If you’re in the market for a cute gift for a cool grandma this Mother’s Day, Good Granny/Bad Granny is a great choice. It’s a humorous book for Grannies which would also be a perfectly acceptable bedtime story for them to read to the kiddies.

With the help of cute illustrations, each page has different scenarios of grandmas with their grandkids, explaining how Good Granny would act in a certain situation, and also what Bad Granny would do. (Vacations: “Good Granny would take the kids to Disney World and let them hug Mickey Mouse” … “Bad Granny would take them to Vegas and teach them how to play the slots”.)

Do you know a Granny like that?

$9.95 at Amazon.com

…Not that keeping in touch with the grandparents isn’t normally fun, but in this day and age of fast-paced, electronic instant gratification, it’s refreshing to see a product geared towards a traditional method of communication. It’s the
GrandConnect Letter Writing Kit, and is designed to keep grandparents and grandchildren connected across the miles by encouraging creative ways to keep in touch with one another.

Each kit includes two notebooks. One is kept by the purchaser, while the other is to be mailed to the other family member. Each notebook contains an introduction to Grandconnect, a pledge to write regularly, two sheets of stationery per month with topic suggestions, twelve envelopes, one mailing envelope (for the notebook), and a keepsake folder to store all of the letters each person receives.

From GrandConnect: “Long-distance grandparents want to have a significant relationship with their grandchild(ren), but don’t have a creative, affordable and consistent method of doing so. Grandconnect will provide the tools to establish a unique and meaningful connection between grandparent and grandchild.”

Remember how thrilling it was to receive a letter or card from your far-away grandparents when you were young? Let your children experience the fun of having a grandparent pen-pal (the old-fashioned, pen-and-paper way)!

$34.95 each. - Right now save 20% on this kit at Online Organizing.com!

Spring has sprung! Here are a couple of educational, earth-friendly and fun projects to get little ones involved with nature…

This eco-friendly birdhouse kit is made of 100% recycled plastic bags, milk jugs, soda and water bottles. It’s a great way for kids to learn about recycling and helping mother nature. It’s easy to assemble (no nails), and includes stickers for decorating and a plush bird to get kids excited about the project. Also provided is some information about common backyard birds so they can birdwatch and stay interested and involved with the project for a long time to come.
$14.97 at WhateverWorks.com

Or why not make your own hummingbird feeder from an old plastic bottle? It’s a great way to teach children that you can transform everyday “trash” into useful products. With a kit from YankeeGardener, it’s easy and fun for kids. Simply empty and clean a plastic 16 or 20 ounce plastic soda bottle and fill it with sugar water or nectar solution and hang! The kit includes red netting (to attract hummingbirds), the plastic adapter base, a plastic hanging attachment, nectar recipes and a funnel to fill the feeder bottle. Another great way to get kids interested in nature and recycling.

$4.95-$7.95 at YankeeGardener.com

Time for a trip to Grandma’s? These little suitcases are perfect as a gift to (or from) Grandma, or to a little one-on-the-go, and they’re oh so sweet! Available in powder blue or light pink, they feature a color-coordinated liner and even include a soft baby blanket of the same color. $25.99 each at Amazon.com

For the older child, consider this train case, made of durable polyester to stand up to all the wear and tear a kid can dish out. The design is also available as an upright suitcase and a wheeled duffel, and they all come in a variety of colors for you to choose from. From $24.74 at Amazon.com

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Speaking of great personalized products…
iseeme! books are unique custom books, personalized with your child’s name and created on an individual basis. Winner of numerous awards, they offer board book and regular styles, and make an excellent personal gift.

Want to create one as a special Easter gift? Be sure to order no later than March 18th!