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2008 Christmas Gift Guide (for kids)

Faith and Family Live! bloggers share their picks for kids

With a little bit of inspiration, Christmas shopping for kids can be a fun adventure.

Today, our bloggers share their winning ideas for

Gift Picks for Kids

Rebecca recommends:

* We purchased this Block Nativity Set for our littlest boys several years ago: one of our best toy purchases ever. They delight in getting it out of the Christmas closet each year, and play with it all through Advent... READ MORE


2008 Christmas Gift Guide (for teens)

Faith and Family Live! bloggers bring you their picks for teens

Shopping for teens this Christmas? Look no further!

Today, our bloggers share inspired ideas for

Gift Picks for Teens:

Rebecca recommends:

* For a bit of elegance without extravagance: Pashmina shawls from Peach Couture for $15 or less.

* Cute hat & glove sets from Coldwater Creek.

* For big kids, do you know Glory Stories, the audio dramas of the lives of saints? My kids love them – and... READ MORE


2008 Christmas Gift Guide (for men)

Faith and Family Live! bloggers bring you their gift picks for men

Don’t know what to get the men in your life? Don’t panic!

Today, we offer you our

Gift Picks for Men:

Rebecca recommends:

* If your man likes to cook, consider the cocorico roaster from Napa Style. I bought one for my uncle the amateur chef and he LOVES it. The design owes a bit to “beer can chicken,” so it’s not too girly.

* A brisk and invigorating read for any Catholic who wants to engage... READ MORE


2008 Christmas Gift Guide (for women)

Faith and Family Live! bloggers bring you the good stuff

Stumped for ideas? Never fear! Faith and Family Live! bloggers offer inspired ideas for everyone on your list.

Today, our
Gift Picks for Women:

Rebecca recommends:

*My favorite book find this year: The Gift of Faith. May just be the best contemporary book on the spiritual life I’ve ever read.

*Washable suede gloves in a variety of colors

*Support the Christians of the Holy Land by purchasing... READ MORE


Sights and Smells of the Season

What are you cooking up?

I’m easy to please.

I have spent the past few days with a big ole’ grin on my face. Just because I’ve been baking bread, making pies, chopping cranberries, and planning turkey side dishes.

I love Thanksgiving. Mostly for the homey sights and smells it brings into my home.

When I add cranberries to my bread batter, I relish their redness. I revel in the sight of a freshly baked pie cooling on my kitchen counter. I savor the scent of corn bread and sage stuffing.

How about you? What are you planning to cook and bake today and tomorrow? Who is coming to visit or where are you going? What little things do you love about this time of year?


Waste Not

Avoid overcooking this week to help with the fight against wasted food.

Recently, in my hometown paper, food columnist Joan Obra wrote a fascinating column entitled “Rotten food in refrigerator adds up to too much waste”.

Sadly, Joan’s article is not online, but it left such an impact upon me that I wanted to share a few of her most important points with you here and get your ideas on the topic as well.  Joan recommended that in advance of going out shopping for the... READ MORE


Un-Frugality

Is saving money always worth it?

In case anyone’s been wondering how my laundry project turned out, I am officially declaring it a success.  Today I emptied my laundry room floor of piles for the second week in a row, and I’m confident that I’ll be able to keep this up for the foreseeable future, barring any unexpected catastrophes.

(And yes, okay, the birth of our new baby in February is probably going to put a temporary crimp... READ MORE


Trashy Treasure

weekend photo

Today, I offer you a lovely image for your weekend gazing pleasure: Behold, the glorious trash bag, as it sits awaiting its destiny at the dump, on my humble deck.

What’s so glorious about a trash bag, you ask?

Well. I have filled more than a few of these in recent days with broken Tonka trucks, miniature plastic shoes, random acts of styrofoam, and other unidentifiable substances found deep within bedroom closets and bottoms of toy boxes. Christmas is coming—no useless piece of junk is safe!

My policy about revealing the contents of these elegant sacks: Don’t ask, don’t tell.

Tell me that’s not glorious.


On-the-Go Gourmet

Mama done good

Our oldest son began his basketball season yesterday. I’ve been a little out of practice since the soccer season ended, so I found myself unprepared for the dinnertime rush.

As I finished up afternoon projects and prepared to drive Eamon to the gym, I quickly realized that the spaghetti and meatballs I had planned for dinner would not be happening.

As I put on my shoes and grabbed my coat, the kids’ meal plan changed to chicken nuggets with ... goldfish crackers. I am not proud of this, but these are the kinds of things that sometimes must be done.

Five-year-old Gabrielle, however, was more than pleased with my culinary efforts.

“Wow, Mama!” she beamed as she feasted on goldfish. “I think you have finally come up with a dinner that everyone likes!”


Cleaning, Baby!

The challenge with kids

Life with one toddler and one in utero baby is many things by its nature.  Fast-paced is not one of them.

My sister had her second child in July, and watching her deal with two kids has made me realize: I have a limited amount of time during which my life is going to be as simple as it is now.  I should take advantage of it.

During the first months of my pregnancy I took advantage of it by spending... READ MORE



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