I thought about writing a brand new Advent post for this year, but I really did a pretty thorough job a few years ago. This year, we are going to do Sarah Reinhard’s Advent devotional, Welcome Baby Jesus in the morning and the Jesse Tree in the evening before bed. I would like to do an […] Read more…
Fourth Week of Advent 2012 {Christmas Tradition & Advent Library}
Since this last week of Advent is basically, well, TODAY, I’m going to share our Christmas Traditions as well as my Advent Book list — check out your favorite Catholic bookseller to see if any are on clearance after Christmas ;). On to the details! Christmas Traditions While I wish we could do […] Read more…
Advent and Christmas Traditions with Small Children {@ Catholic Mom} &
I forgot to share this post I wrote over at CatholicMom.com last month — Advent and Christmas Traditions with Small Children. Every year, I determine that I want to make Advent less of a Christmas preparation and more of a Christmas ANTICIPATION. I want Christ to be the center of Christmas for our family. Each […] Read more…
Third Week of Advent 2012 {Christmas Decoration Theory}
I’m participating in the Keeping Christ in Christmas Blog Carnival, hosted by Arma Dei: Equipping Catholic Families, Raising (& Teaching) Little Saints, Truly Rich Mom and the Catholic Bloggers Network. We’ll be sharing different ways, tips, stories and real-life experiences that will help us focus on Jesus as the Reason for the Christmas season. Please scroll down to the […] Read more…
Second Week of Advent 2012
Last week didn’t go exactly as planned. We had a last minute Baptism on the Feast of the Immaculate Conception, too! It was a big day and I didn’t have to cook ;). We are still downstate and will hopefully be able to see my cousins (who are my youngest daughter’s Godparents). We overslept […] Read more…
First Week of Advent 2012
Advent Wreath As usual, we are putting up our Advent Wreath beginning today and will light a candle with dinner each night. Well, the girls and I tend to eat pretty early and WAY before Bones gets home, so maybe at lunch, too :). I’m also participating in Sarah’s annual Advent Wreath link up. […] Read more…
DIY Advent Candles
A few years ago I decided I was done with trying to get tapers to not fall over in my Advent wreath. Besides which, they are impossible to find, especially last minute (ahem!). Anyway, I decided to make a set of Advent candles that were sturdy, pretty and would last FOREVER. Here is what you […] Read more…
Advent Planning Page {Printable}
I tried to create an advent calendar of things to do, but found that I wanted to me a little more flexible. Instead, I created a list of possibilities that I will fit in where I can. Advent Plan Page I also have a Christmas Movie, Music, Book planner page on my other site, if […] Read more…
Book Review – The Essential Advent and Christmas Handbook
I purchased The Essential Advent and Christmas Handbook this year with the intent of using it. I devoured the entire book prior to Advent, but with the birth of my baby a month before the Christmas season, I was a little, um, busy. I did manage to use it for the Christmas-Epiphany season, but I […] Read more…
Gratitude: A Prayer and Praise Coloring Journal {Book Review}
I have quit blogging for the most part these days, originally due to health reasons, but now I’m just enjoying the slower pace of life. Occasionally, though, an opportunity comes through that I can’t pass up. When I got an email from Tyndale about reviewing Gratitude: A Prayer and Praise Coloring Journal, I could not […] Read more…