For those who read my post last year on the tradition of Santa Claus will be far from surprised to learn that in my household, we don’t ‘do’ the Easter Bunny, nor will we…ever. In fact, my husband absolutely detests the idea of the Easter Bunny – though perhaps he had a bias to begin […]
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When it comes to Lent it’s very easy to focus on the more practical aspects of preparing for Easter. We can get bogged down in our fasting, abstinence and penance and forget that while our children might be dragged along with us on the journey to the Resurrection, the whole concept of Lent
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The American Tragedy Trilogy – ‘Fatherless’, ‘Motherless’ and ‘Childless’, by Brian J. Gail, Emmaus Road Publishing, $29.95 each. In beginning this review there are really only two words I can use: simply breathtaking! This is the first Catholic trilogy of novels I have read in a long time. Gail’s trilogy is both a riveting
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When it comes to discreet feeding I haven’t found anything nearly as helpful as a breastfeeding apron. I first saw this a few years ago at a mother’s group in Albury when another mother wore hers whilst feeding her child. A bit of an entrepreneur, this mum suggested it might make a good fundraising activity,
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‘Becoming the woman God made you to be’ by Tammy Evevard, Servant Books, $19.95 This book is one all women should read, especially in their formative years when we are first exposed to beauty myths, peer pressure and self esteem issues. Evevard draws on the lives of women from the Bible such as the Samaritan
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This is a very simple way to make a feminine bracelet that you can match to any outfit. You will need: 1m of 9mm or 10mm satin ribbon in your colour of choice. Pearl beads (about 9mm in diameter) Beading elastic Needle with an eye big enough to run the elastic through. What to do:
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My girls love the Disney Princesses but I must admit that I did not want to spend over $20 each on a costume for them. In the end I made two costumes, for less than the price of one store bought one and my girls are more than happy with them! So here are instructions
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Father Gabriel is back and as fabulously flawed as ever!
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‘Blessed are the bored in spirit’ by Mark Hart, Servant Books, $34.95 This 3 CD set resonated so deeply, that upon listening to it my husband and I both thought ‘this could be about my faith journey!’ From start to finish ‘Blessed are the bored in spirit’ is a confronting, honest account of what it
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‘Prayer in the Digital Age’ by Matt Swaim, Ligouri, $26.95 In a technologically saturated world we have all struggled to balance the demands of life and stay abreast of emerging social media. This book is perhaps long overdue for a culture that is just so reliant on technology. Swaim’s book explores the way that the
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