Tips from Granny: Granny really DOES know best!

Readers remember and use pieces of advice from their grandparents as they go through life. A study revealed that pearls of wisdom passed on by their grandparents stay with most of the readers for the rest of their lives. Grandmothers tend to give better advice than grandfathers. (Do you perhaps know why?)

The typical grandparents pieces of advice: The most common advice from grandparents is good manners don’t cost anything, followed by you can only do your best.

Gems such as practice makes perfect and never go to bed on an argument are among the tips.

Life will have high peaks and low valleys, and neither is forever. Enjoy the peaks, pull yourself out of the valleys and keep going.

Aside from the words of wisdom, other skills that people have learnt from their parent's parents include baking, cooking, gardening and budgeting. You are never to old to learn something new. Pass these wisdom on to the next generation.

Click HERE to read all the pieces of advice from granny.

Tips from Granny

* Close all Doors behind you (unless told not to).
* Kitchens can be bright and colorful.
* It isn’t a HOME without reminders of loved ones.
* Try to live your life without being a burden.
* "Later" becomes "too late."
* Cook at home more than you go out.
* Serve salad and bread with dinner so people eat less meat.
* Wash your makeup off every night.
* A smile is the best accessory.
* Wear your sunscreen.
* You can always find something nice about a person to make them feel good. Such as pretty hair, eyes, blouse, shoes.
* Communication is more important than ever.
* Take care of your feet they have to carry you the rest of your life.
* Also moisturize the back of your hands, a lot.
* Don’t save the good stuff for “someday”.

  

Tips from Granny

* Don't go where you're not invited.
* Don't talk about what you don't know.
* Don't open the fridge in other people's house.
* Don't call someone after nine o'clock at night.
* Don't visit someone at lunch.
* Don't enter other people's bedroom without permission.
* Always flush the toilet when you use it.
* Always, always speak the truth.
* Please and Thank You are good words - use them often.
* Love the soul of people, not their physical - it is what is inside that matters.
* Be kind to your fellow humans and all living things.
* Give from the little you have, expect nothing in return.
* Be conscious of your words - they matter!
* Wake up and be grateful.
* Pray daily, because prayer brings peace to our heart and soul!

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