I was in the dentist’s chair when the blinds shook slightly. Earlier in the appointment I made the connection that there was a window behind the dark colored wooden blinds. I thought at first that the blinds were covering faux…
Author: Jill Berry
Seizing family time one dinner...game night...movie at a time.
Clutter…Back-to-School Edition
I’m not what you would call a super-duper housewife. I clean when I have to do. I declutter when the mood strikes. The problem is that I never know when a cleaning mood will strike. This weekend was one of…
I’m All About Kids and Reading
From the earliest days of parenthood, books have been my friend. I use books to solve parenting problems. I find books to help my kids do their homework. I seek out books that give instruction for making a craft for…
I’m Popping Up All Over the Place!
So, here’s the deal. I have wanted to write a book since I was about 9. I filled composition books, notepads, scraps of paper, and even those thin as onion skin sheets of typing paper. I can still feel the…
Uh…Is It Too Late To Write a #TypeACon Wrap Up Post?
TypeAParent Conference was less than two months ago. No review post from me until now. No tidy, neat as a pin wrap up post in the days after the conference. I even missed adding my wrap up post to the…
Itty Bitty Ice Creams [Review & Giveaway]
I have one picky eater. Lately I never know what she will decide to dislike. It’s a tad frustrating to be sure. I try to offer healthy choices at each meal. Sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn’t. While dinner…
Down with Uncomfortable Jeans! [Review]
If you have met me in person, you will either see me wearing my “work-at-home-mom” clothes of t-shirts, shorts, capris, sneakers, flip flops, and the occasional sweatshirt OR my “at-an-event-conference-or-party” clothes of blouses, pants, skirts, jacket, and the occasional dress.…
Using Tried and True Family Favorites to Spice Up Dinner #seizingfamilytime
Tonight was one of those nights. I WANTED to bundle kids and husband in the van to go out to dinner. I WANTED to call for a pizza. I WANTED to get Chinese for dinner. After a week of eating…
My Days as a Radio DJ @popsalad
I posted about the new Duran Duran tour and album a few days ago. It got me reminiscing about the 80s. I had a Duran Duran t-shirt at one time. My last DD t-shirt was purchased in the 80s and…
Making the Most of Your #BlogHer Experience
“BlogHer is what you make of it.” A wise friend described BlogHer this way. I knew what she meant. I pondered how I would tackle BlogHer last year. I wanted to get the most out of a new-to-me experience. I…