Lewis Day

When our children were little, I instituted a family holiday called Lewis Day (based on our family name). Lewis Day was on my anniversary.  Since that day was the ‘birth’ day of our family unit, I decided to celebrate it with our kids as a birthday would be celebrated. But […]

What Are Grandmas Good For?

As a grandmother, what are your uses — beyond wiping drool off a teething baby’s chin, changing poopy diapers, or giving birthday money to a teen-aged grandson? If you’re not quite sure, read 41 Uses for a Grandma by Harriet Ziefert.  It’s a hoot. My son and daughter-in-law gave me […]

New Year’s Eve Party for Grandchildren

Need some last minute, easy activities for a family New Year’s Eve party?  I thought of one (the lights, camera, action one) and found two on the Family Fun site.  Hope these help you in your party planning.  (You might be interested in my Celebrate New Year’s Eve with Grandchildren […]

Make This Punch for New Year’s Eve

If you are having a family party on New Year’s Eve, you’ll probably want to have something to drink.  And have I got a great recipe for you!  It’s called Punch. (Punch.  You’d think that who ever came up with this recipe could come up with a clever title for […]