With Christmas being 17 days away, we wanted to share some of our favorite last minute gift ideas, some recipes and a couple ideas for stuffing stockings with you all. Gigi Susie Every year as far back as I could remember, my mom would make this delectable fudge called Fantasy Fudge. It always came out perfect and everyone loved it. Since my mom is longer with us, last year I decided to google Fantasy Fudge and make it. It was an absolute hit once again with my family and I am thrilled to have found the recipe again. Super easy and super yummy to make. I will also be making Lala Malana's sugar ..read more

We hope you all had a great summer enjoying time with your loved ones. The ladies at Gigi Connection enjoyed our break relaxing and spending time with each of our grandkids. They are all growing up way too fast and we know the time we have with them all is limited. We've also missed sharing our grandparenting journey with all of you over the past few months; however, we're confident you'd agree that making all those precious memories are priceless! Going forward, we have decided to structure our blog a little different as we know how very busy life can get - for you and for us. We are writing ..read more

We understand that sometimes dads can be hard to shop for. They don't put together wish lists the way us moms do and some don't even seem to want anything or will claim they already have everything. However, we have put together a gift guide to help you not just cover all your bases but to also find meaningful and useful gifts. Dads deserve a lot of credit for everything they do for their families! And don't forget the other dads or father figures in your life, like your grandfather, brother, uncle or even the new dad out there. An easy gift idea could be a new cooler for the beach that he can ..read more

Have you been wanting to give your grandchild a special gift that they will never forget? We have the answer. Why not give them a song written especially for them and about them? Recently, my first grandchild, Reagan, turned four and I learned about this amazing company called Mama Sing My Song! They write personalized songs just for children, but it’s so much more than a song with the child’s name. They actually have you answer some questions about the child’s personality traits, their nickname, their favorite things to do, and so on. Next, you pick a song style and then in about two to three ..read more

Memorial Day is celebrated on Monday, May 29, 2023 and is considered a federal holiday in the United States. On this day, we honor and mourn members of the military who have passed away while serving in the United States Armed Forces. Like many of you, I have had many people in my family: great uncles, grandfathers, my dad , my sister in law, friends and nephews that have served or are currently serving in the armed forces. I truly am grateful for their service for our country. Here are 5 Easy ways to teach your children about Memorial Day and to connect them to generations past. Create flag ..read more

The time has finally come - and you’re planning a birthday party for your grandchild! What FUN! I LOVE party planning and I’m happy to host a party for just about any occasion. The whole idea of planning the party is a lot of fun and also exciting, while at the same time it can be a little overwhelming. If that’s the case, follow along as I share some ideas to guide you in planning the perfect birthday party while keeping the process as smooth as possible for you. Select a birthday party theme and style - It’s not a bad idea to sit down and spend some time with your grandchild letting them be ..read more

May, 2023 We just love this traditional card game, Go Fish, for ages 3+ but the thing that stands out about this one are the unique and beautiful fish colors - hot pink, turquoise, eggplant, etc. This card game is made by Eeboo and you can purchase the item here. School will be out soon and you know what that means: more outdoor time for the kiddos we hope. So lather them up with this sunscreen. We just love this dermatologist recommended sunscreen. It is a broad spectrum UVA & UBV baby sunblock suitable for daily use on infant's sensitive skin. You can purchase it here or we've also see ..read more

As moms, our job never ends. We are on call 24/7 365 days a year and there is one day a year dedicated to show our appreciation to those who go above and beyond: Mother's Day! Here's an adorable and easy do-it-yourself gift idea to give mom or grandma for Mother's Day from the kiddos. I know it will be meaningful and melt her heart, like it did mine when I made these with my grandkids and I proudly have them on my refrigerator. Grandparents your grandkids might need your help in making these for their mom for Mother's Day or dad for Father's Day. Heart Magnets To make these, you'll need to ga ..read more

For this month's challenge, we are suggesting that you, every day, find ways to show gratitude. What is the meaning of gratitude? GRATITUDE the state of being grateful: Thankfulness Let's face it, we all go through ups and downs and some days are harder than others to practice gratitude. First, we're going to list some benefits to showing gratitude and then ways to practice it. According to conehealth.com, here are seven benefits to practicing an "attitude of gratitude": Better sleep Better physical health Better mental health Better willpower Improved self-esteem Better relationships Improve ..read more

I recently heard a radio interview on K-LOVE that a mom was taken back by the grandma charging to watch her child. While the daughter in law acknowledged that she was grateful to have such a great support system for her child, she wasn't expecting to pay her mother in law for child care and this caused hurt feelings. This got me thinking and made me sad for both parties that something so joyous as watching your grandkids could cause so much hurt as well. There are many reasons nowadays that grandparents watch their grandchildren full-time: child care shortages, cost of child care, being a sing ..read more