Danielle Bean, a mother of eight, is Editorial Director of Faith & Family. She is author of My Cup of Tea: Musings of a Catholic Mom (Pauline 2005) and Mom to Mom, Day to Day: Advice and Support for Catholic Living (Pauline 2007). Though she once struggled to separate her life and her work, the two have now become so perfectly entangled that she embraces the joyful jumble. She writes what she lives: marriage, motherhood, cooking, homemaking, health, humor, and Catholic family living. Read her personal blog at 
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The Floor is Yours
Faith and Family Live! | Posted by Danielle Bean in Family on Tuesday, March 16, 2010
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This is the Open Forum Coffee Talk. That means ... anything goes. Ask a question, make a suggestion, share a story, offer some advice—the floor is yours!
Sunshine in a Cake
Faith and Family Live! | Posted by Danielle Bean in Food on Monday, March 15, 2010
Over the weekend, we had a very special young lady in the house turn 15, and this happy-looking cake was part of the celebration.
Yes, those are Twinkies.
No, I don’t usually “bake” with Twinkies.
But Kateri has had her eye on this cake ever since she spotted the recipe in one of my Taste of Home cookbooks a while back.
It really was easy and fun to put together. I made this one on a bit of a smaller... READ MORE
Raising Up Saints
Faith and Family Live! | Posted by Danielle Bean in Family on Monday, March 15, 2010
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Terrible toddlers? Trying teens? Something in between? This weekly forum is the spot to share your questions and struggles about all things related to parenthood.
Please join us!
View From the Laundry Pile
Faith and Family Live! | Posted by Danielle Bean in Homemaking on Saturday, March 13, 2010
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Our weekend forum is for discussing Homemaking.
Have a great craft idea? Want to share your favorite cleaning products? Have a super recipe to share? Want to ask a question or share a strategy for meal planning, family schedules, laundry techniques, or any other household dilemma? This is the place to do it.
Come on in and join the conversation!
We're Giving Away Copies of Rachel's Book
Faith and Family Live! | Posted by Danielle Bean in Reviews on Friday, March 12, 2010
I’m so excited for Rachel as she awaits the release of her (hilarious!) first (amazing!) (available for pre-order!) book, How Do You Tuck In a Superhero?: And Other Delightful Mysteries of Raising Boys
You can listen to Rachel read excerpts and discuss some of the book’s content with Lisa and Rebecca in this week’s podcast. And now here’s your chance to win a free copy of this fabulous new book!... READ MORE
Reading, Writing, Math & More
Faith and Family Live! | Posted by Danielle Bean in Family on Friday, March 12, 2010
(Join each day’s Coffee Talk discussion: Mon: Parenting; Tues: Open Forum; Wed: NFP; Thu: Marriage; Fri: Education; Sat/Sun: Homemaking)
Whether your children attend school or are homeschooled, this is the spot to ask questions about curricula, religious education, parent-teacher relationships, or academic concerns of any kind.
Please join us!
You Did It! Now Tell Us About It
Faith and Family Live! | Posted by Danielle Bean in Family on Thursday, March 11, 2010
It’s important for moms to recognize that all the small successes in our days can add up to one big triumph. So on Thursday of each week, we do exactly that.
To participate, just write up a list of 3 of your recent Small Successes and post it on your blog along with the Small Successes button (go here to get the code). You are not required to use the button, but please do link back to the main post... READ MORE
Together Forever
Faith and Family Live! | Posted by Danielle Bean in Marriage on Thursday, March 11, 2010
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Struggling in your marriage? Have some relationship advice to share? Have a marriage success story to share? Have a man/woman question? This weekly thread is the place to do it.
Come on in and join the conversation!
That Useless Old Internet
Faith and Family Live! | Posted by Danielle Bean in News on Wednesday, March 10, 2010
I was amused recently to read a 1995 Newsweek column by Clifford Stoll, in which he predicts the demise of that useless old internet thing.
A small sample:
Do our computer pundits lack all common sense? The truth in no online database will replace your daily newspaper, no CD-ROM can take the place of a competent teacher and no computer network will change the way government works.
First of all, back... READ MORE
Charts and Phases
Faith and Family Live! | Posted by Danielle Bean in Marriage on Wednesday, March 10, 2010
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This weekly thread is a place where you can share your struggles, triumphs, links, resources, concerns, and questions about all things related to Natural Family Planning.
Please join the conversation!
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