With the dawn of the new school year, I instituted a new nightly routine. The routine centers around TV, and for that matter all types of screens — wii, TV, DS. I gave each child 3 index cards. For each…
Author: Jill Berry
Seizing family time one dinner...game night...movie at a time.
Birthday Parties Through the Years
For years we always played Pin the Tail, Pass the Parcel, etc. The kids loved it since many parties were held at locations and we had ours at home. Once my oldest turned 8 we mostly did sleepovers. This year…
Can Anyone Remember Pre-Answering Machine Days?
I posted this over at Momster.com on whether teens know the value of big-ticket items purchased for them: Do you remember the days before cell phones (1990?)…in the deep dark murky past? I got my first cell phone in 1995…
Everyone Needs an Alice!
Are You in NYC or San Francisco? Do I Have a Deal for You!
JuiceBoxJungle is offering city specific Specific Deals in New York City and San Francisco only. Check out widget! The deals are over, but stay tuned for more! Local deals are awesome! Here’s how it works: JuiceBoxJungle is running a BETA test, offering one…
Winnie the Pooh: A Valentine for You (DVD)
On my list — my very long list — of things to do once my work eases up and the children’s sports and school schedules become less hectic and I thoroughly clean my house and… Well, you get the idea. The…
Review: Nerf-n-Strike Elite Bundle
It was a direct hit. I aimed. I fired. I nailed my target. My target? My then-boyfriiend/now-husband. The location of the hit? The toy aisle at the Gaithersburg Square Toys R Us. My weapon of choice a Nerf Javelin. It…
Momster.com: Check It Out If You Are a Mom of Tweens or Teen
I thought I knew everything about social networks. Well, almost everything. O.K., O.K., I know a thing or two and that is it. Until one day on twitter when I saw a tweet about Momster.com. Momster.com…hmmm. I had never heard…
Researching Prices Online Leads to Savings
I’m not a shop every day type of person. I shop here and there for what we need. My grandmother grocery shopped every day. I recall my Grandma leaving her house with a leather shopping bag and a fur hat to…
And Theeeeeyyyyy’rrrreeee Back!
The Musings from Me family is now under one rooof. The Lancaster crew got back in last night. The teen and I had a leisurely night and day of peace and quiet before the Richmond group came running in to the house.…
