August 1, 2017
Hello August!
Hello August! August is here again and it’s time to start getting ready for back to school. Summer flew by quickly but the kids are looking forward to new beginnings and reuniting with old friends! Everywhere you go, store shelves are full of school supplies, backpacks and lunch boxes, creating feelings of anticipation and excitement in the hearts and minds of students and parents alike! Is your family ready??!! You might also enjoy: School Supply Lists and…
Posted in Holidays and Seasons | By LoriGraceH
July 31, 2017
Blogging Grandmothers Link Party #18
Welcome to the Blogging Grandmothers Link Party #18 Starts Tuesday, August 1, 2017 at 12:05 am central (US) Ends Saturday, August 5 at 11:55 pm REALLY SIMPLE RULES: • This party is for grandmother bloggers only • You may share new or old, family friendly posts, no limit • By joining the party, you are giving the hostesses permission to share your photos and posts on social media and to use in posts, features, and round ups with proper credit…
Posted in Uncategorized | By LoriGraceH
July 31, 2017
DIY Vintage Recipe Dish Towel
Recipe Dish Towel My mom loved pickles! I did not! I would always give her the pickle off of my hamburger and she’d add it to her’s. The more pickles the yummier, in her mind. Mom loved pickles so much she even canned her own. We still have her handwritten recipe that she used to make Mustard Pickles. As a gift for my three older sisters, I made these dish towels with mom’s recipe on them and they absolutely loved…
Posted in Crafter's Corner, Holidays and Seasons | By LoriGraceH
July 26, 2017
Positive Thinking!
Positive Thinking! Thinking positive is not always an easy thing to do. Choosing happiness is often difficult and may require great effort. If necessary find help but make the choice to take the first step toward positive thinking and choosing happiness! You might also enjoy: The One You’re Angry With and Small Packages Also, check out these related products from Amazon. If you click on the photos or the descriptions below, you’ll be redirected to Amazon where…
Posted in Choosing Happiness | By LoriGraceH
July 13, 2017
Amazing Women from History
Amazing Women from History! Ever since I was a young girl, three women from history have enthralled and inspired me! I’ve spent some time reflecting upon just what the reason is for my fascination with these women. Are their admirable traits the ones I see as the most important characteristics an individual can possess? Why have these three women captured my attention for most of my life? Upon careful consideration, I determined that the single most desirable trait anyone…
Posted in Choosing Happiness | By LoriGraceH
July 12, 2017
Kid’s Books About Summer
Kid’s Books about Summer! Reading is so good for kids and I try to encourage it every chance I get! My book collection is all about holidays and my grandkids love to read them when they come to Gramma’s house. They like to learn about all the fun activities and events associated with the different holidays and the changing seasons. The most wonderful thing of all is when they snuggle up next to me and let me read them…
Posted in Holidays and Seasons | By LoriGraceH
June 30, 2017
Blogging Grandmothers Link Party #17
Welcome to the Blogging Grandmothers Link Party #17 Starts Saturday, July 1, 2017 at 12:05 am central (US) Ends Wednesday, July 5 at 11:55 pm REALLY SIMPLE RULES: • This party is for grandmother bloggers only • You may share new or old, family friendly posts, no limit • By joining the party, you are giving the hostesses permission to share your photos and posts on social media and to use in posts, features, and round ups with proper credit…
Posted in Uncategorized | By LoriGraceH
June 28, 2017
Pink Flamingo Everything
Pink Flamingo Everything! The beautiful Pink Flamingo has become a fun and flashy icon of summer! I wrote another post about Everything Pineapple and had such a great response that I thought it would be fun to do anothere one about flamingos! Wouldn’t it be just adorable to put together an entire outfit – dress, shoes, jewelry, glasses and handbag – all adorned with flamingos! Or you could visit the beach with your flamingo swimsuit, beach ball, sunglasses, flip…
Posted in Holidays and Seasons | By LoriGraceH
June 26, 2017
Vacation Planner Video
Vacation Planner Video! If you are on the fence about whether to go on a family vacation this summer take a look at the pretty pictures of the Oregon Coast in this video! Then get your copy of the “American Road Trip . . . Vacation Planner.” It contains everything you need to know to plan the perfect vacation – budget form, itinerary, packing list and much, much more! The planner has 35 pages, 5 checklists, 6 forms and all…
Posted in Family Travels and Activities, Uncategorized | By LoriGraceH
June 19, 2017
Summer Sun Safety Tips
Summertime is in full swing! The temps are soaring and the sun is blazing! Time enjoy the warm weather and make some fun memories with friends and family! These Summer Sun Safety Tips will help! Vacations, picnics, barbecues, parades, lazy days on the beach and vigorous hikes up steep mountain trails – those are the things that good summer memories are made of! Dehydration, sunburn, heat exhaustion and bug bites – unfortunately those things can make summer memories too,…
Posted in Healthy, Beautiful You! | By LoriGraceH
June 19, 2017
Pineapple Everything!
Pineapple Everything! Pineapple the sweet, tangy fruit with a big personality, has become an icon of all things tropical and all things summer! I came accross the cute sunglasses below and thought what a great idea it would be put together a post with a lot of fun pineapple novelty items. Wouldn’t it be great to put together an entire outfit – dress, shoes, jewelry, glasses and handbag – all adorned with pineapples! Or you could visit the beach…
Posted in Holidays and Seasons, Uncategorized | By LoriGraceH
June 14, 2017
4th of July Family Traditions!
4th of July is one of my very favorite holidays because there’s much less spending, shopping, decorating and preparing involved than with the other major holidays. Independence Day is about relaxing, celebrating and enjoying family! Our city, Layton, Utah does an excellent job of planning holiday festivities and we’ve been enjoying them for many years! Our city offices are surrounded by a beautiful park with a bowery, an amphitheater, a wave pool, ball diamonds, and a high school. All of…
Posted in Holidays and Seasons | By LoriGraceH
May 31, 2017
Blogging Grandmothers Link Party #16
Welcome to the Blogging Grandmothers Link Party #16 Starts Thursday, June 1, 2017 at 12:05 am central (US) Ends Wednesday, June 7 at 11:55 pm REALLY SIMPLE RULES: This party is for grandmother bloggers only You may share new or old, family friendly posts, no limit By joining the party, you are giving the hostesses permission to share your photos and posts on social media and to use in posts, features, and round ups with proper credit given to you…
Posted in Link Party | By LoriGraceH
May 31, 2017
Summer Fun Roundup!
Even though Summer doesn’t officially start until June 20th. The days are growing warmer and it’s time to start thinking of fun things to do! I’ve partnered with eleven other bloggers to share our favorite summertime posts. If you have been wondering how you might spend your days, wonder no more! This post is packed with tons of great ideas! Click on the title above each picture to go directly to each blog post. First up is a DIY Bucket…
Posted in Holidays and Seasons, Uncategorized | By LoriGraceH
May 31, 2017
Woodland Fairies at Gardner Village
Gardner Village is a quaint little collection of shops, surrounded by pretty landscaping, in South Jordan, Utah. For years they have had a “witch fest” every fall with scenes featuring fun and fanciful witches all through the village. We’ve made it a tradition to visit every year with our family. More recently they have done something similar with elves around Christmas time and now fairies in the Springtime. This weekend we decided to have some family fun and we went…
Posted in Uncategorized | By LoriGraceH
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