For as long as I can remember one of my children has had opinions. I can remember as an infant that this child would not take a pacifier. She would take a bottle, but only when the bottle was offered…
Author: Jill Berry
Seizing family time one dinner...game night...movie at a time.
Summer Is Finally Here!
Summer is nearly here. I can almost taste it. This year of pickups and drop offs and homework and projects and band concerts and sports practices and games is drawing to a close. It wasn’t that long ago the school…
Reclaiming My Office
December was a blur. So was January. No, I wasn’t overwhelmed by the holidays. Nor buried under a mound of Christmas wrapping paper. I am hazy about February and March as well. The holidays were long since over by March.…
Celebrating My Birthday with The @Avengers
My birthday is Saturday. I’ll celebrate with family as always. I pick a theme…a dinner out, an outing to Medieval Times, or even a trip to see the Space Shuttle at the Smithsonian Air & Space Museum. But, this year’s…
Virginia Beach: Soaking Up the Sun and More
The beach is THE best place to vacation. How do I know this? I polled a representative group who overwhelming told me that the beach is THE best vacation spot. Of course, none in the group I polled was over…
Daily Buzz: It’s All About May Flowers
I love May…always have. It’s not just the abundance of May flowers. I’m not a gardener and pretty much have a black thumb, but seeing a row of flowers makes me very happy indeed. From year to year, I always…
Family Fun: Going Home #sogoodsosweet
As many of you know, I write about family…a lot. I may not get in to specifics. Or details. Or the nitty gritty about our family, but as much as I can I write about our lives. Although, you would…
Wordless Wednesday: Family Viewing of Beavers IMAX #seizingfamilytime
@BestPalsToys: Classic Toys for Today’s Children [Giveaway]
A little bit ago I wrote about a line of classic toys that piqued my interest. These toys don’t need batteries. Cables are not needed either. No charging cords. Just simple, plain, battery-free fun from these toys. The Best Pals…
A Nice Start to the Weekend…Giveaways Posted…Winners Chosen…
You know what is a nice way to start the weekend? With good news. I could do with some good news…just a little bit to brighten my day. Perhaps, like me, you are very ready for the weekend. So without…
