Every grandma has a food she is known for – it just goes with the territory! Whether you are a baker extraordinaire (a favorite among my grandbabies) or have mastered the perfect fried chicken, your…
Grandmas want nothing more than to connect with and have the best relationship with our grandkids. In this fast-paced, ever-changing world, how do we effectively do this? Thankfully, the key is the same as it…
It’s the most wonderful (albeit expensive!) time of the year, which inspired me to scour Amazon for deals on the best gifts for every age group! Whether you are shopping for a baby/toddler or your…
I have lived a very long and happy life and feel more blessed than I deserve. God has given me a wonderful husband, beautiful children, and the world’s most incredible grandchildren (not that I am…
You already know which kind of grandma you are 364 days of the year (and if you still need to figure it out, I can help you right here!), but do you know what kind of grandma…
Can you believe that the holiday season is upon us? I don’t know where this year went, but ready or not, here it comes! While gifts are not the true meaning of Christmas or Hannukah,…
Is there any place more serene than a porch swing? It is my favorite place to sit and think – in fact, many of my ideas for this site come when I am swinging and…
When I was a girl, my grandmother’s bag was a thing of wonder, as it always seemed to be chock-full of peppermints, coins, and other amazing things. Now I am the Grandma, and without even trying,…
Do you hope and pray that your grandkids will always be as kind and pure-hearted as they are now? Guess what? You, Grandma, can help them along their way, beginning with acts of kindness you…
When I think back on my life, I can think of many instances where I wasted my time or did something I wish I could do over or take back. (Does anyone else remember the…
Our grandchildren can make us see the world anew. While we have been around for quite a while and have been hardened because of it, our grands – and their worldview – have the magical…
Ready or not: Winter is coming! I know we still have a few weeks to go, but its bite is in the air, which has me thinking about all the things I want to see…
When you reflect on your childhood Christmases, what memories come to mind? Was it the church services with the beautiful music and having all of your family (and community) together? The elaborate meals that your…
Can you use a little help in the kitchen this Thanksgiving? Never fear – your grandchildren are here and are typically excited to help however they can! If you have your grandbabies visiting leading up to…
Aren’t grandkids an absolute hoot? You never know what they will say next, which keeps us grandmas on our toes and makes life a little more interesting! To demonstrate this best, I am turning to my…
This time of year, I cannot help but feel nostalgic as I think back to my childhood Thanksgivings and how different they look from my grandchildren’s. While I like to pass down my childhood traditions…
Everyone loves October (what’s not to love?!), but I feel like November often gets set on the back burner. We cannot allow this – after all, November is still beautiful (albeit a little colder) and…
With our years (and years and years, hehe) of experience, we have many things we can teach our grandkids and those around us. Do you want to know what I have discovered? They may be…
Do you remember when your kids were little, and they were your little buddies that you would do everything with? Those were the days! It turns out, however, that our grandkids are not only our…
November is in full swing, and Thanksgiving is coming, which is a perfect time to count our blessings and thank God for all the good He has given us! Since you’re here, I know what…
Last month, I shared several seemingly easy ways to give back to the community with your grandkids. I received tons of positive feedback from my fellow Devoted Grandmas and wanted to expand upon this idea…
November is the most underrated month, as it is the calm before the bustling holiday season and a time for us to come together with our families. Because of Thanksgiving, it is also a time for…
