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Author: Jill Berry
Seizing family time one dinner...game night...movie at a time.
Nothing Compares to the San Diego Zoo
On last summer’s Musings from Me trip to southern California, we did it all! Dad and the kids toured Sea World and relaxed on the beach, while I did my thing at BlogHer. While I was very happy to go…
Who Had More Fun? Mom and Dad or the Kids? #Legoland
In true Musings from Me fashion, last year’s summer vacation was thrown together at the last minute. I knew I was going to BlogHer, but the details were very sketchy. At the beginning of July, all I had was a…
Three Channels and There Is Absolutely Nothing on
When I was growing up in England the TV had three channels. True story. There were the two channels operated by the BBC. BBC 1 was on for most of the day. I could tune in around to 9 a.m.…
I’m Not a Coffee Afficionado, But I Know Good Coffee [Giveaway]
Back in my work-in-an-office days, one of the office perks was free coffee. To call this freebie a perk is a stretch. This free coffee was delivered by the box load ready for brewing in the office kitchen. It served…
Taking Back Date Night #sitterscout
Stress was my middle name when my oldest was a baby. My husband and I were living in a whirl of work and school. He was an English teacher who coached two Varsity teams for the high school he taught…
What a Difference a Week Makes
This time, last week, I was sitting in a Starbucks sweating bullets. I had, what else, but a deadline looming. Not one deadline but two for that day and one, probably two for the next day. As I sat down…
Holiday Gift Guide: GeoMag, the Kid Magnet
I thought I was so CLEVER. The large box arrived before the holidays. I stashed the box in the corner of the kitchen. With the family calendar and bulletin board up on the wall, I knew that no one would…
My Kids Always Get the Mail First #skylanders
There’s a problem with having a house full of readers. You want to know what it is? You can never again have a box, package, or envelope delivered to your house without a child reading the name of the sender…
At Long Last Sitting in the Front Seat
Someone might not be happy about me posting this pic on this blog. Someone might give me a look. Someone might roll her eyes. We’re very much in the teen years over here. Two teens in fact. Teens are the…













