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

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Mexican Corn Chowder

February 6, 2009 by Montserrat {Cranial Hiccups} 5 Comments

This is the perfect soup to warm you up on a cold winter evening. Wonderful flavors combine for a delicious bowl of comfort food. Make sure to pass the hot pepper sauce around for personal adjustment of the spiciness. Mexican Corn Chowder * 2 cups cooked chicken* 1/2 c cooked onions* 1-2 cloves garlic – […]

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Adult Valentine Cards

February 6, 2009 by Montserrat {Cranial Hiccups} 10 Comments

I’ve decided to make the Valentine cards I sell on Etsy available to download for FREE!!!! Click on each picture to download the pdf file. ENJOY!! © 2007-2013 Chocolate on my Cranium, LLC all rights reserved

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Printable Valentine Cards and Notes

February 4, 2009 by Montserrat {Cranial Hiccups} 14 Comments

Need fast, easy Valentine cards for your child to take to school? Forget the Spiderman, Dora, Hannah Montana, and SpongeBob card kits from the store. Try these cute cards instead. Click on each picture to download the pdf file for that particular sheet of Valentine’s cards. This pirate one is my personal favorite. I realized […]

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Envelope with Heart Closure

February 3, 2009 by Montserrat {Cranial Hiccups} 3 Comments

I first saw an envelope similar to this years ago. I love it! It’s not hard but does require a little bit of tracing and cutting. First you’ll need the templates I’ve made. I have three sizes – a 3inch square, a 5 inch square (for 12×12 inch sheets of paper), and one that is […]

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Woven Felt Hearts

February 2, 2009 by Montserrat {Cranial Hiccups} 6 Comments

During my one-on-one time with Brownie last Monday we decided to make some woven hearts in preparation for Valentine’s Day. Last year we did paper hearts this year we’re going with felt.These are easy to make once you get the weaving down. Step#1: Cut out two identical pieces for each half a heart. The bottom […]

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Chocolate Quickies

January 24, 2009 by Montserrat {Cranial Hiccups} 10 Comments

When we don’t have the time to make the more gourmet Black Gold Cookies we make these Chocolate Quickies. As the name implies, they are quick to make and oh so chocolatey! They are also very quick to disappear. Chocolate Quickies 2 cups flour1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder1 tsp. baking powder1 tsp. salt1 cup unsalted […]

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Chewy Rocky Road Bars

January 19, 2009 by Montserrat {Cranial Hiccups} 8 Comments

Mmmm…..this bars are deadly. They make me sick every time, I eat so many of them. They are one of Semisweet’s favorite things to make. She even won $75 and grand champion at the county fair with these bad boys. Chewy Rocky Road Bars 1 1/2 cups finely crushed unsalted pretzels 3/4 cup butter or […]

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Personalized Notepads – A How To

January 12, 2009 by Montserrat {Cranial Hiccups} 34 Comments

WARNING – The following tutorial, if followed, can be very addicting. Proceed with caution! Supplies: Paper – any kind, scrap, colored, personalized, etc. Here I’m using some family photos printed at 40% opacity and a fun design for my grocery lists.Paper cutterHeavy Books, binder clips, or specially made clampPaintbrushThin Cardboard – old cereal boxes work […]

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Biscuits

January 10, 2009 by Montserrat {Cranial Hiccups} 14 Comments

We love breakfast food around here. Biscuits are a particular favorite. We love having them with butter and jam, or honey butter, or cheese sauce and strawberry jam, or sausage gravy, or even dipped in butter and cinnamon sugar before cooking. As you can see biscuits are extremely versatile. Here’s our favorite, tried and true […]

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How to Copyright Your Photos

January 8, 2009 by Montserrat {Cranial Hiccups} 18 Comments

Several people have asked how I get a copyright on my photos. I’m going to show you two easy ways. The first way involves uploading your photos to a free photo holding site such as Flickr. This way is best for those who don’t have photo editing software on their computer. The second way is […]

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Handmade Christmas Gifts 2008

December 30, 2008 by Montserrat {Cranial Hiccups} 14 Comments

The week leading up to Christmas was so much fun with whispered secrets, hiding places, and what I call “cranial hiccups,” those good ideas that seem to pop up out of nowhere. The girls drew names and made handmade Christmas gifts for one another. They each thought hard about what their secret sister would appreciate. […]

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So what do YOU do with an old satellite dish?

December 26, 2008 by Montserrat {Cranial Hiccups} 16 Comments

We use ours for a sled. Getting everyone piled in Driving out to the pivot Swinging them around Love those mountains View out the rear window of the pickup Bringing them back to the shops after a half hour of fun We took the kids sledding on Christmas Day using the hood of an old […]

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Happy Christmas!

December 24, 2008 by Montserrat {Cranial Hiccups} 3 Comments

(my nativity scene from Guatemala) Happy Christmas! © 2007-2013 Chocolate on my Cranium, LLC all rights reserved

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Sing Along Christmas Story FHE

December 21, 2008 by Montserrat {Cranial Hiccups} 4 Comments

I wanted to do a family home evening lesson about the history of some of the Christmas hymns but decided instead to create this sing along telling the story of the Savior’s birth. I have fond memories of singing Christmas songs with my family growing up. We do the same thing with our children now. […]

Filed Under: Christmas, Family Home Evening Lessons, My Faith Tagged With: Christmas

Names of Christ FHE

December 14, 2008 by Montserrat {Cranial Hiccups} 3 Comments

Here is another of our Christmas unit studies turned into a family home evening lesson. Every year we learn other names Jesus is known by in the scriptures such as Shiloh, Messiah, Bread of Life, etc. Learning these names helps us learn more about what Christ has done for us and what His attributes are. […]

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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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