Happy National Pet Day! National Pet Day was founded by Colleen Paige in 2006 to “celebrate the joy pets bring to our lives and to create public awareness about the plight of many different kinds of animals awaiting a forever home in shelters and rescues all around the globe.” Colleen is a pet & family …
National Zoo Lovers Day! Who doesn’t love a visit to the zoo? Today is National Zoo Lovers Day and a “Reason to Celebrate!” GoodGrandma℠ recently visited a local zoo with two granddaughters and her awesome helper, Lauren. We had a wonderful time! I’m pleased my children are animal lovers. I love animals too. Each of …
National Love Our Children Day GoodGrandma℠ doesn’t need a National Holiday to love her children or her grandchildren. I am sure ALL grandmas feel the same way! However, a friendly reminder or suggestion of ways to show love is helpful, especially to your children. Colleen Kessler, an educational consultant, author, speaker, and founder of Raising …
Happy April Fools Day! GoodGrandma℠ would like to remind you it’s April 1st, April Fools Day! So, don’t get fooled. Or maybe you want to play a trick on the grandkids? 🤪 Have you ever wondered why we celebrate this holiday? It’s not known when and where April Fools Day or All Fools Day began. …
Poke-A-Dot Books It’s time to announce our giveaway winners. Our TWO winners will each receive a $30 gift card to Amazon to use toward their choice of a Poke-A-Dot book. The winners were selected from our LIKE, TAG, and SHARE promotion. GoodGrandma℠ is pleased to announce @meganevans12 and @julynshepherd as our TWO winners! Please send …
National Crayon Day! National Crayon Day is Reason to Celebrate for GoodGrandma℠! Records show that Europe was the birthplace of the “modern” crayon. The first crayons were made from a mixture of charcoal and oil. Later, powdered pigments of various hues replaced the charcoal. Crayola Crayons were invented by Binney & Smith in 1902, and first offered …
Amazing Photos by Hillary Papa Rich and I have an amazing daughter-in-law! GoodGrandma℠ would like to introduce and spotlight Hillary! Hillary joined the family six years ago, when she married Michael. Michael and Hillary currently have two absolutely adorable children. A few years ago, Hillary decided to combine two of her passions, photography and children. …
Poke-A-Dot Books GoodGrandma℠ Approved product of month is Poke-A-Dot books. These books are loads of fun. The grandkids really like them. Poke-A-Dot uses POP-A-TRONIC technology making it fun for children to see the picture, says the words, and poke the dots. They help children learn to count, by using irresistible click-to-count buttons. Every page has …
EGG-citing DIY Easter Wreath Keeping with monthly theme wreaths this year, GoodGrandma℠ made a DYI wreath for Easter. Last month, I ran out of time to make a wreath for March. However, with Easter so late this year, I had plenty of time to whip something up, and this wreath was easy! Helpful hint: Make …
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