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Disney Princesses Precede Grandma’s High Heels, Jewelry and Makeup As a Treat For A Granddaughter
Spring cleaning season has passed so now it is time to have the guilt work so much that this Grandma gets into her closets and drawers....
Jul 2, 20152 min read
From Pippi Longstocking to Madeline to Pinkalicious to Fancy Nancy, Times Are Changing, Or Not
After a few stories about children’s books geared to young girls appeared in the news, this Grandma became curious. Have the old...
May 18, 20155 min read
Scrabble With Grandma Starting At Age Three to A Perfect Decorative Scrabble Game Cabinet as a Beautiful and “Playful” Addition to a Home
We forget how smart our grandchildren are. In preschool early, they learn their letters and can put together words by age three. There...
Apr 24, 20153 min read
Long Distance Grandma Thinks Creatively When Celebrating the Holidays with the Top Four Tips for Making Holidays Joyful
Holidays with the Top Four Tips for Making Holidays JoyfulSince the birth of the oldest grandchild, this Grandma realized that...
Dec 7, 20143 min read
Dominoes Connect Grandmas Through the Centuries and Make Great Holiday Gifts for grandchildren
I remember playing dominoes as a child and my brother and I built with them and we played games with them with our parents. If you have...
Nov 19, 20143 min read
It’s Time to Find the Best Halloween Costume for Grandchildren Again
“Halloween Costumes are a Great Grandma Gift,” is the post I wrote for 2013 Halloween, September 18, 2013 which you can find by putting...
Oct 8, 20142 min read
Hershey Park and Hershey Sticker Shock? The Sweet Pass Secret to a Perfect Hershey Chocolate Vacati
Our grandchildren just went to Hershey Park in Pennsylvania. Every year, the mothers of the two grandchildren cousins close in age take...
Sep 1, 20144 min read
Planning the Perfect Multigenerational Family Vacation at Every Age and Every Stage
As our oldest grandchildren enter middle school age, this Grandma can reflect on what makes a perfect multigenerational family vacation...
May 2, 20146 min read
Disney World for Toddlers and Preschoolers: Do’s and Don’ts
Visit Orlando has just rolled out a multimillion dollar campaign targeted at parents of toddlers and preschoolers that “May is Made for...
Mar 15, 20147 min read
Best Valentine’s Day Gifts from Grandma to Grandchildren (and Children, too) 2014
This Grandma reviewed the 2013 Valentines’ Day Gift suggestions and, while some things may remain the same, some suggestions have surely...
Feb 3, 20143 min read
The “Secret” Disney Perfect Multigenerational Vacation at the Disney Vero Beach Resort Part II: Fam
We arrived home today from the Disney Vero Beach Resort, with every one of the sixteen of us with a Disney smile on our face. There is...
Nov 1, 20136 min read
The “Secret” Disney Perfect Multigenerational Vacation at the Disney Vero Beach Resort Part I: Reser
A year ago, this Grandma went on a hunt for a perfect multigenerational retreat for GG’s 90th birthday. Everything seemed to point to a...
Oct 31, 20132 min read
Halloween Costumes are a Great Grandma Gift
Being a long distance grandma, this Grandma looks for ways to be there in person for significant times in the grandchildren’s lives. ...
Sep 18, 20133 min read
Best Valentine’s Day Gifts from Grandma to Grandchildren (and Children, too)
Every year at Valentine’s Day, we are bombarded with advertisements for chocolate and flowers. Everyone gets lots of chocolate and...
Feb 4, 20135 min read
Epcot at Disney World in Orlando
A Surprising Wonderful Multigenerational Vacation Place with Grandchildren As Floridian grandparents, Disney World is a great place for a...
Jan 10, 201325 min read
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