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How to Create a Capsule Wardrobe

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

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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My Capsule Wardrobe Project

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

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

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.  Is that TMI?  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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DIY Rustic Place Card Holders

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!

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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Watermelon Slushies

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Merry Christmas

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

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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