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Catholic Carnival 159: Lenten Reflections

Looking for inspiration for your Lenten journey? Look no further than this week’s Catholic Carnival. Enjoy.

Valentine’s Day Cookies

Madeline and I love spending time in the kitchen. We bake and decorate sugar cookies for several different holidays, including Valentine’s Day. I always let her go wild and unleash her creativity on a few cookies. This usually means emptying almost an entire container of sprinkles onto one cookie. (Notice the tiny heart swimming inRead the whole post >>

Bath Time

Dear Rachel Marie, On Friday night, we were alone – a rare occurrence for the two of us (aside from middle-of-the-night feedings). Your daddy had to work late and your big sister was having a sleepover at Nana and Pop’s. I took advantage of our solitary pairing and brought you into the bath with me.Read the whole post >>

Super Bowl Recipes for People Who Actually Get to Watch the Big Game

Okay, Dave and I are probably some of the only Americans who won’t be watching the Super Bowl on Sunday. Why? Because we don’t have TV. Well, actually that’s not technically accurate. We have a mammoth flat screen TV ostensibly perched in the living room. It was a hand-me-down from my parents and the factRead the whole post >>

She Likes Me, She Really Likes Me!

I’m flattered and humbled to receive a blog reward from a writer and mom I admire. Thank you, Heidi, for this honor, and thanks to everyone who has taken the time to stop by my blog and to encourage me as a Catholic, mom, and writer. Now for the “fine print”: The rules: Recipients ofRead the whole post >>