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Danielle Bean

Danielle Bean
Danielle Bean, a mother of eight, is web editor of Faith & Family Live! and senior editor of Faith & Family magazine. She is author of My Cup of Tea: Musings of...
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Rachel Balducci

Rachel Balducci
Rachel Balducci is married to Paul and together they are the parents of five lively boys. Besides being a mom, she is also a writer and a newspaper columnist for...
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Lisa Hendey

Lisa Hendey
Lisa Hendey is the founder and editor of CatholicMom.com, a Catholic web site focusing on the Catholic faith, Catholic parenting and family life, and Catholic cultural...
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Arwen Mosher

Arwen Mosher
Arwen Mosher has been blogging since 2004. She lives in southeastern Michigan with her husband Bryan, their toddler daughter Camilla, and their baby son Blaise....
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Rebecca Teti

Rebecca Teti
Rebecca Teti has been married to Dennis for 15 years, with four children (3 boys, 1 girl) who -- like yours no doubt -- are pious and kind, gorgeous, and can spin...
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Sr. Patricia Proctor, OSC

Sr. Patricia Proctor, OSC
Sr. Patricia is a Poor Clare nun living in community at the Poor Clare Monastery in Spokane Washington. She is a best-selling author of the "101 Inspirational Stories"...
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Sarah Reinhard

Sarah Reinhard
If Sarah Reinhard isn’t off hiding somewhere with a good book, chances are she’s chasing a toddler or a Jack Russell terrier (or sleeping, because every mom...
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The Joys of Impractical Shoes

How I know he loves me

On our anniversary yesterday, Dan took me out shopping. He “owed” me some birthday presents from last month (he did not), he said and figured we might as well pick some things out together.

I guess I thrill easily, because my man’s voluntary company on a shopping excursion made me giddy.

And when I picked out these totally impractical shoes, ones I am quite sure will be the cause of my demise when I turn over my ankle in them a thousand different times a thousand different ways, and he said only, “Sure, if you like them,” I knew he loved me.

No wonder I married this man!


What Do You Eat in a Week?

comparing ourselves to families around the world
The Revis family, $341.98/week

When last weekend’s Homemaking Coffee Talk turned to the subject of grocery budgets, I was very interested to see the variety of responses. It’s amazing how much food habits and what is considered “normal” can vary from family to family and from region to region.

That variety also happens to be the subject of Hungry Planet: What the World Eats, a photo book by author-journalist Peter Menzel.

Menzel... READ MORE 


Catholic Kids’ Books Half-Price for a Half-Day

Sophia Press offers discounts on popular children's titles -- only until midnight

You can save big on some popular Catholic children’s books, but you’ll have to hurry. Between now and midnight, use coupon code halfday at Sophia Press to receive 50% off select titles.

See the complete list of available titles here.

A great excuse to stock up for summer reading!


Cool Tool for the Supermarket

Make your list more efficient
Old fashioned list-making goes high tech.

Here’s a simple idea to help make supermarket planning and budgeting easier.

Grocery List Wizard is a handy, free site where you can create a shopping list, automatically list items by grocery aisles where they are found, estimate costs of your purchases, and print a copy to take along with you to the store.

Very handy (and the fact that a Catholic family man is behind this operation comes as no surprise)!


A Special Gift for Every Mom You Know

a Circle Press deal, just in time for Mother's Day

“There’s no better place for mothers to find inspiration, strength and comfort than in the Redeemer’s Word. He gives them their mission — and the strength to see it through.”
—Fr. John Bartunek, LC

Fr. Bartunek’s book, Meditations for Mothers, a collection of reflections written just for mothers, is teh perfect gift idea for Mother’s Day.

And to sweeten the deal, Circle Press is offering a special discount. If you order 2 or more copies of Meditations for Mothers, you’ll get 20% off.

What could be better? Enrich the faith lives of mothers, support a small Catholic publisher, and get a bargain—all with one-stop shopping for every mom you know!


Discounted Catholic Books

20% off your entire order!

This only happens once a year—It’s time for Adoremus Books’ annual Easter Sale!

Between now and April 22, get 20% off your entire order. Just use the code EASTER9 at checkout.

Happy Easter shopping!


Celebrate the Pauline Year With 20% Off

Ignatius Press offers special deals

From Ignatius Press:

“The Year of St. Paul is in its last phase and Ignatius Press is offering these outstanding Pauline titles at a great discount! Take advantage of this special year proclaimed by Pope Benedict to honor the life and writings of the great ‘Apostle to the Gentiles’.”

Get 20% off many Pauline books as well as some fantastic DVDs, such as Paul of Tarsas and Footprints of God: Paul.

Lots if these items would make great Easter, sacrament, or graduation gifts. Check out the complete list of sale items.

Happy Pauline shopping!


$2 Catholic Book Sale

Great deals from Sophia Institute Press

Sophia Institute Press is offering selected titles for just $2.00 each.

Among the discounted books are gems such as O Holy Night, a gorgeous compilation of Nativity poetry by Dr. Johann Moser, and Adventures in Orthodoxy by Dwight Longenecker.

Check out the complete list of discounted books.


Free Passion Companion

a great offer from Circle Press

Just in time for Lent, Circle Press is offering a special deal on a great booklet:

“A Rosary Guide, Study Guide, and Stations of the Cross - all in one portable booklet. Full color artwork, Scripture readings, meditations and more - the perfect complement to your personal
reflections. This little booklet is an ideal companion. A thoughtful gift for friends and family too!”

Spend $19.95 or more at Circle Press, and receive a copy of the Passion Companion absolutely free!

Use promo code FREE at checkout. Offer ends March 20, 2009.


Super Deals on Catholic Kids Books

great prices on great books

Are you familiar with the Fr. Lovasik Catholic kids’ books?

I love them. They’re attractive, simple, and contain solid Catholic teaching on a variety of topics.

And now, even better, you can buy them in bulk at Amazon at a seriously good price—sold in packs of 10 for just $1.50.

Check out these titles:

The Our Father and Hail Mary (10 pack)

My First Catechism, (Pack of 10)

The Seven Sacraments (St. Joseph Picture Books)(pack of 10)... READ MORE 


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