Favorite Freebies

They say the best things in life are free. That is still true. Life isn’t always expensive. Sometimes you just need to know where to look for things that cost zip. The internet is a trove of all things free, so I'd like to share some of my favorite stuff.

Free worksheets for kids

Free Coloring pages for kids

Free Easter Bunny E-cards to send to friends and relatives.

Free Dove samples

Free 50 Photo prints from KodakGallery.com


Now if you're looking for affordable holiday dresses, choose from our collection of beautiful girls Easter dresses or communion dresses and enjoy big discounts!


Enjoy!

First Communion, The Orthodox Way

First communion is a religious ceremony commonly associated with the Roman Catholic Church, but how about the other religious groups, say the Orthodox Churches?Do they have First Communion? If so, how do they practice it?

Both Roman Catholic Church and Eastern Orthodox Church hold Eucharistic service, but practice Communion differently. The Roman Catholic Church traditionally separates Baptism from First Communion. In practice, the Catholic Church baptizes the child as a way to welcome it to the Holy family of God. Only when the child has reached the age of reason and has successfully met all Church requirements will then the child be allowed to First Communion.

The Eastern Orthodox Church practices communion differently. The Eastern Orthodox Church links Baptism, Chrismation (Confirmation) and Holy Communion. They practice them all at the same time! Very interesting, right? Children receive Chrismation (Confirmation) at Baptism. Parents carry their infants to the chalice to receive Holy Communion. Then the children receive communion from the chalice with a spoon called a "cochlear". During Communion, the bread and wine are mixed in the chalice. The spoon contains a small piece of the prosfir, Holy Bread, soaked in wine. Children may receive communion without confession or fasting until the age of reason. They are encouraged to commune at every opportunity.

Here's the video.

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Classic Curly Bun

Choosing the perfect hairstyle to go with your daughter's First Communion dress can be exciting and on some levels, challenging! But armed with a blower in one hand, you can do magic! Especially if you're not making any plans to set your daughter for a hair appointment with a stylist.

Finding a hairstyle that suits her is easy. If money is not an object fo you, then you can choose to take the easy road: pick up the phone and make that hair appointment with the stylist. But if you're just like me, regular a do-it-all mom, then you already know the wisdom behind styling your daughter's hair yourself. With enough time to practice, you can certainly get the look you want for your daughter.

Here’s one First Communion hairstyle for you. Girls with medium to long hair can try this easy but elegant updo. Hope you find this post helpful and easy to follow.

· Wash your daughter’s hair. Then moisturize it with a hair cream while it’s wet.

· Split the hair in two sections to make two nice ponytails. Remember to be gentle as you pull the hair back.

· Use a curling iron or hot rollers to curl out all the ends of the ponytails, taking small sections and twisting them.

· Secure the hair curls by using hair pin and bobby pins around the base of the ponytail. Check the top, bottoms and sides.

· Use a hairspray to hold the bun in place.

· Finish up by adding Faux flowers.