I am so sad General Conference is over! It was a wonderful weekend as we were filled with uplifting messages and testimonies about Jesus Christ. Now to study and internalize all the truths taught today. Here are printables from some of my favorite quotes from each talk given on Sunday. You can download the pdf file […]
April 2015 Saturday General Conference Quotes
Today was a fabulous day of inspiring talks! Counsel on families and marriage (again!) and being disciples of Jesus Christ were given. My favorites, at least for the moment, were President Packer’s talk and Elder Perry’s talk. Here are printables from some of my favorite quotes from each talk given on Saturday (not including the […]
Free Easter Prints
The weather is starting to warm up a bit. The kids are anxious to start digging in the dirt. We’ve bought new chicks, scoured garden seed catalogs, and are deciding on stucco color for the house. All signs that spring is here! The Easter and spring decorations have been slowly making their appearance. I decided […]
HOME
This past month or so I have realized I need to focus more on my family and home. Even as we face new adventures with the older ones leaving the nest for college or getting married it’s time to reassess and refocus. There will be a lot of organizing this year as a result of […]
Mary, Did You Know {A Study on Mary}
My third child was born one week before Christmas. It was definitely a special time in my life as I reflected on another mother so long ago. It made Christmas extra special that year having a newborn baby in the house. I prepared this study to look further into the life of Mary, the mother […]
Gratitude for the Refiner’s Fire
Have there been times in your life you have felt as if you are going through the refiner’s fire? What has kept you going? I know in my own life it has been my faith in God and the love of my family that keeps me going. I am willing to bet that most people […]
October 2014 General Conference Printables
Wasn’t General Conference today wonderful? I am so glad we get to do this twice a year. It is refreshing and a great way to recharge by listening to the wise counsel and words of our church leaders. Here’s a photo of our General Conference wall starting to fill up with the kids’ post-it note […]
September 2014 General Womens Meeting
I love this time of year when once again we prepare ourselves to listen to the words of living prophets and apostles of God. Last night women from all over the world gathered together as disciples of Christ to feel of His love for us. We were fed spiritually as we listened to wonderful words of […]
Courage. . .Brings the Smile of God’s Approval
Back in April during General Conference there seemed to be a theme of having faith and courage to live as a disciple of Jesus Christ. Just look at the titles of the first three talks: The Cost—and Blessings—of Discipleship, The Joyful Burden of Discipleship, and Christ the Redeemer. In studying the conference talks again I came upon this […]
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 […]
Anne of Green Gables Printables & a Journal Craft
All this week I’m sharing all things Anne. It started when I decided to get a birthday package together to send to Bon Bon at college. It has been so much fun creating crafts and gathering ideas for her and her roommates to do…all while having an Anne of Green Gables movie marathon of course! […]
The Family Proclamation | free printable by Lolly Jane
Hi new friends! Identical twin sisters Kelli and Krisi here from Lolly Jane and we are thrilled to be visiting Chocolate on my Cranium as part of the wonderful celebration of The Family Proclamation. Having served in YW program for many years (both of us) we are able to bear witness to each of our […]
Throw Your Family a Surprise Party
Sometime this week I want you to throw your family a surprise party. There is very little preparation you need to do. You can definitely go all out and make it a huge grand affair but with this surprise party, simple is better. First, print off the following banner {click on the image}. Punch two […]
A Thanks & Giving Countdown
Sometimes children just need a little help in thinking of what they are thankful for and what they can do to serve others around them. This Thanks & Giving Countdown helps even the littlest ones! There is something to be thankful for and a small act of service involving that “thing” on each slip of […]
Thanks & Giving Lists
For over a dozen years our family has had the tradition of doing Thanks and Giving Trees counting down to Thanksgiving. Sunlight filtering through the blinds Every day in November we write something we are thankful for and also some service we have performed for others. This focus on blessings received and giving has helped […]