One of my daughters had a birthday on Sunday and I totally scored with one of the gifts. She loves all things 1940s – the clothes, the hairstyles, learning all about WWII. She also loves clocks. So I spent the day searching our town for an old clock for her. Couldn’t find one. At all. […]
Archives for January 2014
Utah’s Stand For Marriage Rally #Standwithchildren
Remember last year I posted about The Modern French Revolution or La Manif Pour Tous,, the pro-family movement taking place in France? With slogans like “1 Father, 1 Mother = That’s Marriage” and “Father, Mother, Children, It’s Natural!” they are spreading the message about traditional families. Taking a page from their book there is a […]
I’m a Woman with a Husband and Kids and I’m Not Sorry
“His house was perfect, whether you liked food, or sleep, or work, or story-telling, or singing, or just sitting and thinking best, or a pleasant mixture of them all. Evil things did not come into that valley. “I wish I had time to tell you even a few of the tales or one or two […]
The Sketchbook
I have this Sketchbook that’s been on my desk for a while. It contains the magical ability of creating a masterpiece of whatever graces it pages. All the children have taken turns to draw in it. There’s just something about a nice thick paper that holds a pencil line well. It’s mesmerizing really. Whoever happens […]
Missionary Toolkit Winners!
Congratulations to the winners of the Missionary Toolkit! I have already sent the winners e-mails. Thank you all for your participation in the giveaway! © 2007-2014 Chocolate on my Cranium, LLC all rights reserved © 2007-2013 Chocolate on my Cranium, LLC all rights reserved
My New Wallet
Look what I made! The zipper on my old wallet broke. I needed a new one but couldn’t find one that I liked. And when I did it was $50. There was no way I was going to spend that much on a wallet! I decided to search the internet for a wallet tutorial and […]
Dwell Printables
To remind myself to dwell more in the simple moments of the day, my one goal for the year, I created simple signs that are hanging above my favorite red shelf. This is the one spot that I can consistently decorate for the season that won’t be destroyed or rearranged by little fingers. It is […]
Writing to and for Our Children
In reading family history stories from both my husband’s side as well as mine I have noticed that many times the details of the women’s lives are missing. The men wrote their own autobiographies, mentioned things that may have happened to the women in their lives, but the women’s perspectives are glaringly missing. There are […]
Missionary Toolkit {Review & Giveaway}
Do you have a son or daughter out on a mission or getting ready to serve one? Are they nervous about knowing the scriptures well enough to find answers to questions investigators may have? Missionary Toolkit are scripture reference cards that work with Preach My Gospel to help a missionary quickly find just the right […]
How I Potty Train My Children
Remember last week how I wrote about puke? I jinxed myself. Guess who ended up getting sick last Wednesday night? Yeah. Not very fun and it totally knocked me out, so much that my husband was teasing be about being a wimp. I hope I’m not setting myself up again with this week’s Establish a […]
I stand firm in my support of traditional marriage
(Frederick Morgan, Off for the Honeymoon) Over the Christmas break there were some major happenings in Utah about same-sex marriage. One judge – one – overturned the voters in Utah to legalize same-sex marriage. That judge refused a stay on the order as did a circuit court. The Supreme Court did issue a stay. Now […]
Does This Insecurity Make Me Look Fat? {Book Review}
Have you ever had the experience of being the last one on a crowded elevator? How about be the last one and then have nothing happen after the doors close, only to then have a warning blast over the speakers, “Weight overload. There is too much weight on this elevator. Weight overload.” Embarrassing, right? Michelle […]
A Gift for the New Year
Looking for something that will help you get a fresh start, give you a new perspective on life? I have the perfect gift for you! It is a special book I go to again and again when I need spiritual enlightenment, parental helps, guidance on personal problems, and a desire to feel closer to my […]
Handling the yucky sickness
Establish a House is a series I run every Tuesday with posts that cover cleaning to cooking, discipline to diapers, and everything in between. You can read more about the series here. Today we are talking throw-up, vomit, puke, upchuck – whatever you call it at your house. It’s not pretty, very smelly but something […]
Dwell
The day my five youngest were sick with a stomach bug, when I only had 3 1/2 hours of sleep, I had nothing to complain about. I realized these were precious moments, although uncomfortable and smelly and not how I wanted to spend two days before Christmas. I still had all my children. That same […]