The holidays are busy and stressful. Don’t get me wrong I love spending time with my family, especially at the holidays. I enjoy time with family throughout the year, but the holidays are a special time of the year. Time…
Author: Jill Berry
Seizing family time one dinner...game night...movie at a time.
Sitting and Biding My Time, But It Is All Good
We have three children, two adults, three cars, one driver in training, and two licensed drivers…and regularly drive a school carpool 5-6 times a week, and to swim practice 6 times a week, volleyball practice 3 times a week, Cub Scouts 2-3…
Wordless Wednesday: Early Morning Swim Meets Call for Caffeine…and Lots of It
Saturday was a doozy of a day. At bedtime, we didn’t know if the snow would last or not. Snow on the roads was sure to make driving a difficult…
Are You Ready for the #Listerine Daily Challenge? We Are!
My husband is a creature of habit. I challenge anyone to find a person more of a creature of habit…he would hate it if I called him set in his ways…not that I would say hat of course… But he’s…
Remembering #WhyMommy
From The DC Moms You know the phrase “welcomed with open arms”? I’ve been the new kid on the block more times than I care to consider. First, as a young child moving from a school in one country to…
Coming to a Theater Near You in March 2014…The Muppets…Again!
Finding a family friendly film can be a bit of a challenge. Cartoon movies are deemed too young for one of my children. Live action movies about volleyball playing dogs don’t appeal to the non furry loving family members, but…
Musings from Me Video Book Review: Captain Underpants and the Revolting Revenge of the Radioactive Robo-Boxers #CaptainUnderpants
The Musings from Me family LOVES books. In fact this past week, we have sorted through books, books, and more books. My husband and I sorted through college textbooks for me and graduate school texts for him. Though it pained…
Musings on Deals: Restaurant, Museum, Art Gallery, and Sports Deals in Your City @Groupon
Visiting the sights and sounds of your city provides a wonderful opportunity to seize family time. But…and there is always a but…going places is not cheap. While I am no #extremecouponer, I LOVE a good deal. The Groupon deals that…
Musings on Deals: Auntie Anne’s and Good Housekeeping
If I enter the mall, I immediately smell pretzels. I’m completely distracted by the aroma of pretzels. I forget why I am even at the mall. Shoes? Clothes? Who knows? All I know is that I need a pretzel. Stat.…
Musings on Deals: Disney Vacation, Travel to Alaska, Cepacol, Mr. Food, Goldstar, and More
Let’s get this show on the road…deals for you…hope you enjoy! Disney Parks Vacation Planning DVD Hereditary Cancer Quiz Travel Alaska Mom365 Sweeps Air Optix Cepacol Coupon Reward Survey (free magazine subscription) Mr. Food Goldstar Recipe Lion- Giveaway Chili’s Email…
