To celebrate the launch of her new book, A Catholic Mother’s Companion to Pregnancy: Walking with Mary from Conception to Baptism, Sarah Reinhard invites all of us to spend her blog book tour praying the rosary together. Today, she shares this reflection on the Crowning with Thorns: She held that head, cradled it against her breast. […] Read more…
Initiate {31 Days of Serving Your Spouse}
Yep, I’m going there. Get yourself in the mindset to initiate. But don’t just initiate, make him think that you are so hot for him you can’t stand it. And them show him. Click here to see all posts in the 31 Days to Serve Your Spouse series. Read more…
Ask His Opinion – {31 Days to Serving Your Spouse}
Ask his opinion on something. And then follow his advice! If this is scary for you, pick something that isn’t super important but that he might have an opinion on it. You might find that it works out better than you have imagined. Men love being able to solve problems for us! Click here to […] Read more…
American Tapestries Series {Book Review}
I was recently offered the opportunity to review a new series by Summerside called American Tapestries and they sent two titles, Where the Trail Ends by Melanie Dobson and Queen of the Waves by Janice Thompson. The first book, Where the Trail Ends is a story of a young woman’s journey through the American West […] Read more…
Life is Starting to Line Up {Get Healthy & Fit}
Phew! Well things are starting to line up a little on the kiddo front. We night weaned our “baby” who turns 2 next week (!!!) and now she has a 15-30 minute nap and is sound asleep at 8pm. Interestingly, she sleeps much sounder and longer now that she does not count on my […] Read more…
Get New Perfume & Cologne {31 Days to Serving Your Spouse}
Today, you are going to be finding a signature scent, if you don’t already have one. I was going to make a date night with hubby to find one that he loved, but then I found a Heaven’s Alchemy sample in one of those monthly sample boxes. LOVE them. Such a little goes a long […] Read more…
Plan a Movie Night {31 Days of Serving Your Spouse}
Today, plan a movie night for you and your hubby. It can be a cool pre-planned date night in, or pick out a movie you know he wants to watch and find a sitter so you can go! Click here to see all posts in the 31 Days to Serve Your Spouse series. Read more…
Serve Your Spouse Saturday #18 – The Way to a Man’s Heart is Through His Stomach! {31 Days to Serving Your Spouse}
Everyone knows that the way to a man’s heart is through his stomach, right? Even if your husband is like mine. He’s not a fan of sweets unless it’s one of the top 5 favorites and he loves meals that are light, but hardy and make him feel good and not sluggish. Whenever I […] Read more…
Catholic Christmas Countdown – Photos and Giving Thanks {October 2012}
By now you have your Christmas shopping done, right? You don’t? Well, me neither. The KIDS are finished but everyone else? Not even close. I was close but then missed the deal before it sold out. I also suggested having a place to keep track of your holiday season with a Christmas binder and […] Read more…
Brag on Him – {31 Days of Serving Your Spouse}
Today, lets build up our hubby’s and brag about him to someone else. Bonus points if he hears you talking him up to your girlfriends. Click here to see all posts in the 31 Days to Serve Your Spouse series. Read more…