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Danielle Bean

Danielle Bean
Danielle Bean, a mother of eight, is Editorial Director of Faith & Family. She is author of My Cup of Tea, Mom to Mom, Day to Day, and most recently Small Steps for Catholic Moms. Though she once struggled to separate her life and her work, the two …
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Rachel Balducci

Rachel Balducci
Rachel Balducci is married to Paul and they are the parents of five lively boys and one precious baby girl. She is the author of How Do You Tuck In A Superhero?, and is a newspaper columnist for the Diocese of Savannah, Georgia. For the past four years, she has …
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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 topics. Most recently she has authored The Handbook for Catholic Moms. Lisa is also employed as webmaster for her parish web sites. …
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Arwen Mosher

Arwen Mosher
Arwen Mosher lives in southeastern Michigan with her husband Bryan and their young children Camilla and Blaise. She has a bachelor's degree in theology. She dreads laundry, craves sleep, loves to read novels and do logic puzzles, and can't live without tea. Her personal blog site is ABC Family. …
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Rebecca Teti

Rebecca Teti
Rebecca Teti is married to Dennis and has four children (3 boys, 1 girl) who -- like yours no doubt -- are pious and kind, gorgeous, and can spin flax into gold. A Washington, DC, native, she converted to Catholicism while an undergrad at the U. Dallas, where she double-majored in …
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Robyn Lee

Robyn Lee
Robyn Lee is the managing editor of Faith & Family magazine. She is (yikes!) an almost 30 year-old, single lady, living in Connecticut with her two cousins in a small bungalow-style kit house built by her great uncle in the 1950s. She also conveniently lives next door to her sister, brother-in-law …
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Hallie Lord

Hallie Lord
Hallie Lord married her dashing husband, Dan, in the fall of 2001 (the same year, coincidentally, that she joyfully converted to the Catholic faith). They now happily reside in the deep South with their two energetic boys and two very sassy girls. In her *ample* spare time, Hallie enjoys cheap wine, …
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Fr. John Bartunek, LC

Fr. John Bartunek, LC

Fr John Bartunek, LC, STL, received his BA in History from Stanford University in 1990, graduating Phi Beta Kappa. He comes from an evangelical Christian background and became a member of the Catholic Church in 1991. After college he worked as a high school history teacher, drama director, and …
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Guest Bloggers

Jeff Young

Jeff Young
Everyone is entitled to at least one good idea, right? Well, Jeff Young had his in October 2008 when he was struck dumb by the Catholic Foodie concept. It was a Reese's moment for him. Two great "tastes" that "taste" great together. Food and faith! Jeff produces the Catholic Foodie internet …
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Lynn Wehner

Lynn Wehner
As a wife and mother, writer and speaker, Lynn Wehner challenges others to see the blessings that flow when we struggle to say "Yes" to God’s call. Control freak extraordinaire, she is adept at informing God of her brilliant plans and then wondering why the heck they never turn out that …
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Fall 2010

Activities, Feasts, Recipes, and more!

Some Feast Days in Fall
August 24: St. Bartholomew

September 14: The Exaltation of the Holy Cross
September 23: St. Pio Pietrelcina
September 30: St. Jerome

October 1: St. Therese of the Child Jesus
October 11: Columbus Day
October 16: St. Margaret Mary Alacoque: 12 promises and enthronement consecration.

November 2: All Souls
November 13: St. Frances Xavier Cabrini
November 21: Feast of Christ the King

Fall Recipes
Mini Football Subs
Riesling Baked Pears
Bell Pepper Soup
Creamy Pumpkin Pie

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June 2010

Summer Begins!

Some Feast Days in June
June 6: Corpus Christi
June 11: The Most Sacred Heart of Jesus
June 12: The Immaculate Heart of Mary
June 20: Father’s Day
June 21: St. Aloysius Gonzaga
June 24: The Nativity of St. John the Baptist
June 29: St. Peter and St. Paul

Summer Recipes
Hot and Smoky Baked Beans
Yellow Pepper Relish
Tomato Cucumber Salad With Lemon Yogurt Dressing
Barbecue-Glazed Salmon

Summer Fun!
Summer coloring
Father’s Day Word Search
Outdoor Fun for Little Ones

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May 2010

Feast Days, Desserts and Fun for Kids

Some Feast Days in May
May 1: St. Joseph the Worker
May 3: St. Philip and St. James
May 9: Mother’s Day
May 10: Blessed Damien of Molokai
The Ascension of the Lord
May 22: St. Rita Cascia
May 23: Pentecost Sunday
May 30: The Most Holy Trinity
May 31 The Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary

May Desserts
Rice Krispie Flower Crown for May Crowning
Blueberry-Pecan Cobbler
Vanilla Bean Shortbread
Homemade Yodels
Black-eyed Susan Cocktail

Fun in May!
30 Fun Spring Crafts
Memorial Day Coloring Pages
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April 2010

He is Risen! Alleluia!

Some Feast Days in April

April 4: Easter Sunday
April 11: Divine Mercy Sunday
April 23: St. George
April 28: St. Louis Mary de Montfort
April 29: St. Catherine of Siena
April 30: St. Pius V

Easter Season Recipes
Sweet Dinner Rolls
Greek Orange Roast Lamb
Berry Tossed Salad
Candied Carrots
Easter Basket Cake

Rejoice with some fun!
Bunny Trail Maze
Jelly Bean Chick
Easter Egg Match Game
Regina Caeli

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March 2010

Meatless Meals, Lenten Crafts, and Saints.

Some Feast Days in March

March 3: St. Katharine Drexel
March 17: St. Patrick
March 19: St. Joseph
March 25: The Annunciation of the Lord
March 28 Palm Sunday

Meatless Meals
Southwest Baked Chili Dip
Kid Friendly Tuna Casserole
Eggplant Lasagna
Lenten Friday Vegetable Soup
Certified Meatless

Lenten Activities
Crown of Thorns craft
Mosaic Crosses
Sacrifice Beans
Lenten Cross
and more!

January 2010

Feasts, Food, and Fun!

Some Feast Days in January
January 20: St. Sebastian
January 21: St. Agnes
January 22: March for Life
January 27: St. Angela Merici
January 28: St. Thomas Aquinas

Winter Cooking
Curried Winter Soup
Chicken and Sun-Dried Tomato Orzo
Roasted Winter Vegetables
Harvest Pear Crisp with Candied Ginger
Mulled Wine


Fun in January
Find the differences in these two pictures
Polar Jump
Word Play

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Kids Can Do Chores

Put 'Em to Work!

When we talked about chores on Monday I promised you some lists.

First, I’ll share my simple chore chart. I’ve never been much of one for charts, but I find that a little bit of organization keeps us on track throughout the school year. You can see my kids’ Monday-Friday chore assignments here.

This simple system ensures that the older kids pitch in with the necessary stuff (meals, laundry, clean up) on a regular basis and the jobs are distributed fairly. I have separate lists that describe, in... READ MORE

December 2009

Awaiting Christ and Celebrating the Season

Some Feast Days in Advent
November 30: St. Andrew
December 7: St. Ambrose
December 12: Our Lady of Guadalupe
December 21: St. Peter Canisius

Christmas Cooking
Warm Caramelized Onion Dip
Apple Cider Cranberry Sauce
Pork with Cherry and Wild Rice Stuffing
Make a Butter Log
Toasted Coconut Marshmallows
Christmas Cooking Cocktail

December Fun
Advent Wreath Coloring Sheet
Sleigh Ride by Boston Pops
Christmas Craft

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October 2009

Fall! Recipes, Games, and Feasts

Some Feast Days in October
October 7: Our Lady of the Rosary
October 15: St. Teresa of Jesus
October 16: St. Margaret Mary Alacoque
October 17: St. Ignatius of Antioch
October 19: Memorial of the North American Martyrs

What’s Cooking
Easy Beef Burgundy
Baked Pecan Sweet Potatoes
Spinach Salad
Chocolate Pumpkin Cake

Fun in October
Fall Coloring Pages
Halloween Tic-Tac-Toe
Stamp an Apple-Picking Bag

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September 2009

Back to School and Autumn Begins


Some Feast Days in September
September 12: The Most Holy Name of the Blessed Virgin Mary
September 14: The Exaltation of the Holy Cross
September 21: St. Matthew
September 23: St. Pio Pietrelcina
September 29: St. Michael, St. Gabriel, and St. Raphael
September 30: St. Jerome

What’s Cooking
Warm Cranberry-Walnut Brie
Caramelized Onion-Potato Gratin
Zesty Chicken Wrap
Apple Pie with Cheddar Crust

Fun in August
Marian coloring pages
Pizza Maker
The Muppet Show: Autumn Leaves

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