I posted a week or two ago about how surprised I was that I liked Yanni’s Voices so much. Well, I’m back to let you know that the Yanni’s Voices special will premiere on PBS starting March 2. Check here…
Author: Jill Berry
Seizing family time one dinner...game night...movie at a time.
Because a Little Bug Went Ka-choo! or Volleyballs Are Hard!
Today was going so well… Sporty Daughter and Coach Dad left on time for their volleyball tournament. Adventure Boy let me sleep in until 9:30…yay! Tackled the laundry, made lunch, responded to a few e-mails, and cleaned up the kitchen.…
Family Jobs — What Skill Do You Bring To Your Family?
Over at Robyn’sWorldOnline, Robyn posed the question “What Is Your Role in Your Family?” In our family, it goes like this: Mom on the Run — I’m the “ooo, I remember seeing a small post-it note with a number pencilled…
Having a Day…
Having a day where I… Tried to focus on getting kids ready for school by not checking e-mail before everyone left for school — but still forgot my son’s library book since it is media today and forget to remind…
Tiffany Giardina — A New Preteen Sound from Disney
As a mom of a preteen (see photo of Sporty daughter ready to rock out), I’m always on the lookout for things that will keep my preteen young and innocent for just a little while longer. Kids grow fast. I…
Observations from the Pool Deck…Swim Team
It would seem that on the pool deck or at a sports game, my husband is the one who gets to get all snippy with me about whatever it is that he had planned that I did not do the…
Weight Watchers
I posted this over at https://www.ourblubheroverhaul.blogspot.com/ Here’s my problem in a nutshell… I had a doctor’s appointment for a laundry list of complaints. Honestly, at one point the doctor said I would need to make another appointment to discuss all…
Yoursphere and TypeAMom and Me
I have a few irons in the fire at the moment: As a Mom Advocate I have been “getting the word out” about Yoursphere.com: the internet site that puts safety first for kids 9 through 18. When not posting flyers…
Just Not in the Mood
I was going to write a funny post about wearing yet another purple Winnie the Pooh sweatshirt to the health club, but I just don’t feel like it. About 4 or 5(?) years ago I heard about a young boy…
My Worst Fear…Mice!
I am afraid of mice. There I said it! Not Mickey, but all other slithery, mouse-like creatures. Did you know that mice can squeeze their bodies through the tiniest cracks and openings? Here’s the thing I live in a semirural…
