Homemaking Blog Hop Wednesday & Free Book Friday!

Hello Ladies!

We have an exciting new event starting this week on our blog, Free Book Friday!! Free Book Friday is going to be a twice-a-month children's book giveaway here on Joyous Notions! We come across so many wonderful books for homeschool literature, we decided to start a book giveaway for them. Each giveaway will feature one of our favorite children's books, and you will have a chance to win!

If you want to be updated via email on giveaways and other freebie opportunities, sign up for our newsletter! It's on the sidebar, go ahead and sign up! :) And to celebrate the first giveaway, we are giving away TWO books, a bundle for Thanksgiving...

  Stories of the Pilgrims, by Margaret B Pumphrey and Three Young Pilgrims by Cheryl Harness!

Mom has been enjoying reading Stories of the Pilgrims aloud this week during school, and they love it!

And of course, we have Homemaking Blog Hop Wednesday. Please leave links for the blog hop! Have a wonderful week, and many blessings! 

~ Jessica

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One thing we love to do in our work is encourage ladies in making their homes... we are so pleased to start this Homemaking Blog Hop each week! Please join us, and share your links!

Topics can include... crafting, homemaking, encouragement, recipes, homeschooling, sewing, quilting, organizing, anything that has to do with making our homes! 

At the bottom, use the link tool to share your link, title and pick your image, it's so simple! And yes, you can share multiple links. =) 

Grab our Blog Hop button to add to your blog to share the fun! *Required to participate*

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Homemaking Blog Hop Wednesday ~ November 6th

Happy Wednesday Everyone!

We are currently getting ready for the Winter/Christmas issue, plus some other fun products for 2014. And also The Five Days of Christmas.

Please leave links for the blog hop! Have a wonderful day!

~ Jessica

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One thing we love to do in our work is encourage ladies in making their homes... we are so pleased to start this Homemaking Blog Hop each week! Please join us, and share your links!

Topics can include... crafting, homemaking, encouragement, recipes, homeschooling, sewing, quilting, organizing, anything that has to do with making our homes! 

At the bottom, use the link tool to share your link, title and pick your image, it's so simple! And yes, you can share multiple links. =) 

Grab our Blog Hop button to add to your blog to share the fun! *Required to participate*

<a href="http://www.joyousnotions.com/search/label/Blog%20Hops"target="_blank"><img src="http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x208/Starbuckschick20/homemaking-bloghop2_zpsa53885b3.png"></a>

And don't forget to watch for...

An InLinkz Link-up

Whole Grain Orange Sweet Rolls

I was looking through some recipes and found this delicious treat! You can even try this recipe with lemon instead of orange, and perhaps a cream cheese filling...

Whole Grain Orange Sweet Rolls

In a small saucepan, melt 2/3 cup butter over medium heat. Then add:
2/3 cup pure maple syrup or honey
3/4 cup orange juice
1 cup milk
1 tbsp. orange zest

Continue to heat, stirring constantly, until warm. In the Bosch mixer with the dough hook, combine:
warmed mixture
        1 cup warm water
1 large egg
1 tbsp. vanilla extract
2 tbsp. SAF yeast
3 cups freshly ground hard wheat flour

Mix on medium speed until smooth. Cover bowl with lid and let mixture sponge for 35-40 minutes. As the mixture rises to the top of the bowl, turn on the mixer for a few seconds to jog it down. Once done sponging, add:
1 tbsp. sea salt
enough wheat flour to clean the sides of the bowl

Add flour one cup at a time, mixing a little after each addition. Stop adding flour when the dough is soft, but not too sticky, and is cleaning the sides of the bowl. Knead on medium speed for 3-4 minutes. Let dough rest for 10 minutes.

Divide dough into two portions. On a greased surface, roll out each portion into a 10" x 20" rectangle. Brush with 3 tbsp. melted butter and sprinkle with ground cinnamon (as much as you like!) Sprinkle generously with brown sugar.

Roll dough up lengthwise and cut into slices with either scissors or string (string works the best!). *See our cinnamon roll recipe here for step-by-step photos. 

Place slices in a greased glass baking dish. Let rise for 15 minutes in a warm place. Bake at 350 degrees for 25-28 minutes, or until rolls are golden brown and spring back when touched. 

Cool for 20 minutes before serving. Drizzle with orange glaze! 

Orange Glaze

In a small bowl combine: 

2 1/4 cups powdered sugar

1 tsp. vanilla extract

1 tsp. finely grated orange zest

1/4 cup orange juice

Whisk together until smooth.

Enjoy the recipe! Homemaking Blog Hop Wednesday is tomorrow, come by and share your links with us! Have a blessed day ~ Jessica

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