My Tween worked hard on her Science Fair project. It was all her idea. Her dad gave her the framework to hone her topic, but the ideas and execution were all hers. I helped her pay for the supplies. I…
Author: Jill Berry
Seizing family time one dinner...game night...movie at a time.
I Am So Mad!!
Can I share with you? I don’t plan on blogging details. I never blog about specifics about my family. I blog in the vaguest way possible. I want to protect my family and my children. But I want to share…
The Dust Is Beginning to Clear…Somewhat
My blog philosophy is “if it has anything to do with the kids I don’t blog about it.” What??? Yeah, it’s as bad as that when you have a teen and a tween. Most topics are off limits. Hard for…
Grand Theft Childhood: Bakugan [Giveaway] [Closed]
A few months ago I was invited to an event in DC. Work commitments prevented me from getting to the event. The event — Grand Theft Childhood with Dr. Cheryl Olson — focused on a topic near and dear to…
Sweatin’ to the Newbies [Review]
I’m not a fan of sweat. I don’t like exercising, but then who does? No, don’t answer that if you lurve exercising and can’t get enough of it. We can remain friends even if you are an exercise fiend. We’ll…
Are Hospitals Safe Enough?
Touch wood I have only been in hospital 3 times. For the births of all 3 children. My experience each time was reasonably good. I worried most about the safety of my newborn. My health second. We left the hospital…
Get Revved up with Big G Cereals! [Giveaway]
I’ve fought the good fight. You know the fight where you tell your MIL to not send over sweets and candy bars and — oh my goodness — chocolates. I’m not against candy. Everything is good…in moderation. It’s the moderation…
AE Pass and the Teen
My teen has become a frugal shopper. We are a million miles away from the 8/9-year-old who insisted on buying shirts from Limited Too now Justice even though the shirt cost her entire life savings. In those early days of…
Purex Insider: Trying Purex Crystals for Cleaner Laundry
The term Brand Ambassador has a nice ring to it. It rolls off the tongue. Sounds official, but not pretentious. Evokes the notion that the bearer of the title is “in the know.” And doesn’t this sum up blogging? Bloggers…
Getting Your Science Fair On! #ProjectReady
My 7th grader loves shopping. She’s the type who gets excited about a trip to Walmart. Doesn’t matter what we are there for. She loves shopping. Last night we needed to pick up the supplies for her Science Fair project.…
