for grandmothers and others
Grandma's Briefs is for grandmothers and others. Bits on the good, bad, humorous and heartwarming of being a baby boomer, grandparent, parent to adult children, wife and writer. Features include lifestyle articles, reviews, recipes, grandma profiles, and more.
GRAND greeting
Saturday was my birthday, and I received many kind and happy greetings from family, friends and loved ones. (You Facebook friends? Sheesh...! You guys are awesome! And appreciated!)
I must say, though, that of all the birthday greetings I received, this was the most grand of all:
Megan told me that video was the...
Snippets and such from my week.
On my mind...
Bubby! Today is his official birthday. Seven years ago today, this handsome young man's arrival into the world rocked my world and transformed...
"The great thing about getting older is that you don't lose all the other ages you've been." ~Madeleine L'Engle
June is a busy birthday month for my family. June 1 was Mac's birthday. Yesterday was Jak's birthday. Tomorrow is Bubby's. PawDad and I had the pleasure of celebrating all three birthdays with the boys when we visited them in May.
In recognition of his for-real special day, happy seventh birthday to dear Bubby, my grandson No. 1!
I'm so blessed to have seen all Bubby's...
Have some bored kids on your hands?
Need a quick way to entertain them using materials you have on hand?
Are the kids about seven years old or older?
If you answered yes, yes, and yes, this is exactly what you were looking for: Q-tips® Darts Knock Down. It's simple carnival-style fun for everyone. Well, at least those old enough to not inhale the Q-tips® darts while blowing them through a straw.
What you need...
I'm home from the desert with loads of photos and lots to share about my visit with Bubby, Mac, and Jak.
For starters: Pics of my three cutie pies with quotes I thought befit their poses.
When nothing is certain, everything is possible. -Margaret Drabble
Grandma's Briefs is for grandmothers and others. Bits on life's second act and the empty nest: the good, bad, humorous and heartwarming of being a baby boomer, grandparent, parent to adult children, wife and writer. Features include lifestyle articles, movie reviews, recipes, product reviews, auto test drives, grandma profiles, and more.
Thank you for visiting Grandma's Briefs, where I share my snippets, er, briefs on the good, bad, humorous, and heartwarming of being a grandmother, baby boomer, parent to adult children, wife, and writer. Learn more about me here. And email me any time at lisa@grandmasbriefs.com.
Jim (aka PawDad) and Lisa (me)
Brianna (oldest daughter) and hubby Patrick with Benjamin, Robert, and James
Megan (middle daughter) with hubby Preston and Declan, Camden, and Brayden
Andrea (youngest daughter) with me at a recent concert
Click here for The First-Time Grandmother’s Journal on amazon.com
click here for a love journal: 100 things i love about grandma on amazon.com
Click graphic for links to my articles
I do not share personal information with third parties nor do I store information I collect about your visit to Grandma's Briefs for use other than to analyze content performance through the use of cookies, which you can turn off at any time by modifying your Internet browser's settings. I am not responsible for the republishing of the content found on this blog on other Web sites or media without my permission. This privacy policy is subject to change without notice.
Grandma's Briefs, Grilled Grandma and all content unless otherwise noted Copyright ©2025, Lisa Carpenter. All rights reserved.
