Today is is National Chocolate Cupcake Day!!!

Today is National Chocolate Cupcake Day - you are likely to want to celebrate this one! So to celebrate this incredibly fabulous day, I'm sharing with you a recipe for chocolate cupcakes! Just follow this link and you'll find what looks like an amazing recipe! And, along with the recipe, how about some fun chocolate cupcake fun facts - did you know . . .

What Makes Candy Purr?

For the past few days I've been letting you know about the new books in my Candy the Kitten . . . and Me! books - today I want to let you know about one the children you love are sure to enjoy - What Makes Candy Purr? In this fun story children will get to learn about the things which make Candy, a sweet little calico kitten, purr. And, not only will they discover the things which make Candy purr, but they will be surprised to learn about animals which are not cats, but still are able to purr . . . such as bears! Did you know bears purr? In What Makes Candy Purr? the children you love will enjoy discovering not only about the things which make Candy purr, but will be surprised to learn about other animals which purr, too! 

grandma's cookbook - Dinosaur Cookies!

When my grands were younger they loved stories about monsters, dinosaurs, bears, cars, super heroes, and even spiders . . . of course I'm not so happy about the spider part! So, one day when I was at the store and saw a dinosaur cookie cutter, well, I had to get it and plan to surprise them with dinosaur cookies! 

They came to my house and I had a sugar cookie recipe waiting in the refrigerator so we got to work making . . . and of course sampling . . . dinosaur cookies! It was - as one might expect - great, tasty fun!

National Baking Week - Let's Make Bread!

Days of the Year says, "National Baking Week was originally established in 2007 by the baking company, Pyrex, but the event is now celebrated by a wide range of people along with other baking focused company brands. The idea behind founding the day was to bring back a reminder to individuals and families about the benefits of baking at home. National Baking Week was originally started in the UK, but its principles are universal and over the years the event has spread to other places around the globe."

Candy's Favorite Place!

Since it is Global Cat Day it seems like the perfect day to let you know about another of my new books in my Candy the Kitten . . . and Me! series of books - this time, Candy's Favorite Place!

In Candy's Favorite Place, children will get to learn where Candy, a sweet little calico kitten, loves to spend time. She really likes to be a cat in a box and a cat on her princess pillows, but there is one place where she really loves to be and children will enjoy discovering Candy's Favorite Place! 

Let's Make Chocolate Chip Cookies for National Cookie Month!

While chocolate chip cookies are a treat to enjoy any day - especially fresh from the oven, October is National Cookie Month, it seems like a perfect time to make these tasty treats. Of course this means I need to share a recipe or two with you, so I chose the first one from when my oldest grand was young and we were going to make cookies, so I asked what kind of cookies we should make. The answer was, "Chocolate, chocolate-chip!" So, we sat down with my computer to find a recipe. I found one and read the ingredients to him but heard, "That's not the one we want." I thought it could work, but read the next one. This time I heard, "Yes! This is the one. It has cocoa and the other one didn't. We need cocoa to make chocolate, chocolate-chip cookies!" My grand was right! We made the recipe with just a couple "tweaks" which I'm sharing with you. The cookies turned out quite delightful - after all, they have cocoa, chocolate-chips, peanut butter, and sour cream in them, so how could they be anything but delicious and delightful? 

Today is Global Cat Day

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

Initially the idea behind Global Cat Month is to confirm one thing — we have loved our cats since the beginning of time — or close to it, and to promote the humane treatment of cats. So, let's learn a few things about cats - did you know . . . 

A Family of Her Own for Candy

I often review books for children from a number of publishers and always enjoy the books which tell a great story and have colorful illustrations. If the books also find a way to involve the children in the story, then the book is likely to get a high review from me. So, when I write stories for children, I work to be sure all these things are covered in my stories and my Candy the Kitten . . . and Me books definitely do these things! Today I want to share with you one of the books in this series - A Family of Her Own for Candy.

grandma's chuckles - Grandma & the Quaker Oats Man, Coffee & Finding Our "Cookie Monster"!

 

"grandma's chuckles" are the things which make me chuckle . . . you know, the things your children and  grandchildren say and do which bring a smile to your face and make your heart happy! These are the things I don't want to forget, so I'm writing them down and sharing them with you . . . I hope they bring a smile to your face, make your heart happy, and cause you to chuckle, too . . . whether you are a grandma or not! :^) Enjoy!

So, today I'm sharing a few "chuckles" from several years ago - which still makes me laugh today . . . 

Today is National Lemon Bar Day

 

Today is National Lemon Bar day, so today I'm sharing a recipe for lemon bars with you and some fun lemon bar and lemon facts. I really do enjoy lemon bars - the butter cookie bottom and soft, tart lemon topping . . . it is absolutely a wonderful treat! Let's start though with some fun information - did you know . . .

Fall Book Review - Adventures with Candy!

I have been writing about my new Candy the Kitten . . . And Me! series of books and wanted you to know of an extra option for getting all three stories - a three in one book - Adventures with Candy! In this book you will find A Family of Her Own for Candy, Candy's Favorite Place, and What Makes Candy Purr? - all three stories about Candy the kitten, which are sure to be loved stories if you have a child in your family who loves cats!

grandma's cookie jar - Baked Apple Cider Donuts!

I love donuts! I really enjoy apple cider, so when these are combined for a baked donut, in a recipe I found on  Pinterest, and it is Apple Month, well, I'll have to try it for sure! 

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.

Last week 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.

Fall Book Review - What Makes Candy Purr?

I have been letting you know about new books in my Candy the Kitten and Me series - I have another one to tell you about today - What Makes Candy Purr?  If you know a child who loves cats, this is a book they will love for sure!