This week during my personal study time I decided to study President Dieter F. Uchtdorf’s general conference talk “Of Things That Matter Most.” I have studied it every day this week and I am still not done! It is just amazing how much is really there to gain from and apply to my personal life. […]
Thin Mint Girl Scout Cookies
Pin ItShall I tell you our sad tale? One of the few disadvantages to living way out in the country is missing the sale of Girl Scout Cookies. Some years we happen to be in town, at the store, when the Girl Scouts are selling their wares. Most years however we miss out completely. Boo! […]
Simple Pleasures: Sledding
You know you’re a redneck if. . . . . .you go sledding by pulling an old satellite dish behind a pickup. 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 March 9th
About seven years ago we did a unit study titled “Female Family History.” Thanks to my mother and Mr. FR’s aunt I was able to gather stories about many of my daughters’ women ancestors on both sides of the family. We created a timeline starting with the girls and then traveled back in time learning […]
Keeping Home While Battling Sickness
Yesterday was a “start again” day. It was very basic but we are back on our routine. After nearly two weeks of non-stop sickness, our family has finally emerged victorious from battling the germs, bacteria, and viruses that waged war on our bodies. Well, actually on everyone else’s since I never got sick and still […]
Keeping A Journal
Do you ever wonder, as you go through your days, what a typical day was like for one of your ancestors? How early did they rise? What chores or work did they have to do? What was it like to read by candlelight in the evenings or have to heat water before washing? The only […]
Homeschooling and Sickness
Having good health has been a big blessing for our family. We rarely get sick! When we do it is usually a mild cold. No grounds for skipping school. This past week we finally got our due. Seven of the eight kiddos are out for the count! They have sore throats and achy bodies. Poor […]
Simple Pleasures: Old Book from a Cherished Friend
A couple of weeks ago Mr. Ferrero Rocher’s cousin came with his twin sons for a visit. He brought a gift from his wife. My favorite children’s book, Just David by Eleanor H. Porter. An original hardbound from 1916, the year it was first published. She found it an antique shop. The illustrations are lovely. […]
Wordfull Wednesday: Beauty
There are so many items of beauty in our world. From the expansive purple sunsets and majestic mountains, to the whir of tiny hummingbird wings and flowers just budding there is much to behold and drink in. But the very first thing that comes to mind when I hear the word beauty are the women […]
Homemaking Resources
With all the sickness and getting up all hours of the night to help the littles the past couple of weeks I didn’t get around to really writing the homemaking post I wanted to for today. Instead I thought I’d share some of the homemaking resources I’ve found. Some I have used, others I haven’t […]
Mish Mash Monday
Whew! The last two weeks of homeschooling posts were fun and informative but I am ready to post other stuff now. I realize I forgot to post this coming Wordfull Wednesday’s topic (Feb 23). It will be on “What comes to mind when you think of BEAUTY?” Remember all those who participate this month have […]
The Temple
The lesson for my Primary class today is on Jesus Cleanses the Temple. Not only will we talk about the account of Jesus cleansing the temple in Jerusalem of the money changers but we’ll apply that to our own lives as well. We’ll learn how we should be respectful in holy places (temple, church, homes) […]
Chocolate Fruit Dip
My children love to eat fruit: apples, mangoes, strawberries, bananas, kiwis, pineapple, grapes, you name it! Once in a while for a treat we’ll make this fruit dip to go along with our afternoon snack. It is delicious, smooth, not too sweet, and even healthy! I had to include this to continue on with the […]
Mothering & Homeschooling: Finding Time to Personally Recharge and Refresh
Homeschooling is demanding. Motherhood is demanding. Combine the two together and what do you get? Wonderful demanding days full of teaching, snuggling, cooking, reading, guiding, serving and nurturing. In the midst of all the good things we do each day we may think ourselves to be selfish if we do not say yes to every […]
Family Work
There’s a joke we like to tell in our family about my nephew. When he was about 5 years old his mom asked him to do some chore and, of course, he complained. Someone asked him if there was anything he disliked more than doing chores. My nephew answered, “Yes . . .jobs!” Jobs were […]
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