These are a few of my favorite things… at b5media

Something about me that most people don’t know is that I am seriously addicted to musicals. Seriously. Even the corny ones like Sound of Music — hence my holiday festive title.

Tuesday seems like a good time for some link love. I usually spread the love from all corners of the web but today I’m going to focus on b5media blogs because lately our network is overflowing with amazing posts. And now, on to the links…

Happy Joyful Links:

First up, maybe the most important posts you’ll read this whole holiday season are from Kate at Babylune. You may have noticed that yesterday I posted about Big Brothers & Big Sisters of America for Kate’s contest challenge, The Generous December Group Writing Project.

Kate’s goal is to get people writing about their favorite helpful organizations and charities. So far she’s done a great job and received many entries which she bundled together in easy to read packets. I highly suggest that you go take a look — Kate has a part one and a part two up. If you write a contest post you could be included in part three.

Please give a warm welcome links:

Two of my favorite girls in the blogsphere launched new blogs here at b5media this week. Please head over and give them a nice warm happy welcome. Both blogs are great holiday reads.

All Holiday Cafe: All holidays all the time! What a clever concept. My super swell pal Liberty is manning this blog so it will be amazing times infinity. You could be there from the start and why not; who knows what holiday you might be missing. You probably already missed “Eat a Red Apple Day” I’d head over before something worse happens.

Kettle and Cup: I already mentioned this one I believe, but it’s worth mentioning again. Coffee, tea, pots, and water; all kinds of coolness related to our favorite warm beverages. You’re going to need a drink to go with all the holiday cookies so go visit.

DYI Links:

Need ideas for stuff to do? b5media has got you covered.

• Create a herb garden gift for a friend.
• Make gingerbread men with the kiddos.
• Make Champagne Bubbles! (what?)
• Get those kids in the kitchen and make some cute treats.
• Master gift buying for someone with Alzheimer’s disease.

Two links that rock my world:

Blog Fabulous says women are powerful in many forms and I agree. Do you?

13 Sources of Workplace Irritation: Very funny stuff; in a sure makes me glad I work at home kind of way. Although, oddly, even working online and at home you run into some of this stuff.

Shameless Self Promotion — plus win stuff just cause I like you link:

I’m having a month long contest at another blog of mine, Offbeat Homes. Why. No reason. Mainly, I guess, because I don’t do contests at Offbeat and since it is the holiday season and since I do adore my Offbeat readers I figured why not give stuff away. Think of it as a holiday spirit / reader appreciation deal. If you aren’t already an Offbeat reader you should be. Offbeat will liven your days with oddness, beauty, and form. Nice. Here’s a sneak peak of the kind of stuff you’ll see at Offbeat Homes…

What are you reading and loving? Let our green families know in the comments.