Welcome to our Annual Christmas Gift Guide and Giveaway! Get ready for a curated selection of fantastic gift ideas and a chance to win amazing prizes. Once again I’ve gathered suggestions from every member of our family to ensure there’s something for everyone. We’ve got a variety of recommendations to make your holiday shopping a breeze.
First I’d like to extend my heartfelt gratitude to the generous sponsors who help make this possible, enabling us to spread awesome prize packages to lots of families once again this year! So grab your favorite beverage, take a moment to unwind, and enjoy browsing our carefully curated annual Christmas Gift Guide, filled with shopping inspiration and exclusive coupon codes.
You can also find my lists from the last eight years here (2022), here (2021), here (2020), here (2019), here (2018), here (2017), here (2016) and here (2015) as well as even more Catholic gift ideas listed in my past Easter posts as well: 100+ Easter Basket Stuffers & Catholic Gift Ideas and Easter Symbols: Catholic Gift Ideas.
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New Finds for Advent
- The World Waits – Also available directly from Sophia Institute Press
- An Advent Hope: A Children’s Book about Family Advent Traditions from Holy Heroes
- Wooden Advent Wreath from Shining Light Toys (Save 10% with SHOWEROFROSESBLOG)
- All About Advent & Christmas: Sharing the Seasons of Hope & Wonder with Children – Such a beautiful resource and welcome addition to our family bookshelves!
- Spiritual Steps to Christmas: Daily Meditations for Sanctifying Advent – I purchased this last year when it was released. Also available directly from TAN Books!
- Faithful Friends: Favorite Stories of People in the Bible – This will be such a fun addition to our Jesse Tree this year!
- The Road to Bethlehem: Daily Meditations for Advent and Christmas: Daily Meditations for Advent and Christmas – Brand New and also available directly from TAN Books!
- Saint Nicholas: Patron Saint of Children from St. Augustine Academy Press – I wasn’t aware of this book until yesterday, but it’s available for Pre-Order now! When my copy arrives I’ll be sure to share more. The whole series looks amazing: Our Friends in Heaven Trilogy
- ‘Twas the Day Before Christmas in Bethlehem Town – I shared a little more about this new picture book in this year’s New Christmas Books for the Feast of St. Nicholas.
New Finds for Christmas
- Christmas Around the World Series: A Grandma for Christmas, The Christmas Compass, The Christmas Camera, The Christmas Star, The Christmas Stove, The Christmas Donkey – I recently purchased this whole set of books. Can’t wait to read them with the kids!
- The Advent Wreath above changes into a Christmas Wreath! ❤️ – Beautiful job, Shining Light Dolls! (Save 10% with SHOWEROFROSESBLOG)
- Holy Night 500 Piece Jigsaw Puzzle
- The Shepherd at the Crib and the Cross – This one was published last Christmas and included in last year’s Advent Book Basket but definitely worth highlighting again this year! Highly recommend!
- What Child is This? Coloring Book – Such beautiful illustrations! I’ll try and share more pictures in a separate post soon.
- The Christmas Rocket – I shared a little more in this year’s New Christmas Books for the Feast of St. Nicholas.
- The First Christmas for Our Dear Little Ones from St. Augustine Academy Press
- Holy Family Rag Dolls, also from Shining Light Dolls (Save 10% with SHOWEROFROSESBLOG) Also check out their Deluxe Christmas Nativity Wooden Playset from Shining Light Toys
- 12 Days of Christmas 1000 Piece Jigsaw Puzzle and this 12 Days of Christmas Wreath 500 Piece Jigsaw Puzzle
St. Nicholas – December 6th
- Trimming the Tree with Nicholas with a Pine, Citrus and Spice scent from Forestville Candle Company
- St. Nicholas and St. Nicholas Helper – These seem to be lookalikes for the Ostheimer toys my family loves and collected for years, at a more affordable price from Green Elephant Global out of TX.
- St. Nicholas Block or December Saints from Almond Rod Toys
- Kids St. Nicholas Socks and Adult St. Nicholas Socks from Sock Religious
- St. Nicholas Hand Blown Glass Ornament from Old World Christmas Ornament
- St. Nicholas and the Nine Gold Coins – Review can be found here. Other great books include The Baker’s DozenThe Baker’s Dozen: A Saint Nicholas Tale, Drinking with St. Nick: Christmas Cocktails for Sinners and Saints from the author of Drinking with the Saints: The Sinner’s Guide to a Holy Happy Hour, and The Miracle of Saint Nicholas
- St. Nicholas Blend Christmas Coffee or in a neat Gift Set (Save 15% till 11/23/23 with coupon EARLYBIRD)
- St. Nicholas Candy Cane Cards
- St. Nicholas Stickers from Catholic Family Crate
- Editable Letter From Saint Nicholas – We bought and have used this great letter for a couple years now! Be sure to include St. Nicholas Chocolate Coins (Here is my FREE document for this new updated version! You can find my original St. Nicholas Chocolate Coins in the archives.)
- Bonus: Mentioned up above in New Finds for Advent, but be sure to check out and pre-order Saint Nicholas: Patron Saint of Children from St. Augustine Academy Press
Scroll through all of our past St. Nicholas posts here.
Our Lady of Guadalupe – December 12th
- Cloak of Roses – Our Lady of Guadalupe from Regina Martryum Productions
- Our Lady of Guadalupe Pop-Up Book – You can get a peek at the inside here.
- The Virgin of Guadalupe (1000 Piece)
- Our Lady of Guadalupe Candle
- Our Lady of Guadalupe Wooden Candle from Shining Light Dolls (Save 10% with SHOWEROFROSESBLOG)
- Our Lady of Guadalupe Rag Doll also from Shining Light Dolls
- Our Lady of Guadalupe Floral Catholic T-Shirt from Sweet Little Ones Shop! And here’s another darling shirt I’ve purchased in the past: Vintage Guadalupe Inspired Short Sleeve T-shirt.
- Guadalupe Mysteries: Deciphering the Code
- Our Lady’s Wardrobe – My girls love this picture book!
- Our Lady of Guadalupe Rosary from Come Holy Spirit Rosaries
You can also check out the Our Lady of Guadalupe Pillow Case from Prayer Pillowcases! We also love the Our Lady of Guadalupe Puzzle, if you can find it, and we usually celebrate with an Our Lady of Guadalupe Brunch or Dinner after Mass! Our Lady of Guadalupe Mexican Mocha Coffee is a perfect addition!
Scroll through all our past Our Lady of Guadalupe posts here.
Santa Lucia Day – December 13th
- Lucia Saint of Light
- Lucia Crown – Gold with LED Lights and Starboy Hat
- St. Lucia’s Light 8×10 from Sleightholm Folk Art (also have and love St. Lucia 8×10 Swedish Christmas God Jul Print)
- Lucia Morning in Sweden and White Swedish Candelabra
- Santa Lucia Braided Bread or Lussekatter – Bake extra for a friend! Plus White Dress for Young Women to pair with Red Ribbon and
- St. Lucia Socks from Sock Religious
Scroll through all of our past St. Lucy posts here.
Favorite Nativity Sets
We have Fisher Price, Playmobil and Shining Light Doll Nativities too, and the Nativity Fabric Advent Calendar, but I especially love our wooden versions! I also love our Schleich Nativity but it’s hard to find, same with A Child Is Born from Naturally Catholic. Fontanini Holy Family (a wedding gift – also available from The Catholic Co.) was the beginning of our Fontanini Collection. Our 11 year old gets a new addition every year from his godparents. ❤️
- Kurt Adler Wooden Nativity Advent Calendar with 24 Magnetic Figures
- Joseph Walking and Mary on the Donkey – Note: I recently ran across these lookalikes at Etsy at a lower price point.
- The Giving Manger – Our little ones add straw to this during Advent as Joseph and Mary on the Donkey make their way down our Jesse Tree Path. (Also available from The Catholic Co. – Save 15% till 11/23/23 with coupon EARLYBIRD)
- Ostheimer Nativity Miniture Set and Ostheimer Nativity Set Full Size – This was a gift a couple years ago and we’ve been adding to the collection. Additional pieces can be found here.
- Childrens Nativity Blocks Starter Set and Deluxe Wooden Nativity Set from Almond Rod Toy
- Playmobil Christmas Nativity – My kids have always loved Playmobil. Other great Christmas sets include: St. Nicholas and the Three Wise Men if you can find them! Oh! And the Advent Wreath!
- NEW: Deluxe Christmas Nativity Wooden Playset from Shining Light Dolls (Save 10% with SHOWEROFROSESBLOG)
- NEW: Christmas Nativity Wooden Cube Puzzle from Shining Light Dolls (Save 10% with SHOWEROFROSESBLOG)
- Saintly Heart Nativity Playset from Saintly Hearts
Our children have once again taken an active role in this year’s gift guide! I asked each of them to list nine gift ideas for me to share. Most of their suggestions are things they already own, with a few desired items included. Here are their answers:
Please note: Our children usually unwrap three gifts from my husband and I on Christmas morning- something they need, something they want, and one other gift which is usually faith based. We draw names on the first Sunday of Advent for Christkindl and end with a family Christkindl gift exchange. It’s always the first thing they want to do after our morning prayers (or morning Mass if we didn’t make it to the Midnight Mass) on Christmas Day! They also receive books on Epiphany (which often include many books that have been given to me to review, or school books for the next semester). The gift suggestions listed below have been received over a number of different years/occasions, handed down from older siblings, or on their wish list.
Captain’s Picks – Age 23
“Been saving a video just for when you asked this question🤪🎄
A lot of these are similar to last year’s list but like I said before, the older you get the less you want stuff and the more you want time with people you love. ❤️”
- 1 – A fun, easy to carry game that a lot of people can play. (Bang fits that category perfectly and is easily one of my top favorites!)
- 2- A nice pair of sunglasses. I know I had them on my list last year but like come on. Who wouldn’t like getting a new pair of shades 😎
- 3- Cowboy hat or boots (definitely spices up your wardrobe, and is a MUST if you live in the south 🤠)
- 4- Running/gym shoes (if you use enough you’ll quickly wear them down so it’s nice to get a new pair every couple years)
- 5- A Rosary. (I’m not always very good at praying the rosary everyday but it’s a great way to grow closer to our Lady and our Lord.
- 6 – A fun/unique Desk Calendar. (I love seeing a new picture of the National State Parks every morning. Makes me want to do some traveling 😄🏕️)
- 7- A Charlie Brown or Blues Clues shirt/sweater (something that expresses your inner child🤪)
- 8- A gift card to go towards a hobby or a favorite pass time (like an Amazon or Barnes and Noble Gift Card, Scuba Shop, or Music Store Gift Card)
- 9- An Apple Watch/ something to track your health stats. (I’ve also been doing a lot of physical activity so it would be nice to monitor my heart rate and other stats. Definitely on the more expensive side but I can see why people my age get them.
Ranger’s Picks – Age 21
He has been pretty busy but I finally got his list! His list is more of a “wish list” than it is specific to things he has. My comments are in italics. 🙂
- Ski Stuff: Ski Backpack, Helmet, Jacket, Ski Rack for Car – Costco has been my go to for helmets and some accessories for the kids. Like his season pass, he’s probably going to have to buy that ski rack himself! 😉
- Wallet – I actually ordered this one for his stocking this year! I’ll have to slip in a coffee gift card.
- Coffee Gift Cards – To go along with that wallet?! 🙂
- Guitar / Accessories – He has this Ukulele, and a Guitar my parents gave us years ago. I love hearing him play and sing… Reminds me so much of my Dad. On his wish list is an Electric Guitar and I’ve been researching best affordable options. I’ve been considering this one or this one for Christmas or his birthday. If you have suggestions send them my way… Or there is always the LEGO version! 😉
- Phone case – No idea what type of phone case to suggest (send me your favorites, I think he needs a new one!) so I’m throwing in a picture of the ski coat we got him on clearance last February. He wore it skiing at Schweitzer all spring.
- Shoes – If you live somewhere cold we all recommend the North Face Thermoball Traction Mules. St. Nick brought each of our older kids a pair of these last December and three of them listed them on their recommendation lists this year. I love my pair too! Hey Dudes and his Timberland Boots are other favorites.
- Coat – He recently bought himself this really nice one at American Eagle and has been loving it!
- Golf Stuff – Golf Balls, Head Covers, etc
- Car Phone Holder
- Car Stickers – He bought and paid for his very first car this summer. He ordered these American Flag decals for the side doors.
- Booooozeee (book) – I was already planning on giving him his own copy of Drinking with Saint Nick on Dec 6th! Maybe I’ll get him the new Deluxe Copy of Drinking with the Saints for Christmas!
- Gym Stuff – He has this Nike Gym Bag and loves his Airpods. He’s also mentioned hearing good things about MTM Ops Pre Workout Powder Energy Drink.
Twinkle Toe’s Picks – Age 20
- North Face ThermoBall Traction Shoes – These shoes feel literally like slippers and are so great especially after a long day of skiing.
- Unsolved Case Files – If you don’t know me, I absolutely love solving mysteries. My family used to always joke that I would become a private detective. This is so fun and it almost feels like I’m solving a real murder.
- Jewelry Tree Stand – This is a beautiful stand to keep my necklaces, bracelets, and earrings (I’ve been given quite a collection of earrings from friends, I’ll get my ears pierced soon haha). It’s big enough to hold a good amount of jewelry but small enough to not take up too much space on the counter.
- Heatless Hair Skinny Curling Ribbon Set – I can’t recommend this curler enough! It is a game-changer! Because I have such thick hair, curling with an iron usually takes 30 mins-1hr but with this, it takes 5 mins. 🙂 Definitely a must have for those who are too busy to do their hair before Mass/events and those who don’t want to compromise their hair health.
- Bulova Mother of Pearl Watch – I was gifted this elegant timepiece on my birthday this year and I love it so much! It’s such a classy accessory that adds so much to any outfit.
- Sunflower Mason Jar Coffee Cup – This beautiful sunflower glass coffee jar was a birthday gift from I friend and I couldn’t love it more. It gives me a perfect excuse to use my parent’s Espresso Machine!
- Bagallini Women’s Backpack – This is an absolutely fantastic backpack that’s incredibly durable, comfortable to wear, chic, and has plenty of pockets to keep me organized. It’s laptop compartment is well-padded and fits my laptop amazingly. Overall, it’s a very stylish yet practical backpack.
- Poloroid Go Camera – Polaroid cameras are so incredible because they are able to connect a moment with a photo that you can hold, share, and display instantly.
- Manicure Set – Such a great set that has all the tools to keep your nails healthy!
Chiquita’s Picks – Age 18
- Ukulele – Ukuleles are fun, easy to learn and is my number one way to de-stress when the homework load starts getting insane. Also, it looks super cute hanging on my wall in my dorm room! 🙂
- Vera Bradley Campus Sunflower Backpack – This backpack has been a life saver! When I need to lug around all my huge books, everything always fits and fits well. I love it!
- AirPods – During Work Study, I’m able to listen to music, pray with Hallow, or speed read my homework assignments! I would have definitely missed quite a few deadlines without them. 😛
- Fitbit – Just as a watch and built in alarm clock (buzzes, doesn’t chime 👌), my Fitbit keeps me on track throughout the day, but it also keeps me moving and shows how much (more accurately, how little) sleep I’ve been getting so that I know to make sure to get to bed early!
- Miraculous Medal Slider Necklace from Telos Art Shop – Yep, it’s back! This necklace was on my list of favorites last year and it’s still going strong. I’m wearing it right now, actually. Even though it’s not as shiny as before and though my baby sis broke the chain twice, I’ve always fixed it and made it wearable. It’s just so pretty! (**Use code ROSES for 10% off!)
- Clothes (any clothes!) – I never realized how hard it is to see people every single day and look cute all the time. Clothes, any clothes, are always welcome! Dress code skirts, dresses, and tops are definitely one of my top gift suggestions. On behalf of all eighteen year olds, we all just love clothes 🙂 (Last Christmas we got her these darling Camo Ankle Boots!) Her Columbia ski coat is also super cute!
- Benedictus and Hallow Subscriptions – The Benedictus Subscription was on my list last year and I ABSOLUTELY love them! My favorite part about them (besides the fact that I don’t have to flip around in a huge missal) is the Morning and Afternoon Psalms. I also love my Hallow subscription! If I’m struggling to cope with stress, social anxiety, or just want to give a some of my day to God, I always find what I need on Hallow. The professional advice is always helpful!
- Books!! – I LOVE books and honestly, don’t really know what specific books to list… one of my tops favs is “The Shadow of His Wings” (another repeat), or Dickens, or Austen, or whatever! (Note: Shadow of His Wings is also available directly from Ignatius Press!)
- Art Supplies – Water Colors, Acrylic Paint, Paint by Numbers, Coloring Pencils, Gel Pens, I just love them all! Perfect therapeutic pastime after a long day of classes and homework ☺️
Scout’s Picks – Age 16
- Academic Planner – Going into highschool, I wish I had used the academic planner my mom gave me last year more. This year I am using it daily! These planners help keep track of due dates on assignments and papers for classes and check off daily tasks. For a school planner, it’s surprisingly fun to use, and mine has many cool decorations and iconic Star Wars quotes. 😄 Highly recommend.
- Airpods – I can’t think of anyone who wouldn’t want AirPods, especially Apple AirPods. I mostly use them for music when doing school or chores around the house or watching recorded class videos on the computer. They’re very portable 😎 Very nice.
- LEGO Ideas Ship in a Bottle – The LEGO Ideas sets are all fantastic builds made by brilliant LEGO fans. The ship in the bottle was fun to build and is a neat addition to the many LEGO decorations in our room.
- Cover Your Assets – Haha, I love this game 😂
- Bronze Tone St. Benedict Leather Bracelet – I wear this bracelet all the time, whether I’m going to Church or going to Hockey practice. It’s classy and Catholic at the same time. 😎
- Hockey Skates – “Don’t rent skates, man. Buy some. It’s worth it.” – Michael Gordon 😎
- The North Face Thermoball Traction Shoes – These shoes are so comfy. It’s like wearing small blankets on your feet 😄 They work as slippers and outdoor shoes at the same time. Highly recommend.
- Hydro Flask Water Bottle – This water bottle was a gift from a friend… who’s a girl… who can only be my friend… for now… 😉
- St. Michael Socks – “These socks are aMaZiNg!” – SuperCarlinBrothers
- Travel Hammock – Hammocks are awesome!… if you have sturdy trees on your property… which we don’t… *sniff* 😞
- Wish list: Sturdy Trees
Rose’s Picks – Age 13
- Heart Necklace – Dad gave me a heart necklace on my 13th birthday. It’s a family tradition for girls on our 13 birthday. It is SO beautiful and it makes me feel loved! (Had to drop hints to get it though.)
- Headphones – I don’t have any, but noise-cancelling headphones are great for online classes and peace and quiet around the house!
- LEGO Cozy House – I have found my lego person’s dream house!!!
- Iceberg – I’ve read a lot of books this year, like a lot! and these (Iceberg, Anne of Green Gables and Half Upon a Time) are my ultimate favorite ones!! (Wish list: Words on Fire, Resistance, Rescue, A Night Divided, Lines of Courage)
- Anne of Green Gables Book Set with Journal – I also really love my Anne of Green Gables Coloring Book and my Scratch and Sketch Books. This is my first time reading these books (only on the 3rd book so far) The characters are absolutely amazing and Anne is so funny! Can’t wait to see what happens next!
- Half Upon a Time Trilogy including Half Upon a Time, Twice Upon a Time, and Once Upon the End – Didn’t think I would like these books at first till I read the first couple of chapters! And I think there are some follow up books to it too… (Update: We don’t recommend the follow up books, particularly the final book in the series published in 2023. The author snuck in an inappropriate agenda at the very end (read the 1 star reviews for details), unlike the original three books from 2014. Had I known I would have never purchased the first three.)
- Pink Sweater Pusheen – IT’S SO CUTE!!!
- Dashing Diva Gloss Nail Strips – These are really fun to do with friends. They are beautiful, plus they last pretty long!
- #SaintGoals Sweatshirt from Annunciation Designs – (Note: This has been out of stock. Elayne opened up pre-orders for a couple weeks so if you’d like one now is the time to snag it!)
Bud’s Picks – Age 11
- LEGO Viking Ship – Creator Sets are always favorites!
- Rollerblades Fury Boy’s Inline Skates – He has had these a few years and still going strong! Perfect for playing hockey in the driveway.
- Lord of the Rings Playing Cards
- Wish list: LEGO Ideas Viking Village – He would love this to go with his other Viking sets… We’ll see! He’s also asked for a “Star Wars” themed birthday this year. If you have any suggestions send them my way! I’ve been looking at a couple Star Wars LEGO Sets and the Advent Calendar.
- In the Shadows of Rome book series- He has read and loved the first five in the series! Book six is on his wishlist! (These are also available directly from Ignatius Press!)
- Lord of the Rings Deluxe Pocket Boxed Set – He loves having his own set and this portable size is perfect!
- Raccoon Tycoon
- Hey Dude’s for Boys
- Wraparound Hockey Stick Protector for with his hockey stick and All Purpose Goal for Outdoor Sports
Grace’s Picks – Age 6
- Boogie Board Reusable Writing Tablet –
- Cloud B Twilight Ladybug Night Light Star Projector – Pink – This is a handmedown from older siblings (they each had a different color) and has been well loved. Our little girls use it every night! They actually had a little argument over who gets to list it! 🙂 It looks like Cloud B has so many options now. The little deer and bunny are so cute!
- The Sister Seraphina Mysteries – The Pursuit of the Pilfered Cheese, The Curious Christmas Trail, Strange Sound by the Sea
- Smoothie Maker Blender Set – Last Christmas the girls big gift was a new little play kitchen from IKEA (Ranger custom painted the sink/faucet/handles on it) along with some new play food and a couple Pair Pear Play Kitchen Sets. I’ve been considering the Stand Mixer Set and maybe some Play Food.
- Holy Card Holder
- Adorable Angora Kitten – A birthday gift last summer that has been a favorite ever since. Her sister ended up getting a similar bunny for her bunny birthday a couple months later!
- Yarka Water Colors Semi-Moist Paint Set
- Portable Drawing Case from Ikea – We picked these up on a recent road trip to Oregon and the girls use them daily.
Joy’s Picks – Age 4
- Play and Pray ABC Puzzle from Saintly Heart – We have had this since it was first released and it’s still frequently enjoyed.
- Nutcracker Pajamas – She and her older sister both had these last winter and they still fit. So cute!
- Calico Critter Pink Family Picnic Van – A birthday gift that she loves. One of the older girls has this red coupe and our six year old will be finding the Blue Family Van under the tree this year! Calico Critters have always been a favorite of all of our girls.
- Coffee Maker Toy Set
- Oremus: Latin Prayers for Young Children – This beautiful and inspiring book was an Easter gift earlier this year. Also available from TAN Books.
- Jellycat Rock-a-Bye Bunny
- Travel Tin Magnetic Dress Up: Bunny and Cat
- Jellycat Lottie Floral Bunny – Can you tell that Bunnies have been her favorite this year? Jellycat also has a lot of really cute Christmas options.
- She has a number of Chews Life Rosaries but I am tempted to order this New Epiphany Rosary– so pretty!
Favorite Wooden Toys
This list doesn’t change much from year to year but links are updated where necessary:
- Fagus Wooden Trucks and Vehicles – German crafted and made of solid Beechwood. We have been collecting for awhile and have the Limited Edition Red Fire Engine, Jeep, Snow Plow add on, Container Tipper Truck, Front End Loader, Conveyor Belt, and the Excavator, Tractors and Trailers. My little girls love them even more than their older brother did when they were younger! Look for them in the US at The Wooden Wagon, Nova Natural and Bella Luna Toys.
- Grimms Spiel und Holz Wooden Toys – Grimm’s Counting Rainbow (similar to this) with Grimm’s Natural Semicircles Building Set.
- Ostheimer Toys – Collectible hand carved figures made in Germany and finished with non-toxic stains and finished with natural oils. Collections include: Family Figures, Fairy Tale Characters, Farm Animals, Woodland Animals, Zoo Animals, and landscape pieces, such as Trees, Fences, Ponds, Grass and much more! We have been collecting these for years now. They have gotten hard to come by the past couple years (frequently out of stock everywhere in the US) and have really increased in price, but we still love them. You can find them in the US at the same stores as the Fagus Vehicles above. (Here are lookalikes from an Etsy shop in the US)
- Interlocking Blocks – I keep a basket of these (2 or 3 sets of 92) in a basket in our living room and they are played with daily! I’ve blogged more about these here.
- Saint Blocks from Almond Rod Toys
- Thomas the Train Wooden Train Track, Buildings and Trains –
- Melissa & Doug Medieval Folding Castle – We bought this over ten years ago and it’s still a favorite. We have (and LOVE the Princess Castle too- it was the first one I purchased of the two) but unfortunately it’s not currently available. Also, wood toys have at least doubled in price… Back then I paid around $50 for each! They have been played with by all of our children and are still getting played with frequently! We also have the Fold and Go Wooden Dollhouse.
- Wooden Peg Dolls – Perfect for painting dolls as gifts for younger siblings! 😉
- Grapat Sorting Toys – I bought a couple of these for Easter Baskets and planning to add more in this year’s stockings and next year’s Easter Baskets. Our little girls love them! They are also great for using along with their Fagus Dump Truck, Trailers and Conveyor Belt.
Gift Ideas for Catholic Women
- Reading Journal – I’ve been enjoying this so much! (And finally making time to read more too!)
- I’ve had Searching for and Maintaining Peace and Trustful Surrender to Divine Providence perpetually on my nightstand for years now. This past year I have also been frequently reading Interior Freedom at the suggestion of one of my brother-in-laws. So good.
- Next on my “To-Read” list: Parents of the Saints – this looks so good! Also available from TAN Books.
- Little Way Floral Tea Towel – So pretty! I love the whole Little Way Collection over at January Jane Shop!
- Beautiful Crucifix – This one is very similar (mine is 27″) to the one my husband purchased from a local bookstore for my birthday a couple years ago! I love it so much. I already really love the Santini Crucifix we bought when we were newly married and has been hanging over our bed ever since.
- Telos Art Shop Jewelry – This Sacred Heart necklace was included in my 2020 list.
- Dining with the Saints – This new release looks fun!
- Nativity Garden Plaque – Considering ordering this as a gift for my mom this Christmas.
- Chiltern Classic Hardcovers – Chiltern Publishing creates the most beautiful editions of the World’s finest literature.
Here’s a peek at what I’m currently reading 💕
Gifts Ideas for Catholic Men
- Chalices – “Having suitable glasses for special occasions will not be a problem with these glass chalices from the monks of Norcia. Use these to offer a special toast with guests or treat yourself on special occasions.”
- “Don’t forget the beer.“
- Consecration to St. Joseph (Commemorative Edition) – “Every dad needs a copy. The earlier the better. Certainly single men discerning engagement should be serious about their future as Catholic men with St. Joseph as their advocate.“
- Also from Fr Calloway, this book is available for pre-order and looks excellent.
- Solo Stove Bonfire 2.0
- Catholic Coffee All Saints Variety Pack (Save 15% till 11/23/23 with coupon EARLYBIRD)
- St. Michael Bronze Finish Statue
- The Imitation of Christ (Deluxe Leatherette Edition with Zipper) – “Want to see your father or husband spiritually improve each day? Get him to read one chapter a day out of The Imitation of Christ. Lauded by St. Therese of Lisieux as the only other book she needed besides the Sacred Scriptures, the short 1-2 page chapters in this masterpiece will surely bring a conversion of heart and a spiritual renewal so much needed in today’s world. The illustrations alone within the book are worthy of their own meditations.” (Also available from TAN Books)
- I recently asked one of my brother-in-law ‘s to give me some ideas on gifts for priests and he suggested “Gift Cards to Sporting Goods Stores”. That’s definitely a thoughtful and flexible option that caters to diverse hobbies and interests. Whether it’s athletic gear, outdoor equipment, or fitness accessories, gift cards to sporting goods stores offer a choice for priests to enjoy their preferred activities.
Board Games – Family Favorites
Top three this year than have been played a lot: Bang!, Cover Your Assets and Raccoon Tycoon. If you have any favorites I’d love to hear about them! We are always looking for great new games.
- Captain’s favorite (age 23) – Bang! and Catan (he has this edition and pretty much every add on) followed by Settler’s of America
- Ranger’s favorite (age 21) – Cover Your Assets, Catan, Trekking the National Parks, and Ticket to Ride
- Twinkle Toe’s favorite (age 20) – Code Names, Payday, Clue Retro Edition and Monopoly
- Chiquita’s favorite (age 18) – Chameleon, Bang!, Raccoon Tycoon, Clue Retro Edition, Ticket to Ride, Escape from Colditz and Catan
- Snuggles’ favorite (age 16) – Escape from Colditz: 75th Anniversary Edition
- Rose’s favoite (age 13) – What do you Meme?, Ticket to Ride and a Deck of Cards!
- Bud’s favorite (age 11) – Lord of the Rings Monopoly (we have this older edition), WWII Axis & Allies & Lord of the Rings Risk
- Grace’s Favorite (age 6) – Cat Bingo – Last year Bird Bingo was one of her favorites. She requested a “Kitty” birthday party this year so we added Cat Bingo to our collection and it has been another hit.
- Joy’s Favorite (age 4) – Guess Who? The little girls play this together all the time, including our Patron Saint Edition.
Catholic Family Games
- Know Thyself! – Such a fun Apples to Apples style game all about temperaments. (Also available directly from Sophia Institute Press!)
- Catholic Name-it! – Our kids love Spot It NHL. This looks like a great Catholic option! Also available directly from Holy Heroes.
- The Catholic Card Game – We don’t own this one, but it looks like a fun one too!
- Catholic Playing Cards
- Saint Cards – Enter Promo Code SHOWEROFROSES at beginning of checkout to SAVE 10%
- Crush King Herod
- Cathedral Wood Strategy Game
- Saint Memory Card Game
- Wish List: Feast Day: The Liturgical Year Board Game from Holy Heroes looks fun!
- Scroll through more Catholic Games over at The Catholic Company
Christmas Puzzles
Our family loves putting together puzzles during Advent and Christmas. Here are some puzzles that are currently available to purchase:
- Stained Glass Nativity (1000 Piece)
- The Nativity of Jesus (1000 Piece) from Sophia Institute Press
- Evening Nativity (550 Piece)
- Good Will To All (500 Piece) – This 300 Piece Version is pretty too.
- Midnight Mass (1000 Piece)
- Church in the Snow (1000 Piece)
- Stained Glass Holy Night (1000 Piece)
- The Presentation of Jesus (1000 Piece) from Sophia Institute Press
- 12 Days of Christmas Wreath 500 Piece Jigsaw Puzzle
Advent & Christmas Music
- Advent at Ephesus from Benedictines of Mary, as well as Legends of St. Nicholas and Adventus
- Rorate Coeli: Marian Sounds of Advent CD from Clear Creek Abbey
- Catholic Songs for Children – includes: Gather Round the Crib at Christmas and The Best Christmas Present of All
- Sancta Nox – Christmas Masses from Bavaria
- Caroling at Ephesus from Benedictines of Mary
- Christmas at Ephesus from Benedictines of Mary
- Christmas in Harvard Square
- In Nativitate Domini – Gregorian Chants for the Four Masses of Christmas
- Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring: Christmas with The Dominican Sisters of Mary
*We also love the Christmas music from Celtic Thunder, Michael Buble, Bing Crosby and so many others! I’d love to hear your favorites!
2024 Catholic Calendars and Planners
- AGNUS DEI CALENDAR & 12-MONTH PLANNER 2024 from TAN Books – This looks great!
- 2024 Saints Calendar and 16 Month Daily Planner from TAN Books (Ordinary Form + Extraordinary Form -My husband and I have used this for longer than I can remember.) Also on Amazon here.
- 2024 JMJ 12-MONTH DAILY PLANNER from TAN Books – I haven’t seen this in person yet, but it looks like one my husband would really like!
- Fiat Traditional Catholic Planner (Extraordinary Form) – Back and better than ever!
- 2024 The Life of Our Lord Calendar from TAN Books (Ordinary Form + Extraordinary Form) – Also on Amazon here.
- The Illustrated Liturgical Year Calendar Subscription – Receive four 18×24 fully colored and illustrated liturgical calendar posters each quarter! – Our family has been using these since they first came out and they are amazing!
- Sleightholm Folk Art 2024 Calendar – I have always loved Heather’s beautiful art.
- 2024 Catholic Calendar from Saints Galore (Ordinary Form + Extraordinary Form)
- 2023-2024 Catholic Homeschool Planner: Traditional & New Liturgical Homeschool Planner from Elizabeth Clare. I’ve been using her Simply Catholic Planner this year (2023) and have loved it! (You can see it pictured in my post on Our Curriculum + How we Homeschool High School.) Also pictured below is my Rose Floral Clipboard – great to have for all my long to do lists!
Here are the links to all of our book lists, our 2023 Advent Book Basket and the list of books our children will receive this year on the feast of St. Nicholas.
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Shower of Roses Christmas Giveaway
This year I’m giving away 30 PRIZES with a combined value of $3,200!
(There will be 30 winners – one for each prize. You have more than one way to earn entries so you could possibly win more than one prize! Thank you so much to all these generous businesses for sponsoring the annual Shower of Roses Christmas Gift Guide Giveaway! Please consider supporting their businesses with your Christmas Shopping this year.)
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Catholic Art by Caitlin McCarthy
Prize #01 – A beautiful 8×10 oil painting of the Blessed Mother with 24 kt gold leaf mounted in an ornate frame by Caitlin McCarthy. Caitlin is 15 this year and a freshman. She can be found sketching or painting in her free time and her favorite subjects are the Blessed Mother, other saints, religious themes, and children having adventures. Sponsored by Live, Love & Sacred Art ($467 Value)
Congratulations, Kristy F!
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Come Holy Spirit Rosaries & Gifts
Prize #02 – Catholic Chaplet of the Month, 3 month subscription sponsored by Come Holy Spirit Rosaries & Gifts ($256.00 Value)
Catholic Chaplet of the Month is an exclusive opportunity to explore our rich and diverse Catholic faith. Each month you will receive a handmade, solid bronze chaplet with a curated prayer card and storage pouch, plus special access to directions on praying with your chaplet, history of the devotion, reflections, and many other resources to assist you in your spiritual enrichment.
Congratulations, Jodi S!
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Saint Cards
Prize #03 – Special SaintCards Bundle! Includes: SaintCards: Base Game, Deluxe Blue Game Mat, SaintCards: Duel Expansion, and the Mendicant Orders Expansion w/Purple Game Mat! Total of: 212 SaintCards, 2 Deluxe Game Mats, 2 Jesus Cards, and 100 Treasures! Sponsored by SaintCards ($175.00 Value)
Enter Promo Code SHOWEROFROSES at beginning of checkout to SAVE 10%
Congratulations, Cathy H!
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Shining Light Dolls
Prize #04 – Includes: Double-sided Advent to Christmas Wooden Wreath Set, Our Lady of Guadalupe Wooden Prayer Candle, Our Lady of Guadalupe Rag Doll, Nativity Cookie Cutters & Stamps Set, Christmas Nativity Wooden Cube Puzzle, and Nativity Holy Family Rag Doll Set sponsored by Shining Light Dolls ($159.90 Value)
Save 10% with code SHOWEROFROSESBLOG
Congratulations, JoAnn!
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Pelican Printery House
Prize #05 – Calligraphy and Illustration of St. Therese of Lisieux, unframed. 7″ x 9″ Watercolor and Japanese Sumi inks on Bristol Board. Calligraphed quote of St. Therese: “We must sweeten our minds by charitable thoughts.” Something nice to hang in the homeschool room, children’s bedroom, home altar, kitchen, etc. 🙂 sponsored by Pelican Printery House ($150 Value)
Congratulations, Kristen!
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Telos Art Shop
Prize #06 – Free subscription to our 2024 Quarterly Subscription Box! Each quarter a new item will arrive in the mail with a unique piece of jewelry and a special note behind the inspiration of each piece. Centered around the liturgical seasons, boxes will be sent within each quarter (April-May, July-September, October-December) with a theme related to a special feast day or celebration. By the end of 2024 recipients will receive four handmade gifts. Sponsored by Telos Art Shop ($150.00 Value)
Save 10% with Coupon Code ROSES
Congratulations, Amber R!
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Elizabeth Clare Shop
Prize #07 – 2024 Wall Calendar, 2024 Catholic Planner, Stations of the Cross Flip Book, Rosary Flipbook, Planner sticker sampler sponsored by Elizabeth Clare Shop ($140.00 Value)
Coupon Code: “ROSES20” for 20% Etsy store through December 15, 2023
Congratulations, Tess L!
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My Little Patron
Prize #08 – My Little Patron has created a special Immaculate Heart of Mary Rosary with pearl pink 10mm Ave beads and large blue resin heart Pater beads paired with a large 5×7 holy card, Our Lady of the Rosary wooden rosary hanger, saint stickers, printed saint bunting, a bundle of all the new printables made this year: Marian Bunting & Holy Cards, Jesus Bunting & Holy Cards, Set 4 Saint Holy Cards, School Holy Cards & Prayer Posters, Saints Bunting, and the Traditional Rosary Guide printable. Sponsored by My Little Patron ($121.00 Value)
Enjoy the code ROSES30 for 30% off printables from Etsy
Congratulations, MaryLiz K!
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Prayer Pillowcases
Prize #09 – Shower your loved ones with prayerful gifts this Christmas! Joseph and Leane Ambrosio of Prayer Pillowcases are giving away this Family Advent + Gift Bundle specially chosen to nurture the faith in your family! Prayer Pillowcases are lovingly designed to bring Catholic art and prayer to families in practical way – who doesn’t use a pillowcase? 😊 Their designs for all ages can be personalized too.
The Family Advent + Gift Bundle of 7 pillowcases includes two Holy Family designs, including a Child’s Prayer for Advent, for joyful additions to your Christmas traditions. Looking for lasting stocking stuffers? Just roll and tie with a ribbon! You receive the essential prayer to St. Michael the Archangel, Our Lady of Good Counsel with the Hail Holy Queen, Mother Teresa’s Peace Quote, and the Circle of Friends Saints, one for boys and one for girls. Sponsored by PrayerPillowcases.com ($104.00 Value)
When you buy 3 you’ll get one free with code: LoveRoses
Congratulations, Christina!
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Rycraft Cookie Stamps
Prize #10 – Set of 8 Cookie Stamps with Recipe Booklet (Includes: #416 – Snow Star, #463 – Christmas Ornament, #020 – Frosty, #355 – Trumpeting Angel, #023 – Holly Sprig (1), #030 – Christmas Tree, # 368 – Nativity and #271 – Jolly Santa) sponsored by Rycraft Cookie Stamps ($103.92 Value)
Congratulations, Alena F!
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Saintly Heart
Prize #11 – Church Playset, the new Jonah and the Whale Bath Set, and the new Paint and Pray Canvas Paint Kit sponsored by Saintly Heart ($100.00 Value)
Use Coupon Code Roses15 for 15% off Regular Price Items
Congratulations, Lianne B!
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Almond Rod Toys
Prize #12 – New! Solemnity BIG Block Set (7 Blocks) – These blocks are about 50% larger than AlmondRod’s well-known and loved Saint Blocks. The newly designed and versatile set can be played with at a little prayer altar, or displayed above a fireplace. Check out the combinations these blocks can be used for during Advent, Christmas, Epiphany, the Annunciation, and the Feast of St Joseph. This is the first of four Solemnity BIG Block Sets that AlmondRod will be introducing in the coming liturgical year to help you celebrate every single Solemnity! sponsored by Almond Rod Toys ($98.00 Value)
Use code ADOREMUS for 15% off www.AlmondRodToys.com through December 14th
Congratulations, Elizabeth Bo!
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Haley Stewart
Prize #13 – Four books by Catholic author Haley Stewart including The Sister Seraphina Mysteries: The Pursuit of the Pilfered Cheese, The Curious Christmas Trail and The Strange Sound by the Sea, as well as a copy of Jane Austen’s Genius Guide to Life: On Love, Friendship, and Becoming the Person God Created You to Be. ($91.80 Value)
Congratulations, Jenny!
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The Rose Picker
Prize #14 – Miraculous Medal Jasper Rosary, wire wrapped, from The Rose Picker ($85.97 Value)
Save 10% off everything using code CHRISTMAS10 until 12/31/23
Congratulations, Tiffany R!
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Sophia Institute Press
Prize #15 – Include Fiat Traditional Catholic Planner, The Illustrated Liturgical Year Calendar (Christmas Cycle) , The Illustrated Liturgical Year Coloring Book Volume I : (Christmas Cycle 2023-2024) sponsored by Sophia Institute Press ($80.89 Value)
Congratulations, Rachel S!
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Faith Beads
Prize #16 – St. Hubert Rosary sponsored by Faith Beads ($80 Value)
Coupon Code SHOWEROFROSES23 for 15% off thru Dec 15th
Congratulations, Suzanne H!
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Annunciation Designs
Prize #17 – 12-month subscription to The Wanderlust Catholic! The winner will receive a full year of adventures and pilgrimages through snail-mail letters featuring fictional pilgrim Bona Therese. Explore the treasures of our faith in this beautiful, engaging journey. Sponsored by Annunciation Designs ($72.00 Value)
Congratulations, Leslie!
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Ignatius Press
Prize #18 – Includes the first three books in the In the Shadows of Rome series along with the first three books in The Loupio Series. Sponsored by Ignatius Press ($65.94 Value)
Currently offering Buy one get one 50% off on certain series and these series are both included! Discount will be reflected in cart.
Congratulations, Cindy G!
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The Purgative Way
Prize #19 – The Purgative Way Board Game sponsored by The Purgative Way ($64.99 Value)
Congratulations Meredith D!
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Catholic Family Crate
Prize #20 – Pray by Sticker, Mass Ring, Alleluia Card Games, Rosary Ring and Marian Edition: Catholic Playing Cards sponsored by Catholic Family Crate ($64.00 Value)
Catholic Family Crate makes Catholic educational resources, games, art, stickers, subscription boxes, and more to make growing in the Catholic faith easy and fun. They are on a mission to revolutionize Catholic resources and make them affordable, accessible, high-quality, and engaging.
Bonus: Check out the following links for a FREE 12 Days of Christmas Planner & Activity Pack and a FREE Jesse Tree Activity Pack.
Discount code: SHOWEROFROSES23 for 20% off for CFC items valid until December 31, 2023, and for 1x use per customer
Congratulations, Corina G!
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St. Augustine Academy Press
Prize #21 – Our Friends in Heaven Trilogy which includes: The Blessed Virgin: Mary Our Mother, Saint Nicholas: Patron Saint of Children, and Saint Francis: The Little Poor Man, as well as a copy of The First Christmas for Our Dear Little Ones sponsored by St. Augustine Academy Press ($63.70 Value)
Save 20% with coupon code GRATIAS2023 – Good from Wednesday, November 22nd through midnight on Monday, November 27th, 2023
Congratulations, Lizette!
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TAN Books
Prize #22 – Agnes Dei Calendar & 12-Month Planner for 2024 and JMJ 12-Month Daily Planner sponsored by TAN Books ($61.90 Value)
Congratulations. E L!
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Catholic Author Leslea Wahl
Prize #23 – Catholic author, Leslea Wahl, is giving away signed copies of two of her teen mysteries. Also included in the prize pack is a copy of a short story, one of the CatholicTeenBooks.com anthologies, a wooden puzzle, and a gift bag with ribbon bookmark, Bible verse magnet, and decorative soap. ($60.00 Value)
Congratulations, Faith!
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Holy Heroes
Prize #24 – FeastDay! Board Game plus an expansion pack sponsored by Holy Heroes ($58.90 Value)
SAVE 15% off your order with coupon code SHOWER15 through 12/5/23
Congratulations, Elizabeth Be!
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St. Mary’s Messenger
Prize #25 – Includes ONE YEAR Subscription for St. Mary’s Messenger Magazine (valued at $19.95), SANCTUS, SANCTUS, SANCTUS An Introductory Latin Missal for Children, TAN Books (valued at $22.95), PRAY by STICKER Catholic KIDS from CATHOLIC FAMILY CRATE (valued at $9.95), 7-DAY Preparation for Family Consecration To Jesus, through Mary, in Union with St. Joseph (valued at $4.99) Apostolate for Family Consecration sponsored by St. Mary’s Messenger ($57.94 Value)
Congratulations. Elizabeth S!
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Catholic Author Patrick O’Hearn
Prize #26 – Autographed hardcover editions of Courtship of the Saints: How the Saints Met Their Spouses and Parents of the Saints: The Hidden Heroes Behind Our Favorite Saints. Available to purchase from TAN Books or Amazon.Sponsored by Catholic author Patrick O’Hearn. Visit the author’s website here! ($55.90 Value)
Congratulations, Laura B!
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Hohme Candle Co.
Prize #27 – Sacré Cœur Beeswax Candle, Sacred Heart Matches and a Brass Wick Trimmer sponsored by Hohme Candle Co. ($54.25 Value)
Congratulations, Megan C!
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Celestine Publications
Prize #28 – Hardcover edition of The Whisper of Wings and paperback edition of Morning Star. “Our hope is to bring to life the traditions of the Church by immersing young readers in the truths of the Faith, encouraging them to strive to become saints.” Visit the website here and watch the book trailers over at YouTube! Sponsored by Celestine Publications. ($51.96 Value with shipping)
Congratulations, Emily W!
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“Be the Light” Saint Candles – Forestville Candle Company
Prize #29 – Includes: Trimming the Tree with Nicholas and Receiving a Mother’s Love from Our Lady of Guadalupe. Trimming the Tree is a Pine, Citrus and Spice scent. Receiving a Mother’s Love is a Rose and Incense scent. Sponsored by Forestville Candle Company ($50.00 Value with shipping)
Congratulations, Philomena!
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Heartwood Coffee Roasters
Prize # 30 – Three bags of Coffee (not necessarily those pictured) sponsored by Catholic owned Heartwood Coffee Roasters in Ohio! ($50+ Value)
Congratulations, Emma R!
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Explore our book lists, our 2023 Advent Book Basket (coming soon – past book baskets), and the selection of books our children will receive this year on the feast of St. Nicholas. Find Advent planning tips in our Archive and The Advent Season in Our Catholic Home.
For additional inspiration, check out our Gift Guides from 2015 to 2022.
Wow this list is amazing!
Thank you for ideas and giveaway!!
I would love to win these prizes
#19,3,6,12,14,15,25
What a great list! Would love any of these listed. In no particular order…4, 6, 8, 10, 11,12,13, 14, 19 are some of my favorites.
I love your kids’ picks, which gave me some ideas for my older kids. Beautiful prizes. If winning, I would choose: 30, 18, 13, 26, 28, 6, 14
What an amazing selection!
Would love a review on prayer journals if you don’t already have one.
6 and 25 are my top picks
I would love the following prize choices:
#06
#02
#14
#16
#09
#30
#07
#29
#27
Wow, the list of prizes are amazing! Thank you for a chance to win!
So grateful for your lists! They really help every year. Thank you!
Beautiful items.
I would love to win these prizes
#19,3,6,12,14,15,25
Another great list!
I always love these posts. I would love to win any of the following: 2, 4, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 21, 27, 29,
So many great ideas!! We would love all the items in #4 from shining light dolls !!
God bless you for this wonderful gift guide! I look forward to it every year as you always have great ideas and gifts! I love all the give awsys but especially the games amd gifts for older children since my children are growing up 😪sad no longer little!!! Wishing you amd your family a Happy Thanksgiving and a Blessed Advent season. Thank you again!
All of these are beautiful especially to gift my young ones at my parish faith formation or my god daughter!
Preferences:
6, 14, 16, 15, 1, 2, 4, 22, 13, 21, 29
Thank you so much for such an amazing blog post and so many wonderful ideas! Helps out so much with Christmas shopping!
All of the prizes are wonderful! Would love to win #10, but all are so great!
Thank you again!
Wow!! This post is full! Thank you so much for ALL the ideas and recommendations – especially what the kids like.
This is amazing and had to be a lot of work to put together. Thank you!!!
I would love to be able to get 2, 6, 14, 16, 28, or 29
Wow! The amount of amazing gift ideas, i really love the game suggestions
This is so amazing! Thank you for the opportunity!
As always thank you for sharing. Such a diverse and wonderful list of gift ideas.
Would love to win the Telos Art subscription box or the books from St. Augustine Press. Thanks for such a great gift guide!
Amazing list as always! I’ll be checking out the items from prizes 1, 4, 20, and 27, they’re new to me and look great!
Thank you for these beautiful ideas. So thorough!
These guides are wonderful-thank you!
Wow, what an amazing selection. Would love to win prize #4,7,10,11,12,15,20 or 21. Thank you!
Awesome giveaway! Would love to win these prizes
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21
26
Thank you so much for offering this! My favorites are: 1) almond rod toys, 2) shining light dolls, 3) my little patron, 4) Haley Stewart and 5) saintly candles but these are all amazing!
I love coming to the list each year to get ideas for our family. Thanks for putting it together
Love all these recommendations. Thank you!!!!
Another wonderful post full of great ideas! Thank you!
So many wonderful gift ideas! I am always looking for great Christmas gifts!
Would most like to win prize #21 but all are beautiful.
Such wonderful gift ideas once again! I appreciate all the time and effort you put into these posts every year! Thank you! ❤️
Another great gift guide! Last year I went through a bunch of the past years’ posts for ideas for my one year old – we ended up with a Wheely Bug and it has been a huge hit!
From the giveaway, my top choices are:
1. Sophia Institute Press. The planner is on my wishlist, and I love the posters, too!
2. Shining Light Dolls. We love all of their things, and I know my toddlers would be soooo excited to find those dolls under the tree!
3. Rycraft Cookie Stamps. I think these would definitely be a long-standing Christmas tradition that could even be passed down through the family.
4. St. Augustine Academy Press. Such beautiful books!
5. Pelican Printery House. Beautiful!
6. St. Mary’s Messenger.
7. Prayer Pillowcases
Thank you! I’m so happy to hear that! Wheely Bugs are so great. Our youngest two still enjoy using the ones passed down from their older siblings!
Here’s the link for anyone else who would like to check them out – we have both the large and the small cows but lots of cute options: https://amzn.to/46rgVRg
I look forward to this post each year–thank you for all of your time and effort in putting it together. Wonderful prizes! #12 Almond Rod Saints blocks would be my first choice.
I’m always so excited to see your amazing gift recommendations. Thank you so much!
I would love.the Shining Light prizes or Haley Stewart books! What a great selection of prizes!
What an amazing giveaway!! I’d love to win Haley’s books!
This is amazing! Shining light dolls are on my list!
Wow! Thank you for putting up this list and giveaway! It’s my first time following you and seeing this post and the prizes are amazing. My toddler would love:
-The Shining Light Dolls prize
-Catholic Family Crate
-The cookie stamps
-Really any of the books but especially Haley Stewart’s 🩷
For my granddaughter, Cala, I would love the Shining Light Dolls prize 🥰
I look forward to this list every year! It’s like a Toys R Us catalog for Catholics! Thank you for continuing to put these together!
Thank you for all the beautiful gift ideas!!
Love all of these recommendations. Thank you for providing such a detailed list of wonderful Catholic items!
So many great gift ideas. Thanks again!
I would enjoy prize #17, 4 or 12.
So excited for this giveaway
Always love your gift guides! I would love to win 18, 13, 28, 24, 9, 19, 4, 12, 30.
Ohh, all of these are soo wonderful!! And love ALL the prizes, especially #’s 5, 15, 17, 19, 20 and 24!
God bless!
I love this list and would be thankful to win anything on it!
Thank you for this detailed list of recommendations every year! Like many others, I look forward to it.
I personally love prizes 27 and 4.
I love all these. I especially love #4, #6, #21, #25
Thank you for doing this! I would love to win one of these numbers 29, 27, 24, 21, 19, 16, 15, 14, 11, 6, 4 and 3!
Angela S.
All these gift ideas are great. Thanks for introducing me to some new catholic companies!
Would love to win any of the prizes but these were my favorites: 5, 10, 11, 12, 20.
I love all these. I especially love #4, #6, #21, #25
This is such a great list, thank you!
All the book!! My to read list just grew a bit 🙂
I love all of your recommendations!
Prize 10
So many great things! I love six, 10, 13, 15, 18, 21, 27, 29!
I always love seeing your gift and book list each year. Such a helpful reference when you’re buying for many. Thank you for all the work you poor into this.
I’m really wanting to give the Sophia Liturgical Planner a try this coming year.
So hard to decide which gifts I like best! Thank you for the give away! Like St Therese I choose all!! Lol
Beautiful post and lists! I’d choose #11, #12, or whatever you think the grandkids would enjoy!
Such a wonderful list! Definitely checking some out for my children!! Thank you!
They all look like amazing gifts. The two that caught my attention were the
Prize #27
Prize #10
Thank you for all the gift ideas! I have added things to our wish list based on your past posts! I am really excited about #6, 11, 13, 19, 21, and 25.
Wow! How DO you do it, Jessica? One word – ‘consistently’! Year after year, season after season, you consistently have the very best ideas for celebrating and making spirits bright. Thank you for these super ideas. Now that some of our grandkids live with us, this really, really helps with ages and interests. Thank you and may God bless you and yours!
Such great ideas! I love these posts every year!
These are always so amazing! God bless your family this Advent & Christmas. We’d love to win prize #4 (Shining Light package) for our littles! Or Prize #13, the Haley Stewart book set, or #12, #9, #11 or #2!
6,13,22, 15, 18, 19, 21, 24, 25, 26, 27, 29
So many great gifts!
Hi! Thanks for doing these every year… I am most interested in “parents of the saints,” Catholic Family Crate, and St. Augustine Academy Press books.
What a great list!
I’d be happy just to win, anything not already chosen.
Thanks Jessica!
This was such a fun gift guide to read, I love the span of kids ages to adults. The giveaways that particularly caught my eye:
12. Almond Rod toys package. We have the guardian angels blocks and also enjoy Almond Rod illustrations in Saints around the world.
13. Haley Stewart books. I’ve been admiring the mouse mysteries from afar and think my girls would LOVE them.
16. St. Hubert Rosary looks beautiful and sturdy, perhaps as a gift for my husband!
Wow! This is quite the line up. Thank you for taking the time to put all this together!
Wow! What an amazing selection and wonderful gift ideas!
If I won I would love #14, #2, #6, #29, #27, #30 or # 16… if possible… but any gift would be appreciated!
This is such an amazing giveaway! Thank you and your sponsors so much for putting this together. So many wonderful great ideas. All the prizes are amazing!! My favorites are 6,2,14,26,27,29,7,17,25,21,28,13,18&23!
Blessed Advent!
These look so great!
I look forward to this post every year, so many great ideas for gift giving! The prizes are all great but #15, #19, and #22 were ones I thought my kids would enjoy. Thank you so much for doing all this and for the chance to win!
So many amazing ideas here, for everyone In the family! My top contenders, in no particular order are: 1, 3, 5,7,15,19, 26, 27, 29,30
Thank you for taking the time to put together these lists every year! I look forward to them every year and always find lots of great ideas, and learn about new (to me) Catholic companies and products!
Would especially love to win the Saint Cards, Shining Light Dolls, or St. Mary’s Messenger, but really all the prizes are fantastic!
I always look forward to your gift guide- such great ideas!
I would love to win the Saint Cards game (perfect for my classroom!), the Catholic art, or the coffee, or any of the wonderful prizes, really!
I would any of these beautiful gifts but most especially 1, 5,6
All of these prizes are lovely! My particular favorites are the ones from Pelican Printery House, Telos Art Shop, Sophia Institute Press, Tan Books, Patrick O’Hearn, and St. Augustine Academy, in no particular order. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving and a blessed Advent!
Thanks so much for including our book in the gift guide!
The prizes all look so amazing. Favorites are probably: Telos Art, any of the Rosaries (they are all gorgeous!), Annunciation Design’s subscription, Haley Stewart’s book set, Almond Rod Toys & Saintly Heart!
I am so glad you are able to host this giveaway again this year! I look forward to your gift lists each year. My favorite prizes are: 2, 6, 14, 10, 13, 26, 19, 24, 3, 17, 25, 16
I always look forward to your lists! So many beautiful gift ideas. Thank you for spreading the faith in beautiful and creative ways ❤️
These prizes all look so wonderful! I would especially love 1,4,12, 13, 14, and 25.
An opportunity to win and share His grace.
Love these giveaways! Thank you for all the time and effort you put into them! I’d love to win them ALL! 😁
Sharing!
I suggest checking your local pawn shops for your son’s electric guitar. My son wanted to switch to guitr from violin, and we were able to get a good quality used instrument for a very good price.
Great idea! I never considered that option!
This is such a generous giveaway! Thank you!!
Thank you for taking the time to share these each year! So many great, new finds! Have a blessed advent!
I would like 3 4,13,18, or 21. Thank You for this generous giveaway. God Bless.
Marion
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Thank you so much for hosting a give away!
PAX
Hope to see more from your wonderful family over the season! Thank you!
Thank you for gift guides and giveaways.
You have so many amazing ideas and suggestions! Definitely using some of these for my kids!
1, 10, 12, 13, 20, 25
Thank you for doing this for us every year! I am looking forward to some family together time during the upcoming Seasons. I hope you will enjoy that, too. There are so many good things! Family games, rosaries and wonderful books! My preferences are #3, 24, 19, 26, 2, 28, 15, and 14.
This is such a wonderful list! I will definitely be picking out some gifts for my family and suggesting a few! Thank you for putting this together!
These are so great! Thank you! We’d love the stamps or the holy heroes games! Really, all of the prizes are amazing!! You do such a great job!
Great giveaway!
Oh my goodness, I LOVE how detailed your posts are! Thank you for these giveaways–I am so excited! My preferences for winning: 21, 2, 3, 12, 6, 8, 16!
Thank you for all your wonderful gift ideas and the opportunity to win prizes. God bless you and your family. My choices for prizes, if I win, are: #18, #24, #4, #29, #3, #25.
Thank you Jessica!!!
Amazing giveaway! I love the gift ideas too. I would love to win the Elizabeth Clare planner, the shining light dolls prize, or the almond rod toys prize.
Your lists every year have added so much to our catholic and liturgical library and living! Thank you so much for sharing so many incredible ideas and links. Truly amazing.
Great Post! I would love to be able to get 2, 6, 14, 16, 28, or 29
Such an Amazing post! I’m always inspired by your blog post and recommendations every year! The kids lists and commentaries are also the very best and totally made my day! lol
I love every one of the giveaways this year! Top Favorites if I had to choose would probably be the Artwork, Saintly Heart set, Sister Seraphina books, Ignatius Press set, and the St. Augustine Academy press set.
Thank you for pouring your heart and time into such a beautiful post and giveaway! Have a Blessed Advent and Christmas Season(s)!
Thank you for putting this together! My favorites are #15, #21, #12, #7, #11, and #22.
Wonderful gifts
#18 #6#5
Have used your book suggestions for years – thank you so much.
Amazing guide!
I have been anxiously awaiting your gift guide!! So many great options!!
You’ve outdone yourself on the giveaway. I would be so happy to win any of these prizes but here are my favorites:
13
19
25
21
30
18
14
28
Oh that chaplet subscription from Holy Spirit Rosaries would be amazing! I also love the Telos Art box and the TAN planners.
Thank you for putting these gift guides together! I have found it exceptionally helpful!
(most interested in prizes #6, #7, #13, #18, #21)
Such lovely companies featured this year!! If I had to choose my favorite raffle sets and the order it would be starting with my favorites: 6, 21, 27, 14, 7, 30, 26, 10, and 12.
Thanks for publishing these lists every year – I always find great ideas for at least one of our 8 children. So lovely to hear you’re reading Father Jacques Philippe; he’s amazing! I’m re-reading Interior Freedom.
Would love to have the opportunity of winning any of the prizes.
Blessings to you and yours,
Melisa
My favorite Catholic gift resource that I reference all year long! Thank you!
What an amazing list! Thank you for all the inspiration. ANY of those prizes would be a pure delight
Thank you so much for all the wonderful gift ideas! I was stuck with a few family members and definitely have some ideas now.
Any of these would be amazing to win! The order of my favorites are: 1, 12, 4, 9, 15, 3, 8, 19, 21, 24, 26, 27, 18, 13, 22, 7
So many helpful ideas! Would love to win from Telos Art Shop or St. Mary’s Messenger or St. Augustine Academy Press or any of them. ; ) Thanks for the giveaway opportunity!
Wow! The Feast Day Game, candles, coffee, books…oh my! I am so thankful I found this site. I would be happy if every gift I give/receive comes from these guides. Of course, winning would be amazing. I am a fairly recent convert, so I am always excited to find Catholic items. ESP when we can support a small business in the process!
Thank you for this giveaway. loving # 6,18,21,26
Lisa P
Thank you so much for this wonderful compilation!!! Looking forward to shopping many of these Catholic shops!
Thank you for hosting! I would especially appreciate #2, #6, #7, #15, or #22. Have a blessed Advent and Christmas season!
Thank you for hosting this! I would especially appreciate #6, #7, #15, or #22. Have a blessed Advent and Christmas season!
Thank you for this giveaway! Have a Holy and Blessed Advent!
Awesome list as usual! I’m excited for prizes 1, 4, 20, and 27!
I LOVE all these gift ideas thank you so much! Favorites to win are Haley Stewart’s books, Shining Light Dolls and Patrick O’Hearn’s books.
What a great collection! My favorites are: 2, 7, 13, 14, 16, 22, 23, 24, 26, and 30.
Thank you for this list of beautiful and unique items! Shining Light dolls are our favorites!
Thank you for hosting this again – I always end up with so many good tabs open when I go through your list!
So many lovely prizes – I’d especially love 1, 6, 21, 15, 17, 10, 25, 5, 4
Thank you for all these ideas!
Thank you for doing this awesome giveaway! I’d love to win #’s 6, 9, 21, 30 and 27.
All these prizes are exciting and inspiring! Thank you for the opportunity; I’ve always used your lists for my kids throughout the seasons and it’s been so helpful! I think the Saint Cards would be my top prize because it’s what I was hoping to get my kids for Christmas. Secondly, would be the original art in gold frame. Thank you!
Thanks for such a fun guide each year! I’d love to win the Almond Rod blocks or any of the book selections.
I love your gift guides Jessica! Such a labor of love and so helpful! I hope you have a blessed Advent!
So many lovely prizes that it is hard to decide which I would love most to win. In no particular order, #22 (Tan Books planner set), #3 (Saint Cards set), #7 (Elizabeth Clare planner set), #16 (St. Hubert Rosary), #18 (Ignatius Press book sets), #23 (Leslea Wahl teen books package), and #2 (the Catholic Chaplet of the Month subscription. I could definitely use the planners, but my kids would absolutely love the books. The rosary would be lovely for my husband. See why I have a hard time choosing?!?
Thank you! My favorites are 22, 15, 10, 7, 16, 14, 5, 2, and 6.
Thank you! Most interested in Augustine Academy Press or Rose Picker.
Thank you for putting these together every year. The prizes all look amazing, and the following really caught my eye (and had me heading to their websites to check them out further)
1 – Purgative Way (this is on the list to get this year as a family gift!)
2 – Almond Rod Toys (I love her illustrations – I recommend the book she made for one of your future lists!)
3 – Saint Cards
4 – Sophia Press
5 – Annunciation Designs
6 – Ignatius Press
7 – Haley Stewart
8 – Shining Light Dolls (I used your code today – thank you!)
Thanks again!
Thank you for putting together so many amazing gift ideas! I always love reading your blog posts. These gifts are all great but I would especially love to win items #01, #4, #08, #20 or #25 for my little girl! I’d also be so excited to win #02 or #07 for myself! Thank you again!
These are all beautiful prizes. Putting them in order of preference is really hard because I would equally love:
#5
#6
#7
#8
#15
#21
#22
#27
#29
#30
So many great ideas!! We would love all the items in #4 from shining light dolls !!
10,4,13
Lovely gifts!!!!
So many wonderful gifting options-thank you for sharing your time in organizing this blog-I eagerly anticipate your lists every year!! I especially like the Elizabeth Clare items and St. Augustine Academy Press books.
Always more helpful ideas than I would ever have found! My favorites are #s 3, 4, 10, 12, 18, 21, & 26.
So many great ideas for gifts – Thank you!
Also, what a wonderful give-away! If I win, #30, #13, #21, #14, and #16 are my first picks; however, everything on the list is fabulous!!
Thank you so much for doing this! My preferences are #7, #15, #21, #25, #26, #27
Thank you for putting together this years gift guide.
I am most interested in the following.
#14, 16, 19, 24, 17, 12. 3, 21, 26 and 4
Thank you very much, Jessica! I really trust and appreciate your recommendations and generosity.
#7, 22, 9, 15, 21, 6, 4, 16, 30, 10, 12
Thank you for all the wonderful ideas! I always follow your blog extra close this time of year. God bless!
12, 2, 19, 10, 11, 21 and 14
What a gift! Thank you for doing this each year. Would love to win #17, 26, 15, 13, or 28 – although many beautiful items!
Elisa
Thanks so much! I love website and recommendations!
#9, 6, 29, 26, 22, 23, 14, 16, 21, 30, 25
I would love:
the cookie molds
Haley Stewart’s books
Sophia Institute press items
Thanks for this fabulous giveaway!!
Hi! I’m Jordan Whalen!
These prizes are all so thoughtful! Hoping to snag either a book for my husband, a toy for my baby, or candles for me! 6, 12, 17, 26, 29, 30
Any of the giveaways, but the ones with books would be my first pick so I can continue to add to our family library and Advent basket!!
Thank you for putting together the wonderful Christmas lists and the giveaway!! I always have loved looking though the lists and getting great ideas!
I am most interested in:
Numbers – 5 6 7 10 14 22 23 26 28
Amazing! thank you. God bless you!
Wow these are all great ideas! Thank you so much for putting this together!
Thank you for hosting this awesome giveaway! I look forward to seeing your recommendations every year! Everything is wonderful, but the items that I would like to win the most are 6, 7, 14, 15, 22
Love the shining lights doll bundle because I have a toddler, but all the prizes look amazing. Thanks!
Thank you for all of these wish lists! I’ve gotten some good ideas for my own children! The giveaway is amazing too!
Thank you for the gift guide and the opportunity to join the giveaway! My ideal picks:
#4
#5
#10
#12
#30
Yay! I look forward to this post every year! So many wonderful gift ideas here, and great prizes too. 7, 9, 10, 12, 15, 16, 21, 22, and 27 would be my top picks, but they are all beautiful!
What a fabulous giveaway. All the gifts are wonderful but I would be extremely happy with any of these. 4, 5,6,10,12,13,14,15,16,17,18,23,25,26,21 or 22.
😂🤦♀️ Couldnt really narrow it down. But the liturgical year calendar is probably my top pick because our subscription ran out and i need to renew it. 🙂
Would love to be considered for one of these for my family! All look so lovely!
Thanks for doing a great giveaway. My top picks are 13, 6, 4, 18, 21, 26
Wow. You just made my Christmas shopping so whole lot easier. I have been following you for years. Thank you for always giving us these fabulous ideas and resources.
Incredible giveaway! And thank you for the amazing list you compiled. Definitely sharing it with my husband to help round out our Christmas shopping!
Beautiful giveaways !
I would love #1, 20, 21.
Thank you!
Thank you for your yearly gift suggestions. I especially appreciate the ideas that your kids share with their ages included. Having 10 mostly adult children and now grandchildren, winning any one of the gifts would be wonderful!
All these gifts are so lovely!
I would like:
#02
#06
#15
#26
I’m really hoping to win! We could use some beautiful Catholic Artwork like #1 but any of them would be amazing!
Thank you so so much for all your lists. I especially would be lost on the feasts of St Nick without you 🙂 thank you and thank you for this opportunity.
If we are lucky enough to be chosen this is my list of preference 🙂
Prize #01 – A beautiful 8×10 oil painting of the Blessed Mother with 24 kt gold leaf mounted in an ornate frame by Caitlin McCarthy.
So gorgeous !!! Would love to hang this up in my kitchen / homeschool room
Prize #18 – Includes the first three books in the In the Shadows of Rome series and
The Loupio Series. My boys would ADORE this!
Prize #16 St Hubert rosary
My husband would love this especially since he asked him for his intercession this weekend when hunting and it was very quickly answered (within 5 minutes)
Prize #15
This would be SO SO SO helpful and beautiful !!!
Prize #05 – Calligraphy and Illustration of St. Therese of Lisieux.
She is my daughter’s patron confirmation saint! She would love this especially since she is a girl with no Christmas wish list.
Prize #24 Holy Heros Board game. Fun family game !!!
Prize #19 – The Purgative Way Board Game . Fun family game !!!
Prize #21 – Our Friends in Heaven Trilogy. I love collecting holy books for the kids formation
Prize #22 – Agnes Dei Calendar & 12-Month Planner for 2024
So helpful for me as a busy mom!
Your suggestions are always wonderful! I come to them year after year as my kids are a similar age to yours. I like Ignatius Press, Telos Art, Purgative Way, and Haley Stewart
I always love your suggestion. Thanks for putting in all this work to put this post together.
Oh my goodness all of these are so beautiful. I would honestly love any of them. But if I had to choose, my favorites would be #4, #7, #9, #11, #12, #15, #19, #23, #24
Another great list Jessica. I am always so grateful for your posts.
I love and appreciate your lists so much!
I love your Christmas lists, especially the lists from your children. I just purchased the heatless hair curler for our daughter for Christmas. There is a few other ideas from your list that I want to get. Thank you for taking the time putting these lists together.
I really liked #9,11,13,14,15,18,19,21,24, 26
Thank you for the great gift ideas and especially for the book lists! The prizes all look great, especially 4,10,13,15, 20, 21, 25.
Love the giveaways. Love to bake and read with my family. Thank you for all the ideas.
Shower of Roses inspires me. Thank you for all the inspiration
This list is amazing as always. Thank you for all your hard work. I don’t have these in any specific order. #21,20,6,10, and 4. God bless you!
Thanks for another great giveaway, and happy feast of St. Andrew!
My favorites from the giveaway are #5, 6, 29, 7, 19, 2, 10, 1, 27, 14, 15, or 22.
Thank you, Jessica, for doing this. God bless you and your family this Advent!
Thank you, Jessica, for doing this. God bless you and your family this Advent!
In no particular order, the prizes I’m most interested in are 3, 6, 7, 13, 15, 18, 19, 23, 24 and 26
Look forward to this every year!
Your blog has been my go to for book and Catholic gift suggestions for years! I recommend it often!
Thank you, Christina! 🥰
Thank you for such a lovely Giveaway!
My favorites are #04, #09, #03, #10, #13, #15, #27, # 30, #18 , #07.
Thank you!
Thank you for such a lovely giveaway!
My favorites are #04, #09, #03, #13, #10, #15, #18, #27, #02, #07,
This is an awesome give away! Thank you for doing this 🙂 My favorites are: #3,#4, #9, #10, #12, #14, #21, and #24
Have a blessed Advent and Christmas season!
Love the book recommendations and Catholic family games. I also love the calendars and planners from Institute Press. My kids would probably love the Catholic family crates.
Wonderful ideas and prizes!
Thanks for the chance to win.
My favorites are 6, 4, 12, 13, and 11.
There are so many great prizes! I especially like 12, 19, 24
Love the ideas and lists you put together!! And the prizes are awesome! I like 5, 6, 7, 10, 15, 21, 26, 27, 29, 30…. So many good ones!!
I always love your lists! Thank you for sharing!
Oh, thank you for all the time you put into this. I would love the Sophia press, the telo art or the come Holy Spirit rosaries!
We would love any of the prizes but especially 3 or 4.
Thanks for all you do. Have a blessed Advent!
This is such an amazing giveaway! Thank you so much!!
Any of these would be amazing! But I’d especially love to win #21, #4, #10, #15, or #11
I always look forward to your recommendations and giveaways, Jessica! God Bless you and your family!
As always your lists provide such great inspiration for gift ideas! 6, 13, 14, 15, and 25 are my favorite, but any would be wonderful!
Thank you for going to all the trouble to put together this great gift list and giveaway!! My favorite prizes in order are 15, 4, 5, 29, 7, 6, 22, 26. God bless you!
I always enjoy your Christmas gift ideas and your generous giveaways. Thank you so much!!
My favorite prizes in order would be: 15, 4, 29, 5, 7, 6, 22, 26.
I would be thrilled to win anything but have had my eye on Telos for a long time now 😉
Many blessings for a fruitful Advent!