There aren’t very many Solemnities or Feast days in March. We are still in the thick of Lent until the last Sunday which is Easter Sunday this year (2016). And because March 25 falls in Holy Week this year, The Annunciation is bumped to the Monday after Divine Mercy Sunday. That being said, I have […] Read more…
I don’t know about you, but I always have these great ideas for Lent that rarely get followed through on. Will I do any better this year? Am I supposed to? If you’ve ever been to my little home on the web (or my physical house) before, you probably know that when something needs to […] Read more…
Recently, I was asked about our Lenten practices for a blog article on a Catholic website. It occurred to me that even though I am a total book nerd (it’s my THING), I’ve never shared my thoughts on reading during Lent. As far as I’m concerned every new season is an occasion to read. Lent […] Read more…
Looking for more resources for living liturgically in the season of Lent with your family? Here are some of my favorite resources. Fat Tuesday — How to Make Authentic Polish Paczki {@CatholicMothersOnline} 40 Bags for 40 Days {Lent 2013} Lent Books Books For Lent Bring Lent To Life {Book Review} Lent & Easter in the […] Read more…
Liturgically speaking, February is a big month. After all, Ash Wednesday begins on 2/10. Even though we’re beginning a period of repentance, there are still some reasons to celebrate! 2/1 – St. Brigid 2/2 – The Presentation of Our Lord 2/3 – St. Blaise (check for a throat blessing near you) 2/9 – Bl. Anne […] Read more…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…