Tip of the Day 8/5/11

Choose activities or items in your house to reserve for special occasions with your children or grandchildren. When I was a little girl my Nanny, who is now 97 1/2 yrs. young, would always let me play with her china tea cup collection when I visited her. I loved those cups so much and they are now mine. Whenever my granddaughters visit we enjoy a "tea party" with those cups. The other activity my granddaughters enjoy is going through my jewelry and trying on my shoes. My Great Aunt Alma always let my sister, cousin, and me try on her tops (she was really tall and we thought they made great mini-dresses) and jewelry. She would even let us dress up in the most gaudy outfits and take us to a local hamburger joint dressed in them. My other grandmother always had Jiffy Pop popcorn for us when we visited. Sometimes I crave Jiffy Pop. Small things make big memories. Make times together special and create beautiful memories that will last a lifetime with your children and grandchildren.