I love giving our children at least one faith based gift on Christmas morning. Last Christmas Snuggles and Rose each received Prayer Pillowcases!The Prayer Pillowcases have held up well and my little ones are still using them every night!These would make great gifts...
Did you happen to notice that beautiful hair clip Twinkle Toes was wearing when I shared the pictures of her new glasses? It was a Lilla Rose sample that Christine sent us to try. I have seen Lilla Rose blogged about in the past and many of my online friends have...
This year I have started teaching our oldest two boys apologetics using Christ 101 by Dr. Scott Sullivan.Dr. Sullivan, a homeschooling father of eight, has just released Logic 101 which looks like it will also be another great course for teens and adults.The ability...
My girls all love playing with their Calico Critters. I've been looking for a couple new families to give to Rose for her birthday in a few weeks and I recently added the cute little Calico Critters Sea Otter Family to my Amazon Shopping Cart. I happened to log...
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...
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.
