Today is National Hummingbird Day!

Today is National Hummingbird Day! These little birds are loved by many people (including my mom) and while we are mostly familiar with them, there are some very interesting types of Hummingbirds.

Today is American Chess Day!

Today is American Chess Day! My grandsons all play Chess, and my middle grandson (12 years old) just came in second in his first Chess Tournament! (The cat in the photo is my grandson's cat.) Chess is a great game for all ages to play, just look at this fact . . . "A Venezuelan study found an increase in IQ scores of its participants after four months of learning and playing chess. Another study found games which require participants to use their brains, especially players older in age, help those participants to be less likely to develop dementia. It also enhances problem-solving skills, as players have to maneuver and manage the game and their opponent." I found this quote on the NationalToday site - you will find out more about Chess at this link.

Did you know . . .

Loose Caboose & Teeter Tower - Great Games from Gamewright

If you are looking for a new, fun game to get for family game night, check out these games from Gamewright - 

Cookie Jars!

How do you "store" the cookies you bake? Do you have a cookie jar? If so, what does it look like? Please comment below - or even better, share a photo of your cookie jar!

Today is National Zoo Awareness Day!

Today is National Zoo Awareness Day! John Ball Zoo is the closest zoo to where I live, and if you live near Grand Rapids Michigan I can not recommend it strongly enough as it is fantastic! I wrote a few weeks ago about a recent visit to John Ball Zoo with my grandsons - you will find it at this link. But if you do not live near this zoo, make time to visit whichever zoo is closest to you - and take the children you love with you!

Don't Miss Chrysanthemums & More!

If you live near, or are planning a visit to or near Grand Rapids, Michigan between September 15th and October 29th, then definitely plan to visit Frederik Meijer Gardens for their  Chrysanthemums & More! What is "Chrysanthemums & More!", you ask? Well . . .

Truths about Grandparents . . .

This morning I was thinking about being a grandma and what an amazing blessing it is, so I looked up a few quotes about grandmas/ grandparents and thought I'd share some with you . . .

Today is National Toasted Marshmallow Day!

Today is National Toasted Marshmallow Day! Clearly roasting a marshmallow over an open flame, getting it the perfect toasted brown color, putting it on a piece of chocolate between two graham crackers is the typical way we picture enjoying toasted marshmallows - and it is absolutely a wonderful way to do so, but before you gather your supplies for making smores, take a look at these fun marshmallow facts - did you know . . .

The 4N1 - Great for Your Own Use & a Fantastic Grandparents Day Gift for Someone You Love!

 

I have been writing about receiving the Miracle Mobility 4N1 rollator/electric wheelchair and today I am happy to let you know about my experience using it. I went to a local garden/ sculpture park (Frederik Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park) and spent several hours driving it inside the building and outside in the garden and sculpture park - the following is what I think of the 4N1 -

Today is National Lemon Juice Day!

Yes, today is National Lemon Juice Day, so why might we celebrate lemon juice and what is special about lemons? Let's start with some lemon fun facts, did you know . . . 

grandma's chuckles - Apparently I'm "So Easy to Operate"!

When my oldest grandson was just five years old he was quite the reader! He was quite  effective at sounding out words and found great joy at being able to sit down with a book and read what all those words had to say! 

Today is National Cherry Turnover Day!

Today is National Cherry Turnover Day! These tasty treats are the perfect small and portable treat to take with you or to make and enjoy with the ones you love! Did you know . . . 

Just for Fun . . . Ketchup, Flutterbys, Cats, and More!

It has been a while since I shared some, "Just for Fun" strange, but true, facts, so I thought I'd share a few with you today!  Did you know . . .

Yesterday was National Dog Day!

Thursday evening a tornado went through about a mile from my house. My grandsons were here, so it did get a bit exciting for all. The power went out - we have a generator, so my husband hooked it up, but our internet also went out, so no posts for two days until everything was restored. Yesterday was National Dog Day, if I had internet I would have wrote about it yesterday, but dogs are wonderful, so every day should be National Dog Day - we will celebrate today! First let's look at some fun dog facts - did you know . . .