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My Capsule Wardrobe Project
After downright scorning the idea of a capsule wardrobe for a few years and then slightly toying with it for several years more, I finally did it: I conducted a brutal closet purge, then identified the exact types of pieces needed to fill in the gaps and shopped for only those items. My capsule wardrobe…
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Doodle Books for Creativity On the Go
Have you ever been stuck in a waiting room with your kids ?  Do you wish for a simple and imaginative activity suitable for road trips?  Would you like a handy way to keep your kids creatively occupied while
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Welcome to My Home: It’s Not Perfect Here, But We’re Glad You Came
A tale of how one busy type-A mama learns what really matters when guests come to call… First of all, I should point out that I don’t shower every day. Â Is that TMI? Â Hey, that’s how everyone does it in just about every other country of the world… On (most) non-shower days, I take what…
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Rustic DIY Place Card Holders
Don’t you just love place card holders? The possibilities are endless…use them to label food dishes, announce a special message, provide instructions, display photos, add
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I’m Back! And (Almost) Better Than Ever
Just a quick note to say “I’m back!” My summer blogging break has ended, and I’m ready to jump back into sharing healthy resources with you here at Yankee Homestead.
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Wishing You a Merry Christmas…
Wishing you a Merry Christmas from my Yankee Homestead family! Thank you so much for joining this journey towards a healthier life.  Our Yankee Homestead fan base has grown by leaps and bounds in 2014, and I’m happy to have each of you as subscribers, Facebook fans, Pinterest followers, readers and friends. I especially love to read…
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14 Ways to Pack a LunchBots
Are you looking for a plastic-free way to pack snacks and on-the-go meals for your family? We absolutely love these stainless steel divided containers from LunchBots.  They’ve served us well for a good year and a half by now, and are still going strong.
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5 Effective Alternatives to Scolding: Charming Quotes & Playful Vocabulary
As I shared in Confessions of a Recovering Scolder, I’ve learned–and am still learning–that while scolding may not ruin my children, it’s certainly not the best way to win their hearts or influence their behavior. If you ever struggle with unleashing on your children because for crying out loud you’ve already told them sixteen times…
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Lady Cleaning Toilet: Favorite Search Terms from 2013
Lady Cleaning Toilet Although Yankee Homestead officially began late in the year of 2012, this year–2013–was the year that it really took off. As a new blogger, I’ve been so fascinated by all the ins and outs of blogging, including the ways that folks make their way here to Yankee Homestead. My favorite ways for…
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