October 31st - An Opportunity to Share the Love of Jesus! Don't Waste It!

This post is a repeat - I share it each year in case you did not see it, or want to find it again this year.

Yesterday I wrote about the "Halloween Dilemma" and how we need to be wise. I wrote about how it gives us the opportunity to have a conversation with our grandchildren about who Jesus is and why the focus on evil and gore at Halloween is not something we want to be part of the things we do this time of year. But, having said this, I do believe Halloween does offer us an unique opportunity to share the love of Jesus with our neighbors and all the children who knock on our doors October 31st.

Christmas Book Review - An Anishinaabe Christmas

I am so happy to share with you another book from Penguin Random House which is sure to be a book the children you love will want you to read to them again and again! An Anishinaabe Christmas by Wab Kinew and illustrated by Erin Hill has a wonderful story about family, tradition, heritage, and Christmas!

Today is National Oatmeal Day

Today is National Oatmeal Day - and since oatmeal is the world's most versatile and familiar foods, it is well worth celebrating! Let's look at some interesting facts about oatmeal - did you know . . .

The Halloween Dilemma . . .

When it comes to Halloween, I have always felt a bit of a dilemma. As a child it was harmless. I dressed up as princess, a Japanese girl in a kimono, etc . . . simple  costumes with no focus on gore or evil. My siblings and I trick-or-treated to the neighbors' homes on our street and always felt like we really "scored" with our buckets of candy! After all, it was really all about the candy!!!

Christmas Book Review - Busy Betty & the Perfect Christmas Present

Don't you love it when the children you love are old enough to realize they want to give gifts to the people they love? And, when they decide to make something special the gift is ever so much more wonderful! In the book Busy Betty & the Perfect Christmas Present, author Reese Witherspoon and illustrator Xindi Yan combine to make a delightful book for the children you love!

Today is National Chocolate Day

Today is National Chocolate Day - while we certainly do not need a special day to celebrate and enjoy chocolate - as any day is a great day to do so - since there is a "National Chocolate Day", why not celebrate and enjoy it! I found some information about this tasty day and chocolate on line and thought I'd share some of it with you . . .  

Christmas Book Review - Harold Hates to Hibernate

While here in Michigan where I live we have had a very extended warm Fall - it will be in the 70's again in a couple days - winter is actually not far away. So, when I saw the book, Harold Hates to Hibernate by Vern Kousky from Penguin Random House, I knew I wanted to share it with you. If you are a grandma (or grandpa/parent who gives books to the children you love for Christmas, take a look at this one.

Tuesay is National Cat Day!

Do you have a cat? We do. Candy is our calico cat, we got her two years ago from the local Humane Society, and since Tuesday is National Cat Day, I thought I'd share some ideas about how to celebrate.

I know we recently celebrated Global Cat Month, but let's learn a few additional things about cats - did you know . . . 

Christmas Book Review - Elmore the Christmas Moose

Christmas is a wonderful time to give books to the children we love - and if you, like me, give a gift after your Christmas tree goes up, then Elmore the Christmas Moose by Dev Petty and illustrated by Mike Boldt is the perfect book to give!

Today is National Pumpkin Day

Yes, today is National Pumpkin Day, and since pumpkins are so good for you - and SO tasty - I'm very happy today to share some fun pumpkin facts with you along with a recipe I found on  Pinterest . . . Pumpkin, Cinnamon Pull-Apart Bread! Doesn't this sound like the perfect bread for a Fall breakfast, brunch, or special dinner?!!!! I am going to try this with my family . . . not only will it taste delicious, but I know it will make my house smell like fall - all pumkiny and wonderful, but first some fun pumpkin facts - did you know . . .

Today is National Transgender Children's Day

Okay, you likely read the title for this post and are wondering why I am writing about National Transgender Children's Day, well, because regardless of what you may think about this day, there are children who are transgender children. These children face a significantly more difficult life than non-transgender children. These children are dearly loved by God. These children are people Jesus would absolutely call our "neighbors" and who Jesus wants those who follow Him to love and treat with respect. So, today I'm writing to encourage you to do this and to encourage the children you love to do the same. This should apply to every day, but especially to today - National Transgender Children's Day. Let's learn some facts to help us with this - did you know . . . 

Christmas Book Review - Don't Think of Tigers

Today I am very happy to let you know about a clever, fun and wonderfully encouraging book from Penguin Random House - Don't Think of Tigers by Alex Latimer. This book is so much fun to read and I am certain the children you love will enjoy having it read to them as well.

Today is Nevada Day!

If you, or someone you love, live in Nevada, then today is a day to celebrate as it is Nevada Day! So, of course, we will look at some of their funny laws and some interesting information about Nevada - did you know . . . 

crafting with grandma - Sweet Wire Angels

Christmas is just two months away!!! The time is certain to fly, so if you are planning to make any gifts for people on your list . . . and/or items to decorate your own home, now is definitely the time to be working on these projects! 

With this in mind, I was browsing on Pinterest - and found a wonderful angel craft! It is wonderful for several reasons: it is inexpensive! Definitely wonderful! It is simple to make! Definitely wonderful! It is adorable! Definitely wonderful!