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Our Lady Star of the Sea ~ Craft for Kids
A few weeks ago, I posted about an ”Our Lady Star of the Sea” craft which I made (with a little help from my kids). That craft included...
Sep 17, 2013


You are Peter ~ Copywork
My two fourth graders are learning a few Bible verses. To help them remember them I created copywork sheets. Here is one of the sheets I...
Sep 15, 2013


Exaltation of the Cross ~ Ideas, Projects and Crafts
The feast day of the Exaltation of the Cross is such a meaningful feast day, but it’s so often over looked. It’s a feast day that...
Sep 11, 2013


Holy Name of Mary ~ Copywork Sheets
This FREE DOWNLOAD is a copywork page with a quote about Our Lady’s Holy Name, Mary. This download contains three versions for: Beginning...
Sep 9, 2013


Mother Teresa Copywork Sheet {Mary Prayer Quote}
Happy feast day of Bl. Mother Teresa! (September 5) I made a copywork sheet for my kids which includes a very nice quote of hers. “If you...
Sep 5, 2013


"M" Cake for Mary ~ Birthday or Holy Name Celebration
September 8th is Our Lady's birthday and Sept 12th is the feast of ”The Holy Name of Mary”! I thought I’d share the ”M” cake I made to...
Sep 4, 2013


Our Lady Star of the Sea ~ Candle or Bottle Craft
I have always loved the ocean. Although I have never lived very close to the ocean, I have always (even as a child) enjoyed painting...
Aug 25, 2013


Jesus is our True Treasure ~ Treasure Chest Craft
A few weeks ago I shared the craft which my daughter (Rachel) and her teen friends created. That craft was the Saint Medal Necklaces....
Aug 22, 2013


Tiny Flowers and Big Vases - What a problem!
My kids love to give me weeds - I mean flowers - during spring and summer! Some days they bring me so many flowers I don’t know what to...
Aug 14, 2013


Assumption of Mary Centerpiece {Family Fun}
This is a re-post from last year (Aug. 2012). I thought some of my new followers would like it! ~*~ My sweet friend, Jill, was looking...
Aug 6, 2013


Saint Medal Necklace Craft {Catholic Teen Girl Fun!!!}
My oldest daughter, Rachel, (age 15) asked to have a sleepover-party with a few of her Catholic friends. She doesn’t normally ask for too...
Jul 28, 2013


Holy Eucharist - Perler Bead Pattern
Here’s a new Perler melting bead pattern! It’s the Holy Eucharist, chalice and grapes. Download this pattern ! Download the Perler Bead...
Jul 22, 2013


The Christian Alphabet Book Review
My younger children are at the ”alphabet learning age”. So when I was asked to review the book by Tracy Sands I thought it might fit in...
Jul 21, 2013


The Brown Scapular and Our Lady of Mt. Carmel ~ Crafts Activities and Coloring Pages
My family and I are adamant scapular wearers. From about the age of 7 or 8ish my kids enroll in the Brown Scapular and start to wear a...
Jul 14, 2013


St. Peter's Fishing Net Chex Mix
My kids love Chex mix, so at many parties and family events my oldest daughter or I will make a double batch of the nibbly nummies!! I...
Jun 28, 2013


We Are Part of Christ's Body ~ A Book Study for Kids {Swimmy}
Ah! Summer! My kids and I just finished our school year. I spent the last two weeks working on our end of the year, PA required,...
Jun 18, 2013


Devotion to the Sacred and Immaculate Hearts {Crafts, Printables, and Coloring Pages)
The feasts of the Sacred Heart of Jesus and the Immaculate Heart of Mary often fall on the first Friday and Saturdays in June and this...
May 29, 2013


Easter Gardens and Triduum Displays
I’ve seen many beautiful examples of these little Triduum displays, so I thought you might like to visit a few of these websites and...
May 20, 2013


Sacred and Immaculate Heart Perler Melting Bead Pattern
Here is an old favorite of mine….My kids and I made these last summer and I saved the pattern. I thought with the feast days of the...
May 16, 2013


Jesus is our Guiding Light ~ Easter Egg Hunt!
I’m posting this so you’ll have plenty of time to prepare for future Easter Egg Hunts! But keep in mind it’s still the Eastertide so feel...
Apr 3, 2013


Resurrection Cookie Display! {Fun Food for Easter}
Blessed Easter to you all! Here is the cookie display I made for our Easter party! The kids just LOVED it as they squealed and jumped for...
Mar 30, 2013


Calvary Hill Paper Plate Craft
I already posted about this craft on my Good Friday Post, but I thought I’d share the completed crafts my kids made: All you need is:...
Mar 30, 2013


Toothpick Crosses {Fun, easy, and pretty!}
I already posted about this craft in our Good Friday post, but I wanted to share the finished crosses my kids made. They worked hard on...
Mar 30, 2013


Holy Thursday and Passover Supper Ideas
Here are a few sites that have some great Holy Thursday – Last Supper – Passover ideas. If you are looking for some ideas and activities...
Mar 28, 2013
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