Easy Costume Ideas
Posted by Danielle Bean in Family on Thursday, October 27, 2011
[Because it might be helpful for panicking moms across the country, I’m re-running this post from a few years ago.]
It’s that time of year again. As the poll we have going in the sidebar indicates, in late October many Catholic moms find themselves preparing to celebrate Halloween, All Saints Day, or some combination of the two.
And that means COSTUMES.
Have you been sewing for weeks and now your... READ MORE
Confession Is Good For The Soul
Posted by Rebecca Teti in Food on Monday, November 01, 2010
Happy Halloween!
Posted by Rebecca Teti in Homemaking on Sunday, October 31, 2010
Go easy on the candy, though!
(Fun slide show here.)
Life and Death of Pumpkin
Posted by Danielle Bean in Family on Saturday, October 30, 2010
Invasion of the Halloween Rats
Posted by AGroup in Just me on Friday, October 29, 2010
I’ve been so preoccupied with hiding from rats (yes, rats) as of late that I almost forgot to stop in and say hello!
Hello!
I must confess, fashion is just about the last thing on my mind right now—unless you know where a gal might find a fashionable blowtorch, of course. I would be very, very interested in obtaining information of that sort. 
Naturally, my mind has wandered to Halloween on one or... READ MORE
Family Rewards and Celebrating Saints
Posted by Lisa Hendey in News on Thursday, October 28, 2010
This week on the Faith & Family Live Cast (click here to listen or click on the player above), Danielle, Kate and I recap Danielle’s recent post on “reward systems” to discuss the topic of motivating our children to good behavior. Do your kids receive a reward for finishing chores? Are there other incentives for extra chores? What happens when “bribing” the kids backfires and they expect a reward... READ MORE
The Danger's In The Calories
Posted by Rebecca Teti in Health on Wednesday, October 27, 2010
We heard so many trick-or-treat horror stories growing up. Did you?
Razor blades hidden in candied apples. Poisoned candy bars.
Each year our teachers warned us about the perils of trick-or-treating, and clearly our parents believed at least some of these tales, as we were never allowed to eat apples, popcorn balls or any homemade treats we might have gathered in our sacks of loot.
As a child I never... READ MORE
"Saints" At Mass
Posted by Rebecca Teti in Faith on Monday, October 25, 2010
Will people come in costume to Mass at your parish on Sunday?
Fr. Z. wants to know,and is sponsoring a poll.
He’s asking a very narrow question about costumes at Mass.
I’m curious how your parish observes All Saints & All Souls days generally.
Anything beyond the special masses for those days? Are your observances private, or sponsored and encouraged by the parish?
"Purly" Whites
Posted by Rebecca Teti in Reviews on Sunday, October 24, 2010
I’m not certain what would possess a person to take on the project of knitting a human skeleton.
But it’s impressive, nonetheless.
I thought you might enjoy it in the spirit of memento mori that we enter next weekend.
See more of the incredible details here.
(But explore the rest of the site at your own risk. It’s…um…“art,” and sometimes quite raw.)
Candy Confessions
Posted by Danielle Bean in Just me on Saturday, October 31, 2009
We haven’t even gone trick or treating yet and already I have eaten a Kit Kat, a small package of Whoppers, and an entire bag of M&Ms.
There now, I feel better.
Any confessions you need to make today?
