Monica McConkey, Author at Equipping Catholic Families

First Holy Communion Scrapbooking!

February 4, 2011 by Monica McConkey 2 Comments

Celebrate your child’s Journey of Faith!

This is our Journey with Jesus through Reconciliation and Holy Communion Craft Kit.
It includes 18 already researched, illustrated and formatted templates of prompting catechism and reflection questions. As all our Cathletics Craft Kits, it comes with permission to photocopy for a whole class for one term or for all the kids in your family (who live with you) as they celebrate their First Sacraments!

Filed Under: Catholic Crafts, Hand in Hand with Jesus Faith Journal

Monthly Devotions: February is the month of the HOLY FAMILY

February 3, 2011 by Monica McConkey Leave a Comment

Isn’t it interesting that although Christmas is over and we are approaching Lent, the Monthly Devotion for February is the Holy Family?

Just when we put our nativities away, we have an excuse to reflect again on the Holy Family as a model for our own family life. We remember life with a small baby, a toddler, a child, a tween, a teen and a young adult.

Filed Under: Treasure Chest crafts and activities

SNOW DAY! Castle and catapult craft for everyone home in their castles!

February 2, 2011 by Monica McConkey 2 Comments

OK, so it’s a bit of a stretch to tie this in with our Armor of God…
I just really want to include it because it’s very cool and very fun.

Check out how we revisited this craft for another Medieval Birthday Party this year with 10 year old boys.

Filed Under: DIY Crafts

Guess Who ?

February 1, 2011 by Monica McConkey 23 Comments

NEW! 2024 Guess Who? SAINTS! Craft Kit!

Guess Who? SAINTS! includes 2 templates to fit the original Guess Who? board game, complete with original artwork and TWO Blesseds! Get to know the Saints! Ask questions to identify the Saint your opponent has chosen! You will receive a link to download this digital file by email. This product will not be shipped to you. Anybody have the Guess Who game in their house? How about a Family Guess Who Game of familiar faces. You can make templates with pictures of your family and friends. Imagine what funny questions you can ask to narrow the search, given how well you know your loved ones! How about a Guess Who Game of your Family Patron Saints?

It’s a fun way to familiarize the family with these holy heroes and as you learn more about them…the possibilities become endless for the questions that you will ask to guess the chosen saint!

Filed Under: Saints

Perpetual Calendar

January 31, 2011 by Monica McConkey Leave a Comment

OK, so we’re a little late for the launch of the new calendar year, but this can really start anytime and be used year after year. We created a template with 12 year old daughter Kelly’s awesome Kelly Comics and added family birthdates, First Sacrament dates, family Patron Saints’ dates and over time we continue to add any monumental firsts and family events and the dates that our loved ones have passed away. Email Monica@ArmaDei.com for a chance to win your own perpetual calendar, just by answering a couple questions about what you would like to see in this new family-culture-building product. Just write “calendar contest” in the subject line. Thanks!

This is a new version of a custom calendar we made for our extended family a few years ago. You can create one like this too, with your own collage of family pictures. Once you format one and record your key family dates, you can get copies made for a treasured gift for your whole extended family!

Filed Under: Treasure Chest crafts and activities

Kids QuoteBook

January 30, 2011 by Monica McConkey 3 Comments

Kids say and do the funniest things. We think we’re going to remember who said what when, but as the kids get older, it’s amazing how their antics can blend together! Writing down the funny things they say and do at the time is the best! The fridge calendar can be just that handy place to record all the little gems that you’ll be glad you captured. Every once in a while…I have transposed those little dated moments in cute little dollar store books: one for each child. I have recorded first words, dates the teeth came in or out and monumental “firsts”. I know which kid said “to da-vity and beyon’!” (quoting Buzz Lightyear), who challenged potty training “mommy, your job is not my problem!” , who sang “ring around the rosary” and who was my only kid to fall asleep on the toilet…so far.

Filed Under: DIY Crafts, family traditions, Treasure Chest crafts and activities

Review: A Treasure Chest of Traditions for Catholic Families by Welcome to Our Wonderland

January 28, 2011 by Monica McConkey Leave a Comment

This book is a true treasure for Catholic Families. The activities are simple and easy to do but you gain so much from them. … a wonderful book full of great faith enriching activities to use in our home.
See the rest of the review at Welcome to Our Wonderland

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Review: Hand in Hand with Jesus by Karen in Mommyland Blog

January 28, 2011 by Monica McConkey Leave a Comment

I think the whole concept of this journal is pretty cool. First off, it’s actually two journals in one. The first journal is Hand in hand with Jesus which covers catechesis on the seven Sacraments and teaching of the Catholic faith. There are also places where you or your child can record when they celebrate a sacrament. The second journal is called Heart to heart with Jesus and it is filled with questions that will serve to get your child thinking and reflecting on his or her relationship with Jesus.
(Read more of this review at Karen in Mommyland Blog…)

Filed Under: Hand in Hand with Jesus Faith Journal, Reviews

Reviews:Hand in hand with Jesus by Catholic Homeschool Support

January 28, 2011 by Monica McConkey Leave a Comment

Hand in hand with Jesus by Monica and Kelly McConkey
reviewed by Michelle Grunkemeyer for Catholic Homeschool Support

I was surprised initially at the depth and scope of information that can be recorded.
…What they end up with is a deep remembrance of their lives as well as a prompts to examine more deeply their walk in faith.

Filed Under: Hand in Hand with Jesus Faith Journal, Reviews

Advent Mailbox Wreath

December 2, 2010 by Monica McConkey 4 Comments

Our crazy ‘Family Mailbox-Advent Wreath…combining at least 2 ideas from The Treasure Chest…

The secret ‘Good Deed and Message Jar worked well last year…thought we’d give everyone their own mailbox (to open at Christmas) and draw a little extra attention to the Advent Wreath this year.

Filed Under: #WorthRevisit, Advent and Christmas