Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review from the publisher. This post contains affiliate links. Thank you for your support! My “newborn” turns two in a few months. Two! And if I thought that THAT was bad, I realized that my oldest is now 7. Seven! I […] Read more…
A Menu of Lenten Apps and More {@ Catholic Mom}
I’ve written a book review and a post about Catholic Apps for Lent over at Catholic Mom.com and didn’t get a chance to share them yet. First, I found a book by Kathi Lipp, whose books I enjoy, called Clutter Free. This would be great for a Lenten decluttering project How have you been doing […] Read more…
Outdoor Themed Easter Basket Ideas
***This post originally appeared in the Spring 2014 issue of Traverse Bay Family Magazine. It has been reprinted with permission.*** I am a gift giver. It’s one of my love languages. I really dislike having a ton of clutter and toys all over the house and yard though. In order to cut […] Read more…
6 Books About the Life of St. Patrick {Saint Book Club}
Disclaimer: I received a copy of a book by the author, in exchange for a review. This post contains affiliate links. Thank you for your support. I hesitated to pick St. Patrick as my saint for March’s Saint Picture Book Club pick. It’s such a common saint! Even non-Catholics know St. Patrick. And there are […] Read more…
It’s Not Too Late!
If you missed the Catholic Conference for Mom’s last weekend, it’s not too late! You can get the whole conference, plus 5 ebooks, discount codes and a discussion guide for only $39.99. The Mysteries of the Rosary Printable from Arma Dei is worth $14 alone! Get these freebies and more just for purchasing this […] Read more…
Circle Time for Catholic Kids – Lent
Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links — thanks for your support! We have been doing circle time quasi-consistently for almost two years and it’s a fabulous way to transition from play & work to school time. Right now, my kids are 7, 4 & 20 months and these are the resources we have been using […] Read more…
Spiritual Growth Ideas for Lent {@CatholicMom}
Recently, I read one of my favorite books for Lent ever. I always struggle with ideas for living my faith that fit in with my station in life. Sometimes it gets really stale. Then I found this. Does your prayer life get dry? Do you get stuck in a rut? Or feel like […] Read more…
DIY Stations of the Cross Tokens
I scheduled our mid-winter break to happen during the first week of Lent and I found myself in a super crafty mood. I know! How often do you see craft stuff on here? Um, like twice a year, tops. Anyway, I started a set of Stations of the Cross eggs years ago. By start, I mean […] Read more…
Motivate Your Child {Book Review}
Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. This post contains affiliate links; thanks for your support. One of the biggest areas I struggle in is parenting. I never feel like I know what I’m doing. I’m impatient and lazy and once they start having their own will AND […] Read more…
“Decorating” Your Home for Lent
I am not usually on top of the whole decorating your home thing. I despise clutter and I hate trying to keep the little ones out of everything. BUT I have this corner shelf (my “mantle”) that our builder made in some wasted space by our stairs. Unfortunately, it’s proximity to the stairs makes it a clutter catcher for stuff […] Read more…