Kathleen | Roots & Boots, Author at Roots & Boots

Entering the Land of Cloth Diapers

So. If you’ve been following along on Facebook, whether as my personal friend or as a fan of Yankee Homestead’s page, you may know we are about to enter The Land of Cloth Diapering. Once we actually begin using the diapers, I think it will be super. But Oh My Goodness, the process of getting started…

Awesome Shirts for Pregnancy Announcements, Older Siblings, Birthdays and More

If you’re looking for a unique way to announce a pregnancy or celebrate the arrival of a new sibling, check out these fun shirts from Revolution 46 on etsy. They’d make great shower or birthday gifts, too! And I just noticed this awesome Super Mom tee.

14 Ways to Pack a LunchBots

Are you looking for a plastic-free way to pack snacks and on-the-go meals for your family? We absolutely love these stainless steel divided containers from LunchBots. They’ve served us well for a good year and a half by now, and are still going strong.

Take Courage

I stumbled back into bed around 4:45 am, after a back-breaking, mind-numbing two hours spent feeding and comforting Baby Brother. Less than thirty minutes later, I felt Mr. Native Texan shaking me awake. “He’s crying. Is it time to feed him again?”

Nesting Projects: Dining Room Hutch Makeover

Here’s another big project from my list of Nesting Projects: The Dining Room Hutch Makeover. It was a long time coming, and in the end, I can claim no credit for any of the work. I was merely the visionary, but am really pleased with the results! For ten years, this (below) was our dining room hutch. It…

Against All Grain: Gluten-free, Dairy-free Recipes

I’ve been following Danielle Walker’s paleo blog Against All Grain and am super-impressed by her gluten-free, dairy-free recipes. (And her amazing photography!) Have you tried any of them? Against All Grain Cookbook

How to Plant a Sunflower House

Remember our Plans for a Sunflower House? Well, we finally got it planted. And just in the nick of time!

Make Your Own Dryer Balls with Wool Roving

Oh my goodness, I’m so excited about these new dryer balls! If you’ve been following along here at Yankee Homestead for very long, you may know that I haven’t used dryer sheets or laundry softener for years. Instead, we use wool dryer balls to soften laundry and remove static in the dryer. Did you know that…

8 More Favorite Children’s Books about Gardens

In addition to these 11 Favorite Children’s Books about Seeds and Gardens and these 4 More Delightful Children’s Books about Gardening, we’ve got yet another list of Favorite Children’s Books about Gardens to share with you. And just in time for this year’s growing season!