"Art" You Willing to Help?
Posted by Arwen Mosher in Family on Wednesday, September 21, 2011
So, we’ve started homeschooling this year. (I will write more about that later, I promise.)
I am trying to do “art” as part of our curriculum, partly because I think it’s good for Camilla and mostly because she really enjoys it. But as someone who has (really!) almost zero artistic talent, I am at a loss.
Thus far we’ve made jack o’lanterns and apple trees out of construction paper, because I can... READ MORE
Buried by Toys
Posted by Arwen Mosher in Homemaking on Monday, September 19, 2011
Lately, I’ve been pondering the Toy Problem.
I try to begin by rolling my eyes at myself. We’re so fortunate that our problem is an excess of stuff, when we could be having to worry about feeding or clothing or housing our family. The Too Many Toys problem is not a Problem in the real sense.
But still, we have MANY toys. The playroom is full enough that the kids rarely play in there. Most of our once... READ MORE
Build 100 Bulletin Boards
Posted by Lisa Hendey in Faith on Tuesday, June 21, 2011
Reader Debby wrote me this week to seek the creative help of our friends here at F&F. She finds herself with a huge request from her pastor: to fill 100 bulletin boards! Here’s Debby’s note:
“Hi, my name is Debby and I have been asked by my pastor to design and fill almost 100 (!!!) bulletin boards. The school has just been closed by our bishop due to lack of student body, and the facility will now... READ MORE
Do Your Kids Have Some Art to Share?
Posted by Danielle Bean in News on Sunday, May 29, 2011
Would your kids like to see their art work published in Faith & Family magazine?
We’re seeking for submissions for the Playroom page of our summer issue. We’d love to have some drawings or other art work featuring feast days and special saints for the months of July and August.
Some ideas include Maria Goretti, Kateri Tekakwitha, Our Lady of Mount Carmel, the Assumption, and Maximilian Kolbe ... but there are lots more!
To send us a submission, scan the art work, and then email it to me at danielle@daniellebean.com along with your child’s name, age, and hometown. All ages are welcome to participate.
I can’t wait to see what you send!
When You Can't Afford Diapers
Posted by Arwen Mosher in Health on Tuesday, April 05, 2011
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Wouldn’t it be awful if you couldn’t afford to change your baby’s diaper every time he needed it?
There are a lot of people who can’t. I imagine this article, from a New York news channel, gives only a tiny glimpse of the bigger problem.
Providing diapers to low-income families is an important mission, and this charity, The Diaper Bank, is tackling it. You can read more about them at their website.... READ MORE
Behold The Power of Censorship
Posted by Rebecca Teti in Family on Tuesday, February 15, 2011
The Teti family has taken to reading Shakespeare in the evenings after dinner & rosary.
Come back, it is NOT like that, I assure you.
We noticed our eldest son tunes out family read-alouds…unless he’s doing the reading aloud.
Mr. T. thought it might be fun to try reading some plays together.
Our first attempt was abortive…language too difficult. (I don’t recall Shakespeare being so hard once you... READ MORE
Pretty for Fall
Posted by Arwen Mosher in Homemaking on Thursday, October 07, 2010
In 2008 we went on vacation in the beginning of October and I loved the lobby of the hotel where we stayed. It felt incredibly cozy to me. It took me a while to figure out why: it was decorated for fall.
I really like to be out and about during December, when holiday decorations are up. The whole world feels cozy and Christmas-y then, even if it is actually Advent. I love the feel of my own house... READ MORE
Bloody Bandages and Imagination
Posted by Danielle Bean in Just me on Tuesday, August 10, 2010
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My kids like to write and share stories with each other and their friends. I don’t think too much about it, especially in the summertime when we take a break from official “schooling.”
The other day, though, when I happened upon 11-year-old Ambrose’s writing notebook which had been left open to this page, I paused. I read these few lines and could not help but... READ MORE
Better Than a Necktie
Posted by Danielle Bean in Family on Wednesday, June 16, 2010
In working out the details for our Father’s Day celebration this year, I have been having fun perusing craft ideas for kids.
There are tons at Family Fun, of course. My favorite is the Duct Tape wallet.
We made this craft a few years ago, so I can tell you it actually works. Using only duct tape (and what Dad doesn’t love duct tape?) you can make a nifty little wallet. You can then fill it with photos,... READ MORE
Takes The Cake
Posted by Rebecca Teti in Food on Thursday, June 03, 2010
Among the delights of living in freedom is that whatever activity can be devised, somewhere someone will take it to undreamed of heights of perfection.
Take for example Jim of Jim’s Pancakes, who has elevated the simple act of making breakfast for his daughter into an art form.
The ferris wheel is only the to-date most complicated construction. Click through to see more delightful examples of his... READ MORE
