Oregon Scientific PC Trainer With this updated family of Oregon Scientific learning laptops, little learners use a QWERTY keyboard to gain real-life keyboarding skills while actively participating in up to 92 different games. And with the authentic look of a “grown-up”…
Author: Jill Berry
Seizing family time one dinner...game night...movie at a time.
SVMomsGroup Book Club: Close Encounters of the Third Grade Kind
As the mom of two former 3rd graders and one future third grader, Phillip Done’s Close Encounters of the Third-Grade Kind was spot on. Done, a veteran teacher, wrote the book as a how-to guide for his niece. His booklet…
Staples + Husband + Black Friday = Bargains!
Laptop. Laptop. Laptop. Can you tell I want a laptop. I covet laptops. I drool over netbooks. Heck, I’d even love an iphone. Apologies to my “Little Engine That Could” Samsung Rogue phone. “I’ve seen an iphone. You’re no iphone.”…
The Dulcet Tones of Music in the House
As a child my parents did everything they could to avoid having a violin player in the house. In fact, I never picked up an instrument until I was in 6th grade. That year I tried trumpet, guitar, and flute. None…
Washington, D.C.: Home Grown Knowledge
I wonder how many of my posts start out with… “I was trolling around on twitter and found [fill in the name of cool project]” ? So, I was trolling around on twitter and saw a tweet about… Wait a…
Chanukah Gift Ideas
Oh!Nuts Company — all Kosher nut company. Great for Chanukah gifts. . Delicious. Mama Doni — released a CD called “Chanukah Fever.” She’s a Weird Al Yankovic type singer with a band (from NJ). Funny songs. I’m not Jewish, but I learned about…
Christmas Gift Ideas and Traditions
Cost cutting stocking stuffers Shop the Walmart after-Christmas sale for bath products, small toys, and Christmas-themed items. Save for following Christmas. Target $1 or the Dollar Store are also good, but be aware of small pieces, lead paint, and choking…
Review: Gotta Catch Santa Claus
Here at the Musings from Me home…we love movie night. With a kid, a preteen, and a teen, I am often stumped for what to do as a family. For movies in the movie theater, we have to see two…
Review & Giveaway: Chill Out & About® — My Blog Anniversary
I know you will agree when I say that mayonaisse-y dishes at backyard barbecues and even indoor gatherings have a shelf life of maybe an hour or two. Once the mayonaisse-y dish has been on the table for more than 2…
What Age Should Kids Specialize in a Sport?
As a mom of three and a parenting blogger, I have spent a ridiculous amount of time on soccer fields, basketball courts, t-ball fields, gymnasiums, music schools, and many other venues. Why do I do this to myself? I do it so…
