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Jersey Shore Grandmother of 5 great kids, retired special ed high school teacher, married since 1972 to Poppy...loves spoiling the grands, crocheting for whomever I can and charities, reading, crafts, outdoors, blogging...and retirement.

4 Mother’s Day Messages to Inspire You

Mother's Day Messages Found Our downsizing clean-out found treasures from years past. Mother's Day messages were among the many pieces of their artwork. It was a happy day, but also a sad day. My mother's guilt has surfaced once again. As the saying goes when downsizing, "You can't take it [...]

11 St. Patrick’s Day Handprint Crafts | Activity Plan

11 St. Patrick's Day handprint crafts, easy, fun activities with lesson plan. St. Patrick's Day handprint crafts can include shamrocks, leprechauns, pots o' gold, glitter, and rainbows. Challenge: children design their own St. Patrick's Day handprint pictures, write directions, make gifts for parents, grandparents... ​St. Patrick's Day Handprint Crafts [...]

7 Funeral Poems for Children and Grandchildren

You are here to find comfort and strength in the words of funeral poems for children and grandchildren. All too often lately we hear of children dying...some from life incomplete, some from illness, some from the carelessness of others, and in the past few years...from the hatred and anger [...]

4 Special Valentines | DIY Chocolate Lovers Valentines

Special Valentines Do children still make special Valentines for their grandparents, parents, friends, and teachers? I'm wondering because Valentines seem to be so over commercialized. Last weekend I walked into a card store with my grandchildren. There, of course, in the center of the entrance was a large display [...]

Nana’s Christmas Poems Directory | 50+ Christmas Poems

Nana's Christmas Poems Directory - Over 50 Christmas Poems Nana's Christmas Poems Directory gives you direct links to over 50 Christmas Poems found on Nana's Corner. We are all very busy at this time of the year, aren't we! Time goes way too fast for me, so I'm [...]