Kathleen | Roots & Boots
Exploring Nature with Kids: Discovering our National Parks
Have you seen Handbook of Nature Study’s December 2013 Newsletter about National Parks? Once again, I was honored to serve as a contributing writer. And this month I was excited to see that Debi Huang–one of my favorite nature bloggers–contributed an article as well.
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DIY Toilet Bombs
The minute I came across this DIY recipe, I knew I had to try it. You see, I live in a house with three boys. (And a boy dog, but he doesn’t use our toilets.) More and more often, I’m starting to feel like our bathrooms are lacking in the “clean-and-fresh-smelling” department.
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Gingerbread Cutout Cookies
One of our Christmas Countdown activities every year is {of course} baking Christmas cookies. This year, the boys really wanted to make gingerbread cookies. So we used this trusty recipe, and they turned out great!
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11 Affordable Nature Gifts for Kids
Looking for affordable nature gifts for kids? We do lots of nature study around here, and are happy to recommend to you a few of our favorite guides, gear and books.
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The Sounding Joy: Christmas Music for Families
My Yankee Homestead family absolutely loves good folk music. (Are you tired of listening to children’s music that makes you want to bang your head against a wall? Check out some of our favorite albums Favorite Folk Albums for Family Listening, Another Great Folk Album for Families and Two Favorite Folk Singers.) If you’ve followed along here…
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Owie Spray {with essential oils}
This Owie Spray is an easy and effective way to soothe skin irritations. Melaleuca (tea tree) cleanses and rejuvenates, while Lavender helps skin recover quickly. Frankincense is optional, but smells fantastic and also provides tremendous soothing properties. The next time you or your child suffers a skin irritation, no need to panic. Just whip out this…
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T-shirt Rosette Tutorial
Some time ago, I showed you this Super-Cute, Super-Thrifty, Easy DIY hat, which is one of my favorite solutions for a bad hair day. In that post, I promised to share instructions for creating a rosette like the one on my hat.
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Changes at Chick-fil-A: A Step in the Right Direction
Have you heard about the coming changes Chick-fil-A announced concerning some of their yucky ingredients? The popular fast food chain has promised to remove dyes, HFCS and artificial coloring from several products and is testing new, healthier methods of preparing certain other products.
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Trash to Treasure: Decorating with Old Silver Trays
I love to repurpose beautiful and interesting pieces in unexpected ways. I also love easy projects. Here’s a perfect combination of all of the above! These trays make charming Christmas decor for your home, or as a gift for a friend. And the possibilities are endless! Change up the words to display your last…
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Why We Stopped Eating Chicken from the Grocery Store
Why We Stopped Eating Chicken from the Grocery Store Did you know that most grocery store chicken is laced with arsenic? Fact: arsenic is highly toxic. It is considered a carcinogen and endocrine disruptor. In other words, eating arsenic can lead to cancer and all sorts of autoimmune diseases. Of course, no one in their…
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