Yes, it’s a bit early to be wishing you a Merry Christmas, but I’ve decided to take the month of December off from blogging this year. I am going to enjoy my family and savor the preparation for Christmas this year and I hope you can do the same! If you are looking for some […] Read more…
December Liturgical Living – Catholic Feasts, Saints & Solemnities
As if you needed to add more to December, I’m going to share a few of my favorite Marian feasts, saints & solemnities anyway :). In addition to Advent & the 12 Days of Christmas, there are several feasts days we celebrate in addition to Christmas. 12/6 – St. Nicholas 12/8 – the Immaculate Conception […] Read more…
Giving Thanks for Holiday Traditions {Tommy Mommy Review & Giveaway}
Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. As always all opinions are my own. This post also contains affiliate links at no extra cost to you; thank you for your support! Tommy Mommy sent us two books this month — The Parable Treasury (there is still time to […] Read more…
Pointing to Christ with the Seasons {Tommy Mommy Review & Giveaway!}
Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. As always all opinions are my own. This post also contains affiliate links at no extra cost to you; thank you for your support! At my house, we are voracious readers. People who visit our house for the first time almost […] Read more…
Saint Picture Book Club 2014-2015 Wrap Up
Can you believe it has been a year since I started the Saint Picture Book Club? I really enjoyed discovering new Catholic picture books and I hope you found a few gems, for your family, too! In case you missed them or would like to plan ahead for next year, here are the Saint Picture […] Read more…
Holiday Family Fun in Traverse City
***This article originally appeared in the Winter 2013 issue of Traverse Bay Family Magazine. It has been reprinted with permission.*** As the temperatures drop and the winds blow, the girls start to get tired of being cooped up in the house. Luckily, there are lots of things to do around Traverse City during the cold, […] Read more…
Books, Food & Fun for All Saints Day {Saint Picture Book Club}
All Saints Day is almost here and I’m excited to have so. many. good Saint stories to read to my children! I almost wish it fell during the week because I would be much more likely to get some special things done. Favorite Saint Stories for All Saints Day For littlest saints in the making, […] Read more…
Promoting Character With Good Stories {Tommy Mommy Review & Giveaway}
Disclaimer: This book was received from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. This post contains affiliate links; thank you for your support! We are a read-aloud kind of a family. I’m not the mom who will get down on the floor and play dolls or tea party but I am a reader. I […] Read more…
Memoria Press Curriculum: Fall Term Thoughts for K & 2
So this year, I decided to try something new and use Memoria Press Curriculum as my spine for homeschooling my second grader and kindergartener. I’ve never really done an out of the box solution before (and really, I’m barely doing it now) so I didn’t know how it would go. I’m kind of a picky […] Read more…
Feast of Saint Pope John Paul II – Saint Picture Book Club
Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links at no extra cost to you; thank you for your support! This week is a busy one in our family. My father-in-law, Godson, and daughter all have birthdays this week. Plus, it is the feast day of Saint Pope John Paul II so we get to do our SaintMail […] Read more…