58 egg-cellent Easter jokes for kids
/Add a side of silly to your holiday happenings with these Easter goodies guaranteed to crack up kids … and kids at heart.
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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.
Add a side of silly to your holiday happenings with these Easter goodies guaranteed to crack up kids … and kids at heart.
Read MoreWhen it comes to Turkey Day, corny jokes make a tasty appetizer for kids of all ages, as my 20 Thanksgiving jokes for kids post proves. So just in time for this year’s feast and fun with little ones (and big ones, too), I offer up a second serving of similarly silly stuff to giggle about as you gather together.
Read MoreDear readers: This #TBT feature originally appeared on Grandma’s Briefs March 15, 2017. Thank you for reading—and chucklin’ over—my corny collection.
Time for another round of seasonal silly stuff for kids and their keepers, be they grandmothers or others. This go-round the subject is St. Patrick and his special day.
Read MoreOn Monday I visited my mom in the rehabilitation facility where she’s been staying since an especially difficult setback in her lung cancer journey a few weeks ago.
As I sat on the edge of the bed next to her, we perused the papers left by a CNA which listed various activities meant to get the patients up and about and socializing. I read the options for group entertainment to her.
Read MoreAs kids of all ages hit the books once again, here are some giggles to counteract any groans from your grands during back-to-school season.
What school does the ice cream man attend?
Sundae school.
What do elves learn...
I've long dreamed of attending the Erma Bombeck Writers' Workshop presented by the University of Dayton every two years. The revered place writers of various formats — books, blogs, screenplays and more — gather to glean insider tips and load up on laughter and love from folks in their field. Attendance is capped at 200 each year, and I've never made the cut at registration... nor, to be honest, had the money for travel and hotel if I had.
This year, though, I clicked the Register button in time to obtain a coveted Golden Ticket for the event that sold out in six hours, and I eeked out the funds to make attendance at my dream conference a reality.
Unlike many dreams that eventually come true yet pale in comparison to one's expectations, the Erma...
Kids—and some grown-ups, too—love corny jokes. Here are 20 to share during the Thanksgiving holiday.
Which side of the turkey has the most feathers?
The outside.
Why was the turkey the drummer in the band?
Because he had the drumsticks.
If the Pilgrims were alive today, what would they be most famous for?
Their age.
What’s the best thing to put into pumpkin pie?
Your teeth.
What’s the best dance to do on Thanksgiving?
The turkey trot.
Why did the Pilgrims sail from England to America?
Because they missed their plane.
What kind of music did Pilgrims listen to?
Plymouth Rock.
What smells the best at a Thanksgiving dinner?
Your nose.
Why do turkeys always go, “gobble, gobble”?
Because they never learned good table manners.
Who isn't hungry at Thanksgiving?
The turkey because he’s already stuffed.
Can a turkey jump higher than the Empire State Building?
Yes, because a building can’t jump at all.
When the Pilgrims landed, where did they stand?
On their feet.
How many cranberries grow on a bush?
All of them.
What always comes at the end of Thanksgiving?
The letter “g”.
What’s the key to a great Thanksgiving dinner?
The tur-key.
Where does Christmas come before Thanksgiving?
In the dictionary.
Why did pilgrims’ pants always fall down?
Because they wore their belt buckle on their hat.
What do turkeys and teddy bears have in common?
They both have stuffing.
Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Harry.
Harry who?
Harry up, I’m hungry!
Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Gladys.
Gladys who?
Gladys Thanksgiving. Aren’t you?
Today's question:
What corny joke lovers will you dine with this Thanksgiving?
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