Celebrating the Easter Season and The Garden of the Good Shepherd Sticker Calendar Giveaway!

by | Apr 25, 2011 | Garden of the Good Shepherd, Giveaway | 85 comments

I’ll be back sometime soon with pictures from our Easter Sunday Celebration, but first I wanted to post a few links and a giveaway!

Since 2008 our family has been celebrating the Easter Season with The Garden of the Good Shepherd.  The first few years we did daily activities corresponding to the symbols and bible readings for each of the 50 days.   You can find all of our old planning posts on this page.

Last year Charlotte and I worked together once again, this time creating a set of plans we named “The Good Shepherd’s Garden Party!”   My children really loved this and are looking forward to having our Garden Parties once again this year.

I purchased our copy of The Garden of the Good Shepherd: A Sticker Calendar to Count the Fifty Days of Easter from Amazon (and laminated the stickers, to make it more re-useable), but it looks like it is currently sold out.   It has been selling out frequently over the past couple months, so keep checking and you might be able to find a copy.   It is also available at Liturgy Training Publications and Aquinas and More.

For those that would rather not purchase the calendar, Charlotte illustrated a wonderful printable version to color!

 

Last year a couple of my children asked if they could create their own posters using the printables in addition to our calendar.   I never did get around to posting any pictures last year, but they really loved this addition as well.

by Rascal (2010)

by Twinkle Toes (2010)

We did make a couple additions to the last two Garden Party Plans for this year (adding the Edible Thrones and the Peacock Cupcakes we came up with at the last minute), and you can download the revised documents, in addition to all the other documents, at Scribd:

(Note:  These plans are just our suggestions.  You can customize the plans for your family.  We loved seeing all the variations that were shared last year in the link-ups!)

Also, I DO have an extra calendar set that I would like to giveaway!   Please mention in the comments below if you’d like to be entered into the drawing.  I’ll draw a name on Thursday night, so I can get the calendar in the mail on Friday morning when I am in town.   At least the Easter season lasts for 50 days, and you can “catch up” the stickers for the first week or two if you win the calendar!

The First week of Easter’s Garden Party Link-up will be posted at Catholic Cuisine on Monday, May 2nd!  Is anyone planning on joining us this year?

UPDATE: Comments are now closed for the giveaway! Thank you everyone for participating!! I will announce the winner soon. 🙂

Congratulations, Grace!
   
Please email me your address as soon as possible, so I can get it on it’s way to you and your family!!
Thank you all for participating.  I had no idea there would be so much interest!  Additional copies of the Sticker Calendar are still available at Amazon.  
Happy Easter!! 

85 Comments

  1. Nicole Bradica
    Nicole Bradica on April 25, 2011 at 6:39 pm

    Please enter us into the drawing:) Thank you!

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  2. Jamie Jo
    Jamie Jo on April 25, 2011 at 6:52 pm

    Oh, please enter me!!

    Thank you so much!

    Reply
  3. Anonymous
    Anonymous on April 25, 2011 at 7:03 pm

    I've been admiring these plans for a couple of years now and would like to attempt at least some of the fun this year. Please enter me
    beverlykloesel(at)sbcglobal(dot)net
    Thanks, Jessica! Love all your ideas!!!

    Reply
  4. crissy
    crissy on April 25, 2011 at 7:04 pm

    You are such an inspiration to me! Thank you so much for sharing all of your wonderful ideas! I would love to be included in the drawing. Thank you!

    Reply
  7. Michelle
    Michelle on April 25, 2011 at 7:10 pm

    Since Amazon's out, please enter me in! Thanks!

    And Easter blessings to you all.

    Reply
  8. Party of Eleven
    Party of Eleven on April 25, 2011 at 7:10 pm

    Hi Jessica 🙂 We will be joining you and Charlotte again this year! I would love to win another sticker book… Thanks!

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  9. Karra
    Karra on April 25, 2011 at 7:27 pm

    Wow! Thanks for sharing all your wonderful ideas!! Please enter me in the drawing as well!

    Thanks again,
    Karra
    [email protected]

    Reply
  13. Anonymous
    Anonymous on April 25, 2011 at 7:47 pm

    I would love to be entered too!!! Thank you!

    Reply
  14. Blair
    Blair on April 25, 2011 at 7:54 pm

    Please enter me!

    Reply
  15. Anonymous
    Anonymous on April 25, 2011 at 8:02 pm

    This looks like such fun! Please enter me.

    Katie

    Reply
  16. Christina
    Christina on April 25, 2011 at 8:08 pm

    Please enter us in the drawing! Thank you for your wonderful blog! We get so much out of reading it!

    Reply
  17. Grace Hincapie
    Grace Hincapie on April 25, 2011 at 8:10 pm

    Please enter me!

    Thank you for doing this giveaway.

    Reply
  19. Stina
    Stina on April 25, 2011 at 8:29 pm

    Who could pass up such a great giveaway?!?!?!? Not me! Thanks for your generosity and inspiration!

    Reply
  20. J.C.
    J.C. on April 25, 2011 at 8:52 pm

    Thank you, Jessica! We'd love to be entered in the give-away!

    Reply
  21. Jen
    Jen on April 25, 2011 at 9:16 pm

    P;ease enter me – thank you!

    Reply
  22. Elizabeth
    Elizabeth on April 25, 2011 at 9:27 pm

    I would love to enter into the drawing…thanks for the opportunity.

    Reply
  23. JennyM
    JennyM on April 25, 2011 at 9:29 pm

    Thanks for the giveaway! We'd love to use this in our home!

    Easter blessings to you!
    Jenny

    Reply
  24. donna moore
    donna moore on April 25, 2011 at 10:02 pm

    Thank you very much for the give away. We would love to enter the drawing.
    Thanks,
    [email protected]

    Reply
  25. Anonymous
    Anonymous on April 25, 2011 at 10:47 pm

    I've been reading your blog for over two years now; you are an inspiring Mama. Would love to be entered to win the giveaway! Thanks! Kelly

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  26. Catherine!
    Catherine! on April 25, 2011 at 11:28 pm

    Oh I would love to win! Please enter my name in the drawing! Thanks. 🙂

    Reply
  27. Katie
    Katie on April 25, 2011 at 11:29 pm

    I would love a chance to win!
    Thank you 🙂

    Reply
  28. Marcia
    Marcia on April 26, 2011 at 12:16 am

    We are joining you this year. We've already begun the sticker additions, but I think making our own posters is a great option for my art minded children.

    Reply
  29. Mom2Seven
    Mom2Seven on April 26, 2011 at 12:37 am

    Please enter me! 🙂 +JMJ+

    Reply
  30. Katie V.
    Katie V. on April 26, 2011 at 12:44 am

    Hi Jessica,

    I just came across your blog a month ago and it is amazing! Your family is adorable! How do you do it all (run a house, keep it clean and care for the children)? I have three little boys, 5, 3 and 8 months. And it seems there's barely enough time in the day…

    Would love to be entered in for the calendar.
    God bless you and Happy Easter!

    Katie V.

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  31. Elizabeth Williams
    Elizabeth Williams on April 26, 2011 at 1:05 am

    Thank you for posting the garden party docs! We did the readings and calendar last year but it will be so fun to do the tea parties this year. The kids will really enjoy it. And the shopping lists will be hugely helpful!! Thanks again.
    Also, I'm glad to hear the laminating worked. I think I'm going to do that this year before our stickers are totally wrecked. Great tips!

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  33. imcatholic
    imcatholic on April 26, 2011 at 1:39 am

    Please enter me in your drawing.

    Thanks so much!

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  34. Amy
    Amy on April 26, 2011 at 1:53 am

    You are too generous! Please count me in!:) God bless you!

    Reply
  36. Just One Handful
    Just One Handful on April 26, 2011 at 1:58 am

    Thank you for all your hard work, we'd be lost without you! Please enter us into the drawing, we'd be thrilled to join you and yours for tea! ~Kara
    [email protected]

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  37. elm
    elm on April 26, 2011 at 2:05 am

    Thank you for coming up with some fun ideas to do with our children!! I love love love seeing what all you with your children. I have loved seeing what you do with the girls in person at Little Flowers. My Branch and Blossom so miss doing those fun activities… Maybe I will have to attempt some Garden of the Good Shepherd Teas in our mobile life!! Even Bud would love that! Thanks for a fun give-away! I would be thrilled to win!! {{Miss y'all – Hugs}}

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  38. Anonymous
    Anonymous on April 26, 2011 at 2:18 am

    We bought the Good Shepherd calendar a few weeks ago after reading your blog. We are going to do this. After a Lent that was a "living Lent" by reason of some particular circumstances in our lives, we are looking forward to a small Easter activity to keep us in a spirit of joy. I have just discovered your blog and have enjoyed looking over your recipes and the cuisine site, too. Thanks for the inspiration and encouragement. Looking forward to planning our first Garden Party. Kids are looking forward to it, too!

    Lauren

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  39. Marianne
    Marianne on April 26, 2011 at 2:21 am

    Thanks Jessica- I'd love to be entered. I appreciate your blog very much and have used many of your ideas. Thanks so much for sharing!
    Have a very blessed Easter season,
    Marianne

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  40. Suzanne
    Suzanne on April 26, 2011 at 2:49 am

    You are truly an inspiration and resource for bring our Cahtolic faith alive! Please enter us! Thank you.

    Reply
  41. Beth
    Beth on April 26, 2011 at 2:51 am

    I've been following your blog for a couple months and love it! Your ideas are excellent. I'd love to win a copy of the sticker calendar.

    Reply
  42. mom24
    mom24 on April 26, 2011 at 3:36 am

    I've been checking out your blog for a couple of weeks now and am totally loving it. You're a great inspiration. Please enter me in your drawing! Thanks!

    Reply
  43. mts4jmj
    mts4jmj on April 26, 2011 at 3:40 am

    I love reading your blog and I would love to be entered into the drawing! God bless.

    Reply
  44. Lindsay
    Lindsay on April 26, 2011 at 3:53 am

    What a generous offer….please enter me!

    Thanks! 🙂

    Reply
  45. Rachel Arnold
    Rachel Arnold on April 26, 2011 at 10:18 am

    I would love to win this! Happy Easter!

    Reply
  46. Rachel Arnold
    Rachel Arnold on April 26, 2011 at 10:19 am

    I would love to win this! Happy Easter!

    Reply
  47. Anonymous
    Anonymous on April 26, 2011 at 1:07 pm

    Thanks as always for your wonderful ideas, Jessica. My girls would love the calendar. Please enter us. Thanks so much for all you do to bless us all.

    Lara in Canada

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  48. Evie
    Evie on April 26, 2011 at 1:16 pm

    Oh wow! Great ideas…please enter me into the drawing! Thanks!

    Reply
  49. Anonymous
    Anonymous on April 26, 2011 at 3:07 pm

    Hello I would like to be entered in the give away contest. Thanks
    Heather K

    Reply
  50. Jocelyn
    Jocelyn on April 26, 2011 at 3:26 pm

    Please enter me into the drawing. God bless!!!

    Reply
  51. Silly Faces and Grace
    Silly Faces and Grace on April 26, 2011 at 3:48 pm

    Jessica….Keep blessing us with your blog, been a follower for at least 2 years.

    Enter me
    Nancy

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  52. elizabeth
    elizabeth on April 26, 2011 at 3:52 pm

    I would love to be entered.
    Thank you!

    Reply
  53. Kansas Catholic
    Kansas Catholic on April 26, 2011 at 3:56 pm

    Please enter me in the drawing 🙂
    I love all the magical things you do!
    You are an inspiration!

    Reply
  54. Janel
    Janel on April 26, 2011 at 4:37 pm

    Hi Jessica,
    I would love to be entered…thanks for such a great giveaway 🙂

    Thanks Jessica,
    Janel in NJ
    [email protected]

    Reply
  55. Unknown
    Unknown on April 26, 2011 at 5:41 pm

    Please enter us in the drawing.Thank you,Crystal

    Reply
  56. Celeste
    Celeste on April 26, 2011 at 6:13 pm

    Oh yes, we would love to be entered too. Thanks so much for sharing your plans with us!

    Reply
  57. Mrs. White
    Mrs. White on April 26, 2011 at 7:22 pm

    I would love to win this. I have had my eye on these for a couple of years, now, but somehow it never seems to make it into the budget 🙂

    I love your blog, and all your great ideas. You are so encouraging. I hope I can get up the courage to start a Little Flowers group at my parish. I'm going to have some questions for you soon!

    Good luck to all the entries in this giveaway and a pre-Congratulations to the winner!

    Reply
  58. Anonymous
    Anonymous on April 26, 2011 at 7:58 pm

    Hello!! I would love to be entered into the drawing. Thank you for sharing this to us.

    Reply
  59. Kim
    Kim on April 26, 2011 at 8:59 pm

    Please enter me in the drawing! Thank you! 😀

    Reply
  60. Jennie Lou
    Jennie Lou on April 26, 2011 at 10:09 pm

    I'd like to be in the drawing!

    Reply
  61. Lagartija
    Lagartija on April 26, 2011 at 10:22 pm

    I would be so grateful to be entered in the drawing. Tomie de Paola is my favorite!! Thank you so much

    Reply
  62. D
    D on April 27, 2011 at 2:03 am

    We'd love to be entered – I've been trying to get one on Amazon for the longest time – it seems they are always sold out.

    Reply
  63. Grace K.
    Grace K. on April 27, 2011 at 11:11 am

    Please enter me, Ms. Jessica! I can't wait to celebrate the full 50 days! 🙂 I've seen your's and Ms. Charlotte's posts about it – I've been wanting to try it with our family!

    Reply
  64. Grace K.
    Grace K. on April 27, 2011 at 11:12 am

    Thank you so much for this giveaway!

    Reply
  65. Jenn
    Jenn on April 27, 2011 at 11:45 am

    I would like to be entered in the drawing! Thank you so much for all you do, your ideas are such blessings.

    Jenn

    Reply
  66. Mary @ Cheerios
    Mary @ Cheerios on April 27, 2011 at 5:28 pm

    Pleeeeeeeeeeeeeease add me in for the drawing! 🙂 THanks and God bless you all. Happy Easter! 🙂
    GOd bless,
    Mary @CHeerios

    Reply
  68. Jennifer
    Jennifer on April 27, 2011 at 5:53 pm

    My littlest just got Tomie de Paola's Book of Bible Stories in his Easter Basket – we would love this calendar, too!

    Reply
  69. Kosel Family
    Kosel Family on April 27, 2011 at 6:15 pm

    We would also like to be entered into your drawing, love your blog!!!

    Reply
  70. Karen
    Karen on April 27, 2011 at 7:11 pm

    Please enter me in the drawing. My girls would love this!

    Reply
  71. Michele
    Michele on April 27, 2011 at 7:13 pm

    We would love to be entered to win this! I have been following the garden parties looks like so much fun.

    Reply
  72. Jeno
    Jeno on April 27, 2011 at 7:42 pm

    Please enter me in the drawing!!!
    Thank you!!!

    Reply
  73. Sarah
    Sarah on April 27, 2011 at 8:12 pm

    Please enter me! The kids would love this!

    Reply
  74. Kelly McGinn
    Kelly McGinn on April 27, 2011 at 8:19 pm

    I am a big fan of your blog. Please enter me in your giveaway. Thanks, Kelly (Catholic homeschooling mommy of 4).

    Reply
  75. JenniferM
    JenniferM on April 27, 2011 at 9:34 pm

    Please enter us in the giveaway. Thanks!

    Reply
  76. Shalon
    Shalon on April 27, 2011 at 10:40 pm

    I'd love a copy, Jessica! Please enter me!

    Reply
  77. Tammie
    Tammie on April 27, 2011 at 11:24 pm

    Please enter me in the giveaway as well. Thanks so very much.

    Reply
  78. Josée
    Josée on April 28, 2011 at 12:03 am

    Please enter me as well 🙂

    Reply
  79. Cheryl Basile
    Cheryl Basile on April 28, 2011 at 2:24 am

    Please enter me in the drawing. I've wanted this lovely calendar for so long but the budget is a bit tight right now. It is so kind of you to share! Thank you for all the great ideas you share on your blog. Wish I could do them all!

    Reply
  81. Elizabeth
    Elizabeth on April 28, 2011 at 6:07 am

    Would LOVE to use Tomie's book to countdown to Pentecost 🙂 🙂 with all of our daughters 🙂
    Please enter us!
    Thanks, Elizabeth

    Reply
  82. Anonymous
    Anonymous on April 28, 2011 at 11:59 am

    Please enter us! What a fun way to celebrate Easter!
    Mary
    [email protected]

    Reply
  83. Karina
    Karina on April 28, 2011 at 1:16 pm

    Thanks so much for all your great ideas in celebrating Eastertide! Please enter me in your drawing and God Bless you!

    Reply
  84. angel
    angel on April 28, 2011 at 5:34 pm

    Please include my family in the drawing. I just love your blog and seeing all the beautiful ways to enrich our domestic church.

    Many Blessings!

    Reply
  85. Vallimasoos
    Vallimasoos on April 28, 2011 at 9:18 pm

    Oh yes! I'd love to be in the drawing!!

    God Bless!

    Reply

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