Family

Take Courage
I stumbled back into bed around 4:45 am, after a back-breaking, mind-numbing two hours spent...

A New Little Brother in the House
A New Arrival Announcing the arrival of our newest Little Brother here at the Yankee...

So Much for Lamaze: A Natural Mama’s Thoughts on Having a C-Section
So Much for Lamaze: A Natural Mama's Thoughts on Having a C-Section Here's the deal:...

I See You: Taking the Time to Notice
Today's post has absolutely nothing to do with Real Food, Essential Oils or Nature for...

It’s Back: The Sunday Evening Nature Walk {Tuscarora Creek Park in Leesburg}
Hooray for spring! Our crew celebrated last week's newly arrived beautiful weather with our first family...

7 Books I’m Reading This Spring
Which books are piled on your nightstand / bookshelf / desk these days? These are...

8 Ways to Celebrate Spring with Kids
We've still got snow on the ground here in Northern Virginia, but according to the...

Fun Scripture Music for Kids
Easter is just around the corner, and here's an idea for a meaningful, non-candy item...

Planning Our Sunflower House
Roots, Shoots, Buckets & Boots A sweet friend recently gave me this book about gardening...

How to Encourage Your Husband
In honor of Mr. Native Texan's birthday today (woot woot), I thought I'd share an...

5 Effective Alternatives to Scolding: Training
I know all seven of you who have been following this series were wondering if...

Celebrating St. Patrick’s Day with Children
St. Patrick's Day is just around the corner. From the archives, here are some of...

Tips for Planning a Marriage Getaway Weekend
It Keeps Getting Better We have a great marriage. Notice I didn't use the word...