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As individuals we are strong. Together, with God, we are unstoppable.

March 30, 2014 by Montserrat {Cranial Hiccups} 4 Comments

Last evening I was able to attend a wonderful, spirit-filled meeting with five of my daughters. It was an historic meeting of millions of women gathered together around the world! We heard words of wisdom and counsel from the women leaders of our church Sis. Rosemary M. Wixom, the General Primary President, Sis. Bonnie L. […]

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Sun Light Catchers

March 28, 2014 by Montserrat {Cranial Hiccups} 2 Comments

There’s just something about the coming of spring that makes our hearts feel lighter. The sun shines brighter outside and though we still have stormy, rainy days we are beginning to have delicious warmer days too. Today is a bit colder and windy. To bring in some light and color we made sun light catchers. […]

Filed Under: Art, Crafts

Mind Organization for Moms (M.O.M.) from the Power of Moms {Giveaway}

March 25, 2014 by Montserrat {Cranial Hiccups} 45 Comments

A while ago I mentioned I had a new system of organization I was working on. It’s not so much a system of organizing my house, but rather one that organizes all the paper that comes in via mail, kids drawings and letters, and all the to-do lists that I have written down or have […]

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Inspired by Beatrix Potter

March 24, 2014 by Montserrat {Cranial Hiccups} 10 Comments

The girls watched Miss Potter one Saturday afternoon. It is the story of Beatrix Potter, the author of the beloved and best-selling children’s book, “The Tale of Peter Rabbit.” Although not quite true to her life it was a fun movie to watch and did inspire some quick paintings from our resident artist, Brownie. She […]

Filed Under: Art

Sunday Classics

March 23, 2014 by Montserrat {Cranial Hiccups} 2 Comments

About a month or so ago my friend, Stephanie, shared this talk, Even As I Am, by Mark E. Petersen given at General Conference back in 1982. Elder Petersen was addressing the women of the church and showing through many examples how Christ honors womanhood. The talk is also a call to action! “We worship […]

Filed Under: My Faith Tagged With: Relief Society

Power to Become {Review + Giveaway}

March 21, 2014 by Montserrat {Cranial Hiccups} 22 Comments

Power to Become: Spiritual Patterns for Pressing Forward with a Steadfastness in Christ by David A. Bednar has guided me to learn more about my own journey to become more like the Savior. Elder Bednar doesn’t provide answers, rather he provides insights to help you look for and receive your own answers for your own […]

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Decluttering One Bag at a Time

March 18, 2014 by Montserrat {Cranial Hiccups} 8 Comments

We are in the process of decluttering at our house. I knew it needed to be done. Really needed to be done but I was too overwhelmed with all our stuff I didn’t know where to start. I kept putting it off. Then a couple of weeks ago Jocelyn posted this on facebook and I […]

Filed Under: Establish a House

China Garden

March 17, 2014 by Montserrat {Cranial Hiccups} 4 Comments

Saturday the weather was absolutely beautiful! Unlike today which is very windy and cold. We took the kids for a drive to the east side of the Bloody Runs (the mountains east of our house) and hiked to China Garden. When the railroad was being built in this area there were many Chinese workers helping […]

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One Little Match {Book Review}

March 15, 2014 by Montserrat {Cranial Hiccups} 1 Comment

If you were to ask my kids, “What is one story you remember from General Conference?” Almost all of them would answer, “When Pres. Monson talked about lighting a fire when he was a boy.” The book One Little Match expounds on the story adding more details about the boy Thomas S. Monson and his […]

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Sleep Deprivation is NOT Good for a Mom

March 11, 2014 by Montserrat {Cranial Hiccups} 10 Comments

Okay, ladies. I have a question for you today! How do you train your kids  to go to bed earlier? Daylight Savings is killing me! We have no problem getting the older kids to get to bed but the two youngest ones aren’t going to bed until 11pm or later. I get up every morning […]

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Art Inspiration for Your Weekend

March 8, 2014 by Montserrat {Cranial Hiccups} 2 Comments

My laptop finally died. Kaput. Gone. Thankfully I knew it was coming and saved everything I wanted to save on an external hard drive. Now I get to share my husband’s laptop! He actually doesn’t mind at all and insisted on it. Sweet guy, he is! It’s taking a little getting used because its a […]

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Discipline Tactics for Whining, Tantrums, and Laziness

March 5, 2014 by Montserrat {Cranial Hiccups} 10 Comments

So Sunday. The day that is supposed to be restful? Yeah, that. Church this past Sunday was anything but and I realize it was mostly my fault. Oh, sure the two year old was the one acting up, throwing a toy tractor and baler at the grandfatherly gentleman sitting behind us. And when I asked […]

Filed Under: Establish a House, Motherhood

Lesson on Bullying

March 3, 2014 by Montserrat {Cranial Hiccups} 3 Comments

Looking for a quick but effective lesson for a Family Night? Show the following video then talk about it. For Younger Kids: Have you ever played a role in hurting another? Did you realize what you were doing? Have you ever been mistreated by others? How did that make you feel? For Older Kids and […]

Filed Under: Family Home Evening Lessons Tagged With: kindness

Gilbert Arizona Temple Youth Celebration

March 2, 2014 by Montserrat {Cranial Hiccups} 4 Comments

A new temple in Gilbert, Arizona was dedicated today. After being open to the public to tour and see for the last month, after today only members of our church who hold a temple recommend will be able to enter the temple. The local ABC News station broadcast a 30 minute special, Gilbert Mormon Temple: […]

Filed Under: My Faith Tagged With: temples

Maple Bacon Cupcakes – YUM!

February 28, 2014 by Montserrat {Cranial Hiccups} 3 Comments

Toward the end of last year my mother gifted us with the book Your Cup of Cake. This book is awesome! It has gotten passed around the family with plenty of recipes being tried and tested. The latest creation was baked by Truffle on Thursday. Let me introduce you to Maple Bacon Cupcakes. These cupcakes […]

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Hello, I'm Montserrat. I'm a farmer's wife, mother of eleven, homeschooler, chocoholic, music lover, and like to play a good game of Scrabble. You can read more about me here. . .

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