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.

Get Lost

I have got to stop this practice of promising the kids I'll do something the following day when I'm too tired to do it when they asked.

Jill Meyer

Apr 4, 20204 min read

Rain Rain Go Away

Drink. Like five times. I have sat down to try to write this on several occasions today, but my efforts were thwarted. By little people.

Jill Meyer

Apr 3, 20202 min read

Rainbows, Obstacle Courses, and Chugging Contests

As I was slicing a tomato this morning, I thought to myself that if the knife slipped, and I cut off part of my finger...

Jill Meyer

Apr 2, 20203 min read

Ode to Teachers

There once was a mother who had several kids. She loved them to pieces but sometimes she hid.

Jill Meyer

Apr 1, 20202 min read

You Need to Calm Down

I think it's safe to say that we can add "seamstress" to the list of occupations I will not be taking up.

Jill Meyer

Mar 31, 20203 min read

Mom Brain

I love my kids but being home with them 24/7 is starting to make me feel braindead.

Jill Meyer

Mar 30, 20202 min read

Who Has It Worse?

The other day, James posed the question, "who has it worse right now...us (with five kids ages 5-12), or someone with two college students?"

Jill Meyer

Mar 29, 20203 min read

Wipe It Clean

BCV I would never have described myself as a germaphobe. I was more the "if it lands on the floor you can still eat it," kind of mom.

Jill Meyer

Mar 28, 20203 min read

Pants Are Not Optional

Ever have a parenting moment in which you screamed something at your kid and then burst out laughing because it sounded so ridiculous?

Jill Meyer

Mar 27, 20203 min read

What the World Needs Now

Mom? Moooom? Mom? Mom? This word rings in my ears even if they're not actually saying it, which is rare.

Jill Meyer

Mar 25, 20203 min read

Cool Kids

There are two phenomenons I've noticed as the days of sheltering in place with five kids dwindle on.

Jill Meyer

Mar 24, 20202 min read

School Days

Teachers, I bow to you. I don't know how you do it. I only had five kids to organize as opposed to an entire classroom, and I'm fried.

Jill Meyer

Mar 23, 20203 min read

Feed Me

James and I counted the number of times throughout the day that our kids asked for something to eat or drink. The results are in!

Jill Meyer

Mar 22, 20203 min read

Making Lemonade

Blog from a slightly insane mother of five. Every time my kids interrupt my writing, you get to drink! Bottoms up!

Jill Meyer

Mar 20, 20204 min read

Getting Edgy

We are on day seven of social distancing. Things were going swimmingly until yesterday when it rained all day .

Jill Meyer

Mar 20, 20203 min read