Spring Book Review - Life on the Amazing Goldilocks Planet

I'm very happy to share a book with you which will make a difference in the lives of the children you love. Are you one of the grandmas (or grandpas) who are so blessed to have grown children who love and walk with God, and who are committed to hand down confident faith with you to the children you all love? Do your grandchildren want to go to church, want to talk about their walk with God, and embrace a confident faith of their own? Or, do you have grown children who, like so many their age, are no longer involved in church, who do not embrace a confident faith of their own, and/or grandchildren who tell you they are, "not into that church thing any more"?

Read Aloud to a Child Day AND Take a Child to a Library Day!

 

Technically today is Read Aloud to a Child Day (it is on the first Wednesday of February) AND Saturday is Take a Child to a Library Day, (it is the first Saturday of February), but these are things we can do every day, so I'm writing about them today. We all know statistics show children are not progressing when it comes to reading. We also all know when we read to a child from their earliest days and when we take them to libraries, we are showing them the value of reading and children who are read to and who visit libraries do better when it comes to reading. They become people who read! "World Read Aloud Day is heavily supported by LitWorld, an organization dedicated to bringing literacy to the world at large." 

It is National Homemade Soup Day

 

Last month was National Soup Month, but today is National Homemade Soup Day, so I thought I'd share a recipe for a creamy potato soup which will put a smile on the face of any who eat it! So, gather the ingredients (you probably have them already), invite some family and/or friends, and get your soup going . . . it will be a tasty meal for sure!

The Little, Ginormous, Humongous, Hairy, One-Eyed Monster Boys Adventures

   

What could be a better way to spend a chilly, or very cold winter day than with books! So, today I am very happy to let you know about a very fun book . . .  The Little, Ginormous, Humongous, Hairy, One-Eyed Monster Boys Adventures - and this book has two stories in it, so you get two books in one!

Ukulele Day & the Kala Learn To Play Color Chord Ukulele

Yesterday was Ukulele Day, and since I have reviewed a ukulele in the past, I thought I'd share my review again and some fun ukulele facts . . .

If you are looking for a fun, unique gift, or just because, a ukulele might be just the thing. I contacted Kala and they sent me their wonderful  Kala Learn To Play Color Chord Ukulele to review; today I am very happy to let you know about this wonderful ukulele.

It is the Great American Pie Month and Bake for Family Fun Month, So Make . . . Apple Dessert!

 

February is the Great American Pie Month and Bake for Family Fun Month - these two celebrations definitely go together very well! I live in Michigan . . . otherwise known as Apple Country, so I have to have at least one go-to apple recipe! For me, it is my Apple Dessert . . . I know, not an incredible name, and not "technically" pie, but it is very close to being pie and it does taste incredible! It is very simple to make and if your family likes apples, it is a dessert they are sure to love - especially as they Bake for Family Fun during the Great American Pie Month!

crafting with grandma . . . Simple Heart Sun Catchers

I am happy to share a heart craft with you today . . . one which is simple and fun! As I browsed on Pinterest I found the directions for a Heart Sun Catcher  and thought it would be fun to share it with you!

Cacao, Peanut Butter, & Chocolate Chip Brownies - Enjoy!

  

Since February is the Celebration of Chocolate Month, it seems like the perfect time to share a wonderfully chocolate recipe for brownies! My family enjoys brownies - I make them once in awhile, so in case you might like to make them for the people you love, I thought I'd share a tasty recipe with you - 

Please Stand Up & Speak Up

I write grandma's cookie jar to provide ideas for ways grandmas - and grandpas/moms/dads might connect the children they love with God and build strong, loving relationships. I share recipes, book reviews, fun facts, and more - I stay away from politics. But not today. People I know and love live in fear. People I do not know live in fear - and some are dying at the hands of our government. I can not stay silent. I do not believe Jesus would be silent, either. So, I am sharing images I found on instagram - they say what I am thinking.

grandma's cookbook - Valentine's Day Chocolate Covered Rice Krispie Hearts!

I have been a "fan" of rice krispie treats since I was a child. I, of course, have been a "fan" of chocolate . . . probably from birth! :-) So, when I found this recipe on Pinterest from  my blessed life for  Valentine's Day - Chocolate Covered Rice Krispie Hearts . . . well, of course I had to share it with you . . . 

February is Celebration of Chocolate Month!

A month to celebrate chocolate - what could possibly be better! Days of the Year says, "Celebration of Chocolate Month is a time when chocolate lovers unite to enjoy their favorite treat. It’s an exciting month dedicated to the rich and delicious world of chocolate.

This month-long celebration invites everyone to indulge in chocolate in all its forms, from bars and truffles to hot chocolate and cakes!" They also have several ideas for ways to celebrate - including . . .

Today is National Dark Chocolate Day

Today is absolutely a day I will celebrate - National Dark Chocolate Day! I LOVE dark chocolate - I love how it is not too sweet, but mostly I love how it is such a healthy treat! Yes, dark chocolate is actually good for you - look what I learned on nationaltoday (dot) com . . . 

just for fun - Silly State Laws in California!

Get ready to laugh! As I looked up some silly, but real laws in California, I realized we were likely to get a good laugh from these laws and have something funny to share with our grandchildren . . . to spread the laughing! After all, laughing is good for our health!

Did you know in California . . . 

Valentines Day Footprint Hearts!

I love hand and foot print crafts, so when I was browsing on Pinterest the other day and saw this cute idea for footprint Valentines, I had to share it with you! All you need is paper, paint and of course, little feet! While of course it is a craft which "fits" well with Valentine's Day, since I know many moms read this blog, it is also a fantastic craft for you to make with the children you love for their grandparents anytime!