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Yankee Homestead Gift Guide 2019

Roots & Boots Gift Guide 2019

Ready to find the perfect gifts for everyone on your list?  You came to the right place!  I happen to be a fantastic gift-giver, and this great big homestead gift guide round up is filled with all my best ideas.

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Real Foodie Gifts | Roots & Boots

30 Real Foodie Gifts Under $30

Looking for real foodie gifts for your favorite kitchen nerd?  These simple kitchen tools will delight any real foodie on your gift list.

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How to Add Bluetooth to an Old Car

How to Add Bluetooth to an Old Car

If you’ve ever wondered how to add Bluetooth to an old car, you’re not alone. For years, my family and I have struggled through cable clutter, poor sound quality, and connection challenges.  All in effort to play music, audiobooks, podcasts, and even phone calls over the stereo of our Bluetooth-less 2011 Honda Pilot.

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3 Homestead Book Reviews {& a Giveaway!}

3 Homestead Books to Add to Your Library {& a Giveaway}

Do you love to read?  I hope so, because I’ve got three awesome homestead books to share with you.  And when I say “share”, I mean I am literally giving these books to a few lucky winners!

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5 Secrets for Growing Better Carrots | Roots and Boots

5 Secrets for Growing Better Carrots

I am bound and determined to grow at least 75% of my family’s annual carrot supply.  Did it happen this year?  Nope.  But I learned five secrets for growing better carrots, and I’m pretty sure next year will be the Year of the Carrot here on the homestead.

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8 Tips for Switching to Cloth Napkins

8 Tips for Switching to Cloth Napkins

Apparently, cloth napkins evoke strong reactions.  Who knew?

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3 Steps to a Paperless Kitchen

3 Steps to a Paperless Kitchen

Are you on a quest to purge paper and plastic from your kitchen?  Good news: creating a paperless kitchen is easier than you think.

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7 Ways To Use Dehydrated Tomatoes | Roots & Boots

7 Ways to Use Dehydrated Tomatoes

Dehydrated tomatoes are a lifesaver for anyone with a serious tomato explosion.  Whether the tomatoes come from your own garden, the farmer’s market, or a gardening friend, dehydrated tomatoes can take you from overwhelmed to overjoyed.

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4 Easy Ways to Recycle Kitchen Scraps

4 Easy Ways to Recycle Kitchen Scraps

Y’all, we throw away a lot of food in America.  Wouldn’t it be awesome if every home in the U.S. found a way to recycle kitchen scraps, yard waste, and anything compostable?

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Tomato Powder Is the Answer: How to Make it & Use it | Roots & Boots

How to Make & Use Tomato Powder

If you aren’t using tomato powder, are you even cooking? Just kidding, I myself only discovered tomato powder a few years ago.  It totally changed my game in the kitchen, which is why I’m excited to share how to make it, how to use it, and why it’s so awesome!

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