A wonderful Easter tradition - most commonly found in Eastern European families - is the addition of a butter lamb to the Easter table. These lambs are so fun, and so adorable, and make a great conversation (and education!) piece. Lambs are also a great symbol of Easter, and will help to balance out ... Read More about RECIPE: Create a Butter Lamb for Easter Brunch
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RECIPE: Saint Patrick’s Day Cupcakes
Clearly I was in a baking mood today - not only did we take these adorable Saint Patrick's Day shamrock cupcakes to the Fish Fry at church, but we also brought a rainbow Saint Patrick's Day cake - complete with pots of gold! - that I made. The spirit of Saint Patrick was definitely filling ... Read More about RECIPE: Saint Patrick’s Day Cupcakes
RECIPE: Saint Patrick’s Day Rainbow Cake
Yes, this cake is a bit more on the commercial side than the Catholic side, but what's not to love about edible rainbows that end in pots of gold? (For more faith-filled activities, check out all the Saints Activities for Saint Patrick.) This was such a fun cake to design and create, and it was ... Read More about RECIPE: Saint Patrick’s Day Rainbow Cake
ACTIVITY: Tomb and Boulder “Stained Glass” for Good Friday thru Easter
Easter week - or Triduum - is always so busy for everyone. These next few projects we'll be doing together are to help prepare for that amazing week both mentally (as we study the readings on why we do these projects) and physically (as we make some great crafts that can be brought out to celebrate ... Read More about ACTIVITY: Tomb and Boulder “Stained Glass” for Good Friday thru Easter
ACTIVITY: Saint Patrick’s Day Leprechaun Handprint Craft!
Ok, so this handprint leprechaun is not *technically* representative of Saint Patrick, but it's an adorable activity none-the-less. You can still turn this into a teaching activity by talking about leprechauns as you make your hand prints...which lead to a discussion on shamrocks, the Holy Trinity, ... Read More about ACTIVITY: Saint Patrick’s Day Leprechaun Handprint Craft!