I mentioned the other day that we ordered glasses (including an extra pair at a discount) for our 11 year old daughter this past Wednesday. We were told that they would take about 7-10 days, but on Friday they called to say the glasses had already arrived. Sean...
It's time for another giveaway from Mama’s Notebooks!Mama's Notebooks brings you helpful notebooks to organize your family life. All of our notebooks are designed from the ground up by a Mom for other Moms, and feature simple and effective charts, lists, and...
I always hesitate before posting a picture to Instagram and wonder if I should "save" it for the blog… I love Instagram, but the blog has always been my favorite spot to record special moments and memories. I thought I'd share this week's Instagram recap in 7...
The last couple years we have hosted Thanksgiving dinner at our home, but this year many of my siblings will be coming to town and we will be going Over the River and Through the Wood to my parent's home!I'll be bringing the Raspberry Cranberry Jello Mold, Sweet...
Our days have been pretty full lately, especially now that hockey season has started, but when I asked the children last night if they wanted to participate in another Artist Trading Card Swap the answer was "YES!!!" I had originally planned to spend this afternoon...
This week only TAN is offering An Alphabet of Saints by Msgr. Robert Hugh Benson at 40% off!This beautiful book is a reproduction of the original 1905 edition. Each page is dedicated to a letter of the alphabet with a large illustration and story (told in...
Our Advent and Christmas Book collection has really grown over the past 14 years. I've been getting quite a few requests to share our favorites (not to mention the fact that I was having a hard time choosing which books to wrap up for our Advent Book Basket this...
So… Our family has this little collection of Christmas books! ;)As I've mentioned in the past, we started collecting Christmas picture books in 2000, following the birth of our oldest son, and we still love adding to our collection each year. In 2007, following...
Today I wanted to share some of our Advent and Christmas favorites available from Holy Heroes! Advent is right around the corner and I have been making plans! I am still working on this year's Advent Book Baskets (you can find last year's book basket here) and I have...
A Merry Nest is a Catholic-owned business specializing in personalized baby blankets. The idea stemmed from the desire to recognize each child as a precious, unique individual - whether that baby is the firstborn or the tenth in the family, every baby should be...
Father in heaven, grant me the grace to appreciate the dignity which you have conferred on me. Let me realize that not even the Angels have been blessed with such a privilege—to share in your creative miracle and bring new Saints to heaven. Make me a good mother to all my children after the example of Mary, the Mother of your Son. Through the intercession of Jesus and Mary I ask your continued blessings on my family. Let us all be dedicated to your service on earth and attain the eternal happiness of your kingdom in heaven. Amen.
