This fall, we are again participating as a family in the 40 Days for Life campaign. We participated this past spring, but we tended to split up more and send one grown up with *maybe* one big boy. This time we decided to make it more of a family affair. This is a challenge, however, because […]

The rosary is a beautiful and well known Catholic devotion. I love having different ways my kids can participate and interact during rosary time, and I'm excited to add this new printable rosary to our

Do you know how to pray the rosary? I am sure mom or dad (or your grandparents) can show you how… The rosary is a long prayer – maybe you don’t know all the prayers yet and maybe …

The following post was submitted by Adoro Te Catholic Home Educators. You can visit them on Facebook . The girls in The Little Women’s Hos...

October is here- the month of the Rosary! Today I'm having a special rosary link-up. You post about your rosary ideas and then put your link at the bottom of this post. :-)

The following post was submitted by Adoro Te Catholic Home Educators. You can visit them on Facebook . The girls in The Little Women’s Hos...

I have seen some of the cutest edible rosaries! From cupcakes to marshmallows to raisins to candy, the possibilities seem to be endless! I think these would be great for any Catholic party or occasion.

To celebrate Our Lady of the Rosary today, we put together a fruit Rosary. Celebrating with food always goes over well--especially with a b...

Served as an appetizer or side dish, these zucchini chips will be a hit. The best part? No frying required! Just bread and bake them.

My kids have always loved crafting these little rosaries and it's a hit every time I make them with the kids at homeschool co-op or Religious Education class! They're so easy, and the materials are

Today's feast day of the guardian angels is one of my favorites! The idea of being appointed an angel from God to guard us and guide us throughout our lives leaves me awestruck. "From infancy to death human life is surrounded by their (the angels) watchful care and intercession. Beside each believer stands an angel as protector and shepherd leading him to life. Already here on earth the Christian life shares by faith in the blessed company of angels and men united to God." - from the Catechism of the Catholic Church; 336. Here's a free guardian angel coloring page for you to download for personal (nonprofit) use. The image below is a preview. Click on it to download the PDF.)

Mini decades are perfect for little hands and a great way to get those babies praying young! Both fun and functional! Please indicate your choice in message at time of purchase. I will do my best to accommodate your request based on availability of materials. Made with bpa-free silicone and wooden beads. Hand made by me for your littles to be! Great as a baptism or christening gift. Easy to ship or pair it with your favorite book (a little bible) or a gift card or blanket. -SAFETY AND ITEM CARE - *The silicone can be wiped clean with a damp cloth, soap and warm water (do NOT submerge in water). The wood can be conditioned with a mix of beeswax and/or a natural oil like olive, or coconut oil in order to keep it from cracking. If wood is cracked or broken throw away immediately. This prayer tool is to be used under Adult Supervision, due to small parts. By purchasing this prayer tool you are acknowledging that you have read this, and we will NOT be held responsible for any: injuries, accidents, or damages, occurring from this item.

Here’s another installment in my occasional series of answering Caitlin’s questions! It’s our goal to allow our kids, even though there are a lot of them, to have enough access to extra-curricular activities to experience the fun and exercise and enrichment and camaraderie and accomplishment that sports and other activities can provide, but to […]

This week is Vacation Bible School (VBS) for us and one of our lessons (or so I thought - read here about my mistake) was Joshua and the Battle of Jericho. I had bought a craft book and it had the idea to use graham crackers and rice cakes for Jericho's wall. My students used gummy bears to march around their city, but my own children ate all of the remaining gummy bears so I had to find something else to show you! These cute gingerbread man marshmallows worked perfectly! (Teddy Grahams would be cute, too.) The "Bugles" were added for the rams' horns for the men to blow. Stick everything together with icing. I used canned vanilla. Pin It Now!

physiology block for grade seven still life by Paul Cezanne This first week of Advent, I began teaching as a guest teacher the physiology block on the digestive system for grade seven at East Bay Waldorf in El Sobrante, CA. While the rhythm of the week included preparations for an Advent assembly, my grade seven students and I had a wonderful week learning about the journey of food through our bodies. Here is a brief recap of our week: Day One I introduced the topic of digestion by bringing samples of food to the classroom - a good place to start! Food is valued by us as humans for several reasons. I cut an apple in half and showed the children the five-pointed core. From it, I created a drawing on the board to show the five "Apple Core Values of Food." At each point of the apple star, I worte: Combustion, Nutrtion, Tradition, Recreation, and Inspiration. Food is important to us because we use it for energy (combustion), for nutrients (nutrition), for culture and family (tradition), for social gatherings (recreation), and to inspire art such as in Cezanne's still life of fruit (inspiration). I said that the balance of these core values of food leads to happy, healthy lives. I also posed an idea for them to think about: in going from origin to table, the less steps in food processing it takes, the healthier the food is. We compared an apple, a potato, a bag of trail mix, and a Lunchable. Just in attempting to read the ingredients on the Lunchable box was enough to convince us that some of those chemicals listed should not be ingested! We figured it took lots and lots of step to bring the Lunchable to the table. In contrast, the apple simply was planted from seed, grown, picked, washed, and eaten! Day Two The second day of the lesson we started with a discussion of how we engage our senses to start the process of digestion even before we take the first bite. Not only is this important physiologically, but it brings the whole human into the realm of the lesson (the core values of food also brings this holistic approach). Then I drew the anatomy of the human as I talked about the path of the food. Day Three On this day, I traced for children the path of the food using a schematic diagram of the digestive tract I drew on the board, and talked about what was happening to the food as it passed through the different parts. As a visual aid, I put some crushed crackers in a sandwich bag to show how the food looks in the mouth, then I added some water and flour to show how it looks as a bolus, then chyme, then took some water out to show undigested matter. Day Four For their main lesson book, I had them copy this table to show the functions of each part and organ. This tabular form helped to recap the lecture from the day before. The colored bars represent the five processes: motility, digestion, secretion, absorption, and elimination. Day Five On the last day, I emphasized some important points. I also brought the material back out of the parts to the larger picture of our place in the world. I commented that I believed how truly amazing it is to know that our bodies have been designed to perfectly break down the foods that are available to us from our earth. We are of this world, made of this world.

Pork Dinuguan is a classic Filipino stew made of diced pork, pork blood, and spices. Also known as chocolate meat, it's hearty, boldly-flavored, and delicious as a main meal or midday snack.

Each of the smooth sandalwood beads is engraved with the Heart Sutra. Along with its refreshing scent, this will also calm your mind. The material has been carefully selected by a Kyoto artisan, and this item is entirely humbly made by hand. "Kyoto Buddhist Rosary" is a regional brand that boasts proud skills passed down since the Heian Period. A characteristic of Kobori's Buddhist rosaries is that they are smoothly polished, not only the surface of the beads but also the edges of the holes and the insides, making the elastic and string long-lasting. Also, however small the beads are, the holes are placed centrally, giving the rosary a beautiful line. Please enjoy wearing this craftsmanship passed down through generations at any time.

Easy Apple Roses : In this instructable I will show you how to make Apple Roses. This apple rose pastry (mini-pie) recipe is super easy to make and something different that you can add to your repertoire of desserts and treats. They are sure to impress your family and…

I have a board on Pinterest that you can find here. It is called “Words of Wisdom” and is a collection of inspirational quotes, pictures, etc that I have gathered. I figured that I sh…

I get a lot of requests for this dish. Originally submitted to ThanksgivingRecipe.com.

This Commemorative Pope Francis Rsary is made of 6mm green crystal shape glass Beads and includes Pope Francis Pater Beads and Center. A copyrighted version of the Pope Francis Cross completes the Rosary. Made in Italy.

Ideas of games, crafts, snacks and more for all your Scouting needs.

I have seen some of the cutest edible rosaries! From cupcakes to marshmallows to raisins to candy, the possibilities seem to be endless! I think these would be great for any Catholic party or occasion.