Farm & Family
Our 2017 Homesteading Year in Review
2017 was a big homesteading year for us.  Most notably, it was our first year to raise pastured poultry from start to finish. What an adventure! There were triumphs (chickens) and defeats (broccoli). We learned a lot and worked our tails off, and have spent the winter recuperating and gathering ideas and energy for year 2018…
100+ Non Toy Gift Ideas for Kids
As my kids grow older and their “stuff” seems to multiply overnight, I find myself wondering how many toys a kid really needs.
Awesome Scripture Music for Kids
Listening to Bible verses set to song is an amazingly effective way to memorize Scripture. What better way to encourage your family’s efforts at Bible memory than listening to awesome Scripture music for kids?
Skip the Gadgets: Best Toys for Creative Play
Need a little help choosing the best toys for creative play? Each toy listed below has been well-loved by my three children. Your kids will love them too!
5 Crunchy Books that are Changing My Life
Just when my friends and assorted family members thought I couldn’t get any crunchier…
How to Get Rid of Vine Borers for Good
Ready to get rid of vine borers for good? There’s nothing quite so discouraging as watching a perfectly healthy zucchini plant wilt before your eyes, while you stand by, helpless. If you have trouble with vine borers, I’ve got good news and bad news.
Top 8 Essential Oils for Chickens
Have you ever wondered if you can use essential oils for chickens?
How to Build a Cold Frame Out of Pallets
Did you know you can build a cold frame out of pallets for next to nothing?
12 Best Non-Gadget Learning Toys for Preschoolers
Looking for non-gadget learning toys for preschoolers? You’re in luck…I’ve got a few ideas to share! Here at Roots & Boots, we try to choose the types of toys and activities that foster creativity and build real skills. Listed below are our very favorite learning toys for preschoolers…from a homeschooling mom of three boys.
Simple Family Scripture Memory System
This simple family Scripture memory system really works!  Finally, my family is memorizing Scripture together with lasting results, in five minutes or less each day. It’s one thing to memorize a Bible verse.  It’s another thing to keep that verse memorized as you continue to add more verses to your repertoire.  If you’ve become frustrated in…