Kathleen | Roots & Boots, Author at Roots & Boots

The Nutcracker for Kids

Last December we enjoyed our first experience with The Nutcracker. Older Brother was five and Little Brother not quite two, so we haven’t yet ventured out to a live performance. [I should also point out that Mr. Native Texan is not quite convinced of the value in watching leotard-clad dancers pirouetting around a stage, especially in…

World’s Easiest Guacamole

I love guacamole. Until Little Brother arrived on the scene, I was, alas, the only avocado-lover at the Yankee Homestead. So sad. I made guacamole only for guests, because I was incapable of eating a whole batch on my own. Now I can whip up a small batch and even Mr. Native Texan will pitch in and…

Free nature journal resources for kids

We do lots of nature study here at the Yankee Homestead. Older Brother (6 yrs. old) works daily on his Nature Folder, which includes a Nature Observation Calendar and a Clouds & Weather Tracker. We also have blank Nature Journal pages that we use from time to time, especially after a more formalized nature excursion…

Pumpkin Nut Butter Brownies

One of my favorite easy recipes for a healthy treat, these yummy Pumpkin Nut Butter Brownies are gluten-free, dairy-free, and Paleo. They’re a staple at my house!

Gingerbread Cookies (Babycakes Graham Crackers)

This recipe is adapted from BabyCakes Covers the Classics: Gluten-Free Vegan Recipes from Donuts to Snickerdoodles. (Clicking on the book’s title, above, will take you to googlebooks where you can view the contents of the book online, purchase the e-book or click through to a variety of online retailers to buy a hard copy. You can…

Christmas Carols for a Kid’s Heart (for a parent’s heart, too)

Christmas Carols for a Kid’s Heart is the third volume of a series called Hymns for a Kid’s Heart. The Christmas volume is the only one we own, although I’d love to add more to our collection.

Favorite Winter Books for Children

The following is a collection of our favorite winter books for children. Each title is a treasured friend at my house and I hope your family will love these books, too!

Homemade Elderberry Syrup | Roots & Boots

Boost Your Immune System with Make-Your-Own-Elderberry-Syrup

Have you tried elderberry syrup? It’s a natural way to support the immune system, especially during the cold and flu season.

Raw Cranberry Sauce (and more)

I love Elana’s Pantry! I do NOT love agave (more on that another time), which is heavily employed in many of her recipes. Her recipes are a great springboard, however, although some recipes-with-agave are harder to adapt than others. We’ve used her recipe for Raw Cranberry Sauce for several major holiday meals now and really…