When the craving for spice cake hits but I don’t have the time to make my favorite recipe, this one gets whipped up. It is easy and delicious! Don’t let that tomato soup discourage you from trying it. No one will ever know it is in there. Tomato Spice Cake 1 box spice cake mix1 […]
Archives for February 2011
Toddlers, Babies, and Schooling, Oh My!
Homeschooling is tough! There are so many different things to keep track of and think about, especially when there are a large number of children in a family. Now that my three oldest are 15, 14 and 12 there are helpers to switch duties keeping the younger ones entertained while I help the others do […]
One-on-One Time With Mom
Yesterday I showed the schedule we follow. Throughout the day I spend some one-on-one time with each child but it’s usually for something they need: help with school, fixing their hair, helping them practice the piano, brushing teeth, reading bedtime stories, etc. I wanted to spend time with each one that was just for fun, […]
It’s About TIME
UPDATE: I now use this magnetic schedule so I don’t have to cut out all those little pieces of paper! Everything else is the same. See this schedule? This is my saving grace. And I HATE schedules. I did all right getting things done when there were only three, maybe four, children running under foot. […]
Wordfull Wednesday: Random Acts of Kindness
“A special gift is kindness,Such happiness it brings,When I am kind to others,My heart sings!” There have been so many acts of kindness, both big and small, shown to me throughout my life. Each has changed me in some way. The most unexpected, simple gift of kindness I received was on November 18, 2008. I […]
Running a One Room Schoolhouse
I’ve always harbored a secret wish to travel back in time and visit a one room school house. When I was younger I used to fantasize about what they were like as I’d read about them in books like Little House on the Prairie or Anne of Green Gables. (image credit) Now as a homeschooling […]
Rocks, Pebbles, Sand, and Structures
Today marks the beginning of Heart of the Matter‘s Homeschool Blog Hop. I am so excited! Every week day for the next two weeks you will find a plethora of homeschool blog posts. Scroll to the bottom of this post for links to all the other great homeschooling mamas who are participating. My wonderful husband […]
Walking in Light
There is a song our Primary children sing at church, “Teach me to walk in the light of His love; Teach me to pray to my Father above; Teach me to know of the things that are right; Teach me, teach me to walk in the light. Come, little child, and together we’ll learnOf his […]
Valentine Cookies
If there’s one thing we eat a lot of around here it is cookies. We like chocolate chip, snickerdoodles, Mexican Double Chocolate, oatmeal, no-bake, you-name-it we eat it! Sugar cookies are a favorite to decorate for various holidays. Most of the time we make these for Valentine’s Day, Easter, and Christmas. We like our sugar […]
Other Signs of Reading Readiness
A funny thing happened after I wrote last week’s post and mentioned how one of the indicators I use in knowing when my children are ready to read is to have them touch their ear with the opposite hand. My mom, who taught school for years before homeschooling us, was rather appalled that I used […]
Delayed….
The homeschooling post for today is in the works but not done yet. I got hit with the stomach flu right in the middle of shopping in Reno with my three oldest on Wednesday, had to spend the night there as I wasn’t in any shape to drive (thank goodness for wonderful in-laws who let […]
Simple Pleasure: Valentine Cookies
Valentine cookies are a tradition! So yummy, sweet, and fun to decorate. Recipe and instructions coming on Saturday. What brings you simple pleasure? © 2007-2011 Chocolate on my Cranium, LLC all rights reserved © 2007-2013 Chocolate on my Cranium, LLC all rights reserved
Wordfull Wednesday topic for February 9
(image credit) February is known for being the month of “love.” It is also a month where such famous people as George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, Susan B. Anthony, and Charles Dickens were born. They each accomplished great things in their life that have an impact on all of us today. While what we do day-in […]
Homemaking Skills: Where do I start?
Okay, you’ve decided you want to teach your children some homemaking skills. GREAT! But where do you start? It’s like saying I want to eat the whole chocolate cake. GREAT! How do I do it? Bite by manageable bite. To accomplish anything in a meaningful way we must have a plan. Start off big and […]