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May 2009 - Pittsburgh Mom

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Sitting the bench - Should we force our kids to play?

I've mentioned recently that I've enrolled the boys in a soccer class at PISA this summer . The first week was awesome. Both boys jumped right in with both feet and never looked back. They played the whole hour without so much as a look in my...

Published Sun, May 05 2009 10:12 PM by Heather

Filed under: sports, soccer mom, forcing kids
I'm a coupon addict

I have a problem. I think I need a program of some sort. I simply can not pay full price. For anything. It's a sickness. I get such a rush out of a good bargain or a great coupon that it really is some sort of addiction, I think. I suppose it could...

Published Thu, May 05 2009 2:16 PM by Heather

Filed under: coupons
CONTEST CLOSED- Now's your chance to learn to dance!

Have you ever wanted to learn to dance? Now's your chance! Thanks to a generous donation from ballroom dance instructor Elaine Rybski, we are giving away a 2 one-hour private ballroom or latin lesson of your choice - includes swing, salsa, cha-cha...

Published Thu, May 05 2009 1:15 PM by Heather

Filed under: contest
A tip for busy moms - Read "Take Care Tips"

Book Review - Take Care Tips: How to Care for Yourself When You're Taking Care of Others When she was just a child, Jennifer Antkowiak's mother suffered from post-partum depression. Antkowiak found herself taking care of her parents as well as...

Published Wed, May 05 2009 3:50 PM by Heather

Filed under: review, book review, jennifer antkowiak, take care tips
Living with a nudist

I have a nudist in my house. Thankfully it isn't my husband (I'm sure the neighbors would have a problem with that), it's Ben. The boy hates to wear his clothes. And unfortunately he knows how to take them off. So we're rendered powerless...

Published Tue, May 05 2009 11:21 AM by Heather
Becoming the dreaded 'Soccer Mom'

I signed the boys up for a summer soccer class. It meets for one hour once a week for 10 weeks. Last night was our first time and I have to say, I think I was more excited than the kids. I went of a "soccer clothes spending spree" and got them...

Published Fri, May 05 2009 8:40 AM by Heather

Filed under: sports, soccer mom, soccer
Fighting and biting our way through summer

My summer "hours" officially started this week. As of Monday I no longer have five days of daycare, five days of escape. I have two. Mondays and Thursdays I will be going into the office or working from home but the other five days in the week...

Published Wed, May 05 2009 8:40 AM by Heather

Filed under: fighting
CONTEST CLOSED - Tickets to the National Aviary

By now you've all had time to read my review of the new penguin exhibit at the Aviary , right? (just say yes) :) And I assume you're all just dying to go see the great new exhibit, right? (just say yes) :) Well, guess what!? Thanks to the folks...

Published Tue, May 05 2009 4:18 PM by Heather

Filed under: contest
Pittsburgh Family Fun - National Aviary

Pittsburgh Family Fun goes to the National Aviary People are always telling me it must be so cool to be "Pittsburgh Mom" and get all kinds of free stuff. And the truth is I never actually get any of the free stuff, I just get to give it all...

Published Tue, May 05 2009 2:12 PM by Heather

Filed under: Pittsburgh Family friendly, pittsburgh family fun
CONTEST CLOSED - Toys 2 Try (and to buy!)

Thanks to a generous donation by Ron & Meredyth Glass, owers of E2 Toys 2 Try in Scott Township we have a great contest for you! Ron & Meredyth opened their toy store/playplace in November 2008. Named for their children, Ethan and Elyana, the...

Published Tue, May 05 2009 2:10 AM by Heather

Filed under: contest
CONTEST CLOSED- April showers DO bring May flowers!

I'm back from Disney! Did you miss me? Or just the contests? :) This month I'm giving away two $25 gift certificates to Soergel Orchards in Wexford , so you can plan your beautiful summer flowers! I hope you all have more of a green thumb than...

Published Mon, May 05 2009 10:26 AM by Heather

Filed under: contest
Living in a hair dryer world

Do you have a special world that you go to where everything is quiet and wonderful? Or at least you can pretend it is? Mine is a blow dryer world. Every morning I dry my hair for all of two minutes. For those two minutes all is right with the universe...

Published Wed, May 05 2009 9:58 AM by Heather
Just a little flying update

I was so worried about the little tyke on the airplane , I thought I'd pop in for a second and update you on our travels. About 20 minutes after takeoff.... Ahhhh, God is good! Disney is great, we're having a blast. Will check in later, we're...

Published Mon, May 05 2009 8:50 AM by Heather
Boys have a penis and girls have a vagina

That famous line from the movie Kindergarten Cop seemed really funny when I was senior in high school. It's proving to be not-so-funny these days. My kids (especially Matthew) have suddenly discovered that I look different than them. It's been...

Published Mon, May 05 2009 2:18 AM by Heather
My husband, the planner (not!)

My husband is mad at me. And that's just fine by me because I'm mad at him too. We leave for Disney tomorrow morning. The past several months have been spent planning, organizing, making reservations and shopping. The past week has been spent...

Published Fri, May 05 2009 9:45 PM by Heather

Filed under: multitasking, husbands

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May 2009 - Pittsburgh Mom

Sitting the bench - Should we force our kids to play?

I'm a coupon addict

CONTEST CLOSED- Now's your chance to learn to dance!

A tip for busy moms - Read "Take Care Tips"

Living with a nudist

Becoming the dreaded 'Soccer Mom'

Fighting and biting our way through summer

CONTEST CLOSED - Tickets to the National Aviary

Pittsburgh Family Fun - National Aviary

CONTEST CLOSED - Toys 2 Try (and to buy!)

CONTEST CLOSED- April showers DO bring May flowers!

Living in a hair dryer world

Just a little flying update

Boys have a penis and girls have a vagina

My husband, the planner (not!)