King Arthur ‘Extraordinary Breads’
King Arthur ran a baking challenge with a list of 'Extraordinary Breads.' It seemed like a fun way to explore new recipes, and all entries had a chance to win.…
Milkweed and Monarchs
After many years of trying to grow milkweed from seed I finally went out searching for plants - again. Previous years proved to be near misses with milkweed plants. I…
Buzz Aldrin clothing spotted at Target (in the girls section)
Happily spied this as you enter the girls section of our local Target (Pittsburgh, PA 15237). The boys section had similar NASA meatball tank tops, and I did not find any…
Winter Fun – Ice Skating Lessons
The girls waiting to take the ice for skating lessons at North Park Ice Rink. I finally remembered to seek out and sign up the girls for skating lessons this…
Beer Advent Calendar (2016)
A friend invited me to an ongoing beer project of hers last month. The project was born partly out of jealousy over the kids' daily item from the Advent calendar.…
First time camping with kids
Last year we got the kids pumped about camping and dove right in to buying the right gear for our family as it went on sale. We were just about…
The evolution and variety of princess birthday cakes
I never would have imagined all the different princesses the girls would have picked over the years. The multi-directional camera shots are driving me crazy in this layout! Now I…
Make-A-Wish Pittsburgh and Macy’s Believe Holiday Campaign
Did you know that your local Make-A-Wish® chapter and Macy’s are currently celebrating Believe, a holiday campaign benefiting Make-A-Wish®! The campaign helps benefit children in your area who are…
Summer Reading Clubs at Northland Public Library
To keep things interesting during the summer we join the summer reading club at one of our local libraries. Some of our favorite summer activities and programs are those Northland…
Around Town : A. W. Beattie Career Center Fish Fry (2015)
The Culinary Arts Program at Beattie Career Center in McCandless is once again hosting a fish fry this year. Please visit and click on "Fish Fry" for more details. I…