I remember in my early days of homeschooling, I was not very good at it, but I strived to “be the best”! I poured over homeschool websites, watched YouTube videos of moms who I thought “had it all worked out” and made it look so easy. I was constantly changing my homeschool routine with the intent to provide the homeschool of my dreams, but I failed to realize that my children had needs and desires also. I also failed to realize that what might have “worked” in the private school my daughter (who at the time was 7 years old) was not going to work at home. In my early days of homeschooling, I w ..read more

Hello Momma! How are you doing? Are you busy? I know I am! ALL THE TIME!! Is your homeschool room loud and in complete chaos? Do you have pressing deadlines to meet, but your kiddos can’t seem to understand what, “Not Right Now” means? Do you find yourself making a mental list each morning of the things you want/need to get done, only to be interrupted numerous times by those sweet littles’ voices, constantly pining for you attention and affection?? Guess what, Momma?! Stop what you’re doing…turn your attention to that sweet little face and just be present…in that moment! A few weeks ago, my 1 ..read more

Hi Momma! How are you? I want you to know that I have been where you are, (maybe) right now! You have worked tirelessly to provide the best education you possibly can, yet you feel like you have failed your precious children—when days, even seasons, come when you just can’t do much more than the minimum. You know what I’m talking about… You’ve done hours of research for the best homeschool curriculum, ordered all of the books and supplies to ensure a fully stocked homeschool room, and worked hours to put all of those notebooks together, categorizing subjects, reading through the first several ..read more

As families from across the nation gather to begin the great cross-country trek to Indianapolis, Indiana for the National Eucharistic Congress, we thought we’d offer a few things to help you get the kids excited about adoring the Eucharist.  The first is this paper lantern monstrance, great for any Eucharistic Procession, even for you local parish on the upcoming Solemnity of Corpus Christi, or as it’s more properly known, the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ. It’s easy for kids to hang on to, fun to lift up, and exciting to create. Many parishes will celebrate thi ..read more

Grab your kids’ attention at home or in your faith formation class with this Holy Spirit craft for Pentecost. The Craft Print the Holy Spirit Dove and gather your supplies. I used a regular straw and coffee stir stick. You might have a plastic straw and a paper one, or maybe a boba tea straw and a normal-sized one. Even a grocery store variety, and one leftover from a Whataburger shake will do! Otherwise, colored pencils, scissors, tape, and glue are all you’ll need once you’ve printed it on cardstock. You’ll color and cut it out, attach a folded rectangle to the back, and tape on cut straws ..read more

I adore simple things that bring to mind the reality of Christ’s True Presence in the Eucharist. Especially right now, when so many are preparing for First Communion, I think giving good, thoughtful images to our kids of the little bit of understanding we have of this profound Sacrament helps them enter into the Mystery more fully. You can even hand them out as party favors or thank-you gifts for your child’s First Communion party. Have you seen the Shine-a-light books? Have you seen this one with the Saints? I gifted a copy to a friend after seeing the YouTube video explaining it, and I have ..read more

If you need a quick solution to sending invitations for your son or daughter’s First Holy Communion, we’ve got the perfect Canva template for you to use. All of the images and fonts are free, so it won’t cost you a thing to instantly download your customized invite as a jpg or a pdf that you can text, email, or print to send out to family and friends. Our editable invitation highlights what your child is about to receive – the Body, Blood, Soul and Divinity of Christ – with a simple image of a child’s hands holding a host. Word of Scripture from John 6:53-55 surround the host. They are very sm ..read more

Happy Easter! Alleluia! He is Risen! If you need something for the kids to do while you hide eggs, we’ve got you covered with these two instant download printable coloring sheets. One of my daughters made the simpler version just for little kids. The adult coloring page is great for older elementary kids up through high school if they’re still willing to color. The post Printable Easter Alleluia Coloring Sheets appeared first on ..read more

Use these simple home decor printables to focus your prayers and intentions during the Advent season. Each candle on the Advent wreath helps us recall a particular virtue or grace of the Holy Spirit. While it’s hard to remember their order, it’s even more difficult to keep in mind the true meaning of the theme each week brings. With these four, simple, printable banners, you can add to your Advent and Christmas home decor, and answer your family’s questions about their significance. What is the order and color of the Advent candles? Week 1: Hope (purple) Week 2: Peace (purple) Week 3: Joy (Ga ..read more

Need a last-minute, instant download Christmas card that sends a Catholic message, lets you use your family photos, and can be printed at home or uploaded to your favorite print services site, like Office Depot or VistaPrint? How about an easily customizable template you can change with a free Canva account where you can plug in your family photos to holiday cards already formatted for you that focus on the real message of this holiday season – Christ’s Incarnation? Our “Signs of Christmas” Christmas cards give you options to evangelize your mailing list with the images we see most often duri ..read more