My friend and driving buddy for TypeAMom Conference, Holly, wrote about her dismay over little girl clothes and Halloween costumes here. As the mom of two girls, I have fought the good fight against my girls wearing clothing and costumes that I deem to…
Author: Jill Berry
Seizing family time one dinner...game night...movie at a time.
Rain, Rain, and More Rain
A rainy day is a good day for: 1. Staying in bed. 2. Getting projects completed. I’m leaning towards 1. but must do 2., since I slept the sleep of the dead last night. I even snoozed after getting the…
Book Author Discussion: Simplicity Parenting in Bethesda, Md
I saw this over at DCMetroMoms courtesy of @SueWag — thought you might be interested. What: Book Author Discussion onSimplicity Parenting: Using the Extraordinary Power of Less to Raise Calmer, Happier, and More Secure Kids Who: Kim John Payne will give a…
Review & Giveaway: Sabra
Hummus is mmmmm. For me hummus is comfort food. I don’t eat it often, but when I do eat it is yummy. When we have a gathering, a dish of hummus and pita bread is a must. Hummus can be…
Review & Giveaway: Yoplait Healthy Pack
Hectic is the way we roll. Rush to get up. Rush to get the school bus. Rush to make lunches. Rush to get work done before kids get home from shcool. And then there is the afternoon rush of…
I’m Ready to Cry Uncle and a Giveaway (Clorox Green Works)
It’s official! I’m ready to give up on my house. I’m not sure what was the trigger. Some possible suspects: – the 100 or so unmatched but clean socks – ditto for underwear – the perpetual toothpaste stains in the…
Giveaway: Disney on Ice
I have taken my family to see the circus twice — a fantastic, worthwhile experience. Disney on Ice has been on my “let’s see it” list for as long as I can remember. My daughters have each ice skated at…
Supernanny Interruptus
The older girls were safely on the bus. The 6th grader — just back from Outdoor Education Camp — did not have her tie- dye t-shirt, but other than that all was well. I turned the TV on around 7…
My Swiffer Was Not Up to the Job
I’m on Weekend #3 of the Great Bedroom Decluttering. I can think of about 1 million other things I would rather be doing than coughing up a lung on the accumulated dust in my girls’ bedrooms. It was brought to my…
Review: Snow White & the Seven Dwarfs — Diamond Edition
I can’t remeber the last time we watched Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. With a kid, a preteen, and a teen, we have a hard time finding time to sit down as a family and watch a movie. We’re…
