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St. Valentine’s Day Rosary Craft for Preschoolers
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St. Valentine’s Day Rosary Craft for Preschoolers

When my son was in Kindergarten at a public school, he came home one day with a Fruit Loop necklace hanging around his neck. On it were strung 100 fruit loops grouped in sets of 10 by color. It was the 100th day of school craft that his fantastic teacher had come up with. And…

Free Instant Download Advent Banners
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Free Instant Download Advent Banners

Use these simple home decor printables to focus your prayers and intentions during the Advent season. Each candle on the Advent wreath helps us recall a particular virtue or grace of the Holy Spirit. While it’s hard to remember their order, it’s even more difficult to keep in mind the true meaning of the theme…

How to Organize and Clean Out Kid Clothes and Hand-Me-Downs
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How to Organize and Clean Out Kid Clothes and Hand-Me-Downs

I adore organizing. No joke, it’s one of my favorite things to do. When I learned that professional organizing was a thing, I was so excited. And while I never did pursue it as a job, now, it seems, I’ve become an expert at least in my own home, especially with clothing. We have the…

Maria’s ‘Mom-Approved’ Netflix Christmas Movies list
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Maria’s ‘Mom-Approved’ Netflix Christmas Movies list

  from Imgflip Meme Generator Have you ever had that feeling, while watching a T.V. show or a movie when the truth of Christ hits you when you weren’t expecting it. In your heart, the candle of Christ quickly burns a little warmer bringing a smile to your face. That’s what “Maria’s Mom-Approved Netflix Christmas…

Jesse Tree Catholic Advent Craft Ornaments
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Jesse Tree Catholic Advent Craft Ornaments

I sat in our maker space (read, messy craft room/office) last year scrubbing away with a toothbrush. Not at some kind of grime in the grout. There’s plenty of that. But, I was feverishly trying to finish some wooden ornaments with an image of St. Joseph for my extended family in honor of my Grandpa,…

Advent and Christmas Books for Catholic Kids and Families
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Advent and Christmas Books for Catholic Kids and Families

Check out our first ever “Full of Grace Google Advent Calendar for Catholic Mom’s and Families.” Give yourself a hand this Advent. $5 dollars and 5 minutes to download never did you so much for you.   It’s about that time to start requesting Christmas and Advent books from the library, or ordering them for your…

Faux Stained Glass Saint Craft
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Faux Stained Glass Saint Craft

Need a combo craft and decoration for this All Saints Day? Try out this faux stained glass that needs just four supplies! I don’t know what rabbit hole I was searching when I came across faux stained glass techniques on Pinterest. Inspired, as usual, I wondered for about 5 seconds on the Catholic application of…

The Woman at the Well Craft for Kids
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The Woman at the Well Craft for Kids

It went through! The stellar tool I held in my hands was now an even more amazing gem. It punched a hole in a popsicle stick! My mind raced, searching for ideas for how to use this newfound power from the Christmas gift my sister-in-law had given me. I knew I wanted to punch a…

Miracle Jar of Flour Craft for Kids, 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B
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Miracle Jar of Flour Craft for Kids, 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B

Do you remember those baby doll bottles that looked like the milk was gone when you tipped them up? Wasn’t that the coolest thing when you were a kid? Ok, and still so cool to me now! Kids love watching it disappear and reappear. It offers them plenty of time to think while their hands…