Announcing The Spring Cleaning: Get the Junk Out! Carnival

March 11, 2010 { }

I’ve been invited to be part of an exciting carnival with some top-knotch bloggers. We’re going to Spring Clean – and not the get-on-your-knees-and-scrub kind of clean, either.

For the next 10 weeks on Tuesdays, we’ll explore topics that you might want to clean out – everything from household cleaners to your pantry, your mental habits to your make-up.

Katie, from Kitchen Stewardship, has graciously orchestrated the event. Here’s what she has to say about it:

“Each week, a different blog will host a theme that fits their mission and a linky for YOU to link up any pertinent posts.

Related posts for the linky might include a tips post, a recipe, a personal story of getting that issue “out”, or even questions you have about the issue.

Here’s the list of hostesses and weekly themes so you can plan to participate. There will be giveaways for each week, with entries both for linking up at your blog and for leaving comments for all you non-bloggers. New and old posts welcome!

3/23 Katie @ Kitchen Stewardship: antibacterial soap/bleach (Live!)
3/30 Amy @ Simply Sugar and Gluten Free: gluten
4/6 Beth @ Fake Plastic Fish: plastic food containers
4/13 Donielle @ Naturally Knocked Up: refined sugar
4/20 Micaela @ Mindful Momma: parabens
4/27 Lenetta @ Nettacow: food additives
5/4 Kelly the Kitchen Kop: CAFOs
5/11 Laura @ Heavenly Homemakers: pesticides
5/18 Mandi @ Organizing Your Way: clutter
5/25 Claire @ Saving Money Plan: debt

The Monday Mission here at KS will correspond with the week’s theme, and you’ll find information here about WHY you might want to “get out” a certain topic…then head on over to the hostess blog every Tuesday for multi-level options to help you make a change. You’ll get ideas to take Baby Steps, Making Strides, or a Leap of Faith to get it all out!”

I’ll host “Get the Gluten Out” at a special, totally gluten-free Slightly Indulgent Tuesday.

Mark these dates on your calendar! I’m sure I’ll learn a lot along the way – and hope you’ll join in the fun, too!

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12 Responses to “Announcing The Spring Cleaning: Get the Junk Out! Carnival”

Alea
March 12th, 2010 @ 12:26 am

I am sure I will learn a lot in this series. I have been meaning to write a post about why we don’t use anti-bacterial soaps and bleach in our house, this should provide the impetus!

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Katie @ Kitchen Stewardship
March 12th, 2010 @ 12:41 am

Yay, Amy! Congrats on finishing your midterms and a post for the day. I can’t wait to challenge myself to go gluten-free – I hope my family doesn’t kill me, although I think I’ll still have to make whole wheat sourdough bread for my kids. They practically subsist on it w/ butter and honey. Is there such a thing as GF bread? I’m going to learn a lot, too, believe me!
Katie

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Amy Reply:
March 12th, 2010 at 6:35 am
@Katie @ Kitchen Stewardship, Thanks, Katie. I have never been so happy to have a break. Talk about an intense two months.

Are you going GF for good or just for the experience?

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Katie @ Kitchen Stewardship Reply:
March 14th, 2010 at 8:48 pm
@Amy, Just for the experience! I learn a lot by doing, so I am giving it a go so I can understand more the dietary changes gf folks have to undergo. Plus I’m curious if it will have any affect on me, even though I feel perfectly healthy. Katie

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Jenn
March 12th, 2010 @ 12:41 am

Love it! What an awesome carnival series! Looking forward to it!!

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Alta
March 12th, 2010 @ 7:43 am

Awesome carnival. I’m excited to see what these posts will bring!

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Tracee
March 12th, 2010 @ 10:06 am

What a great idea. I love it!

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Ricki
March 12th, 2010 @ 10:30 am

Sounds great! Look forward to playing along.

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Bettie@Wineablegifts
March 12th, 2010 @ 10:32 am

Hello Amy,
Yesterday I attended a cooking demonstration titled “Baking Across America with King Arthur Flour.” The company is located in Vermont and is 100% employee-owned. They have just recently introduced their gluten-free line of flours and baking mixes. The session was very professional and informative. Their baking demos travel across the USA and to find out if they are in your area, visit kingarturflour.com/baking. Their website also has recipes, baking tips, online shopping and much more. Hope you and your readers enjoy this website as much as I did, and if they come to your town I highly recommend their classes, which by the way are free. Enjoy!

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Susie's Homemade
March 12th, 2010 @ 12:11 pm

Looks like a GREAT carnival series!!

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Debbie
March 12th, 2010 @ 4:59 pm

I am truly looking forward to following this event and reading new blogs. Thanks.

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Heather @CeliacFamily
March 12th, 2010 @ 8:27 pm

Looks like fun. Can’t wait to read all about it.

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