Tuesday, October 30, 2007 - HBHW has a new owner
Hey Yall
I wanted to let everyone know that HBHW has changed hands and has a new owner named Susanne.
HBHW has been a labor of love for about 8 years and my time as it's owner has come to an end. I will still be an online presence, at my homeschooling site Old Fashioned Education, here at my Blog (which I hope to pick up again soon) and also at a new site I hope to have up and running in the next few weeks, or at least by January 1st, hopefully before then. I'm not exactly sure what the new name will be but will share it on my blog, my mom's blog and at OFED as soon as I know.
The new owner of Hillbilly Housewife is named Susanne. Her email is susanne@kinderinfo.com. She is already the owner of one site called Kinderinfo. She's a lovely woman, solid Christian with a heart for serving other mothers. She and I have prayed individually and together about this process and we both feel firmly that we are doing the will of God.
I know many readers will be disappointed but I hope you will treat Susanne with the affection and loyalty you have always shown to me. You have probably noticed that I've been much less active here and on HBHW this year than ever before. Part of this is due to the extra demands of homeschooling highschoolers. Part of it is because I have lost a bit of the inspirational spark that I felt for HBHW in the early years. Susanne assures me she will have new content to share, which I know all of you will look forward to, especially after I've made you all endure such long absences. In addition she will keep all the current content so your favorite articles and recipes aren't going anywhere. They'll still be there for you to use and print as you like.
Susanne has my full confidence in her ability to take over HBHW and lead it to the next place the Lord needs it to go. I hope you'll take the time to get to know her better and to offer her congratulations on her new duties.
If anyone has any questions, please feel free to ask, I will do my best to answer them here.
Hugs & Blessings
:-) Maggie
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Tuesday, October 30, 2007 - Untitled Comment |
| Posted by Anonymous |
Hi Ms. Maggie,
I never got a chance to say hello. I actually found your blog through homemakers homestead when looking for homemade laundry detergent recipes. A poster called "hillbillyhousewife" had some of the greatest ideas, and I looked her up. It was Suzanne! I was a little confused about the name until now :) I snooped around this site and I also really like your blog. My favorite post was on making your own feminine pads. "At heart I am a rebel... modern consumerism is a crock" I couldn't agree more! I'm always looking for ways to end my ties with corporations driven by greed and lack community involvement. Because of you, I'm saving my money for a grain mill. Even though I'm a Californian transplant living in Boston going to grad school, we have a lot in common and I really admire what you do. I hope you enjoy your "retirement" Ms. Maggie. Take care,
Amy |
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Tuesday, October 30, 2007 - Untitled Comment |
| Posted by opheliag |
I will miss you greatly, but I understand the need to move on to new things. I hope that everything is going well in your life and school year. Highschoolers would be hard! :) I have a few years to go before I face that. I am sure that the new owner of HBHW will do a great job. I look forward to reading the new recipes and advice. You have truly been an inspiration to me, and I have a lot of respect and admiration for you. God bless you in all of your current and future endeavors.
Melinda |
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Wednesday, October 31, 2007 - Bless you, darlin' |
| Posted by Anonymous |
in all you do....
Thank you for everything.
Much love,
Maggie in Alabama |
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Wednesday, October 31, 2007 - We Will Miss You |
| Posted by Anonymous |
I love this website, and I have a lot of respect for you, Miss Maggie. I will do my best to greet Susanne warmly and try very hard not to compare her to you. Good luck and God bless as you move on to other things.
Leta |
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Wednesday, October 31, 2007 - our prayers and blessings |
| Posted by Anonymous |
| Our prayers and blessing will be with you as you move in to a new area of your life. Your site has been a blessing for my daughter and I . We have shared all we have learned with others. God bless you and keep you. Barb |
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Wednesday, October 31, 2007 - Untitled Comment |
| Posted by Kate |
Maggie you will always be in our hearts and prayers with many thanks for your thrifty economies.
Susanne - I look forward to reading your posts and eagarly await your new ideas. |
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Wednesday, October 31, 2007 - Untitled Comment |
| Posted by Susanne |
Maggie, thank you for your kind words and thank you also to all those commenters who are already welcoming me. I can't wait to dig in, add my own introduction and of course lots of new content.
Susanne |
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Wednesday, October 31, 2007 - This is Sad |
| Posted by Anonymous |
As sad as it is I do understand. You will be so missed.
You are in my prayers. I'm glad to see you back here. You have been such a blessing to me.
God Bless You
Rebecca |
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Thursday, November 1, 2007 - Untitled Comment |
| Posted by Anita (unashamed) |
Welcome Susanne!
Maggie, your site and your blog have been a blessing to me, and likely to countless others. God bless you for your efforts over the years and may He continue to bless you in this new season. Hope to see you around the blogosphere! |
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Thursday, November 1, 2007 - I will miss you! |
| Posted by Gilana |
Dear Maggie,
Thank you for all your hard work. I hope to continue to follow you through your blog, and perhaps leave a comment on occasion when I just can't help myself. I have no doubt that Suzanne will be nothing short of fantastic in her new role. All my best to you, Maggie.
Gilana |
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Thursday, November 1, 2007 - Thanks for a great website |
| Posted by Megan |
I am new to here, I just discovered this website, and it is a god send. I love all of your ideas, and will use them in my own home.
Good luck in the future, and with homeschoolings your highschoolers!!
God bless, and best wishes!
Megan in Indiana |
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Friday, November 2, 2007 - Untitled Comment |
| Posted by Anonymous |
I'm very disappointed, but I understand you have other things going on in your life. I wish that you were able to occasionally come back and perhaps make comments. I think a lot of us have gotten to feel like we know you like a family member, and it will be hard (at least for me) to think of someone else managing this site. I am not one who likes change very much :-(
B |
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Saturday, November 3, 2007 - Untitled Comment |
| Posted by Anonymous |
Maggie, Hillbilly Housewife has had--and will have--such an impact on the world.
From the original content to the forums to blogs to the mainstream media, your ideas brought like-minded women together with hope and faith.
THANK YOU!
I look forward to seeing your next project! |
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Saturday, November 3, 2007 - Untitled Comment |
| Posted by Anonymous |
Oops, that last one was from me, Meredith at Merchant Ships.
One of the MANY original HH readers who went on to find her own corner of the 'Net. |
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Saturday, November 3, 2007 - Thank you! |
| Posted by Jennifer |
| Thank you so much for putting so much time and effort into this site. It has helped me so much this past year with learning how to cook cheaply and still being creative. Best of luck with all your future goals and with the High Schoolers. :) |
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Saturday, November 3, 2007 - Untitled Comment |
| Posted by Anonymous |
Magge, you are the one I found about 6 years ago that led me down the Christian/frugal path. You took me under your wing on your pink message board and for that I will be forever grateful to you. I wish you the best in all that you take on. You have been a blessing to so many women, God knew just who to send into our lives.
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<br>Debi (diaperduty) |
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Saturday, November 3, 2007 - Gonna miss ya |
| Posted by Anonymous |
| We are gonna miss ya but cant wait to see what is in store for the future |
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Saturday, November 3, 2007 - Untitled Comment |
| Posted by Anonymous |
What a blessing your site has been to me over the years. I live on the missionfield far far away from convenience foods and I use your recipes so often!! Thank you so much for your service, what a huge blessing you have been. I have reccomended your website to many friends who also live over here and they too have found your recipes blessings! I feel sad to see you go, I can't wait to see what your new website will become. God Bless you as you teach your HSers, I have a long time to go for that, my oldest is in 1st grade!
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Sunday, November 4, 2007 - Maggie/Susanne |
| Posted by Anonymous |
Maggie, we will miss you here! Best wishes in all you do!!
Susanne, welcome aboard....Please tell me that, even with new content, that we will still have access to Maggie's wonderful recipes! I can't imagine life without them!!! |
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Sunday, November 4, 2007 - Suzanne |
| Posted by Anonymous |
Well maggie I have enjoyed your site very much and as a member of the homestead board I am sure Suzanne will keep up the good work.. Best of Luck maggie and have a good retirememnt.
MicaLynn |
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Sunday, November 4, 2007 - Good bye Maggie and thank you! |
| Posted by Anonymous |
Maggie, you and your site got me through some tough times. You gave me great ideas and a lot of inspiration when I felt my lowest. You showed me the way to pick myself up and dig in to get the work done. Thank you very much for that! You will be missed. Good luck in all that you do!
Vicki
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Sunday, November 4, 2007 - God's plan for your life |
| Posted by JoAm B. |
| I'm so glad I found you last year and my prayers are with you as you do God's will in your life. Blessings, JoAn |
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Tuesday, November 6, 2007 - I'll miss you, Maggie, and welcome Susanne! |
| Posted by Tracy H |
Maggie, I've loved your site ever since I found it. I'll miss you but respect your decision. Best of luck to you and your family.
Welcome to the new owner! I look forward to new ideas!
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Tuesday, November 6, 2007 - God Bless |
| Posted by Indiana Grammy |
| May God bless you and Susanne on the paths he has laid out for you. Keep following him and all will be fine. Thank you both. |
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Wednesday, November 7, 2007 - will miss ya! Welcome Susanne |
| Posted by mrsroyer |
| I understand the need for change. I will miss you here! But I welcome Susanne! Best wishes for you both. Glad to hear the old recipes will still be available! On a sad note, the link to "HomekeeperatHeart" (on your blog) says it is a private blog now, invitation only. :( I LOVED her blog....she was such a down to earth, inspiring Christian LADY! I would come away from her blog and feel like I could do something around the house! I was away for a bit, and when I came back, could no longer read it. blessings~mrsroyer |
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Thursday, November 8, 2007 - You're already missed |
| Posted by A Fan in CO |
Thanks for everything, Maggie. You're a household staple in and of yourself! God bless you in all you do.
One question: Will this blog remain yours, or is it the new owner's blog now? If so, where will you be?
Please let us know! Many blessings to you & yours! |
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Thursday, November 8, 2007 - I am sad, but understand |
| Posted by Anonymous |
Miss Maggie, I want you to know that I am so thankful for all that you have done and shared over the years. I am so thankful for your responses to my questions, your kindness and generosity. You have been such a blessing to me over the years. I am saddened by this, a little lump in my throat forms, but nothing stays the same. We all have to move on to other things at certain points in our lives.
I make a recipe from your site weekly, and many times, daily. I send people to hbhw all of the time. I will welcome the owner and I wish you all of the best.
Thank you for sharing so much of yourself with us over the years.
God Bless
Jennifer O.
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Friday, November 9, 2007 - Untitled Comment |
| Posted by Anonymous |
Thank you, Miss Maggie for all the time and energy you put into this website. I have loved reading your recipes and articles. It has reminded me of the way I grew up, but had gotten away from. :) Thank you!
Susanne, I can't wait to see what you will add to the site! Thank you for taking it on! :) |
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Saturday, November 10, 2007 - Why is there ads? |
| Posted by Anonymous |
| I am upset that once HBHW changed hands, ads were instantly put on the page. I have my on webpage and it doesn't cost me much per year, even though I'm sure you get much more traffic. I think at least all the flash ads should be removed. |
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Sunday, November 11, 2007 - a little story to tell... |
| Posted by Anonymous |
A friend wanted a bread machine, but couldn't afford a new one. She found a 2nd hand one for $5, and I printed out the Bread Machine info from HBHW for her....
She is still making beautiful homemade bread with that machine & your instructions. Maggie, thank you! This is just one of the stories of what you have given all of your fans out here.
Thanks, & God bless you & yours. |
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Sunday, November 11, 2007 - I've missed ya!! |
| Posted by Anonymous |
Glad to hear that you are doing great and will be blogging again soon!
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<br>Blessings to you,
<br>Lisa :-)
<br>soundproofroom.blogspot.com |
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Tuesday, November 13, 2007 - God Bless you |
| Posted by Anonymous |
I wish you and yours the best and welcome the new owner. I am sure that you have all made the decision w/ much thought and prayer.
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<br>Your site has been a true blessing to my family and I! I have learned so much about being frugual, and have truly enjoyed articles like "Apron Evangelism" that have really helped me to take more pride in my role in my life.
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<br>Your site was such a blessing when we started dealing with food allergies with our children, w/ your basic recipes, I was able to customize them to suit my childrens needs. Before finding your site, I had never made a muffin w/o a store bought mix!!
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<br>It has helped me to learn to cook for my family in a much better way, and to truly appreciate the life I have been blessed with!
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<br>God Bless you in your endeavors!
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<br>--Stacee in Texas
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Sunday, November 18, 2007 - Untitled Comment |
| Posted by Anonymous |
| Blessings to you and yours, Miss Maggie. You will most certainly be missed so very much. It has been a pleasure reading the Hillbilly Housewife site. You have given your faithful readers a very special gift. Your contribution to the betterment of our world has been tremendous. Peace and love, dear Maggie, today and always. May your house be warm and your friends be many. Words cannot express my gratitude for maintaining this site. You will be missed - more than you know. |
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Sunday, November 18, 2007 - Oh, my! |
| Posted by Anonymous |
Well, I guess all things move and change, and so it goes. But ... always sad to see familiar landscapes change their shape. Sometimes, after a very long time, it can become hard to find one's way back home.
Good luck Susanne ... such big shoes to fill. Maggie must have the greatest confidence in you. As always, I'll drop by here from time to time.
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Sunday, November 18, 2007 - Oh, my! |
| Posted by Geoff |
Well, I guess all things move and change, and so it goes. But ... always sad to see familiar landscapes change their shape. Sometimes, after a very long time, it can become hard to find one's way back home.
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<br><br>Good luck Susanne ... such big shoes to fill. Maggie must have the greatest confidence in you. As always, I'll drop by here from time to time.
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Tuesday, November 20, 2007 - Goodbye, Ms Maggie |
| Posted by Lisa |
Aww :( I feel like i've lost a friend in the online world! Hillbilly housewife is one of the very few sites that my friends and i visit regularly and share idea about (i even packed the magic milkshake as "Reindeer Mix" last christmas for gifts!). You'll be greatly missed, Maggie!!!
Susanne, good luck with everything! I run my own large site so i know how hard it can be keeping up with the demands of visitors and technical behind the scenes stuff. :) I wish you well! |
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Tuesday, November 20, 2007 - Untitled Comment |
| Posted by annulla |
| Miss Maggie, I didn't realize you were leaving Hillbilly Housewife behind. I just want to thank you for creating it -- it has helped more people than you can imagine. I'll look forward to your new projects and wish you all the best. :) |
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Tuesday, November 20, 2007 - Untitled Comment |
| Posted by annulla |
| By the way, if you believe in Suzanne, I will try to, too, but it does bother me that she calls herself the "creator" of Hillbilly Housewife. |
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Tuesday, November 20, 2007 - Thank you, Maggie! |
| Posted by Bonnie |
I have benefitted from this site in so many ways! Blessings to you always!
I emailed but don't know if you got it...you need to take a look at your Old Fashioned Education link. It's missing the "o" in "education" :-) |
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Wednesday, November 21, 2007 - Untitled Comment |
| Posted by Anonymous |
| for the ones upset about the ads now on hillbilly housewife.... it does cost to run a site that gets thousands of hits a day. the ads are done in taste, they don't look bad at all. i have pondered for a long time how miss maggie was able to keep afloat without any money coming in to help pay for the site. miss maggie did a wonderful job with the site, and suzanne will too. as for as suzanne saying she is the creator of the site, she just tweaked the copy and put her name in place of miss maggie's and hasn't gotten around to tweaking the entire section. it's a huge site, give her a little time and i am sure it will be great....... |
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Sunday, November 25, 2007 - I check here every day |
| Posted by Michelle |
| ...to see if you have posted a new message. I miss your blog, Maggie! I've been checking just about every day since July for new messages from you. I hope you're well, and I know you are busy homeschooling those young adults of yours. You have been a tremendous blessing to me, and I hope to see you around here very soon! I can't wait to see your new site. I am sure it will be a knock-out success. I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving, and I wish you a blessed Christmas season. Blessings to you & yours. |
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Tuesday, November 27, 2007 - gonna miss you! |
| Posted by Anonymous |
well, I am so sorry that you are not going to be at the hillbilly housewife. I found your site doing a frugal search a couple of years ago and found your site just wonderful! I have used your recipes and found them wonderful and my family likes them also. I guess I am gonna have to join your blog so that I can still get some of your wisdom. take care, dear lady.
<br>Helen |
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Thursday, November 29, 2007 - Untitled Comment |
| Posted by wendy (bluebird of happiness) |
Hi Maggie,
Its so good to let our creative endevors be a gift rather than a burdun, to listen to Him tell us which is which...and sounds like you are there with bells on : )
I look forward to whenever you might post in your journal here, but most of all i just hope you are well...
Peaceful Week, and Blessed Advent : ) Wendy |
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Tuesday, December 4, 2007 - I am saddened... |
| Posted by Anonymous |
Maggie...the site just doesn't seem the same without your presence...I know your are so busy, but I wish you would post something on the blog...
I know the site has been taken over by Suzanne, but it would be nice to know more about Suzanne...I notice the last update was almost a month ago...I worry as I just really don't want this site to go away, or change too much. It has meant so much to so many people. |
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Wednesday, December 5, 2007 - Harvard Beets |
| Posted by Anonymous |
| This would have been so much easier to find if the name of this dish was correct. The are calle Harvest beets.........but i'm happy i ran across the recepie anyway |
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Thursday, December 6, 2007 - I can't seem to find hillbillyhousewife.com anymore! |
| Posted by Anonymous |
| It seems to have vanished. I had it in my favorites but now it just shows up as cannot show the page! Can you help me find it again, or have you stopped the site? |
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Thursday, December 6, 2007 - New Owner |
| Posted by Anonymous |
| Hi there, It's been over a month and I know that it's the Christmas season, but Susanne have you posted anything at all yet and it's on some other site that I can't find? Even a quick hello here is the new site address would be nice. Thank you so much. |
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Thursday, December 6, 2007 - Old Owner and New Owner |
| Posted by Anonymous |
| Thank you so much Maggie. You have given me something to strive for at the dinner table. An inexpensive and well balanced meal. I will miss your musing. Where is the new owner though??? I keep checking everyday and I never see a new post. Are you going to write to us or just keep up the site. I have seen a couple people write this but, alas no answer. |
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Sunday, December 9, 2007 - I love your website! |
| Posted by Anonymous |
It's been a while since I've been on this site and decided to look for some new recipes and I was blown away by all the added recipes. I have been using the powdered milk and making rice mixes and using your recipes and it has saved me a lot of money. I also homeschool and with the gas prices and groceries going up this has really helped. Aslo my son and people at my church love the chocolate pudding. Sometimes I put Splenda in it when I take it to church for people who are diabetic.
Thanks a lot.
April |
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Wednesday, December 19, 2007 - Untitled Comment |
| Posted by Anonymous |
dear maggie,
i was surprised to see you move. you have been such an inspiration to me when i decided to make the choice of staying at home with my kids. i will follow you where ever you go though.
moriah |
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