I have a little 4-year old grandson, Ben, who knows all the ingredients to HAPPINESS… 1. One cup of leaves…
Grandparenting
Barry and I are taking care of our grandchildren Taylor (10) and Andrew (8) while their Mom and Dad and…
October 4, 2011
“Grandma, do you know how to make French Toast?”
I was at Audrey and Matt’s house very, very early one morning last week (like 5 am early) to babysit…
September 25, 2011
Happy 7th Birthday, William!
7 years ago today was very much like today… a balmy, lovely late September day. It was a perfect day…
September 16, 2011
You can give kids the world… but what do they remember?
I should know better. I’m the Mom of 4, a Grandma to 9… and I taught high school English and…
September 12, 2011
Sunday Morning Football (with some in jammies)
What does Pop-up do early Sunday morning when asked to “baby-sit” for an hour or so for 4 grandsons… ages…
September 5, 2011
“Grandma, did you hold me when I was a baby?”
This morning, my 4-year old grandson Benjamin was carefully studying a photograph that I have in my family room. This…
August 27, 2011
Hurricane Irene begins with a little squirt… !
Getting ready for a hurricane is no fun. Unless you get a visit from a son and son-in-law to help…
August 26, 2011
There’s gold in them thar SPILLS…
What I mean is that a SPILL of any kind holds golden nuggets of fun for kids… if we let…
August 25, 2011
“I am riding on a limited express…!”
One of my favorite of all time poems is Carl Sandburg’s LIMITED… LIMITED I AM riding on a limited express,…
August 22, 2011
A very special E-shaped plant…
One day last week, I was watching all 4 of Audrey and Matt’s boys in their back yard. 6-year old…
On Monday afternoon, I took my Mom to a doctor’s appointment. The appointment was to discuss a possible surgery, and…
August 15, 2011
Being Huck Finn
OK. It wasn’t St. Petersburg, Missouri or the Mississippi River. And Tom Sawyer, the Widow Douglas and Jim weren’t there.…
August 10, 2011
“These aren’t shorts. They’re UNDERWEAR.”
Yesterday morning, I drove almost to Boston with Audrey to keep her company on her way to an interview on…
August 3, 2011
SpongeBob Promises. Promises.
I would have given the world to see 4-year old Ben so excited about jumping off the diving board all…
July 29, 2011
“Grandma, I see your belly-button!”
“Grandma, I see your belly-button!” “WHAT?” I thought and almost screamed simultaneously. “There it is!” a delighted 4-year old voice…
I capture things. I capture things in photographs and video. I can’t remember not being the capturer of things. But…
July 6, 2011
The Wonders inside the walls of a Library!
When I was a little girl living in North Hampton, NH, summer meant lots of things… the town beach with…
When this Grandma talks about a Hoedown, she brings a shovel! After my recent incredible Flower Haul at Lowe’s, the…
June 16, 2011
NanaFlo’s Clam Dip Recipe… for this Grandma
I had a hunkerin’ today for Clam Dip. It was a lovely summer day, and Clam Dip was what my…
About Audrey
Audrey McClelland has been a digital influencer since 2005. She’s a mom of 5 and shares tips on her three favorite things: parenting, fashion and beauty. She’s also a Contemporary Romance Author.