by Leslie Sholly | Dec 24, 2017 | book review, books, Catholicism, family, Parenting
It’s Christmas Eve! In a time of year full of traditions, there is one I think I cherish the most, and it will happen this evening, after Mass and dinner out, when all my kids–even the adult ones–will gather in the living room before the tree to open...
by Leslie Sholly | Dec 19, 2017 | Catholicism, Everyday Ediths, music
Children don’t have to be reminded to be joyful. Children find joy everywhere, effortlessly. Think of all the viral videos of babies laughing at everything from funny faces to paper tearing. Too bad that we grow up and away from joy and into worry and distress. ...
by Leslie Sholly | Dec 17, 2017 | books, Catholicism, family, Parenting, review, shopping
Catholic blogger fail confession time–we are not That Catholic Family that does a morning blessing, says grace before every meal, and prays a nightly rosary. Not even close. It’s not that we haven’t had good intentions. We’ve tried off and...
by Leslie Sholly | Dec 14, 2017 | review, shopping, sponsored, us family guide
Do you like board games? Do you like silly physical challenges? Do you like laughing hysterically? If so, you are probably going to like this game, which I received free as a U.S. Family Guide blogger in exchange for my honest review. So Watch Ya’ Mouth,...
by Leslie Sholly | Dec 13, 2017 | review, sponsored, us family guide
Y’all remember Splash, right? About the mermaid who became human and walked the streets of New York? And of course before that there was Hans Christian Andersen’s tale of The Little Mermaid, most recently re-interpreted by Disney. In our popular...
by Leslie Sholly | Dec 13, 2017 | Catholicism, Deep Thoughts, family, linkups
I’m a little late with my post for the CWBN blog hop this month. I’m pretty good about dashing off a post at the last minute, but I felt such a serious topic deserved a little more reflection than that. Out of the many hopes I have for the coming year,...
by Leslie Sholly | Dec 11, 2017 | review, shopping, sponsored, us family guide
A couple of weeks ago I told y’all about this cool company that helps add a little magic to your child’s Christmas. I received a letter, phone call, and video from Santa–all personalized–in exchange for my honest review. First of all, let me...
by Leslie Sholly | Dec 8, 2017 | review, shopping, sponsored, us family guide
About six weeks ago I was given the opportunity to try some products from Healtop, which the company’s founder describes as “a company dedicated to increasing health & wellness through natural, efficient and effective proven supplements, vitamins,...
by Leslie Sholly | Nov 30, 2017 | Catholicism, Everyday Ediths
Whenever I think about gratitude, I always come back to one Bible verse: “Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” (I Thessalonians 5:18) I first heard this verse a long time ago, and it wasn’t at Mass or in religion class. ...
by Leslie Sholly | Nov 30, 2017 | review, shopping, sponsored, us family guide
Anyone my age remembers with what joy and excitement they greeted the arrival of the Sears Wish Book. My sister and I would sit on the floor, catalog open on the coffee table, feasting our eyes on the offerings and circling things in pen as we paged through. Next...