A canvas bag with "Farmer's Market" and an arrow elegantly printed on it rests on a textured stone surface. The freezer paper stencil tutorial text reads: "Canvas Bag Freezer Paper Stencil Tutorial." In the bottom right corner, the Roots logo adds a finishing touch.

Canvas Bag Freezer Paper Stencil Tutorial

Put a creative spin on reusable canvas grocery bags with this easy freezer paper stencil tutorial. Customize your bags however you would like, the sky’s the limit. I love crafting. However, between homeschooling and homesteading, I have very little time left to create. Enter freezer paper stencils. With it,  you can create any word/shape/picture that …

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How to Practice Home Herbalism

One of the most satisfying ways to increase self-sufficiency is to practice home herbalism. This ancient art has the power to keep us healthy, find relief from many everyday ailments, and give us some control over health struggles. It may seem daunting but there are a few ways to get started and incorporate herbal healing …

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Set Simple Living Goals for Long Term Success

Gather steam, resources, and focus on long-term success in your intentional lifestyle by setting simple living goals with this easy and doable approach A new year offers us a fresh start. So does a new day, honestly, but many of us use New Year’s Day to hit a reset button for good reason. Skip the …

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Easy Homemade Gifts in a Jar

One of the easiest and most meaningful gifts to give any holiday season is gifts in a jar. Mason jar gifts include everything from homemade jams and jellies to spice mixes and everything in between. We’ve got ideas galore for your ease and gift giving needs. Easy Homemade Mason Jar Gift Ideas Give jars of …

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Herbal Cordials: The Gift of Medicine that Tastes Good

Homemade herbal cordials are easy to prepare and make unique and notable holiday gifts or housewarming presents. When prepared with medicinal herbs, cordials make a tasty medicine. Even the name “Cordial” implies feelings of graciousness and warmth, so the fact that a sipping liquor also carries that name leaves no question that its consumption is …

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Drying and Storing Herbs for the Pantry

When it comes down to it, drying and storing herbs for the pantry keep the flavors of summer preserved for the fall and winter months. As summer winds to a close, gardeners are busily harvesting the last of the bounty. They know that a single frost, let alone a hard freeze, can destroy in a …

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Jars of homemade preserves are meticulously labeled and displayed, featuring cherries, barley, blackberry syrup, salsa, and beans. Text above reads "Organizing the Home Preserved Pantry" with the "ROOTSY" logo in the corner. Embrace the charm of a well-curated home preserved pantry today!

Organizing the Home Preserved Pantry

A home-preserved pantry is a beautiful thing. It can also represent unique and special organizational challenges. Thankfully, organizing the home preserved pantry can be done neatly and easily by following just a few tips. Labels The great thing about glass jars is that the contents can be seen. However, a jar of cherries in extra …

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How to Make Golden Milk

Have you every heard of Golden Milk? Although it has milk in the name, it’s not actually a dairy beverage. It’s a nutrient rich drink with a coconut milk base. Why not use dairy milk? While dairy does have loads of nutrients on its own, dairy-free coconut milk offers even more. When combined with turmeric – the spice that gives golden milk its golden color – you get a beverage that live’s up to the spice’s name. The spice of life.