Friday, September 29, 2023
The DNA of Grandparents & Parents Who Hand Down Confident Faith
The Halloween Dilemma . . .
The Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park Fall Bonsai Show is Almost Here!
Today is National Coffee Day!
So, as we look at celebrating this most delicious of beverages, let's first learn some fun facts about coffee - did you know . . .
Thursday, September 28, 2023
Make a Difference by Praying Through the Scriptures
You Have One More Chance to Visit the Glow Garden This Year!
So, what is the "glow garden"? Well, Meijer Gardens says . . .
A Gift Idea from Christmas 2019 - Pilar Pocket Knife from CRKT
Over the years I have reviewed a number of items as gift ideas and with Christmas shopping about to take off, I thought I'd go back and pull a few of my past reviews to recommend again this year. If you are looking for gift ideas, consider this . . .
If you are still looking for a great gift for a teen or adult grandchild/ son/daughter, take a look at this wonderful new pocket knife from CRKT.
Today is National Good Neighbor Day
Wednesday, September 27, 2023
Help the Ones You Love See the Design & Believe in the Designer
As a grandma who believe the Bible, when it tells me God created the world upon which I live and everything on it, I believe. There are reasons I believe . . . first of all, I believe the Bible to be true. Secondly, when I look at the world, and everything on it, I see design, purpose, intention - for it all to have happened without God seems impossible to me. Science does show us God is real and we are able to believe what He says. I believe, and I want the ones I love to believe as well.
grandma's bookshelf - Sidney and Norman - a tale of two pigs
Today I'm happy to let you know about a book I particularly enjoy. It is an older book, but definitely one worth getting if you do not already have it.
I love children's books because they typically tell a good story, with illustrations and a point . . . something to talk about with children. But I also love children's books because more often than not they have a point for adults, too! This book is most certainly one such book . . . while you may think it is a children's book . . . it is actually a book for adults!
Toy Review from Folkmanis Puppets
Over the years I have reviewed a number of items as gift ideas and with Christmas here before we know it, I thought I'd go back and pull a few of my past reviews to recommend again this year. If you are looking for gift ideas, consider this . . .
Tuesday, September 26, 2023
Today is the Perfect Time to get Grasshopper Mice, Laughing Kookaburras, Jawfish & More!
Today I am happy to share about the last book in the Life on the Goldilocks Planet book series - Grasshopper Mice, Laughing Kookaburras, Jawfish & More! In this book you will find Grasshopper Mice, Glasswing Butterflies, Bee Hummingbirds, Servals, Laughing Kookaburras, Spectacled Bears, Cuban Painted Snails, Hooded Seals, Marbled Polecats, Keas, Jawfish, and Green Basilisk Lizards - which of these have you never heard of before? I was afraid I would not find interesting, surprising animals for the final book, but these are all very interesting and surprising - especially the Grasshopper Mice - yes, the Grasshopper Mice! They are fierce predators - even venomous spiders, scorpions, centipedes, and snakes are afraid of these tiny mice!
grandma's Christmas ideas . . . Cuisinart Coffee on Demand!
Over the years I have reviewed a number of items as gift ideas and with Christmas just around the corner, I thought I'd go back and pull a few of my past reviews to recommend again this year. If you are looking for gift ideas, consider this . . .
Many, if not most, of the items in my Christmas Gift Reviews are certainly for children . . . toys, games, dolls, plush toys, puzzles, books, etc. But, there are a couple things which are for grandma - or grandpa, mom or dad! One of these things is the Cuisinart Coffee-on-Demand 12-Cup Programmable Coffeemaker!
Today is National Family Day
So before we look at what to do to celebrate your family, let's look at some fun facts about families, did you know . . .