Happy Eclipse Day!

Happy Eclipse Day! We will have near-total (94%) here where I live in Michigan, so should be fun! What about you?

Those Little Everyday Blessings

As grandparents we know how important it is to be intentional when it comes to blessing our grandchildren. Perhaps you have a Scripture passage which you use to bless your grandchildren on a regular basis. This is an important thing for us to do.

365 Ways to Say "I Love You" to Your Kids

Resources. We are always looking for resources to help us be more effective in raising our grandchildren and in passing on a heritage of faith to them. So, I'm very happy to share one such resource with you today . . . 

Grandparents & Love

As I was thinking about what to write today, God brought to mind 1 Corinthians 13:4 . . . Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud.

These verses give us a very clear view of what love is, and shows us how to love our grandchildren in a way which points them to God. Love is not an emotion which comes and goes. It is not something which depends on how others treat us or how our situation looks. Love is a choice. Period. We choose to love others - no matter what, because this is how God loves us; no matter what. 

crafting with grandma - Noah's Ark Baby Blanket

Before each of my grandsons were born I crocheted a blanket for them. Ten years ago I was working on a special Noah's Ark blanket for my youngest grandson - thought I'd share it with you today. 

grandma's chuckles - My Best "Grandma" Advice

Today I'm sharing one of my "grandma's chuckles" with you . . . Enjoy . . .

On birthdays the birthday person gets to pick the menu . . . when my oldest grandson turned four he chose chicken nuggets, fish sticks, and fries . . . his momma brought the cake . . . white cake with cream cheese frosting and lots of sprinkles . . . and of course, he got to open gifts! It was sooo much fun!

Fun to Make Unique Craft/Gift

Do you like to make unique, special gifts for the people on your gift list? Do you enjoy helping your grandchildren learn to make unique special gifts for the people on their gift list? If you'd like a great idea for a truly unique gift, try this one! You could help your grandchildren make this gift for their parents!

Fun Science Project

My grandsons love science projects . . . one reason I included science projects in my curriculum - Generations Quest - Cultivate the Faith! They are such engaging, "hands-on" and memorable ways to help my grandsons learn important things. So, I am always on the watch for new projects which I can try with my grandsons.

Today is National Love Our Children Day

Today is National Love Our Children Day - Nationaltoday (dot) com says; "Children are precious gems who must be loved and cherished. National Love Our Children Day is a chance to celebrate the little people who make the world a brighter place, reminding us they deserve to be celebrated every day." The "point" of this day is of course to remind is to let the children we love know we love them, and to raise awareness of child abuse.

More of My Resources to Help & Equip

I have been writing this blog for more than ten years. Over these many years grandma's cookie jar has been read by many - currently we are listed in the top 50, most read "grandma" blogs by FeedSpot. This means a fair number of people read what I write.

Today is National Nebraska Day

Today is National Nebraska Day, so let's take a few minutes to learn about some of their silly laws and some of the interesting facts about this State in the middle of the USA. Did you know . . . 

Cookies!

Did you know . . . 86% of grandparents bake cookies!!!:-  Chances are you are part of the 86%! 

My grandsons enjoy cookies - one of their favorites is chocolate chip, peanut butter cookies, so today I'm sharing my recipe with you.

My cookie recipe . . .

grandma's chuckles - Kisses are Weird!

I have three grandsons; I LOVE EVERYTHING about being a grandma . . . the hugs, the kisses, the sweet smiles, reading  books, playing games, making cookies . . . the list goes on and on! One of the wonderful things about being a grandma is being able to hear all the sweet things a grandchild says once they begin to talk . . . usually there are a lot of really funny things they say, too - which, if you write them down, you will be able to enjoy those things over and over again.

A Family of Her Own for Candy - A Fun Children's Picture Book

 

Since yesterday was National Children's Picture Book Day, I thought I'd share another fun picture book with you. Two summers ago 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.)