I sewed a button on my husband shirt last night. It was a long involved process. First, I had to find the sewing kit. The shirt was easy to find as my husband has reminded me every morning for the…
Author: Jill Berry
Seizing family time one dinner...game night...movie at a time.
“Schoolhouse Rock for the 21st Century” — Giveaway
I grew up watching Schoolhouse Rock on TV. Was it on the Electric Company? My memory is hazy. What I do remember is how catchy the tunes were. I learned grammar rules and prepositions and a host of other facts…
Why I Am a Toyota Mom…not sponsored
Until 2006 I was a Ford mom through and through. I purchased a Mustang when I was a new graduate from college. I purchased a Ford Taurus in anticipation of the birth of my first child. When I could no…
My Additions to VolunteerSpot’s Swim Team Mom Top 5
Loved the list over at VolunteerSpot so I added my additions to the Top 5 Swim Team Mom Must Haves . As a swim mom or the last 7 seasons, a swim team mom should: – Bring a paper and…
A Blog Post…Uh Letter to My Kids
Letters are becoming a dying form of communication. In our house, my kids get cards and letters from their grandmothers. When my kids go to college, I am sure I will e-mail or text or Facebook them to keep in…
Late to the Glee Party
I have a history of not jumping on the bandwagon or catching a show a season or two in. Lost. 24. American Idol. And now Glee. I saw the tweets. I love the blonde-haired cheerleader coach from all the Christopher…
My Job Chart: Teaching Kids to Work
If you are like me, you will have days where everything works like clockwork. Kids get to school on time. Work assignments and meetings go as planned. Dinner is on the table. Chores are done. And then there are the…
Secretary of Education to Speak to Mom Congress — Webcast on May 3
A month or so ago I clicked on a link to the Mom Congress. I am a clicking fool lately. If I see it, I must click. Now I must admit that clicking around has led me to opps I…
Exhausted Part Deux
I left a lengthy comment over here in response to Amy’s post about being overscheduled. My comment was so lengthy I am turning it in to a blog post. Exhausted maybe. Resourceful most definitely. Amy — I could write this…
I’m Exhausted
I am officially not a spring chicken. If a day spent sitting on a chair in the heat can cause the type of tiredness that caused me to pull off on 270 and “rest” then I am officially an olde…
