You're the STAR blog hop

Welcome!!
Link you and enjoy the party.
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WELCOME to Week#3 of the October
"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 FAMILY feature week
Swing by the Family Cohosting Team's blogs to see who is being featured:
Miranda @ The Myrabev Life
Linda @ Country Loving Mom
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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.
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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Wake Up Wednesday Linky Party #142

Wake Up Wednesday Linky Party

@ Sew Crafty Angel

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We are so excited to have so many amazing bloggers party with us.
Check out this weeks Featured linkups.

Thank you so much to all those who share your blog in our party. 

 Wake Up and be happy, get excited and have fun with us! 

We want to be inspired, entertained, laugh and have a good time!

Your link will appear on the blogs of

Please take time to visit your hostesses.

 Sew Crafty Angel

            

God's Growing Garden

               

 Epic Mommy Adventures

                    

 Natalie Loves Beauty

               

 Heidi's Wanderings

          

 The Organized Dream

                  

Eclectic Red Barn

                  

This weeks 

Featured Bloggers

PUMPKIN CENTERPIECE TAKES A SPIN
Petticoat Junktion

I’m behind the power curve again. Halloween and Fall decorating projects began showing up on the home décor blogs about a month ago. And this past weekend the weather was just awesome….

…….cooler temperatures and gusty breezes with leave

Fried Apples with Apple Caramel Sauce
Cravings of a Lunatic

Great recipe for Fried Apples with Apple Caramel Sauce! My family actually liked this dessert more than apple pie. Which is saying something since we are huge pie lovers in our household. This dessert is beyond amazing!

Consider Caffeine’s Amazing Powers
SILVER FOODIE

Recently I’ve been pleasantly surprised to learn some powerful positive facts about caffeine that are listed in the chart below. It’s great that caffeine has some health benefits in addition to being so desirable to many people!

October 31st
Muchmore Creative

I can hardly believe it is October.  I love decorating for Halloween and just can't seem to resist making something new each year!

CARAMEL SAUCE RECIPE
Mommy on Demand

This time of year all I want to do is eat and bake and then eat some more.   It’s also the perfect time for apples, and when I think of apples I like to think of a caramel apple.    Well lately I have been craving a good caramel apple.  Of course I don’t really know where to get a good caramel apple here in the city with out paying an arm and leg for it.  So most of the time I just get those yummy Kraft caramel squares and melt them and endulge in the yumminess.  Well not this time, this time around I decided to bust out my family recipe for caramel dipping sauce.

Yarn Ghost Garland
This Mama Loves

This no-sew yarn Halloween craft idea is a great one for everyone in the house. It’s Kid Friendly (with supervision) and inexpensive. BUT, it’s also something else…it’s one of the Halloween decorations you can make with your kids that don’t attract pests. This DIY Yarn Ghost Garland craft and Halloween decorating tips brought to you by Orkin. A bonus of this craft is that it takes up almost no space in your storage bins, and is super lightweight. Instead of using vines and fall berries to make a festive Halloween garland, try making some easy yarn ghosts instead, and keep the pests outside, where they belong! Trees, wreaths and garlands – can all bring in cockroaches, carpenter ants, aphids and mealybugs.

DIY CANDY CORN HALLOWEEN WATER BEADS VASES
Hydrangea Hippo

Everybody is using water beads this year to make crafts and DIY projects. Have you seen the fun YouTube videos?! Water beads are super easy to use and are perfect for holiday decor, like Halloween. This Halloween season, it seems like candy corn is big trend so I decided to make a trio of candy corn inspired vases using water beads from Gemnique. With water beads, you can make any pattern or color combination you like and when the holiday season is over, you can dry the beads to store them for later. Now that’s a smart DIY!

Spiderweb Caramel Apple
My Love for Words

A couple weeks ago I indulged in making my favorite fall treat, caramel apples. I made a bunch of different types, and this was the Halloween inspired apple I shared at Smart School House, accompanied by a cute printable, of course.

CANDY CORN OREO RECIPE
Mom's Favorite Stuff

Are you looking for some delicious Halloween treats this season? With Halloween coming up next month, the stores are starting to stock some food flavors and colors that are perfect for the holiday. These Candy Corn Oreos are perfect for any Halloween party and are quick and easy to make. In the directions, I’ve included affiliate links to Amazon where you can purchase the items that you need (although they are also sold elsewhere).

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Link up your funny stories, DIY posts, crafts, decorating, fashion, makeup, health & fitness, recipes, mommy moments -- anything at all, as long as it is family-friendly.  Please visit some other bloggers and make some new friends and say hello to old friends..

• Please leave me a comment , I love to hear from you.
• Please Link to your family friendly post 
• I'd love for you to grab my party button for your blog party site but it's totally optional
• Please No adult content blogs
• Please do not add links to shops or selling websites (they will be deleted from the party)
• Giveaways are always welcome.. Add your giveaways to Sew Crafty Angel's Pinterest Community Giveaway Board too.  

Adding your link to this blog hop gives Sew Crafty Angel permission to share your posts and pictures via social media and as features on Sew Crafty Angel And Co-Hosts.  Note- All features on Sew Crafty Angel And Co-Hosts will be linked back to the original source .Social media features are linked back to the linky party.

An InLinkz Link-up

Potato Harvest & 10 Treasured Potato Recipes

Potato Harvest & 10 Treasured Potato Recipes

This post is my 30th "Contributing Angel" post  and I have loved writing every one! (Thank you  again to my friend Angel for allowing me to contribute to your amazing blog!).

We just harvested our potato crop for 2016!  It was a fun year because we started a raised compost potato patch (click HERE to view entire post) - yes, we grow potatoes in compost (click HERE to learn how to grow potatoes in compost).  We also grew many varieties: Red Skin potatoes, Yukon Gold, Kennebec, Russet & Blue Heirloom potatoes (click HERE to view more about the Blue potatoes).  Please enjoy the following potato recipes.

(click on each title below to view the entire recipe/post)

Potato Bacon Spinach Chowder



Baked Potato Dinner - 4 Toppings



Making Real Mashed Potatoes



Layered Quiche Loaf with Mashed Potato Crust



Oktoberfest Kale & Potato Casserole




Leek & Potato Soup



German Vanilla/Chocolate Loaf Cake Made with Potato Flour



Ham, Asparagus & Potato Pancake Stacker




Cheesy Scalloped Ham & Potatoes Squared


Kale & Bacon Potato Patties

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