“A special gift is kindness,Such happiness it brings,When I am kind to others,My heart sings!” There have been so many acts of kindness, both big and small, shown to me throughout my life. Each has changed me in some way. The most unexpected, simple gift of kindness I received was on November 18, 2008. I […]
Archives for 2011
Running a One Room Schoolhouse
I’ve always harbored a secret wish to travel back in time and visit a one room school house. When I was younger I used to fantasize about what they were like as I’d read about them in books like Little House on the Prairie or Anne of Green Gables. (image credit) Now as a homeschooling […]
Rocks, Pebbles, Sand, and Structures
Today marks the beginning of Heart of the Matter‘s Homeschool Blog Hop. I am so excited! Every week day for the next two weeks you will find a plethora of homeschool blog posts. Scroll to the bottom of this post for links to all the other great homeschooling mamas who are participating. My wonderful husband […]
Walking in Light
There is a song our Primary children sing at church, “Teach me to walk in the light of His love; Teach me to pray to my Father above; Teach me to know of the things that are right; Teach me, teach me to walk in the light. Come, little child, and together we’ll learnOf his […]
Valentine Cookies
If there’s one thing we eat a lot of around here it is cookies. We like chocolate chip, snickerdoodles, Mexican Double Chocolate, oatmeal, no-bake, you-name-it we eat it! Sugar cookies are a favorite to decorate for various holidays. Most of the time we make these for Valentine’s Day, Easter, and Christmas. We like our sugar […]
Other Signs of Reading Readiness
A funny thing happened after I wrote last week’s post and mentioned how one of the indicators I use in knowing when my children are ready to read is to have them touch their ear with the opposite hand. My mom, who taught school for years before homeschooling us, was rather appalled that I used […]
Delayed….
The homeschooling post for today is in the works but not done yet. I got hit with the stomach flu right in the middle of shopping in Reno with my three oldest on Wednesday, had to spend the night there as I wasn’t in any shape to drive (thank goodness for wonderful in-laws who let […]
Simple Pleasure: Valentine Cookies
Valentine cookies are a tradition! So yummy, sweet, and fun to decorate. Recipe and instructions coming on Saturday. What brings you simple pleasure? © 2007-2011 Chocolate on my Cranium, LLC all rights reserved © 2007-2013 Chocolate on my Cranium, LLC all rights reserved
Wordfull Wednesday topic for February 9
(image credit) February is known for being the month of “love.” It is also a month where such famous people as George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, Susan B. Anthony, and Charles Dickens were born. They each accomplished great things in their life that have an impact on all of us today. While what we do day-in […]
Homemaking Skills: Where do I start?
Okay, you’ve decided you want to teach your children some homemaking skills. GREAT! But where do you start? It’s like saying I want to eat the whole chocolate cake. GREAT! How do I do it? Bite by manageable bite. To accomplish anything in a meaningful way we must have a plan. Start off big and […]
What I do when it’s cold
Okay, that was obvious. And so was that. But I also do this…. Scour the heirloom seed catalogs, circling what I want to try when the weather finally warms up. Our growing season is short here. There is a danger of frost until June 15th! And the first fall frost is usually towards the […]
The Childhood of Jesus
In preparing to teach this lesson to the 11 year old children I decided to do further reading and studying for my own benefit. The following are quotes from various articles for you to ponder and think on. Mary “As there is only one Christ, so there is only one Mary. And as the Father […]
Garlic Parmesan Knots
We ate at a local pizzeria this past Wednesday to celebrate Semisweet’s 14th birthday. These garlic parmesan knots were ordered as an appetizer. They were so good we decided to try and replicate them here at home. I think I like our version much better! Garlic Parmesan Knots 1/2 batch buttermilk roll dough1 cup grated […]
Homeschooling: Where to Start With Young Children
Wendy said… I just have struggled to start. I’m not exactly where to start or how to find the right fit for our family. Without knowing where to start seems very overwhelming. So I haven’t even started the cycle. I just avoid it. 😀 My boys are little yet. So my question is where do […]
Simple Pleasures: Storybook Home Journal
Over a year ago I was on a quest. I wanted to share with a friend a talk given at the 2000 BYU Women’s Conference about the simple things we can do to make a home. I searched and searched but with no luck. The only way to share the talk, “Who Sweeps a Room,” […]