Kathleen | Roots & Boots

Homemade Herbal Seasoning Salt

Use this homemade herbal seasoning salt to add flavor to meat, salads, salad dressings, soups, sandwiches and more.  A friend of mine even likes it on scrambled eggs!

The Best Water Filter for the Healthy Home

Switching to a high-quality water filter is a simple step towards a healthier home and a healthier life.

Easy Seasoning Salt with Essential Oils

This Easy Seasoning Salt with Essential Oils is fantastic on a slow-cooked roast and would work well for other meats too. 

Simple Slow Cooker Roast Beef

The method for this Slow Cooker Roast Beef is super simple, and yields tasty, tender meat.

Quick and Easy Tomato Basil Soup

I like to think of this Tomato Basil Soup as a healthy “fast food” option.  It comes together quickly without sacrificing any flavor, while nourishing my family with nutrient dense ingredients.

11 Favorite Children’s Books About Seeds and Gardens

This year, as you prepare to order seeds for your spring garden, why not order a few of these children’s books about seeds and gardens, too?

Essential Oil Recipes for Diffusing

Looking for solid essential oil recipes for diffusing? The sky’s the limit when it comes to possible combinations, but I’m sharing a few ideas to get you started.

37 Ideas for Your Family Christmas Countdown

By year three of our Family Christmas Countdown, it had already become a firmly established tradition. Our oldest son, then six, talked about it all year long.  I guess when you’re six, a three-year-old tradition adds up to half your life, and all of your remember-able life.

Our Chickens Stopped Laying…And It’s All Our Fault

Our chickens stopped laying, and we couldn’t figure out why.

12 Family Christmas Read Alouds

December is such a cozy time of year, perfect for a family Christmas read aloud.  Or two.  Or twelve!  And if your family has yet to discover the magical tradition of family read alouds, this holiday season is the perfect time to start.