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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Tiger King

I could really live without the kids growling at me. And by kids, I mean Kaleb.

Jill Meyer

Apr 28, 20203 min read

I'm Good Enough, I'm Smart Enough and Doggone It People Like Me

Rainy days on the heels of gorgeous days are torture.

Jill Meyer

Apr 26, 20202 min read

A Legit Hot Day

In the words of Kaleb, it is legit hot today. It is 50 degrees and sunny. It is not legit hot.

Jill Meyer

Apr 25, 20203 min read

Friday Funnies

Isolation is making me crazy. I suspect I'm not alone....

Jill Meyer

Apr 24, 20201 min read

Teetering on the Edge

Why do kids make random noises? It's like they're making noise just to hear themselves produce sound.

Jill Meyer

Apr 23, 20203 min read

Double Trouble

Five years ago, any semblance of control I had over my life was lost.

Jill Meyer

Apr 22, 20204 min read

Girls Just Want To Have Fun

I know I'm not going to win any friends by admitting this, but I have a place to escape.

Jill Meyer

Apr 21, 20203 min read

Cut Off

Just when I start to panic that I have no ideas for a blog post, the tribe strikes again and hands me legendary material on a silver platter

Jill Meyer

Apr 19, 20202 min read

WTF

Like many people over spring break, we were supposed to be in Florida today. Instead, we woke up ON APRIL 18TH to a covering of snow.

Jill Meyer

Apr 18, 20201 min read

Friday Funnies

Judging by a lot of Facebook posts and comments I've been seeing recently, I've concluded that people aren't sleeping very well.

Jill Meyer

Apr 17, 20203 min read

More Than Words Can Say

Much like regular life, life in isolation sees good days and bad days. Today started off as 'meh'...

Jill Meyer

Apr 16, 20203 min read

Festivus for the Rest of Us

This morning I lost it on Alexa. I asked her to add Ramen to my shopping list and instead she added raw almonds.

Jill Meyer

Apr 15, 20203 min read

Sorry, Not Sorry.

Until today, I felt sorry for kids having birthdays during the pandemic. After today, my perspective on Corona birthdays is different.

Jill Meyer

Apr 14, 20203 min read

Easter Reflection

Holidays always prompt me to reflect on life. It is easy, on holidays, to mark time and mentally rewind....

Jill Meyer

Apr 12, 20205 min read

Cool Kids Strike Again

Based on my observations, it appears that maintaining your "cool" status takes a great deal of effort.

Jill Meyer

Apr 11, 20202 min read

Friday Funnies

Over the last few days, the kids have pushed my buttons like Kaleb set free in an elevator. But they have also made me laugh hysterically...

Jill Meyer

Apr 10, 20202 min read

Talk Amongst Yourselves

Why oh why did I download the Kid Messenger app for my kids?

Jill Meyer

Apr 9, 20203 min read

Protein Shakes! Just Kidding.

My kids won't stop eating. When did three meals a day and maybe a snack or two get replaced with a never-ending succession of noshes?

Jill Meyer

Apr 7, 20205 min read

If At First You Don't Succeed....

James had long hair back in high school. At the time, it seemed really cool, but we're not seventeen anymore.

Jill Meyer

Apr 7, 20202 min read

Defeated

Do you find yourself sighing more lately? I have always been a passive aggressive sigher. There are varying degrees of sighs.

Jill Meyer

Apr 5, 20203 min read