I Have a Winner & Another Giveaway Tomorrow

I am happy to say Paula Michele Hafner is the winner of Where's Waldo? The Spectacular Spotlight Search. (You will find all the details at this link.) Thank you for reading grandma's cookie jar (please message me at lyndagcj@gmail.com by November 27, 2018, so I am able to have it sent to you) and thank you Candlewick Press for sending one for me to review and for making another available for me to give away.

Help Your Grandchildren Watch for God's Blessings in 2019

I shared an idea on my other blog - Grandmas with Heart - this morning about how to help our grandchildren/children learn to be thankful people in 2019. I said;

I Have a Winner & Another Giveaway Tomorrow

I am happy to say Jenny Quimby is the winner of DC Comics: Secret Hero Society Detention of Doom. (You will find all the details at this link.) Thank you for reading grandma's cookie jar (please message me at lyndagcj@gmail.com by November 26, 2018, so I am able to have it sent to you) and thank you Scholastic books for sending one for me to review and for making another available for me to give away.

I Have a Winner & Another Giveaway Tomorrow

I am happy to say Tina Hendrickson is the winner of one Red Frangipan Adjustable Cane with Wooden Handle. (You will find all the details at this link.) Thank you for reading grandma's cookie jar (please message me at lyndagcj@gmail.com by November 25, 2018, so I am able to get it to you) and thank you Harvey Canes/House of Canes for sending one for me to give away.

Please Pray

I am sharing this request, because I know so many of you are prayer warriors. My cousin has been through a terrible battle with cancer. We thought it was gone, but it returned as an extremely difficult leukemia. She just completed a series of chemo - four weeks of constant chemo, two weeks off, followed by four weeks again of constant chemo.

Free Thanksgiving Spices from The Spice House when You Spend $20

One week from today is my oldest grandson's favorite holiday - Thanksgiving. He told us last night it was his favorite holiday, because he gets to eat turkey, mashed potatoes and gravy!

I am planning to fix a smoked turkey, roasted turkey with apples, mashed potatoes, mashed squash, stuffing, squash rolls and gravy. My daughter-in-law is bringing the veggies, my daughter is fixing applesauce and my mom is making the pumpkin pie.

A fairly traditional menu, but I am absolutely looking forward to it - as is my grandson!

What are you planning to fix for Thanksgiving this year? If you need a few spices to add to your menu, take a look at this wonderful offer from I received in my email this morning from the Spice House . . .

I Have a Winner & Another Giveaway in Three Days

I am happy to say Tina is the winner  of Douglas, You're a Genius!. (You will find all the details at this link.) Thank you for reading grandma's cookie jar (please message me at lyndagcj@gmail.com by November 22, 2018, so I am able to have it sent it to you) and thank you Random House for sending one for me to review and for making another available for me to give away.

Hand Down the Faith with Mystery Bags - Origami Christmas Star

On my other blog I wrote about how a few years ago I involved my three grandsons in making my Christmas cards. The boys helped draw the design on the cover, I wrote the inside greeting and then the boys prayed with me for the people who received our cards. We prayed the coming year would draw the people who received the cards closer to Jesus.

Yes, the drawings looked like a seven year old, four year old and two year old helped to draw them . . . after all, the boys were seven, four and two at the time, but the cards were the best Christmas cards I ever sent, because the boys helped make them and most importantly, they prayed with me for the people who received them.

2018 Christmas Gift Review & Giveaway - The Illustrated Word: An Illuminated Bible Coloring Journal

I was recently invited to review three Art Journals from Ellie Claire and today I am delighted to share with you my opinion of these Art Journals, highly recommend them for a thoughtful, unique and lovely gift and announce a giveaway for one of them.

I Have a Winner & Another Giveaway in Three Days

I am happy to say Leela is the winner  of  Reagandoodle & Little Buddy. (You will find all the details at this link.) Thank you for reading grandma's cookie jar (please message me at lyndagcj@gmail.com by November 19, 2018, so I am able to have it sent it to you) and thank you Harvest House for sending one for me to review and for making another available for me to give away.

Tomorrow is Origami Day

My seven year old grandson LOVES origami. He often grabs paper at my house and an origami book I have and next thing I know, he has created another origami masterpiece! At least to this grandma they are definitely masterpieces!

I Have a Winner & Another Giveaway in Two Days

I am happy to say Mary Beth Dawson is the winner of  the  Hillsong Kids - Can You Believe It!? DVD from Hillsong Kids. (You will find all the details at this link.) Thank you for reading grandma's cookie jar (please message me at lyndagcj@gmail.com by November 15, 2018, so I am able to have it sent it to you) and thank you FlyBy for sending one for me to review and for making another available for me to give away.

Enjoy God's Gift of Your Unique Grandchildren

I came across this quote a few months back and thought when it snowed, I'd share it with you all. So, since it is snowing out my window this morning, I'm happy to share it with you. 

Each of our grandchildren are wonderful, precious gifts from the hand of God! Not only did He gift us with each grandchild, but He made each of them unique and special in their own way. Our grandchildren may all look alike, or you may have one with brown hair, one with red hair and one who has blond hair (as do I). 

I Have a Winner & Another Giveaway in Two Days

I am happy to say Paula Michele Hafner is the winner of Ground Saigon Cinnamon from the Spice House. (You will find all the details at this link.) Thank you for reading grandma's cookie jar (please message me at lyndagcj@gmail.com by November 15, 2018, so I am able to have it sent it to you) and thank you Spice House for sending one for me to review and for making another available for me to give away.