Summer Fun . . . Squirt Gun Volcano!!!

Around this grandma's house when my grands were younger, squirt gun "fights" were great fun! So, when I found a site on  Pinterest with the amazing idea for a "Squirt Gun Volcano" I knew I had to try it with the boys - and they loved it.

"Children Are the Best Teachers in the World!"

I was looking through the NIV Mom's Devotional Bible from Zondervan the other day and ran across something written by Mary Hollingsworth which I want to share with you . . . Tiny Teachers -

"Children are the best teachers in the world. They teach young women how to be mothers and young men how to be fathers. They teach older men and women how to be grandparents. They even teach other children how to be brothers and sisters.

crafting with grandma - Father's Day Photo of Love!

If you are looking for ideas, other than a tie :-), which you could help your grandchild give to their dad for Father's Day, check this wonderful idea I found on Pinterest for more than just a photo . . . a Photo of Love!!!

Remember; They Are Watching!

Most weekends I am blessed to enjoy time with sweet grands . . . they typically spend Saturday nights on sleepovers - even though they are all nearly teens! We have so much fun when they are here!

The Miracle Mobility 4N1 - a Great Father's Day Gift!

 

Do you, or a dad you love, have trouble getting around? Have you noticed a decrease in your abilities due to medical challenges or age and see how this impacts your mobility? Have you been looking for things which will help you with your mobility challenges? If so, then I encourage you to take a good look at the Miracle Mobility 4N1!

Summer Reading AND Activity - Generations Quest Cultivate the Faith

If you are looking for something to help you hand down confident
faith, then take a close look at Generations Quest - Cultivate the Faith! This resource will provide you with 52 weeks of Bible learning, science projects, crafts, cooking and much more - all designed to make it easy for you to hand down confident faith while engaging the children you love in interesting, fun and active learning.

Just for Fun!!! Did You Know . . . Sand Facts!

Summer is here so it is likely you - or at least your grandchildren - will be spending time in or on sand . . . at the beach or in a sandbox! So, I thought it would be fun to share a couple "sandy facts" with you! Did you know . . . 

Don't Worry: It is Impossible to Spoil Grandchildren - Look What People Are Saying About It!

 

I am very happy to say,  Don't Worry: It is Impossible to Spoil Grandchildren is available on Kindle and as a print version on Amazon - and it makes a wonderful gift for the dads and grandparents you know! But not only for dads and grandparents as if you are a parent, aunt, uncle, or someone who works with children, this book is for you, too.

Today is National Peanut Butter Cookie Day

Oh yes . . . one of my favorite store-bought cookies is the classic, Nutter Butter Cookie, so since today is National Peanut Butter Cookie Day and I saw a recipe for making a homemade version of Nutter Butters, well, I had to share it, but first let's look at some fun peanut butter facts - did you know . . .

Handing Down Confident Faith is Essential & Can be Fun, Too!

 

Father's Day is just a few days away, so if you are looking for a gift which will help with handing down confident faith to the children you love, look at these book ideas. As I have said before; "We so easily become distracted by the things in this world. We lose focus of what is truly most important and think things like earning more money, taking bigger and better vacations, owning a bigger and new home, driving new cars, etc. are important, when in truth, none of these things matter. Not really. If we end up with all these things, but fail to hand confident faith to our grandchildren will we say, "Oh well. I had a great car, house and big bank account!"? No. Nothing, please allow me to repeat, NOTHING is more important than handing down confident faith to our grandchildren.

If we are serious about handing down confident faith, we have to stay focused on what is really important so we do not become distracted by this world."

crafting with grandma - DIY Lanyard Knot Holder for Father's Day!

Father's Day is just a few days away, so I thought I'd share a fun gift idea which I found on  Pinterest - a DIY Lanyard Knot Holder! This is something you can help your grandchildren make which their dad is  actually likely to use!

Grandma - You DO Make a Significant Difference!

I wrote a book, the DNA of Grandparents & Parents Who Hand Down Confident Faith  (available at this link) for grandparents (and parents) and in one chapter I share some of the history of Fanny Crosby - today I'm sharing a bit of it with you. 

Today is International Tea Day

While I am not a big fan of hot tea, I do enjoy iced blueberry, green tea all year long, so a day to celebrate tea sounds like a good idea to me. Tea, of course has been around for a very long time, so a great way to celebrate today - along with drinking some tasty tea - is to learn some interesting facts about tea - did you know . . . 

Summer Reading - Created "Just Right" - Look What's Swimming in the Sea!

 I have been sharing with you about the new Life on the Goldilocks Planet Created "Just Right"! books - today I'm happy to let you know about one final book in the series all children will enjoy, but which is especially perfect for children ages three through seven - Created "Just Right" - Look What's Swimming in the Sea! This is a picture book filled with full-color photos - two of each creature which swims in the seas, and some interesting, fun facts about each one as well.