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How to Do an Advent Picture Study
When I shared in my Instagram stories about our Advent picture study last year, you had questions. I’m all about practical tips and resources, so let’s take a closer look at how this works!
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How to Build a Chicken Run
If you’ve kept chickens for any amount of time, I’m sure you know the heartbreak of raising chicks to adulthood only to have them nabbed by a predator just when they’d started laying eggs. Losing even a few chickens from a small backyard flock is enough to make any homesteader sad, mad and determined to outsmart those…
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How to Dry Zucchini Noodles
You’ve heard the jokes about country folks discovering a bag of zucchini left on their porch or in their unlocked car in the dead of night…yes, it’s zucchini season alright!
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My Quest For The Perfect Monthly Planner
>>Updated for 2021 Confession: I still use a paper planner. Mr. Native Texan has urged me to go paperless, but
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My Sleepy Success Story with Essential Oils
I’m excited to share this sleepy success story with essential oils with you today…I can’t believe how well it’s worked for me! If you have trouble falling or staying asleep, you might want to give these two essential oils a try!
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How to Make Almond Milk…the Easy Way
Why buy almond milk when it’s so easy to make at home? Homemade almond milk is better for you, too. Did you know that most store bought nut milks contain unhealthy ingredients (like synthetic vitamins, oils and sugar)? When you make it yourself, the only ingredients are almonds, water and salt. Optionally, you can add…
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Reader Survey: You’ve Got Opinions…
Reader Survey: You’ve Got Opinions… …and I want to hear them! Please take my very first Yankee Homestead Reader Survey, and help me create content that serves your needs. This is your chance to tell me all about:
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My Winter Capsule Wardrobe
Now that we’ve walked through the steps to creating a Capsule Wardrobe, it’s time to reveal my own Winter Capsule Wardrobe. I’ll show you my key pieces along with sources and pricing info. Ready? Let’s get started!
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How to Create a Capsule Wardrobe – Part Two
Now that you’ve purged your closet and identified specific needs, it’s time to shop for just the right pieces to fill in the gaps of your new Capsule Wardrobe. If you’re like me, you want an awesome wardrobe while sticking to a budget. You also want to be efficient–who has time to shop for days,…
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How to Create a Capsule Wardrobe – Part One
Last week I shared about My Capsule Wardrobe Project…How late in the summer of last year I’d finally had enough. I was tired of staring into a closet packed with clothes that were out of style or didn’t fit–clothes I hadn’t worn in ages but couldn’t seem to let go of. I was tired of wasting…
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