As a new mom I was hyper concerned with safety. Danger lurked around every corner for my baby. I sterilized bottles and pacifiers. I kept medications out of reach. I safety-proofed the house top and bottom. I thought I was…
Author: Jill Berry
Seizing family time one dinner...game night...movie at a time.
FIOS, Press Conference, Volleyball
Not just an average day over here. Oh no, we took the plunge and are going to FIOS. After much debate…wringing of hands…worrying about money…we are switching to FIOS. The mountains of flyers and reminders to switch to FIOS and the…
Do One Nice Thing: A Silicon Valley Moms Book Selection
As I sit pondering this month’s book selection for the Silicon Valley Moms Book Group, I can’t help, but notice the ambulance with flashing lights in my neighbor’s driveway. The book, Do One Nice Thing: Little Things You Can Do to Make the…
TypeAMom Wrapup
Three weeks ago I wasn’t sure I was going to Asheville. I had my registration squared away, but travel and hotel seemed an insurmountable obstacle. Enter my good friend, Janine. Janine reached out to me and asked me to travel down…
Review & Giveaway: TJ Maxx
On our last trip to TJ Maxx my 5th grader choose a graduation dress. The dress…it was black and white and strapless. It was inexpensive, too. It is odd to shop with a preteen and NOT break the bank. Preteens…
Yoursphere.com: A Safe Network for Preteens and Teens
Are you attending the TypeAMom in Asheville, NC? Look for me as I will be handing out postcards for free Yoursphere memberships. I’m also giving away free memberships — Enter below! I’m relatively new to blogging and product promotion. Yoursphere was one…
Blog Tour: Wendy’s High School Heisman Program
With a kid, a preteen, and a teen, the subject of college admissions is one that can have me wringing my hands at any moment. Are my children doing enough to get in to college? Are they do too many activities…
I’m Going to TypeAMom!
I started writing for TypeAMom almost a year ago. In fact here’s one of my first articles on homework. Almost a year later I am now the Preteens Editor at TypeAMom. I write from the experience of surviving one preteen and…
Did You Ever Have Farrah Hair?
You’ve got to check out the JuiceBoxJungle widget on my sidebar and click if you’ve ever feathered your hair (who hasn’t?!?!). Now is the perfect time to honor Farrah and help us tally up the true magnitude of her hair-legacy,…
Review: FamilyVacationCritic.com
I heard about this site where you can post reviews of your favorite vacation spots. The site is dedicated to offering parents the inside scoop on family hotels and resorts. Family_Vacation_Critic is packed with reviews of family-friendly hotels and destinations, with…
