The first time I heard the word “condo” was in the 80s. I was a teen. My family had planned to meet up with their English friends in Florida one summer. My family had emigrated to America from England for…
Author: Jill Berry
Seizing family time one dinner...game night...movie at a time.
Growing up in England v. Growing up in America #EnglishMemories
I grew up in England and America, and even Italy for a short while. When I’m talking to someone about my childhood, I often base my answers on what I did in one country. You would think that my childhood stories…
Warm Your Tootsies with @NaturesSleep Slippers! #Giveaway
Disclosure: I was sent a pair of slippers to facilitate my review. Links are to my ShareASale affiliate account. “Now is the winter of our discontent, made glorious summer by this son of York.” I’m embarrassed to say that I…
A for Effort? Worst Cook in America? Baking Failures?
Have you seen that show? Worst Cooks in America? I saw the show the other night. I could be a contestant on that show. Seriously! Why have I NOT applied to be on that show?? Heck, I could even win…
#ImBornTo Travel the World
Disclosure: I was compensated to write this post. The views expressed in this post are my own. As a child, I traveled. Oh boy, did I travel! My dad was an engineer with much-in-demand skills. Basically, he moved to where…
Spring Gift Guide: Slugterra #DVD
Disclosure: I was sent a DVD to facilitate my review. Links are to my amazon affiliate account. The views expressed in this post are my own. I was talking to my doctor at a checkup. He asked me a question…
Easter Gift Guide: Transformers Prime: Ultimate Bumblebee #DVD
Disclosure: I was sent a DVD to facilitate my review. Links are to my amazon affiliate acccount. The views expressed in this post are my own. Snow days are hard. Am I right? My school district closed for eight days.…
Peanuts Movie: Release Date 2015
Charlie Brown, Snoopy, and the gang are back! Watch the PEANUTS Teaser Trailer now. Peanuts, a 3D animation movie from 20th Century Fox and Blue Sky Studio, will be released in THEATERS (not a DVD!) November 6, 2015. For the…
Pie-jacking, Homework, Carpools, Oh My
Update on PieGate: The pie I dropped off on Friday that went missing? Was delivered to her teacher by another student. Faith restored that her pie was not in fact jacked on Pi Day. Funny of the day? A school…
A Wood Watch? Wearing a #JordWatch and Loving It! #giveaway
Disclosure: I was sent a Jord watch to facilitate my review. I remember looking down. I remember seeing the blueness of the strap. I remember stroking the metal face. I remember absolutely loving my first wrist watch. I was 8.…
