A collection of our holidays & traditions, celebrations, gift ideas and stories all in one place. I share fun, family crafts projects and ideas, our DIY projects, different holiday decor ideas & more! I love creating a loving and holy space for my family and this is a compilation of my ideas, a special peek inside our home during the holidays!
Each year then the Lenten season comes around, I long to help my children grow in a deeper relationship with the Lord and truly understand his suffering. Ash Wednesday always sneaks up on us and it feels like a rush for everyone to come up with something to give up or take on that seems meaningful. To help us to stay ahead of the game a bit, I compiled this list of 100+ things for…
Shopping intentionally is really important to me, not only as a wife and mother, but as a devout Catholic woman and daughter to the King. Also, as a small business owner myself, I love supporting other small, Catholic owned businesses. With the overwhelm of holiday shopping, I decided I wanted to make intentional shopping easier for those looking to invest in small Catholic-owned businesses by sharing the Ultimate Advent Catholic Shopping Guide. Check it out!…
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…
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…
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…
Since we were married, my husband and I found family meals very important and promised that after we had children, we would continue the tradition. Almost 6 kids later and we are still gathering around the dinner table together! It’s so easy to get caught up these days and then let little moments and traditions like this slip. We vowed not to do that as best as we can (knowing it won’t be perfect, especially…
Mother’s Day comes around once a year and it’s always a special day for the moms in our lives (including ourselves!) to feel loved and pampered! As the mom, we are always the ones planning and caring, cooking and cleaning but when May comes around, we know we are in for a treat! I thought for fun I would throw together a list of 8 gorgeous, budget-friendly Mother’s Day gift ideas for yourself or the…
Valentine’s Day is such a fun holiday and I love to celebrate with my kids! They get so excited to share their Valentine’s at school during their Valentine’s Day celebrations. The costs can easily get out of hand though so I wanted to share with you these super cheap DIY Bubble Valentines and I even included a FREE tag printable! KIDS BUBBLE VALENTINES To keep things on budget but add a personal touch, we came…
We added a new craft to our holiday fun this year and made some yummy smelling ornaments for our Christmas tree! These easy DIY Cinnamon Ornaments are a perfect holiday craft and make great gifts as well! If you are looking for something to fill your day before all the Christmas activities, this is it! And you will love each time you walk past the Christmas tree you get the yummy smell of cinnamon! DIY…
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