Coupons Do Work

MARCH 28, 2016

My great-great grandmother was born out of wedlock, her father was the then King Leopold II of Belgium — who was known for having many affairs outside of his marriage. but my great-great grandmother was one of them. The politics was also fun to get to know. French Fries were invented in Belgium, — Frites.

Grandmother 100

Grandmother Beers Health and Beauty Politics 100

Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 13, 2013

The family that we “adopted” was a grandmother (I will call her Tanya, but not her real name) and her 3 grandkids. They didn’t know how to handle Tanya or the whole experience, but they politely wished Tanya a “Merry Christmas” and we went on our way. Our kids sensed something was different.

Family 219

Family Kids and Family Dec Grandkids 219

Family Balance Sheet

DECEMBER 11, 2017

The first year we had this gift exchange, everyone was really polite, but now it has turned into a game of belly laughs and gift snatching! And I may or may not have taken a coveted Chick-fil-A gift card from my grandmother! It turns out Poppy has no problem snatching a gift right out of his granddaughter’s sweet hands.

Games 100

Games Christmas Gifts Family 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 19, 2013

Boomers claim to have redefined many aspects of life – from open family dialoge to ways to influence politics, now are they redefining grandparenthood? My own grandparents (members of the so called ‘silent generation’ who lived through WWI, WWII and the depression) rarely interacted with the grand kids.

Grandchildren 220

Grandchildren Grandkids Kids and Family Parenting 220

For the Mommas

MARCH 11, 2014

Fleeing her picture-perfect marriage among the privileged set of Brentwood and the wreckage of a failed marriage, Lily Parkins decides to move to the only place that still holds happy memories, her grandmother’s old farmhouse. Her grandmother has passed away, leaving the Madrona Island Bed & Breakfast Inn to Lily.

Video Games 68

Video Games Grandmother Parenting Washington 68

Saving With Shellie

MARCH 26, 2015

But every choice has consequences, and as unrest surges in the factions all around her, Tris Prior must continue trying to save those she loves—and herself—while grappling with haunting questions of grief and forgiveness, identity and loyalty, politics and love. Allegiant by Veronica Roth – $3.99

Libbys 40

Libbys Boys Kids and Family Grandfather 40