Grandma Essential Baby Supplies: Throw a Shower for a First Time Grandma!
This Grandma remembers how hard it is to be a parent. Lugging all of the paraphernalia for a visit or trip anywhere is a chore. Being a...
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Oct 1, 20133 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...
Sep 22, 20132 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 21, 20131 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 18, 20133 min read
Halloween Costumes are a Great Grandma Gift
Being a long distance grandma, this Grandma looks for ways to be there in person for significant times in the grandchildren’s lives. ...
Sep 13, 20132 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.” ...
Aug 22, 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 14, 20133 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...
Jul 27, 20132 min read
Bandaids as Grandparent Gifts
This Grandma is always looking for inexpensive gifts to bring to grandchildren when I visit. One gift I found to be very welcome by...
Jul 25, 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 21, 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 7, 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...
Jun 29, 20132 min read
The Baby Business Boom
“The Baby Business Boom,” is the name of an article in New York Magazine, June 3-10, 2013. The author, Clint Rainey, tells us that from...
Jun 18, 20132 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 11, 20132 min read
Apps for Babies Brought to Us by Fisher Price
In the New York Times, May 2, 2013, in the Gadgetwise column, “Baby Toys Get an App Extension,” author Warren Buckleitner reviews a new...
Jun 8, 20131 min read
In the Bag for Father’s Day
Every year fathers get lots of things they do not need. Something that is always useful is a new duffle or suitcase. Here are this...
Jun 7, 20133 min read
Father’s Day Gifts to Make in Advance
Each year, as every year, this Grandma has tried to think of projects she can do with the grandchildren on a visit which will also create...
Jun 7, 20133 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 3, 20131 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 1, 20132 min read
Grandma’s View on Promoting Intimacy and Love
This Grandma believes the best thing we can do for our grandchildren is to promote a strong and loving relationship between their...
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