All Saints Day is almost here and I’m excited to have so. many. good Saint stories to read to my children! I almost wish it fell during the week because I would be much more likely to get some special things done. Favorite Saint Stories for All Saints Day For littlest saints in the making, […] Read more…
I’m so glad to be paired with the lovely folks at SaintMail for this month’s Saint Picture Book Club again. We got our October package a few days ago and I can’t wait! Doesn’t this look lovely? If you decide to give it a try, let her know that Happy Little Homemaker sent you ;). […] Read more…
October is a great month for Catholic feasts, saint days and solemnities. This month is the month of the Holy Rosary and is a great time to start saying one regularly if you don’t already. There are a few different common saints, feast days and solemnities in October. Rather than overwhelm you with a giant […] Read more…
Wow! It’s been a super busy week and this Saturday doesn’t seem to be any less busy even though it’s the feast day for St. Mother Teresa! I did want to share with you my quick thoughts and a few food ideas for celebrating the feast day of Mother Teresa. After all, don’t you read […] Read more…
So. I totally spaced on sharing the feasts, saints & solemnities for July & August. I was feeling so icky that I pretty much only did what I already promised. BUT I’m getting back on an even keel (and planning the upcoming school year) and so I want to remember to add something every month, […] Read more…
This month, I was super excited to be able to team up with the fabulous folks at SaintMail again for the August Saint. Did you sign up with them yet? If you haven’t, check out my review of SaintMail and the cool packet we received to go with St. Helen! Book About St. Helen […] Read more…
So today (June 29) is the feast of St. Peter (and St. Paul). As usual, I chose a picture book for the saint picture book club that is easy to get via Amazon. I didn’t get this up in time for you to order it last minute, but you may want it anyway. Books about […] Read more…
I’ve really been enjoying celebrating the liturgical year through our saint picture book club, but I’ve been so inspired by the blog Catholic All Year, that I really want to do more. Since I have to mull things over a while to make them happen, I decided to come up with a VERY limited list […] Read more…
Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. Thanks for your support! It’s odd that in the 5 years (off and on), that I’ve been doing this topic, I have always missed May, devoted to the Blessed Virgin Mary. It’s the easiest one to find information for as there are entire books on Marian devotion for this […] Read more…
***This was originally posted in 2011. It has been edited for formating & with additional resources.*** Since Holy Thursday (the day when Christ instituted the Holy Eucharist) is usually in April, the church made April the month of the Blessed Sacrament. Holy Thursday is also the day when Jesus asked his disciples, “Could you not […] Read more…