Fall is in the air, and if you are anything like me, you love every second of it! If you are also like me, you live for pumpkin-flavored everything. While pumpkin-flavored coffee is off limits…
Last week, I shared a collection entitled These 54 Questions About Food Are Sure To Get Your Preschool Grandchildren Talking, so you know what that means… it is time for more questions! This time, I am…
Kids go through A LOT of paper, most of which is just barely scribbled on before being tossed. If you are like me and hate wasting things, you may have wondered if there is any…
Are you beginning to notice leaves on the ground? The colors are ever so slowly changing in my neck of the woods, but I have yet to find many in my yard. However, I know that…
Yesterday, I recommended seven fun and thrifty DIY projects that will transform your granddaughter’s bedroom, so you know what today is – projects for your grandson’s room! (Who says that girls get to have all…
Introduce your grandkids to the world of snacking with these Crazy Crunchy Chickpea Poppers! These protein-packed, flavorful bites are a healthy and delicious alternative to traditional snack foods.
Are you looking for a fun activity with your granddaughter that will grow your bond and teach her the art of DIY? How about a little (or big) bedroom makeover? Yes, new decor and accessories…
Have you ever tried your hand at fancy, seemingly-difficult calligraphy? Defined as “decorative handwriting or lettering,” calligraphy isn’t just your standard letters but rather works of art, as each meticulous stroke produces a beautiful result!…
The leaves are changing, and temperatures are – ever so slowly – beginning to fall. Doesn’t it make you want to be outside ALL the time? Why not – Spending time in nature is obviously…
I was recently scrolling through Facebook (as I tend to do way too much – oops!) and saw a friend’s post about her daughter’s recent trip to Disney. As with all great Facebook posts, my…
Music connects us all, and one of its many joys is that it can be made with virtually anything! What will it be: Wooden spoons on a bowl? Metal spoons clanking against one another? Or…
While all the activities I share here on Devoted Grandma are fun and somewhat easy, today may be one of the best keepsake ideas I have shared: Shadow boxes. As the name suggests, shadow boxes…
Covid lockdowns brought back the art of bread baking, and let me tell you – I am here for it! Bread baking was a lost art for the longest time, but once people saw how…
I love watching the night skies with my grandkids, especially when some celestial event occurs. Though we take lots of pictures and talk about our findings, the recent supermoon got me thinking: How fun would…
Cooking and baking with grandkids is a timeless tradition and a rite-of-passage of sorts – especially when it comes to yummy treats like cookies and other sweets! But when your little ones have food allergies, it requires…
The fall and winter months are upon us… Are you and your grandkids prepared? I’m not talking about coats and gloves, but moisturizers, a la lotion and chapstick! In terms of the latter, did you…
Do your grandkids watch Cocomelon? Recently, I was watching with my grandson and saw them racing cars via a deflating balloon. (If I recall correctly, the lyrics said something along the lines of “blow your…
Pudding dirt cups is a fun and unique, yet easy dessert recipe that’s right up the grandkids’ alley. Bring the great outdoors inside with “wild” ingredients for a colorful, nature-esque treat!
I love blustery days, especially when I am inside my home, where it is safe and cozy. While the sound of the wind is often accompanied by the sounds of rain or thunderstorms (more of…
Remember when we were kids, and everything was made of the utmost quality? Today, it seems that everything is made in haste and with a bunch of added fillers and chemicals, which is why I…
If your home is anything like mine, your walls are adorned with beautiful, one-of-a-kind artwork made with love by your grandkids. While most of this artwork is a colorful – albeit random – mod podge…
Do you have a box or bag of old wrapping paper, buttons, and/or ribbon that you have been saving for years “just in case”? The time to use them has finally arrived, and I commend…
