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…
Author: Jill Berry
Seizing family time one dinner...game night...movie at a time.
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…
Love Thursday: 13-Year-Old Plans Own Birthday Party!
Cucumbers! Relaxation Station Foot Soak Station Reading and Massaging Chair Station Nail Polish and Body Lotion Station For more Love Thursday, head on over to https://www.chookooloonks.com/blog/2009/2/26/love-thursday-trust.html
Wednesdays Grab Bag
So, exactly where were we headed. North? South? End of driveway? Submitted to Wordless Wednesday, 5 minutes for Mom, The Not-So-Blog Blog, Punky Monkey’s, Wordful Wednesday, Go Graham Go, Moomette’s Mama Mentor Blog, All About Kimberly, Mom of 3 Girls,…
Things That Make Me Go…Hmmmmm — The Health Club
The lady who walked back and forth behind treadmills looking at each machine’s display to see who would finish first. A few of the treadmillers noticed the person walking and a few didn’t. — Young girl who sat in her…
