Catholic Crafts and More for Kids
Kimberly at Catholic Family Vignettes made a traditional Catholic Planner, and has a printable version of it for free for all of you! Although it was made for 2009, she has a version available where you fill in your own numbers on the dates. It comes complete with a cover page, lesson plan pages, and lists of liturgical celebrations and feast days. Enjoy, and don't forget to tell her thanks for … [Read more...]
Our Christmas started with a phone call at 5am; my sister-in-law was in labor almost 2 weeks early! My husband went over and picked up their other kids, so we spent Christmas morning with 5 kids under the age of 5. Best Christmas ever! Here I am with my brand new baby niece! This is my third new niece this year! Isn't that amazing? Anyway, I just wanted to let you all know that I'm going to … [Read more...]
Looking for a way to Keep Christ in Christmas as you serve your roast beast? Well, here are a few cute ideas I have found on the internet. Cleverly share a Reading of the Christmas Story with your dinner guests- check this out on Inspiring Ideas. Jeanne from Inspiring Ideas also prompts us to remember our true guest of honor at our dinner table this … [Read more...]
I know we're already one day into the O Antiphons now, (they start December 17), but Catholic Cuisine has an AMAZING post about different foods to make for each of the O Antiphons, starting with these little books for "Wisdom". Jessica has also provided a free printable with each O Antiphon to attach to gold coins. So simple and elegant! Click over to check it out. … [Read more...]
Hurry over to O Night Divine to get an amazing prayer companion that you can print for free! The O Antiphons start on December 17- check your calendars, that's today! Go print it now- you still have time! Here's an example of one of the pages. They all include beautiful pictures! My favorite thing about this download? It includes the lyrics to "O Come O Come Emmanuel" on each … [Read more...]
If you're looking for some fun Christmas crafts that focus on the true meaning of the season, making some angel crafts is perfect during Advent and Christmas time! Many of these angel crafts are ornaments, and all of them are adorable and reasonable to make. Let's take a look at these Christmas angel crafts for kids! Craft Angels from Doilies with Sycamore Stirrings. Make … [Read more...]
Alright, I "drew" numbers (using random.org) this morning to see who won the CCC movies from the giveaways! Yay! Drum roll please.... Winner of the Juan Diego Movie is Terri from Thoughts on Catholicism. Here was Terri's comment: "LOVE your blog! We usually read the Tomie DePaola story on this day. Please enter us in the giveaway - we'd love to have the dvd to add to our … [Read more...]
Your kids need Legos for Christmas because it's going to make them better Catholics. Don't believe me? Why don't you ask Our Lady of the Legos? Legos can give your children a love for the church. Legos can help them learn to pray the rosary, and they can even encourage your kids to go to confession. Legos can give your children … [Read more...]
No matter what you may have already missed the boat on this Advent season, the O Antiphons don't start until December 17, so you still have time! If you're wondering "What are the O Antiphons?", click here and read about them! Basically, every day from December 17-24 you highlight the Messiah with a different name, each starting with "O" (Ex: O Emmanuel). Here are some ideas for celebrating these … [Read more...]
I absolutely love baking cookies and especially at Christmas time! What better way to keep the season focuses on Jesus than to make nativity cookies?! These are so easy to make, easy to decorate, and the come out absolutely beautiful. This has to be the easiest way to decorate nativity cookies of all time as all you need is colored sugar. Let's take a look at how to make these easy and beautiful … [Read more...]
