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As your family explores different ways to learn about Catholic saints, take a look at memory work. Learning short passages like a quote or a prayer is a wonderful way to cement a favorite saints in your head. I’ve got over 100 Catholic saints quotes, arranged by the liturgical year, to help you. Pick a […]
Inside: We’re talking about our favorite Advent wreath ideas today. Whether you’ve got a heirloom Advent wreath, or just starting out, you’re sure to find a style here that suits you perfectly! Are you ready to celebrate the liturgical year in your Catholic home? One of our family’s favorite Advent traditions is the Advent wreath. […]
Although we live in a subdivision, we have an expansive lot, with plenty of room for a passel of kids to explore nature. Trees for climbing? Check. Cul-de-sac for riding bikes, skates, and scooters? Double check. Creek for getting muddy and checking out frogs, salamanders, snakes, and turtles? Triple check. One beautiful fall day, I […]
CRASH! Breaking glass. Again. In a house with five children, the sound of breaking glass isn’t uncommon. Dishes falling to the floor. A BB shot gone awry. Or in this case, a box of microscope slides left over from my husband’s microbiology class five years ago. I sighed and grabbed the broom, turning just in […]
My kids LOVE to hear me tell stories about when I was in school. Since they’ve only been in a cottage school setting, they don’t have any experience with 50 minute class periods, bells ringing, or teachers who were less than stellar. “What classes did you take in high school? What was your FAVORITE?” Looking […]