We live in the arid deserts of Northern Nevada. The wind, extreme temperature changes, and lack of humidity really wreck havoc on our skin, particularly the hands because they are constantly washed. Each season presents a different challenge for keeping our skin from getting dry, cracked, and rough. We have tried everything from Vaseline Instensive […]
Personalized Notepads – A How To
WARNING – The following tutorial, if followed, can be very addicting. Proceed with caution! Supplies: Paper – any kind, scrap, colored, personalized, etc. Here I’m using some family photos printed at 40% opacity and a fun design for my grocery lists.Paper cutterHeavy Books, binder clips, or specially made clampPaintbrushThin Cardboard – old cereal boxes work […]
I ♥ Faces: Week #1
I ♥ Faces is a new site dedicated to gathering photographs of people’s faces. It’s my goal to participate every week. After all I have a lot of faces around here to keep me busy. ☺ THis week’s topic is “Anything Goes.” Here’s my kids’ entry: Cookie loves her teal shirt. Wears it day after […]
Fun With Music FHE
The next three family home evening lessons will all revolve around music. This one is short but fun. You will briefly discuss the influence of music in our lives and then sing your family’s favorite Primary songs or hymns using the visual aids to make it more fun. Download the file here if you don’t […]
Biscuits
We love breakfast food around here. Biscuits are a particular favorite. We love having them with butter and jam, or honey butter, or cheese sauce and strawberry jam, or sausage gravy, or even dipped in butter and cinnamon sugar before cooking. As you can see biscuits are extremely versatile. Here’s our favorite, tried and true […]
How to Copyright Your Photos
Several people have asked how I get a copyright on my photos. I’m going to show you two easy ways. The first way involves uploading your photos to a free photo holding site such as Flickr. This way is best for those who don’t have photo editing software on their computer. The second way is […]
Wordfull Wednesday: New Beginnings
“Breathe, Montse, breathe. You can do this.” The words kept repeating in my mind, sounding a cadence that quickened my too sluggish feet. With heart pounding I turned the corner, walked through the open doorway and found a seat in the back. I placed my backpack in front of me and pretended to look for […]
The Four Cardinal Directions
The following four pictures were taken from the same spot in my driveway on Christmas Day 2008. To the East To the North To the West To the South And here’s the view of our house when we travel back from our shops in another section. © 2007-2013 Chocolate on my Cranium, LLC all rights […]
Fight the badly named Freedom of Choice Act
The Freedom of Choice Act is a bill which, if passed, would nullify all existing laws limiting abortion including parental consent and notification laws, partial-birth abortion bans, requirements that licensed physicians perform abortions, limits on public funding for elective abortions (meaning American taxpayers would then be paying for abortion procedures whether they like it or […]
Families are Forever FHE
I love my family! I’m excited for the new Primary theme this year “My Eternal Family.” How wonderful it is to have a family and to know we can be together forever. Use this lesson to introduce the new Primary theme. This came through my family home evening yahoo group. Stephanie F. has put together […]
A Single Word
I don’t do New Year’s resolutions. Instead I have an ever replenishing list of goals that I am constantly working on. They get crossed off, shuffled around, reevaluated as I slowly progress on my lifelong journey of self-improvement. This past year held many challenges and changes, joys and sorrows, but as is always the case […]
Best Photo of 2008
At DPS this week’s assignment was to show our best photo of 2008. This is not the one I submitted but I’m showing it here as the “best emotion” shot of 2008. I hope we can continue to laugh and tickle and laugh some more the rest of our lives. © 2007-2013 Chocolate on my […]
Next Wordfull Wednesday Topic For January 7
After taking a break for the Christmas holiday we’re ready to start Wordfull Wednesdays again. The next one will be on January 7. Our topic is New Beginnings, whatever that brings to mind for you. Write a post, publish it next Wednesday, come back here and sign the Mr. Linky. Easy. Just a reminder that […]
Handmade Christmas Gifts 2008
The week leading up to Christmas was so much fun with whispered secrets, hiding places, and what I call “cranial hiccups,” those good ideas that seem to pop up out of nowhere. The girls drew names and made handmade Christmas gifts for one another. They each thought hard about what their secret sister would appreciate. […]
Armor of God FHE
Here’s a family home evening lesson that should appeal to boys! Learn what the Armor of God is, how we get it and why we need it to protect ourselves from Satan. As usual the lesson includes all the visuals and stories needed, just print and you’re ready to go. Download the file here if […]
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