Allow me to introduce you to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: gritty city, full of heart and and pride, and while most of our collars are blue, the rest of the place is draped in black and gold. Da 'burgh, as it's affectionately called by its inhabitants, boasts 90 different neighborhoods. My ... » Learn More about Primanti’s, Yinzers, and Black & Gold: Mapping My State
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#NakedMoms: Growing Into Motherhood
When I received the #NakedMom's prompt for this month, Motherhood & Growing, I immediately interpreted it in the most literal sense: the bulging bowling ball that is currently rolling around in my belly is a present reminder of exactly how much I have grown in ... » Learn More about #NakedMoms: Growing Into Motherhood
I’m Going to Alaska
As I type this, I'm wearing jeans and a tank top, and my swollen feet are donning flip flops for the first time in what feels like years. The sun is shining and--wait, what's that?--BIRDS. Birds are chirping. My windows are open and a warm breeze is slipping through just enough to gently sweep my ... » Learn More about I’m Going to Alaska
Introducing: The Leading Ladies of I Just Want to Be Alone
All classic movies have'em. They're unforgettable, they're repeated in social contexts, and they make for awesome one-liners when you can't think of anything else to say: "Here's lookin' at you, kid." --Casablanca "Go ahead, make my day." --Dirty Harry "There's no crying in baseball!" --A ... » Learn More about Introducing: The Leading Ladies of I Just Want to Be Alone
10 Ways Pregnancy Makes Me Look Good
I love being pregnant. My husband says I'm more pleasant when with child, which is basically a veiled insult, but I'll take it. People always ask me what it is about being knocked up that I enjoy so much. Sure, there are some aches and pains, especially toward the end (at least for me), and ... » Learn More about 10 Ways Pregnancy Makes Me Look Good
I’m Validating My Neighbor
A couple of months ago, I wrote a post about why I will never homeschool my kids. From the backlash that resulted, you woulda thought I punched a puppy. Goodness are some people touchy, also terrible readers. In the very beginning of my piece, I plainly stated that I have nothing against ... » Learn More about I’m Validating My Neighbor
My Husband: The Best Kind of Book Fodder
When we first started dating, I was still in college, broke as a joke, and he had already begun his illustrious career as a high school math teacher. In short, he had coin; I had none. He paid for everything. Once, after a rather pricey meal, I apologized that I couldn't even afford to leave the ... » Learn More about My Husband: The Best Kind of Book Fodder
Pittsburgh’s First Parenting Expo + A Giveaway = Your Lucky Day
This content has been compensated as part of a promotion for the Pittsburgh Parenting Expo. However, all opinions remain my own. #parentingexpo Hey you, Pittsburgher, whatcha doing the second weekend in March n'at? How about honing your parenting skills, grabbing some freebies, and ... » Learn More about Pittsburgh’s First Parenting Expo + A Giveaway = Your Lucky Day
Here, Have a Potty.
It's that time again, pals. Potty training time. Because this isn't my first rodeo, I don't have grand illusions about it going well. I wish I were more optimistic, but after lengthy training sessions with my son, I am what you call realistic this time around. Those lovely parents who tell ... » Learn More about Here, Have a Potty.
Oversharing: Peeing Alone is Totally Overrated
Did you know it's almost been ONE YEAR since the Oversharing: I Ain't Scarrred series debuted? That's right, pals. We have collectively embarrassed ourselves with tales of our stray chin hairs, jiggly bellies, sex bloopers, and too many stories from atop the porcelain throne to count. And it has ... » Learn More about Oversharing: Peeing Alone is Totally Overrated