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After our move to this ranch home and I set up our classroom, I planned to share our space. Several months later and I’m finally putting this long overdue post together. Just like with any space, keeping things clutter free is important to me. And so here I’ll take you on a tour of our…
Farmhouse kitchen pantry organization ideas and tips to help get your kitchen storage in orderly shape. A well organized home is something that makes my heart happy. When we first moved into this ranch home, I was quite impressed with the pantry and built in storage. If you’re looking for farmhouse pantry inspiration, stick around!…
Earlier this year, I shared an update about our family moving to a cattle ranch. But this didn’t happen without a lot of fervent prayer. This is where St. Philomena worked a little miracle for our family. To one who has faith, no explanation is necessary. To one without faith, no explanation is possible. –…
Help prepare for the upcoming Christmas holy day with an Advent Bible Reading Plan. It follows along the journey to Christ’s birth in scripture. Can you believe that Advent is just right around the corner? Every year, I wonder where the time has gone. And since the season of Advent is fast approaching, I’m sharing…
The movies on this list are full of positive messages and are just plain clean family friendly entertainment. If you’re on the hunt for a list of family friendly and wholesome Christmas movies, you’re in the right place! I’m sharing some of our family’s favorite holiday classics and some of our new traditions. Wholesome Christmas…
Finding the right morning routine for each of us can take some trial and error. Generally speaking, most of us are already following routines. 7 Easy Steps For a Great Morning Routine From getting up in the mornings, to cooking breakfast, and brewing coffee. But often times, these routines need a little tweaking to ensure…
Celebrating St Nicholas Day was one of my family’s favorite holiday traditions when I was growing up. The feast of Saint Nicholas is celebrated on December 6. I’m sharing a few of my favorite St. Nicholas Day Traditions. Celebrating St. Nicholas Day Traditions When I was growing up, my family celebrated the feast day of…
Pregnancy with baby number four is about to the half way mark. Which means the morning sickness is slowly fading away. Since I’m currently on my 4th pregnancy, I thought I’d share some of my favorite natural remedies for morning sickness. There are many things which can cause morning sickness, such as all of those…
Struggling to get your children to sleep through the night? I’m sharing the solutions that helped us to get our young children and toddler to sleep through the night. For years we struggled with getting our children to sleep through the night. Believe me, we have tried everything we could think of. But we finally…
As a catholic mom, we all go through a period of feeling overwhelmed and stressed. I’d like to call this catholic mom chaos, but truthfully most moms I know go through this a little bit at some point. You know when you have three back to back pregnancies. And life is just overwhelming. How I…
As Catholics, we know that the month of May has been dedicated by the church in honor of Our Lady. It is a big tradition for many families to celebrate with May devotions in the Catholic home. So, how do we do this? Here are a few of my favorite ideas to add May devotions in…
Immediately after Christmas, most stores are filled with cards, chocolates, flowers, and other romantic items. But did you know that this holiday is named after a Catholic Saint? So how do you celebrate St. Valentines day in the Catholic Home? Around here, We still have little ones. So I keep things children focused during the…
This year, more than ever, I want to teach my children about keeping intentional holidays. And for us that means focused on our faith and keeping them God-centered. There are so many things to distract our days and some times we can lose our focus. Stores have been filled with Christmas decor, right alongside Halloween…
Creating a vintage inspired capsule wardrobe is frugal and a great way to dress with dignity as a Catholic mom. I have always been a lover of most things vintage. Ever since my youth, my fashion icon has been Audrey Hepburn. In my efforts to simplify my life, and dress in a wardrobe that I…
Motherhood is a demanding job. And this is why taking the time for self care as a busy mom is so necessary. I’m a firm believer that mother’s set the tone for home life. And how we present ourselves directly impacts our attitude towards homemaking. It impacts our health and well being, as well of…
I have been very blessed to be a stay at home mom. Truthfully, it’s by the Grace of God that our family has been able to budget and begin living on one income. Early in our marriage, my husband and I agreed that it was in our family’s best interest that if we were blessed…
Following along with the liturgy of the church within the homeschool and as part of creating a domestic church. I am planning our All Saint’s Day activities without the need of dress up and costume design. Let’s face it, not all of us are creative in the costume design area of life. And truthfully, I…
What does it mean to live motherhood as a vocation? Ever feel like motherhood is a struggle, and you fall into a rut with your routine? Or maybe you feel a little inadequate? Like living through the ordinary of every day can be a bit too much to handle. Of course we all go…
Friends, allow me to introduce you to time blocking for busy moms, also known as a complete sanity saver. Let me explain a little about what time blocking is and why you need it in your life. Time Blocking for Busy Moms If you have been following me for awhile or know me in real…
There is so much beauty in keeping up with the holy tradition of celebrating the feast day of Corpus Christi in the Catholic home. It is an ongoing mission of mine to ensure that I’m creating a Domestic Church for my family and that we are following along with the Liturgical season in our home. …
What are some of the very basic life skills for kids to learn? They are so important and most of them are inspired from vintage lifestyles. These days many people are seeking a more simple lifestyle. That’s why we see a rise in movements like minimalism and homesteading. But what if we returned to tradition…
Living without TV is totally attainable and something that has proven to hold many awesome benefits! For our family, this has been a huge blessing. It has also helped create an atmosphere of learning in our home. I’m a big Charlotte Mason fan and so, this transition was necessary for us. Living without tv –…
Having the right cleaning routines in place will not only keep your home clean, but will also save you time and make life so much easier. But when setting up your schedule or routine, they are not one size fits all. Pinterest is full of so many different cleaning schedules and lovely pintables. With so…
A simple guide to Catholic Advent Traditions. A great way to prepare your family for the holy season of Advent with preparation prayers & devotions. The first Sunday of Advent is just a few short weeks away and I’m in full preparation mode over here. This is a time of year that is so full of…