just as grandma's cookie jar should always be full of good things, this blog will be full of good ideas, information, activities and reviews of things to help grandma . . . and grandpa, mom and dad too . . . pass on a heritage of faith to the children in their lives!
Yes, it is true, I have mentioned a time or two . . . or three or more :-) . . . about how much I like . . . hmmm, did I say, like? I should say, LOVE!!!, hand-print crafts! I love them because they are usually creative and fun, plus they give a way to record a moment in time when a child was little - just look how small their hand once was!!!! I have a t-shirt I made when my children were little with their hand-prints on it. Yes, it most certainly is true, I LOVE hand-print crafts!
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The Dr. Seuss Quote for today . . . "Why fit in when you were born to stand out!" I love this for grandmas . . . we can be grandmas who stand out! I know I don't want to be a "ho-hum" grandma. I want my grands to believe their grandma is the best ever! As you go through this day, take a moment to remember, while the temptation to "fit in" may be strong, each person is a unique and amazing individual, and is able to stand out just as they are!
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While I rarely eat cake, I do enjoy cake. I particularly enjoy chocolate cake. When I add pudding to the cake; well, there is ever so much more to enjoy. And, when Oreos are "thrown" into the "mix" . . . "enjoyment" is an absolute "given"! So, when I saw a recipe for Forbidden Oreo Pudding Cake, I had to share it with you - since yesterday was National Oreo Day!
Today I am happy to let you know about two books for the adults and children you love -the little answer book and the little answer book for children.
As I say in my books, I am not a scientist. I am not a theologian. I am not a philosopher. I am not an apologist. I am a mom and I am a grandma. I have listened as friends have shared how their loved grown child and/or grandchild turned away from their faith. I know this is a pain more and more parents and grandparents are experiencing (as shown by the Barna studies). We must not sit back and continue to watch as the ones we love turn away from their faith.
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The Dr. Seuss Quote for today . . . "You'll miss the best things if you keep your eyes shut!" Wow! This short saying has some powerful truth in it! When I think about missing the "best things" by "keeping my eyes shut" I think about missing out by not using the gifts and talents which are unique to each of us because we may think we are, "not enough". Far too many of us think we do not have enough to offer, or are not "enough" as we are, but the truth is we are each unique and needed just as we are!
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What a fun and tasty day to celebrate!!! My grands absolutely are "fans" of Oreo cookies . . . after all, they are quite the tasty treat! Since today is National Oreo Cookie Day, I thought it would be fun to share a few, "Oreo facts" with you . . .
Since today is National Oreo Day, I thought I'd help you celebrate it by sharing a recipe I found as I browsed the Oreo recipes - I came across a recipe which left me with only one word I could say . . WOW!!!!! Chocolate pudding, Cool Whip (although I think you could easily substitute real whipping cream in this recipe), Oreos, Chocolate Fudge topping, and Ice Cream Sandwiches . . . mix all together and you have a dessert which will leave everyone who eats it saying, "WOW!!!!"
Apparently February 23rd was World Book Day - I do not know how I missed it, but since March is National Reading Month and when we celebrate Dr. Seuss' birthday, today is also a great day to think about, celebrate, and enjoy books!
I love books, but when I think about books, I picture traditional books you hold in your hand and turn pages - real paper pages. I'm old. Today when many people think of books, they picture an e-book which they are able to access on a tablet, computer, or phone. It is this type of books - techy, e-books which are being celebrated this week!
In just a couple weeks it will be St. Patrick's Day, so I thought I'd share about how several years ago VeggieTales told the story of Saint Patrick on their Sumo Of The Opera and Lessons from the Sock Drawer DVDs. I found it very interesting and informative . . . I had never really heard the story of St. Patrick before. So, if your grandchildren ask why people celebrate St. Patrick's Day, pull out VeggieTales and show them the story behind the day!
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The Dr. Seuss Quote for today - "Today was good! Today was fun! Tomorrow is another one!" Some of our days are filled with good things, good times, and good experiences . . . it is easy to celebrate and be glad on those kinds of days!
Some of our days are sad, difficult, and trying . . . it can be difficult to celebrate on those kinds of days. Encourage the ones you love to pull close to those who do love and accept them at all times - especially on the trying and difficult days. Make time to help them identify who the people are who are always "in their corner" - no matter what type of day they are experiencing.
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Since Dr Seuss' birthday was on March 2nd and the month of March is a fun time to celebrate the creativity of Dr. Seuss, I thought it would be fun to look at a Dr. Seuss craft today! But, first, a bit of info (I found on Wiki) on the man known to children everywhere as Dr. Seuss . . .
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In the past I have shared a Dr. Seuss Quote each day throughout the month of March - since Dr. Seuss' birthday is in March. He had some really excellent quotes for sure. Today I am sharing one of my favorites with you - "Today you are you, that is truer than true. There is no one alive who is youer than you."
While chocolate chip cookies are a treat to enjoy any day - especially fresh from the oven, this week is National Chocolate Chip Cookie Week, so 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 out loud, 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?
