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Quick and Easy Party Recipe: Cucumber Sandwiches

I went to a small get together this evening with a church group that I belong to that was having a farewell for one of our priests who is being transferred. I had a problem though — I needed to bring along food, but wouldn’t have much time to put it together (at all!). Thanks [...]

My Big Fat Catholic First Communion Party

We had such a busy week (last week) and weekend! Even though Jack made his First Communion last Sunday (April 26th), we had a party in his honor this past Sunday. Of course, this meant that last week was just one giant tackle! I finally got the house clean (though I did hire someone who [...]

Around the Web: A Week of Links

Here are some items I have enjoyed throughout this past week from around the web: Crafty Crow always finds some of the coolest projects around the web. This week, I loved checking out a Rock Neighborhood and Homemade Circus Animal Cookies! It doesn’t get much better than that, does it? Meredith from Like Merchant Ships [...]

13 Things We Had at Our "Party" Last Night (TT #19)

13 Things We Had at Our “Party” Last Night Okay, so, it wasn’t really a party, per se, but as far as I’m concerned, when I spend about eight hours preparing for a meal and have 15 people in my house, it’s a party. At our faux party, we had: my family, my parents, my [...]

Getting Ready for Craft Night (Tackle It Tuesday #10)

My tackle from last week was a big one (redoing our laundry room), so this week, I went with something quite a bit easier. I’m having the girls from our social club all over to my house soon, and so I had to get my craft stuff ready for the party. We are making quote [...]

WFMW: Using Your Actions to Teach Kids about Priorities

I know that I have been writing about Noah’s First Communion all week so far, but all of this made me think of something that works for me that I wanted to share. It is something that all parents can use, not just those who celebrate First Communion as well. In our home, we don’t [...]

Our First Communion Party Menu (aka Way Too Much Food)

Seriously…there is a reason that I picked Martha as my confirmation name. I just tend to go overboard when planning food for parties and get togethers. And, so, with that warning, here is what we had: Baked Ham Sandwiches Deli Spiral Sandwiches (from Sam’s Club) Meatballs (in the crockpot) BBQ Sandwiches Go Go Asiago Dip [...]

WFMW Backwards: Favorite Party Foods & Sewing Machine Tips?

It’s the first Wednesday of the month, and so there is always a theme at Works for Me Wednesday. The theme this month is again a “backwards” edition. So, instead of giving a tip, we ask for advice. I just couldn’t narrow down my question — and so I had to pick two that I [...]

WFMW: Motivation to Clean

Be sure to check out Works for Me Wednesday at Rocks In My Dryer for links to all kinds of tips and ideas! Here is my fast and easy motivation to clean the whole house. It’s relatively simple to start, but then does involve a lot of work. So…here it is… THROW A PARTY! It [...]

Family is in town!

I’ll be away for a few days while I have some family in town staying with us. Oh…and just a reminder, if you want to order from my {name of company from whom I received a cease and desist email} party (that’s why my sister is in town — she is the consultant), just leave [...]

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