Today is National Pizza Day!

Oh yes, National Pizza Day . . . certainly a day worth celebrating, so in honor of this tasty day, I'm re-posting a recipe I shared back when I began grandma's cookie jar for homemade, personal pizzas, but first a few pizza fun facts - did you know . . .

Try Praying Deeper Through the Psalms for Children

When we trust God, we are steadfast and are able to experience His perfect peace. This is certainly what we want for the ones we love; at all times, but especially now with the upcoming election and the wars in Ukraine and Israel, along with the uncertainties of day-to-day life in 2024. Our grandchildren (and/or young children) may especially feel fear as they see and hear about the things going on in this world.

If ever there was a time to help them learn to be people who talk with God, this is it. So, to help you with this, I and my grandsons want you to know about our book, Praying Deeper Through the Psalms for Children. Look what people are saying about this book - 

Today is National Iowa Day

Today is National Iowa Day, so it is a good day to look at some of the silly laws in Iowa and at some of the things which make Iowa special. Did you know in Iowa . . .

Amaze Your Grandchildren With This Fun Activity!

Grandmas should be able to "amaze" their grandchildren from time to time - don't you agree? :-) My grandsons were at my house one day last week, so I showed them a simple piece of paper and asked if they believed I could cut a hole in it big enough for them to walk through. They looked at it, then at me and said, "No. I do not think you can do that." I said, "Hmmm . . . well, we will see, because I can!"

grandma's cookbook - Easy Chicken Pot Pie

February is the Great American Pie month and while you may think of sweet pies when you think about pies, savory pies are also delicious! So, if you are thinking about a savory pie and are looking for a fun, simple, and nutritious  meal which you could make with your  grandchildren - Chicken Pot Pie!

Fun with Grandsons - Handprint Shirts

With end-of-season sales, it is the perfect time to grab some simple, black t-shirts. Why you ask? They are perfect for making handprint t-shirts - just grab some fluorescent  paints and you are ready to have some fun making special shirts!

The Language of Science and Faith - a MUST Have Book for us All

I have been writing for some time about the need for us as grandmas (grandpas/parents, as well) to equip ourselves so we know the "whys" - why we are able to believe God is real and trust Him with confidence, so we are able to teach the "whys" to the children we love. When we are losing more of our grandchildren than ever before to atheism, we must step up and take action. We must equip ourselves, find and use resources with them to help them know the "whys", and ask our churches to do the same. 

Grandparenting is about far more than baking cookies, having sleepovers, staying in touch with our grandchildren, and hugs . . . although I am strongly in favor of all those things, it is about handing down confident faith. It is about stepping up and focusing on learning what we need to know so we are able to help the ones we love know what they need to know. We must not fail to do this.

A Family of Her Own for Candy

  

The summer of 2022 my husband, grandsons, and I went to the Humane Society to get a kitten. I wanted my grandsons to go with us because, first of all, they love all animals, secondly I wanted to be sure whatever cat we got was one which was able to be around my grandsons without being aggressive. We spent some time at the Humane Society and finally settled on a very sweet calico - which we named Candy, because she is sweet (and my middle grandson said she reminded him of candy corn.) 

1 Corinthians 13 for Grandmas - and Moms!

In the past I shared things with you which I found in the NIV Mom's Devotional Bible; today I'm sharing another which is all about showing our love - a Mom's (or Grandma's) Version of I Corinthians 13!

"Thought I lecture and harp at my children and have not love, I will be background noise to rebellious  thoughts.  And though I wisely warn them not to use the street as a playground, or they'll be killed; and though I patiently explain why snails live in mobile homes, and I give endless answers to life's other mysteries; and though I have faith which can remove mountains of ignorance - yet never hug my children - I have taught nothing.

And though I slave over a steaming stove with balanced diets and complicated recipes and even burn my fingers - yet never smile as I serve - I have not really fed them.

crafting with grandma - LOVE with Handprints!

When you have little ones at your home, chances are you will also have little handprints . . . on the windows, on the doors, on the furniture . . . in lots of places! Well, yesterday when I was browsing on Pinterest, I found the best idea ever for using those little hands . . . and feet, to make a gift which will be absolutely treasured by anyone who receives it - especially with Valentines Day getting closer!

grandma's cookbook - Blueberry Lemonade Cheese Cake Pie (No Bake!)

Since it is the Great American Pie Month, it is a great time to try new desserts for get-togethers and if the dessert is a tasty no-bake recipe it could not possibly be more perfect! I was browsing on Pinterest and found a recipe for Raspberry Lemonade Cheese Cake Pie, but thought it could easily be switched to Blueberry Lemonade and had to share it with you!

You'll find the recipe at this link - I'd make the following substitutions . . .

Valentine's Day Fun - Give Your Grandchild's Yard a "Heart Attack"!

One day as I browsed on  Pinterest I found an idea which is so cute and fun, I had to share it with you . . . give the yard of someone you love a "heart attack"! All you need is a large heart "stencil", which you can make from cardboard or paper, a sifter, flour and an opportunity to slip unobserved into a their yard!

Get Your Copy of The Little Ginormous, Humongous, Hairy, One-Eyed Monster Boy's Adventures!

  

I have been writing about my picture book for children - The Little Ginormous, Humongous, Hairy, One-Eyed Monster Boy's Adventures!  and today want to let you know about the second story in this book - The Little Ginormous, Humongous, Hairy, One-Eyed Monster Boys & Their Not-So-Peculiar, Scary, or Terrifying Discovery! 

Anchored will Help You Teach the "Whys" - More Important Now than Ever

 

Today I want to share about an important, much needed, resource for your church's Children's Ministry - please share this post with the leaders in your church.

Recently I read an article about new Gallup Poll results regarding how fewer people in the USA now see the Bible as the literal Word of God. The new poll showed, what was to me, a shocking result - only 20% of people believe the Bible is the literal Word of God - only 20%. This is the lowest percentage since they began taking this poll in 1976. Even more shocking to me, this is the first time more people - 29% - "say the Bible is a collection of 'fables, legends, history and moral precepts recorded by man.'" They went on to say, "This marks the first time significantly more Americans have viewed the Bible as not divinely inspired than as the literal word of God."