Farm & Family
Always Keep a Change of Clothes in the Car
This post is dedicated to my friend Teresa, who taught me to Always Keep a Change of Clothes in the Car. Just the other week, we were having One of Those Days. You know the ones. Everybody was getting on everybody else’s last nerve. It was almost time for dinner and
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Serve Lunch in a Muffin Tin
What a great idea! I can’t claim the credit–I’m sure I saw this somewhere on the internet–but my boys think it’s fantastic. Serving lunch in a muffin tin (or mini-muffin tin) totally transforms ordinary food into something magical. True story. Try it yourself!
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New LunchBots Dots Snap-on Lid Covers {dishwasher-safe}
Stainless steel divided LunchBots containers are my favorite way to pack meals on the go, sans plastic. Even though we homeschool, we still use these durable bento boxes multiple times each week. They’re perfect for picnics, meals in the car and more! I absolutely love them!
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Favorite Summertime Books for Kids
Are you running out of summer activities at your house? How about a trip to the library to check out some fantastic children’s books about summertime? Use the links below to check out our favorite summertime books for kids:
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Awesome Shirts for Pregnancy Announcements, Older Siblings, Birthdays and More
If you’re looking for a unique way to announce a pregnancy or celebrate the arrival of a new sibling, check out these fun shirts from Revolution 46 on etsy. They’d make great shower or birthday gifts, too! And I just noticed this awesome Super Mom tee.
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Take Courage
I stumbled back into bed around 4:45 am, after a back-breaking, mind-numbing two hours spent feeding and comforting Baby Brother. Less than thirty minutes later, I felt Mr. Native Texan shaking me awake. “He’s crying. Is it time to feed him again?”
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A New Little Brother in the House
A New Arrival Announcing the arrival of our newest Little Brother here at the Yankee Homestead…we’re so thankful for this new blessing!
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So Much for Lamaze: A Natural Mama’s Thoughts on Having a C-Section
So Much for Lamaze: A Natural Mama’s Thoughts on Having a C-Section Here’s the deal: my first two babies were breech. Frank breech, to be exact. And back then–eight years ago and five years ago–I was still a largely uninformed participant in the traditional model of medicine.
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I See You: Taking the Time to Notice
Today’s post has absolutely nothing to do with Real Food, Essential Oils or Nature for Kids. It’s just something that’s been on my heart lately and I’d like to share it with you… I See You Recently, I read an encouraging article on the topic of cultivating community as a mother, as a woman. A…
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It’s Back: The Sunday Evening Nature Walk {Tuscarora Creek Park in Leesburg}
Hooray for spring! Our crew celebrated last week’s newly arrived beautiful weather with our first family nature walk of the season. We picked a new spot, packed a picnic dinner and our nature gear and set off for some explorations.
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