Last Saturday we drove to Party City to pick out some Halloween costumes. As I drove, one of my kids asked what she “was” last year. This led to a free-for-all conversation about what each of the kids wore going…
Author: Jill Berry
Seizing family time one dinner...game night...movie at a time.
Life Lessons from Mom on the Run
Shamelessly stealing this post on life lessons from jodifur. Here’s what I have learned in my 43 years on this planet: Life Lessons from Mom on the Run 1. It is perfectly fine to wear maternity clothes for a year…
My Laziness Knows No Bounds
My motivation today is at an all-time low. I have much to do in the way of household tasks, yet I sit here. I have two bathrooms to sand and paint, yet I sit here. I have a dishwasher to…
Perfect Fall Day
Our neighborhood costume parade: My son is Darth Vader. My middle daughter opted not to wear her costume “Candy Corn Witch” as it was too cold. My oldest opted to stay in her room. We are a sports family. I…
Mo Willems Rocks
Knuffle Bunny? Ever heard of it. No neither had I until I saw the book on a rack at Borders. Cover was eye-catching as it was a city street with a cartoonish boy and his dad walking along the street.…
Skeletons and Tombstones in Doctor’s Office
Why would a doctor’s office feel the urge to decorate for Halloween? Do other doctors decorate for holidays? Personally, I like a doctor’s waiting room to have chairs and magazines–that’s it, no other clutter. I am not a fan of…
We Have a Winner! (and) Why Is My House falling Apart?
Daddy of twins is the winner of the Yoplait giveaway. His prize will go out this week. I have a couple of other giveaways. Be on the lookout… My house, my house. What am I going to do with it?…
Is a Cell Phone Safe in the Hands of a 7th Grader?
I think not. After hosting a small group on Friday, and the prospect of hosting the same group tomorrow, I know that a 7th grader can’t function without a cell phone. Yes, this is an exaggeration. In reality only one…
Calling Moms of Toddlers
We’ve been fans of Yoplait kids yogurt for as long as I can remember. My oldest started eating Yoplait Kids yogurts as one of the first couple of nonbaby foods I gave her. She ate very little as a young…
Question: Should 12-Year Olds Watch PG-13 Movies?
My 12-year-old daughter wanted to see The House Bunny. Let me back up a bit… I didn’t know she wanted to see it until she told me a group of friends saw the movie over the weekend. I immediately went…
