There is a lot going on around here! Though the blog has been somewhat quiet, behind the scenes it’s buzzing. First, I’ve been busy planning the annual Family Proclamation Celebration. Each year it just keeps getting better. More info on that coming next Tuesday. Please stay tuned! Next, my teen daughters and I were asked […]
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Count Your Many Blessings Print
How about a little fun to start your Monday? Quick name a blessing you have noticed this past week! Download the print here. © 2007-2012 Chocolate on my Cranium, LLC all rights reserved © 2007-2013 Chocolate on my Cranium, LLC all rights reserved
Stubborn or Determined? Defining Your Child’s Attributes
Several years ago, I had reached a breaking point. I was pregnant with my fourth baby. My 2-year-old son was wreaking havoc on my sanity. I remember one morning beginning with him cracking all of the eggs onto the kitchen floor. As I cleaned it up, he dumped the oatmeal from breakfast out of the […]
CurrClick’s Pay What You Want Sale
Just popping in from my blogging break to tell you about a fantastic sale that started today at CurrClick. It’s the “Pay What You Want” event! Through the weekend and ending on July 29th, homeschoolers can shop over 4,000 titles from top homeschool publishers and you guessed it: *Pay whatever you want for the items […]
Giveaway winners and Motherhood Posts
I had a wonderful Mother’s Day weekend. We traveled to Las Vegas for a brunch where I was honored as Nevada’s 2013 Young Mother of the Year along with Zan Hyer who was named Nevada’s Mother of the Year. It was fun to travel with the whole family down the back roads of Nevada. Seriously […]
To All You Mothers
To all you mothers 2013 AmericanMothers from AmericanMothers on Vimeo.Happy Mother’s Day! © 2007-2012 Chocolate on my Cranium, LLC all rights reserved © 2007-2013 Chocolate on my Cranium, LLC all rights reserved
Blur
Life is blurring by right now.Literally. It’s hard to see when you haven’t gotten enough sleep.But the end is in sight…soon…we hope. Let’s just say kidney stones are no fun. And watching someone suffer through them isn’t very fun either. © 2007-2012 Chocolate on my Cranium, LLC all rights reserved © 2007-2013 Chocolate on my […]
Five For Friday: Splurge Edition
I think instead of nesting syndrome at the end of this pregnancy {18 days and counting!} I am having spending syndrome. Here are my recent splurge purchases. 1. I have a serious love of colored shoes. I like to add pop to an outfit and look down and see color, even if it’s just a […]
The Good News & The Bad News
The Good News: Can you tell what name won for the new homemaking series? Out of 211 votes, Over the Back Fence, won by a good majority taking 40% of the vote. Becky, contact me to get your hobo bag for suggesting the winning name! The Bad News: In searching for graphics to create a […]
Countdown to Easter
Just a friendly reminder if you’d like a spiritual, Christ-centered count down to Easter the The Living Christ Easter Countdown is available to download. You can start March 1st to end the day before Easter or March 2nd to end exactly on Easter. © 2007-2012 Chocolate on my Cranium, LLC all rights reserved © 2007-2013 […]
Five for Friday: Brought to You by the Letter P
One day late again! 1) Peculiar Minds is a special ten day series that began Friday over at Real Intent. It focuses on mental health issues through an LDS {Mormon} perspective. I encourage you to go and read what has already been posted beginning with the very first post, Peculiar Minds, which explains everything that […]
Help Name the New Weekly Homemaking Series!
I think as women, as mothers, when we are in the thick of everyday life we tend to forget there are others who are going through the same thing or have already gone through this stage of life. Or we are wishing we could connect with others to bounce ideas off of each other. There […]
WINNERS of the Interactive Book of Mormon for Children
WOW! There was a HUGE response to the giveaway for the Interactive Book of Mormon for Children. As a thank you to my readers for their sweet comments Natalie is offering a coupon code for 10% off your purchase. The code is good until Saturday night {February 9th} Monday night {February 11th}. At checkout use […]
What Shall I Give in Exchange for My Soul?
I am drawn to simple, yet profound statements: one sentence sermons that make me think and stew and ponder. Perhaps this is why, in looking over my notes from General Conference, Elder Robert C. Gay’s talk seems to run the most through my mind. His reiteration of the Savior’s question to His disciples, “What shall […]
Interactive Book of Mormon for Children {Giveaway}
Have you ever used quiet books or file folder games to help your littler ones be more reverent during church? We use them for those younger than five to keep them busy and occupied during the one hour Sacrament meeting. Truth be told it also helps keep the slightly older ones occupied while they help […]