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May 2009

May 07, 2009

Flowers for our Blessed Mother

At a home school meeting last night, someone suggested a beautiful idea for praying the...

May 06, 2009

Gift-Giving is NOT my love language

My kids are just reaching the ages where they're invited to birthday parties regularly, and...

May 05, 2009

Too Good to be True?

Hat tip to Elizabeth who pointed me to this post on homemaking. Keeping house has...

May 03, 2009

The Greatest Gift

As I tucked Peter in to bed tonight I was so proud of my grown...

May 02, 2009

Let Them Eat (Butterfly) Cake

I wanted to share this foolproof butterfly cake template. Our baby Angelina turned one yesterday....

May 01, 2009

“Economic Stimulus” packages won’t save the American economy; two-parent families with several children will

Check out this excellent piece from First Things, entitled Demographics and Depression by David P....

April 2009

April 30, 2009

techno meltdown

In the past month, the following have been lost or broken:my computermy ipodmy radiomy alarm...

April 30, 2009

Make Your Way to Carvel This Afternoon…

Because they're giving out free 8oz Icebergs from 3-7pm today. In case you missed 31...

April 27, 2009

Mary Ann Glendon Turns Down the Laetare Medal

Mary Ann Glendon was the 2009 recipient of Notre Dame's highest honor, the Laetare Medal,...

April 26, 2009

Our Audience with Queen Bean

On Saturday MaryAlice and I attended the CHAPLET Homeschool Conference and had the privilege of...

April 24, 2009

Techno Parenting

Now that my cherubs are getting a bit older and more techno savvy, I'm allowing...

April 23, 2009

How Do You Rue?

As I was flipping through the local newspaper this morning, I came across a delicious...

April 22, 2009

Peanut Butter and Sunscreen

As I titled this post I laughed remembering writing an email to the builders in...

April 21, 2009

Proof that it wasn’t all just a dream…

April 21, 2009

Are we doing permanent damage?

I've been teaching my 5-yr old daughter about money. First was pennies, then dimes. Yesterday,...

April 20, 2009

An Unexpected Easter Gift

My parents came to visit us for Easter weekend, and it was truly a joy...

April 19, 2009

Doubting Thomases

Let us all dedicate some prayer time in the upcoming week to the doubting Thomases...

April 17, 2009

Marshmallow Test

This is hysterical. A marshmallow willpower test.Back in the 1960s, a researcher learned a lot...

April 17, 2009

7 Quick Takes: Post-Lent and Easter Week

(1) Like most everyone, I gave up sweets. All of them but extra-dark chocolate, that...

April 16, 2009

A Help on the Journey

I am re-reading Graced and Gifted by Kimberly Hahn, and I highly recommend it to...

April 15, 2009

Choose Your Own Adventure

A young mother ventures out with brood in tow in the hopes of getting her...

April 14, 2009

Easter Blessings

On a rainy day, new paint, paper, and brushes are a real treat. The brushes...

April 14, 2009

First Communion Banner

I have the oldest builder child, and he is preparing to receive his First Communion...

April 14, 2009

6 Kids, 6.2 Miles

On Saturday I ran more miles than I have children, which is a lot! In...

April 09, 2009

Blessed Triduum

On behalf of all of us here at Building Cathedrals, we wish you and your...

April 09, 2009

Resurrection Rolls

A blessed Holy Thursday to all of you!Here is a recipe for "Resurrection Rolls" that...

April 06, 2009

Holy Week Book Activity — all you need is a pencil and paper

In order to get the four year old twins participating in some school work that...

April 06, 2009

Public Service Announcement

If you eat brown organic eggs, this is just a friendly reminder (mostly to myself)...

April 05, 2009

Refilling Soap Dispensers and Buying Spices

Recently I was refilling hand soap pumps around our apartment from one of those large...

April 03, 2009

Safe Driving with a Lively Backseat

QUIZ QUESTION: Which one is the greatest menace behind the wheel?1) A college student driving...