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Finger Puppets In A Pouch: Product Review

Finger Puppets In A Pouch: Product Review

Finger Puppets In A Pouch: Product Review Grandmother Diaries was recently contacted by ‘Indigenous Crafts from Bolivia‘ out of Canada asking if I would consider doing a review of one of their products. They participate in Fair Trade so I was more than happy to say ‘yes’. Finger Puppets In A Pouch is meant to […]

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Author Interview: J.L. Petty

Author Interview: J.L. Petty

Today’s author interview is with J.L. Petty. She writes horror, suspense, science fiction, and fantasy fiction. So this is for all you horror fans out there. The Interview: What genre does your current book fall under? Horror Book Excerpt: The flight attendant faced the passengers. Over the roar of the engine, she spoke in a firm voice […]

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Motivational Monday: 2/18

Motivational Monday “Many of life’s failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up.” By: Thomas Edison I am fairly certain I have used this quote before, but it is really resonating with me right now. How many times have we struggled with something and gave up, […]

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How Tall Is Your Teddy Bear? Estimating Height

How Tall Is Your Teddy Bear? Estimating Height

How Tall Is Your Teddy Bear? Cool Math 4 Kids: Estimating Height   One summer, my son got a job at 7/11. He told me about something I’d never noticed before. There is a tape on the side of the door, as you go out, with feet and inches marked on it. This is so if someone steals something […]

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