Every day, almost every hour we see suggested safety tips to follow to help stop the coronavirus. These are simple and easy to follow but sometimes it’s hard for little ones to understand why everything has changed. I’m sharing some ways for teaching safety tips to children. The first important tip is to wash your hands often. With Lia this has never been a problem because she has always been taught to wash her hands. But she doesn’t stop at her hands, she washes all the way to her elbows!
A few days ago the suggested topic for the Ultimate Blog Challenge was to write about someone you admire. Since I already had my own topic I didn’t use this one. But last year I wrote about my grandmother being someone I admire. http://themarthareview.com/my-grandmother/ Yesterday I had a visit from my grandmother in the way of a red cardinal. Yesterday would have been my grandmother’s birthday. She was born on April 4, 1888. Her and my grandfather lived with my family since I was about 5 years old. Nanny was
When the Coronavirus hit everyone had to make many changes. Since my granddaughter won’t allow hubby and me to go to the stores she is constantly checking with us to see what we need in groceries. I learned that we can actually get by on very little. I’ve always kept our freezer and pantry stocked so we are living on what we have there. Alexandra makes sure we have fruit, bread, eggs and milk and OREOS!! Did I tell you she is one super, caring and loving granddaughter? The other
When my granddaughter, Alexandra tagged me in a Facebook group, the wheels started turning. The Facebook Group is Heart Hunters and this is their mission. “Trying to spread a little love and compassion in this time of social distancing. They wanted to promote social distancing while doing an activity with their children during a time when we must be so careful. It has grown into much, much more. Post hearts in your windows, on your doors, wherever you want. They can be made from anything (paper, wrapping paper, cereal boxes)-be
Yesterday was Day 1 of the April 2020 Ultimate Blog Challenge and I shared some of my stats. When the January challenge ended my goal was to write at least one or two blogs a week until the next challenge. The past few months I’m happy to say I kept up with my personal challenge! February I wrote 10 blogs and in March I wrote 12 blogs! For the past few months I have been writing on a variety of topics, from cooking, crafts, Wordless Wednesday photos and I even