New York-Style Crumb Cake
I am CRAZY in love with Cook's Illustrated Baking Book*. It's been out for a few months now, and I have yet to find a baking recipe I do not…
Late Night Firefly Fun!
It's firefly season again! Seems like it takes awhile for it to get dark enough here in Pittsburgh to actually enjoy them. Usually we let the kids stay up about…
Buffalo Chicken Sandwiches made with Castello® Burger Blue cheese
Disclaimer: I received a coupon from and Castello® for a nearly free package of Castello® Burger Blue Cheese for the purpose of this review and campaign. The following are my own…
The Essence of Little Girls
Skip the sugar, spice and everything nice - our little girls are made of paper scraps, LEGO pieces, Snap Circuits, crayons, paper scraps, paper scraps, and paper scraps! A…
Adjustable Breadbox: Is It Bigger than a Breadbox?
Finally, we can settle debates in our house "is it bigger than a breadbox?" Behold - the adjustable breadbox from Progressive International! I love this, we love this and it…
Dirt Cake…now with Strawberries!
We recently got together with some family, okay a LOT of family. Whenever events like this happen, I immediately think "Yes! I can make dirt!" Besides, who wants to scale…
Cake in the Morning, Cookies at Night
I've known for almost a month the school was having a potluck for Teachers and Staff, no problem - I picked my Last Minute Sugar Cookies to make (secret weapon…
Overnight Cinnamon Monkey Bread
You know that center piece of a cinnamon roll, the round, gooey, sugary - cinnamon piece? How would you like piece after piece of this center section for your next…
Kelly O’s Diner: Wexford, PA and Downtown Pittsburgh, PA
I love finding great diner food, and wow do we have a lot of delicious options here in the Pittsburgh area. Kelly O's Diner has been on Guy Fieri's Diner's, Drive-Ins,…
Creating A User Friendly Laundry Room
An upside to getting older is the need to have everything organized, matchy-matchy and be user friendly. I liken it to a mild form of nesting - while pregnant I…