A Craft for the Feast of Our Lady of AltagraciaThe memorial of Our Lady of Altagracia is celebrated on January 21st. My children have really enjoyed celebrating this feast day in past years, ever since being introduced to it through Catholic Mosaic and the...
Yesterday, when I posted the link to the Bible Paper Toys, I had NO IDEA about some of the options available as free downloads! This morning I received another email from a dear friend (thank you PJ!), sharing a link to Crèchemania and the Paper Model...
I have a dear cousin who moved to Italy many years ago and I no longer get to see very often. Thanks to Facebook, we are now able to stay in touch once again! Today she sent me a link to a great little craft that she thought I would like. I hadn't...
Every year on the feast of St. Nicholas, we give our children Gold Coins, Holy Cards, and a yearly "note from St. Nicholas" telling the children what they need to work on between now and Christmas. For the past few years I have wanted to order the beautiful St....
Last year I posted some Easy Craft Ideas for Wreath II for Our Little Flowers Girls' Club. At the time I also put together a list of ideas for Wreath I to share with a couple friends, though I never did get around to posting it here on my blog. I...
Okay... Because I always try to give credit to where all these great ideas come from (information can get watered down so fast out here in blog land!), this idea for teaching children the liturgical colors of the Church Year was originally shared by Jennifer...
I've been wanting to make a Windsock for Pentecost with my children for a few years now, ever since seeing the idea over at By Sun and Candlelight. This year, I just couldn't pass up the opportunity since it tied so perfectly into our Alphabet Path as we work...
My children love playing Mary Memory. (I'm sorry I can't find a link... It is a Matching Game, using various images and titles of the Blessed Virgin Mary. It was given to Twinkle Toes by her Godparents.)Since March is dedicated to St. Joseph, I decided to...
Last Friday our homeschool group had an Advent Craft Fair, after First Friday Mass. Each mom was asked to bring a craft for about 25 children based on Advent, Christmas, or one of the December Saints. Since I had spent Wednesday night and most of Thursday contracting,...
At the beginning of the year, each of the girls received a white tote bag (I purchased them on sale at JoAnns for a few dollars each) to carry their notebook, member's guide and other Little Flowers Girls' Club items. I had tried to figure out a way to decorate the...
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.
