Today is Hug Your Hound Day!

Today is Hug Your Hound Day! (If you have any kind of dog, they count as any dog is able to be hugged today - and any day!) As they say on Daysoftheyear.com, "Dogs have been standing loyally beside their humans since the dawn of history, being one of the first, if not the first, animals ever domesticated. Since then they’ve been warm and loving companions, loyal workers, and stalwart defenders of the homes and families of their owners.

Tasty - and Even Healthy No-Bakes!

 

My family enjoys no-bake cookies - and I make them from time to time because the way I make them they are a healthy and tasty way to increase fiber, protein, and flavonoids! Today - on International Chocolate Day - I am very happy to share with you my recipe for no-bakes - especially since today is also National Peanut Butter Lovers Day. You will need . . . 

Today is International Chocolate Day!

 

Today is International 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 an "International 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 . . .  

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!