Father’s Day is almost here!  Are you looking for Father’s Day handmade gifts for a special Grandfather? Our friends at ZiggityZoom.com are generously sharing two of their Father’s Day handmade gifts, perfect for every grandfather (and father, too). Look what grandchildren can make from things they can find inside and outside the house. On Father’s Day, make the gifts together and make a memory.

Penny Frame

Twig Pencil Holder

ZiggityZoom.com has also added some printable images to be used on transfer paper for making t-shirts (in Activities section under Printables, T-shirts & ZZ Extras )  They have designs for Grandad, Grandpa, and Pappy, besides the usual … Dad.

For directions and more, give Ziggity Zoom a visit and enjoy making memories. 

Grandparents, I have a new fun, safe website for you to visit together with your grandchildren!

Ziggity Zoom,  a children’s fun and educational site, is launching their new site this weekend. If you have grandchildren in the 2 - 8 age group, you’ll love Ziggity Zoom! The creators have included original characters, fun activities, printable reward charts and coloring pages, and more. As I mentioned, the Ziggity Zoom is new which means they will be adding new content on a regular basis with some fun, animated games included. They will grow along with your grandchildren! (more…)

I’ve searched the web for more grandchildren friendly websites to help grandparents keep their grandchildren safe on the web. The following list of 10 free, safe websites for young grandchildren (preschool to grade are both entertaining and educational (for the most part). 

ABC Toon Center -
Free interactive games and activities for kids

Black Dog -
Books, games, activities, and more

CBD 4 Kids -
CBC games for preschoolers and older kids

EverythingGirl.com -
Barbie, High School Musical, and more by Mattel

FunBrain -
K - 8: fun, educational games and activities (more…)

When I visited my grandparents, meals were special. So many fresh, wholesome foods, fresh from the market or farm. We enjoyed family meals together with lots of chatter and full tummies. When my grandchildren come to visit, they want microwavable macaroni and cheese or fast food. For lunch I offer sandwiches with fresh ingredients. They turn me down. For dinner, I offer meat and a couple of veggies. They’re not interested. They want macaroni and cheese and chicken fingers. Where did it we go wrong during the past 50 years? Could it be the processed foods, fast foods, instant foods, microwavable foods, read-to-eat foods…. In my grandchildren’s words, “Duuhh.”

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Grandparents, as you know, Easter will soon be here which provides for a great opportunity to sit down and spend quality time with your grandchildren. While creating one of a kind artistic masterpieces to cherish, take advantage of your time together and chat about anything and everything that comes along. I’m sure it will become a well thought of memory for both grandparents and grandchild in years to come.

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