Are you familiar with Dollywood? You know… Dolly Parton’s theme park in Tennessee? Maybe you’ve heard of it, but did you know that Dollywood is a family destination that includes a 160-acre theme park, an award-winning water park, luxury...
This is it, the moment you've been waiting for.  When you see the two blue lines clear as day on your pregnancy test you are overjoyed.  This is exactly what you have wanted for such a long time. Your...
It's that holly jolly season and it's time to find all the activities you can pack into the month between Thanksgiving and New Years. Pittsburgh is a wonderful spot for the holidays and there are so many other places...
Last week, our borough distributed new recycling bins for residents, and we were pumped to get a brand new container since our old one had started to crack. (You know you’re getting old when …) Along with the new recycling...
It was a regular evening full of kids' homework, making dinner, preparing lunches and bags for the next day of school and work.  Finally I had a chance to sit down for a quick minute before the bedtime routine...
Are you tired of hearing the words "self care" Or reading about wellness, while feeling so guilty that by the end of the day you don't feel like you have any time or energy for yourself? Or even feeling guilty...
My husband recently started a new career that requires him to work out-of-state Monday through Friday most weeks. He loves his new adventure and I love it for him (so does my son— after all, a job with construction...
Transitioning from your school routine in summer can look different for each family. Perhaps it means earlier mornings to get the kids to camp or heading to the lake house for lazy days by the water. Many families juggle...
I’ve come to the conclusion in recent months that I can’t protect my children. After many dreams (nightmares) involving situations where one or both of my children were involved, I’ve spent hours thinking about what I would do if...
It has been a little over two months now that we have had our Guardian Protection Home Security System Installed  and we are so excited to say we have loved it. In no particular order, here are our Top...

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