the little answer book Is For You

Do you have someone in your family who once walked with God, but no longer do? Someone who at one time went to and was active in their church, but today they say they are not even sure if God is real? Or, do you know someone for whom these things are true?

Today is National Missouri Day

Today is National Missouri Day, so along with celebrating the 24th State to join the Union, I thought it would be fun to look at some of their odd, silly, even funny laws. In Missouri it is illegal to . . .

grandma's chuckles - "You Have to Be Brave to Be a Super-Hero"

When my sweet grandson was four years old he was really into Super Heroes! He LOVED the VeggieTales movie, The League of Incredible Vegetables  and he LOVED his Super Cape. He often "flied" around my house singing, "♫♥♪ Super Josiah is here ♫♥♪ to save the day! ♫♥♪" When he was just four Josiah told me he just pretends to be a Super Hero, but when he grew up he would be a Super Hero for real! Did I mention he had a "super" imagination? (Still does!)

Get Out, Start the New Year by Moving with the Alevo Alu!

 

Do you, or someone you love, have challenges with mobility? If so today I want to take time to write about the Alevo Alu as this rollator will "open the door" for you to get out and enjoy being more mobile or mobile with more confidence. 

If you find you are having difficulty getting around whether due to a medical issue or age, but want to be able to get out and move more, consider getting a rollator to help you do so! (If you do not know what a rollator is, picture a walker with wheels.)

Hand Down Confident Faith with the little answer book for children

As you have likely noticed, from time to time I write about Barna's and Gallup's recent polls - for a very important reason . . . because we must stand up and take action to stop the loss of the ones we love. If someone does not speak up and ask others to join them, how will grandparents, parents, and church leaders know there is a way to stop what is happening? 

crafting with grandma - Fun, Excellent & Inexpensive Gifts - Chalkboard Blocks

If you have young grandchildren and are looking for a unique and fun activity which you could make together, check this idea I found on Pinterest for Chalkboard Blocks!

Grandma's Brag Book!

When I first became a grandma, a friend gave me a small photo album, so I could fill it with photos - a "grandma's brag book". But, in the past few years, facebook has become the "new grandma's brag book" as we upload and share our photos with family and friends.

Hand Down Confident Faith with Generations Quest Cultivate the Faith

 

If you are looking for something to help you hand down confident faith, then take a close look at Generations Quest - Cultivate the Faith! This resource will provide you with 52 weeks of Bible learning, science projects, crafts, cooking and much more - all designed to make it easy for you to hand down confident faith while engaging the children you love in interesting, fun and active learning.

just for fun - January is Brainteaser's Month!

Typically, I'm not great at brainteasers . . . my husband is great at them, but I don't tend to "get them"! However, as we start January, since it is Brainteaser's Month, I thought I'd browse a bit on Pinterest and look for some Brainteasers, even I could "get" and then share them with you!

I found a few . . . if I can "get" them, they are likely ones your grandchildren will enjoy, so . . . here they are . . . 

Family Fun Idea - Photo Scavenger Hunt!

If you are looking for fun ideas to use with the children you love this year, then I have a fun idea for you . . . 

Go on a photo scavenger hunt! Just give them a list of things to find and a camera and send them out to search around your yard or in a park, or any place you choose. They can look for items and when they find them, take a picture to show you when they get back!

The Little Ginormous, Humongous, Hairy, One-Eyed Monster Boys Adventures!

  

One of the things I loved when my grandsons were younger was bedtime as it always involved telling stories. One night as they boys got ready for bed my oldest grandson told his younger brother there was a monster under his bed. I told them there couldn't be any monsters under their beds because the monsters were at their grandma's and poppa's on a sleepover. This of course required a new bedtime story being made and shared - which I have now put in a book for you to share and enjoy with the children you love.

Happy New Year!

Happy New Year! I hope 2024 is filled with opportunities for you to connect with the ones you love, build memories, and strengthen your love for one another! 

Just for Fun - National Soup Month!

Yes, this month is National Soup Month! Since January tends to be a chilly month, I can not think of a better month to cook, eat, and enjoy  soup!  

I looked on-line and found a site which has 31 soup recipes for, "31 Days of Soup"! I think I'll be making chili, chicken noodle, and beef noodle soup this month . . . . although we do also enjoy potato soup and pea soup as well. 

Giant, Frozen Marbles!

Winter is here - whether there is snow on the ground, or not (here in Michigan, while typically there is snow on the ground at this time of year, this year there is not), it is still a great time to find fun things to do with the children we love. I do love Pinterest for the fun ideas I find on it. I thought I'd share with you one fun thing you might try. Granted, if you live where it is at least cold outside (again, in Michigan typically it is cold outside, but today will be in the 40's - not really all that cold) it will be easier to pull this off, but even if it is not cold and/or snowy outside where you live, this is still a fun activity you could try and one the children you love will never forget!