just for fun - Kids Take Over the Kitchen Day!

Tomorrow - September 13th - is Kids Take Over the Kitchen Day, so it seems like a great day to grab the children you love and make peanut butter chocolate chip cookie with them (since it is also National Peanut Day and International Chocolate Day)!

But first a few facts about the benefits of helping children learn to cook . . .

The Role of Grandma – Become a ‘Student’ of Your Grandchildren

When I think about the role of grandma, I do believe it is essential for me to become a ‘student’ of my grandchildren. It is my job, my ‘role’ to get to know them and what makes them tick.

This matters so much, for several reasons. Consider the following . . .

Praying Deeper Books

  

Praying for our grandchildren (and children) is something we all know we need to do, but it is also something with which many of us struggle. We may feel like our prayers do not even make it through the ceiling above us and do not know what to say or how to pray. Our lives are busy, so finding the time to pray can be a challenge which we may not overcome and then days go by without us spending time in prayer.

September 13th is National Peanut Day - Here are SomeFun Facts!

Saturday is National Peanut Day, so I checked the National Peanut Board's website for some peanut info and found a wealth of peanut fun facts! I thought I'd share some with you - did you know . . . 

Memories - Build Some Today!

I live in the house my grandparent's had built back in the 1920's. My dad was born in this house (the photo is of him, his friends, and my grandma in front of the house) and I remember visiting my grandparents and having sleepovers in this house. I remember my grandma baking homemade bread and then giving me a slice with peanut butter on it after it came out of the oven. I remember singing Sunday school songs with my grandpa when I visited them! There are a lot of wonderful memories in this house!

Autumn Nights are Coming to Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park

If you live near Grand Rapids, Michigan, or are planning to visit and will be here on any Tuesday in October, then mark your calendars now and plan to visit Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park for their amazing Autumn Nights - which includes their Glow Gardens! You will find all the details at this link but you will see trees awash in colorful lights, intricately, and artfully carved pumpkins, get to meet with the pumpkin carving artist, hear music, enjoy beverages and snacks, plus, be fascinated by the incredible Mum displays in their Mums at Meijer Gardens - which I wrote about yesterday and will be held at the same time!

"Because My Grandma LOVES Them!"

I live on an acre, out in the country, in Michigan, in the farmhouse my grandparents built back in the 1920's. In my front and side yard are five very large maple trees. In my back yard, behind the double-stall garage is the most enormous maple tree I've ever seen - it reaches far above the roof of the garage and spans beyond the sides of the garage - on both sides! It is absolutely enormous! We also have one very, very tall sycamore tree, three birch trees and several other trees - including about a dozen pine trees.

Don't Miss Mums at Meijer Gardens!

If you live near, or are planning a visit to or near Grand Rapids, Michigan during the month of October, then definitely plan to visit Frederik Meijer Gardens for their  Mums at Meijer Gardens! What is "Mums at Meijer Gardens!", you ask? Well . . .

Yes, It Is As Plain As The Nose On Your Face

 

I heard something the other day which is absolutely true - unless I look in a mirror, or cross-eyed, I can not see my own nose. This does not mean my nose is no longer on my face - just I can not see it. Others are able to see my nose - it is actually one of the first things we see when we look at people.

Today is International Literacy Day

Today is International Literacy Day - a day well worth celebrating for sure! NationalToday (dot) com says, "International Literacy Day takes place on September 8 every year to raise awareness and concern for literacy problems which exist within our own local communities as well as globally. International Literacy Day was founded by proclamation of The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, or UNESCO, in 1966 'to remind the public of the importance of literacy as a matter of dignity and human rights.' International Literacy Day brings ownership of the challenges of illiteracy back home to local communities where literacy begins, one person at a time." Let's look at some literacy facts - did you know . . .

Grandparents Day - Send Kisses!

 

Today I'm happy to share with you an idea for a craft which you could make for someone special in your life - and if you are a parent who is reading this looking for a fun, simple idea for your children to make a great gift for their grandparents for Grandparents Day, (which is today on September 7th) take a look at this one!

Happy Grandparents Day!

Today is Grandparents Day, so happy Grandparents Day! If you live near your grandchildren, make time to spend time together. If you live far, or are not able to get together, then connect using tech. Grandchildren are a gift, so be thankful for them today, and every day.

Yes, it is a real holiday - here is some fun information about Grandparents Day . . . 

A Great Grandparents Day Gift - Don't Worry; It is Impossible to Spoil Grandchildren

Tomorrow, September 7th, is National Grandparents Day. If you didn't know this, or if it slipped up on you, I'm happy to share with you about a gift you have time to get to give to the grandparents in your life. My book,  Don't Worry; It is Impossible to Spoil Grandchildren, is available as an ebook - so you could get it and give/send it to the grandparents you love for their special day tomorrow - and yes, it is a real holiday! 

I've been writing for several years about how important it is for us, as grandparents to hand down a heritage of confident faith. One way I do this is to let you know about resources to help you as you do this. Today I'm sharing a resource with you which you could read and use to hand down confident faith to your grandchildren!

Today is National Read a Book Day

While every day is a great day to read a book, today is actually National Read a Book Day! Nationaltoday.com says, "Bringing new worlds to life, books enlighten us and transport us on exciting adventures. They can challenge our perspectives on the human experience in ways unmatched by other media. In a world deluged by technology, National Read a Book Day encourages us to silence the noise and turn the pages for a while." Along with making time to read a book today, consider sharing the following book fun facts with the children you love (I do this whenever I write about a "special" day as it is a fun way to connect) - did you know . . .