Don’t Miss the Opportunity to Do as Jesus Said & Did - Love All Others

Today is a day for us to take note and act upon - Transgender Day of Remembrance. Now, you may be wondering why I am writing about this on grandma's cookie jar - because if you do not have any LBGTQ+ family members, you likely know someone who does and these loved family members often face bullying, abuse, and even death, and so as Christians, we should especially be people who stand with and who stand up for those who experience these things - and who should model this to the children we love so they do the same. 

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.

Best-Ever Chocolate Cake for International Cake Day

One week from today - next Wednesday (November 26th) is International Cake Day, so in honor of this most important day and to help you prepare for it, I'm re-running my recipe for the best-ever Chocolate cake! Don't you just love chocolate cake?!!! Aren't there days when chocolate cake is the best thing you could possibly eat? Well, I do love chocolate cake and there are days when chocolate cake most certainly does put a smile on my face - although since I've been working the past five years to lose weight (and have lost 100lbs), I rarely eat it, but I do fix it for others.

Tomorrow is National Peanut Butter Fudge Day!

Since Wednesdays - Hump Day - can be a day which is difficult to start and may feel like a long day, I'm very happy to let you know tomorrow is, National Peanut Butter Fudge Day! Sounds like it will be a very sweet day indeed!

As I looked up the info on this sweet day, I found;

"The origins of Fudge Day are unknown, but it cannot be denied celebrating this delicious, sweet treat is a great way to spend the day. Fudge is a soft, smooth confectionary made by heating and mixing milk, butter, and sugar. A variety of other ingredients can then be added to create assorted flavors of fudge. Some of the most popular flavors include chocolate and peanut butter - which is why we have a National Peanut Butter Fudge Day. (These are my two favorite flavors of fudge for sure!)"

I thought it might be fun to share with you some, "fudge facts"! Did you know . . . 

Hand Down Confident Faith with the little answer book for children

 

I want you to know about Barna's and Gallup's recent polls - for a very important reason . . . because we must stand up and take action to stop the loss of the ones we love. If someone does not speak up and ask others to join them, how will grandparents, parents, and church leaders know there is a way to stop what is happening? 

Christmas Gift Idea - Red to Coral Gradient Crystal Topper from Pair Eyewear

I have shared a couple truly fantastic Christmas gifts you could give the people you love who wear Pair Eyewear - toppers! Today I'm writing about another wonderful topper because Pair Eyewear toppers are a truly unique and completely amazing gift as the thing which makes Pair Eyewear so wonderful are the magnetic toppers which you are able to put on your glasses. There are hundreds of toppers - toppers which are available all the time and nearly every week they release some limited edition toppers, guaranteeing there is absolutely something for everyone for sure! Today I want to let you know about my new topper - The Red to Coral Gradient Crystal -

Pumpkin Biscuits!

I usually make squash rolls for Thanksgiving - they are quite a tasty roll for anytime, but especially wonderful for Thanksgiving dinner. But, yesterday I saw a recipe from allrecipes.com for pumpkin biscuits and I am thinking very seriously about making them this year. I thought you might enjoy the recipe, so here it is . . . 

grandma's cookbook - Potato, Squash, Oat Bread

I live in the house my grandparents built - my dad was born in this house and when I was a child, I often was able to have a sleepover at my grandparent's and always loved when my grandma baked bread - when it came out of the oven I always got a fresh-from-the-oven slice of bread to enjoy! What could be better! Now I'm the grandma in this house and when my grands come over I often make bread for them!

Since today is National Homemade Bread day, I thought I'd share one more recipe with you - homemade potato, squash, oat bread - it is wonderfully tasty for sure!

If you would like to try this recipe with the people you love, this is it . . . 

Today is National Homemade Bread Day! 17

 

Today is National Homemade Bread Day, so I thought I'd share a favorite recipe for baguettes! I received baguette pans a few years ago for Christmas, so I found a recipe on-line which I use, but I do not steam the bread - I like a soft crust, not crunchy. I know, not a "true" baguette, but it is tasty for sure! You will find the recipe at this link.

Let's look at some fun bread facts, did you know . . . 

Today is Odd Socks Day!

I wrote about Odd Socks Day a couple days ago, but since today is actually Odd Socks Day, I'm posting about it again. Just a reminder - Nationaltoday.com says, "Odd Socks day is held on the first Monday of the third week in November. The event is not only a great way to express uncanny styles, it’s also promoting a good cause. The day is meant to remind us to think about our words before we say them and their effects on others." 

Gift Idea - The Holiday Bauble with Foil Crystal from Pair Eyewear

Yesterday I wrote about a truly fantastic Christmas gift you could give the people you love who wear Pair Eyewear - toppers! The truly unique and completely amazing thing about Pair Eyewear is the magnetic toppers which you are able to put on your glasses. There are hundreds of toppers - toppers which are available all the time and nearly every week they release some limited edition toppers, guaranteeing there is absolutely something for everyone for sure! Today I want to let you know about my new topper - The Holiday Bauble with Foil Crystal -

November 26th is International Cake Day - Let's Make Lemon Cake!

November 26th is International Cake Day, so today seems like a great day to share my lemon cake recipe with you. Okay . . . the truth is I really do not need a reason to have cake because I do truly love cake . . . but even though I rarely eat cake, you might enjoy some, so what could be better than to share with you a  recipe for a lemon cake? I love lemon cake! It is moist, slightly tart, and just flat yummie . . . 

Be Thankful - Beware of the Thankfulness Thieves

Yes, I know Thanksgiving is still a week and a half away and so of course we tend to think  about being thankful this time of year, but being thankful is more than just something we think about in November; it should characterize our lives every day! In I Thessalonians 5 we read:

"16 Rejoice always, 17 pray continually, 18 give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus."

These verses are talking about a heart attitude; not just a focus for November each year. So, what are those attitudes which damage or diminish this heart attitude in us; and in our grandchildren? Consider the following . . . 

Gift Idea - Mickey Check Topper from Pair Eyewear!

From time to time, and as recently as three days ago, I write about Pair Eyewear. As I've said, this past year when I needed a new prescription for my glasses, I switched to Pair Eyewear. I was very curious about their line of glasses because they had these "toppers" - magnetic "tops" which you could put on your glasses for an entirely new look. At only $30 or less per topper, it seemed to me to be a fantastic way to have more than one look for my glasses - at a fraction of what it would cost to buy extra new regular glasses. And yes, Pair Eyewear is fantastic - and brilliant!