Sometimes there are so many things on my mind that it is hard to think straight! It’s like when you have a massive to-do list but you don’t know where to start so you don’t do anything. I’m dumping out my head in order to clear it but like reorganizing my closet it’s going to […]
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Pumpkin Patch Muffins
My family loves these! Packed with vitamin rich pumpkin they are a good choice for snacks.Pin It Pumpkin Patch Muffins 1 cup canned pumpkin1/2 cup packed brown sugar1/4 cup melted butter2 eggs2 cups flour2 tsp. baking poweder1/2 tsp. salt Preheat oven to 375. Fill 12 muffin cups with paper liners or spray with cooking spray. […]
I tried
I tried to get a homeschool post up for today. But between attending a funeral, holding crying babies, and preparing for the Nevada Caucus tomorrow it just didn’t happen. I will have one ready by next Friday {the day I typically post homeschool related topics}. I answered most of the questions from last week’s homeschool […]
Simple Pleasures: An Evening Spent at Home
Simple Pleasure Thursdays are a time to share some simple thing that brought pleasure and happiness to your life this week. It helps to brighten our outlook on life to realize there are many small things each day that are meant to bring us happiness if we just look. We spent an evening together as […]
January Wordfull Wednesday Winner
I saw this sign on etsy the other day, pinned it, and then thought “This would make a great prize for Wordfull Wednesday!” Made by Landee who blogs at Landee See, Landee Do she recently opened her etsy shop. You know how I love to support handmade so take a peek at the goodies she […]
Love Printables {free}
{heart garland tutorial} With all the Valentine’s prints popping up here and there and everywhere I thought I’d do something a bit different and make prints from quotes about love for our fellow man. Clicking on each print will take you to the download page. Each is a high quality 8×10 jpeg file. Pin It […]
Deep Beauty
This video is a clip from a talk given by Sister Elaine Dalton, General Young Women President. Sister Dalton tells of how she learned as a young woman what true beauty means. The subjects of beauty and modesty are so intertwined. We want to look good, in fact have a charge to care for the […]
Spudnuts
Old-fashioned homemade goodness! Pin It Spudnuts 1 cup water1 cup shortening1 cup sugar2 cups mashed potatoes2 tsp. salt3 cups water6 eggs, slightly beaten2 TBSP yeast2 TBSP lemon juice1/4 tsp. grated lemon rind12 cups flour (plus two more cups)3/4 cups dry milkoil for frying Place the 1 cup water in a large pan and heat. Add […]
Q & A: Homeschool Edition
Today is Q & A day here, focusing on homeschooling. Have any questions about how or why we homeschool? Ask away in the comments. When I have time here and there throughout the day I will try to answer the questions, adding both the questions and the answers in this post. If I don’t get […]
Simple Pleasures: Copycat Recipes
Did you know that this used to make this recipe makes a really good copycat for these? My simple pleasure of the week! What simple pleasure have you enjoyed this week? Simple Pleasure Thursdays are back! Link up your post about your simple pleasure below. © 2007-2011 Chocolate on my Cranium, LLC all rights reserved […]
Wordfull Wednesday: A day in my life
I’ve done a typical day post before so this time I posted more of my perspective and what I do rather than what everyone, including the kids do throughout the day. Here is the bare bones. My day begins earlier than everyone else’s. I am a morning person to the core. I don’t use an […]
Young Women Personal Progress Book Holders
My cute little niece has been making these as gifts for all the girl cousins who are in the Young Women organization at church. They hold a Personal Progress booklet and journal, a pen or pencil, and a For the Strength of Youth pamphlet. I haven’t seen them before and thought they were a novel […]
Just a reminder about Wordfull Wednesday
Remember Wordfull Wednesday’s topic is to share a typical day with us! So if you haven’t done so, keep track tomorrow of what your day is like so you’ll be ready for Wednesday’s blog link up! The linky will be open for over a week though so you have plenty of time to get to […]
Creamy White Chili
Perfect to eat on a cold, snowy day. Pin ItCreamy White Chili 1 pound chicken, cut into 1/2 inch cubes1 medium onion, chopped1 1/2 tsp. garlic powder1 TBSP. vegetable oil2 15 oz. cans great northern beans, rinsed and drained1 can (14 1/2 oz) chicken broth2 small cans green chilies1 tsp. salt1 tsp. ground cumin1 tsp. […]
Nature Stones and Homemade Snowflakes
Ah….pinterest! What did I ever do without you? Lost all my ideas and “wanna-do’s” in my bookmarks on three different computers, that’s what. This week for school we did some fun science activities that I pinned. I’d like to share them with you. First we made homemade snowflakes using the instructions at Heart of the […]