I read the Zits cartoon by Jim Scott and Jerry Borgman every Sunday in The Washington Post. The cartoon is a portrait in teenage lethargy. The teen who cannot move a muscle. The teen who is unable to carry a…
Author: Jill Berry
Seizing family time one dinner...game night...movie at a time.
New Coke, Tiny British Fridges, Milk Man
Anyone else remember New Coke? If you don’t know about New Coke then you are probably younger than me. Not that I am 40-mumble-something or anything. New Coke came out while I was in college. To backtrack as a teenager…
Yoursphere and My Kids
My 13-year-old wants to be on the computer. All. the. time. Sounds like someone else in the family. Why yes, that would be me. She likes checking her e-mail. She likes going online. She has decided that Coach Dad’s laptop…
Love Thursday: Yanni Voices Is Here!
A little while ago I posted about the Yanni_Voices_PBS_Special. When One2OneNetwork offered me the chance to review the actual CD — I was excited! You see listening to the sample tracks from Leslie Mills, Ender Thomas, Nathan Pacheco, and Chloe…
Real Simple — April 2009 — A Review
Real Simple. I’ve only seen this magazine once. Last spring I had a graphic design class. The professor recommended that we amass a collection of magazines featuring cool design styles. Real Simple was one of the magazines I saw on…
Can’t Seem To Get It Right: Birthday Parties at Home or at Venue?
See this little face. Innocent. Most assuredly. Agreeable. Most of the time. Opinionated. Yes, Yes, 100 percent Yes. My son turns 6 on Friday. He’s been in planning mode for his birthday party for at least 2 months. Plotting. Discussing.…
Fooled You: April Fool’s Day Post
To the best of my knowledge I have never pulled off an April Fool’s prank. Not as a child, not as an adult. Until now. I posted yesterday about various phenomenons that are mysterious, including the Sasquatch. I concluded by…
Do You Think the Sasquatch Is Real?
So, what are some rumors that you wonder about. I have a few that have always perplexed me: What happened in Area 51? Did aliens land? Why is the area so top secret? Will we ever know the whole truth?…
ecostore USA Winner Picked!
Winner picked for ecostore USA giveaway via random.org. Winner is 21 — will let you know her details when she e-mails back. Update: And the winner e-mailed back…Christina G. Check her blog listings of coupons, dicounts, and giveaways: https://extra-entries.blogspot.com/ This…
Oliver’s Labels: How Kids’ Stuff Finds Its Way Home!
I cannot even imagine how many items I have taken out of my house over the years. I’ve had children in toddler time, preschool, elementary school, and now middle school. I never leave the house without a drink for one…
