This week we were honoured to be nominated by @dipoabasch for the **Pay It Forward Challenge** held by @thedarkhorse. Those of you who follow our blog or connect with us on discord know that we have been completely consumed with building our homesteading house on top of raising our one-year-old twins, and all of life's other responsibilities. We haven't been as active as we would like to be because, to be honest, we're more than a little burnt out.

<center>![Pay It Forward Title](http://www.canadianrenegade.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/PayItForward_Title.jpg)*Photo by [Anthony DELANOIX](https://unsplash.com/photos/hzgs56Ze49s?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditCopyText) on [Unsplash](https://unsplash.com/search/photos/generosity?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditCopyText)*</center>

Knowing that we still have people following the blog and appreciating the content we're putting out makes the long hard nights feel a little less hard and a lot more rewarding. We are so grateful for everyone who takes time out of their day to stop by, read our content, and leave a genuine comment.

With that in mind, we would like to keep the ball rolling by joining in on the [Pay It Forward Curation Contest](https://steemit.com/payitforward/@thedarkhorse/independence-day-week-14-of-pay-it-forward-curation-contest-04418006fb6d4est)  by featuring two individuals whom we follow! I'll be honest, choosing *just two* people was really tough because there are so many amazing content creators here on Steemit. 

As a busy mom, I know how challenging it can be to put together content for Steemit. I am either doing bits and pieces during naps times or staying up through the wee hours of the night to accomplish these tasks. Sometimes, I even have a baby on my back while I am doing a cooking post and taking photos. Because of this, I have decided to nominate two Steemit mama's:

# Feature Steemian 1: @buckaroo (Rep 48)

<center>![Goat](http://www.canadianrenegade.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/IMG_0427_Buckaroo.jpg)*Yes! That is an adorable goat with an even more adorable goat-themed diaper! [Source](https://steemit.com/health/@buckaroo/is-convenience-convenient)*</center>

@buckaroo is a mama who shares her homesteading adventures, natural DIY products and remedies, wholesome foods, holistic practices, and goats. Gotta love some goats. From our interactions I have come to know buckaroo to be kind, compassionate, and helpful. Plus, not only does she share quality content, she also helps other content creators by resteeming their hard work too. In her latest post [IS CONVENIENCE CONVENIENT](https://steemit.com/health/@buckaroo/is-convenience-convenient) she talks about the impact of disposable diapers on the earth and why she prefers to use cloth. And if your kiddos are out of diapers, don't despair as she still has a load of content for you to enjoy.

# Feature Steemian 2: @powellx5 (Rep 54)

<center>![Powellx5](http://www.canadianrenegade.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/powellx5.jpg)
*I love @powellx5's avatar; it makes me smile every time I see it.*</center>

Do you have a person in your life that gives you warm and fuzzy feelings? Well, reading @powellx5's blogs make me suspect that she is that warm and fuzzy person in other peoples lives. She has a fun and casual style of writing that is really enjoyable in addition to sharing quality content. Her latest blog post is a continuation about [prepping](https://steemit.com/minnowuprising/@powellx5/prepping-part-4-shopping-around-my-food-storage) to share how she is able to build her food storage without breaking the bank. She also chronicles her suburban homesteading with updates of her garden and chickens. You'll find her featuring art and putting together give aways for her fellow Steemians.

If you know a Steemian worth celebrating, and I know you do, I encourage you to join in on the **Pay It Forward Challenge** and give some exposure to the content creators who deserve just a little extra recognition.

## The Pay It Forward Contest Week 14 Independence Day

<center>![PIF](http://www.canadianrenegade.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/PayItForward-1.jpg)*[Source](https://steemit.com/payitforward/@thedarkhorse/independence-day-week-14-of-pay-it-forward-curation-contest-04418006fb6d4est)*</center>

Happy Independence Day for My Fellow American Steemians and Happy Holiday too! Here we go again, this is the week of freedom,  because you can find nominees from **any level reputation** and the rest of the rules still the same

> For week 14 you will need a curation style entry that includes 
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> - 2 High Quality Original Content Blog Posts from any level reputation score Steemians. 
> - Curation Style Post of 2 Bloggers who are posting Quality Original Content
> - Link to 1 recent blog post per featured blogger. Keep in mind that  many will follow this link and upvote so pick a post that isn't close to payout! 
> - Include a link to this contest in your entry post 
> - The 2 bloggers you curate my be ANY RANK (this week only) 
> - You need to comment on [this post](https://steemit.com/payitforward/@thedarkhorse/independence-day-week-14-of-pay-it-forward-curation-contest-04418006fb6d4est) with a link to your post, this is how [@thedarkhorse](https://steemit.com/@thedarkhorse) or [@pifc](https://steemit.com/@pifc) track everything!
>
> Find More information in this link [Independence Day -  Week 14 of Pay It Forward Curation Contest](https://steemit.com/payitforward/@thedarkhorse/independence-day-week-14-of-pay-it-forward-curation-contest-04418006fb6d4est) 

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