I am in need of new clothes since I discovered that many of my shirts have some form of permanent stain…since I realized that I don’t fit in to any long-sleeved shirts…since I hate what is left iny wardrobe. So,…
Author: Jill Berry
Seizing family time one dinner...game night...movie at a time.
So Many Books, So Little Time
I picked up this meme from Lisa from Texas. How many books have you read from this list? Post on your blog and let me know. The National Endowment for the Arts believes that the average American has read only…
When Is Enough Enough?
I keep fiddling with this blog. Rearranging elements, adding sitemeters and maps, writing entries. I wonder if it is overkill. Perhaps a map of the world with a red dot for each visitor is meant for someone with heavy traffic.…
Stay at Home Mom…Mmmm
This week 2 of staying with kids in school. I am not enjoying it as much as I thought I would. Haven’t I looked forward to this time alone for the years of crying babies, mischievous toddlers, crazy preschool schedules,…
Momtourage Post
Just had a post accepted at Momtourage on discussions with my 7th grader regarding appropriate clothing…check it out: https://www.momtourage.com/mommoments/StoryPage/0,,dhdwl8c2,00.html
My Family Needs a Mission Statement–STAT
I left this as a comment on a blog I discovered through twitter.com. The poster was feeling down about a messy house. I know a messy house. I tried to sympathize with her that once her children got older she…
Why Is the Beginning of the School Year So Tense?
Well, it is Day 4 of the new school year. The first day of school went off without a hitch…well except for some confusion with bus stops in the a.m. All was resolved with the bus stop by the p.m.…
Why Do I Keep Returning to Chuck E. Cheese?
My 10-year-old (10 today–where did the time go) loves or should I say lurves Chuck E. Cheese. It’s not the mouse, the pizza, or the playland that she likes. No surprises…she loves the games and more specifically the tokens which…
First Post at Blogher.com
I posted over at Blogher.com. I have been meaning to for sometime. Here’s the link to Mom on the Run v. Husband SUV and my other writing pieces on BlogHer.com.
My Son Meets His Kindergarten Teacher Tomorrow
The day has finally arrived… Tomorrow we meet my son’s kindergarten teacher. I am officially ready for him to go. I know that sounds harsh, but in the words of a wise friend “I have given him the best 5…
