Happy 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 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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