Over Memorial Weekend we made our now annual trip to Penn State. For the previous two years, my husband drove our oldest to play at the 3-day tournament while I stayed home with the younger two. So technically this was…
Author: Jill Berry
Seizing family time one dinner...game night...movie at a time.
Romano’s Macaroni Grill
A while ago I hosted a giveaway for Romano’s Macaroni Grill gift baskets. I have three of them to giveaway. I’m finally contacting the winners. In the meantime, if you would like more information about the Romano’s Macaroni Grill meals or to…
I Can See the End of the School Year From Here [hand on forehead]
It’s that time of year again when we count down what is done in terms of the school year. In the DONE column School-year swim team 13s Volleyball 12 and under Volleyball Family Religious Program 5th Grade Chorus Concert 5th…
Love WordPress!
Can I just say how much I love WordPress? My very good friend Mariana — @ohmariana — set me up with WordPress. That sentence is very much an understatement. Mariana did more than set me up — she helped me…
Step2 Play Up Gym: Recall
I look forward to reading the recall e-mails from the www.cpsc.gov — the Consumer Product Safety Commission. I know this sounds odd, but I WANT to know if a toy or household product or article of clothing is dangerous. Once…
Best Mom in the World!
Some days I need a lift…today was one of those days… My new friend @cutestkidever awarded me The Best Mom in the World Award! Here’s my acceptance speech: I’d like to thank *sniff* cutestkidever *sniff* for this *sniff* Best Mom…
Jumpstart Adventures
Looking for safe, learning fun! Jumpstart.com is the answer! JumpStart is an award-winning adventure-based 3D virtual world that is super-personalized, wildly imaginative and really fun, but don’t let that fool you – it also teaches math, reading, and critical thinking…
e-beanstalk Toy Giveaway!
I receive lots and lots and lots of e-mails. Sometimes I find myself hitting delete, delete, delete on the MLM scheme ones and the “You have won a $1 million dollars, but it is in Nigeria.” I exaggerate, of course.…
LeapFrog Text and Learn
Have I mentioned that I’m a winning machine? Yes, just about every week I win something or so it seems. I know I sound braggy, but if it were not for winning prizes and getting free stuff to review I…
Jon and Kate Plus 8 — The End?
What do you think of the possible breakup/divorce of Jon and Kate of Jon & Kate Plus 8? I must admit that prior to watching the season opener, I thought that the breakup rumors were just that — rumors to…
