I wrote about one type of middle school meeting here. Back-to-school night is one type of meeting, but what are other meetings? This school year I have attended 6th grade orientation held before school started. Back-t0-school night at two schools. A PTA…
Category: Family
$25 Target Gift Card (Giveaway)
Want to win a $25 gift card from Target? The card is courtesy of my sponsor for #typeamom – @blindsdotcom www.blinds.com Think of what you could spend with $25. My eyes are getting glazing over with the possibilities. For me, I…
FIOS, Press Conference, Volleyball
Not just an average day over here. Oh no, we took the plunge and are going to FIOS. After much debate…wringing of hands…worrying about money…we are switching to FIOS. The mountains of flyers and reminders to switch to FIOS and the…
Do One Nice Thing: A Silicon Valley Moms Book Selection
As I sit pondering this month’s book selection for the Silicon Valley Moms Book Group, I can’t help, but notice the ambulance with flashing lights in my neighbor’s driveway. The book, Do One Nice Thing: Little Things You Can Do to Make the…
Review & Giveaway: TJ Maxx
On our last trip to TJ Maxx my 5th grader choose a graduation dress. The dress…it was black and white and strapless. It was inexpensive, too. It is odd to shop with a preteen and NOT break the bank. Preteens…
Did You Ever Have Farrah Hair?
You’ve got to check out the JuiceBoxJungle widget on my sidebar and click if you’ve ever feathered your hair (who hasn’t?!?!). Now is the perfect time to honor Farrah and help us tally up the true magnitude of her hair-legacy,…
Review: FamilyVacationCritic.com
I heard about this site where you can post reviews of your favorite vacation spots. The site is dedicated to offering parents the inside scoop on family hotels and resorts. Family_Vacation_Critic is packed with reviews of family-friendly hotels and destinations, with…
Going Home!
I posted this over at FVC… England is my home, my birthplace, my country, my homeland, but America is my home now. My need to go home has not abated in the intervening 16 years since my last visit. Every year…
Review: TripFlix
TripFlix is a unique concept in children’s programming — the viewer gets to decide how the story will end. The TripFlix DVD features over 25 destinations in the U.S., which are visited by two engaging presenters. As your child watches…
Who Am I and Why Am I Here? (remember Admiral Stockdale from Presidential Debate)
My name is Jill Berry in real life, but online I am MusingsfromMe. I’m a writer who stays at home or a SAHM who writes…it depends on the day! Mom of a kid, a preteen, and a teen…living to write…
