Maybe its just me, but the combination of pandemic and Michigan winter definitely has me forgetting this truth some days. But here’s the thing: the wide open spaces that I sometimes dream about, the traveling, the friends, the getting out of my own house, these are not the only ones that God has in mind … 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
Montessori 3 Part cards are a simple and effective tool that can be used to teach just about any subject. Incredibly versatile by design, 3 Part Cards are most often used with children ages 3-6, but can be adapted to use by just about any age. In these videos I’ll show you how you can use … Read more
Over a year ago I wrote this post on iceberg counting. Any parent with a child who has gone down a rabbit hole with a particular topic of interest will not be surprised at all to hear that in our house, the Titanic still reigns supreme among William’s interests. This post contains affiliate links. See … Read more
2021. Wow. I don’t even know what to say about the first week of this year, so I’m not going to try. Instead I’m going to write about books. Because that’s where I’m at. This post contains affiliate links. You can read the full disclosure on my about page. RAR Subscription I got the BEST … Read more
A Reading Challenge for the Catholic Family Hi everyone! I’m Kathryn, Colleen’s librarian friend. Colleen and I are big fans of reading (probably an understatement), so we thought that we would get together and create a family reading challenge for 2021. Since the theme of the blog is taking the elevator to heaven, why don’t … 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
Yowsa I am tired. Mark was on call for 108 hours straight over the holiday weekend, at 4 different hospitals. It was ridiculous and we are all spent. We are slowly climbing out of our post-call fatigue, and I’m looking forward to getting a Christmas tree and doing some decorating this weekend. This post contains … Read more
Small businesses have taken a hit this year, and as we approach the Christmas season, it’s a great time to support them. Here are 7 of my favorite shops to help you shop small this year: 1.Annunciation Designs: Elayne is a master at creating beautiful products for children and adults alike. My favorite products: her … 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