First day of school balloons with Grandad I think my son may have hit a wall with school. Oh, he has fun at school. He has his Star Wars buddies at recess. He loves his teacher. He’s doing well in…
Author: Jill Berry
Seizing family time one dinner...game night...movie at a time.
IHeartFaces: The Grass Is Always Greener at the Soccer Field
Is there anything cuter than a team of 5-year-old boys playing soccer? Nope. Nothing is cuter. Mom and dad love watching 5-year-olds play soccer. For the 5-year-old it is all about the snack–the sweeter the better. Submitted to IHeartFaces: Kids…
March Is National Reading Month
10-year-old reads Teen magazine on plane to Disney while 8-year-old looks over her shoulder. If you have kids, hop on over to https://www.leapfrog.com/readingmonth/ to pledge how many minutes you will read to your child. I have one nonreader — I…
But, Mommy Melted!
Like most children, my children have their times when they don’t want to go to bed. Overall we have had an easy time of the bedtime woes, but every now and then we have a night of excuses. In random…
Like American Idol, Sunday Was a Winner
Sunday Blast from the Past — My 9-year-old with her Monkey Toaster Strudel circa 2005.Sunday could not have gone any better. Let’s review shall we… Kids let us sleep in. Kids did not argue — too much — while downstairs…
What a Difference a Day Makes..
I posted yesterday about my frustrations with my son. Well, two things happened: (1) today was a huge improvement over yesterday, and (2) I got two great suggestions on how to help him “get with the program.” One suggestion was…
A 5-Year-Old Boy Needs His Daddy
Kind of wondering if a Dyson could clean up my 5-year-old’s behavior? Struggling today, really struggling with my son. He is in that “knows what he wants to do and Will do whatever he wants to do phase.” I am…
The Circus Is Coming to Town!
There are circuses, and then there is the CIRCUS. The RinglingBros. and Barnum_&_Bailey_Circus is quite simply spectactular. Three rings of high wire acts, death-defying motorcycle stunts, and an exotic array of animals…not to mention the clowns. We took our children…
Laundry Alternatives: Wonder Wash and Mini-Countertop Spin Dryer
ResourcefulMommy has challenged me to post about my laundry situation. Truly this post was tailor made for me — pun intended. Of all my household tasks I love doing laundry the most. There is something quite satisfying about having a…
Cool Mommy Guide: Blog Swing
Fitness Friday: Reflection by CouponCoupJenn I’m struggling to write a Fitness Friday post. I’m not sure which aspect of my life to write about right now…it all seems very fitness and health related. I’m not clever enough to think of…
