Free Children’s Kindle Books
During my lunch break, I decided to work on updating our January 2014 reading list that I will share on Friday. In the process of doing so, I noticed that Amazon has several books by children’s authors offered at no cost for Kindle at the moment. Simply click on the covers to access the books.…
Read MoreTime After Epiphany Daybook
Outside my window, it is foggy again. We have had foggy mornings with beautiful blue skies in the afternoon for the past week or so. In the kitchen, the children are planning the menu that they want when I have our baby. Breakfast: Waffles Fruit Smoothies Lunch: Grape and Tuna Sandwiches or Soup (cut up…
Read MoreWeekends with Chesterton: Education
Over the years, I have read a number of books by G.K. Chesterton. However, since I am not currently reading anything by this great Catholic writer, I thought that I wouldn’t be joining Sarah for her Weekends with Chesterton. Venerable Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen’s Children and Parents caused me to change my mind. In his book, Venerable…
Read MoreKeeping the Company of the Saints: St. John Bosco
“Only God knows the good that can come about by reading one good Catholic book.” ~ St. John Bosco ~ Several years ago, my second oldest daughter was baptized on the Feast of St. John Bosco. Up until this time, I didn’t know much about this saint aside from the fact that he was Italian,…
Read MoreSaints for February 2014 Calendar
February 2014 Saints As usual, this month’s pieces were made using the calendar published by the Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter as a guide. If I have made any errors, please don’t hesitate to let me know.
Read MoreLearning through Osmosis
One of the things that I like about homeschooling is how the little ones take in what the older children are learning. A week or so ago, Kieran was sitting on my lap, as he usually does when I am teaching Elizabeth. I was working with Elizabeth on her religion lesson and asked her, “Who…
Read MoreOld Spaghetti Factory’s 45th Anniversary Celebration
The Old Spaghetti Factory has been celebrating its 45th anniversary by rolling back its prices on specific days. Tomorrow the 21st of January will be the last day of their celebration and great prices. All children’s menu items are $3 and include apple sauce or salad, an entree, a drink, and ice cream for dessert. Select…
Read MoreBaby News and Lent at Ephesus
30 weeks, 6 days 4 lbs This week, I learned that our baby will be induced the day after Septuagesima Sunday, if not before. Since I am taking Lovenox (a.k.a. an anti-coagulant), it is safer to stop the medication and induce me than it is to let me go into labor on my own. I…
Read MoreTween and Teen Book Recommendations and Why My Boys Won’t Be Reading the Ranger’s Apprentice Series
A few years ago, I started to see recommendations for The Ranger’s Apprentice series by John Flanagan popping up in various places. A couple of years ago, I sent an email to my local Catholic homeschool group asking for opinions about this series. Everyone responded very positively about the series, save for one mother. This…
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