Family

More Than Anything
Although Yankee Homestead is a healthy living blog with the usual topics of essential oils, natural remedies,...

Christmas Traditions: Family Memories on the Tree
Christmas 2009, soon after we moved from Texas to Virginia. O...

Samaritan’s Purse: A Different Kind of Christmas Catalog
Do your kids like to look through the toy catalogs that appear en masse in the...

5 Tips for a Successful Nature Walk with Kids {Bonus Tip-Read Up}
Before this Nature Walk series comes to an end, I can't resist sharing one final...

5 Tips for a Successful Nature Walk with Kids {#5-Keep It Simple}
I hope this series has inspired you to get out and explore with your own...

5 Tips for a Successful Nature Walk with Kids {#4 Gear Up}
Just as you would never run a few miles without proper footwear, or tackle a...

Choosing Thankfulness on a Toilet Plunger Kind of Day
A Toilet Plunger Kind of Day Today's been the kind of day where I...

5 Tips for a Successful Nature Walk with Kids {#3 Choose the Right Spot}
Hopefully you've already read my first two tips for a successful nature walk with kids....

5 Tips for a Successful Nature Walk with Kids {#2 Make It a Habit}
We're huge fans of nature walks here at the Yankee Homestead. And after years of...

5 Tips for a Successful Nature Walk with Kids {#1 Find a Buddy}
Although fall is probably my favorite time of year for nature walks, anytime is a...

Always Keep a Change of Clothes in the Car
This post is dedicated to my friend Teresa, who taught me to Always Keep...

Serve Lunch in a Muffin Tin
What a great idea! I can't claim the credit--I'm sure I saw this somewhere on...

New LunchBots Dots Snap-on Lid Covers {dishwasher-safe}
Stainless steel divided LunchBots containers are my favorite way to pack meals on the go,...