I often get questions about my book, Marian Consecration for Families with Young Children, and while a lot of information is available on the book’s page here and also over at OSV’s site, I did want to tackle a few of the most common questions asked. So without further ado, here are some Marian Consecration … Read more
I used to HATE meal planning. I thought it made life super boring and could not understand why in the world I would ever want to eat the same things over and over again. And then I actually tried it. And it has made my life a million times easier. It gives me so much … Read more
Y’all, it’s been a day. A. Day. 100% of the chaos, and 0% of the cleaning and productivity. Here’s life in a nutshell: I had my act together this morning. I was on top of things and for once managed to get bread going first thing in the morning so it would be ready for … Read more
Holy cards are a fabulous resource for liturgical living that are often overlooked. My kids love them, so I thought I’d share a bit about why. This post contains affiliate links. Please see the about page for more information. Why We Love Holy Cards Holy cards are ubiquitous items. If you’re anything like me, you … Read more
Good morning! (Fingers crossed it will still be morning when I finish this post. . . ) We’ve had a lot going on recently, and since Ben is finally napping and Gram doesn’t need anything at the moment, I’m completely ignoring the housework to write for a bit. This post contains affiliate links, see the … Read more
“Mom, when are you going to teach me how to hear God’s voice?” I don’t think I’ve been asked such a daunting question before than this one that G asked me yesterday. First, because I’ve been trying to teach her just this for a long time now, though apparently not explicitly enough. But secondly, because … Read more
Don’t you just love weeks with several of your favorite feast days? Today is the Feast of Saint Maximilian Kolbe, who I absolutely adore, and it’s the eve of the Feast of the Assumption of Mary, one of my favorite Marian Feast Days. 1.In honor of the Assumption, we’ve been working on our Let’s Celebrate … Read more
Mark and the kiddos are out playing on the swings in the backyard, so I’m taking a few moments to throw up a few quick takes. It’s a rare quiet moment over here . . . This post contains affiliate links. Read the full disclosure on my about page. 1.This is Mark’s call weekend for … Read more
Holy Cow has it been miserably hot here. It’s been hot and sticky with high temperatures and high humidity for about 10 days now, and wow, is it wearing on all of us. Thankfully we have window AC units for bedrooms, so the kids are sleeping well at night, but during the day, everyone is … Read more
Happy June All! Summer has definitely arrived here in Michigan, so I’m taking a quick break from the sun and heat to enjoy the comfort of my little mantle fan and some time to write. Here’s what’s been going on with us these days. 1.Mark has been making bubbles with William and in their search … Read more