How to Code: A Step-By-Step Guide to Computer Coding

A few years ago I received a delivery of a book as my husband and I were headed out to pick up my grandsons from school. When my then eight-year old grandson got in the car, I held up the book for him to see. His eyes got very big, he smiled an enormous smile as he said; “Coding!!!” He happily accepted the book and spent the rest of the ride to our house (and most of the evening – until I told him it was time to put the book down and go to sleep at 10:39) reading this new book on coding.

"There are a LOT of 'Fives' in How Old You are, Grandma."

Nine years ago, on this day, my then six year old grandson told me . . . "There are a LOT of 'fives' in how old you are, grandma. Not that I'm saying you are old!!!" Apparently they were working on counting by fives at school.   Remembering this put a huge smile on my face today, so I had to share it with you!

the Kala Learn To Play Color Chord Ukulele

Over the years I have reviewed a number of items as gift ideas and with Christmas lists about to take our attention, I thought I'd go back and pull a few of my past reviews to recommend again this year. If you are looking for gift ideas, consider this . . . 

Christmas is not far away and if you are looking for a fun, unique gift, a ukulele might be just the thing. I contacted Kala and they sent me their wonderful Kala Learn To Play Color Chord Ukulele to review; today I am very happy to let you know about this wonderful ukulele.

Today is National Cooking Day!

On Nationaltoday (dot) com they say; "It can be easy to get in a rut of constantly ordering takeout, heating-up frozen meals, or settling for a dinner of apples and cheese. But if you want to feel truly nourished, nothing beats a home-cooked meal. It’s nice to slow down and enjoy the process of preparing your own food — and the joy of eating it! This is why we’re celebrating National Cooking Day on September 25. National Cooking Day encourages and inspires each of us to discover something new and enjoyable in the kitchen. It’s a time to learn a knew skill by preparing something delicious for loved ones — and ourselves. So put on your aprons and let’s get cooking!"

grandma's favorites - the Dremel Multi-Max

If you want to get a jump on your Christmas shopping and are looking for a gift for the guys - older, teen grandchildren, grown sons, and husbands - or handy people in your lives, consider the following. Dremel is known for making quality tools which have been well designed with attention given to the details. They have a multi-tasking tool which will give you what you need to repair, remodel or restore . . . the Multi-Max!

Jambo Books - I Highly Recommend These Books

I was invited to review a few books from Jambo Books, which I shared with you last week. Today I want to tell you about Jambo Books - it was started by Runako and Mijha, parents of two young girls. They "believe the stories we tell our kids matter, and from their youngest years, children learn who and what we value. We continually reinforce this conception with the stories we tell them and the characters in those stories.

Cuisinart 3-in-1 Cooker!

 

Over the years I have reviewed a number of items as gift ideas or for things to add to your own kitchen, so I thought I'd go back and pull a few of my past reviews to recommend again this year. If you are looking for gift ideas, consider this . . . 

Cuisinart sent me one of their 3-In-1 Cook Centrals so I could try it out and then write about it. So, today I want to tell you about the Cuisinart 3-In-1 Cook Central -

grandma's chuckles - Out of the Mouths of Babes . . .

Don't you just love it when your sweet grandchildren say something profound?  Something which gets your attention and makes you wonder how they ever came up with what they said? Something which you, of course, had to share on facebook?!!! Something which makes you laugh each time it shows up in your "memories" and you think about it all over again?

Shenanigan Knife from CRKT - Absolutely a Great Gift Idea

CRKT sent me a knife which I am very happy to let you know about. If you are looking for a special gift for someone on your gift list who enjoys knives, then the Shenanigan is absolutely a great choice!

"Because My Grandma LOVES Them!"

I live on an acre, out in the country, in Michigan, in the farmhouse my grandparents built back in the 1920's. In my front and side yard are six very large maple trees. In my back yard, behind the double-stall garage is the most enormous maple tree I've ever seen - it reaches far above the roof of the garage and spans beyond the sides of the garage - on both sides! It is absolutely enormous! We also have one very, very tall sycamore tree, three birch trees and several other trees - including about a dozen pine trees.

Little Night/Nachecita - from Jambo Books!

Yesterday I wrote about Jambo Books and today I am very happy to let you know about another of their books - Little Night/ Nachecita by Yuyi Morales.

Today is World Gratitude Day

Today is World Gratitude Day - and regardless of the difficult things we may be facing, or the frustrating things, we still have much for which to be thankful and when we are, we make our day - and the day of all around us - better!

Bob, Not Bob! from Jambo Books

Yesterday I shared about a Jambo Book which is offered in their wonderful book clubs - today I am happy to let you know about the another of their books - Bob, Not Bob! written and illustrated by  Audrey Vernick, Liz Garton Scanlon, and Matthew Cordell.

New Glasses from Zenni

Many of us wear glasses. I do. Each year after my yearly dr visit, I returned home to order my new glasses on-line from Zenni. If you have never heard of Zenni before and you or anyone in your family wears glasses, please take a minute to check their site zennioptical.com  as they have some of the most wonderful designs, styles, and options at prices you will not believe!