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Winter Nature Walk | Roots & Boots

Exploring Nature With Kids: Winter Nature Walk {Getting Started}

Don't let frigid temperatures keep you from getting outside and exploring nature!  With a simple...
Egg-n-Bacon Breakfast Muffins

Egg-n-Bacon Breakfast Muffins

These egg-n-bacon breakfast muffins make the perfect grab-n-go breakfast. (more…)
Sturdy Game Storage

Sturdy Game Storage

As a homeschooling family that watches very little TV, we have developed quite a collection...
Favorite Children's Books About Birds | Roots & Boots

Favorite Children’s Books About Birds

In addition to these Best Bird Guides for Kids, we've acquired a fantastic collection of...
Heavy Duty Laundry Bag

Nesting Mode: Organization and Home Beautification

For some reason, January always seems to usher in an enormous wave of Organization and...
Ready for Valentine's Day?

Ready for Valentine’s Day?

In honor of Valentine's Day, which is quickly approaching, here are a few fun resources...
5 Effective Alternatives to Scolding

5 Effective Alternatives to Scolding: Charming Quotes & Playful Vocabulary

As I shared in Confessions of a Recovering Scolder, I've learned--and am still learning--that while...
Foaming Hand Soap {with essential oils}

Foaming Hand Soap {with essential oils}

Making your own Foaming Hand Soap is easy and economical.  Plus, DIY Hand Soap is...
Bird Activities

Exploring Nature with Kids: Favorite Bird Activities {free printables}

  Have you hung your bird feeders and picked out a few good bird guides?...
Best Bird Guides for Kids

Best Bird Guides for Kids

Birding together is one of my family's favorite things about winter.  Did you read Birding With...
Meal Time Responsibilites

Confessions of a Recovering Scolder

Confessions of a Recovering Scolder Confession: I'm a recovering "scolder". When faced with the foolishness...
How to Eat Liver Without Tasting It

Update: How to Eat Liver (without tasting it), plus Liverwurst Q&A

Today, I bring you an update on The Plan: How to Eat Liver Without Tasting It, as...
Should You Vaccinate Your Children

Should You Vaccinate Your Children?

A friend of mine who happens to be a loyal reader here at Yankee Homestead...
Birding with Kids

Birding With Kids: 7 Reasons to Do It and How to Get Started

Bird watching is a simple way to add more nature to your family life.  Birding...
White Chicken Chili | Roots & Boots

Paleo-Friendly White Chicken Chili

This White Chicken Chili was a huge hit with my entire family from the first...