Each year at the holiday season I try to share gift ideas. This year was difficult as usual for grandparents as we really don’t want anyone to spend money on us. For several years, I’ve suggested gifts of time in various ways and for various reasons. See, for example: Holiday Gifts For Grandparents That Are Priceless, Interesting, and Unusual . This year I have intentionally waited for the day before Christmas to post this blog. Hopefully, your family is together sometime dur

When I was researching for board games for 2025, I decided that Wirecutter was the best resource. Then I accidentally came across the fact that Wirecutter for 2025 has listed gifting ideas by age starting at baby and going to adult. Here is the index to all of the alternatives on Wirecutter. I hope this helps finish your last minute Christmas and Hanukkah and holiday shopping. From WIRECUTTER: “The best gifts for kids help them experience the world in new, exciting ways—and g

If you ask me what board games I have in my house to play with grandchildren, you will know that it immediately dates me. However, I do believe that we grandparents still need to play the following with our grandchildren, the subject of previous blog posts, and also explore the new games for children and adults now available for the holidays 2025.   Monopoly     We missed National Monopoly Day November 19, but always have a set handy. See, previous blog post, National Monopol

I was introduced to Instagram by my grandchildren, and I subsequently learned that there are algorithms that cause you to view certain types of items again and again. Considering my youngest grandchild is seven years old, I was surprised by the amount of baby items that appear on my Instagram.  I guess it was because I started being amazed at the amount of great and unique baby and toddler items that I never knew existed. So, I started to keep track of those on Instagram and

I have holiday gift lists for every holiday in my blog for previous years.  If I say so myself, I think they are clever and great so please peruse.   This year, I have found a bonanza that I am sharing, REAL SIMPLE’S “BEST GIFTS OF 2025, in one link :    The categories include:   GIFTS FOR HER GIFTS FOR HIM GIFT IDEAS BY INTEREST   AND MOST IMPORTANT!   HOLIDAY & CHRISTMAS GIFT IDEAS   I curated it myself by checking the section on gifts for grandmas and it is fabulous! You w

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