I’m used to feeling tired. I always need more sleep. I dream of napping but rarely have time for a nap. I know that I can and do manage to get through my ever-present tiredness. I’ve probably not had a…
Author: Jill Berry
Seizing family time one dinner...game night...movie at a time.
The Tale of the Exploding Soda #PolarVortex
Polar Vortex? Is this the official name of the storm? I haven’t done much digging…digging around to find the exact name or digging out from the snow. Instead I’ve been hunkered down enjoying the snowfall one minute…usually when hunkered down…
A Touch of Magic with a Patronus Charmballa Bracelet
Disclosure: I was sent a Patronus Charmballa Bracelet to facilitate my review. I was paid to write this post. There’s something magical about a book about a world utterly different from your own. A world where unusual events happen at…
What Ever Will We Do When the Snow Clears?
What a winter! We are on snow day #2 this week. Before Christmas, we had another two snow days in a row, followed by a delayed opening. All three of my children had Monday off for MLK, so that makes…
Family Game Night: Good Fortune #familygamenight #seizingfamilytime
Disclosure: I was sent the game to facilitate my review. I was not compensated to write this post. There was a time when we played games all the time. We played before school, after school, on the weekends. We played…
From Drab to Fab with the @Sears Furniture Collection
Disclosure: This is a sponsored post through the Social Media Chicks influencer network. I am a Sears Holding Corporation blogger, though all opinions are my own. From time to time my husband and I will talk…
Will You Survive the Search for the Perfect Prom Dress?
Disclosure: I was compensated to write this post. The views expressed in this post are my own. I did not know anything about American high schools. I made the decision to go to college in the United States, by looking…
How About a Spot of Tea for National Hot Tea Month? #giveaway
Disclosure: I was sent a selection of Salada and Red Rose teas as part of this campaign. The views expressed in this post are my own. You would think that coming from England I would be a tea drinker. I’m…
3 Tips for Home Energy Saving from @NRGEnergy #giveaway
Disclosure: I was sent a Redskins jersey, a Redskins scarf, two NRG mini footballs, and a Home Depot gift card as part of this campaign. The views expressed in this post are my own. As if shedding a…
Shopping Your Way with the Shop Your Way Mobile App #personalshopper
Disclosure: This is a sponsored post. I am a Sears blogger, though all opinions are my own. We have a running joke in my family that I am on my…