It’s a true gift. What is this gift that I have? The gift of klutziness. My friends it is a true gift. It doesn’t matter where I am — fancy restaurant or in my kitchen — or what I am…
Author: Jill Berry
Seizing family time one dinner...game night...movie at a time.
Blockbuster Express Codes from MomSelect!
How many times in your life has a DVD saved the day? I know that I have used DVDs to distract a toddler while I made an important phone call. I have used a DVD to keep two kids from…
ABC’s Extreme Home Makeover Is Looking for a Deserving Family in Maryland
Do you know a family whose home deserves an Extreme Makeover? If so, the producers of ABC’s Extreme Makeover: Home Edition want to hear from you. Ty Pennington and his crew have been all across the map and now they…
Is There a Screening of How To Train Your Dragon in Your Area?
Get Tickets to How to Train Your Dragon Online!Visit the Official How to Train Your Dragon Site Paramount has special morning screenings for moms this Friday at 10 am in these cities for How to Train Your Dragon: * Chicago (suburbs…
What Is Not to Love About National Napping Day!
So spill the beans. I know you take naps. You are a mom and moms nap. Am I right? So, where have you napped? Did you fall asleep at church? Fall asleep while talking to your mom on the phone?…
I’m Over iPhone Envy
Hi! My name is Musings from Me. I am envious of iPhone users. Hi! Musings from Me! I said it. I admit it. I had iPhone envy. If I was a little kid, I would probably hang on to the…
Making Memories for My Youngest
The life of the youngest kid in the family is a mixed blessing for my son. For as many times as he has avoided chores…he loves being the youngest. Even when he has to do chores, he always gets the…
Your Kid Will Be a Happy Camper at KinderCare!
As a new mom, I never considered using a babysitter or day care or summer camp for my child. I was blissfully ignorant of how hard it is to work from home AND care for children. I enrolled my daughter…
Easter/Spring Guide: DVDs for Kids
Year after year it becomes more and more difficult to figure out what is a good birthday gift or addition to the Easter basket. Some years I hit it out of the park…6- and 7-year-old boy birthday gift? Lego! Teen…
Breaking the Routine
Our mornings are scheduled. All three kids are scheduled during the school day. Our evenings are a sandwich of snack, swimming, volleyball, karate, dinner, homework, and reading. Bedtime is set in stone. Weekends are either heavily scheduled. It’s the season…