My husband is a Consumer Reports officionado. If he can’t find a review — a favorable review in Consumer Reports, then he is not buying the product. Period. The man is militant about CR. I’m a late-in-the-game follower, but realized the…
Author: Jill Berry
Seizing family time one dinner...game night...movie at a time.
See Mom Run: An Interview with Beth Feldman
As an aspiring writer, I am utterly intrigued by anyone who writes a book. I post, I contribute, I write, I tweet, but as yet I am light years away from actually writing a book. So, I set out to find out…
Feeling the Holiday Letdown
I should prepare myself. It happens every year so why am I so shocked. Every year I get blindsided the day I start taking down decorations. For a day or two before all of us stop turning on the Xmas tree…
New Year’s Resolutions 2010
1. Continue with assigned chores for kids. 2. Do household chores on a daily rather than weekly basis. 3. Keep up with laundry. 4. Limit television viewing during the week for all kids. 5. Our schedule is full — don’t…
“Due” You Have a Tax Deduction Baby?
As New Year’s Day dawns I cannot help but recall New Year 1995-1996. 1995 seems like years ago as I sit here in the early hours of 2010. So much has happened to our family and me since then. Some of my new mom…
New Year’s Eve Musings from Me Style!
More check-ins at our home Powered by Whrrl In past years we have spent time with family. At these parties/gatherings, I would always long to be at my home. I don’t enjoy driving on NYE even if the weather is fine. The…
Review: iPhone/iTouch Scholastic Apps for Kids
As the proud winner of a new iTouch, I now get a glimpse into the world of iPhones. Until now I have been the kid with my nose pressed up against the glass. Ogling at all the fun things that iPhone…
Buzzed Driving IS Drunk Driving
Buzzed Driving IS Drunk Driving. I had a car at college for my last two semesters of college. It was fun to be able to get in the car and go home for the weekend. Before I had to arrange…
Let’s Get Physical, Physical!!
I go in spurts with exercise. Last spring I was a dynamo…well, perhaps not a dynamo, but I was exercising twice or three times a week. I felt good. I never overdid the exercise. I was more in shape than…
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Cuisinart Elite Collection 14-Cup Die Cast Metal Food Processor — $279 The Cuisinart Elite Collection™ 14-Cup Food Processor delivers the next big innovation for the modern kitchen. With 11- and 4½-cup work bowls nested inside the 14-cup bowl, plus the…
