
Thursday, May 31, 2018
Get Your Own Free Copy of It is Impossible to Spoil Grandchildren in Just Three Days

Wednesday, May 30, 2018
Put the Tech Away & Focus On Those Who Matter

I Have a Winner

Thank you Judy for reading grandma's cookie jar, please email me by June 6, 2018 at lyndagcj@gmail.com so I am able to have it sent to you. Thank you also to Zondervan for making it available for me to review and another for me to give away.
Tuesday, May 29, 2018
Help Your Grandchildren Show Honor to Their Teachers

Check some of these ideas I found on Pinterest . . .
Monday, May 28, 2018
I Have a Winner & Another Giveaway in Two Days

Thank you Bev for reading grandma's cookie jar, please email me by June 4, 2018 at lyndagcj@gmail.com so I am able to have it sent to you. Thank you also to GiftsForYouNow for making it available for me to review and give away.

In two days on May 30, 2018 I'm giving away one NIV, Thinline Bible, Large Print, Leathersoft, Purple, Red Letter Edition, Comfort Print. You will find all the details at this link - someone will win . . . could be you!
A Prayer for Those Who Serve in the Military & Their Families
Father God,
As we approach this Memorial Day weekend, we give thanks for those brave men and women who offered the ultimate sacrifice defending our freedoms. “Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends” (John 15:13). We pray we never take their sacrifice, nor our freedoms, for granted.
As we approach this Memorial Day weekend, we give thanks for those brave men and women who offered the ultimate sacrifice defending our freedoms. “Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends” (John 15:13). We pray we never take their sacrifice, nor our freedoms, for granted.
Sunday, May 27, 2018
100 Free Things to Do With Your Grandchildren This Summer
I particularly love anything which has anything to do with a library and park and the idea to visit your local fire station is great, too - take cookies with you to leave for the firefighters! Idea #9 is another one I love - going on an alphabet tour sounds like great fun for sure! Of course scavenger hunts and neighborhood carnivals are a great way to involve others in the fun you are having with your grandchildren, too! Obstacle courses and Hot Wheel races are things my grandsons would enjoy for sure!
The other day Josiah and Caleb asked if we were going to have "fun days" again this Summer. (The past several years we had the boys at our house for our "Three Days of Fun" and we most certainly had "fun"!!!) We told them we are definitely having them for "Fun Days" again this year!
I am a grandma and I know something important - these three sweet boys are growing up. Obvious, I know, but it is oh, so true. They are growing up very fast. I can not believe my sweet Caleb will be seven in two months, my sweet Shane will be five in three months and my sweet Josiah will be ten - yes, ten - in four months. These years have flown by and I know I will barely "turn around" and they will all be teens and then adults. I treasure the time I can have with them while they are young. I absolutely want to pass on a heritage of faith to these three boys, so I am thankful for any and all time I am able to spend with them.
So, Summer time is an opportunity to spend extra time with my three grandsons, and this time will be time well spent! Time where we have important conversations and time where we just have a lot of fun! I'm so glad there are lots of ideas for things we might do this Summer! These 100 ideas are great ideas - and they are all free!!! Which idea do you like the best?
Saturday, May 26, 2018
I Have a Winner & Another Giveaway in Two Days

Thank you Jenny for reading grandma's cookie jar, please email me by June 2, 2018 at lyndagcj@gmail.com so I am able to have it sent to you. Thank you also to Delacorte Books for Young Readers for making it available for me to review and give away.

Friday, May 25, 2018
Summer Fun & Being Intentional

My grandsons are young - will be ten, seven and five, so in our case, we are going to be doing the following over the Summer . . .
Thursday, May 24, 2018
Rebuild the Foundations

I Have a Winner & Another Giveaway in Two Days

Thank you Mami2jcn for reading grandma's cookie jar, please email me by May 31, 2018 at lyndagcj@gmail.com so I am able to send Daisy Duck to you. Thank you also to Folkmanis for sending it for me to review and give away.

Wednesday, May 23, 2018
But the Bear Came Back - I'm Giving One Away
Just for the Fun of it - Call Grandma!

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I Have a Winner & Another Giveaway Tomorrow

Thank you tarter95 for reading grandma's cookie jar, please email me by May 30, 2018 at lyndagcj@gmail.com so I am able to send the cane to you. Thank you also to Harvey Canes for sending it for me to review and give away.
Tomorrow on May 24, 2018 I'm giving away one Folkmanis Daisy Duck Puppet . You will find all the details at this link - someone will win . . . could be you!
Tuesday, May 22, 2018
Please Follow on Pinterest & Facebook, the Blogs & Twitter

Please feel free to check it out and share your favorites with the people you know. And, if you have not already done so, please follow us on Pinterest, Twitter and Facebook and let the people you know about us, we would appreciate it - doing so would help us get more exposure and we would most sincerely appreciate your help - Thank you!
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Fountain of Youth from Prevention Magazine
The other day Joani Schultz sent me (Lynda) this study -
Grandchildren may contribute to longevity, says a recent study in the journal Evolution and Human Behavior. Researchers found seniors who babysat their grandchildren on a regular basis had a 37% lower risk of dying during the 20-year study period than contemporaries who didn't have or didn't provide care for grandchildren. Experts credit the emotional lift and physical activity of caregiving, along with the sense of purpose it provides. It may also help keep seniors' brains active and alert.
Thank you Joani! Just more reasons to spend time with our grandchildren for sure!
Monday, May 21, 2018
Pray Zephaniah 3:17 for Your Grandchildren & Join My Launch Team

The Lord your God is in your midst bringing victory. He will create calm with His love; He will rejoice over you with singing.What a picture of God! He is with us, brings victory, His love brings us calm/peace and He sings over us with joy! Share this picture of God with your grandchildren and make this verse your prayer as well!
And, if you would like to join my "launch team" as I prepare to launch my book; It is Impossible to Spoil Grandchildren - just email me.
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I Have a Winner & Another Giveaway in Two Days

Thank you Alicia Anne for reading grandma's cookie jar, please email me by May 27, 2018 at lyndagcj@gmail.com so I am able to send the puppet set to you. Thank you also to GiftsForYouNow for sending one for me to review and give away.

Sunday, May 20, 2018
I Have a Winner & Another Giveaway Tomorrow

Thank you Gaye for reading grandma's cookie jar, please email me by May 26, 2018 at lyndagcj@gmail.com so I am able to send the puppet set to you. Thank you also to Yankee Candle for sending one for me to review and give away.
Tomorrow on May 21, 2018 I'm giving away one lovely "grandma" frame from GiftsForYouNow. You will find all the details at this link - someone will win . . . could be you!
Saturday, May 19, 2018
Teen Study Bibles for the Teens in Your Life
As I thought about this the other day, I realized he has a Children's Bible. An actual Bible, yes, but a Bible designed for children with illustrations on the covers and features inside to help children read and understand the Bible. I especially like two of the Children's Bibles he has - the Investigator's Bible and the Children's Quest Bible, but they are Bibles for children and what new Middle Schooler wants to bring a Children's Bible to church with them?
So, I found some Bibles for teens and Zondervan kindly sent them to me for review - today I'm very happy to let you know about them.
Friday, May 18, 2018
Help Your Grandchildren Learn With Science & the Bible

We are currently working on the old food coloring and carnations project. It is quite simple - put food coloring with the water in a vase of cut carnations, then wait - possibly as long as a day - to see what happens. My grandsons put blue food coloring in the water and I asked them to predict what they think will happen. At first they thought the food coloring would kill the flowers, but then they thought the food coloring would make the flowers turn blue.
I told them we will find out, but along with thinking about what might happen with flowers surrounded by blue food coloring in the water, I also wanted them to think about something else. What happens when they are surrounded with friends who love Jesus, or friends who do not? What happens if they surround their mind and how they think with God's Word, or they do not? What happens if they are people who pray and go to church, or not? I told them I didn't want them to answer these questions yet; just think about them.
Thursday, May 17, 2018
Grandmas with Heart is on Pinterest

On the Pinterest page you will find all the memes we have posted . . . yes all of them!
Please feel free to check it out and share your favorites with the people you know. And, if you would like to follow us on Pinterest, Twitter and Facebook and let the people you know about us, we would appreciate it!
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Wednesday, May 16, 2018
I Have a Winner & Another Giveaway in Three Days

Thank you Kellyr78 for reading grandma's cookie jar, please email me by May 23, 2018 at lyndagcj@gmail.com so I am able to send the puppet set to you. Thank you also to Folkmanis for sending one for me to review and give away.

In three days on May 19, 2018 I'm giving away one Yankee Candle Reed Diffuser, Sweet Nothings. You will find all the details at this link - someone will win . . . could be you!
Tuesday, May 15, 2018
Tasty Recipe for Bread
Monday, May 14, 2018
God's Word Will Do What He Has Planned

And, make it part of your prayers for them to see and experience how God's Word is real and powerful in their lives, too!
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Sunday, May 13, 2018
I Have a Winner & Another Giveaway in Three Days

Thank you FayeAnn for reading grandma's cookie jar, I will arrange to get your popcorn to you. Thank you also to Riehel's Select Popcorn for sending one for me to review and another for me to give away.
In three days on May 16, 2018 I'm giving away one Folkmanis Woodland Animal Finger Puppet Set. You will find all the details at this link - someone will win . . . could be you!
Happy Mother's Day

Thank you for all you do to care for, show love to and to live as someone who seeks God, lives righteously, shows wisdom and grace to all those with whom God has blessed you.
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Saturday, May 12, 2018
Just for Fun - Mother's Day Trivia

- In Britain, during the Middle Ages, it was customary for the wealthy to give servants the day off on Mothering Sunday (the fourth Sunday of Lent), so they would be able to visit their mothers, who often lived far away.
- In Serbia, Mother’s Day is called Materice and is celebrated on the second Sunday before Christmas. Children sneak into their mother’s bedroom and gently tie her feet with ribbon or string. To negotiate her release, the mother gives her children small gifts. (Not much in it for Mom, but she does get to lie down for a bit.)
I also found the following Mother's Day trivia . . .
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Friday, May 11, 2018
Free Kindle e-Book May 11-15, 2018

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Make This a Summer to Equip Yourself & Help Your Grandchildren Know & Believe the Truth!

The world in which our grandchildren are growing up is different than it was when we were children. Today it is not a "given" the Bible is true. Our grandchildren are likely to know people who do not believe the Bible is true. They are likely to have teachers and neighbors who do not believe the Bible is true and see and hear on TV how the Bible is not true.
But, just because the world in which they live is different, it does not mean the Bible is not true. Truth is still the truth whether people believe it is true or not. So, this Summer, take time to research even one reason why we are able to believe the Bible is true and share the facts and evidence with your grandchildren. Yes, the Summer is a wonderful time to build fun memories, but it is also a great opportunity to help your grandchildren learn something important - they are able to believe the Bible, because it is true.
To help you do this I am going to give you a list of links to resources which you may use to learn and share with your grandchildren. (Follow the link for the full post)
Thursday, May 10, 2018
Free Gift for You - a Kindle e-book

And, from tomorrow, May 11th at 12am through May 15, 2018 you are able to download the Kindle edition at this link for FREE! Yes, it is our gift to you, so please check it out, download a copy for yourself and share the link with the people you know so they are able to do the same!
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Spring Gift Review & Giveaway - Cutting Board for Dad & Poppa

Make This a Summer to Make Memories & Build Your Relationship with Your Grandchildren

I Have a Winner & Another Giveaway in Three Days

Thank you Terri for reading grandma's cookie jar, please email me your address (lyndagcj@gmail.com) by May 17, 2018, so I may send them to you. Thank you also to Hipsy for sending them for me to review and give away.

In three days on May 13, 2018 I'm giving away one bag of blue popcorn. You will find all the details at this link - someone will win . . . could be you!
Tuesday, May 8, 2018
GiftsForYouNow Graduation Bear
Make This a Summer to . . . Read!
Make This a Summer to Read - and Have Important Conversations With Your Grandchildren

So what is this, "simple way"? Reading books. Yes, books! Books are wonderful tools to help our grandchildren learn Who God Is, whether the book is a Christian book for children and teens or not. First let's look at using books with young grandchildren - near and far, and then we will look at the same with older grandchildren/teens - near and far. I will write a second post today with a few book reviews and recommendations. (Follow this link to read the rest of this post.)
Monday, May 7, 2018
Make This a Summer to Notice, Remember & Record!

Give your grandchildren their own notebooks/journals - and get one for yourself as well. In preparation for this activity, spend some time writing in your journal about how God has showed His wisdom and goodness to you over your lifetime, so you are able to trace His hand and trust His heart. (Check the rest of this post at the following link.)
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