Books & Resources
Loving the Little Years: motherhood in the trenches
Loving the Little Years: motherhood in the trenches by Rachel Jankovic has been on my To-Read list for some time. At just over 100 pages, it’s a quick read. Â Which is just about perfect for a book written by a mom-of-littles (five kids, five and under!) for other moms-of-littles. I have to say that I’m…
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How to Re-label Ex-Library Books for Your Personal Library
We own A LOT of children’s books. Those of you who know us personally recognize this to be, perhaps, a major understatement. I’ve often thought it would make a fun experiment to clock how long it takes first-time guests to our home to reach this casual observation. “You have a lot of books,” they say. …
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Got Wisdom?
I’ve been thinking a lot lately about wisdom. In my role as a mother, I often feel inadequate. There are situations that, on my own, I have no idea how to handle. Well, actually, I can usually think of several ways to handle those situations, but the trouble is that I’m not sure which way…
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11 Books I’m Reading
These are the books I’m currently reading, or have read in the past few months:
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7 Ideas for a Spring Nature Walk
Scavenger Hunts and Nature Walks are a great way to get everyone outside. After the novelty of spring weather wears off and you find yourself in need of ideas for enjoying the great outdoors with your tribe, try a few of these fun ideas!
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Mud: The Hills Will Remember Their Colors
We’ve discovered another great book to add to our Favorite Books for Spring: Mud! Â What could be better than reading about all the ways to use and enjoy mud? Â
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Favorite Children’s Books for Spring
Does your family celebrate the changing of each season? Spring is always an exciting time with so much happening in the great outdoors. Help your kids notice and understand the signs of spring by reading some of these wonderful books together!
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Favorite Children’s Books for Easter
Are there certain books you always read with your family to prepare for special holidays? Every year at my house we pull out the same special children’s books for Easter.
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A Pot o’Gold: More Irish Culture for Kids
What we love about this collection of “Irish stories, poetry, folklore, and (of course) blarney”: Brief selections. Â Perfect for kids! Â I tend to read one or two to the boys as they finish up breakfast or lunch. Excellent explanations. Â Each selection begins with a short description of pertinent background information, including remarks about the author.…
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10 Simple Ways to Weave Holiday Traditions Into Everyday Life
Here at the Yankee Homestead, we love getting into the spirit for holidays and seasonal celebrations.  We don’t do anything too elaborate, certainly nothing that would land on anyone’s Pinterest board. 🙂 Children love to celebrate, and I find that holidays make a great jumping off point for learning about all sorts of things–culture, history,…
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