Advent
Applesauce and Cinnamon Christmas Ornaments
We’ve been making these ornaments since my oldest was three years old. We don’t make them every year, but we will need to make some this Advent, as Heidi chewed several of them last year. What You Need: 1 ½ cups ground cinnamon 1 cup applesauce ¼ cup white non-toxic school glue (optional; if you…
Read MoreAdvent Recollections
I have been enjoying listening to these recollections: Advent Recollection 1: Silence Advent Recollection 2: Prayer Advent Recollection 3: Spiritual Life Enjoy!
Read MoreA Christmas Kit
Last year, Patrick’s godmother shared a beautiful means of preparing our hearts for Christ’s birth with me. Faith and Family has made it easy to share with others. It is A Christmas Kit that helps families and individuals to prepare a spiritual crib in their hearts for our Blessed Lord’s birth. The instructions for this beautiful…
Read MoreSt. Andrew Christmas Novena
A friend, Lindsay, just sent an email reminding me that the St. Andrew Novena begins today. Hopefully, I will get a chance to post it in my sidebar, as I have done in years past, but for now, I am posting it below. Hail and blessed be the hour and moment at which the Son…
Read MoreAdvent, Christmas and Winter Feast Day Books
One of the things that I like about this time of year is snuggling up with my children and reading picture books. A few years ago, I shared a list of picture books that we like to read during December and January. Below is an updated (and hopefully better organized) list. Advent Books: Annika’s Secret…
Read MoreFeast Day Books to Read During Advent and Christmastide
Picture Books: December 6: The Legend of Saint Nicholas by Demi Saint Nicholas by Ann Tompert The Miracle of Saint Nicholas (Golden Key Books) by Gloria Whelan December 8: Mary: The Mother of Jesus by Tomie dePaola December 12: The Lady of Guadalupe by Tomie dePaola December 13: Lucia, Saint of Light by Katherine Bolger Hyde December 26: Good King Wenceslas by John…
Read MoreAdvent Traditions in Our Home
A few years ago, I shared some of my family’s Advent traditions. Those posts can be found at: The Beauty of Advent The Beauty of Advent II Some of the picture books that we read are listed here: Christmas, Feast Day, and Winter Books I need to re-organize this list. Over the years, we have…
Read MoreTeacher In-Service Day
My husband gave me a much needed teacher in-service day, today. Our six oldest have accompanied him to the Museum of Flight, taking advantage of the “Free Youth Days” which run through December 20. The children were looking forward to going on the flight simulator. I am looking forward to hearing what they thought about…
Read MoreChristmas, Feast Day, and Winter Books
One of the things that I like about this time of year is snuggling up with my children and reading picture books. Each year, we read a lot of Christmas, Feast Day, and winter books. This year, some of the books are new to us, but most of them are old favorites. The books that we have read…
Read MoreChristmas, Feast Day, and Winter Books
One of the things that I like about this time of year is snuggling up with my children and reading picture books. Each year, we read a lot of Christmas, Feast Day, and winter books. This year, some of the books are new to us, but most of them are old favorites. The books that we have read…
Read MorePatron Saints
On Sunday night, we chose patron saints for our family for the year. I think that I first read about this tradition at Castle of the Immaculate. Our patron saints from oldest to youngest are: St. Boniface St. Elizabeth of Portugal St. Joan of Arc (Confirmation saint) St. Agnes (Confirmation saint) St. Augustine of Canterbury St.…
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to read one thing today, read this: Living for Love as we prepare for Christmas.
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