Elementary School Years in England and the United States My childhood was nomadic and a bit chaotic to say the least. I attended preschool (Reception) and kindergarten (Year 1) in England, and preschool and kindergarten in the United States (my…
Author: Jill Berry
Seizing family time one dinner...game night...movie at a time.
ENGLAND v. AMERICA: Schools Days in England and the United States
My childhood was nomadic and chaotic. So was my educational journey. Starting School in England I started kindergarten in England. Prior to kindergarten, I attended a church preschool. It was September and I was 4 when I started kindergarten. Autumn…
BIRTHDAY/HOLIDAYS: Birthday Party Planning and Organizing for Babies and Toddlers
Party Theme Ideas for Babies and Toddlers For the first birthday parties for each of my babies, the theme centered around the paper goods. That was it. Sounds odd doesn’t it? But if you had seen the cute 1st Birthday…
Musings on Organization: Do You Make Your Bed Each Day?
U.S. Navy Admiral McRaven recommends making your bed each day. Do you? I do not. Never have. I give my sheets and comforter a shake before climbing in to bed. I plumped my pillows. I straighten the items on my…
TIME MANAGEMENT: Musings on Preschool: How To Use Your Time Wisely
I had a child in preschool from 1998 through 2008 with a slight gap between 2003-2006 when youngest child was a baby. For a 1-year period, I even had 2 children in preschool simultaneously. Even with the gap, I was…
REVIEW: Musings from Me Reviews: Costco Auto Program
I’ve never purchased a used car. I’m not saying this to sound superior. On the contrary, it is just that I have found buying a new car to be preferable. Over the years, I have saved a lot of money…
SCHOOL: The Tale of Two Homecoming Dances
One year, we had the tale of two school dances. That year one daughter was at a public high school, while the other daughter was at a private high school. I don’t need to tell you that the two dances…
SPORTS: Musings on Family: Sports and Activities
I am guilt personified. If there is something to feel guilty about, I will find it. I will seek it out. I will claim that guilt as my own. And sometimes I manufacture guilt out of thin air. I have…
ORGANIZATION: Musings on Home: Building a New Home, then Renovating a Home
3/20/2013: My builder was a cheapskate. There was no doorbell. Really. He installed no light fixtures in any of the rooms in my home except for the dining room chandelier. Ridiculous. As a new home buyer, I never thought to ask…
CHARITY: Giving Back and Social Media
4/24/2014: I was one of the first people in my community to embrace social media. I live in a rural community where 3-5 years ago people were hesitant to use email and certainly would not log on to Signupgenius.com to…
