Kathleen | Roots & Boots
Laundry Room Makeover, Part 2: The Sorting Closet {After}
Remember the Sorting Closet transformation? Laundry Room Makeover, Part 2: The Sorting Closet {Before} Laundry Room Makeover, Part 2: The Sorting Closet {The Vision} The Solution Well, here’s what I came up with to hide this super-functional, but not-so-pretty space:
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Gluten-Free in London
In honor of our recent 10th anniversary, Mr. Native Texan and I are headed across the big pond to celebrate London-style. I’m so excited! I always do my research before we travel, but this will be our first major trip since we’ve completely overhauled our diet. Thankfully, I easily found quite a few GF…
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8 Great Ideas for Fall Nature Walks
Fall is the absolute best time for nature walks, in my humble opinion. Here are 8 easy ideas for outdoor explorations with kids, with free printables.
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Decorating with Junk: Old Shutters with Framed Monogram
I love old wooden stuff: furniture, windows, doors, shutters. As I happen to have a whole collection of old stuff out in our shop, I’m always on the lookout for great ideas that will help me put all my treasures to good use. When I saw this project with an old shutter, an ornate frame…
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Exploring Nature with Kids: Fall Wildflowers
We love to study wildflowers, especially local varieties. Over the past few years, we’ve slowly learned to identify several common wildflowers from each season. It’s so fun to be driving along, and hear one of the boys exclaim “I see some chicory!” Or “Look at the yellow rocket!”
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This Year’s Garden Experiment: A Headless Chicken & The Great Guinea Massacre
Warning: The following tale is not for the faint of heart. As you might have guessed from the title, it involves murdered birds and decapitated chickens. Blood and guts. Feathers and more feathers.
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How to Soak Quinoa
Recently, I mentioned my efforts to incorporate more quinoa in our diets here at the Yankee Homestead, for a variety of reasons. Why Eat Quinoa? Grain-free–There is much controversy over the consumption of grains. Quinoa is actually a seed, but sort of behaves like a grain, making it a perfect substitute for rice. Nutritious–Quinoa is…
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Exploring Nature with Kids: Fall Leaves
Today I’m sharing three simple ways to get outside and enjoy the fall leaves…with kids. Fall is such a perfect time to head outdoors with—or without—the kids. It’s my favorite time of the year for family nature walks! The temperatures are just right and the leaves are starting to put on a pretty amazing display. And those brightly…
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Sunday Evening Nature Walk: Edwards Landing Park {Leesburg, VA}
The Sunday Evening Nature Walk Most Sunday nights when the weather permits, our family can be found exploring a nearby trail or nature spot. It’s one of our favorite things to do together! We usually pack a picnic dinner, our DEET-free bug spray and some favorite nature guides and gear–like these magnifying glasses–and head…
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Laundry Room Makeover, Part 2: The Sorting Closet {The Vision}
Check out Laundry Room Makeover, Part 2: The Sorting Closet {Before} for the first part of this story… The First Problem First, there was the problem of where and how to sort laundry without leaving it out in the open and constantly underfoot. The Second Problem Next, was the related problem of what to do…
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