Grand giveaway: Grandparent journals and Logitech webcam make connecting with grandchildren simple

Bluestreak Books (an imprint of Weldon Owen) sent me these great books AND is providing a prize pack for one of my lucky readers!

Win a perfect prize for connecting with grandchildren now... and later

Both of my grandmothers lived far away from me when I was a child. My maternal grandmother—the one the longest distance from me but closest to my heart—got in the habit as I got older of writing letters a few times a year, filling me in on the simple day-to-day of her senior years.

Gramma was always intentional in staying in touch with me, up until her arthritic hands could no longer write and my return letters—typed in large, bold-face font for easier reading—were no longer easy to read at all as her vision had failed. Had webcams been around prior to her passing, I'm pretty sure Gramma would have been keen on connecting via the high-tech wonder.

Those handwritten letters from my grandmother are among my most cherished possessions. I still have every one. And though I loved reading of her ordinary everyday doings, I now long for more. I wish she would have shared her family story, her personal longings, her dreams and wishes and deeper thoughts on the virtues and values she held close and hoped to instill in her progeny.

My desire for something tangible showcasing such sentiments from my grandma is what makes me so excited to share this giveaway. Bluestreak Books, an imprint of Weldon Owen, has provided a set of grandparent journals—Grandmother's Journal: Memories and Keepsakes For My Grandchild and Grandfather's Journal: Memories And Keepsakes For My Grandchild—to pass along to one lucky reader.

The beautiful keepsake memory books are designed to capture and preserve grandparents’ unique memories, from the days of their own childhood through the precious moments they spend with their grandchild.

Charming illustrations make these guided journals perfect gifts for today’s grandparents, wonderful keepsake books that they will want to share with each of their grandchildren. Beautifully designed and offering plenty of space for grandparents to tell their own life story, keep a living record of their experiences, and share their hopes and dreams for their grandchild, Grandmother’s Journal and Grandfather’s Journal are sure to be treasured gifts.

Each page includes thoughtful prompts to inspire and encourage any grandparent to record their most memorable and meaningful experiences, plus a family tree and plenty of space for memorabilia and photographs.

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my response to the "Love & Marriage" prompt in my Grandmother's journal.

The journals are perfect for creating a strong connection with grandchildren, primarily later as a beloved keepsake that helps grandchildren better know you, your dreams, goals, values, memories, and more.

But that's not all in the prize pack from Bluestreak Books! Also included in the giveaway is the perfect way to connect with grandkids now: a Logitech webcam!

Enter now to win Grandmother's Journal, Grandfather's Journal, and a Logitech webcam!

One lucky Grandma's Briefs reader will win this perfect prize for connecting with grandchildren:

• Copies of Grandmother’s Journal and Grandfather’s Journal
• Plus a Logitech webcam for setting up long-distance video chats with Grandma and Grandpa

To enter, simply comment below with the number of grandchildren you have. If entering to give to a loved one, share to whom you'd like to give the prize.

Be sure sure to include your email address—which only I will see—where requested in the commenting process. (Note: You do NOT need to "register" for my site. In fact, there is no way to register for my site as I make it simple to comment with no registering required. If you have trouble commenting, please email me.)

Giveaway opens Monday, May 14, 2018 and closes at midnight (mountain time) Wednesday, May 23, 2018. Winner will be selected at random and notified by email Thursday, May 24, 2018. Winner must respond within 24 hours or prize is forfeited and alternate random winner chosen. Giveaway open to US addresses only. Prizing and samples provided by Bluestreak Books.

Grandparent journals from Bluestreak Books make fantastic gifts—for yourself, for other grandparents, or for children and grandchildren to thoughtfully give to grandmothers and grandfathers so they can create a keepsake for future generations. The journals are available now wherever quality books are sold, including on Amazon: Grandmother's Journal | Grandfather's Journal.

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Disclosure: Bluestreak Books (an imprint of Weldon Owen) partnered with me for this giveaway; opinions and anecdotes are my own.

Update May 24, 2018

AND THE WINNER IS...

Congratulations to #5 - Linda Owens! You are the winner of the Grandparent Journals and the webcam! Yay for you!

Thank you to everyone who entered! And thank you to Weldon Own/Bluestreak Books for sponsoring this giveaway!