Our Favorite Christmas Cut Out Cookies Our Favorite Christmas Cut Out Cookies follow the recipe of my dear grandmother, and are tied to very sweet memories of baking in the kitchen with her. It was tradition to always wear a hand-sewn apron when we cooked at her house, and she usually had the radio on to some […]
Grandparenting is a privilege, blessing, challenge, responsibility and joy! Here you will find tips and encouragement to praise in your grandparenting relationships.
Making Grandparents Day Special
Grandparents Day is September 13, this year (2015). I know it’s not an official holiday, but in our family it is a very important day and we loving making it special! Our Grandmother’s and Grandfathers have had a tremendous impact on our lives, and the ones that are still living continue to influence us with […]
Free Grandparent’s Day Printable Cards
Need something quick to print and send or take to your grandparents for Grandparent’s Day? It will be September 13th this year (2015). Need a cute card for your Sunday School or co-op class to make this week? These Grandparent’s Day printable cards are just thing! 3 full-color front options and 4th in black and white […]
Coffee and a Grandmother’s Wisdom
Do you like coffee? I didn’t – until we had child #4: whom we affectionately call Taz. He changed the world for us, and true to the meaning of his birth name (Josiah), as his life grew, our God began to heal my husband and I from some very deep hurts. We’d been through some […]
Kids Activities for an Apple Family Fun Night
Apples n Kids go together like white and rice. They are the perfect healthy snack and provide tons of options for fun activities. Here is a list of 15 activities for an apple family fun night or Fall party that the whole family can enjoy together. Apple Family Fun Night Ideas Go Apple Picking Bob for Apples […]
Traveling with Grandparents: 5 Life Lessons To Teach Grandkids
May 2-10, 2015 is National Travel and Tourism Week in the USA (#NTTW2015) and today I want to pay a tribute to my grandparents and to every grandparent who goes the extra mile to travel with their grandkids. It is not often seen today, and I feel that so many families are missing out on […]
When is it Appropriate to Help Adult Children?
As you watch your children grow up and have families of their own, sometimes there are challenges and struggles for all of you. You may wonder if you should help. When is it appropriate to step in and “bail them out”? When should you let consequences be consequences? And how can you help your adult […]
A Grandparent’s Roles in the Family
Everyone’s family situation is a bit different, and the role of grandparents varies from family to family. Grandparents have their own style of grandparenting, and family dynamics can run the gamut from grandparent-friendly to quite distant (sometimes literally, as many grandparents are hundreds if not thousands of miles away from their grandkids). Regardless of your […]
Family Pound Cake
Do you remember baking with your mother or grandmother? Do you remember how much fun it was? Your children want to create the same memories with you. Old Fashioned Pound Cake 2 cups butter Mommy, can I help? 3 cups white sugar Mommy, can I taste? 6 eggs Mommy can I stir? 4 cups flour […]
How to Host a Cousin Camp
With Grandparent’s Day this week, we’ve been talking a lot about grandparenting lately. This post is for grandparents, parents, grandkids and cousins alike. Anyone can host a cousin camp (also known as Grandma Camp). This summer when we were on furlough we hosted our very first cousin camp. We did it at my parents’ house, […]