Do you have a baptism coming up and feeling unprepared? A few months ago I shared this post over at CatholicMom.com… I am a planner/list maker. If you could see the lists I made before baby #3 was born, you would either be impressed or nauseated at the level of detail involved. One of the […] Read more…
Low Stress, Kid-Friendly Ways to Decorate for Any Holiday
**This article first appeared in Traverse Bay Family Magazine. It has been reprinted with permission.** I am all about low-stress decorating. If its not easy, I won’t do it! Frankly, I’m both too busy & too lazy. That being said, I do love to decorate for the holidays. Here is how I make holiday […] Read more…
Learning Through the USA – Michigan
Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. Thank you for your support! I’m so excited to share some Michigan flavored fun as part of Adena’s linky — Learning Through the USA. While I’m not a fan of the weather, I love all Michigan has to offer. I’ve lived on Lake Huron or Lake Michigan my […] Read more…
St. Juan Diego Picture Books – December 9
Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links; Thanks for your support! I’m so excited to share our first Saint in the Virtual Saint Picture Book Club – St. Juan Diego. St. Juan Diego’s feast day is December 9. If you are unfamiliar with him, St. Juan Diego is the saint to whom Our Lady of Guadalupe […] Read more…
Is Christmas Stressing You Out Already?
While I don’t air much of my “dirty laundry” very much on this blog, I’m finding that this particular Christmas season is shaping up to be almost as basic as the one in which I was still in the midst of morning sickness. I found out yesterday that my hormone levels are pretty crazy low […] Read more…
The Spirit of Christmas: A Giving Tradition {Book Review}
Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book from the publisher. This post contains affiliate links; thanks for your support! A few weeks ago I was surprised by a beautiful Christmas picture book and book gift set by Tiny Tales. The Spirit of Christmas: A Giving Tradition is a beautifully illustrated story about a little […] Read more…
Sugar Cookies for Dummies
When I got an email from Jessica at Life As Mom about a good old- fashioned link party I was excited. Until I saw the theme. I am a creature of habit and during one of my baby-moons I shared ALL my favorite recipes. BUT! I finally remembered that I just found a dummy proof […] Read more…
{CLOSED} God Bless Our Christmas {Tommy Mommy Review & Giveaway}
Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. This post contains affiliate links; thanks for your support! For this months Tommy Mommy selection, our family received a copy of God Bless Our Christmas. This delightfully written padded board book depicts winter animals getting ready for Christmas. […] Read more…