Natural Remedies

Sneaky Veggies: Colorful Rice
As mentioned in Project Eat More Veggies, I'm always looking for ways to make vegetable...

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

Wishing You a Merry Christmas…
Wishing you a Merry Christmas from my Yankee Homestead family! Thank you so much for...

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

Easy Sugar Scrub Fights Winter Blues and Dry Skin
Sugar scrubs are one of my favorite gifts to make with essential oils. This multitasking recipe...

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...

Cloth Diaper Update: Flip Diaper Covers
I can hardly believe that Baby Brother is now 6 months old! Which means we've...

The World’s Largest Carrots…discovered in our very own garden
This is what happens when you try to have a garden and a baby in...

Essential Oils: Humidifier vs Diffuser
Essential Oils: Humidifier vs Diffuser Can I Use Essential Oils in My Humidifier? This question...

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...

My Favorite Stainless Steel Travel Mug
My Quest for the Perfect Travel Mug Some time ago, I began a quest to...

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...