Last weekend, my fam and a whole bunch of our pals headed to Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park at Kozy Rest for the first time. Of the 17 of us, only two could claim the title of "regular campers," so the rest were out of our comfort zones for sure! But because I'd previously deemed this the Summer of Try ... » Learn More about Girls, Boys, Glamping, & GaGa Ball!
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This One’s For the (Hydro)Dads!
If we're pals on social media, you're likely familiar with #HusbandWTF. That's my husband's celebrity name...or whatever. He preferred this nomenclature to his full government name, which was pretty heads-up on his part because I'm not always--how do you say--appropriate? Classy? Professional? At ... » Learn More about This One’s For the (Hydro)Dads!
Zoo So Crazy!
See what I did there? You so crazy/Zoo so crazy?! *laughs, falls off desk chair* (WAIT! Don't leave! You can win tickets to the zoo if you stick around until the end!) My kids love silly jokes, and because they're young, I can still make them belly laugh, which I appreciate. I also appreciate any ... » Learn More about Zoo So Crazy!
“My wife has peed and would like to go home now.”
This is Part II of my womanly saga. If you want to start at the beginning, read this first! Part II: "My wife has peed and would like to go home now." On the heels of a very trying year, my hair stylist's discovery of a random bald spot officially pushed me over the edge. At every woman in my ... » Learn More about “My wife has peed and would like to go home now.”
Glamping, you say?
This is a sponsored post; my family got the hook-up with a free weekend's stay, and you can win the same! On the heels of a successful April giveaway extravaganza, I have one last surprise for my local pals! Keep reading for a chance to win a free 2-night stay at Jellystone Park at Kozy ... » Learn More about Glamping, you say?
When You Get Your First Period at Sea World with the Girl Scouts
I've talked to many women who've had similar experiences to the ones I'm going to share. So many, in fact, that I don't want to leave out any details because I'm a firm believer sharing is caring. Therefore, I've decided to turn my story into a three-part series, not for dramatic effect, but to make ... » Learn More about When You Get Your First Period at Sea World with the Girl Scouts
EQT Children’s Theater Festival GIVEAWAY!
Even though our April collaboration is coming to a close, my love affair with the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust continues. What an awesome organization, bringing economic and cultural growth to our great city, providing endless hours of experiences and shows for people of all ages, paying particular ... » Learn More about EQT Children’s Theater Festival GIVEAWAY!
Potted Potter
Raise your hand if you love Harry Potter. Raise your hand if you love humor. Raise your hand if you'd love to see the hilarious live show, Potted Potter, a parody where all seven Harry Potter books are smashed into one 70-minute fantastically funny show. Keep reading if you want to win free ... » Learn More about Potted Potter
I Have a Confession…
Parents, you remember being in the throes of children's television programming, right? Most of the shows were basically incessant mind-numbing theme songs that annihilated brain cells, as per Caillou. Then there were the Kratt Brothers. Before they were animated, they were Martin and Chris ... » Learn More about I Have a Confession…
Reasons My Students Aren’t Doing Their Work
I gotta say, students have really upped their excuse game. They come up with some amazing reasons for why they aren't able to do their work, and especially in the virtual world, they're able to blame technology for basically everything: couldn't connect to my class couldn't log in the link to ... » Learn More about Reasons My Students Aren’t Doing Their Work