Nana's Life, Raising Our Granddaughters

PUBLIC SCHOOL OR HOME SCHOOL??  

October 7, 2018

PUBLIC SCHOOL OR HOME SCHOOL??  That is the question of the week!!

I have 2 granddaughters that I pulled from the public school system last year, They were headed into 4th and 6th grade.  I am going to be bold faced honest here, I was scared to death to home-school them!! Yet, I was just as scared to leave them in the public school system.  So I did a TON of research and decided to pull them. I wasn’t confident enough to feel as though I could do a good job with them by doing what is referred to as “traditional home-school”, so I enrolled them in a program that is Nationwide, called K12.   They still followed all the educational teaching as if they were in public school, but they were taught at home, via a computer.  The wonderful thing about K12, is that they will supply basically everything you need.  They send a computer, printer, books, rulers, microscope, art supplies, music supplies, etc for FREE!!    read more

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Fun, Safe Ways to Bond With Your Grandchildren

March 20, 2018

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Grandchildren are one of life’s blessings from above. Children are bundles of joy, even if they sometimes also seem to be bundles of endless energy. Like most grandparents, you probably are eager to spend more time with them, especially while they are young. When spending time with your grandchildren, you’ll probably want to consider activities that are entertaining for everyone while also keeping the children engaged. Of course, it’s also important to choose activities and experiences that are not only fun, but are equally safe for yourself and your grandchildren. read more

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Summer Time Updates! Twins and more!

July 19, 2017

We have lots of exciting news in our family, so I thought it was time I share with my followers what is going on in the world of Nana and family!!

Sisters pregnant together

Our late Spring/ early Summer started out with BOTH my daughters pregnant at the same time!!   They were only a couple weeks apart on their due dates.   Our oldest daughter, Crystal expecting twins (a boy and a girl)  and Tiffany expecting a girl.

Kenneth, 5 days old
Karra , 5 days old

Crystal’s twins,  Kenneth and Karra were born at 4:02 pm , 7/11/17, weighing in at 4.2 lbs , 17 inches long and 4.1 lbs , 16.5 inches long.   They were premature, as mom was only 34 weeks and 5 days pregnant.  Even though they came 2 weeks earlier than we had hoped, they are doing fantastic!!   They were born breathing on their own, although Karra did have to have a little oxygen to give her a  small kick start and she had a feeding tube the 1st 48  hours as well.    As of today, they are 1 week old and their pediatrician is extremely happy with how they have progressed.   They  have been in an isolette since they were born to assist them in maintaining their body temperatures.   Each day  , they have been weaned down just a little , and today we were told that hopefully by tomorrow Karra will be able to move to a regular crib.  Their little isolette monitors have to be at 28 for a 24 hour period.  We will know more tomorrow on that.   Her brother Kenneth is right behind her, as his monitor is reading 28.5.   read more

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Mosquitos Repellent

June 28, 2017

Avoiding Mosquito Bites WITHOUT using spray!

I have been one of those parents that have always used the variety of bug sprays that you buy at your local department store , that you spray all over your family to avoid the horrendous attack of mosquitoes each year.  It is expensive and they don’t work half the time!

I  want to share with you a WONDERFUL way to avoid these nasty little things WITHOUT using chemicals and the horrible smell that goes along with it.   In addition to mosquito bites being itchy and uncomfortable, they have the potential to carry West Nile Virus and other diseases.    So protecting yourself and your family is important! read more

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Giveaway New

Lots for Tots Giveaway Hop

June 16, 2017

Welcome to the Lots for Tots Giveaway Hop

Hosted by: MamatheFox, The Kids Did It & The Mommy Island

Giveaway runs from:  6/16 to 6/30/17!!

This year a bunch of stellar bloggers linked up to offer you a ton of exciting children’s based prizes! At each stop in this hop you can enter to win these fun giveaways. Look below for the linky connecting all these blogs. If you don’t see the linky, find the little blue button, which when clicked will show you the other blogs hosting fun giveaways! Be sure to come back often to increase your chances of winning, and good luck!

For FROG Reviews and Ramblings part of this Blog Hop I am giving away a Baby Gift Set of Era Organics Baby Product Bundle.  This set includes Diaper Balm AND Talc Free Baby Powder.    (Valued at a little more than $28)

The Diaper Balm is amazing!   My daughter used it on her little one, as a preventative treatment to diaper rash, and I am proud to say that she is now 1 yr old and has never had a rash.  It is Paraben Free, Fragrance Free and non=toxic.  This company prides itself on being very organic with nothing in their products that will be harsh on your baby’s bottom.  You can even use it for baby eczema, seborrheic dermatitis, hives, etc. read more

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This giveaway is for Winner’s choice of a BLUE or PINK SCRAAAM Coaster GT Kids Balance Bike. and will run through 7/10/2017 at 11:59 pm Eastern Time. It is open to residents of the US ages 18+. You are not eligible if you have won a prize from the sponsor in the last 90 days. Winners are subject to eligibility verification and will have 24 hours to confirm before a new winner will be drawn. For any questions or concerns please email paula_stewart (at) ymail (dot) com (please consider adding this email to your “Safe List” as the winning email notification will be sent from this email). Chances of winning depend on entries received. Remember the more entries you do the better your chances are to win! If you take an entry you must stay following for the entire contest or you will be disqualified. Winning entry will be verified. read more

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I See Me Personalized Lunchbox Giveaway

June 12, 2017

Another GREAT GIVEAWAY for my followers!!!

Enter below to win an I SEE ME  PERSONALIZED LUNCH BOX  There will be 2 lucky winners on this one!! 

Begins:   6/12 through 7/4

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Want to know what I thought of this lunchbox?
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How would you like a chance to own one of these boxes for free? If you said YES! You’re in luck! Thanks to this awesome sponsor, TWO lucky readers the chance to win their choice of ELEVEN different lunchboxes. Enter on the widget below for your chance to win. Remember the more entries you do the better your chances are to win! read more

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Slime, Success and Failures

June 4, 2017

Have you heard of this new trend with kids making Slime?   It is all the “rage” at my grand daughter’s school and with all their friends.   In case you are new to my blog, my granddaughters are ages 10 and 11.   So they are Elementary and Middle School age.    It reminds me of the green stuff we would get in a plastic egg when we were kids and played with.  It is basically the same stuff, just a DIY type of project.  

To be honest, they have been driving me a little bonkers wanting to constantly make it   Apparently, there are TONS of different recipes on how to do it.   In fact, my 11 year old granddaughter, Angela, has even made it at school in their science class.    read more

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