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Cranial Hiccups

Every once in a while and totally unintentionally my brain spews out a good idea.

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Peace in Christ Lego Temple Building Activity

February 13, 2018 by Montserrat {Cranial Hiccups} 28 Comments

"Peace in Christ" Lego temple building activity

Who doesn’t enjoy building with LEGOs? This year’s mutual theme “Peace in Christ” is an important one to learn! This activity builds a Lego temple, piece by piece, as quotes or scriptures are read and discussed about the peace of Christ. Using these Lego pieces the youth have the option of building three different styles […]

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Handmade Gifts 2016 – The Living Christ in Calligraphy

December 29, 2016 by Montserrat {Cranial Hiccups} 5 Comments

Every year we have a tradition on Christmas morning to recite The Living Christ before opening any Christmas presents. This year we broke with tradition. Abigail had us open this beautiful gift before we recited The Living Christ. On top of being busy with her school work and helping Joseph with the boxes, burning names […]

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Thumbs Up Tickets and Sibling Service Stickers

December 8, 2016 by Montserrat {Cranial Hiccups} Leave a Comment

Okay, mommas, some days (most days?) we just don’t have the energy to do big and grand and wonderful things. We want to teach our children to serve others. We want them to recognize others around us who are in need. We want them to feel good about serving. We want to them to be […]

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Easy Chevron Zig Zag Rag Quilt Tutorial

July 28, 2016 by Montserrat {Cranial Hiccups} 6 Comments

Chevron Zig Zag Rag Quilt Tutorial

In a short three weeks I am going to be a grandma! Can you believe it? I can’t. It hasn’t really sunk in yet. Tomorrow we celebrate Henry’s first birthday. Ha! In preparation for granddaughter #1’s arrival I made a baby quilt. Isn’t it adorable? I’m calling it a Chevron Zig Zag Rag Quilt. A […]

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#Hallelujah Easter Week Advent

March 19, 2016 by Montserrat {Cranial Hiccups} Leave a Comment

easter week advent

Mandy of Sugar Bee Crafts is sharing a very easy Easter Week Advent with us today that she prepared in partnership with Mormon.org and Sugardoodle for the #Hallelujah Easter campaign. This advent is seriously, so easy. Take a look! Hi Everyone! Thanks so much for stopping by to learn, along with my family and I, […]

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Easter Journal Cards & Easter Puzzles

March 17, 2016 by Montserrat {Cranial Hiccups} 1 Comment

What is your favorite Easter memory or Easter tradition? Teaming up with Mormon.org and Sugardoodle for the #Hallelujah Easter campaign, Persnickety Prints has created Easter journal cards to help you preserve your Easter memories for future generations. 12 Free 3×4 cards include a mix of fun Easter designs and journaling prompt cards. Perfect for pocket style […]

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3 Chapstick and Lip Balm Recipes

August 28, 2014 by Montserrat {Cranial Hiccups} 7 Comments

chapstick lip balm recipes

The fall and winter weather can be harsh. Particularly here in the desert where the blowing winds and dry air deliver a double whammy to our skin and lips. To keep our chapped lips at bay our family goes through chapstick and lip balm like, well, almost as fast as I go through a can […]

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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. […]

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Animal Heart Valentines

February 11, 2014 by Montserrat {Cranial Hiccups} 1 Comment

Have you ever read the book My Heart Is Like a Zoo? The artwork is so much fun! All of the animals are created with hearts of various colors and sizes. My children have been busy this week creating Valentines for their cousins, friends, and mom & dad using the illustrations in the book as […]

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My New Wallet

January 22, 2014 by Montserrat {Cranial Hiccups} 23 Comments

Look what I made! The zipper on my old wallet broke. I needed a new one but couldn’t find one that I liked. And when I did it was $50. There was no way I was going to spend that much on a wallet! I decided to search the internet for a wallet tutorial and […]

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Anne of Green Gables Pearl Bracelet Tutorial

October 23, 2013 by Montserrat {Cranial Hiccups} 5 Comments

Anne of Green Gables Pearl Bracelet

Throughout the Anne of Green Gables series pearls make an appearance here and there. When Anne is dressing for her recitation at the White Sands Hotel she asks Diana, “Shall I put my pearl beads on?” asked Anne. “Matthew brought me a string from town last week, and I know he’d like to see them […]

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Anne of Green Gables Cameo Brooch Tutorial

October 22, 2013 by Montserrat {Cranial Hiccups} 2 Comments

Anne of Green Gables Cameo Brooch

Marilla has a prized amethyst brooch which becomes lost. As Anne was the last one to handle the brooch she is accused of stealing it. Poor, poor Anne! Marilla doesn’t believe her when she tells the truth so Anne is confined to her room until she confesses. And what a confession Anne thinks up! “I […]

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Anne of Green Gables Printables & a Journal Craft

October 21, 2013 by Montserrat {Cranial Hiccups} 16 Comments

Anne of Green Gables quote

All this week I’m sharing all things Anne. It started when I decided to get a birthday package together to send to Bon Bon at college. It has been so much fun creating crafts and gathering ideas for her and her roommates to do…all while having an Anne of Green Gables movie marathon of course! […]

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Easter Activities that focus on the Savior

March 4, 2013 by Montserrat {Cranial Hiccups} 3 Comments

Easter is the last day of March this year. I LOVE Easter! I love celebrating the life of Jesus Christ, reflecting on the Atonement and glorious Resurrection, and teaching my children all about it. Here’s a peek at activities, crafts, and printables we do leading up to Easter all focused on the Savior.     […]

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Heart Animal Valentines

February 13, 2013 by Montserrat {Cranial Hiccups} 4 Comments

Have you ever read the book My Heart Is Like a Zoo? The artwork is so much fun! All of the animals are created with hearts of various colors and sizes. My children have been busy this week creating Valentine’s for their cousins, friends, and mom & dad using the illustrations in the book as […]

Filed Under: Crafts, Valentine's Day Tagged With: Valentine's Day

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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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