by Leslie Sholly | Nov 15, 2019 | shopping
Now, I am not one to start Christmasing early. We celebrate Advent hard and save Christmas for its proper 12 days as much as possible in today’s world. But part of having a peaceful Advent for me is doing my Christmas shopping in November. If you want to get...
by Leslie Sholly | Nov 5, 2019 | books, Catholicism, family, Parenting
I’ve written previously about our family’s Christmas book tradition and shared some of our favorites. Just in time for you to order before Christmas, here are five more of our all-time favorites. Who Is Coming to Our House I am pretty sure this was the...
by Leslie Sholly | Dec 24, 2018 | books, Catholicism, Everyday Ediths
Merry Christmas! I have a gift for all my readers, a book of reflections to help you focus on continuing the Christmas celebration for all twelve days. Based on an almost certainly inaccurate but still fun interpretation of the traditional carol’s lyrics, this...
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 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,...