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Press On, Weary Mama

09/25/2015 By Kathleen 8 Comments

Press On, Weary Mama

Mothering is hard, exhausting work.  And that’s on a good day!  There comes a season for every mother when she is tempted to throw in the towel (if only she could find a clean one, as Crystal Paine likes to say), when she genuinely wonders whether her failures as a mother can possibly be redeemed.Read More

Kathleen

Kathleen Henderson is the Yankee behind the Homestead, where she keeps up with Mr. Native Texan, three busy boys, a large dog, an assortment of chickens and an organic garden on three beautiful acres in Northern Virginia. Yankee Homestead is where she organizes her tips, tricks and resources for a healthy life. Favorite topics include real food recipes, gluten-free living, essential oils and home remedies, all things natural and nontoxic, plus mommy musings and homeschooling resources. Find out more on the About page

Filed Under: Family Tagged With: encouragement, motherhood, nature journal

Time for a Summer Break!

07/28/2015 By Kathleen 2 Comments

Time for a Summer Break!

You may have noticed a lack of blog posts over the past few weeks…Not to worry, I’m still here!

The truth of the matter is, Read More

Kathleen

Kathleen Henderson is the Yankee behind the Homestead, where she keeps up with Mr. Native Texan, three busy boys, a large dog, an assortment of chickens and an organic garden on three beautiful acres in Northern Virginia. Yankee Homestead is where she organizes her tips, tricks and resources for a healthy life. Favorite topics include real food recipes, gluten-free living, essential oils and home remedies, all things natural and nontoxic, plus mommy musings and homeschooling resources. Find out more on the About page

Filed Under: Family

What I’m Reading Now

06/30/2015 By Kathleen 2 Comments

What I’m Reading Now

It’s been a while since I’ve posted about what I’m reading.  The main reason for that, my friends, is sleep deprivation.

Baby Bro is now 13 months old, and finally sleeping through the night!  (That’s a story for another day.)  This means my brain is functioning somewhat normally again, andRead More

Kathleen

Kathleen Henderson is the Yankee behind the Homestead, where she keeps up with Mr. Native Texan, three busy boys, a large dog, an assortment of chickens and an organic garden on three beautiful acres in Northern Virginia. Yankee Homestead is where she organizes her tips, tricks and resources for a healthy life. Favorite topics include real food recipes, gluten-free living, essential oils and home remedies, all things natural and nontoxic, plus mommy musings and homeschooling resources. Find out more on the About page

Filed Under: Book Recommendations, Books for Grown-ups

Easy Garden Spray with Essential Oils

06/23/2015 By Kathleen 5 Comments

Easy Garden Spray with Essential Oils

Are you looking for a simple, effective, and toxin-free spray to use in your organic garden? You’ll love this Easy Garden Spray with Essential Oils!  It’s especially effective against squash bugs.

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Kathleen

Kathleen Henderson is the Yankee behind the Homestead, where she keeps up with Mr. Native Texan, three busy boys, a large dog, an assortment of chickens and an organic garden on three beautiful acres in Northern Virginia. Yankee Homestead is where she organizes her tips, tricks and resources for a healthy life. Favorite topics include real food recipes, gluten-free living, essential oils and home remedies, all things natural and nontoxic, plus mommy musings and homeschooling resources. Find out more on the About page

Filed Under: Essential Oils, Nature Tagged With: essential oils, garden

3 Affordable Materials for Vegetable Garden Walkways

06/18/2015 By Kathleen Leave a Comment

3 Affordable Materials for Vegetable Garden Walkways

Our square foot garden consists of 4 large wooden boxes separated and surrounded by a grid of substantial walkways, which means we’ve experimented with several options over the years for keeping those areas mulched and free of weeds.

Based on our own experience, here are my top three tips for creating affordable walkways in the vegetable garden…Read More

Kathleen

Kathleen Henderson is the Yankee behind the Homestead, where she keeps up with Mr. Native Texan, three busy boys, a large dog, an assortment of chickens and an organic garden on three beautiful acres in Northern Virginia. Yankee Homestead is where she organizes her tips, tricks and resources for a healthy life. Favorite topics include real food recipes, gluten-free living, essential oils and home remedies, all things natural and nontoxic, plus mommy musings and homeschooling resources. Find out more on the About page

Filed Under: Nature Tagged With: garden

Will You Love Me?

06/11/2015 By Kathleen 8 Comments

Will You Love Me?

I’d Rather Be Doing Something…Alone

As a type A, task-oriented, “high functioning introvert”, some of my best moments are spent alone–creating, reflecting, accomplishing.  Crossing items off my to-do list.  Making things happen. Motivating others. Planning great things.

If you’re familiar with the biblical account of Mary and Martha, I’m definitely a Martha.  I’m a doer. Stopping to focus on relationships can be a real challenge–I’d rather be doing something.

As a wife and homeschooling mother of threeRead More

Kathleen

Kathleen Henderson is the Yankee behind the Homestead, where she keeps up with Mr. Native Texan, three busy boys, a large dog, an assortment of chickens and an organic garden on three beautiful acres in Northern Virginia. Yankee Homestead is where she organizes her tips, tricks and resources for a healthy life. Favorite topics include real food recipes, gluten-free living, essential oils and home remedies, all things natural and nontoxic, plus mommy musings and homeschooling resources. Find out more on the About page

Filed Under: Family Tagged With: encouragement, motherhood

Before and After: Dated Green Cabinet Goes Farmhouse Chic

04/21/2015 By Kathleen 2 Comments

Before and After: Dated Green Cabinet Goes Farmhouse Chic

I just love the way this project turned out!  Our Farmhouse Chic cabinet began as a bright green 1950’s curio cabinet scored for $75 on Craigslist.Read More

Kathleen

Kathleen Henderson is the Yankee behind the Homestead, where she keeps up with Mr. Native Texan, three busy boys, a large dog, an assortment of chickens and an organic garden on three beautiful acres in Northern Virginia. Yankee Homestead is where she organizes her tips, tricks and resources for a healthy life. Favorite topics include real food recipes, gluten-free living, essential oils and home remedies, all things natural and nontoxic, plus mommy musings and homeschooling resources. Find out more on the About page

Filed Under: Home Decor, Nature Tagged With: back door entry, decorate with junk, home decor, nature for kids

Shakespeare for Children: One Family’s Tale and 3 Recommended Resources

04/08/2015 By Kathleen Leave a Comment

Shakespeare for Children: One Family’s Tale and 3 Recommended Resources

Much Ado About Shakespeare

I have always loved Shakespeare.  Who doesn’t?  His words are witty, his characters familiarly flawed, his story lines delightfully convoluted.

And so, when our homeschooling book list included selections of the famous poet’s tales for children, I was delighted.  That is, until my poor firstborn son showed signs of difficulty in keeping up with the characters.  And the places.  And all the twists and turns in the story lines.Read More

Kathleen

Kathleen Henderson is the Yankee behind the Homestead, where she keeps up with Mr. Native Texan, three busy boys, a large dog, an assortment of chickens and an organic garden on three beautiful acres in Northern Virginia. Yankee Homestead is where she organizes her tips, tricks and resources for a healthy life. Favorite topics include real food recipes, gluten-free living, essential oils and home remedies, all things natural and nontoxic, plus mommy musings and homeschooling resources. Find out more on the About page

Filed Under: Family Tagged With: children's books, homeschool

How to Turn an Unfinished Wooden Crate into Awesome Book Storage

02/17/2015 By Kathleen 2 Comments

How to Turn an Unfinished Wooden Crate into Awesome Book Storage

How to turn an unfinished crate into awesome book storage | Yankeehomestead.com

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??Read More

Kathleen

Kathleen Henderson is the Yankee behind the Homestead, where she keeps up with Mr. Native Texan, three busy boys, a large dog, an assortment of chickens and an organic garden on three beautiful acres in Northern Virginia. Yankee Homestead is where she organizes her tips, tricks and resources for a healthy life. Favorite topics include real food recipes, gluten-free living, essential oils and home remedies, all things natural and nontoxic, plus mommy musings and homeschooling resources. Find out more on the About page

Filed Under: Home Decor Tagged With: children's books, decorate with junk, organization

10 Practical Ways to Help a Friend in Need

02/10/2015 By Kathleen Leave a Comment

10 Practical Ways to Help a Friend in Need

10 Practical Ways to Help a Friend in Need | Yankeehomestead.com

Do you know someone who could use a little encouragement?  Is someone you love going through a difficult time?

If you’d like to help a hurting friend but aren’t quite sure what to do, this list of suggestions should point you in the right direction.  Read More

Kathleen

Kathleen Henderson is the Yankee behind the Homestead, where she keeps up with Mr. Native Texan, three busy boys, a large dog, an assortment of chickens and an organic garden on three beautiful acres in Northern Virginia. Yankee Homestead is where she organizes her tips, tricks and resources for a healthy life. Favorite topics include real food recipes, gluten-free living, essential oils and home remedies, all things natural and nontoxic, plus mommy musings and homeschooling resources. Find out more on the About page

Filed Under: Other Stuff Tagged With: encouragement

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Hi, I'm Kathleen!  Married to a native Texan, I'm a country-living, homeschooling, work-at-home mom of three energetic boys with a passion to educate and empower women to make over their family's health.  Want to get healthy, but don't know where to start?  Come along and join our journey...your real-life healthy living starts here!

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