striped pjs how the younger ones rotate the laundry – they just get right in! this reminder for us all pink plaid converse cheering they are finally home after a two mile stroll banana nutella peanut butter sandwiches donating twelve inches to Locks of Love the expressive faces this little guy makes helpful big sisters […]
Giveaway Winners
The winners of “Women of Faith in the Latter Days” and “As Sisters in Zion” are listed below. They were randomly chosen by rafflecopter. Congrats, ladies! Please e-mail me at chocolateonmycranium {at} live {dot} com. © 2007-2011 Chocolate on my Cranium, LLC all rights reserved © 2007-2013 Chocolate on my Cranium, LLC all rights reserved
Wordfull Wednesday: Adjusting to the Unexpected
2008. That has been the hardest year of my life to date. It started off with good news – another baby would be joining our family! And I was busy planning a surprise trip for Mr. Ferrero Rocher’s birthday to visit Kirtland, Palmyra, and Niagara Falls – just the two of us. Tens days before […]
1940 US Census – Be a Part of History
Are there stories from your family history that get passed down from generation to generation? Do you know your family history? Where did your ancestors come from? Me? I’m a mixed breed. I have Spanish, Mexican, English, and Welsh blood running through my veins. Add in my husband’s ancestors and my children also have Scottish […]
The Living Christ: Calvary’s Hill or Empty Easter Tomb Garden Craft
As part of our Easter celebration every year we grow our own Calvary’s Hill or Empty Easter Tomb Garden. This is a really great craft to do with your kids! It’s perfect for springtime as well as a good decoration for Easter. It’s a special tradition to have. Gather the following supplies: a small 2 inch […]
Women of Faith in the Latter Days {Giveaway}
My favorite types of books to read are biographies. Seeing how a person’s choices and actions affected their lives, whether for good or ill, is fascinating to me. Reading how they faced certain situations that arose makes me think how I would have reacted. Would I have been prone to look for the blessings around […]
Cooking in the 1940s
Today while I was cooking dinner {paninis on the special panini grill} I imagined what it would have been like to cook for a family in the 1940s. Here’s a comparison between now and then: Now – I grabbed my sandwich fixings from my TWO refrigerators {enough to house plenty of food for our family […]
The errand of angels….
One of the main purposes of Relief Society is just that – to give relief. We try to lift up, encourage, and lighten a load. We mourn with those that mourn, give comfort to those in need of comfort. Our ward Relief Society has been very active in doing service projects to help women and […]
Relief Society Printables
Pin ItI just love this quote from Lucy Mack Smith, mother of Joseph Smith. She was frail and aging when she rose and addressed the sisters in an early Relief Society Meeting on March 24, 1842. I couldn’t decide on one colorway I liked so I created six different 8×10 prints. All are included in […]
As Sisters In Zion {Giveaway}
As sisters in Zion we’ll all work together….so begins the hymn that has become the anthem for the women of Relief Society. *You know the words but do you know the story behind them? Did you know they were written to describe Emily Hill’s experience traveling with the now famed Willie Handcart Company? I didn’t […]
Music CD Winners
Time to announce the winners of William Joseph’s CD Be Still and Mercy River’s CD Higher. Congrats to the Sherry and Kiana! Please check your inboxes as I’ve sent you each an e-mail. If you don’t find it there please e-mail me at chocolateonmycranium{at}live{dot}com. © 2007-2011 Chocolate on my Cranium, LLC all rights reserved © […]
Relief Society History Resources
We learn from the past. We gain insights and understanding when looking at past experiences others have had and apply the lessons learned to our own circumstances. Did you know there are many resources for learning about the history and women of Relief Society? Daughters in My Kingdom – free to download as a pdf […]
Oh, the ironies of life! {Guest post by Leslie}
This week marks a very special milestone. Saturday is the 170th anniversary of Relief Society! Don’t know what Relief Society is? Well, in a nut shell it is the women’s organization in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. In the days of its founding, it had two main purposes: to provide relief for […]
Names of Christ Study Booklet {Printable}
Pin It Usually we do a Names of Christ unit study at Christmastime. This year I decided to incorporate it into our countdown to Easter. I designed this little booklet for my children (the younger ones) to use as we study. {The older ones are using these books from the Redheaded Hostess.} There is a […]
Music, Memories, & Motherhood Guest Post by Mercy River {Giveaway}
I am so excited for our guest post today! The lovely ladies of Mercy River have released a new CD, Higher. It is wonderful, uplifting, harmonious, and joyful. To spread the word {their giving one away today!} and help you get to know them a bit better, I’ve asked them to write about the music […]
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