Kathleen | Roots & Boots
Another Great Folk Album for Families
We love folk music here at the Yankee Homestead, and have amassed quite a collection of Family-Friendly Folk Favorites. Here’s another album we’ve recently added to our list:
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Laundry Room Makeover, Part 1: Barn Pendant with Jute-Wrapped Cord
My {Frugal} Laundry Room Makeover, Part One As I mentioned in This Old House, we live in an old house. Currently, although the home has quite a few quirks, we’ve decided to make do without any major structural changes while we ponder the pros and cons of spending money on renovations or building a new…
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Make Your Own “Crispy” Trail Mix
We often snack on crispy nuts at our house. One day, after loading up the boys’ reusable snack bags with several kinds of crispy nuts, it occurred to me that I could save a bit of time by storing the nuts–and a few other ingredients–premixed and ready to go into the snack bags at a…
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This Old House: Should We Renovate, Build or Be Content?
Here’s the deal: We live in an old house. We love our old house; in fact, we bought it on purpose. The good news: It’s in really great shape considering it was built in 1955. The bad news: It has a few quirks. Like no bathtub. And faux marble kitchen counters (think: laminate). And a chopped-up layout.…
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6 Things I Love About Nature Journaling
6 Things I Love About Nature Journaling (Not necessarily in this order)…
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Almond Flour Biscuits (gluten and dairy free)
These gluten-free, dairy-free almond flour biscuits are packed with nutrition and simple to make.
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Honey for a Child’s Heart: How to Choose the Best Children’s Books
Children and books go together in a special way. I can’t imagine any pleasure greater than bringing to the uncluttered, supple mind of a child the delight of knowing the many rich things God has given us to enjoy. Parents have this wonderful privilege, and books are their keenest tools. Children don’t stumble onto good books…
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Free Nature Study Printables and more
Yesterday’s post on Spring Wild Flowers and today’s amazing spring weather plus a few hours spent digging outside in the dirt got me all set up to receive this newsletter in my inbox this afternoon… Have you subscribed to Barb/Harmony Art Mom’s Handbook Of Nature Study Newsletters? You should! She’s my favorite nature blogger, offering…
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Spring Wildflowers and a Great Online Identification Tool
One of the things I love most about homeschooling is the ability to emphasize Nature Study. We get to study nature up close and personal as opposed to learning about it from a book. Don’t get me wrong–we do learn quite a bit about Nature from books. Our large home library includes an ever expanding stock of…
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The Red Hutch: God’s Grace and Backdoor Clutter
[Note: this post got a little long, 🙂 so if you’d like to skip right to all the pictures and organization part, simply scroll down to the end.] We moved into our current house in Northern Virginia after a cross-country move (from Texas) and in the midst of a difficult, high-risk pregnancy. Older Brother had…
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