Catholic Crafts and More for Kids
It's bound to happen in our awesome, Catholic, no-birth-control-using circles, right? You have a friend that's having a baby, and it's number 2, 3, 4, or 12. You love her and want to get something to celebrate this new life, and that's great! Trust me, there are plenty of things you need or want for your second baby that you don't already have. (Keep in mind, this list is coming from someone who … [Read more...]
Do you want to make the easiest king's cake in the world for Fat Tuesday this year? Well, I can tell you how to do that. You know, since I'm the queen of cutting corners in the kitchen. ;-) You can make this in less that 30 minutes total and be serving it to your kids! Go ahead and submit yourself for that mother of the year award now! So here's my super cute and easy king cake … [Read more...]
I'm starting a new series called "Lacy's Picks" where I can feature kid products that are absolute favorites in our home. These are not paid reviews, but products that are my personal favorites that I recommend to my friends. Because that's how I like to think of ya'll - as friends. :-) You can read more about Lacy's Picks here. Today I'm featuring a book I purchased for the kids for … [Read more...]
I made a printable page so you and your kids can easily fill in a litany of Saints for your own family! This page is a part of Lydia's First Holy Communion Notebook. Here's how ours turned out: *NOTE* In the printable version supplied here, the banner is a black and white outline- it is not in color. This makes it more printer friendly. Here's what it looks like: This can be a fun … [Read more...]
Interestingly enough, one of the most common questions people ask me when they meet me in real life is "do your kids go trick-or-treating?" People want to know- is it ok to go trick-or-treating if you're Catholic? Is it ok to celebrate "Halloween" if you're in the "All Saints' Day" crowd? You can find all of my All Saints' Day resources for kids here. First of all, check out my post about what … [Read more...]
If you are looking for Catholic crafts from A-Z for preschoolers, you've come to the right place! You will find the full list below of all the preschool crafts, A through Z! Click the links below for the coordinating Catholic Alphabet Craft for Catholic ABC's. Some of the crafts available online are different from the ones in the book. A is for Angel B is for Bible … [Read more...]
It's great that we pray with our kids at Mass, at bedtime, at rosary, and before we eat. However, no matter how many times a day we manage to pray with out kids, it's still important to teach them to pray independently. After all, we're not going to be there with them in the dorm room reminding them to say their bedtime prayers, are we? So I developed these prayer starters to help Lydia get … [Read more...]
The nativity of Mary is September 8 (9 months after the feast of the Immaculate Conception.) Although we've had more elaborate celebrations in the past, our family had a simple celebration this year. We made Mary a birthday cake! We made a simple angel food cake from a box mix, and drizzled it with some blue glaze (Our Lady's color.) I set out a Mary statue, and put 10 candles in the cake … [Read more...]
We love to celebrate the Nativity of Mary, which happens every year on September 8! We have been doing this now since the kids were little and it's a beloved tradition in our home. You can find my full post with celebration ideas for the Nativity of Mary here, but today I am going to show you how to celebrate the Nativity Of Mary with a super fun slice of cake craft for Our Lady! You ready? Let's … [Read more...]
Kneeling is an important part of our faith, and is referenced in scripture many times. 1 Ephesians 3:14 "For this reason I kneel before the Father" Acts 9:40 "Peter sent them all out and knelt down and prayed." Kneeling is a sign of humbleness before God, and this is definitely something we want to teach to our kids! :-) I thought a kneeler would be a great addition to our home altar, and so … [Read more...]
