Wednesday, May 14, 2025

Children's Day & Summer Book Review - Imagine

One of the things we want to help the children we love with as they grow up, is how they might imagine or see their own future. In Imagine, a beautiful book from Candlewick Press written by Juan Felipe Herrera and illustrated by Lauren Castillo, we are able to do exactly this!

Tuesday, May 13, 2025

Pair Eyewear Lavender Splatter Limited Edition Topper

From time to time since January I have posted about my new Pair Eyewear glasses. I really LOVE these glasses! They are so comfortable and are in a shape I really like (the Wanda). But the thing I LOVE the most about glasses from Pair Eyewear, is the magnetic toppers - yes, magnetic toppers! The designs and color options are extensive and pretty much every week they release more new toppers! Now, most of these new releases are limited editions - sometimes connected with a holiday, or season, or last week they released some wonderful Star Wars toppers, and while I like Star Wars, and think they have some wonderful toppers, I'm not getting any as I can not get new toppers every week.

Children's Day & Summer Book Review - Our Mothers' Names

One of the beautiful things about our country is there are so many people here from so many different countries. This diversity adds so much "color" and beauty to our country and makes it a much better place for all of us. I love Our Mothers' Names written by Uma Menon and illustrated by Rahele Jomepour Bell from Candlewick Press - it is a truly beautiful book in every way.

Monday, May 12, 2025

Children's Day & Summer Book Review - Sometimes All I Need is Me

I love storybooks with a fun story, but when the book also has an absolutely necessary message, well, this is a book I can enthusiastically recommend. The book I'm sharing with you today is one such book - Sometimes All I Need is Me by Juliana Perdomo, published by Candlewick Press. This is a story all the children we love needs to hear - and so do we.

grandma's cookbook - Children's Day Treat - S'mores!

Children's Day is on June 8th, and if you are looking for a fun recipe you could make with your grandchildren to celebrate children and fun, look at this recipe  for S'mores I found on  Pinterest! Follow the link for the recipe and plan to make these with your grandchildren on Children's Day! 

Sunday, May 11, 2025

Happy Mother's Day!

Today is Mother's Day, so take time to share your love with the moms in your life. Let's look at some more fun facts about Mother's Day and then some quotes about moms - did you know . . .

Children's Day & Summer Book Review - Bored Panda

I'm SO happy to share another book with you today for my Children's Day & Summer Book Review - this one is from Random House and it one you and the children you love are absolutely certain to enjoy! Bored Panda by Mike Bender and illustrated by Chuck Dillon is a story which is filled with fun and an important message for the children we love as well - delivered in a story with a panda, so they will easily "get" the message.

Children's Day Fun . . . Make Your Own Side-Walk Chalk!

Children's Day is Sunday, June 8th, so if you are looking for something fun you could make for your grandchildren, or have them make, take a look at this "recipe" I found online to make your own side-walk chalk! Just follow the link and get ready for lots of fun!

Saturday, May 10, 2025

Children's Day & Summer Book Review - If You Happen to Have a Dinosaur

Four publishers have sent me some of their wonderful picture/story books for children and with Children's Day coming up and Summer break just around the corner, there couldn't be a better time to share these books with you. Today I'm SO happy to share a completely fun story from tundra books - If You Happen to Have a Dinosaur by Linda Bailey & Colin Jack - this is an absolute MUST-HAVE book for the young children you love!

Kick Off Summer with an Awesome Children's Day Gift!

As I've been saying, Children's Day is June 8th, so if you are looking for something amazing you could give to your grandchildren, check this idea I found on Pinterest for a  Backyard Ball Run - credit for the photo is from the link above. I LOVE this idea . . . it is one you could use for all your grandchildren to share and enjoy together! Give them each a  small package of special items to drop through the ball run and the pieces and involve them in setting it up on your fence - or their own fence at home! What FUN!!! This is a gift your grandchildren - and their parents and you too, can enjoy all summer long! :^)

Friday, May 9, 2025

Give a Gift Which Makes a Difference on Children's Day & for Birthdays - the little answer book for children

If you are looking for Children's Day and/or birthday gifts which make a difference, then today I am happy to let you know about a book which you could add to your gift list for the children you love - the little answer book for children.

DIY Toys for Children's Day & Summer Fun!

Summer is almost here with warm days and lots of fun in and around water. So I thought I'd share with you some DIY toy ideas for sponge balls and light sabers I found on Pinterest  which you could either make with your grandchildren or for them for children's day! 

Thursday, May 8, 2025

Praying Deeper Through the Psalms for Children - A Great Children's Day Gift

Praying Deeper Through the Psalms for Children  is a unique book which will help children of all ages learn to talk with God by praying Scripture. One of the most powerful things we are able to do for the children we love is for us to pray for them. One even more powerful thing we are able to do for them is to help them learn to be people who pray. This Children's Day - the second Sunday in June - give a gift which will help you do exactly this - give the children you love ages four through fourteen the book - Praying Deeper Through the Psalms for Children!

Children's Day Scavenger Hunt Fun!

As I have said many times, I love the idea of Children's Day because I love to celebrate the sweet children in my life! So . . . I'm thinking it would be great fun to plan a Children's Day Scavenger Hunt as an activity for us all to enjoy together as we celebrate these amazing blessings from the hand of God!