It’s always been our family’s tradition for both grandparents and parents to each give Easter baskets to the grandchildren. The Easter Bunny leaves an Easter basket for each child in their home filled with surprises and also leaves an Easter basket for each grandchild at their grandparents’ home, filled with good treats and small gifts.

A few months ago, a young mother emailed me asking leaving more than one basket is done by other people, too. She said she never heard of it. I know that my friends and I all …

In our Springtime Garden
What a lovely time of year, time of year, time of year
What a lovely time of year, in our springtime garden
See the flowers swing and sway, swing and sway, swing and sway
See the flowers swing and sway, in our springtime garden.
~ Author Unknown ~
Season Song
It is springtime, it is springtime
Winter’s gone, winter’s gone
Summer time is coming, summer time is coming
It won’t be long, it won’t be long.
~ Author Unknown ~
Signs of Spring
Do you see a sign of spring,
A sign of spring, a sign of spring?
Do you see …

With the economy in the condition it is, so many people are experiencing more debt related stress in their lives than they are accustomed to. Increase in debt results in late mortgage and rent payments. Foreclosures are in process, evictions are locking people
When credit card balances aren’t paid on time, interest accumulates making it impossible to pay the debt off. Here’s what happened to a relative of mine…
Recently, a niece of mine called. She has a serious problem with her debt management. She’s gotten to the point where she’s now …

I recently shared with you the reaction  my daughter’s nursery school students had when they watched Rock N Learn’s Alphabet Exercise video. It kept the kids active and their attention for the entire video! The other teachers thought the kids’ exercise video was great, too. Now I have more to tell you about!
With Emily just 3 years old and a new baby brother soon to be arriving, I also gave them Rock N Learn’s Nursery Rhymes DVD. I watched it with my granddaughters last Saturday in the car while doing some shopping …

If you are looking for an ongoing activity to do with grandchildren, why not plan a kid friendly garden! Spring is here so that means it’s time to save empty yogurt containers for reuse to plant seeds, visit a garden center to choose kid friendly seeds to plant, and prepare an organic garden bed in hope that we won’t be surprised again with snowflakes from above.
Poppy and I will soon be planning a healthy organic garden with our granddaughters to give them a special project to be involved in as the birth of their new …

I Miss You
I count the hours,
I count the days.
How much I miss you,
I count the ways.
I miss your voice,
I miss your touch.
And I miss the face,
That I love so much.
How to describe it,
There is no way.
I walk around,
In a permanent daze.
I long to feel,
Your warm embrace.
And to see a smile,
Upon your face.
I will not sleep,
Won’t close one eye.
Until you’re home,
Safe and alive.
While you’re overseas,
And I’m safe at home.
I think of you out there,
In danger and alone.
This is the life you’ve chosen,
And I can’t change your mind.
You’ve found your inner bravery,
And …

This happening for grandparents raising grandchildren came to my attention just today. I hope it isn’t too late for grandparents raising grandchildren living in the Toms River, Ocean County, area of New Jersey…
PROJECT  T.A.L.K.  PRESENTS
“Grandfamilies of America”
“Experience the Journey: A Tribute to Caregivers”
Are you a grandparent raising a grandchild?
You are not alone! According to the 2000 census, there are over 2 million childdren in the US being raised solely by grandparents and other relatives – and that number is rising. Please join us as President and Vice Presicent of “Grandfamilies of America” …