How About Doing a Blog with your Grandkids

Looking for a new hobby? I really recommend writing a blog. I find it very fun. Just pick out one or more of your current interests and do a blog about it. Gardening? Quilting? Needlepoint? Cooking? The list is endless.

And what does writing a blog entail? Well, the writing of course, but that can be minimal, especially if you're sharing recipes or sewing tips. Then there's the research which is also fun and can reenergize your brain. Finally taking photos. I get a kick out of that, especially if I can involve my grandkids. And that's what this week's blog is about--writing a blog and involving your grandchildren. It's important to share your hobbies with your grandchildren, no matter what that hobby is--it doesn't have to be blogging.

Get ideas from your grands.

Since my blog is about grandparenting, I often get ideas from my grandkids. Either something they are currently involved with or something that interests them. For example, that's how my blogs about a costume box came about, and the one about sewing--they wanted to learn how to sew.

My blog about cooking a meal for their parents started out as an idea from them--they wanted a lesson in how to cook.

They can help with the photos for your blog.

This is mainly how they help me. Oftentimes I will decide to do a blog about some activity we've already done together, But then I discover I have no pictures. We will get together and re-stage it. Sometimes we do an activity together specifically for my blog, and we'll take the pictures as we go. And lastly, I might do a blog on a particular subject, and text them that I need pictures. They are always so sweet to oblige. For instance, I did a blog on yoga, and simply called them requesting pictures. Another time I needed pictures for my "kindness rocks" blog, and once again, they obliged with the photos.

Here's an example of when I have to call them so they can take some pictures at their house and text them to me. I needed them to recreate hiding kindness rocks.

Setting the stage for a dinner-for-four blog, and my grands taking the required photos.

We got together to paint kindness rocks for a blog. My granddaughter reminded me again and again to take pictures as we go. I often get caught in the moment and forget.

Getting together to work on a blog.

Our "kindness rocks" project involved a lot of togetherness. We got together to paint, and of course, that was fun. I fixed lunch for us that day. Another time, we passed out the rocks down by the waterway, and that enabled us to go on a little excursion. We had lunch at one of our favorite restaurants down there, and then hid our rocks along the boardwalk. Involving your grands in your hobby is ever so much fun!

Taking photos when we went down to the waterway to hide kindness rocks.

This picture was taken outside the library on one of our trips there for research for my blog.

​Getting together is the best, and your grandchildren can learn to be supportive of YOUR hobby all the while everyone is having fun!

Bottom line: whether it's a family activity wherein you take photos as you go, or re-staging a previous event, or specifically taking pictures as needed for your blog, it's all good and it's all FUN!

​I started doing a blog just for ME. Who knew it would eventually involve my entire family. 

More re-staging done at their house.

I did a blog on kids dealing with stress, and needed a picture to demonstrate "magnetic breathing." I simply called my granddaughters and they texted this picture.

For my blog on backyard games, we got together and took pictures playing the games. Here's my granddaughter playing darts.

I'm sure you can guess. This was a blog about creating a curtain for a puppet theater.

We staged this photo for my blog about sisters. This involved their "likes" and "dislikes."

Staging a blog about tea parties. Often their favorite way to contribute is when it involves costumes.

And yes, I often involve my grandsons too. They help as well.

I had to call my grandson for this one. This was for my blog on backyard games.

Youngest grandson helped me with a recent blog about appreciation packets for police officers.

My blog this week has a two-fold purpose:

1. To encourage you to involve your grandchildren in your hobby.
2. To inspire you to start a blog of your own as an added hobby. I've discovered so many blessings doing this blog. You'd be surprised where blogging can take you!

I asked my granddaughter to share her thoughts on helping me with my blog:

"I love helping my Gigi with her blog. Sometimes she will call and ask me to take some pictures that she needs to complete her blog. And being the lovely granddaughter that I am, I graciously agree ;)

For instance, she once asked me for pictures of my sister and me writing in our journals. On another occasion for Gigi's mindfulness blog, I took pictures of my sister doing yoga. Another topic she blogged about was the grounding technique to handle anxiety. I took a picture of our playroom to demonstrate that you look around your surroundings, and find something you see, feel, hear, and smell.

On another time for a blog about kindness rocks, she had me take pictures of us placing rocks around our neighborhood.

I think it's a great opportunity for me to pinch in and help her with her blog, and give you readers some examples."

Lastly~

If I have convinced you of the fun of blogging, your next question might be, how do I begin? Simply google "creating a blog," and you'll get lots of online help with various sites for making your blog. If I can do it, you can do it. You'll notice at the end of my blog the site that I use. It's very user friendly.

And as always, if you already blog, share the name of your website. I'll share the address on here. And if you do a hobby with your grands, share that as well. We're always looking for new ideas!

As my oldest son's first grade teacher said about him, "He's a spoon. He's always stirring the pot." So I say to you, let's be spoons and stir the pot! It makes for an interesting life!

Until next week!