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Homemade Chicken Broth

Homemade Chicken Broth, What That “Free Range” Label Really Means, and My Complicated Relationship with Sally Fallon

I have sort of a love/hate relationship with Sally Fallon. Have you heard of her?  She’s like the Martha Stewart of “Real Food World”. When you need tips or a recipe, she’s the one you turn to.  But you simultaneously resent her high standards and image of perfection. I do own  Nourishing Traditions, and find…

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Dear Jesus

One of my favorite Christmas decorations is a small Norman Rockwell Christmas book, opened to this page and displayed on a black, wooden easel. Every time I see it (which is multiple times each day from Thanksgiving to Christmas) it helps me regain a proper perspective. In the words of the familiar carol O Come, All…

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Thankful Mary

Older Brother drew this picture several weeks ago, near the beginning of the advent season.  (A week or so later, he drew a second, identical picture.  To me, it was like a gentle reminder from God Himself.  Have I mentioned that Older Brother’s name means “God’s messenger”?) I found the picture so striking that I’ve…

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Our Favorite Winter Poem

In certain circles, I am known for having a song or poem for any and every occasion. It’s a handy trait, I must say, especially when there are young children living in your home. The snowflake picture frame (shown above) was a random gift to us, just perfect for displaying our favorite winter poem. We…

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32 Favorite Christmas Books for Kids | Roots & Boots

32 Favorite Christmas Books for Children

I may have a slight addiction to wonderful Christmas books for children. 

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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…

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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…

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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.

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Favorite Winter Books for Children

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!

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Vintage Diaper-Changing Station

  And yet another example of why I love to decorate with junk…..

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