Please give me your input on these 3 things before we list the house
I have a few questions and random tasks I'd love your input on before we list the house. 1. How do I get this white stuff off of our bathroom counter? Despite regular cleaning and some good elbow grease with all-purpose cleaners, I can't get the white stuff to...
read moreSmall Success Thursday #6 (A day late!)
It's been a whirlwind of a week, so I'm writing our "small successes" a day late. And, you know what? I'm going to call my small success #1 the fact that I don't care that it's late!On to our other small successes for this week:I'm gonna go ahead and call this the...
read moreKeeping The Kids Engaged During Family Prayer Time
I love using social media to find practical solutions to everyday dilemmas. Last week, we noticed that the novelty of our family rosary time was gone for the kids, and they were getting really squirrelly. Jane and Walt would erupt into a fit of giggles by the third...
read moreThe Day of the Little Way
Image Books, a Catholic book company, is hosting The Day of the Little Way today. It's an opportunity for people around the world to share in St. Thérèse's "Little Way" with a 21st century twist. Using the 140 characters allotted on Twitter, people are supposed to...
read moreSmall Success Thursday #5
Here are a few of our small successes from this week:We've had a bunch of delicious meals this week. I shared the recipes here.We made it to Mass EARLY!Quick pic with Harry and Jane before MassThese two are the best of friends and get along great. Here's Jane...
read moreOur Favorite Dishes From This Week
I thought I'd do a short & sweet one about food to mix things up! Here are a few of our favorite recipes from this week:Sauteed Chicken Breasts With Creamy Chive SauceWith Olive Oil, Garlic, Chives, & Romano Cheese Mashed PotatoesNotes:I don't change anything...
read more"My sister and my favorite saint"
The kids and I were watching EWTN's footage of the March for Life on Wednesday.I think about Thérèse often, but I haven't been able to stop thinking about her since watching the March for Life. All of the images of the unborn are painful reminders of the precious...
read more“My sister and my favorite saint”
The kids and I were watching EWTN's footage of the March for Life on Wednesday.I think about Thérèse often, but I haven't been able to stop thinking about her since watching the March for Life. All of the images of the unborn are painful reminders of the precious...
read moreSmall Success Thursday #4
Here are a few of our small successes from this week. Per usual, it reads more like a week in review, but I consider another week a success! Besides, it's my blog, and I'll do it how I want! 🙂 Here we go:I'm getting down on the ground and having more fun with the...
read more"Circle Time" Bulletin Board
I finally put the finishing touches on our "circle time" bulletin board. As I mentioned previously, I'm "pseudo-homeschooling" Jane and Walt to help us find more of a schedule at home. Hands down, their favorite part of our new schedule is "circle time." (I'll be...
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