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Educating Women: Sarah’s Story

November 15, 2011 by Montserrat {Cranial Hiccups} 4 Comments

“It has been said that ‘When you educate a man, you educate an individual; but when you educate a woman, you educate a whole family.’ (Dr. Charles D. McIver) We want our women to be well educated, for children may not recover from the ignorance of their mothers.” Spencer W. Kimball May I introduce you […]

Filed Under: Grateful Hearts Giving Hands Tagged With: service

Creative Writing Day 7: Ideas From Around the Web

November 15, 2011 by Montserrat {Cranial Hiccups} Leave a Comment

Isn’t the internet a wonderful tool? With just a few clicks you can usually find an answer to a question or an idea to help you. Here are some creative writing links from around the web. Small World at Home has a set of creative writing lessons for all ages. She calls the series WordSmithery. […]

Filed Under: Language Arts Tagged With: writing

Shutterfly Holiday Card Winners!!

November 14, 2011 by Montserrat {Cranial Hiccups} Leave a Comment

Thanks to all who entered the Shutterfly Holiday Card giveaway. Here are the three randomly chosen winners: Please e-mail me at chocolateonmycranium@live.com to claim your prize! © 2007-2011 Chocolate on my Cranium, LLC all rights reserved © 2007-2013 Chocolate on my Cranium, LLC all rights reserved

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Contests and Giveaways

What’s Your Favorite Blessing Game

November 13, 2011 by Montserrat {Cranial Hiccups} 10 Comments

Our Heavenly Father has blessed us with everything we have in life, both spiritually and temporally.  Counting our blessings helps us to realize just how much He loves us. What if you had to choose between two blessings? Would you chose the color red or the color yellow? Scriptures or your family? The purpose of […]

Filed Under: Grateful Hearts Giving Hands, Printables, Thanksgiving

Creative Writing Day 6: Letter Writing & Fun Mail

November 13, 2011 by Montserrat {Cranial Hiccups} Leave a Comment

Don’t you just love to get mail? I do! What a simple pleasure it is when checking my mail to find at the bottom of a stack of bills and magazines a card or letter from a friend. E-mail has caused a great decline in the handwritten note. I’m not saying I don’t enjoy reading […]

Filed Under: Language Arts Tagged With: writing

Holiday Cards {and Giveaway!}

November 11, 2011 by Montserrat {Cranial Hiccups} 51 Comments

I’m not much for all the hoopla and commercialization that goes on for Christmas. It just seems too much greediness and waste is shown so shortly after the wonderful holiday of giving thanks. Are we that quick to forget? One thing I do love though Christmas cards!  Especially if they are accompanied by the annual […]

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Counting More Blessings

November 11, 2011 by Montserrat {Cranial Hiccups} 2 Comments

I know you have been in undated with posts this week. It’ll be the same next week too! That’s what happens when I have two different series – Grateful Hearts, Giving Hands, and 10 Days of Creative Writing – going on at once. Who’s responsible for double booking that anyway? I just want to highlight […]

Filed Under: Grateful Hearts Giving Hands Tagged With: gratitude

Creative Writing Day 5: Rainbow Writing

November 11, 2011 by Montserrat {Cranial Hiccups} Leave a Comment

The idea behind creative writing is to get one to use words and express ideas in a more colorful, creative way. There should be no stress about grammar or spelling. That can come later. If those are expected to early all the joy of writing is snuffed out. Today’s project is to help children (and […]

Filed Under: Language Arts Tagged With: writing

Teeny Tears and Helping Hands by Courtney

November 10, 2011 by Montserrat {Cranial Hiccups} 8 Comments

While the majority of motherhood can be dull, tedious and sometimes extremely frustrating, I find I often get to see the tender moments between my kids and I can see exactly why Jesus asks us to be more like children.  My oldest daughter (almost 9 yrs) is all about hard work and correctness.  My other […]

Filed Under: Grateful Hearts Giving Hands Tagged With: service, Simple Pleasures

Creative Writing Day 4: Books About Family

November 10, 2011 by Montserrat {Cranial Hiccups} 2 Comments

This past summer as we cleaned out our school closet I came upon some treasures. Books written by my two oldest! Several years ago when we were struggling with language arts I stepped away from our regular curriculum for a while and encouraged my daughters to write books instead. It was a memorable experience. My […]

Filed Under: Language Arts Tagged With: writing

Oh, WOW!

November 9, 2011 by Montserrat {Cranial Hiccups} 3 Comments

A little birdie informed me that this blog is a nominee in this year’s Homeschool Blog Awards! Wow! THANK YOU to those who did the nominating. And if you feel so inclined, do you mind voting for the blog? Tomorrow, November 18th is the last of voting. This blog is nominated in these three categories: […]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Bloggy Junk

Louder Than Words by Tiffany (and Wordfull Wednesday)

November 9, 2011 by Montserrat {Cranial Hiccups} 2 Comments

Receiving a call from your child’s teacher during regular school hours is never something you are fully prepared for. Last autumn had already been a time of great transition in our family, and I was deeply concerned with how my five-year-old son Taylor was coping.  Seeing his teacher’s number pop up on my cell phone […]

Filed Under: Grateful Hearts Giving Hands Tagged With: service

Creative Writing Day 3: Mimic a Favorite Children’s Book

November 9, 2011 by Montserrat {Cranial Hiccups} 2 Comments

Are there certain books your children love to read or have read to them over and over and over again? Do you know why? Usually it is because the text of the book is either repetative, rhymes, or has a singsong quality to it. You can use this to your advantage in teaching creative writing […]

Filed Under: Language Arts Tagged With: writing

Wordfull Wednesday Winner and Topic for Tomorrow

November 8, 2011 by Montserrat {Cranial Hiccups} 1 Comment

Real catchy post title, huh? I realize I forgot to post the topic for Wordfull Wednesday tomorrow. It is to write about a time (or times) your children have surprised you by serving others on their own. Children are usually very good at seeing a need and wanting to help. So go ahead and brag […]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Contests and Giveaways, wordfull Wednesday

Service Ideas To Do As A Family by Diane

November 8, 2011 by Montserrat {Cranial Hiccups} 6 Comments

I feel honored to be asked to write for Chocolate on my Cranium. Montserrat does much good with her blog. I never go away from reading her blog without feeling uplifted. In the last General Conference, President Utchdorf gave a moving talk on welfare to the Priesthood. He said:“The lesson we learn generation after generation […]

Filed Under: Grateful Hearts Giving Hands Tagged With: service

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