The title of this post says it all. After almost 20 years of marriage I still refer to the master bedroom as “my bedroom.” I chose the bedding color, the furniture (with input from the husband), and the wall art. What…
Author: Jill Berry
Seizing family time one dinner...game night...movie at a time.
You Smell Like Grandma’s House
We have a joke in the Musings from Me house that my MIL is so intent on keeping the kids clean that she puts the kids in the washing machine. Disclaimer: I only joke about this with my preteen and teen…don’t…
Musings on Busy
Busy is what I do. Sometimes I am so busy that I forget to eat. Busy can mean I get maybe 4 hours of sleep and a couple of cat naps. I thrive on busy. But busy is not good for…
Musings on Shoe Shopping for Kids
As a child in England, my memory of shoe shopping involves a shoe store with an ancient shoe x-ray machine. An x-ray machine? Yes, an x-ray machine about the size of a filing cabinet with a space at the bottom…
What’s Your Definition of Sick Day?
If your child is home sick, but he isn’t running a fever or showing any other symptoms. Is your child sick? My son threw up last night twice — TMI, I know, but I need to add it for the…
Michael Buble: One Crazy Love
Click to get to Michael Buble’s website and itunes to hear/purchase his songs. Want more? How about watching a Michael Buble video?
Oscillococcinum?
I saw a sign for Oscillococcinum at the recent TypeAMom Conference. The word jogged my memory back to an old commercial where an older lady carefully enunciated the word for a friend. She did a good job because I knew…
Musings on Dinners as a Family
Eating dinner as a family is becoming a thing of the past! Well, that statement might be a little extreme, but in our family we do struggle to eat together. We do the: – eating two dinners — one before…
Play Doh + Marshmallow Eye = Fun!?
Do you ever go back to your online photo albums and search for a photo? I searched and found this photo. I search in the October 2006 folder and found a true Halloween memory! Let me tell you the back…
Review & Giveaway: Care Bears Tell-Tale Tummies
Care Bears have always been a favorite in our house. I was excited to receive the Care Bears Tell-Tale Tummies to review. We have a cute set of assorted Care Bears…St. Patrick’s Day, USA Flag, etc. I smile when I…