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Danielle Bean

Danielle Bean
Danielle Bean, a mother of eight, is Editorial Director of Faith & Family. She is author of My Cup of Tea, Mom to Mom, Day to Day, and most recently Small Steps for Catholic Moms. Though she once struggled to separate her life and her work, the two …
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Rachel Balducci

Rachel Balducci
Rachel Balducci is married to Paul and they are the parents of five lively boys and one precious baby girl. She is the author of How Do You Tuck In A Superhero?, and is a newspaper columnist for the Diocese of Savannah, Georgia. For the past four years, she has …
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Lisa Hendey

Lisa Hendey
Lisa Hendey is the founder and editor of CatholicMom.com and the author of A Book of Saints for Catholic Moms and The Handbook for Catholic Moms. Lisa is also enjoys speaking around the country, is employed as webmaster for her parish web sites and spends time on various …
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Arwen Mosher

Arwen Mosher
Arwen Mosher lives in southeastern Michigan with her husband Bryan and their 4-year-old daughter, 2-year-old son, and twin boys born May 2011. She has a bachelor's degree in theology. She dreads laundry, craves sleep, loves to read novels and do logic puzzles, and can't live without tea. Her personal blog site …
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Rebecca Teti

Rebecca Teti
Rebecca Teti is married to Dennis and has four children (3 boys, 1 girl) who -- like yours no doubt -- are pious and kind, gorgeous, and can spin flax into gold. A Washington, DC, native, she converted to Catholicism while an undergrad at the U. Dallas, where she double-majored in …
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Robyn Lee

Robyn Lee
Robyn Lee is a 30-something, single lady, living in Connecticut in a small bungalow-style kit house built by her great uncle in the 1950s. She also conveniently lives next door to her sister, brother-in-law and six kids ... and two doors down are her parents. She received her undergraduate degree from …
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DariaSockey

DariaSockey
Daria Sockey is a freelance writer and veteran of the large family/homeschooling scene. She recently returned home from a three-year experiment in full time outside employment. (Hallelujah!) Daria authored several of the original Faith&Life Catechetical Series student texts (Ignatius Press), and is currently a Senior Writer for Faith&Family magazine. A latecomer …
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Guest Bloggers

Kate Lloyd

Kate Lloyd
Kate Lloyd is a rising senior, and a political science major at Thomas More College of Liberal Arts in New Hampshire. While not in school, she lives in Whitehall PA, with her mom, dad, five sisters and little brother. She needs someone to write a piece about how it's possible to …
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Lynn Wehner

Lynn Wehner
As a wife and mother, writer and speaker, Lynn Wehner challenges others to see the blessings that flow when we struggle to say "Yes" to God’s call. Control freak extraordinaire, she is adept at informing God of her brilliant plans and then wondering why the heck they never turn out that …
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Would You Wear These Shoes?

time out for a frivolous question!

Is it just me or are more and more shoes designed to make women look like Clydesdales?

Tell me the truth from the fashion perspective (ignore price, comfort, practicality).

Are these attractive?


Would You Wear This Sweater? 2011

Says You: would you wear this Sweater of Light?

Welcome to the 2011 Edition of Would You Wear This Sweater?

At first glance, this one may seem kind of tame in comparison with previous editions.

Before you answer: you should know that each of the snowmen depicted on this sweater is sporting a Christmas sweater of his own.

And those sweaters are “showcasing the beloved Victorian imagery of Thomas Kinkade.”

Click the link to see a close-up.

So now: would you wear this sweater?

As always, you are among friends; we won’t judge you.


Chore Charts & Fashion Fun

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On this week’s episode of the Faith & Family Live Cast (click here to listen or click on the player above) Rachel, Hallie and I have a wonderful time chatting about the recent hot topic of Chore Charts. We dive into recent posts by Rachel and Arwen, making reference to a great age appropriate chore list shared by Danielle. How do you handle chores at home? How do you motivate kids to do them well... READ MORE 


Cheap Thrills

Check out my yard sale finds!

I didn’t actually need a summer purse. I had a nice bag in a light color that would go with everytning. 

But when I walked past a display of handbags in colorful prints, I started thinking how nice it would be to have something little more fun, a little more summery, a lot less boring than my safe, neutral-toned standby. But not at department store prices.

Luckily, it’s yard sale season. I hit a... READ MORE 


My Fashion Find

Where do you hunt for bargains?

Since my birthday, anniversary, and Mother’s Day all occur within a few weeks, I usually make it easy on my husband who would be hard pressed to come up with three gifts on his own.

On my birthday this year, after we spent a lovely spring morning hiking and doing lots of nature photography in a nearby state park, we proceeded to an outlet mall where I went on a (restrained) shoppping spree.

One... READ MORE 


Score!

The Cute Shoes Win

In May a (young, old or in-between) woman’s thoughts turn to —Sandals!

We need at least 3 pair: the sturdy, everyday equivalent of a jogging shoe; medium heels for any time we want to look good but will be on our feet for an extended period; and high heels for Sunday Mass, dinner dates, and weddings. Thanks to last year’s end of season sales, I already had everything I needed. But ...

While out last... READ MORE 


Shawls From Across the World

These pretty presents add color to my days

Our joy this Easter was considerably increased by the presence of my oldest son, William, who is naval intelligence specialist.

He recently completed an assignment in Afghanistan, where he served as an adjunct instructor, teaching Afghani soldiers of various tribal affiliations how to gather and interpret information. William spent much of his free time in the green zone market place, with two excellent... READ MORE 


Mad About Millinery

What's On your Head This Derby Weekend?

Hello ladies!

The Kentucky Derby is here! Will any of you lovely Kentucky girls be attending (or otherwise celebrating) this weekend? I must admit, being a Southern transplant, I don’t know much about the Derby. The first thing that always comes to mind when I hear it mentioned is ... well, Mint Juleps! Now that’s a tradition I can get behind! wink

The second thing that comes to mind is hats! Big, beautiful... READ MORE 


Do You Love This Royal Wedding Day?

I do! I do!

Good morning, girls! It’s Royal Wedding Day! How many cups of coffee had you had? wink

As I write this I still wait with bated breath to see what the lovely Kate Middleton has chosen to wear. Did she play it safe? Or did she take any risks? Is it too much to hope that we might see some flashy stilettos peeking out from underneath that princess gown?

And did you cry? I’m sure I will/did. Not so much because... READ MORE 


Calling Grace Kelly

Who is your style icon?

More than once I’ve been asked if I have any tips for making shopping for clothes easier. Yesterday it dawned on me that there is one very helpful thing I do that saves me time, energy and money:

I have a style icon. Her name is Grace Kelly and I absolutely adore her look.

Why is having a style icon helpful? Ultimately, it helps me stay focused. When I go shopping, I always have Grace Kelly in mind.... READ MORE 


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