3 Ways I’m Using the Stations of the Cross Pray and Play Set from Brother Francis this Lent
Here are 3 ways I’m using the Stations of the Cross Pray and Play Set from Brother Francis this Lent.
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Jesse Tree Ornaments
When I started writing my book, The Jesse Tree for Families, I knew that one of the non-negotiables for me was having a set of beautiful ornaments that go with it. So many ornaments out there are (in my opinion) underwhelming, not beautiful or enticing to a child. And for me that’s part of what … Read more
Summer Resources Round Up: How I’m boosting skills while they’re having fun
My first step each year as summer approaches is to do a quick look back at the school year to see if any of the kids need work on skills over the summer. We do take a homeschooling pause, but sometimes my kids are at a sensitive period for a skill, and I like to … Read more
St. Catherine of Siena Activity for Kids
St. Catherine of Siena’s feast day falls on April 29th (I also like to include her in our fall celebrations alongside the other Women Doctors of the Church in the fall!). This powerhouse of a woman is great patron saint for young people and provides a wonderful example of how to speak truth with love. … Read more
Catholic Holy Week Books for Kids
No, you didn’t make a major calendar mistake. It’s not Holy Week quite yet. But I am planning out my Catholic Holy Week books. But as we make our way through Lent, I’m beginning to prepare for Holy Week. Since my kids are still little (and because it’s crazy around here), I like to keep … Read more
Introduction to the Women Doctors of the Church
For the last few months, I’ve been working on something I’m pretty excited about. I’ve been branching out into more speaking engagements, which I absolutely love (and if you’ve got an event or retreat or are looking for a speaker, please do send me an email!) But, since I can’t come to all of your … Read more
Commonly Used Words: A Spelling Dictionary for Young Writers
When G first started writing, she asked me to spell almost every single word. And while I loved supporting her burgeoning skills (and being able to decipher the words on the page), I felt like I was always spelling the same words over and over again. I wanted a tool that would help her to … Read more
What We’re Reading
It’s been awhile since I’ve done a book round up, and we’ve been reading like crazy over here, so let me give you a few quick reviews of some that we have loved. This post contains affiliate links. See the bottom for m Books for the Kids This photo wasn’t staged- they really are this … Read more
Our 2021 Buy Nothing Mary Garden Project
Last year I completed the grotto for our Mary statue, and I think it was one of my most favorite creative projects.We ended up putting Mary on our patio, and painted the furniture and a wall to match the colors of her grotto (thank you nesting instincts for such wonderful productivity!), and planted flowers in … Read more
Motherhood and Prayer
“My soul clings fast to you; your right hand upholds me.” — Psalm 63:9 The familiar words wash over me as I rinse the breakfast dishes. Morning prayer, Sunday Week 1. I can see the verses on the page, though today I’m listening to them on a podcast. I don’t have the hands to thumb … Read more