Feast of the Immaculate Conception, Advent Party Ideas

December 8 marks the Feast of the Immaculate Conception. The Immaculate Conception is one of six recognized Holy Days in the liturgical calendar. Here are free printable activities and lessons to celebrate this feast day. If you're Catholic, why not throw a party to honor the Blessed Mother? I did. Here's how. Feast of the Immaculate Conception, Advent Activities for Parents and Children
I've gone through all the noted Catholic websites and linked this article to children's liturgy activities that explore the Feast of the Immaculate Conception of Our Blessed Mother. 

Costumes, Not Booze or Food, Are the Best Part of Mardi Gras

What's the best part about Mardi Gras in New Orleans? According to the Huffington Post, most people prefer the booze cruises. I disagree. For me, Mardi Gras is all about the parades, music and best of all the wonderful costumes. Would Mardi Gras be as fun without the alcohol? Absolutely; teetotalers get to enjoy all the color and flavor without the hangover or the unpleasant after-taste. I actually have more fun because I didn't miss everything in a drunken fugue. Read more at Costumes, Not Booze or Food, Are the Best Part of Mardi Gras

Free Printable Catholic Liturgical Calendars and Activities

Free Printable Catholic Liturgical Calendars and Activities Ordinary time is a great time to plan your holy day activities. Teacher, homeschoolers and Catholic families, use these free printable liturgical calendars to organize your lesson plans, devotions, prayers and activities. Some are coloring page calendars. They make good cut and paste crafts for preschool children. Use the printable Catholic liturgical calendars to coordinate church, CCD, Vacation Bible School, homeschool and religious education activities. Read more

Free Printable St Patricks Day Party Activities

St Patricks Day, March 17 has a silly holiday aspect. Wearing green, the blarney stone, leprechauns, 'Kiss Me, I'm Irish' pins. There was a man and a story behind St. Patricks' Day. Here are free printable activities for a St. Patrick's Day party. Read on

Free Printable Baptism Cards, Christening Cards

Many faiths celebrate the sacrament of baptism, be it infant baptism or adult. Infant baptism is also called christening in some denominations. Baptism and christenings are usually followed by a celebration. To keep party planning costs down, use free printable christening invitations. To keep gift giving costs down, use free printable baptism cards.

Hoover Web Design has ten free printable baptism invitations that can be customized and used as baptism greeting cards. You can also choose free infant christening invitations to print. Use printables as christening cards. Use baby clipart for open house party decorations.

Snapfish has free printable baptism cards and invitations plus birth announcements, baby shower invitations and new baby cards. Use for baptism and christening cards and invitations by changing text. Snapfish also has free printable birthday theme packages, photo frame cards and holiday crafts that can be personalized. Use as baptism invitations or cards.

Free-Printable-Party-Invitations-Online has several free printable baby themed invitations and cards, suitable for baptism, baby shower, birth announcements and christening.

Blue Mountain has free baptism and new baby congratulations e-cards. Choose from adorable cartoon style animals, babies and other appropriate clip art. Blue Mountain has free printable greeting cards in the "print at home" section. Choose holiday, all occasion and life event cards and invitations.

For more on planning parties, explore this blog. For printable Catholic Activities, visit my blog of that name. Here's my blog with free printable greeting cards.

Free Printable Easter Cards for Children to Color

Free Printable Easter Cards for Children Engage children in Easter party celebrations by giving them free printable Easter coloring pages and color-your-own Easter cards. Great craft activities. Review of websites that offer printable color-your-own Easter cards for kids to enjoy. Read More

Free Printable Catholic Easter Printables

Free Catholic Easter Printables Easter is the major feast day in the Catholic church.Here are free printable crafts, lessons, decorations and activities for your Catholic and religious Easter celebration. Read More

Best Budget-Friendly Baby Baptism and Christening Gifts

Best Budget-Friendly Baptism and Christening Gifts for Babies 'Christening' has two meanings. To 'christen' is to officially name something. 'Christening' is also a religious rite. Often families hold christening celebrations. Here is a list of inexpensive christening gifts. Read More