Note: Some of these files are no longer active on the blog site. You can see them in Grandma Susan's Calendar:
http://grandmasusans2010almanac.yolasite.com (or click on the tab for GrandmaS' Almanac Calendar at the top of any page).
If you don't find a file - anywhere - that you really want to read, you can email me and ask for a copy at:
grandmasusansalmanac@gmail.com
TABLE OF CONTENTS - 2009
November
A LOT CAN BE SAID ABOUT A GOOD SCARF.
Keywords: gift making, handicrafts, knitting, scarf
CLOSE ENCOUNTER WITH THE YELLOW, CANINE CAT BURGLAR.
Keywords: dogs, outdoor activities, small houses, yards and gardens
October
BENEFIT FROM NEW MOON FASTING.
Keywords: devotional reading, fasting, new moon, peace and harmony, spiritual life
STAY IN THE NOW.
Keywords:devotional reading, finding strength, spiritual life, stay in the now
SO, THEN THERE WERE TWO.
Keywords:dogs, exercise, healthy living, yards and gardens
GRANDMA NOW HAS A WEBSITE: SEE GRANDMA SUSAN'S 2010 ALMANAC CALENDAR.
Keywords: Susan's 2010 Almanac Calendar, Grandma's website
A REMAKE OF SOME TIRED PILLOW SHAMS.
Keywords: displays and decoration, handicrafts, pillow shams, reduce waste
September
BE REALLY "GREEN" WEARING A BULKY SWEATER.
Keywords: bulky sweaters, energy savings, green ideas, handicrafts, knitting.
TRY OUT THE THREE-FOODS DIET.
Keywords: healthy diet, healthy weight, three-foods diet, vegetarian meals
10 BOOKS FOR LIFETIME READING.
Keywords: Bible, lifetime books, love and concern for others, simple living, spiritual life
CELEBRATE FALL WITH A LEAF-STENCILED TABLECLOTH.
Keywords: displays and decoration, fall equinox, handicrafts, holidays
August
HEALTHY LIVING INCLUDES PHYSICAL EXERCISE.
Keywords: dogs, exercise, family life, healthy living, healthy weight, love and concern for others
GRANDMA SUSAN'S ALMANAC - 2009
Keywords: contact Grandma, Grandma Susan's Almanac Calendar, Grandma Susan's Table of Contents, green ideas, handicrafts, healthy living, home organization, kitchen ideas, spiritual life
DO YOU WANT TO HEAR MORE FROM GRANDMA?
Keywords: contact Grandma, Grandma Susan's Almanac Calendar
REST WELL IN YOUR BEDROOM USING FENG SHUI. Keywords: bedrooms, clean house, feng shui, healthy living, home organization, peace and harmony, restful sleep
PACK LUNCH WITH "GREEN" SANDWICH WRAPS.
Keywords: crochet, green ideas, handicrafts, kitchen ideas, reduce waste, sandwich wrap
WHAT'S IN YOUR PANTRY?
Keywords: emergency readiness, kitchen ideas, nutrition, pantry, survival activities
KNIT A TRIANGULAR PRAYER SHAWL.
Keywords: handicrafts, knitting, prayer shawl, spiritual life, triangular shawl
TAKE STEPS TO USE LESS WATER.
Keywords: family life, green ideas, reduce waste, vegetarian meals, water savings, water supplies, yards and gardens
WE DON'T NEED TO BE PAINTED.
Keywords: cosmetics and hair color, healthy living, save money, self-reliance, simple living
BUILD A FAMILY MEMORY BOX.
Keywords: displays and decoration, family life, memories, healthy living, memory box
MAKE A TOY HAMMOCK FOR YOUR YARN.
Keywords: clutter control, knitting and crochet, handicrafts, home organization, save money, toy hammock
GRANDMA ANNOUNCES HER ANNUAL RECIPE CONTEST
Keywords: fresh food, Grandma Susan's Almanac Calendar, healthy diet, home-cooked meals, kitchen garden, recipes, vegetarian meals
July
LIVE A SIMPLE LIFE.
Keywords: Bible, Christian values, devotional reading, Gospel, prayer and meditation, simple life, spirituality
WHY YOU DON'T NEED A WIDE-SCREEN TV.
Keywords: home organization, personal experience, save money, simple life, television viewing
USE NATURAL SKIN CARE REMEDIES.
Keywords: healthy lifestyle, home remedy, honey, nutrition, oatmeal, olive oil, save money, skin care
A KITCHEN SALAD BAR CAN WORK FOR YOU.
Keywords: fresh food, home-cooked meals, kitchen ideas, nutrition, recipes, salads, save money, vegetarian meals
DO YOU NEED A BROOM CLOSET?
Keywords: broom closet, cleaner house, clutter control, home organization, small houses
CROCHET A ROUND RUG.
Keywords: handicrafts, knit, crochet, round rug, reduce waste, use extra yarn
DOING OUR CHRISTIAN DUTY.
Keywords: Bible, Christian values, comfort zone, Gospel, spirituality
PLANNING A KITCHEN GARDEN.
Keywords: GET greener, gift making, kitchen garden, kitchen ideas, nourishing foods, organic growing methods, save money, vegetarian meals
CATCH UP ON YOUR SLEEP.
Keywords: adult family members, children in the family, restful sleep, healthy lifestyle, relaxing activities, sleep debt
MAKE YOUR OWN JAPANESE CURTAIN.
Keywords: door and window treatments, gift making, Japanese curtain, handicrafts, recycling, save money
FIND HARMONY IN YOUR SACRED SPACE.
Keywords: Bible, clutter control, devotional reading, holy books, home altar, journal keeping, meditation, personal rituals, prayer, rest, sacred space
SAY NO TO KITCHEN PLASTICS.
Keywords: ecological damage, green ideas, healthy lifestyle, reduce waste, save money
PREPARING VEGETARIAN MEALS.
Keywords: carbon footprint, green ideas, home-baked bread, nourishing foods, kitchen ideas, recipes, save money, simple meals, vegetarian meals
SHRINK YOUR CARBON FOOTPRINT.
Keywords: carbon footprint, eco-friendly project, green ideas, recycling, reduce meat consumption, vegetarian meals
HANDICRAFT SKILLS - AN INTRODUCTION.
Keywords: introduction, pastime, handicrafts, traditional skills
EDIT YOUR WARDROBE.
Keywords: coordinated outfits, home organization, overflowing closets, shop wisely, used clothes, wardrobe editing
RISE AND SHINE.
Keywords: devotional reading, feeling grateful, finding strength, family memories, morning ritual, prayer, spirituality
SAVE ON FOOD COSTS.
Keywords: buying in bulk, food costs, grocery list, kitchen ideas, save money, shop wisely, simple meals
ENJOY YOUR OUTDOOR SPACE.
Keywords: outdoor activities, family life, leisure time, healthy lifestyle, family memories, save money, vacations
REDUCE FOOD PACKAGING WASTE.
Keywords: avoid processed foods, buying in bulk, food costs, food packaging, green ideas, home-baked bread, nourishing foods, reducing waste, shop wisely, simple meals, tips
June
EMBRACE MINIMALISM IN YOUR HOME.
Keywords: cleaner house, clutter control, making life simpler, home organization, minimalism, organization, shop wisely
OWNING A DOG.
Keywords: healthy lifestyle, owning a dog, personal experience, reduce waste.
KEEPING AN INSPIRATIONAL JOURNAL.
Keywords: devotional reading, ideas, finding strength, journal keeping, reflections, spirituality
ACHIEVE A HEALTHY WEIGHT.
Keywords: exercise, personal journal keeping, healthy lifestyle, nourishing food, healthy weight loss
OPTIMIZE YOUR STORAGE SPACE.
Keywords: clutter control, home organization, personal experience, smaller houses, storage space, tips
FOCUS ON MIRACLE FOODS.
Keywords: diet change, grocery list, miracle foods, nourishing foods, our kitchens - ourselves, save money
CUT BACK ON PAPER PRODUCTS.
Keywords: green ideas, paper products, recycling, reduce waste
A PLACE FOR OUTDOOR SHOES.
Keywords: cleaner house, healthy lifestyle, good health, outdoor activities
RECYCLING LEFT-OVER CANDLE WAX.
Keywords: candle making, extra candle wax, fire starters, green ideas, handicrafts, recycling
FIND A PLACE FOR YOUR BIBLE.
Bible, devotional reading, display it, holy books, spirituality
USE LESS ENERGY IN THE HOME.
Keywords: energy savings, greener, our experiences, smaller houses, use less by having less
USING APPLE CIDAR VINEGAR.
Keywords: home remedy, cleaning agent, nourishing foods, kitchens ideas
REDUCE MEAT CONSUMPTION.
Keywords: corn tortillas, diet change, ecological damage, green ideas, nourishing foods, reduce meat consumption, save money, vegetarian meals
RECYCLE EXTRA YARN.
Keywords: display it, extra yarn, home organization, recycling, tips, reduce waste
BAKING YOUR OWN BREAD.
Keywords: home-baked bread, family memories, nourishing foods, kitchen ideas, save money
GET MORE AIR AND LIGHT.
Keywords: outdoor activities, healthy lifestyle, family memories, parks, picnics
REMEMBER THE SABBATH.
Keywords: devotional reading, faith, rest, Sabbath, spirituality
HEALTHY LIVING - HOW TO GET THERE.
Keywords: health is primary, health-related actions, life-style changes, good health, traditional approaches
MAKING USE OF BOILED EGG WATER.
Keywords: boiled egg water, nourishing foods, kitchen ideas, reduce waste
THE KITCHEN: A SPACE, A DUTY, A JOY.
Keywords: finding time, nourishing foods, nurturing, kitchen ideas
ORGANIZATION IS THE KEY.
Keywords: clutter control, fix-up projects, home organization, organization, closets
A PROUD BABY GIFT.
Keywords: crochet, gift making, knit, home organization, family memories, handicrafts
WHY THIS BLOG (and not some other), ANYWAY?
Keywords: ecology, green ideas, healthy lifestyle, traditions
TOPICS TO BE CONSIDERED
Keywords: green ideas, healthy lifestyle, home organization, kitchen ideas, handicrafts, spirituality
WHAT IS THIS BLOG?
Keywords: clutter control, green ideas, life-enhancement, save money, spirituality
INTRODUCTION
Keywords: personal experiences, personal philosophy, save money, tips
DEDICATION
Keywords: for family and friends, for readers of this blog, personal philosophy
