For November’s Saint Picture Book Club selection, I decided to do something a little different. The feast for the last monthly picture book for this liturgical year is All Saints Day. To celebrate All Saints Day, I am sharing my absolute favorite collections of Saint stories. Picture Book Collections of Saint Stories For littles, my […] Read more…
I’m so glad to be paired with the lovely folks at SaintMail for this month’s Saint Picture Book Club again. We got our October package a few days ago and I can’t wait! Doesn’t this look lovely? If you decide to give it a try, let her know that Happy Little Homemaker sent you ;). […] Read more…
Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. This post contains affiliate links at no cost to you; thank you for your support! We have a LOT of bible story books. When I received a copy of Read Me A Bible Story 365, I wondered what kind of bible […] Read more…
Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. This post contains affiliate links at no cost to you; thank you for your support! I am a book nerd. If you’re a long time reader, you’re probably thinking “DUH! That’s why I’m here!” Maybe you are a book nerd, too […] Read more…
So, if you are new here, we turn International Talk Like a Pirate Day into a whole WEEK of fun & frivolity. Everyone got new pirate costumes this year due to having worn them all out or outgrowing them. Even I have one, though I no longer know if it fits :). Pirate Picture Books […] Read more…
Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. This post contains affiliate links at no extra cost to you; thank you for your support! I have to admit that I am a Rosary failure. I have never been able to consistently say it but I […] Read more…
Wow! It’s been a super busy week and this Saturday doesn’t seem to be any less busy even though it’s the feast day for St. Mother Teresa! I did want to share with you my quick thoughts and a few food ideas for celebrating the feast day of Mother Teresa. After all, don’t you read […] Read more…
Disclaimer: This post was sponsored by Midwest Theological Forum. As always, all thoughts and opinions are my own. Recently, I’ve decided to drop almost all of my “extras” due to health concerns. Among other things, I’ve been struggling with nutrtitional & hormonal deficiencies and rather than doing all this extra work that wears me […] Read more…
The book for the Saint Picture Book Club for September is from a legendary author illustrator of children’s biographies — Demi. I have seen her books pop up on MANY a recommended reading list, but this is the first I have purchased. I was not disappointed! The September saint is St. Mother Teresa and her feast […] Read more…
So over the summer, we have been having a semi-regular tea time, usually mid-morning and/or mid-afternoon. After a hard day of play outside, they usually need a snack so we gather together with a snack and I read-aloud from various books for 10-15 minutes. Tea Time Reading We read from a large stack that contains […] Read more…