Some of my favorite memories of my grandma are the delicious treats she would make! Being a homemaker and mother of 8 children, she knew a thing or two! Her most famous recipe is her coffee cake…it’s one of those recipes that no one can replicate and we all miss it so much! (She would make each grandchild 3 for their birthdays!) But one of the other cakes I remember my grandma making is her…
Our second son just celebrated his 11th birthday! We keep birthdays simple here by making the child’s favorite meal and dessert! In the past we used to try and take each child on an individual ‘date’ but it got to be a bit too hectic. (Three of our six children have birthdays within 3 weeks of each other…and my husbands is in there too!) So in place of that, I started getting the kids a…
St. Patrick’s day is always such a fun day to celebrate! Our family isn’t Irish but we love this saint and celebrate each year with green food & rainbow candy! We also like to talk about the shamrock and how St. Patrick used it to teach the Holy Trinity! We even do fun crafts sometimes but sometimes we are just too busy. That is usually when I look for a fun and easy coloring page…
Lent has begun and although we are walking along with Christ to Calvary right now, us mothers always have to think ahead! Easter is one of our Church’s biggest celebrations and with Easter comes the Easter Bunny (at least in our house!). Staying on budget is super important so I thought I would share with you my list of Easter Basket Ideas for Under $10. Keep on reading for ideas for every age! This post…
Lent always approaches so quickly after Christmastime and there are years when I feel so unprepared. Each year looks a little different as far as what we all accomplish as a family during this liturgical season, but each year I make it a point to be sure the kids are involved and informed. The easiest way to do this is to talk to them about their sacrifices. This year I put together this fun Kids…
As a busy mom of six kids, finding time to pray can be a challenge! It’s sad to say that there are days that prayer gets put on the back burner because I’m busy and my hands are full. BUT, all of this changed when I found the Hallow app! It is my absolute favorite prayer app and has transformed my prayer life. Keep on reading to find out how! This post contains affiliate links.…
Thanksgiving is right around the corner! I love doing fun activities with our kids to get them thinking of all of the things they are grateful for each year. In the past we have done a family poster & a Thanksgiving tree but this year I created this fun free printable thanksgiving activity! Keep on reading to get your FREE download! PRACTICING GRATITIDE This fun printable Thanksgiving activity sheet I created is simple. Just print…
Every new baby comes with a list of necessities and baby #6 is no different! Being a mother of 6 kids, I have had a lot of experience with what does and doesn’t work as well as what you do and don’t need when it comes to caring for a new baby. Whether you are a first time mom or seasoned mom like myself, I wanted to share with you my favorite baby items for…
We are officially a family of 8! We survived three-quarters of the year of years, 2020. Pregnancy during a pandemic was no fun but we received the ultimate prize late on August 31, 2020. Our sixth child was born, healthy and happy! Our fourth son, Zeke Francis, is the best thing to happen to us in 2020! Read on as I share our birth story! OUR SIXTH BIRTH STORY PREGNANCY DURING A PANDEMIC Being pregnant…
I am due very soon for our sixth sweet baby and finally got around to gathering up and packing our hospital bag! Our essentials and needs have changed over the course of the years and I consider this hospital bag pretty minimal! Below are all the details on our hospital bag checklist for labor and delivery of baby number six! This post contains some affiliate links that I may earn a commission on. Thank you…
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