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…
Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links; thank you for your support! Less is more. We’ve all heard it but until you have had. it. up. to. HERE. nothing changes. Well, I’ve decided to really pare down our Advent activities this year. Here is what we are going to keep. Advent Books We love […] Read more…
On All Saints Day, I shared my plan to celebrate the Catholic liturgical year by reading a book each month. I’m so excited to share the first saint for the picture book club! St. Juan Diego St. Juan Diego’s feast day is December 9. I found two books that would be fabulous additions to your […] Read more…
Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. Thank you for your support! A few years ago, I shared my easy, long-lasting ribbon wrapped advent candles. With a monkey man, I mean 1-1/2 year old BOY, I was looking for a better solution. Inspiration struck in the tape section of a closing Office Depot. Here is […] Read more…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…