In February of 2013 I put together the original “Handy-dandy” list for Catholic Sistas: Your Handy-Dandy List to Lenten Sacrifices. It has been one of our more popular lists ever since. Last year we linked to it and made a few quick updates, but this … Continue readingYour {Second} Handy-Dandy List to Lenten Sacrifices
Don’t skip this post! I know, I know. Another crafty post. You’re not crafty, I understand. I’m not either. I’m right there with you. I skip past blog posts about crafts all the time and I don’t normally follow blogs that are big on crafts. … Continue readingFoolproof Catholic Craft for the Craft-Challenged
Holy Week is around the corner. Do you feel like your children are ready for Holy Week? Are they ready to walk with Jesus? A couple of years ago, I had been stirring because I felt like my children were not really ready for Holy … Continue readingHoly Week: Helping Our Children Walk with Jesus
Candlemas is coming up on February 2nd! There are three occasions that are celebrated on this day: the presentation of Jesus, Jesus’ first entry into the temple, and Mary’s purification. Traditionally, you can bring candles to mass on that day and have them blessed by … Continue readingCelebrating Lent with A Homemade Candle
We have four young children at home, and though we always and often pray together as a family, it sometimes turns into a three-ring circus. For example, at bedtime we gather all four kiddos into one bedroom. We take turns each telling God what we’re … Continue readingTeaching Prayers to Young Children