Posts by Christine
If you only have time
to read one thing today, read this: Living for Love as we prepare for Christmas.
Read MoreChores
I have had a few friends ask me about chores. We cannot afford to pay someone to come into our house and help clean it. Even if we could, I don’t think that I would. If my seven children were ten and under, I might seriously consider it. A friend once shared that she stopped having someone come and…
Read MoreThanksgiving
We had a wonderful Thanksgiving, thanks to family near and far. My father-in-law arrived at our house early in the morning with some stuffing for our turkey. He visited for a little while before heading to the cemetery to visit my mother-in-law’s grave. After he left, I called and spoke to my dad. Then, we…
Read MoreHappy Thanksgiving
I pray that everyone has a safe, happy, and blessed Thanksgiving! I found this story, Florida teacher chips away at Plymouth Rock Thanksgiving myth, interesting. Thank you to The Black Biretta for sharing the story and the picture, last year.
Read MoreExcuses
Me: “Finnian, please skoochy over.” Finnian: “I can’t. I am superglued.” I love my little boy’s imagination. He often surprises me with his responses.
Read MoreWin a Free Copy of You Need a Budget 3
We just received an email letting us know that You Need a Budget will be giving away 5 free copies of YNAB 3 when it is released. This is the same program that I wrote about earlier today. The email stated: We’re giving away five copies of YNAB 3 when it is released (once it’s…
Read MoreWin a Free Copy of You Need a Budget 3
We just received an email letting us know that You Need a Budget will be giving away 5 free copies of YNAB 3 when it is released. This is the same program that I wrote about earlier today. The email stated: We’re giving away five copies of YNAB 3 when it is released (once it’s…
Read MoreWin a Free Copy of You Need a Budget 3
We just received an email letting us know that You Need a Budget will be giving away 5 free copies of YNAB 3 when it is released. This is the same program that I wrote about earlier today. The email stated: We’re giving away five copies of YNAB 3 when it is released (once it’s…
Read MoreBudgeting: One Baby Step at a Time
When my husband and I were first married, a Catholic home-educating friend, Debbie Brock, introduced me to Phil Lenahan’s Finances for Today’s Catholic Family (updated title: The Catholic Answers Guide to Family Finances). This book served us well and gave us a proper understanding of budgeting in relation to Church teaching, tithing, and the need to always…
Read MoreGrocery Budget Challenge
We are a family of nine and usually spend between $850 and $1000 per month on groceries. This month, I budgeted $750 and it looks like we might actually be able to pull it off. Don’t worry, the children are being very well fed and I have most of my Thanksgiving shopping done. I usually…
Read MoreAll Saints Day Photos – Finally!
Finnian trying on his St. Dominic de Guzman, O.P. costume. All Saints Day Cupcakes of the North American Martyrs (parish patrons) made by Catherine. Saint-O-Lantern: St. Jean Vianney’s profile carved by my husband. A very happy St. Isaac Jogues St. Isidore’s Pumpkin Patch: Pumpkin Roll (thank you, Jessica, for the idea) St. Francis of Assisi…
Read MoreAll Saints Party Group Photo
This is just a sneak peak of our parish’s All Saints Party that took place after Mass on Sunday, November 1. More photos will hopefully follow throughout the week. If you’re a member of our parish, we will be uploading the photos to Costco and sharing them that way. Thank you, Elizabeth, Regina, and Meredith for…
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