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Thursday, November 22, 2012

Freebies Thanksgiving Cookbooks, Ecards, Etc.

English: "The First Thanksgiving at Plymouth" (1914) By Jennie A. Brownscombe (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Ask.com has "Top 10 Free Thanksgiving Ecards" here. It's not too late:

Ask.com has their Top 10 free ecards here:

Send a Thanksgiving Ecard To Friends and Family Members

http://freebies.about.com/od/ThanksgivingFreebies/tp/thanksgiving-ecards.htm

My favorites include:

3. Breakin' With the Pilgrims

Nothing quite says Happy Thanksgiving like - a group of break dancing pilgrims?!

This hilarious free Thanksgiving ecard does just that and can be ready to go in just a few minutes.

4. Thanksgiving by Eleni's Cookies

Whoever gets this Thanksgiving ecard is going to be amazed at the detail put into these homemade turkey cookies.

Add your own custom title and message before sending off this free Thanksgiving ecard.

Need cooking tips? Here are some free ebooks:

Feast on delicious food with family, friends and loved ones. Make sure this year’s feast is as memorable as ever with new and inspiring recipes from the one-and-only Martha Stewart!"

http://www.getitfree.us/Get-A-Free-Martha-Stewart-Thanksgiving-Cookbook--2961

Or check out these links for more good ones:

www.getitfree.us/blog-Frugal-Activities-To-Do-With-The-Whole-Family-On- Thanksgiving--949?.

www.getitfree.us/blog-What-Ellen-Does-With-Her-Thanksgiving-Leftovers-- 951

Thanksgiving cooking safety guide from the USDA:
http://www.fsis.usda.gov/PDF/Lets_Talk_Turkey.pdf

Holiday How-To: Thanksgiving Crafts and Pumpkin Recipes - Welcome friends and family to your home with the abundant blessings of food and handcrafted décor for the season. With our ecookbook Holiday How-To: Thanksgiving Crafts and Pumpkin Recipes , you'll find delicious pumpkkin dessert recipes and great craft ideas that will bring the comfort and care of Thanksgiving to your home.

http://www.recipelion.com/Thanksgiving-Recipes/Holiday-How-To-Thanksgiving-Crafts-and-Pumpkin-Recipes-eCookbook
http://www.recipelion.com/index.php/hct/Free-eCookbooks

40 NEW Recipes from Mr. Food's FREE Ultimate Thanksgiving ...

Prepare yourself for 40 new and delicious thanksgiving recipes! Mr. Food and the Idaho Potato Commission have teamed up:

www.getitfree.us/40-New-Recipes-From-Mr-Food-S-Free-Ultimate- Thanksgiving-Ecookbook--232

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Monday, October 1, 2012

Free Hand Sewing Lessons Vintage Teaching and Learning to Sew 3 year course and some fond memories

Although not extensively illustrated, this "Hand Sewing Lessons -- A Graded Course for Schools and for the Home" by Sarah Ewell Krolik should interest teachers, homeschoolers and anybody else (children through adult) who wishes to teach hand sewing, or to learn to sew.
This might have come in handy years ago when I taught my oldest son extremely basic hand sewing. He made his own pillow out of one of his favorite Scooby Doo shirts that he had outgrown. He was so proud of it and LOVED using his own creation. The experience is a fond memory.
It's also a huge bonus. Years later, he had a hole in his pants. Rather than rely on somebody else to fix it, he sewed it up all on his own in great, small stitches. Wow, was his grandmother surprised and impressed.
The ebook is offered by Homeschool Freebie of the Day. Here's how Jim Erskine describes it:
"This vintage instruction manual, originally published in 1905, is a great THREE YEAR course in hand sewing basics designed for home or school instruction. This is quite different than the sewing resource we offered months ago. Lots of helpful instructions for the teacher, with many projects and ideas for teaching. Check it out if you are interested in teaching this largely neglected but eminently practical skill."

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Illustration for section "Plain sewing" in Encyclopedia of Needlework. Fig. 12. Another kind of sewing-stitch.
(Photo credit: Wikipedia)

To download your copy go here:
http://www.homeschoolfreebie.wholesomechildhood.com/april-14-hand-sewing-lessons/

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Sunday, September 23, 2012

Free Vintage Children's Ebook - Peter & Polly in Autumn

This free book has 173 pages of wonderful, old-fashioned children's adventures in the country, plus gorgeous pen and ink and colorized illustrations. I think I'll make a recording of the fishing episode for my sons, (as soon as I can figure out how.)
Homeschoolers, classroom kids and students, and fans of vintage old-fashioned country life will love this book. Since it is written by a Vermont schoolteacher, and I was born in Vermont, it's another reason for me to be partial to it.
Here's how Jim Erskine describes it:
"PETER AND POLLY IN AUTUMN by Rose Lucia (PDF ebook)...is a lovely little storybook from 1919 following the adventures of Peter and Polly, their family and their pets on their farm from the first warm, golden days of the season to the first snowflakes of Fall. Beautiful golden tinted illustrations throughout in this delightful, old-fashioned school story book."
To download yours, please go here:
http://www.homeschoolfreebie.wholesomechildhood.com/july-22-peter-polly-in-autumn/
Peter & Polly in Autumn « Homeschool Freebie of the Day:
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Free Golden Autumn 3D Screensaver Normally $10

This Golden Autumn 3D Screensaver sounds pretty. Might be good to help us stressed-out folks relax :) Catch it today while it's free.
Here's how developers describe it: "Autumn is a wonderful time when nature is preparing for a nice winter sleep but before it all goes, it shows off all of its beauty with myriads of bright colors. The occasional showers get you in that special state of mind when you start looking back and thinking about the meaning of it all.

This 3D screensaver creates that unique atmosphere right on your desktop. Enjoy the entrancing beauty and surrender to the meditative mood of the moment!"

System Requirements:	Windows 9x/ 2000/ XP/ Vista/ 7
Publisher:	Astro Gemini Software
Homepage:	http://www.astrogemini.com/aut...
File Size:	14.9 MB
Price:	The program is available for $9.95, but it will be free for our visitors as a time-limited offer.