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Singing to the Womb
This Grandma just finished reading about the last issue of the moment, that pregnant women did not like people who thought they could...
Nov 20, 20132 min read


Grandma’s Six Tips on Getting Grandchildren to Clean Up
Teaching Clean up is a responsibility of parents. One of the joys of grand parenting is that we do not have the responsibility to teach...
Oct 7, 20133 min read


Grandma’s Strategies for Saving Money So there is More to Spend on Grandchildren
This Grandma is always looking to save money. I want to have more money to spend on my grandchildren! And, if I save money on what I...
Oct 5, 201311 min read


Of Grandkids’ and Cats’ Names
The New York Times, Sunday, September 8, 2013 had an article about New York baby names and listed the most popular as Jayden and...
Oct 1, 20133 min read


Back to School Shopping with Face Time
It is the most fun for this long distance Grandma to go back to school shopping with grandchildren in person. When we visited this...
Sep 22, 20132 min read


Back to School Backpacks Going “Green”
On the Today Show, Sunday, August 23, 2013 was someone from a company called “Terracycle.” From its website: TerraCycle upcycles and...
Sep 21, 20131 min read


Encouraging Grandchildren’s Bad Habits
In the Fort Lauderdale Sun Sentinel, Sunday, August 11, 2013 was an article entitled, “Bad Habits That Can Actually Be Good For You.” ...
Sep 13, 20132 min read


Our New Standard: Fit for Royalty
It has always been this Grandma’s opinion that the “royalty” in America are the actors and actresses whose pictures we see every day. ...
Aug 22, 20132 min read


Senior Discount Compliment
This Grandma remembers how happy she was when she was carded at age 27 and pregnant. Vendors did not believe she was 21. Now I am happy...
Aug 18, 20134 min read


Bathtime Bubbles
From the time my daughters were little, they loved a bubble bath. There was a concern back then about bubble bath safety due to the...
Aug 14, 20133 min read


Grandma Says Join Fan Clubs
As a teenager, this Grandma did NOT join fan clubs. After all, I wanted to be grown up and date college boys while in high school. ...
Jul 25, 20133 min read


Summer Stain Solutions for Grandma
When we watch grandchildren in the summer, or year round in Florida, we have the most typical stains to figure out how to get out. July...
Jul 21, 20133 min read


Grandma Augments the “Summer Shape-Up” Five Day Diet
This Grandma “forgot” her bathing suit when she visited her grandchildren last week. We never did take the grandchildren swimming. I...
Jul 7, 20133 min read


Sunscreens by Consumer Reports
When I was raising children and fixing up a house, Consumer Reports was an invaluable resource. I always was a member. As soon as I had...
Jun 18, 20132 min read


Grandma’s Recommendation: Add Exposure to New Experiences to The Power of Talking to Baby
“The Power of Talking to Baby,” is the title of an article in the New York Times, Sunday, April 14, 2013 by Tina Rosenberg. Her thesis...
Jun 7, 20133 min read


Is it Appropriate for a Two Year Old?
Did you ever think you could ask a question and get many immediate answers? I forget how amazing the Internet is until I ask a question...
Jun 3, 20131 min read


Push Presents According to Grandma
I was listening to the radio in the car and heard the DJ mention that his wife was pregnant and wanted tickets to a specific concert as a...
May 23, 20135 min read


Little Transformers for Grandchildren and Big Transformers for Grandma
Recently, this Grandma went looking for a new car. It seemed that every car looked like a transformer. If you have a grandchild between...
May 21, 20133 min read


Grandma’s List of Go-To Websites to be a Smart Internet Shopper: Assistance for Choosing Grandchild
This Grandma has written often in posts referring to several websites I go to for choosing anything and everything for grandchildren. My...
May 19, 20134 min read


Grandma Shops Smart
In the Money Section of the Sun Sentinel, Thursday, February 28, 2013, a new website by Time was announced: www.allyou.com . It seems...
May 14, 20132 min read
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