How to beat the heat: 5 steps to success
/Baby, it's hot outside!
Always ready to lend a helping hand or hint, I'm here to offer you a sure-fire way to beat the summer heat in five simple steps.
ONE
Find a tree and climb it.
TWO
Choose a sturdy...
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Saturday movie review: A United Kingdom
/Many of us common folk — those of us who have no royal blood running through our veins — consider the lives of kings and queens, princes and their princesses charmed existences. Perhaps most especially when it comes to love, romance, and fulfilling one's heart's desire with a special someone.
The reality, though, as we have learned from Princess Diana's unforgettable (and often sensationalized) story, The Crown series on Netflix, and other dramatic depictions based on true tales of royal romances make it clear such stations in life may be more of a royal pain — particularly when it comes to love and romance.
A UNITED KINGDOM is the most recent film I've seen on the plight of one's allegiance to a crown...
10 free or super inexpensive summer outings with grandkids (Friday flashback feature)
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Many of us have heard Gretchen Rubin's quote, "The days are long, but the years are short" in reference to parenting. I say the same applies to summer time spent with grandkids. The days seem long yet the summer is relatively short, especially when attempting to pack in meaningful and, more importantly, fun activities.
Always here to help, today I re-run my previous post on ways grandparents can fill such days in inexpensive ways. (The original post featured 11 ways; this one just 10, as one is no longer available.)
10 IDEAS FOR FREE (OR SUPER INEXPENSIVE) SUMMER OUTINGS WITH GRANDKIDS
Originally published June 15, 2016 (outdated info has been removed)
FREE FISHING
This one tops the list because fishing is fun. Mostly, though, it's because June — the current month! — is...
On firsts and embracing new experiences
/My grandsons had "a day of firsts" on Monday, Megan shared on social media that day.
Brayden embarked on his first overnight church camp experience...
And Declan attended Vacation Bible School for the very first time...
Saturday movie brief: Three I can't wait to see
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It's blockbuster movie season! Though there's plenty of action (and fantasy and remakes) scheduled for summer, these three films — none of which are likely to break records — are what I most look forward to in coming months...
