Thanksgiving, Christmas Diet Recipe Food Swaps

 The Turkey Day countdown is here. Dieters like me dread the Halloween Thanksgiving Christmas New Year's trifecta. Maybe you observe Hanukkah
, Kwanzaa, Winter Solstice, Epiphany, Reveillon (the French and Acadian midnight feast after mass)-- they all involve feasting.

I've lost 93 pounds and write about +How-I-lost-weight . My Diet-tip-of-the-day is don't waste the hard work on holiday binges. My Diet-recipe-of-the-day posts from now through mid January will be on low calorie holiday food swaps. Today's food switches--turkey, ham, gravy.  Thanksgiving Diet Recipe Food Swaps Turkey and Trimmings

Free Printable Feast of the Immaculate Conception Activities, Crafts

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. 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.  read more

Free Printable Catholic Saints Coloring Pages for Christmas

I've just found a lovely blog today, called Waltzing Matilda, that features a whole collection of free printable Catholic saints organized in order of the Catholic liturgical and saints feast day calendar. Print these free coloring pages for All Saints' Day, Advent and Christmas. Many saints' feast days occur near Christmas: Feast of the Immaculate Conception, Bl. Juan Diego, St. Lucia, Our Lady of Guadalupe, St. Nicholas, St. Stephen, Feast of the Holy Innocents and others. This blog features beautiful hand drawn images. Read more

Free Printables for the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe

December 12 marks the feast day of Our Lady of Guadalupe, patron saint of Mexico and the Americas. Our Lady appeared to Bl Juan Diego in 1531. Here are free printable activities to celebrate Our Lady of Guadalupe.read more

Cookie Recipes from Holland to Celebrate St. Nicholas Day

Christmas Holiday Recipe Guide: Dutch St. Nicholas Cookies St. Nicholas Day is celebrated on December 6 in the Netherlands. With a plethora of Dutch ancestors, I've inherited many recipes. For Hollanders, Christmas means koekjes (cookies). Here are my favorite Dutch cookie recipes. read more

Christmas Around the World: Holland and the Feast of St. Nicholas

Global Holiday Hop: Holland and the Feast of St. Nicholas Series of articles highlighting Christmas Traditions from Around the World. The Lesson planner features traditions, recipes, activities, games and more. These articles will provide a great social studies focus. Read More