A Simple Mother's Day Idea Which Will Be Treasured!

Our grandchildren grow up so fast . . . just as our children did. I'm very thankful for photos and for handprints which help me remember them when they were little . . . so when I saw this handprint idea on  Pinterest, I knew I had to share it with you!

just for fun!!! Did You Know . . . Pangolins!

a  While Pangolins may look and sound like they could not be a real animal, they actually are! Here are a few fun facts about them - did you know - 

Just for Fun - Animal Mom Facts - Elephants, Opossums, Cats, Oysters and Whales - Oh My!!!

I've been sharing some Mom "trivia" I found on-line the month before  Mother's Day, so I thought today it would be fun to share some animal mom fun facts! Did you know . . . 

crafting with grandma - Life-Sized Drawings!

One day, several years ago, when my sweet grandsons were younger, we took some large paper and had them lay on the paper, on the floor while I traced around them. They then got to work turning the drawings into, Super Robot versions of themselves!!! 

Just for Fun - It's Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day!

Today is Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day! Who knew there was such a "day", but apparently there is! I looked on-line and found the following information about Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day . . . 

Just for Fun!!! More Mom Facts!

Mother's Day is a month away, so are you ready for some more "Mom Facts"? Check these bits of trivia I found on-line . . . 

crafting with grandma - Mother's Day Wind Chimes!

If you are looking for a craft you could help your grandchildren make for their mom for Mother's Day, consider this one I found on Pinterest  . . . wind chimes!!! They will be able to decorate the clay pots however they like - just give them permanent ink pens . . . yes, I know the potential for getting ink on them is quite high, but you'll be able to remove or cover their shirts and have anti-bacterial hand gel available because a little of this takes ink off of hands . . . and arms . . . and faces . . . pretty much any skin which they may get ink on! And yes, they are more likely than not to get ink on their skin!

Just for Fun!!! Did You Know . . . Bees Knees!

Did you know . . . every bee has a special brush located on its knees  which it uses to clean the pollen out of its breathing apparatus when it comes out of a flower. Without the brush, the bee will  suffocate. God designed the bee to have this brush because He knew what each part of His creation needed to survive!

Just for Fun!!! - Mom Facts!!!

With Mother's Day just a month away, I thought it would be fun to look around the web for fun "mom facts" . . . so today, I'm sharing some of the facts and trivia I found . . . Enjoy!

crafting with grandma - Chocolate Chip Lip Balm for Mother's Day!!!

Now this has to be a great gift idea for mom . . . Chocolate Chip Lip Balm . . . and, it is one you could help your grandchildren make for their mom!!! I found the recipe on Pinterest and most of the ingredients are pretty simple items you may already have at your house . . . and you can likely find the beeswax at a local craft store!

Today is Encourage a Young Writer Day!

I love writing! I also love working on writing projects with my grandsons, so a day which encourages children to write is a day I believe to be well worth celebrating! We all know how essential it is for the ones we love to become people who read. When my grandsons were young we spent many evenings reading books and also making up our own special stories, so one day when they were at my house for a sleep-over I had a special project in mind for them. Since my grandsons loved making up stories with me, from time to time they even turned one of their stories into a book for me; in fact, one of my favorite birthday presents ever was the book my oldest grandson made me titled - Super Josiah Saves Grandma from all the Robot Spiders in History! This book is on my refrigerator and when I see it, it always makes me smile!

A Few More Dr. Seuss Quotes!

Last month was "Dr. Seuss Month" and I shared a quote from him each day, but even though it is no longer March, I thought it would be fun to share some more quotes from the "doctor". Have you heard any of the following quotes . . . 

crafting with grandma - Twig Crafts!

What do you get when you combine a yard with a fair amount of trees and Springtime? A yard with many branches and twigs all over it just waiting to be picked up! If this describes your yard, then pick up sticks and small branches and then use these sticks and twigs to make some fun things!

Praying Deeper Through the Scriptures for You & the Parents & Grandparents You Love

 

Over the past few years I have written several books which guide parents and grandparents in praying through the Scriptures for their own walk with God and for their children/ grandchildren's walk as well. I led the G@P (Generations at Prayer) group at my church and we worked through my books, so last year I wrote a new book for my group to use with a focus on praying both Old and New Testament passages for the children we love who are walking with God and those who are not. Praying Deeper Through the Scriptures is available in paperback and makes a fantastic gift for the parents and grandparents you love!

Look what Wayne Rice says about my book -