Tag Archives: Making Memories

Many vacation fantasies include lying on a beach, drink within reach, as crystal clear waves break gently on the shore. As part of our vacation ideal, no one imagines helping to build a sandcastle and encountering cigarette butts or stepping on glass.  We all have a vision of clean beaches and a healthy ocean. So does Ocean Conservancy, an Accredited Charity with a …

Photobucket is one of the most popular and most trusted photo sharing sites. It’s been around a long time and earned a great deal of praise. One reason is its extensive editing features. Another is its ease-of-use and easy sharing. Here’s a review of Photobucket for grandparents considering using it for photo sharing.   Editing Photobucket has a whole array …

Photo sharing for grandparents and grandchildren Our first review in the series of photo sharing options for grandparents is Shutterfly one of the oldest, most popular and most trusted photo sharing sites. It’s known for its high quality and usability. One of the great things about it is that you get unlimited storage for absolutely free. Shutterfly can do this …

Tools to share photos and movies of life events have never been as accessible as they are today. Pull out your digital camera, smartphone, tablet or Ipad and get ready to share great memories of your grandchildren. In this series we will guide grandparents through 6 popular digital tools for sharing photos with family. At times the new options can seem daunting, …

St. Patrick’s Day is just around the corner. It doesn’t have the good PR of Christmas or Halloween, but there are plenty of ways you can make it fun for your grandkids. Here are 10 ideas for things to do with your grandkids on St. Patrick’s Day. Make Goofy Shamrock Hats Make a silly shamrock hat out of a paper …

Are you in the generation that saw the Dick and Jane reading primer give way to the wonderful world of Dr. Seuss? Born Theodor Geisel in Springfield, Massachusetts, on March 2, 1904, Dr. Seuss published his first children’s book in 1937. The book, “And to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street” was rejected by 27 publishers before it finally …

You don’t make lifelong memories that your grandkids will cherish forever by sitting around the house. You need to get the kids away from the TV and video games, and give them a taste of all the fun and excitement life has to offer. Here are 18 ideas for outings for grandparents and grandchildren. Go Hunting Go out on the …

  Introduction GrandLoving: Making Memories with Your Grandchildren, Babies to Teens-Near or Far. Written by Sue Johnson, Julie Carlson and Elizabeth Bower. This mother, daughter-in-law, and daughter team of former teachers have written a book that has won the Mom’s Choice Award for excellence. This book is full of advice, tips, activities, crafts, and resources for every grandparent. They approach …