Kathleen | Roots & Boots
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.
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.
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…
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…
A Special Announcement
Special Announcement As you can tell from the photo above, we are expecting! I am 14 weeks pregnant today, and Baby Henderson is due on May 29th, 2014. We have much to be thankful for!
An Old Dresser gets a Simple {and Thrifty} Upgrade
Have I mentioned how much I love Hobby Lobby? {Sigh} Check out this $12 upgrade to a beloved, old dresser–yet another example of Decorating with Junk…
11 Family Games Even a Three Year Old Can Play
Did you catch this post about 6 Family Games that a Three Year Old Can Play? We’re still enjoying each one of the games I listed there. 6 Family Games Even a Three-Year-Old Can Play: Zingo Orchard Hisss Charades for Kids Sequence for Kids Yahtzee Jr. In honor of the fast-approaching season of gift giving,…
Real Food for Husbands and Children
There are so many fantastic Real Food blogs out there that it’s easy to get overwhelmed. For a long time I didn’t follow many blogs at all, because the sheer volume of information was more than I could handle. Now that I’ve got my feet under me, so to speak, and now that I’m pushing…
Thanksgiving Resources: Stories, Poems, Hymns & More
Are you looking for a meaningful poem, song or hymn to share with your family in celebration of Thanksgiving? What about great children’s literature about Thanksgiving?
How to Pack a Christmas Shoebox {It’s not too late!}
National Collection Week for Operation Christmas Child This week was National Collection Week for Operation Christmas Child Shoeboxes. It’s always exciting to pack up our boxes with the goodies we’ve collected all year, and then to deliver the boxes to the drop off location. Last year, we learned of the option to track our boxes–they…