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Where parents and grandparents will find a variety of creative, fun, and educational activities that can be enjoyed together to build strong relationships and lasting memories.

Fairy Gardens

Jun 11, 2021 | Family Activities, Grandma Camp Ideas, Learning Activities, Science Activities

Creating fairy gardens with your grandchildren can be a lot of fun. First we went to the nursery to get flowers. Each child had a budget. After returning home we planted the flowers and added painted wooden houses. We found other items around the house to add. We them...

Baggie Writing Activity

Jun 7, 2021 | Blogroll, Earth Day, Family Activities, Grandma Camp Ideas, Learning Activities, Seasons & Holidays, Writing Activities

This is a fun activity to do when you're camping or on vacation. You can gather items from a walk or a hike. Materials: Sandwich bag, a piece of paper the size of the sandwich bag, a variety of items you might normally throw away or recycle (magazines, colored paper...

Black & White by David Macaulay

Jun 4, 2021 | Books, Learning Activities

This is a fantastic book for kids of all ages. It actually has 4 stories going on at the same time but they are all linked together. It's fun for kids to discover how they all relate to each other. The illustrations are great. Teaching Ideas

Visiting Museums & Historical Sites

Jun 2, 2021 | Family Activities, Healthy Living, Helpful Ideas, Learning Activities

Ideas for making excursions to museums and historical sites more engaging for your children. 1. Realize that you may need to spend just a short time in each area. If your child seems interested stay longer, if not move on quickly. 2. Before you go, make a list of...

School’s Out Party

May 31, 2021 | Family Activities, Grandma Camp Ideas, Party Ideas

The Saturday after school is out, I have a "School's Out Party" for my grandkids. Everyone comes for dinner and I use all the extra napkins and other items left from special occasions throughout the year. Nothing matches but that's the fun. We even have party hats....

Paper House

May 21, 2021 | Crafts for Kids, Father's Day, Mother's Day, Writing Activities

This is a fun and easy project all year long but is also great for a Mother's Day or Father's Day card. You'll need: a rectangular piece of paper pencil printed directions Follow the directions. You can make the house as large or small as you like depending on the...

Grandparents & Grandchildren – A Special Bond

May 19, 2021 | Communication Ideas, Family Activities, Healthy Living, Helpful Ideas

Grandparents can play an important role in the lives of their grandchildren whether they live near or far. Fun and memorable activities don’t have to cost a lot of money; it’s the time shared together that is valuable. There are many things you can do to create and...

Graduation Cap Treat

May 17, 2021 | Family Activities, Party Ideas

Make this fun and easy treat for any age graduate. All you need are peanut butter cups, chocolate covered graham cracker cookies, and licorice cut into thin strips. Attach the licorice, peanut butter cup, and cookie with chocolate frosting.

Make An Award

May 14, 2021 | Family Activities, Family Reunion Ideas, Grandma Camp Ideas, Party Ideas

Wouldn't it be fun to make an award for your children or grandchildren. You can do it at AWARD MAKER and it's free. Maybe your child has been working to achieve a goal in sports, music or reading. You can make them an award to celebrate their accomplishment. You could...

Graduation Ideas – Dream: A Tale of Wonder, Wisdom & Wishes by Susan V. Bosak

May 12, 2021 | Books, Family Activities, Learning Activities

Encouraging and supporting a graduate's dreams is one of the best gifts you can give. The award winning book, Dream helps you express the spirit of that gift. You can accompany the book with more tangible items to help the graduate achieve their dreams and begin a new...

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New Name for Chili Fest

This is the 9th year of my annual Chili Fest but the problem is the last 3 years we haven't had chili. It got too complicated when everyone had a different idea about what kind of chili they wanted - no meat but beans, no beans but meat, meat and beans, or no chili at...

Cranberry Fluff

This would be a great recipe for your grandchildren to help you make because it's mostly hand mixing and the ingredients are easy to measure. You will need: 4 cups fresh or frozen cranberries 3 cups miniature marshmallows 3/4 cup sugar 2 cups finely chopped, peeled...

Little Seeds Lie Fast Asleep

Here's a fun poem to recite while you're gardening with your grandchildren. It's written by Moiselle Renstrom. Little seeds lie fast asleep In a row, in a row. "Wake up, wake up," calls the sun, "Wake up now and grow." Little seeds wake one by one In a row, in a row,...

Family Time Capsule

Wouldn't it be fun to make a family time capsule. You could do it at a holiday celebration, a birthday party or just set aside a special night. Then look forward to opening it in 1, 5 or 10 years. Here's some great ideas. Time Capsules: A Family Time Machine by Dennis...

Fall Bird Feeders

This is a fun fall activity to do with your children and you're helping the birds. Directions: 1. Gather various sizes of milk cartons. 2. Cut out an opening. 3. Decorate with paint or permanent markers. 4. Make a small hole to push a dowel through so the bird can...