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Author Archives: Grandma
Thursday Treats – along with Stories – Free Children Stories and Rockin Grandma Music!
What a week of eating it has been! Trying to keep the waistline in check while allowing moderate indulgences is a common challenge in the holiday seasons! And exercising every day helps but certainly can’t catch up with the overage … Continue reading
Cooking with Kids as Tuesday Tips – Pancakes To Make While Listening to Grandma Music and Kid Songs!
Making pancakes is something that the whole family can participate in especially on a day when the kids are home for vacation, or on a weekend day. I like short cuts – and often just buy pancake mix, but here … Continue reading
Free Children Stories – yours! Share stories from your childhood with your little ones – they will love it!
I love telling my grandchildren stories of my past – and while they are young, they want to know. Unfortunately as they reach teenagehood they are less interested in what you did as a child. Of course the children’s stories … Continue reading
Philanthropy Fridays – Rottweiler Rescue of Los Angeles -ALL VOLUNTEER – they need YOUR help. A source for my Children Bedtime Stories!
A child growing up with animals is an adult with kindness and soul. Many of the children bedtime stories that I share with my grandchildren, have to do with animals. Sam, The Broken Robot talks to animals and they talk back … Continue reading
For Dog Lovers Everywhere – The UK Top Rated Youtube Video 2011 – Tuesday Tips – have a good giggle today!
There is no doubt that Sunny our Rottweiler is front and center in our family. The children love him and he is the most gentle, tolerant, patient and loving dog in the family – he is also a rescue – … Continue reading
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Music Mondays! LET’S DANCE TO KID SONGS!!! Dancing every day is good for the mind, body and spirit!
“Dancing in My Room” is a song that is full of joy and action – and compels you to get up and MOVE! Here is a sample of Grandma Music and Kid Songs – go to Children’s Books and Music to … Continue reading
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Philanthropy Fridays – The Giving Spirit – giving survival backpacks to the homeless in Los Angeles – www.thegivingspirit.org
The Giving Spirit was started some years ago by a young man Tom Bagamane. I am proud to say that our son James Segil ( father of our glorious grandsons) is on the board and every year at this time, … Continue reading
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Tasty Thursdays – EASY Jam Cookies to Make Cooking with Kids while listening to Grandma Music!
Background: It was a really rainy day and I was babysitting my older grandsons both of whom had colds – and so I planned ahead – and before I left my home, I measured out all the ingredients for these … Continue reading
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Philanthropy Fridays – KIDS ARE HEROES – Free Children Stories -an amazing organization for your support
Today we are featuring KIDS ARE HEROES – http://www.kidsareheroes.org/index.html. This organization started by a 9 year old little girl – and here is more about the organization which gives you lots of FREE children stories to inspire your kids. “Kids … Continue reading
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Tuesday Tips – Featuring CUPCAKES!!! YAY~! Perfect for Cooking with Kids while listening to Grandma Music!
Who doesn’t like cupcakes? Certainly kids love them – and I do too – sadly – since they are full of non-nutritious stuff – but once in a while – why not indulge? It’s all about moderation – in everything … Continue reading
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Philanthropy Fridays – Featuring The Zimmer Children’s Museum in Los Angeles for FREE children stories, songs for kids…
This is one of the most fabulous children’s museums in the world – in that it is a working, practical, usable place where children can playact ( of course , this is LA!) behind the curtains of a pretend stage, … Continue reading
Tasty Thursdays Cooking with Kids – a Video Blog and Pics of Persimmon Bread for the Holidays
Background: I searched for the best recipe for Persimmon Bread and found one by James Beard, the famous chef. Then I changed it to suit the RockinGrandmaMusic tastes – ie took out the cognac and replaced it with orange juice ( … Continue reading
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A wonderful thought for today and tomorrow
My good friend Ellen Lapham of Executive Solutions has a wonderful signature line on her emails: Aim High “What is above knows what is below, but what is below does not know what is above” So so true Ellen!
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Music Mondays – Toddlers 6 months to 6 years LOVE RockinGrandmaMusic -songs and stories about Sam, The Broken Robot and the Pretend Family –
For our Music Mondays – here are Jack (4) and Jonah (2) listening to the narrations of RockinGrandmaMusic of Sam the Broken Robot and the Pretend family for the first time. They were spellbound and stood just like this for … Continue reading
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Philanthropy Fridays – Giving Thanks – There is always something to be thankful for – A man with No Arms and No Legs – Who Gives Thanks Every Day
Today I want to feature a remarkable young man. If you are feeling those post holiday blues ( probably too much food eh?) look at this video and remember that there is always something to be grateful for…and that should … Continue reading
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Tasty Thursdays; Thanksgiving Day – we have so much to be thankful for – and it is a busy day so here is My Short Cut Stuffing Recipe
Background: Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday. As an immigrant some 37 years ago – I continue to wonder in awe at the opportunities and joys that this glorious US of A has given me and my family – and … Continue reading
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Tuesday Tips – no video blog this week – still fighting that nasty cold! Making a GREAT Magic Lemon Parmesan Salad Dressing!
Background: I love this dressing – it is my fallback dressing for salads when I can’t think of anything else – and it really works well. Magic Lemon Parmesan Salad Dressing ( serves about 4 people) Juice of two lemons … Continue reading
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Philanthropy Friday ( belated) – Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center Cycle for Survival
Our ‘second’ son Matt Spielman who is a good friend of our son James, is cycling for a very important cause – to fund research in the causes of cancers – at the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center Cycle for … Continue reading
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Music Mondays – Featuring ‘ The Happy Song’
The sun is shining and after a weekend of rain, to get everyone in the right mood for a wonderful week, I am featuring The Happy Song today. Here are the lyrics and a sample Happy Song Sample: “I am … Continue reading
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Tuesday Tips – No Video Blog today I have such a BIG Cold and The SNEEZES!
Hi there – no video blog today – my nose is blocked , my eyes are streaming and it is not a pretty sight. However – I LOVE to cook so would not miss a chance to share some cooking … Continue reading
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