Kathleen | Roots & Boots
Gluten Free in DC: Firefly Restaurant
Gluten Free in DC I’ve got another gluten-free restaurant recommendation for those of you who live in or near DC, or who may be traveling to the area. Given my very pregnant state on our most recent weekend getaway, Mr. Native Texan and I wanted to stick close to home while still feeling like we…
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DEET-Free Bug Repellent with Essential Oils {Revised}
Last year, we had good success with this DEET-Free Bug Repellent, made from three essential oils in a spray bottle of water. This year, I’m adding another oil to the combination: Cedarwood.
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This Land Is Your Land: Patriotic Book Display
Happy Memorial Day from the Yankee Homestead! As you know, we like to celebrate seasons and holidays with books. Above is a peek at our current book display, in honor of Memorial Day. Many of our patriotic books for kids are nothing too special–just patriotic songs and the pledge of allegiance that I’ve picked up…
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So Much for Lamaze: A Natural Mama’s Thoughts on Having a C-Section
So Much for Lamaze: A Natural Mama’s Thoughts on Having a C-Section Here’s the deal: my first two babies were breech. Frank breech, to be exact. And back then–eight years ago and five years ago–I was still a largely uninformed participant in the traditional model of medicine.
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I See You: Taking the Time to Notice
Today’s post has absolutely nothing to do with Real Food, Essential Oils or Nature for Kids. It’s just something that’s been on my heart lately and I’d like to share it with you… I See You Recently, I read an encouraging article on the topic of cultivating community as a mother, as a woman. A…
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Favorite Children’s Books, Poems & Songs About Rain
We love to read here at the Yankee Homestead, as you may know by now. In addition to just plain good stories, we especially love to read books that correspond to the seasons, holidays and events of our lives. At this time of year, it seems particularly appropriate to share with you our favorite titles about Rain.…
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Reusable Snack Bags and Everyday Cloth Napkins
Earlier this week, I shared about my favorite new Reusable Produce Bags from Love for Earth’s etsy shop. Today I’ll tell you about Love for Earth’s Reusable Snack Bags and Everyday Cloth Napkins. (Hint: I love these as much as the produce bags!)
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Carrot Banana Muffins
These Carrot Banana Muffins are one of my new favorite grab-and-go breakfast items.
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DIY Dry Shampoo {with essential oils}
Want to know a secret? I don’t wash my hair every day. In fact, sometimes I don’t even wash my hair every other day. It’s true. Not washing my hair every day saves lots of time, not to mention that it’s much better for my hair and scalp to be spared a daily stripping.
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It’s Back: The Sunday Evening Nature Walk {Tuscarora Creek Park in Leesburg}
Hooray for spring! Our crew celebrated last week’s newly arrived beautiful weather with our first family nature walk of the season. We picked a new spot, packed a picnic dinner and our nature gear and set off for some explorations.
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