And just like that, the Advent season will be starting in a few days! I can't believe how quickly time flies, especially when we enter the "-ber" months! Still so much to do, so little time. *sighs* Part of me actually dreads the coming of Advent because it means that Christmas is just around the … Continue reading Advent Hopes and Traditions
Tag: Advent Activities
How to Celebrate the Immaculate Conception with Your Family
It's the Feast of the Immaculate Conception on December 8 (tomorrow!) so I thought I would share some ideas on how you can celebrate it with your loved ones. 1. Go to Mass. December 8 is a holy day of obligation so we Catholics are required to go to Holy Mass. More than fulfilling an … Continue reading How to Celebrate the Immaculate Conception with Your Family
On Family Advent Traditions
Our "belen"/nativity set (just one of them, ha, ha!) We take it out usually at the beginning of the Advent season and cover the Baby Jesus image in purple (the liturgical color of Advent). Sharing the Instagram posts I made about our family's annual Advent traditions, in the hope it will inspire other families too … Continue reading On Family Advent Traditions
How to Make Christmas More Meaningful for Your Family {Philstar.com}
Christmas is just weeks away, and many of us have already started preparing for it by decorating our homes, buying presents, and maybe even planning for an out-of-town trip. For some people though, Christmas preparations can be quite stressful, and may even take away from the joy and wonder of the season. Don’t let that … Continue reading How to Make Christmas More Meaningful for Your Family {Philstar.com}
Freebie Fridays: Free Advent and Christmas Resources for Homeschoolers (and Non-Homeschoolers too!)
Just a quick post before I resume working on real "work-related" stuff. Advent starts this Sunday, December 1, so I thought I'd share some links to sites that, in turn, have links to great resources that you can use in your home/homeschool/school. Basically, you can use them wherever and however you like! My hope here … Continue reading Freebie Fridays: Free Advent and Christmas Resources for Homeschoolers (and Non-Homeschoolers too!)
Happy {Church} New Year! :) O Come, O Come Emmanuel! :)
Today is the first day of Advent, and the first day of the Liturgical New Year for us Roman Catholics. 🙂 It is a time of great rejoicing, but also of a calling to deeper prayer, good works, penance, and even fasting. (Yup, we don't just do these things during Lent!) In our home, we … Continue reading Happy {Church} New Year! 🙂 O Come, O Come Emmanuel! 🙂
Truly Rich and Blessed 