One drawback to having a free blog with blogger is the inability to easily upload files other than pictures or videos to your blog. I am often asked how to get files, specifically pdf files, onto a blog post. The only way to do it is to have your file “hosted” on another site. There […]
365 for 2010
A picture everyday to chronicle my life this year. Won’t you join me here? There are still some bugs to work out with the template but overall I really, really like it. You can see the photos at a glance, what day they were taken, and even how many comments there are for each photo. […]
Good Things
There’s been a number of good things I’ve come across the last week or two. So good I just have to share. This is number 1 (what else?). Hot Chocolate on a Stick from Giverslog.com. Giver’s log is also a very good thing posting gift ideas galore, some to buy, some to make. For Fudge’s […]
Noel Sisters’ Shoebox Swap
Monica, from the homespun heart, and Carrie, from with all that I’ve been given, hosted a Noel Shoebox Swap earlier this month. Those who participate are assigned partners. We fill up a shoebox with items that represent the theme of NOEL based on the answers our partner wrote on a questionnaire we filled out. I […]
Color Numerology
The two oldest girls and I are off for a day of shopping and temple going with three of my Sisters-in-law. Some of the best role models I know for my girls! Our husbands are staying home to man the forts while we are gone. The children laughed when they heard the dads were in […]
Facelift in progress
I’ll be doing a face lift on the blog this week. Hopefully I won’t mess everything up too bad. =) The new look should make it easier to search through past posts and have more streamlined navigation menu links. I’m also redoing my signature at the bottom and the sidebars. So please bear with me […]
Creating a Favicon For Your Blog
Favicons are those little icon images you see on the web address bar, next to the sites on your favorites list, and on the tabs of the websites on your browser. Here’s a tutorial for creating your own custom Favicon so when people come to your blog or bookmark it they’ll see you took a […]
A little kindness goes a long way: Pay-It-Forward
This world wide web is an interesting place, don’t ya think? Through the internet I’ve joined an International Quilting Bee, become part of a Family Home Evening Swap Group, and have been able to participate in various homeschool swaps. Through yahoo groups, discussion boards, blogs, and even Etsy I’ve been able to “meet” so many […]
Intermission
in-ter-mis-sion [in-ter-mish-uhn] –noun1.a short interval between the acts of a play or parts of a public performance, usually a period of approximately 10 or 15 minutes 1 or 2 months, allowing the performers and audience a rest.2.a period during which action temporarily ceases; an interval between periods of action or activity: They studied for hours […]
Creating Header Navigation Menu Links Part1
I’ve been asked a lot how I created the navigation menu bar below my header. This first post will show you how to create a simple one just using text. The next post in the series (next Friday) will show you how to create graphics or images to use like I have in mine. Step […]
Be happy..
My friend Kinsey shared this on her blog and I just had to pass it along. Love seeing elderly couples have fun like this. Another thing making me smile today. I ♥ Faces giveaway for a free allPopart canvas. I can’t decide which I like better: Warhol, iconographic, or retropop. © 2007-2013 Chocolate on my […]
Loving this week . . .
This dress. This cake from Coco Cake Cupcakes.My younger girls want to make it for Grandma’s Incredible Edible Book Cake Contest. Kiddie Records Weekly found via Sarah Jane Studios Speaking of Sarah Jane….loving her Hello cards. This article “Motherly Tips Courtesy of Ma Ingalls” written by Mama Rachel. Homemade Montessori Color Tablets © 2007-2013 Chocolate […]
What kind of Creative are you?
Just a bit of fun on an overcast, bone chilling, cold day. Take the quiz to find out what type of Creativity you have here. You can read my results here. When you click on the buttons to the right, “About me,” “How I create,” “How I think” in your results it gives a detailed […]
Doing a makeover
This blog will be getting a makeover this weekend. New colors, new header, new layout – the works. I hope I don’t mess anything up, cause I’m doing it the cheap-o way, by myself. 😀 Wish me luck! © 2007-2013 Chocolate on my Cranium, LLC all rights reserved
Skin MD Natural Review and Giveaway
We live in the arid deserts of Northern Nevada. The wind, extreme temperature changes, and lack of humidity really wreck havoc on our skin, particularly the hands because they are constantly washed. Each season presents a different challenge for keeping our skin from getting dry, cracked, and rough. We have tried everything from Vaseline Instensive […]