Being a mom of many, I am always dealing with new challenges as the kids reach different ages. Right now, my three ‘bigs’ are ages 13, 11, & 10 so we are starting to deal with body changes and the inevitable ‘stink’ that comes with it! Finding a good deodorant for them that is natural and budget-friendly wasn’t easy but alas, I finally found it! The perfect natural deodorant for my big kids…StinkBug Naturals! Natural…
Mother’s Day comes around once a year and it’s always a special day for the moms in our lives (including ourselves!) to feel loved and pampered! As the mom, we are always the ones planning and caring, cooking and cleaning but when May comes around, we know we are in for a treat! I thought for fun I would throw together a list of 8 gorgeous, budget-friendly Mother’s Day gift ideas for yourself or the…
Finding the best products to use and keeping things as natural as possible is always important. I sometimes envy woman who are all organic, all natural, all the time. That is amazing and takes some work! I, on the other hand, have just been filtering in easy, natural products through the years to better my health and the health of my family. For those mommas who like things simple like me, here are the 5…
It’s hard to believe but we are already at the halfway mark with sweet baby #6! I was 20 weeks pregnant this past Sunday so I thought now would be a good time to give you a quick pregnancy update! 20 Weeks Pregnant with Baby #6 This pregnancy has gone by so fast and so slow all at the same time. I know that really doesn’t make any sense but somehow it feels true! I…
Just like any family, we are always looking for a yummy but nutritious snack that will get us through to dinnertime. If its quick, easy to make and easy to grab and go, that is an extra bonus! I found this recipe for Oatmeal Energy Bites awhile back and my family LOVES them! OATMEAL PROTEIN BITES These simple and sweet protein balls quickly became a family favorite! They are full of protein rich oats and…
The world is just a mess right now as we are all trying to deal with the quick onset pandemic that is COVID-19. The country is slowly shutting down as the virus starts to affect our people. One preventative step that rocked the worlds of thousands of Catholics is Masses being cancelled. When many dioceses, including our own, made this announcement we were all heartbroken. How will we feel that connection with Jesus without the…
Some links in this post are affiliate links. My family thanks you for your support! After finding out we were pregnant for number six I knew one of the first essentials I was going to need was a good and supportive maternity and nursing bra. I spent some time doing some research and reading reviews before I dove in and found it…my idea of the perfect maternity and nursing bra! FINDING THE PERFECT MATERNITY BRA…
As a Catholic mother of five (almost six!) I am constantly striving to raise my children well in their faith. It’s well known that children learn the most about Jesus and their faith at home…in the domestic church! And learning their basic prayers is a great place to start. To help with this, I created fun, Catholic Kids Prayer Cards Printable! This post may contain affiliate links. Thank you for supporting my family! KIDS PRAYER…
I love finding new ways to teach our children gratitude and the gift of sacrifice. Lent is an excellent time of year to do this, as we remember how Jesus sacrificed for us! To do this, each Lent we set up our Lenten Sacrifice Jars! Below is how we use our jars and how you can start this tradition in your home as well! The 3 pillars of Lent As most Catholics know, there are…
We are overjoyed to announce that we are adding a sixth little member to our tribe! We have prayed for this sweet baby and our prayers were answered! I am currently 13 weeks along…due August 30th, 2020!
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