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…
Author: Jill Berry
Seizing family time one dinner...game night...movie at a time.
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…
REVIEW: Review: 2006 Toyota Sienna
PROS…as of 2014 Passenger side sliding door in the 2006 Toyota Sienna is great for kids. Easy to get in and out of van. Also great for carpool drop off and pickup as my kids can easily get out of…
KIDS/GAMING: Gaming for Kids, Tweens, and Teens
3/30/2014: I’m not a tech blogger, but when I list off the tech stuff we have I might as well be one! The three kids each have their own iPad and iTouch. The older two (15 and 17) each have…
ENGLAND v. AMERICA: Home Thoughts from Abroad
When I lived in New Jersey as a little kid, my dad would send photos and write ups about what my sister and I were doing to my local newspaper, the Manchester Evening News. We loved when a relative would…
ORGANIZATION: Musings on the Home: Decluttering and Organizing Your Home
I have a Black Belt in bolting up from whatever chair I am sitting in and racing about madly cleaning or tidying when I see the headlights of my husband’s car coming up the driveway. Just takes practice. In fairness,…
Musings on England: Travel Disasters
I’m good at a lot but not planning a vacation, but that’s why we have Dad Knows Better. Dad Knows Better is a pro at travel. Flights? He knows the day that flights are cheapest. Hotels? He has a knack…
I Hate Midterms and Finals! They Stress Me Out.
This photo has everything: -Mom dressed in baggy clothes. -Three kids gathered around the kitchen table doing crafts. -Mom looking anxious about Easter egg dyeing. -Cluttered bulletin board and mom calendar. -Kids’ crafts stuck to kitchen window. I took no…
The Worst Vacation Ever
As a kid, I stayed at a hotel on the Greek Island of Corfu. During the two-week stay, my family experienced a multitude of issues. Seriously, it was like the universe decided to cause a tsunami of disruption during our…
Do You Love Live Music? Music Events, Concerts, Festivals, and More
When my oldest was in high school, I drove my teen and a friend to a music festival just outside Baltimore, Maryland. I wasn’t thrilled about it. Seemed dangerous. The festival was all day. My mom spide-y sense was on…
