Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Cookies

 

My grandsons enjoy cookies, but one of their favorites is chocolate chip, peanut  butter  cookies. When they were younger it was not unusual for them to go straight to the cookie jar when they arrived at my house - which was typically followed with very happy smiles on their faces!

"Grandmas are Filled with Love from the Bottom of their Feet to the Tippy of Their Heads!"

As I have mentioned a time or two on this blog (or maybe more) I enjoy reading the "memories" section on my facebook page each morning. When my grandsons were little, I wrote on facebook the cute things they said and did, now thanks to "memories" I am able to enjoy those things all over again whenever they show up on my page! Yesterday I was reminded of something my then five year old grandson said; "Grandmas are filled with love from the bottom of their feet to the tippy of their heads!"

It is Happy Cat Month!

Do you have a cat? We do. Candy is our calico cat, we got her last year from the local Humane Society, and she seems to be a happy cat, so when I saw how September is "happy cat month", I thought I'd share some ideas about how to celebrate.

Initially the idea behind Happy Cat Month is to encourage people to keep their cats healthy and take them to a vet to ensure they are healthy. 

It is Sourdough September!

Do you enjoy sourdough bread? Well, September is the month to try making it as it is Sourdough September! You will find out about the history of Sourdough September along with some ideas for celebrating it this month at the following link, but I thought I'd also include a recipe for making sourdough . . . why not give it a try!

Centuro Mini - a Very Mobile Mobility Scooter!

 

Fall is upon us - at least here in Michigan, as the trees are turning color - it will be a beautiful Fall for sure! This means the outside will become significantly more inviting, so if you - or someone you love - has mobility issues, then definitely consider getting a Centuro Mini and you will discover you (or they) are able to enjoy the outdoors and all Fall has to offer!

Today is National Hummingbird Day!

Today is National Hummingbird Day! These little birds are loved by many people (including my mom) and while we are mostly familiar with them, there are some very interesting types of Hummingbirds.

Today is American Chess Day!

Today is American Chess Day! My grandsons all play Chess, and my middle grandson (12 years old) just came in second in his first Chess Tournament! (The cat in the photo is my grandson's cat.) Chess is a great game for all ages to play, just look at this fact . . . "A Venezuelan study found an increase in IQ scores of its participants after four months of learning and playing chess. Another study found games which require participants to use their brains, especially players older in age, help those participants to be less likely to develop dementia. It also enhances problem-solving skills, as players have to maneuver and manage the game and their opponent." I found this quote on the NationalToday site - you will find out more about Chess at this link.

Did you know . . .

Loose Caboose & Teeter Tower - Great Games from Gamewright

If you are looking for a new, fun game to get for family game night, check out these games from Gamewright - 

Cookie Jars!

How do you "store" the cookies you bake? Do you have a cookie jar? If so, what does it look like? Please comment below - or even better, share a photo of your cookie jar!

Today is National Zoo Awareness Day!

Today is National Zoo Awareness Day! John Ball Zoo is the closest zoo to where I live, and if you live near Grand Rapids Michigan I can not recommend it strongly enough as it is fantastic! I wrote a few weeks ago about a recent visit to John Ball Zoo with my grandsons - you will find it at this link. But if you do not live near this zoo, make time to visit whichever zoo is closest to you - and take the children you love with you!

Don't Miss Chrysanthemums & More!

If you live near, or are planning a visit to or near Grand Rapids, Michigan between September 15th and October 29th, then definitely plan to visit Frederik Meijer Gardens for their  Chrysanthemums & More! What is "Chrysanthemums & More!", you ask? Well . . .

Truths about Grandparents . . .

This morning I was thinking about being a grandma and what an amazing blessing it is, so I looked up a few quotes about grandmas/ grandparents and thought I'd share some with you . . .

Today is National Toasted Marshmallow Day!

Today is National Toasted Marshmallow Day! Clearly roasting a marshmallow over an open flame, getting it the perfect toasted brown color, putting it on a piece of chocolate between two graham crackers is the typical way we picture enjoying toasted marshmallows - and it is absolutely a wonderful way to do so, but before you gather your supplies for making smores, take a look at these fun marshmallow facts - did you know . . .

The 4N1 - Great for Your Own Use & a Fantastic Grandparents Day Gift for Someone You Love!

 

I have been writing about receiving the Miracle Mobility 4N1 rollator/electric wheelchair and today I am happy to let you know about my experience using it. I went to a local garden/ sculpture park (Frederik Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park) and spent several hours driving it inside the building and outside in the garden and sculpture park - the following is what I think of the 4N1 -