Do you ever find yourself needing to entertain grandkids? Are you stuck inside on a rainy day? Do you get to spend the day off from school together? We have a giant list of fun things to do with grandkids either for you to play with them or for them to entertain themselves. Some are …
Yummy Snowy White Popcorn This recipe for Snowy White Popcorn has been a Christmas tradition in our family for many decades. My mom makes this white popcorn for every Christmas event that she can. It’s quite festive and a holiday crowd-pleaser. So, I am happy to share her recipe now with you. However, let’s get …
Got Hot Chocolate? I Didn’t. . . I seriously needed to cut my sugar intake but hot cocoa just calls my name. . .especially during the chilly months. And, if you know anything about me at all, you know my motto is: If it’s not chocolate, it’s not worth the calories! Because I’ve tried to …
As the first Halloween approached after our grandson was diagnosed with food allergies – over 30 of them! – I wondered what in the world I would be able to do for him on Halloween. So I Googled and Pinterested (is that a word?) some non-candy Halloween treats but there were not very many options …
Special Needs Grandchildren: How to Navigate Big Family Gatherings If you have any special needs grandchildren, then you also understand the special circumstances that go along with them. A few years ago, I spent weeks picking out a special menu with its perfect blend of sweet and savory dishes. Then I carefully created the …
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Gardening with Kids: More Life Lessons from the Garden (Part 2) There are so many life lessons that you can share with kids/grandkids when working together in a garden. Click Here to read Part 1 if you missed it. There, you will find Gardening with Kids Lessons 1 – 4. *This post may contain affiliate …
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(As it turns out, there are more Life Lessons in this post about gardening with kids than I planned. So, I split it into 2 parts. This is Part 1 – The first 4 Life Lessons from the Garden.) Papa and I believe that it’s the little things in life that make the one big …
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Writing a Life Story – the Story of YOU! Have you ever wondered about writing a life story about yourself? No, I’m not talking about some fancy memoir that gets professionally published for the whole world to read. I’m talking about the personal record of a life well-lived that you leave for your posterity. …
27 Awesome Grandparents Day Activities That Will Connect Your Family Some people think that Grandparents Day is just another made-up holiday to sell “stuff” for commercial gain. (See below about what Grandparents Day is NOT.) However, there was a deeper motivation. It is a day for family and awesome Grandparents Day activities. It’s a day …
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When the Grandkids Go Back to School: How Can the Grandparents Be a Support? Ah, the mornings are getting cooler and the leaves are beginning to change color! It must be back to school time! However, instead of my own kids, it’s the time when my grandkids go back to school. *This post may contain …
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