Once upon a time I volunteered in the church nursery. I helped another mom wrangle the one- through four-year-olds while their parents were at church. I thought that looking after little ones would be easy, especially since I looked after…
Author: Jill Berry
Seizing family time one dinner...game night...movie at a time.
Are You a Mom On-the-Go?
This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of No nonsense for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine. My teen was surprised to hear me talk about all the trendy clothes I wore in college. She literally stopped…
Teaching Your Child About Spending with #virtualpiggy
I held the Disney art kit in my hands as my daughter rummaged in her purse. I was shopping at The Disney Store with my then 7-year-old daughter. She was so excited to spend her own money. For the first…
TCB Writing Prompt #1: What Kind of Writer Am I?
Either a writer doesn’t want to talk about his work, or he talks about it more than you want.– Anatole Broyard My first writing prompt of the year. Perhaps my first writing prompt ever?! First on my blog. I’ve done…
Wordless Wednesday: A Sweet Treat
Resolutions for the 2013…for Work, Family, and Home
Things that make me say “Hmmmmm.” Today’s hmmmmm-inducing moment…I searched my blog for the word “bucket” to find my Bucket List post. Apparently, I have used the word “bucket” 137 times on my blog. Doesn’t this sound like a lot?…
DealDash.com: An Online Auction House with No Membership or Shipping Fees
I want to sell my toys! I heard my daughter say these words. I was caught off guard. What did she say? I was completely and utterly dumbstruck. My kid wants to sell her toys?! My kid who demanded that…
Musings on Downton Abbey from a Brit
Some of you may be surprised that I am British. I mention my British-ness here and there. A memory. An anecdote. A tale of my childhood. Probably most obvious when I meet someone. I always hear “You have the faintest…
New from Disney: Oz The Great and Powerful and Road to Emerald City Sweepstakes #DisneyOz
Do you want to go to the Emerald City? Disney just announced the Road to the Emerald City Sweepstakes and an Instant Win Game for a chance to win a 4-day/3-night trip to Seattle, Washington, for two. I’ve never been…
Working on My Bucket List. What’s on Yours?
I found a notepad the other day. It was a white, narrow-ruled letter-sized pad. Full. No empty pages. Every square inch of every page was filled with writing. The corners of the pad were curled up. Pages were somewhat frayed.…
