I am a creature of habit. Change to me can be unappealing. Kids have a hard time w change. Some grow out of the rigidity of childhood decisionmaking. Others never leave behind the fear of change I try to work…
Author: Jill Berry
Seizing family time one dinner...game night...movie at a time.
Musings from Me: All About Us
I’m a blogging mom with three kids: a kid, a preteen, and a teen. My preteen/tween is 11. My teen is 13. My youngest is 6. The husband is a teacher/administrator. We live between Washington, D.C. and Baltimore. I was…
Holiday Gift Guide: Books for All!
I always feel disappointed when I don’t read a book in time for Book Club. I’m in two books clubs right now: a real-life Book Club and the SVMomsBookClub. The real life Book Club and I are not getting along well.…
Holiday Gift Guide: Peter Walsh’s It’s All Too Much
I participated in an online webinar over the summer with Peter Walsh. Many great back-to-school organizational tips. In this house, we could use all the organizational help we can get. In my quest to make my house a “clutter-free zone” rather…
Review & Giveaway: Where Would We Be Without Hellmann’s?
When I stepped foot in the dining hall at college for the first meals of my freshman year, I was astonished by two things: the size of the portions and the array of condiments. At home in England, we used…
Giveaway: Joanie Leeds CD — City Kids
California Olive Ranch — Everyday California EVOO From the website: We press our olives within hours of harvest to seal in our distinctive fresh taste. Order your bottle today and enjoy the difference that fresh extra virgin olive oil makes…
Giveaway: Temple Touch Thermometer & Childproofing Kit
I hate to show my age, but when my oldest two were babies we used a….dare I say it…rectal thermometer. Eeek. I don’t even know if there were other thermometers in the late 90s. I will wager that some moms…
December 25 — Am I Ready???
I’m stressed. I’m tense. I have a ton of work to do. I have not wrapped a single gift. I have 2-3 packages still to arrive. I’m trying not to get panicked about this fact. I’m borderline snippish with family…
Review & Giveaway: Walmart to the Rescue
Almost 15 years ago… As a new resident in this part of our county, I was immediately struck by how far away everything was. In our old house, I was 10 minutes from work, in walking distance from a grocery store,…
Review & Giveaway: On the Go ipod Accessories
During volleyball season… Saturdays are a day and a half long. Husband gets up early to get one to volleyball. I take two children to volleyball to watch their sister. But, wait the fun continues… To add to the general hellatiousness of…
