small Notebook (Once more, I love before and after photos)
• Thoughts on Clutter :: Creative Organizing

Productivity

• How to Make Work Feel Effortless :: Zen Habits
• Make a Time Budget :: At Home Mom Blog

Taking Care of Yourself

• 10 Things Your Husband Wishes You Wouldn’t Do, #7 :: Blissfully Wed
• 28 Ways to Unwind :: Parents

Simple Mom’s Top 10 Referrers in October

1. Nesting Place
2. Baby Cheapskate
3. Money Saving Mom
4. Make and Takes
5. Small Notebook
6. Frugal Dad
7. Soule Mama
8. The Inspired Room
9. Biblical Womanhood
10. Rocks in My Dryer

Thanks, as always, for the mentions on your blogs!  I am very much appreciated.

And finally, don’t forget to submit to me your sewing projects for the Holidays By Hand festival.  It starts here on Simple Mom this Tuesday!

Now I’m looking forward to an overnight getaway with my hubby this weekend in honor of our anniversary.  Hope your weekend is just as fun!