Kathleen | Roots & Boots
3 More Favorite Children’s Books for Summer
Since I compiled our list of 9 Favorite Children’s Books for Summer, we‘ve discovered a few new favorites. I highly recommend each of the following three titles. Enjoy!
Read MoreWhich Diffuser is Right for You? {Part One}
I’ve received quite a few questions lately about choosing a diffuser. It’s time to answer your questions!
Read More6 Family Games that a Three-Year-Old can Play
We love to play games around here and I’ve been on the lookout for great games the whole family can play together, including our three-year-old.
Read MoreHome is Where the Junk is
This was a fun, easy project that sort of evolved over time. It all began ten years ago, when I married a Native Texan. You know all those stereotypes of people from Texas? They’re true. At least they are in the case of my Native Texan, who brought to our blessed union enough Texas memorabilia to…
Read MoreOur New Favorite Resource for Family Devotionals
After several failed attempts at establishing a Sunday Night Family Devotional Time, we’ve switched tactics. We’ve used several resources which we really liked, but were either too time-intensive and felt sort of contrived, or just lasted too long for Little Brother. It kept ending in frustration–for Older Brother, who truly was engaged but did not…
Read More8 Favorite Children’s Books About the Beach
Our annual trip to the beach is a major highlight of the year for our boys. Having just returned home from this year’s trip, I’ve got beach on the brain! So here’s a list of our favorite children’s books about the beach. These are the books we read in the days leading up to the big…
Read More4 Tips for Library Lovers, plus bonus quotes
Do you love the library as much as we do? Are you tired of paying exorbitant fees for the 30-some-odd books you forgot to renew five days ago? Not that it’s ever happened {ahem} to us, of course. Are you ever disappointed to discover your library does not have a specific book you’d really love…
Read MoreHow to Save Money on Children’s Books
Note: This post is part of a week-ish long series on one of my favorite topics–books: Children’s Books, Used Books, Favorite Books, Libraries and more. Not interested in books? Just skip over this series and join us again next week… Have you entered the Children’s Books Giveaway yet? You can do that here: Giveaway: 10…
Read MoreMy Favorite All-Purpose Reference Guide for Holistic Health
Look what just arrived in the mail! Prescription for Natural Cures has been on my book list for some time now, and after borrowing it multiple times from the local library–as well as from my holistic doctor’s lending library–I finally broke down and bought a (used) copy.
Read MoreHow to Fix a Jute Rug {If I can do it, you can too}
I love this jute rug. It’s from Pottery Barn, but I bought it in like-new condition on craigslist from a very nice lady with a very clean house. The price was just right and the rug was just perfect for the sitting area in our playroom, which sort of functions like a family room. Well.…
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