Kathleen | Roots & Boots
Essential Oils for Memory and Concentration
With the school year in full swing, I’m sure we could all benefit from a little more focus, memory and concentration, right? Did you know that simply inhaling the scent of certain pure essential oils can help to reduce stress and increase memory, alertness and concentration?
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How I Became an Accidental Entrepreneur
At the beginning of our marriage in 2003, we had a lot of debt. Over $80k, to be exact. It seemed insurmountable, but with some great resources (more on that later), and God’s provision, we were debt free within three years. And we did it without high paying jobs and while continuing to tithe 10% of our income.
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I’m Back! And (Almost) Better Than Ever
Just a quick note to say “I’m back!” My summer blogging break has ended, and I’m ready to jump back into sharing healthy resources with you here at Yankee Homestead.
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Press On, Weary Mama
Mothering is hard, exhausting work. And that’s on a good day! There comes a season for every mother when she is tempted to throw in the towel (if only she could find a clean one, as Crystal Paine likes to say), when she genuinely wonders whether her failures as a mother can possibly be redeemed.
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Home Canned Salsa with Lime Juice
Have I mentioned I’m married to a native Texan? Back in Texas, salsa is practically it’s own food group. And boy howdy, do we go through a lot of the stuff.
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Roasted Tomato Sauce for Canning or Freezing
It’s tomato season, y’all! I’m dropping in from a long summer break to share a few of my favorite tomato canning recipes. Stay tuned over the next week or so for a few more recipes, including salsa and tomato soup. Here’s to that last great tomato harvest of the year–may yours be a bumper crop! …
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Essential Oil Storage Bag: Winners and a Discount
Time to announce the big news! Three lucky winners will each receive one stylish and sturdy essential oils storage bag from Rosebud Birdie.
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Best Nontoxic Baby Feeding Gear
Baby Bro is my third child, so the concept of feeding babies is not new. Feeding babies without plastic? Now that’s new.
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What I’m Reading Now
It’s been a while since I’ve posted about what I’m reading. The main reason for that, my friends, is sleep deprivation. Baby Bro is now 13 months old, and finally sleeping through the night! (That’s a story for another day.) This means my brain is functioning somewhat normally again, and
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