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. 

Anti Halloween Alternative Party, Family Activities to Trick or Treat, Celebrate Halloween at Home

Halloween is one of the top three events (with birthday and Christmas) most children look forward to each year. Some kids plan their trick or treat costumes months in advance. So what happens, if, when the big day rolls around, the child is too ill to trick or treat? Here are activities you can do at home. These tips will work for parents who don't like door-to-door trick or treating, or who are religiously opposed to Halloween, too. Use these ideas for church harvest party Halloween alternative events, too. Anti-Halloween alternative games, crafts, candy and treat ideas.  Family Activities to Trick or Treat, Celebrate Halloween with a Sick Child

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 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

Gifts for Teenage Boys Good prices;great gifts!

Top 10 (plus a Few) Gift Ideas for Teenage Boys When I choose tags from a 'giving Tree', it's generally the teen boys who are left for last.It's not because no one cares; it's just that teen boys can be pretty intimidating to shop for!Here's the perfect shopping list for teenage boys gifts! Moderately priced options and money-saving tips included! View more »

Church or School Harvest Festival Planner

How to Organize a School Festival or Party Party planner for fall or harvest festival, school festival, large group party. checklist of organizing basics. Covers activities, crafts, prizes, food, events, scheduling, ordinances, crowd control and more! Great for school events, festivals, church or scout parties. Geared toward family events. View more »

All Saint's Day Christian Fall Party Planner ~ Halloween Alternative

Christian Party Planner for October Parties Religious and Christian themed party with games and activities for an October event that avoids the Halloween mentality. Includes games, costumes, decorations, activities and service opportunities. View more »