crafting with grandma - Noah's Ark Baby Blanket

Before each of my grandsons were born I crocheted a blanket for them. Ten years ago I was working on a special Noah's Ark blanket for my youngest grandson - thought I'd share it with you today. 

grandma's chuckles - My Best "Grandma" Advice

Today I'm sharing one of my "grandma's chuckles" with you . . . Enjoy . . .

On birthdays the birthday person gets to pick the menu . . . when my oldest grandson turned four he chose chicken nuggets, fish sticks, and fries . . . his momma brought the cake . . . white cake with cream cheese frosting and lots of sprinkles . . . and of course, he got to open gifts! It was sooo much fun!

Fun to Make Unique Craft/Gift

Do you like to make unique, special gifts for the people on your gift list? Do you enjoy helping your grandchildren learn to make unique special gifts for the people on their gift list? If you'd like a great idea for a truly unique gift, try this one! You could help your grandchildren make this gift for their parents!

Fun Science Project

My grandsons love science projects . . . one reason I included science projects in my curriculum - Generations Quest - Cultivate the Faith! They are such engaging, "hands-on" and memorable ways to help my grandsons learn important things. So, I am always on the watch for new projects which I can try with my grandsons.

Today is National Love Our Children Day

Today is National Love Our Children Day - Nationaltoday (dot) com says; "Children are precious gems who must be loved and cherished. National Love Our Children Day is a chance to celebrate the little people who make the world a brighter place, reminding us they deserve to be celebrated every day." The "point" of this day is of course to remind is to let the children we love know we love them, and to raise awareness of child abuse.

More of My Resources to Help & Equip

I have been writing this blog for more than ten years. Over these many years grandma's cookie jar has been read by many - currently we are listed in the top 50, most read "grandma" blogs by FeedSpot. This means a fair number of people read what I write.

Today is National Nebraska Day

Today is National Nebraska Day, so let's take a few minutes to learn about some of their silly laws and some of the interesting facts about this State in the middle of the USA. Did you know . . . 

Cookies!

Did you know . . . 86% of grandparents bake cookies!!!:-  Chances are you are part of the 86%! 

My grandsons enjoy cookies - one of their favorites is chocolate chip, peanut butter cookies, so today I'm sharing my recipe with you.

My cookie recipe . . .

grandma's chuckles - Kisses are Weird!

I have three grandsons; I LOVE EVERYTHING about being a grandma . . . the hugs, the kisses, the sweet smiles, reading  books, playing games, making cookies . . . the list goes on and on! One of the wonderful things about being a grandma is being able to hear all the sweet things a grandchild says once they begin to talk . . . usually there are a lot of really funny things they say, too - which, if you write them down, you will be able to enjoy those things over and over again.

A Family of Her Own for Candy - A Fun Children's Picture Book

 

Since yesterday was National Children's Picture Book Day, I thought I'd share another fun picture book with you. Two summers ago my husband, grandsons, and I went to the Humane Society to get a kitten. I wanted my grandsons to go with us because, first of all, they love all animals, secondly I wanted to be sure whatever cat we got was one which was able to be around my grandsons without being aggressive. We spent some time at the Humane Society and finally settled on a very sweet calico - which we named Candy, because she is sweet (and my middle grandson said she reminded him of candy corn.) 

April is National Month of Hope

April is National Month of Hope, so let's look at ways we are able to be people who live with hope and extend hope to others. Daysoftheyear (dot) com says, "The  National Month of Hope seeks to act as a reminder that there can always be brighter days ahead!" 

grandma's cookbook . . . Easy Chocolate Mousse on National Chocolate Mousse Day

Today is National Chocolate Mousse Day, so even though I shared this post a couple months ago, since it is chocolate mousse day, I thought I'd share it again . . . and what could be more delicious than chocolate mousse?!!! It can be complicated and a bit  tricky to make chocolate mousse, so I found a delicious recipe from Betty Crocker - I have made this before and it is easy and tasty - a great way to celebrate National Chocolate Mousse Day!

Get Your Copy of The Little Ginormous, Humongous, Hairy, One-Eyed Monster Boy's Adventures!

  

Yesterday I wrote about my picture book for children - The Little Ginormous, Humongous, Hairy, One-Eyed Monster Boy's  Adventures!  and today I want to let you know about the second story in this book - The Little Ginormous, Humongous, Hairy, One-Eyed Monster Boys & Their Not-So-Peculiar, Scary, or Terrifying Discovery! 

In this fun story the little ginormous, humongous, hairy, one-eyed monster boys discover teeny, tiny, itty, bitty, not-so-hairy, two-eyed people children are moving into a house down the street. At first, the monster boys think this is a peculiar, scary, and terrifying thing, but then they decide to go see what they are really like and discover the teeny, tiny, itty, bitty, not-so-hairy, two-eyed people children are actually very much like them! 

Today is National Children's Picture Book Day!

Today is National Children's Picture Book Day! We all likely had a favorite book when we were young - I loved several Dr. Seuss books, Ten Apples Up On Top was one of my favorite Seuss books for sure! When we think of children's picture books, we certainly think of books by Dr. Seuss - especially since last month I shared a Dr. Seuss quote each day of the month! Well, today is a day to remember your favorite picture book from when you were a child and to share books with the children we love as well. One of the reasons that National Children’s Picture Book Day is celebrated on April 2 is because renowned fairytale writer Hans Christian Andersen’s birthday also falls on the same day.