Grandma Took the Time Fast approaching is the Christmas Season. Reminders of Christmases Past are sweet and touching, especially when a little girl is wearing a Christmas tree on her head and Grandma’s apron around her neck. Spread throughout this blog are some of my favorite pictures of ways that …
Quick and Easy Family Treats I loved the idea when I found it. There is nothing quite as easy as making Rice Krispy Treats. They are so yummy and simple and take almost no time to make. I used a deep cookie sheet to make this batch and melted the …
The cycles of life and the passage of time are illustrated so well in the keeping of a garden. Grandpa keeps one faithfully every year although most of the food is given away. Children are fascinated that the food they eat grows under the ground. Harvesting potatoes is very much …
Every HOME has it’s own personality. Each is shaped by the combined personalities of the Father and Mother and later by the contributions made by the children. Everyone who has ever had a child knows that children come to earth with a bundle of characteristics for which parents can take …
(Top plates are Pioneer Woman from Wal-Mart.Under plates are Rachel Ray from DI for $1 each.) Make It Merry and Bright The easiest thing to do is to buy perishable paper products at the store, including brightly colored paper cups, gold plastic utensils and call it good. I am …
Potato Time Grandpa picked up the phone and called around. He wondered if anyone was interested in helping him dig up his potatoes ? He knew that everyone was busy. If they couldn’t come, he would just take his time or try for another day. . . sometime before …
SIGNS OF FALL Autumn is finally coming. The light is changing and the air is cooler. There are magnificent contrasts of orange and yellow and brown. Most of the fruit is off of the trees, including the pears. Some fruit is on the ground which makes the bees happy. Some …
Four people had a birthday at once. In the midst of the Annual Family Gathering I bought a cake. I bought one in bright colors with room for: PEPPA THE PIRATE PIG AND HER FRIENDS Since the grandchildren were still dressed as pirates and face-painted as pirates, these plastic Peppa …
MUCH more than a bowl full of cherries this year. Our pie cherry tree was loaded and it was a race to see who would get to eat the cherries first . . . the birds or our family. You don’t have to worry about people eating these cherries right …
Maya eats like a little wren. This is a grandma testimonial to the power of unexpected, simple things. After wondering how the little thing stays alive on the morsels she eats, I was shocked to find something she devoured like a wolf. Velveta Macaroni Shells and Cheese. Three minutes in …
