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Renovations Under Way

Just a quick note here to let you know that I’m currently working on redesigning the appearance of Yankee Homestead. (If you happen to be a blogger, I’m changing themes. And I’m SO in over my head.) So please bear with me while I fine tune a few things. I’d also love to hear your…

Testing…for Email Subscribers

Greetings, Yankee Homestead Email Subscribers. I’m trying to get to the bottom of a technical difficulty. 🙂 This is a test to determine if the problem has been solved. If you have a minute to leave me a comment, I’d love to know whether or not this blog post was delivered to your email…

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom

Got Wisdom?

I’ve been thinking a lot lately about wisdom. In my role as a mother, I often feel inadequate. There are situations that, on my own, I have no idea how to handle. Well, actually, I can usually think of several ways to handle those situations, but the trouble is that I’m not sure which way…

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…

How to Attach a Knob to the Wall

What I Learned about Money from a Velveeta Cheese Bank

What I Learned about Money from a Velveeta Cheese Box

The irony is not lost on me. While my real-food adult self wouldn’t touch the stuff with a ten foot pole, I’m thankful for what I learned about money from a Velveeta cheese box as a child. My Velveeta Cheese Bank Velveeta cheese was a normal part of my family’s diet. So it was natural…