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How to turn an unfinished crate into awesome book storage

How to Turn an Unfinished Wooden Crate into Awesome Book Storage

Wanted: Book Storage This project was exactly what I needed to add extra book storage to a few spots in our home: easy affordable simple appearance efficient use of space The best part is that it’s mounted to the wall and takes up absolutely zero floor space! How “crate” is that??

Quiche with Roasted Veggies and Cheese

This quiche with roasted veggies and cheese is a great way to use up leftover cooked veggies from the fridge, as well as a quick and easy way to serve up a nutritious dinner. Frozen vegetables work well, too–I like to keep frozen fire roasted red peppers on hand for recipes like this.

Non-Candy Valentines: You’re Out of This World!

Looking for fun DIY valentines that don’t include candy? Try these outer space valentines–they’re out of this world!

Cloth Diapering with Wool: Disana Boiled Wool Wrap

I love this wool wrap! It’s amazingly leak-proof and the velcro closure makes for a quick diaper change in the middle of the night. Read on for a quick synopsis of our adventure in Cloth Diapering with Wool, as well as the pros and cons of Disana’s Boiled Wool Wrap.

How to Keep Food from Sticking to Cast Iron

I love cooking with cast iron! Have you tried it? My collection includes: (1) 5″ mini skillet (2) 10″ skillets (1) 12″ skillet (1) dutch oven (1) reversible pancake griddle I use every single piece on a regular basis in my real food, gluten-free kitchen. Cast iron can be used for fish, meat, veggies, eggs, and even for baking! Plus, there’s the…

Super Undies Bedwetting Pants {Review & Giveaway}

If there is a bedwetter at your house, you’ll want to read this review of Super Undies Bedwetting Pants. Be sure to enter the giveaway and take advantage of the discount provided at the end of the post, too!

Overnight Leak Protection with Wool Diaper Cover | Roots & Boots

Overnight Leak Protection with Cloth Diapers

If you are cloth diapering or are even considering cloth diapers, I’ve got valuable information for you today: overnight leak protection. I wish I’d known it before Baby Brother arrived, but am thankful to have discovered it at all. And I’m excited to share it with you!

Sneaky Veggies: Colorful Rice

As mentioned in Project Eat More Veggies, I’m always looking for ways to make vegetable consumption more appealing to my boys–specifically Little Brother, now almost 5. Colorful Rice was a happy discovery for all of us. It’s easy for me (hooray), and for some reason Little Brother will happily eat veggies in Colorful Rice that he…

More Than Anything

Although Yankee Homestead is a healthy living blog with the usual topics of essential oils, natural remedies, real food / gluten-free recipes and nontoxic products, etc., sometimes I like to share here what I’m learning as a mother (wife, friend, child of God). This is one of those times.

Wishing You a Merry Christmas…

Wishing you a Merry Christmas from my Yankee Homestead family! Thank you so much for joining this journey towards a healthier life. Our Yankee Homestead fan base has grown by leaps and bounds in 2014, and I’m happy to have each of you as subscribers, Facebook fans, Pinterest followers, readers and friends. I especially love to read…