Hi folks.  If you’re a regular reader, then you may be wondering what’s going on around here.  Keeping the Castle is now part of b5media’s lifestyle Blisstree.
I’ll still be bringing you tips on housekeeping and homemaking, as well as recipes, money saving tips, great giveaways, and more.  Feel free to leave a comment letting me know any topics you’d like tackled.
As always, you can also find me at Thrifty Mommy.

Let’s take a detour to welcome b5media’s new business portal, Bizzia!

Bizzia is the one-stop destination for business information, insights and news from b5media’s 30 business blogs.
Following the successful launch of b5media’s first portal, Starked.com, Bizzia covers themes such as finance, leadership, e-commerce, small business, sales and marketing. Bringing together the latest news coverage on breaking topics and popular business discussions, Bizzia makes it easy to access the specific themes a reader is interested in, as well as discover unique business perspectives around other topics.

Read the press release of the Bizzia launch.

Jared Fogle, the Subway guy, has a very inspiring interview over at Kids Health Notes.
Jared talks about how he lost hundreds of pounds on a Subway diet. You’ll also learn about Jared’s journey from childhood to college, how he gained those pounds, and how he keeps them off. His foundation now focuses on helping combat childhood obesity through collaboration with schools across the U.S.
Says Jared:
This year, through my 10 year anniversary me and my friends at Subway, we are going to be able to launch a big campaign coming up and encourage people to donate to the foundation over …read more

Just wanted to give you a heads-up on current contests at various blogs here at b5media:
* A guitar, an iPod/Zune/iPhone portable speaker, musical toothbrushes and a CD by Laura Bryna are up for grabs at Earsucker. Contest ends on June 18, 2008.
* Recycled Skooperbox for nicer doggie walks at Treehugging Family. Ends on June 12, 2008.
* Environment-friendly toys at Treehugging family. Ends May 31, 2008.
* Kodak EASYSHARE 5300 All-in-One Printer at Mad Cropper. Ends May 28, 2008.