Author: Gemma

Brownies in a jar

Butterscotch Crinkles Cookie Recipe

The unique combination of flavors and textures make these cookies hard to beat! Try these out at home, or give as a gift! Your recipient will need to add only butter, an egg, and vanilla. Enjoy! 1 cup flour ½ tsp. salt ¼ tsp. baking powder ¼ cup oatmeal, finely chopped or processed (we useRead more

Snow Cherries Cookie Recipe

Cherries and white chocolate chips? Yes, please! This mix looks awesome in a jar and tastes even better! Give as a gift or add the vanilla, butter, and egg to make a batch at home. Enjoy! Ingredients 1/2 cup all purpose flour 2/3 cup rolled oats 1/2 cup all purpose flour 1/2 tsp baking sodaRead more

Amaretto Cocoa Mix in a Jar

Winter isn’t complete without cocoa mix. And this recipe just might be the best! The Amaretto flavored creamer is the twist that makes this recipe special. Make a batch for your home or as a Christmas gift. Enjoy! Amaretto Cocoa Mix Ingredients: 5 1/4 cups non-fat dry milk 2 cups confectioners’ sugar 1 jar (8Read more

Book review: Room for a Little One: A Christmas Tale

Room for a Little One: A Christmas Tale by Martin Waddell (24 pages) Who was there at the first nativity? Room for a Little One is the story of the animals who welcomed each other into the warmth of the stable on that cold winter night in Bethlehem. Little did they know, they would also welcomeRead more

Who was Saint Nicholas?

St. Nicholas is a name known all over the world. But how much do people really know about the famous bishop? Over the centuries, St. Nicholas has become more and more associated with Christmas and presents as the world has forgotten what he was really known for: his incredible holiness and devotion to the Faith.Read more

St. Stephen coloring page: December 26th

St. Stephen was the first Christian martyr. Enemies of the Church saw what a great preacher he was and had him stoned to death just years after the death Christ. He went courageously to his death, asking God to forgive those who killed him. He is the patron saint of altar boys and deacons and his feastRead more

Saint Andrew Christmas Novena

Hail and blessed be the hour and moment in which the Son of God was born of the most pure Virgin Mary, at midnight, in Bethlehem, in piercing cold. In that hour, vouchsafe, O my God! to hear my prayer and grant my desires, through the merits of Our Saviour Jesus Christ, and of HisRead more

Saint John Damascene coloring page: December 4th

Saint John was born in the 7th century (either in 675 or 676). He served his life as a monk and a priest, defending many of the Church’s beliefs, including the veneration of images. He is now a Doctor of the Church and is the patron saint of theology students, pharmacists, and icon painters. HisRead more

Saint Francis Xavier coloring page: December 3rd

Saint Francis Xavier was born in a castle in Spain. Eventually, he was ordained a priest and spent his life traveling all over the world as a missionary. Throughout his life, he converted thousands to Christianity. His feast day is December 3rd and he is the patron saint of Catholic missions. Click the image below toRead more