Catholic Crafts and More for Kids
Saints Zelie and Louis Martin are the parents of St. Thérèse of Lisieux, and they were canonized in 2015. They share a feast day, which is July 12. Saint Zelie was a very skilled Alencon lace maker and ran a successful business. These beautiful and traditional lace cookies are the perfect way to remember this amazing saint and her trade on her feast day. Further down in this post, I … [Read more...]
When I am planning fun Easter treats with the kids, I always love to include things that have symbols that point back to the true meaning of Easter, which is the resurrection of Christ. These easy bird's nest treats have "eggs" inside, which are one of the oldest symbols of the Resurrection! You can find all of my Easter activities for kids here. Today I'm going to show you my easy Easter cookie … [Read more...]
I take any and every chance I get to focus on the true meaning of Easter during the season, which is Jesus! I was looking for a fun way to incorporate jelly beans and use them with the jelly bean prayer, and I decided to try making "jelly bean bark". Not only was this super easy and fun for kids, but it's actually a lot more delicious than I expected it to be! You can find my free legend of the … [Read more...]
I love traditions and making meaningful recipes, especially during the Lent and Easter season.. but y'all... I'm only 1 person! Sometimes I have to cut myself some slack, and at those times, I'm happy to reach for the super easy recipes. This version of hot cross buns utilizes canned biscuits, but also includes the seasonings and meanings behind the more complicated and traditional recipe. Be sure … [Read more...]
King cake has been a dish that has been traditionally made and eaten on different Catholic feast days, including 3 Kings Day (the Epiphany) and also Mardi Gras (Fat Tuesday). There is a baby Jesus hidden inside the cake, it is shaped like a crown, and now it generally features the New Orleans colors of purple, green, and yellow. These are also the symbolic colors of wealth and royalty! You can … [Read more...]
Years ago I learned how to bake Lussekatter, a Swedish traditional sweet bread that is made with saffron and eaten in celebration of St. Lucy's feast day, also known as Santa Lucia day! This is a big and important celebration to the Swedish people, and it has been an absolute joy to incorporate these celebrations into our home these past 10 years. You can find my resources for celebrating the … [Read more...]
Christmas is the best time of year to bake, and I especially love making a large variety of Christmas cookies! I have several favorite Christmas cookie recipes, and this one is definitely earning a spot on the list this year! These have the delicious peppermint flavor of an actual candy cane, and they are a fun option of cookie to bake with kids because shaping them into the candy canes is so much … [Read more...]
This is one of my favorite cookie recipes- chocolate cherry cookies! Not only are they delicious, but I love the pop of red the cherry provides, making these cookies beautiful and festive as well as tasty. This cookie recipe is easy enough to have help from the kids, and fancy enough to serve at a party. You can also find 15 perfect chocolate cookie recipes for chocoholics here. Today let's take a … [Read more...]
When celebrating with kids, I always love to include some fun food! Doesn't delicious food always seem to take an ordinary day and make it more into a party? Cake is one of our favorite ways to celebrate, and I love this strawberry sandwich cupcake recipe. It's also a winner with the kids! Simple, includes actual fruit, and no decorating skills are needed. This is my kind of recipe. I … [Read more...]
Since St. Francis is the patron Saint of animals, I decided this would be a great feast day to remember man's best friend! You can get the kids involved in this one and live the liturgical year in a way that Fido can celebrate with you. Today I'm going to share with you a super simple diy doggy biscuit recipe that only takes 6 simple ingredients that you probably already have at home! You can find … [Read more...]
