Kathleen | Roots & Boots
DIY Chest Rub {with essential oils}
It’s that time of year! I hope you won’t have the opportunity to put this recipe to use anytime soon, but if you do, you’ll be ready. This DIY Chest Rub supports respiratory health, which is especially helpful during the winter months, don’t you think?
How to Give Your House that ‘Holiday’ Smell–the Easy, Non-Toxic Way
The holiday season is fast approaching. Many folks love to fill their homes with “holiday scents”–cinnamon, pine, vanilla and citrus are popular aromas that evoke cozy feelings associated with Thanksgiving and Christmas. By now you’re no doubt aware that artificial fragrance is downright dangerous, having been linked to cancer, migraines, fertility issues and the like.…
Favorite Fall Recipes {gluten-free}
Slow Cooker Season I use my crock pot pretty heavily all year long, but fall always seems to kick off the slow cooker season. Don’t you agree? Here are a few favorite recipes just right for colder weather, many of them made in the crock pot…
November Nature Study {with book recommendations and free printables}
It’s here! The Handbook of Nature Study Newsletter for November came out today! It’s packed with lots of great tips and resources, including an article by yours truly. 🙂 The entire newsletter is all about using wonderful nature books to enhance your family’s nature study. (Sound familiar?) As usual, wonderful (free!) nature printables are included.
Running Behind: Happy {Belated} Fall!
What with our trip to London {it was so great, and I’ll be blogging more about it sometime soon…} at the beginning of the month, and then trying to play catch up in all areas of life upon our return, we basically skipped the first half of fall. Which is a little bit sad, because…
Pear Crisp
Recently, we enjoyed a morning of pear-picking with some of our favorite friends. The kids had a blast, and picked way too many pears for us to eat in a reasonable time frame. So I tracked down this recipe from Elana Amsterdam of Elana’s Pantry, and tweaked it just a bit. It turned out…
Tips for A Real Food Halloween
As I’ve pondered how to address today’s Big Candy Fest, I’ve come across a few great tips I thought you might enjoy, too.
How to Cover the Back of a Bookshelf
I love this bookshelf, for many of my typical Decorate with Junk reasons: it’s real wood, {old wood}, is completely un-square {with bowed shelves}, came out of some guy’s garage and cost us just $15.
Why I’m Sort of Excited {and a fantastic nature study resource}
I’m sort of excited, because one of my very favorite nature bloggers has invited me to contribute to her monthly newsletter.
The Long Way Home: God’s Provisions in the Midst of Disaster
This is the story of how a major mistake (mine) led to an opportunity for blessing, through the budding faith of my seven-year-old son.