I realized, while putting together this year's Baskets of Books for Easter, that I never did share the list of books our children received for Christmas. Since I already had this post almost completed in my drafts folder, I decided to finish it up and share it...
Easter is only one month away and I've been rounding up gifts to fill our children's Easter Baskets! As I have shared before, I'm always collecting books to give our children on their birthdays, Easter, and Christmas. Some of the books I have purchased...
It is time to start filling our book basket with books for March. As always, I love choosing one or two books to add to our family's ever growing collection each month. I'm actually saving this first book for one of the boys' Easter baskets, but with...
Do you want to become saints? Here is the secret: confession is the lock; confidence in your confessor is the key. This is how you open heaven's gates.~ St. John BoscoIn honor of today's feast of St. John Bosco, one of author Nancy Carabio Belangers favorite...
I've been working on filling our book basket with books for February. I love choosing one or two saint books each month to add to our family's ever growing collection. Here are our new additions for this February:A Story of Saint Blaiseby Brother Franklin Cullen,...
"Kindred spirits are not as scarce as I used to think."Anne of Green Gables is currently one of our oldest daughter's favorite books. Last summer we celebrated her 11th birthday with an Anne of Green Gables themed party! I made simple party favors with Hershey's...
Last month I shared a link to the brand new Treasure and Tradition: The Ultimate Guide to the Latin Mass from St. Augustine Academy Press in my Preparing for Christmas :: Seven Fun Finds for Advent post. My husband and I were each given a review copy before it...
~ Capturing the context of contentment in everyday life with Like Mother, Like Daughter. ~{pretty}This gorgeous hand-embroidered scapular was tucked into the toe of my stocking this Christmas! Isn't it so pretty?!?Our oldest two daughters also found pretty...
Roses in the Snow: A Tale of St. Elizabeth of HungaryWe are celebrating a sweet little girl's 5th birthday today! I can't believe my little "Rose" is already five years old… How did that happen so fast?!? I'll be back later with pictures from our party,...
At the beginning of each month I fill a basket with books featuring the the various saints whose feast days will be celebrated during the month and place it in the living room. Throughout the month I will find the children curled up on the couch reading books they...
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.
