Parenthood Uncorked

Take a deep dive into Jill's family life. Jill's blog, Parenthood Uncorked, began as a way for her to vent during Covid when she and her husband found themselves in lockdown with five kids to entertain, home school, and provide a constant stream of snacks.

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Country Road Take Me Home

You’re never going to believe this. The six hour car ride to Upstate New York didn’t suck.

Jill Meyer

Aug 18, 20203 min read

Road Trip

Going on vacation with kids is a far different animal than an adult vacation. It's fun in its own right, but relaxing it is not.

Jill Meyer

Aug 12, 20203 min read

Jill Hacks

Every so often I come across a process or product or shortcut that makes such a huge difference in my life I wonder how I ever lived without

Jill Meyer

Aug 9, 20205 min read

Goals

Have you ever looked down and noticed that your finger is spewing blood everywhere and you have no idea what happened?

Jill Meyer

Aug 7, 20202 min read

WTF Wednesday: The One About the Couch

I would like to take this opportunity to thank my children for providing me with a plethora of material for Wednesdays.

Jill Meyer

Aug 5, 20203 min read

Birthday Shenanigans

Yesterday was Kaleb's ninth birthday and a surprise guest showed up to celebrate...Chimney, our elf on the shelf, who, in keeping with...

Jill Meyer

Aug 4, 20203 min read

In the Weeds

I'm a little embarrassed to admit that at age 42 I know next to nothing about gardening.

Jill Meyer

Aug 1, 20203 min read

Don't Cry Over Spilled Milk

Wondering what your next Amazon purchase should be? Look no further. Today I would like to share my obsession with a product...

Jill Meyer

Jul 30, 20202 min read

WTF Wednesday: The Old Switcheroo

I had to wait a few days to write about this. I needed some humor to kick in to replace the rage that consumed me...

Jill Meyer

Jul 29, 20203 min read

Thank you. Next.

It was a sunny day and our family went to the beach. We went into the ocean. One of us wanted to get out, but there was no towel....

Jill Meyer

Jul 26, 20203 min read

Buyer's Remorse

I am so sick of my kids' outfits. The ones under age ten anyway. They seem to wear the same three tee shirts and generic bottoms every day.

Jill Meyer

Jul 24, 20203 min read

WTF Wednesday: The Mound

I would like to introduce you to the Fort's fraternal twin, the Mound.

Jill Meyer

Jul 22, 20203 min read

A Tale of the City

To vacation during Covid or not? That is the question. We have returned from our three day trip to Boston and here's the scoop...

Jill Meyer

Jul 21, 20204 min read

I'm Sailing Away

Tomorrow James and I are heading to Boston for three whole nights. Alone. Be jealous.

Jill Meyer

Jul 15, 20206 min read

Hotel Meyer

Our house seems so quiet. We had friends stay with us for a week and they have six year old boy twins. Boys are louder than girls.

Jill Meyer

Jul 14, 20203 min read

Material Girl

My Amazon shopping cart has been hijacked.

Jill Meyer

Jul 12, 20202 min read

Creepy Kids

Have you ever had a kid sneak up on you when you think they’re asleep?

Jill Meyer

Jul 11, 20202 min read

Friday Funnies - Technology Edition

A few words about technology today. First, voice dictation can be hilarious, especially when kids make the attempt.

Jill Meyer

Jul 10, 20203 min read

Oops

So last night this happened.

Jill Meyer

Jul 9, 20202 min read

WTF Wednesday

Today's WTF Wednesday is brought to you by Polly-O String Cheese.

Jill Meyer

Jul 8, 20202 min read