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Thanksgiving for 60+ People

December 4, 2016 by Montserrat {Cranial Hiccups} 2 Comments

At the beginning of November my mother-in-law called and asked if we could host the big Wadsworth Thanksgiving dinner at our house this year. Now that our new addition is done and the living room was expanded earlier this year we have room! Wadsworth gatherings are HUGE. Joseph is one of 10 kids and this […]

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Brown Paper Packages Christmas Service Kits

December 1, 2016 by Montserrat {Cranial Hiccups} 7 Comments

You are one of His favorite things gift bags

We’ve all had those days where nothing seems to go right. Stress builds up until we feel like we are going to explode. Sometimes we do! And we wonder if anyone notices what we do or that we are even there at all. Can you think of someone, right now, who might be feeling that […]

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A Worldwide Day of Service

December 1, 2016 by Montserrat {Cranial Hiccups} Leave a Comment

Today is the day! We are starting a month of service, following the example of Jesus Christ to serve as He served. Today’s theme is to lift another’s burden. How can you do that? Give blood Help someone unload their grocery cart Hold a door open Smile Take dinner to an overwhelmed family Donate clothes, […]

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Bethlehem Means House of Bread Service Kit

November 30, 2016 by Montserrat {Cranial Hiccups} 2 Comments

Bethlehem means House of Bread Christmas Service Kit

We all know the story. How Mary and Joseph traveled to Bethlehem to be taxed and that is where sweet baby Jesus was born. Did you know that Bethlehem means “House of Bread?” Pretty interesting when you realize that later in His life Jesus Christ would proclaim, He taught this after feeding the 5,000 with […]

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Our Family’s Gift to the Savior Service Kit

November 29, 2016 by Montserrat {Cranial Hiccups} 3 Comments

Our gift to the Savior jar

Now that you’ve planned what types of service to do how about a way to keep track of what service has been performed? Colette from My Computer is My Canvas has created everything you need to document your service while keeping it all together as your family’s gift to the Savior! Included in the kit […]

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First Observe, Then Serve Christmas Service Kit

November 27, 2016 by Montserrat {Cranial Hiccups} 7 Comments

Service. We all know we should do it. But sometimes it can be hard thinking of what to do, especially when you have young children. What if you had a way to help your family plan service projects you can do together and also individually? Neisha, from Hang a Ribbon on the Moon, created this […]

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#LightTheWorld by Serving Others

November 25, 2016 by Montserrat {Cranial Hiccups} 1 Comment

In this season where our hearts are filled with gratitude to God it naturally follows that we have an increased desire to serve Him and His children. One of the names Jesus Christ called himself was “Light of the World.” “Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he […]

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The Christmas Project – Movie Review and Giveaway!

November 10, 2016 by Montserrat {Cranial Hiccups} 2 Comments

The Christmas Project movie

Think of some of your favorite Christmas traditions. Ours usually involve some type of service. But also a lot of Christmas movie watching, especially on the Hallmark Channel. Tell me we aren’t the only ones who do that! Last night my family and I watched a really great Christmas movie called The Christmas Project. We laughed […]

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Use Facebook and Chatbooks to Create a Simple Ancestor Photo Book

November 7, 2016 by Montserrat {Cranial Hiccups} 5 Comments

Last week I posted how easy Chatbooks are to create. I received a few emails and messages asking about the ancestor photos books. Here’s a quick tutorial on how I created mine. I started by finding ancestor photos. We had quite a few already. I also looked online at Family Search and was able to […]

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Have You Heard of Chatbooks?

November 4, 2016 by Montserrat {Cranial Hiccups} Leave a Comment

chatbook photo book

My first five girls have scrapbooks with all their pictures arranged on cute little pages. The next three kids have all their pictures stuffed into photo page protectors. The last three have nothing or almost nothing. But I’m working on it! When Henry was born I heard about an app called Chatbooks. It links to […]

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Christmas Gifts From Amazon

October 28, 2016 by Montserrat {Cranial Hiccups} Leave a Comment

Amazon is one of my favorite online stores. I mostly use it for the Subscribe and Save program where I purchase regular items on a monthly basis. Things like tissue, Clorox disinfectant wipes, diapers and wipes, lotion, shampoo and conditioner, etc. If you are a Prime Member you just can’t beat their free shipping or […]

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Handmade Gifts from Etsy Artisans

October 13, 2016 by Montserrat {Cranial Hiccups} 3 Comments

handmade wooden leaf puzzle

Handmade gifts are the best! They show love and time and effort. While I love to create handmade gifts I don’t always seem to have the time to make them. Enter Etsy. It is one of the best places to find handmade items all from the comfort of my home. I love supporting crafters and artists! Yes, it […]

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Uncommon Gifts

October 6, 2016 by Montserrat {Cranial Hiccups} 9 Comments

birth month flower necklace

It’s that time of year! I went shopping in Reno last week and already, before October even started, the stores were setting out their Christmas displays. I have mixed feeling about it because 1) I hate how commercialized Christmas is and 2) I start seriously shopping, creating, crafting for Christmas gifts in September so everything is […]

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He is Risen! Hallelujah!

March 27, 2016 by Montserrat {Cranial Hiccups} Leave a Comment

He is Risen

How glorious to know that because of Jesus Christ we will be with our loved ones again. How magnificent to realize He has swallowed up our sorrows. How blessed to feel His love for me. The wondrous works thy hands have wrought, The majesty of thy being, Doth cause within my humble heart, A peaceful […]

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#Hallelujah Easter Dinner Decor

March 24, 2016 by Montserrat {Cranial Hiccups} 1 Comment

#hallelujah decor

Are you ready for more great Easter printables? I just love all the wonderful bloggers who have worked with Mormon.org and Sugardoodle for the #Hallelujah Easter campaign! These come from Bettijo at Paging Supermom. She wanted to create decorations that were focused on Jesus Christ and the real reason we are celebrating Easter. The resurrection […]

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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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