Wow. It’s been a long time since I’ve read contemporary (somewhat) literary fiction. I was not disappointed. Dear Mr. Knightly was well worth the read! Dear Mr. Knightly is written entirely in letters. As a part of her grant from a foundation, a bookworm is required to write letters to her benefactor. She has been […] Read more…
Religious (Catholic) Christmas Gifts {Me…Elsewhere}
I have been busy sharing ideas for religious Christmas presents around the blogosphere this month. Catholic Gifts for Children from 0-5 at Catholic Mothers Online. Each year, I remember the baptism anniversaries of not only my children, but also those of my Godchildren. With 5 of them now, I have bought a LOT of […] Read more…
ART of Giving – Art Show for Kids to Help the Poor
Recently, a fellow blogger asked for help sharing about a child’s art show to benefit Cross Catholic Outreach. My daughter is a consummate artist. A few months ago she was giving away artwork to anyone who donated money to the K of C Tootsie Roll drive with her father :). Through the Art of Giving, […] Read more…
Gift Giving Strategies – Ways to Limit Kids Gifts Without Being A Grinch
Lately, I have been on a toy purging tear! I almost have it whittled down to a library-like check out system. They have play food, dress up & one box of favorites out each. That’s it. But I love shopping — especially for open-ended toys. Right now we have Duplos, wood blocks, large alphabet blocks, […] Read more…
The Christmas Quilt {Book Review}
Disclaimer: I received this book from a PR firm in exchange for an honest review. For some reason I felt drawn to read The Christmas Quilt from the Quilts of Love series before Aloha Rose, then had to stop when I realized the other one needed to be posted first :). As I mentioned […] Read more…
Two Traditional Catholic Prayer Resources from Daughters of Mary
Disclaimer: Both of these books were received from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. I had been gearing up for All Saints Day when I got an email from the Daughter’s of Mary of a little booklet of help for the Holy Souls in Purgatory. And was only $4. So I […] Read more…
Advent 2013 & Catholic Feasts Printable
I thought about writing a brand new Advent post for this year, but I really did a pretty thorough job a few years ago. This year, we are going to do Sarah Reinhard’s Advent devotional, Welcome Baby Jesus in the morning and the Jesse Tree in the evening before bed. I would like to do an […] Read more…
Beauty Magazine Reviews {Beauty for Busy Moms}
So every fall, I get into this drunken sailor fashion binge. It’s not so hot that I just need to wear as little as possible while still being decent. Nor is it so cold that all I want to do is curl up with a blanket. It really is the perfect season to look good. […] Read more…
To Forgive Offences Willingly {Giving & Gratitude for Kids}
This one is goes hand in hand with the last one — bearing wrongs patiently. Once you are wronged, then you must forgive. So how does one forgive, exactly? What does it mean to forgive? Isn’t that the eternal question? Pray The first step to forgiving is to pray. For who? For the person you […] Read more…
Baby Gifts That Go the Distance
Amazon.com Widgets Babies are notoriously hard to buy for! They outgrow things so quickly and you can never be sure what will be a hit. Here are some great toy ideas that will not only amuse a little baby, but will entertain them for at least a few years. 1. Stacking Cups Stacking cups are […] Read more…