In preparation for this year's All Hallows' Eve Party, I have been working on a few new games. This year, instead of organizing and/or attending a homeschool party, we will be hosting one at our home and inviting some of our close friends and family. It is going to be...
Missionary Saints :: St. Peter the Apostle
Simon Peter said in reply, "You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God." Mt. 16: 16Over the past four years, our boys have completed Years One and Two of the Blue Knights Boys' Club twice, first in a group that was led by all of the dads on a rotating basis, and...
Printable Activity Sheets in honor of St. Thérèse
Since the printable activities for St. Thérèse that I had linked to in the past are no longer available, I spent a little time last night creating some of our own. I uploaded them to share, if any of you are looking for any additional activities to celebrate...
Back-to-School Schultütes
The past couple years I have surprised my kids with Schultütes on their first day of school. Our first day of school is not until September 6th and I usually wait until the night before to make the Schultütes, but since this week is going to be extremely busy,...
A Patron of Students Back-to-School Treat!
You may have already seen this CUTE idea already, but when I ran across it for the first time last week, I knew I had to adapt them for our children, as an added treat to the Schultütes they receive on their first day of school. The idea was originally from the...
Saintly Summer Fun :: Saints Peter and Paul
This afternoon we continued our Saintly Summer Fun with stories, coloring pages, a craft, snacks and games for today's feast of Saints Peter and Paul! Amy and her family were not able to make it, since she is still out of town as the doctors work on healing...
Saintly Summer Fun :: St. Anthony of Padua
With our summer break beginning this week, my children have been asking if we could invite some of their friends over to Celebrate the Saints this summer with crafts, snacks and games! We've attended something similar in the past, and I've planned/hosted many...
St. Valentine’s Day Printables
I wasn't having much luck finding St. Valentine (emphasis on Saint) printables that I was interested in using today, so I ended up making a couple of my own. Drawing from the picture book Saint Valentine by Robert Sabuda, and adapting some of the vocabulary and...
Guess Who? Patron Saints Edition!
My children all love playing the Guess Who? Board Game. So, last night, after running across a new blog named Arma Dei: Equipping Catholic Families and seeing Monica's post on converting her family's Guess Who game, I knew I had to do the same for our...
St. Nicholas Chocolate Coins
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....
Prayer of Mothers
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.