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Grandma's Briefs is for grandmothers and others. Bits on the good, bad, humorous and heartwarming of being a baby boomer, grandparent, parent to adult children, wife and writer. Features include lifestyle articles, reviews, recipes, grandma profiles, and more.

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July 20, 2020

Celebrate Lollipop Day!

July 20, 2020/ Lisa Carpenter

Celebrate Lollipop Day!

Did you know today, July 20, is officially Lollipop Day? It most certainly is, and you can click right here to read all about how Lollipop Day came to be.

Considering the continually cruddy state of affairs we’re dealing with day in and day out, let’s celebrate what we can. Today that’s Lollipop Day!

Click the photo below for a post from the Grandma’s Briefs archives …

Plus GRAND Social No. 399 link party for grandparents …

July 06, 2020

July Fourth during Covid

July 06, 2020/ Lisa Carpenter

I hope everyone managed to eek out at least a little fun over the holiday weekend, despite Covid restrictions continuing to muck things up.

Jim and I spent the Fourth of July with this little firecracker…

February 17, 2020

Beach boys!

February 17, 2020/ Lisa Carpenter

Beach boys!

A while back, Declan simply could not get enough of Disneyland and pleaded with Mommy for them to please go again. They did go again not long after … and again the beginning of February.

The fortunate grandsons also went to the beach — a definite delight for the desert-dwelling trio.

A definite delight for this fortunate grandma, too, who was on the receiving end of ...

February 10, 2020

Callie!

February 10, 2020/ Lisa Carpenter

Callie!

There’s a new kid in town, er, at Gramma’s house, and her name is Callie. If you follow Grandma’s Briefs on Instagram or Facebook, you may already know the story. If you don’t, well here it is …

February 03, 2020

Goodnight, sweet boy

February 03, 2020/ Lisa Carpenter

Goodnight sweet boy

Thank you to everyone who left kind and caring comments regarding my dog Mickey on last week’s GRAND Social post as well as on social media. Unfortunately pancreatitis proved to be too much for my 15-year-old baby. Mickey passed away on Wednesday, January 29, 2020.

Grandma's Briefs

Grandma's Briefs is for grandmothers and others. Bits on life's second act and the empty nest: the good, bad, humorous and heartwarming of being a baby boomer, grandparent, parent to adult children, wife and writer. Features include lifestyle articles, movie reviews, recipes, product reviews, auto test drives, grandma profiles, and more.