Remembering Memorial Day
/No GRAND Social today, in recognition of Memorial Day. Just this — from https://m.facebook.com/GuardiaMike/ — which I thought was perfect.
Best wishes for a safe, special Memorial Day with your friends and family!
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Dublin over: St. Patrick's Day jokes for kids (A #TBT feature)
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Dear 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 MoreLove and lore
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Love and lore
It’s impossible to escape the fact—touted by retailers since before Christmas decor was fully clearanced off their shelves—that this Thursday is Valentine’s Day.
But… do you know the facts about that day o’ love most folks have strong love-it-or-hate-it feelings about?
I have a feeling maybe not. I certainly didn’t (til searching for something to start of this week’s link party).
So in the interest general edification…
Read MoreBabes on Jesus' birth
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Babes on Jesus’ birth!
Most folks have seen this adorable video from last year by now but it is so fun—so hilarious!—that I just had to share it again before the season ends.
Read MoreGrandma Christmas crafts matter
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The year my husband and I were married, his stepmom, Diane, whom I had never met and Jim hadn’t seen in years, sent us a lovely joint Christmas stocking she had made for us. She also sent an adorable handmade one for baby Brianna, who was born soon after we married.
Diane sent another precious stocking the following year, when Megan was born. And another two years after that for our baby Andie.
When Megan and Preston married and…
Read MoreGrand greetings!
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Grand greetings!
When my daughter Megan sends out her annual Christmas cards, she typically catches up on sharing photos of Brayden, Camden, and Declan she’s not gotten around to sending earlier in the year. Sweet stuff like these school pictures and sports shots enclosed with this year’s card:
Read More12 days of sweet holiday treats
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12 days of sweet holiday treats!
Who could use some new ideas for sweet holiday treats? If you raised your hand (and even if you didn’t) you’re sure to find some sweet inspiration from Sweet’N Low’s “12 Days of Christmas” holiday baking campaign in which twelve bloggers were chosen to share recipes based on the verses of the holiday song.
Yours truly shared a recipe based on the verse for the third day of Christmas! I didn’t bake up any French hens, but I did share a yummy French Butter Cookie recipe—that has less sugar…
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