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1,000 Hours Outside Challenge

Families have gotten so busy trying to maintain sports, extracurricular activities, and quite frankly, overly distracted with technology that we have forgotten the importance of prioritizing outdoor time. I believe that a lot of health issues could at the very least be aided, or at best cured, with extended quality time outdoors. It has beenContinue reading “1,000 Hours Outside Challenge”

Saint Martin of Tours

Feast Day – November 11th Patron Saint of Soldiers, Beggars, Tailors, Winemakers, Innkeepers, Geese, Horses, Conscientious Objectors, and France St. Martin of Tours was born in Savaria, Pannonia (present day Hungary) to pagan parents during the early 300’s. Just before his birth Christianity had been legalized, persecution had ended, and the Gospel began to spreadContinue reading “Saint Martin of Tours”

Baking Basics

This post may contain affiliate links. We may receive compensation for your purchases, however there is no added cost for you. Read more about them here. Hand & Stand Mixers Stand mixers are typically a hefty investment, but if you are a home baker or from scratch cook I highly suggest the purchase. Here areContinue reading “Baking Basics”

Saint Leo the Great

Feast Day – November 10th Patron Saint of Popes and Confessors Pope Leo I was born circa 400 AD and believed to be from Tuscany, Italy to an aristocratic family. He became a renowned deacon by 430 AD and served under Pope Celestine I. He was known for his love of the Lord, intelligence andContinue reading “Saint Leo the Great”

Chicken Pesto Sliders

Tender shredded chicken, coated in a savory aromatic blend of basil and garlic, topped with creamy mozzarella all layered inside a buttery soft dinner roll. If this made your mouth water and your stomach hungry, you need to whip this together this week! It only takes 30 minutes and warms up perfectly for an easyContinue reading “Chicken Pesto Sliders”

Top 5 Fall Recipes

Pumpkin Streusel Coffee Cake We found this from Lemon Tree Dwelling a few years ago and it is one of our first breakfast recipes we make each fall. It is a soft pumpkin cake with a warm spiced crunchy streusel on top. Pair it with bacon or sausage, top with cream or have alone. NoContinue reading “Top 5 Fall Recipes”

Enjoy the Rain

Are you the kind of person who sees the rain clouds moving in and thanks the Lord for a shower to give drink to the thirsty landscape around us or the one who dread immediately seeps in because your plans are ruined so you slink under the blanket and hide? If you are the latter,Continue reading “Enjoy the Rain”

Bacon Wrapped Chicken

Everything is better with bacon, well most everything… But chicken tenders definitely make the list. This recipe comes out every fall, and occasionally during the summer when we pull out the grill. Close your eyes and imagine the aroma of smoky crisp bacon, wrapped around tender chicken tenderloins, and sprinkled with the sweet and flavorfulContinue reading “Bacon Wrapped Chicken”

Liturgical Living Books

Some times knowing where to start is the hardest part of starting something new. I have gathered a collection of books to help our family focus our lives around the liturgical seasons. As our collection grows, I will add to this list, so make sure to check back for our favorites! We also have booksContinue reading “Liturgical Living Books”

Living Liturgically All Year Round

The other day I was listening to one of my favorite podcasts, Abiding Together, and their topic for the episode was Living Liturgically, take the time and give it a listen! This has been on my heart for the last couple of years and we have slowly started building, incorporating, and intentionally living our livesContinue reading “Living Liturgically All Year Round”