Making an Ordinary Family Meal ExtraordinaryHappy feast of the Baptism of Our Lord! I don’t about you, but I’m going through a bit of liturgical withdrawal right now. Advent and Christmas are both so rich with meaning and feast days that our family celebrations came together almost effortlessly.Note that I said almost.Now we are returning to … [Read more...]
A Novena of Holy Communions: The Winners!
I loved reading the comments on Thursday’s giveaway about spiritual communions and how/why you make them. So beautiful! Thank you for sharing!And now, without further adieu, (that is to say, without any more adieu than you’ve already had to sit through), here are the winners of Father Lawrence Lovasik’s A Novena of Holy Communions:Lovey … [Read more...]
Food for your Body, Food for your Soul: A Double Give-Away!
Okay, so all that talk of dieting has made me hungry—hungry for good food (the kind that I can and should have) and hungry for the grace I need to be strong in spirit.The two go hand-in-hand, do they not?First, I was asked by a spokeswoman from No Name Premium Meat and Seafood to try their products in exchange for a review and giveaway.Lucky for … [Read more...]
Speaking of giveaways…
Alternately Titled: How God WorksJamie is hosting a giveaway right now and I encourage you all to go over and enter. Here’s the link: A Book Review and my First Giveaway! I smiled to see her say in the comments that she would have her children pick the two winners, as she doesn’t know how to do “that other thing.” The random number generator is … [Read more...]
And the winner of the Arby’s gift certificates is…
Ann! This just goes to show you the random number generator truly is random. The second commenter was chosen!Congratulations, Ann. Please email me with your address and I’ll pop those certificates in the mail ASAP. … [Read more...]
Arby’s “Good Mood Food”: A Giveaway
In October, a marketing representative from Arby’s restaurant asked if my family would like to sample their new kid’s meals.This was the response on the part of my kids:They had never been to an Arby’s, only because we have fallen into a nasty McHabit when it comes to eating at fast-food establishments.(I blame those dollar cheeseburgers.)Yet, when … [Read more...]
A Little Girl, a Special Day, and the Winners!
So what would you like to read about first: the little girl and her special day, or the winners of the blog giveaway?Pancakes by Cate(It could be the name of a business!)Well, aren’t you sweet. Aren’t you selfless!Because Angela’s birthday fell on a weekday this year, she had to put up with a lot of chasing around town. Between one brother’s trip … [Read more...]
A Birthday, Our Blessed Mother and a Blog Giveaway
Today is our Angela’s birthday.She is now seven year’s worth of spunky!In honor of Angela and in thanksgiving for the gift of all children, I am going to host a giveaway. Because it is October—the month dedicated to the Holy Rosary—I would like to give away three of my favorite things:I. An autographed copy of Karen Edmisten’s book, The Rosary: … [Read more...]
Saturday Morning Musings
I have a good news/bad news scenario for you. Which do you want first?I’m waiting….Okay, fine. I’ll tell you the bad news first. That’s the way my kids always want it—get the painful stuff out the way first and then end on a good note.Or so they hope.The bad news is: I intended to do a give-away yesterday in honor of the beautiful feast. Our Lady … [Read more...]
And the winner is…
Sarah! Congratulations! I am particularly indebted to Sarah, who blogs at Amongst Lovely Things, for her most welcome endorsement of chocolate wine. I...I... never knew such a thing existed.But I do now.Thanks to everyone for playing along and congratulations again, Sarah! Please send me your snail mail address and I, in turn, will send you … [Read more...]
