This post contains affiliate links. Read the full disclosure on my about page. The feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe is very dear to my heart. Once upon a time, when I was a missionary with Life Teen, I was blessed to be in Mexico on December 12th. It was truly an incredible experience. There … Read more
My kids love crafts, and I love when I can find one that works several skills at once. This preschool Christmas tree craft is just such a project! It’s a multi-step process, so it builds concentration and patience. The cutting step gives their hand muscles a work out and improves their fine motor skills. The … Read more
One of my very favorite readings from morning prayer is the canticle from Daniel (start at verse 57) where the 3 men thrown into the fire and start praising God. In my head it’s always linked to St. Francis’ Canticle of the Sun, which is of the same sort. And both are inextricably linked in … Read more
October 1st is the feast day of St. Therese, who if you haven’t already figured it out, is the site’s patron. She is near and dear to my heart, and also to G’s. It’s funny, but when we were doing Ginny’s Patron Saint Toolkit (highly recommend! read more about our experience with it here), St. … Read more
Last year we made these super easy rose prints in honor of St. Therese’s feast day (October 1st), and they were such a hit that we’re repeating the project again this year. St. Therese, it is a mark of my love for you, that I’m busting out the paint. You know how much of a … Read more
Currently, Mark’s great-aunt is nearing the end of her life, and the kids always make her smile. We were heading out there for a visit to her and Mark’s grandma, her sister, and wanted to bring them something to let them know how much we care and that we’ve been praying for them both. We … Read more
Looking for an easy way to celebrate the Fourth of July with your preschooler? Look no further than this easy fireworks painting project. I learned this project well over a decade ago, during my first job from a very clever toddler teacher and have been using it ever since with kids of all ages. Depending … Read more
We love arts and crafts over here, and despite the fact that most of our stuff is packed and our moving date is just after Easter, I couldn’t imagine not doing at least some Easter crafts with the kids. Today we took a stab at some simple Easter cards, and I think they turned out … Read more