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For 38 years, I have been a wife to my husband and a teacher of our children in the home. Now a new season has come, and with the blessing of my husband, I write this blog as an encouragement to myself and others. (Titus 2: 3-5) How important is this role of speaking into the lives of younger women! The habits of the home in one generation become the morals of society in the next. As William Ross Wallace said: “The hand that rocks the cradle, rules the world.”
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Character-Building Book Resources for Raising Boys ~ Part 2
After writing Part 1 of what will become a fairly long series (eventually), I realized I better do it in bite-sized pieces because I don’t want to wear us all out, AND because there are so many wonderful books to … Continue reading
Goat Chevre Bites ~ Cranberry & Toasted Almond
One of the blessings of springtime and the lush grass pastures on the homestead, after the does (Mamas) have birthed their kids, is a bountiful supply of rich goat’s milk that can be made into thick, creamy chèvre. According to … Continue reading
Posted in Favorite Products, Food & Recipes, Health, Raw food
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Character-Building Book Resources For Raising Boys, Part 1
‘Crackers in Bed’ by Norman Rockwell, an advertisement for Edison Mazda Lamp Works in 1921. After sharing book resources that were useful for building character in girls, there was a huge number of requests for a similar list of books for boys. What … Continue reading
Three Ways to Style A Dress/Beautifully Modest Dress Review
My mother and I are excited to continue our ‘Portrait of Feminine Dress’ series in a unique way today! ~ Jacqueline
Posted in Fashion, Favorite Products, Modesty
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20 Reasons To Use Tea Tree Oil
We have used tea tree oil here in our family for years mainly as a disinfectant in my all-purpose spray cleaner, for bug bites and sunburns, and as one of 6 essential oils in my homemade antibiotic mixture using a … Continue reading
Posted in Essential Oils, Favorite Products, Health, Herbal Remedies
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A Portrait of Feminine Dress ~ From Church to Wedding
Posted in Beauty, Fashion, Favorite Products, Modesty
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‘Children’s Titanic Paper Dolls’ Giveaway~101st Anniversary
(source) Our friends, the Brookshire family, have kept us enthralled with their vision to bring high quality products to the marketplace for families and especially children. Breezy and Emily Rose have created another delightful cut-out Paper Doll Collection that I am … Continue reading
Posted in Children, Favorite Products, Giveaway, History
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Free eBook! Portraits of Integrity by Marilyn Boyer
I love to share wonderful things with friends of Deep Roots at Home, and this is one of those. Two good friends of families, Marilyn Boyer and Grace Tumas, have written a jewel of a book for the home-educating family. Volume … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Favorite Products, Home-schooling
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Boost Your Health and Mental Powers With 4 Spices
Several days ago, for our 39th anniversary, we went to celebrate at a tiny Indian restaurant known for its traditionally prepared dishes. It was snowing heavily, but stepping inside the door, we were surrounded by multiple heavenly aromas and warmth. … Continue reading
Posted in Bulk Herb Store, Favorite Products, Food & Recipes, Health, Herbs, Superfoods
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Christmas Memories in Music, Part 2 ~ A Guest Post By My Daughter
This is part two of our series on Christmas music. I hope you have been enjoying the music from last week. Let us know if you find some new favorites! If you missed part two, you can read it here. … Continue reading
Posted in Christmas, Family, Favorite Products, Music, Preparedness, The Christian Walk
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