What can you say about being a Grandmother that hasn’t already been said?   Have you heard these quotes about being a Grandma?   I love quotes …

It can be a challenge to stay connected to your Grandchildren when you are a long-distance Grandma.  Make an effort to stay close and involved …

A to Z:  What a ride! Reflections of April – The Completed Challenge It’s over.  April was an intense month but very productive.  Did you …

Participating in Memorial Day activities with kids is an opportunity for fun, learning, showing respect, and remembering.  While all of the Memorial Day activities are …

Are you crossing the boundaries for grandparents? Do you have a tendency to go overboard? Are you a zealous, excited Grandma or are you an …

Here are some suggestions for fun but annoying noisy toys for kids. Kids love to make noise.  And while it may annoy you to no …

Warm weather, sticky fingers, seeds galore…  Play watermelon games, carve a fruit bowl, spit seeds. There are a million ways to have fun with watermelon! …

Sesame Street still brings back great memories!  I thought I’d share some of mine with you here.  This is my Tribute to the Letter T, …

RVing with the Grandkids Have you traveled in an RV and realized the happiness that comes from being on the road?  Some of the benefits …

When you aren’t really crafty, it helps to have some easy ideas and help along the way.  Keeping memories can be fun with these unusual …

Grandparents, are you passing down the love of nature and the outdoors to your Grandchildren?  If not, maybe its time to start.  Explore these things …

Music and It’s Relationship to Memories Research shows that music and memory are closely related.  Music can elicit memories from a particular time in your …

The Lake experience is so fun to share with Grandkids.  Here are a few fun things to do with kids at Lake of the Ozarks, …

Keeping a Grandmother Journal is a way to preserve those precious times, feelings, and details you experience as a Grandmother.  Writing prompts for a Grandmother Journal will …

Keeping a Grandmother Journal is a great way to keep memories for your Grandchildren long after you’re gone. Take time to start your own Grandmother …

As a Grandparent, you can encourage your Grandkids’ imagination.  Learning through play, especially unstructured play with you is not only good for the imagination but …

Historic St. Charles is Haunted St. Charles, Missouri lies on the banks of the Missouri River.  It offers easy access to the big city while maintaining …

Gardening with kids is a great experience for you and for them.  And it can teach you both something along the way.  Get your hands …

F is for Fingerprints:  A Grandparent’s Love See all posts in the “Being a Grandma” Category A Grandparents Love. It’s been a long day. Your …

All that extra energy those kids have can be released with these fun activities for kids!  Spending time outdoors with kids is great for Grandparents, …

Your Grandchildren will be amazed, delighted and dazzled by your effort to stay in touch digitally.  Being a digital Grandma holds many advantages and opportunities …

Here is a fun way to use your old crayons. You know, the torn up, broken pieces that you keep in the Ziploc bag? Melted …

A Grandma Shower is not complete without playing a few games, just like you would at any baby shower.  You may have even played some …

Q is for Question Question: Will You Tell Me a Story About Your Grandma? What makes a Grandmother memorable? Most of you who are reading …

This is how the #AtoZChallenge2018 works: April has 26 days, minus Sundays, one for each letter of the alphabet.  April 1st landed on a Sunday …

Bring baby shower games out at a Grandma Shower and you may have some groans and “oh boys”, but I guarantee this one will be …

Try playing this game with the Grandmas at your shower.  Your guests at your Grandma Baby Shower will love playing The Price is Right Baby …

Passing Down the Love is participating in the 2018 A-Z Challenge. This is how A to Z works: April has 26 days, minus Sundays, one for …

What moments have enough importance for you to turn them into photo memories?  Turn those precious times into photos that preserve the past.  Here are …

Kids love a project and you love spending time with the kids, right? Here are some ideas for some easy DIY refrigerator magnets kids can …

Entertain your Grandkids with some DIY photo gifts and crafts.  These projects will be fun to do together, they’re easy to make and will likely …

Do you know that there have been studies done on the impact of having Grandkids in your life?  These studies have shown that your Grandchildren …

Life Lessons from Children: Kids have so much to teach us, and Grandkids have a lot to teach their Grandparents.  Get close, give them a …

Watch the progress as our TickleMe Plant grows up. What’s a TickleMe Plant? Valentine’s Day was just around the corner, so I was browsing online for …

Pass down your love of nature by visiting the August A. Busch Memorial Conservation Area, close to St. Louis.  Locals just call it Busch Wildlife.  …

There are many ways to preserve your precious family memories.  Using a blog to record your life is a fun way to share your days.  …

Family memories and traditions bind a family together.  Shared experiences, family adventures, stories, and moments are treasured riches that can connect generations.  Who will record …

If you’re looking for gifts for New Grandmas, you’ve come to the right place.  Whether you’re going to a New Grandmother Shower, looking for Christmas …

Many towns across the country will be celebrating this joyous holiday.  But there is not a finer place to experience all of this than at …

Whether you are visiting relatives for the holidays or entertaining guests at your place, fixing meals that everyone loves can be a challenge.  So I’ve …

This is an amazing Three-Ingredient Glitter Slime Recipe.  Slime is fun, but even more so when it only takes 3 ingredients.  And when it’s glitter… …

Reading to kids, surrounding them with books, talking about books you loved as a child, letting them see you reading, too.  These are some ways …

Turning 60 is going to be awesome!  Don’t be sad, be glad you actually get this opportunity that not everyone is afforded.  Are you looking for …

What do you like to do with the Grandkids on Halloween?  With Halloween just around the corner, it’s time for some suggestions from this Grandma …

Use family birthday traditions to make a birthday special for kids. Birthdays.  We all have them.  As a kid, you couldn’t wait to be “one …

You’ve become a Grandparent.  Now you need to start making your home safe for your Grandchildren.  Use these home safety tips to get started. And …

Although there are outliers on both sides,  Millennials and Baby Boomers are typically very different from each other.  But, listen.  There are some important things …

The Sachs Butterfly House in St. Louis is a kid-friendly, fun place to visit in St. Louis, MO.  It’s educational, interesting and affordable.  Visit the …

Grandparents have the ability and responsibility to encourage kids to learn, especially their Grandkids!  We can help them to become successful learners.  Here are ways …

The goal of Passing Down the Love is to encourage you to make lasting childhood memories with your kids and grandkids.  Memories that they will …