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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...
35 Uses for Frankincense Oil | Roots & Boots

35 Amazing Uses for Frankincense Oil

Frankincense is my number one favorite essential oil! (more…)
7 Books I'm Reading

7 Books I’m Reading

I love to read.  Lately, my reading time has been a bit inconsistent, but I'm...
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Lady Cleaning Toilet: Favorite Search Terms from 2013

Lady Cleaning Toilet Although Yankee Homestead officially began late in the year of 2012, this...
Amazing Grace

Merry Christmas from the Yankee Homestead

Merry Christmas from the Yankee Homestead! It's not possible, for various reasons, to invite each...
Chocolate Nut Bars no bake

Chocolate Nut Protein Bars

  Oh my goodness, these bars are so good, and so easy to make!  They...
DIY labels

Water Resistant DIY Labels for Homemade Gifts

I've always loved giving homemade gifts.  After essential oils came into my life, homemade gift-giving...
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Exploring Nature with Kids: Discovering our National Parks

Have you seen Handbook of Nature Study's December 2013 Newsletter about National Parks? Once again, I...
DIY Toilet Bombs | Roots & Boots

DIY Toilet Bombs

The minute I came across this DIY recipe, I knew I had to try it....
Gingerbread Cutout Cookies

Gingerbread Cutout Cookies

One of our Christmas Countdown activities every year is {of course} baking Christmas cookies.  This...
11 Affordable Nature Gifts for Kids

11 Affordable Nature Gifts for Kids

Looking for affordable nature gifts for kids?  We do lots of nature study around here, and...