I've always heard the term "boys will eat you out of house and home" and heard tales from friends with boys about the sheer quantities of food they eat. My kids have never been very big eaters, and have always been so...
I've often talked about how Ben is my creative child. I never need to worry about having the "no more electronics!" speech with him because he rarely ever plays they. He's usually off in his room designing some kid of creative...
This Saturday is our Anniversary. We will celebrate 11 years of marriage. I think anniversaries are a lot like birthdays, we make a big deal out of them early on and then in later years they become just another special day....
As an active family, we're always looking for new, active things to do together. We run, we bike, we like to camp and take hikes. I'd much rather be outdoors than indoors any day of the week. And we're knee deep in the thick...
Some folks have asked recently for a summary of the area spray parks so I thought I'd put all of my reviews in one place.
Pittsburgh has spray parks in both the city parks and the county parks. The city parks are generally in...
Ben has always caused me to worry. He definitely gives me more "gray hair" than Matthew does. He's the kid that challenges me at every turn. He can surprisingly creative in his mischief. He's the kid that you need to find...
Last night when my kids got home from school they ran outside to ride their bikes. They rode down to a friend's house and played for a while. When they returned we sat down to dinner as a family and the minute dinner was...
I promised my soul once she reached 7th grade.
A phone.
Not an iPhone, mind you.
Not even a smart phone.
But a phone, nonetheless.
Why?
When I was her age, there were pay phones. I remember having a quarter that I would...
I don’t believe in keeping people in your life if they don’t treat you how they should – how you’ve defined how people should treat you. But, what if they’re family?
A long time ago I created a mental list of how I’d treat...
Only a few more days of school until glorious summer begins!
Honestly, I'm just done with school. Actually, I was done right after PSSAs were complete. Been there. Done that. I don't want to sign any more papers or read any...
I’m pregnant (!), and here are a few things I’m wondering about right now (wondering about, not complaining about):
Why do I have a big belly already? I’m only 13 ½ weeks and already full on into my maternity clothes. While...
Recently I finished the Ultimate Reset - a 21 day whole food, three meals a day, vegetarian cleanse/detox.
This is nothing new.
Since 2010 when I started what I thought would be a short-term health/fitness kick, I...