Penn State – Garden in the Parks Field Day (North Park – Pittsburgh, PA)
A few weeks ago, a friend tipped me off on this yard and gardening event happening near us. The Penn State Master Gardeners of Allegheny host Garden in Parks Field…
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…
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…
Three years ago, the final flight to space of Shuttle Discovery
I was at the STS-133 NASA Social/Tweetup for final flight of Space Shuttle Discovery. About 100 members of social media were invited to watch the launch from the infamous press…
Throwback: My first Wilton Cake Class (Level 1)
Many years ago, a few months after my first child was born I thought it would be fun to take a cake decorating class. I'd learn decorating skills to make…
Fast Forward to spring at Phipps Conservatory
've been to the future and it's AMAZING I tell you! Somewhere under all the ice, snow and frigid cold weather Mother Nature is working her magic for the upcoming…
First Snow, First Hot Cocoa
We had our first real snowfall of the season here in Pittsburgh today. Hot Cocoa made with Ovaltine makes a quick and tasty after school treat. The girls picked marshmallows, …
Road Trip Food
Looking for a quick getaway before school starts, why not plan a food road trip? We headed up to northeastern Pennsylvania to visit family for a few days and indulged…
They Say It’s Your Birthday
Another year another birthday, on Tau Day even! The girls and I went to Phipps Conservatory to check out the flowers and just enjoy the morning. Besides the fact it…
Picnic and Books at the Library
Hello Summer!!!! Our local library has a storytime picnic during the summer. So I packed up a lunch for the girls and I in our Sistema Lunch Cubes. It was…