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Favorite Thanksgiving Stories for Children
My family loves to celebrate the changing of seasons and holidays with collections of our...
Whole Chicken in the Crockpot
Whole Chicken in the Crockpot is one of my go-to recipes for simple, real food...
Singing in the Shadow of His Wings: Truths to cling to during trial and tragedy
At 2:15 in the morning on November 3rd, I underwent emergency surgery to remove an...
Last Child in the Woods: Saving Our Children From Nature-Deficit Disorder
While I am not an "animal person" (something I recently came to terms with, after...
Favorite Halloween Picture Books
As I mentioned in this post about local Halloween events , we don't make a big...
Exploring Nature With Kids: The Nature Display
Our display is conveniently located directly inside our most-used entrance. It...
Hamburger Helper (the Real Foods version)
This Healthy Hamburger Helper recipe came from The Nourishing Cook, a blog based on the...
Zand HerbaLozenges: fight colds and flu naturally!
Here at the Yankee Homestead, we're almost completely free of all prescription drugs, as well...
Favorite Picture Books For Fall
Celebrate apple season and autumn leaves by snuggling up to read a few favorite picture...
DIY Hard Lotion Bars
Are your hands dry and cracked? Do you struggle with itchy rashes? Could your feet...
Good Night, Sleep Tight: Favorite Bedtime Books for Toddlers & Preschoolers
If there are little people at your house, you probably have Goodnight Moon memorized by...
Roasted Veggies (and the dangers of heating olive oil)
Roasting is hands down one of the easiest and tastiest ways to prepare vegetables! Favorite...
