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A Family Plan for Lent
At the beginning of every liturgical season, it’s a good idea to sit down and write out a family plan (No, fellow Catholics, not that kind of family planning). If I don’t make a plan for prayer or activities to teach my kids about our faith, it simply won’t happen. This year I’m trying to… Continue reading
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Planning for the Advent Season
Advent is my favorite time of the year. There is so much anticipation and yearning in this season of the church, and within secular culture there’s a huge sense of joy and excitement for the holidays. Most people are looking forward to something this time of year, despite the more gloomy weather and colder temperatures.… Continue reading
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Finding a Local Parish (our process of discernment)
When we lived in North Carolina, a majority of the churches around us were Protestant. It wasn’t hard to choose a Catholic Church because there was only one within 15 minutes of our house. We were happy there, and when it came time to move to Ohio we were sad to leave our church and… Continue reading
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Pre-K 3: All About Water {Ora Et Hygge Homeschool)
This week and next I’m spending a little bit of time each day learning about water with our three year old. He is eager to read, learn, and explore different topics, so my approach to starting our three-school was to select different themes that interest him and then choose books and fun learning activities that… Continue reading
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Mary and Martha (On trying to be a little bit more like Mary)
In the city I grew up in, it felt like life never slowed down. For a long time, I don’t think I really knew what it meant to “relax.” Schedules were busy and extra-curriculars were abundant. I worked hard in high school to build up a portfolio of things I’d done and accomplished, all to… Continue reading
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Designing Our Living Room (Hygge Home Series Part 4)
This is the final post in the Hygge Home series for now. After we finish up these four rooms, I’m taking a break! Just kidding, I probably won’t take a break (and therefore neither will my husband, haha), but this will be the last room I share for a bit. After everything is put together,… Continue reading
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Designing Our Library/School Room (Hygge Home Series Part 3)
Having a library in my home has been a long held dream of mine. When we bought our house, I knew we’d be able to make that dream come true. We have a room off of our kitchen that connects to our screened in porch (this room). It isn’t adjacent to the dining room or… Continue reading
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Designing Our Dining Room (Hygge Home Series Part 2) and Getting Settled in Our New House!
Moving is listed as one of the top five most stressful life events. We recently packed up our little condo in North Carolina and moved into our new home in the Midwest. It definitely felt like one of the more stressful events in my life, especially with a busy toddler and a baby who loves… Continue reading
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Designing Our Master Bedroom (Hygge Home Series Part 1)
One of my favorite pastimes (especially recently) is looking at Pinterest and watching home improvement shows to get ideas for our new home. I’ve always liked design, but I’ve never had the budget to really create the rooms that I’ve envisioned. As we enter a new phase of our life, I’m looking forward to being… Continue reading
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March Reads and What I Want to Read in April
Phew! March has been a busy month. For anyone not privy to our current situation, my husband is in his final month of graduate school. We’ve been looking for a place to land and finally found out where we will be going come May. As it turns out, we’ll be heading back to the Midwest… Continue reading
About Me
A Catholic mother, reader, and writer passionate about creating memories through a prayerful and cozy home.
Ora Et Hygge 