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Keeping the Castle

Archive for the ‘Castle News and Chit Chat’ Category

July 20th, 2008

New Page: Dairy-Free and Nut-Free Cooking

I’ve been writing about allergy-free cooking  since the very beginning of this blog. I know that a lot of families also have to deal with the challenges that dairy- and nut-allergies pose. So I’ve put together a list of recipes and tips for cooking without eggs, milk or nuts. The page is “Dairy-Free and Nut-Free […]

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June 9th, 2008

The View from My Window

 
Gotcha!
I just wish this were the view from my window right now. It’s the view I think about when I hear the word “vacation” or “beach”. This was taken in 2003 in the Philippines. Gorgeous, isn’t it? And so peaceful.
My real view out the window is this:
Tags: b5media, home blog, homemaking, homemaking blog, homemaking […]

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May 1st, 2008

Keeping the Castle Turns 3!!!

This month, I will be celebrating three years of blogging about the house and home! It seems hard to believe, but yes, it’s been three wonderful years!
In May 2005, Keeping the Castle was born as the Housekeeping and Homemaking Blog of Shai Coggins’ Aboutweblogs network. Aboutweblogs merged with b5media later that year, and that’s […]

By Maricar -- 23 comments

April 30th, 2008

Where I Blog

The b5media Lifestyles Channel is having a channel-wide look into where and how its bloggers work. My workspace is really just a corner of our dining room. While we do have an office in the basement, it’s just more practical right now for me to be where the action is (ie., my kids, the kitchen, […]

By Maricar -- 19 comments

April 24th, 2008

More Bloggy Giveaways from the Lifestyles Channel

Earlier this week we posted a list of our first round of giveaways here on the b5media Lifestyles Channel.  Those giveaways aren’t even over and here comes wave Two!  How fun is that?
If you haven’t signed up for the first round, go check it out and then jump into the new list of prizes below…
Cooking […]

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April 22nd, 2008

Bloggy Giveaways on b5media’s Lifestyles Channel

What a fun week we have on tap here at b5media! Especially in the Lifestyles Channel! Many of our bloggers have worked on putting together some awesome prizes just waiting on you to win them! Here are some of the giveaways going on right now! There will be more giveaways going on throughout the […]

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March 16th, 2008

Winner of Queen of the Castle

The winner of the book Queen of the Castle: 52 Weeks of Encouragement for the Uninspired, Domestically Challenged or Just Plain Tired Homemaker, by Lynn Bowen Walker, is #7, Felicity! I’ll be sending you an email, so watch for it. :)
Thanks, everyone, for joining my giveaway for the Ultimate Blog Party!
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March 10th, 2008

Welcome to the Party!

The Ultimate Blog Party is on! 5 Minutes for Mom is hosting this fun event, and Keeping the Castle is jumping right in!
If this is your first time at KTC, welcome and feel free to look around. This is where I share homemaking tips and resources, covering cooking, cleaning, laundry, organizing, product recalls, and […]

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