Thoughts From a "Lost Canadian" About Ontario

For the past week I've been writing about the things this "Lost Canadian" is learning about Canada. Each day I've been writing about one of the Provinces and Territories and today I'm writing about Ontario. Growing up in Michigan, Ontario is the part of Canada I'm most familiar with and the part I've actually visited, so today I'm very happy to let you know about Ontario!

The DNA of Grandparents & Parents Who Hand Down Confident Faith - the Perfect Mother's Day Gift for the Moms on Your List

 

Mother's Day is May 10th this year and if you want to give the moms in your life a gift which lasts and makes a difference for generations, get them the book - "The DNA of Grandparents & Parents Who Hand Down Confident Faith"! It has a new cover and updated content. Look what Tim Kimmel (Family Matters) and Dr. Scott Turansky (National Center for Biblical Parenting) have to say about it -

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!

Once Again, Please Stand Up & Speak Up - Especially if You are a Mom/Grandma

While we all likely were able to breathe a short breath of relief when the massively corrupt war criminal who currently occupies the white house didn't carry though on his war crime threats for the, "whole civilization to die, never to be brought back again." those two weeks are gone and now it sounds like he is making war crime threats again and is once again bringing us all to a place none of us wants to be.

As a mom and grandma I want the world in which those I love are living to be a place where they are safe. I want them to be able to live their lives without the shame of being part of a country which commits war crimes and murders innocent people in other countries. I want them to grow up treating others with love and acceptance. It is for these reasons I have to speak up today.

Thoughts from a "Lost Canadian" About Quebec

Today this "Lost Canadian" is very happy to let you know about the Canadian Province which covers the largest area of land - Quebec - which shares borders with the Canadian Provinces of Ontario, Newfoundland and Labrador, and New Brunswick as well as four States from the USA - New York, New Hampshire, Vermont, and Maine. Yes, Quebec covers a large area of land for sure! Now for some interesting information about Quebec which this "Lost Canadian" believes to be very interesting . . .

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

Mother's Day is on May 10th this year, so I thought it would be fun to look around the web for fun "mom facts" . . . which means today I'm sharing some of the facts and trivia I found . . . Enjoy!

crafting with grandma - You Are My Sunshine Hand-Print Art for Mother's Day

Do you have a special song you sing to your grandchildren - especially as a lullaby? When my grands were little I sang, You are My Sunshine . . . or at least my version of the song! I've changed it a bit . . . "♫♪♫♪♫♪♫♪  You are my sunshine, my sweet sunshine.  ♫♪♫♪♫♪♫♪  You make me happy, all the day!  ♫♪♫♪♫♪♫♪ I love you forever and for always! ♫♪♫♪♫♪♫♪  You are my sunshine today!  ♫♪♫♪♫♪♫♪" 

Yesterday - April 18th - Was Husband Appreciation Day . . .

Apparently yesterday was "Husband Appreciation Day", so since I missed this day, I'm letting you know about it today, because every day should be a day to appreciate a wonderful husband! 

Thoughts From a "Lost Canadian" About New Brunswick

For the past few days this "Lost Canadian" has been learning and writing about Providences and Territories in Canada - today I'm sharing with you what I have learned about New Brunswick. As you travel up the East Coast of Canada, you will find New Brunswick - Quebec and the US State of Maine to the West, the Gulf of St. Lawrence and Northumberland Strait to the east, and the Bay of Fundy to the south. I've learned some very interesting facts about this Providence and believe it is a place I would very much enjoy visiting!

Don't Worry; It is Impossible to Spoil Grandchildren - a Great Mother's Day Gift for the Moms/Grandmas You Love

 

Mother's Day will be here in a few weeks, if you are looking for a great gift idea for the moms/grandmas in your life, consider giving them this book.

Have you ever wondered, or been concerned, if you might be spoiling your grandchildren? Well, worry no longer, because it is impossible to spoil your grandchildren! If they were truly, "spoiled" we would have to throw them away, and of course we would never do such a thing! It is, however; possible, and highly likely, you will "well-love" them. Take heart! God sets the example for us of what it looks like to do this, because He absolutely well-loves us! When we follow God's example, we will understand both the joys and responsibilities of handing down a heritage of faith to our grandchildren. 

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 they may get covered with ink! And yes, they are more likely than not to get ink on their skin!

Yesterday was Dandelion Day!

Yes, yesterday was Dandelion Day as it was the day when I saw the first Dandelions of the year in my yard - Dandelion Day! Hooray!

It won't be long before everywhere I look I will be able to see one of my favorite flowers blooming . . . this flower is bright, sunny and a lovely shade of yellow . . . and it is known as the Dandelion!

I know. Your reaction is likely similar to my grands' reactions. When they were younger they told me Dandelions are weeds, not flowers, but I told them I still loved them anyway! Within minutes of hearing this conversation, my middle grand brought me a handful of these yellow flower-weeds! Over the years I've received many handfuls of dandelions!

Thoughts From a "Lost Canadian" About Newfoundland and Labrador

(You may have noticed, I've started a new blog about being a "Lost Canadian" and about the things I'm learning about Canada. Please check it out and I'd sincerely appreciate it if you'd share my posts to help spread the word about, 'Thoughts From a 'Lost Canadian'". Thank you!) 

As I look at photos of Newfoundland and Labrador, I can see why people want to live here as this area is beautiful! It has everything - oceans with Puffins and Whales, Icebergs, Mountains, Forests, Lakes, extremely interesting history, and modern cities - certainly visiting - or even living here - would leave you with experiences you may not find in other places for sure. What more could a person want?

Spring Book Review - Buttfish

I received another new book from Kids Can Press to review, so today I'm happy to let you know about the book -Buttfish  - Author - Pauline Pinson and Illustrator - Magali Le Huche.