Family
11 Ways to Enjoy Winter with Your Kids
I get it–I know cabin fever is a real thing. I know it’s hard to get everyone bundled up. I know it’s cold. I know some days are sunless and dreary. Many people simply do not enjoy winter. While I happen to love winter–A decade spent in Texas left me homesick for full blown seasons and I was thrilled to return…
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15 Boy-Friendly Non-Candy Valentines
Looking for non-candy valentines ideas? If you shudder at the thought of all the sugar, food dyes, and sketchy ingredients looming just around the corner in the form of valentine treats, these non-candy valentines are just for you. As a real food enthusiast, I especially love the first two ideas on this list. You…
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How to Keep the Love Alive (It’s not what you think)
Marriage is not always easy, but you probably don’t need me to tell you that. 12-and-a-half years of marriage don’t make me an expert, but
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How I Became an Accidental Entrepreneur
At the beginning of our marriage in 2003, we had a lot of debt. Over $80k, to be exact. It seemed insurmountable, but with some great resources (more on that later), and God’s provision, we were debt free within three years. And we did it without high paying jobs and while continuing to tithe 10% of our income.
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Press On, Weary Mama
Mothering is hard, exhausting work. And that’s on a good day! There comes a season for every mother when she is tempted to throw in the towel (if only she could find a clean one, as Crystal Paine likes to say), when she genuinely wonders whether her failures as a mother can possibly be redeemed.
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Time for a Summer Break!
You may have noticed a lack of blog posts over the past few weeks…Not to worry, I’m still here! The truth of the matter is,
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Will You Love Me?
I’d Rather Be Doing Something…Alone As a type A, task-oriented, “high functioning introvert”, some of my best moments are spent alone–creating, reflecting, accomplishing. Crossing items off my to-do list. Making things happen. Motivating others. Planning great things. If you’re familiar with the biblical account of Mary and Martha, I’m definitely a Martha. I’m a doer.…
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Shakespeare for Children: One Family’s Tale and 3 Recommended Resources
Much Ado About Shakespeare I have always loved Shakespeare. Who doesn’t? His words are witty, his characters familiarly flawed, his story lines delightfully convoluted. And so, when our homeschooling book list included selections of the famous poet’s tales for children, I was delighted. That is, until my poor firstborn son showed signs of difficulty in…
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Non-Candy Valentines: You’re Out of This World!
Looking for fun DIY valentines that don’t include candy? Try these outer space valentines–they’re out of this world!
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More Than Anything
Although Yankee Homestead is a healthy living blog with the usual topics of essential oils, natural remedies, real food / gluten-free recipes and nontoxic products, etc., sometimes I like to share here what I’m learning as a mother (wife, friend, child of God). This is one of those times.
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