If there is one thing I hope people visiting my blog know about me it is this: Motherhood is a joy and a gift in my life, even through the ugly days. I have known when it was time for each of my children to join our family. It is amazing to me how similar, […]
Archives for May 2012
Grocery Budget for a Family of 11
Food. It’s necessary for survival. It’s good for you. It’s bad for you. What used to be good is now bad…what used to be bad is now good. Knowing what to feed your family can get confusing at times! And expensive. Rather than re-write how we go about grocery shopping I thought I’d post links […]
I Believe in Jesus Too {Giveaway}
Did you know there are over 1 million Primary children throughout the world in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints? One of our favorite new bedtime reads is this beautiful book, I Believe in Jesus Too, written by Mark S. Nielsen and illustrated by Craig Stapley. Just as the name implies, it shows […]
Putting a Pinterest Pin on Your Blog Post
Jaime asked “How do you get a pin it button to pop up with the things already written for you? I would love to know how to attach them to my posts.” Step 1: Publish your blog post so you have its URL. Open your blog in a new tab or window. Open your blog […]
Vintagey Chocolatey Goodness!
Hmmmm…..noticed any changes around here? The blog has received a long overdue makeover thanks to my fabulous friend, Misty! Seriously, she is listed as a synonym for fabulous in my thesaurus. For those reading in a feed reader or through an e-mail update here are a few changes that have occurred {you know, to entice […]
Our Summer School Schedule
The weather is getting warmer. The days are longer. And school will soon be out. Or will it? Not for us! We still have two more months of school. I can just hear you saying, “Your poor kids! Cut them some slack. Stop being a cruel, mean homeschooling mama!” Would you still say that if […]
Pregnancy and Weight Gain
My side of the closet is bigger than my husband’s side. I have twice as many clothes as he does. Not because I am a fashionista, far from it! Instead my clothing is divided into regular, maternity, and in-between. One shelf for each {see, I told you I am not a crazy clothing lady!}. The […]
Wordfull Wednesday: Shoes
Do people still shine their shoes? I know, I know. It’s a silly topic for Wordfull Wednesday. I think I was in a crazy mood, or is it desperate? Now I’m stuck with it. Stuck like gum to the bottom of your shoe. ☺ My favorite shoes are an old brown pair I’ve had for […]
Bits and pieces
♦ We received our Sonlight order for next year! The smell of new books is wonderful. We will be studying American History {except for those in High school}. The younger set will be using Core D. The older ones will be using Core 100. ♦ We don’t have enough room for all our books! I […]
Solar Eclipse May 20, 2012
Sunday evening we were able to witness a good portion of the solar eclipse. We were a couple hours too far north to see a full “ring of fire” but still got a good view.We used welding helmets and lenses to look directly at the sun. The lenses make the sun green!The shadows of the […]
Gifts from this week
Laughing with the baby Afternoon sunlight filtering through blinds on the kitchen table {with leftover decorations from Mother’s Day!} Big umbrellas to hide behind Smell of fresh cut grass spilled granola PEEK A BOO I SEE YOU! © 2007-2012 Chocolate on my Cranium, LLC all rights reserved © 2007-2013 Chocolate on my Cranium, LLC all […]
Homeschooling and Socialization
Q. What are your feelings on the social aspect of homeschooling and how do you provide opportunities for your kids to learn how to socialize in a variety of situations? I never thought I’d be a socialization critic! Am I just overreacting and worrying too much about it?! I just want my kids to have […]
Meal Planning for a Large Family
Q. What is a typical week of meals for your family right now? A. I love our farming, homeschooling lifestyle. One of the biggest reasons is we get to eat all three meals a day together as a family. This also means somebody has to make all those meals. If we aren’t prepared by knowing […]
An Edwardian Era Apron {Tutorial}
The first apron in our “Walk Through Apron History” is an Edwardian era full length, all one piece beauty. It is very simple to make, and like everything else in the Edwardian era, provides complete coverage. 🙂 This pattern is one size fits all. There are tips at the end of the post for enlarging […]
Enjoying Young Adults in the House Rather Than “Teenagers”
I love having young women in the house! My oldest girls are 16, 15 and 13 and let me tell you they are a joy to have around. We have been missing them the last week and a half as they have been vacationing in Florida with my parents. Thinking about them while they are […]