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MOMMY’S BREW FOR HALLOWEEN

Halloween is not just about kids, it is about adults having fun watching kids, enjoying the night(usually a great night for socializing as well). Halloween is such a great holiday, there are parties,...

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WITCHES BREW TO GET YOUR THROUGH

If you are one of the parents that love their ‘brews’ here is a creepy looking drink in a kettle, sure to have all the other mommy and daddy monsters rocking with you! Want more recipes? Want more...

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FRUGAL FRIDAYS WITH MELANIE TAYLOR & PITTSBURGH FRUGAL MOM

Hey Pittsburgh, We have a lot of great things to do that won’t cost you  more than Gas to get to unless of course you get there by bike!   Saturday brings a lot of  Free and Fabulous Fun Events to the...

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Adventures Of Pittsburgh Frugal Mom Disney Planning ~ Disney Properties &...

  There is nothing inexpensive about planning a trip to Disney, as a matter of fact, if you don’t pre-plan your trip: the details, of where to stay, how to get around and where to eat, you may actually...

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The Frugality Of Cutting The Cord

  It has been a long time debate in households, when is the right time to no longer ‘meddle’ in your children’s school on-goings.  More appropriately, do you ever just stop being an advocate for your...

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Jingle Jingle Save Some Kringle ~ A Holiday Series

The Holidays are rapidly approaching, so welcome to my new series, Jingle Jingle Save Some Kringle. I will be providing you a bunch of money saving methods that will help you get the most for your hard...

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A GoWallet Plastic Lesson ~ An Invaluable Free Resource For Parents

As I venture through life as a mom to 3 kids, and life has its way with me, I have begun reaching back in time to remember how my parents taught me the value of a $1 and to budget.   The profound...

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Out Of The Box – Board Games Without Being Bored

Welcome to Scheisterville as this game is for truly about being a Scheister, slick salesperson, a smooth talker, a con artist. Can you really get someone to buy anything you have to sell no matter how...

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French Fry Kisses & Ketchup Dreams For A New Year

I can’t believe we are at the end of a year, and every year I reflect on how lucky and blessed I truly am.  My kids are what make me complete and I could not be who I am without them.  As most moms, I...

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Texting While Driving ~ My Kids Learned How

This post is dedicated to all of those out there texting while driving.  May your fingers go weak when the car ignition starts, may your think twice at the results you are about to yield and may all of...

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Parents Get Informed This Weekend ~ Parenting Expo Pittsburgh

I am planning my weekend out and I just realized I am about to get trained, taught, and discover new products because I will be attending the Parenting Expo this weekend in Monroeville. You know I have...

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Hockey Dads Lose It

In a year I spend 5 days plus a week at hockey arenas and I hear my fill of banter. As I tell you all the time, I never know what is coming next from parents.  I pretty much remain mundane, unless my...

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Tanger Outlets Fall Fashion & Back-to-School

My breathing is funny, I am starting to get stomach butterflies and I can feel the clothing calling my name.  I live to shop and I shop to live, does that sound odd? Call it what you may but fashion is...

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The Lavishly Outspoken Hockey Momma

Hockey season is coming here and year after year, it does seem worse as parents are getting more and more competitive even though none of our kids in these tiers are headed for the NHL.  Over the last...

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Parental Pressuring In Ice Hockey

Years on the ice, seated through so many tourneys and with so many different people I still can’t get the names all straight, but one thing is certain, there are no other families as strong as hockey...

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Keep Your Pie Hole Closed

A hockey mom I am, and opinionated yes! While I am writing about hockey, my guess is my opinions, jaded as they may be, are probably applicable to any sport.  The word pie hole used to crack me up, but...

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Air Storm Firetek Bow & The Scorpion Gatling Blaster

I am not quite sure what is more fun, buying gifts for the kids or testing the gifts out.  I have to say in my house, the best time we have had in while was playing with a few toys we road-tested.  I...

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The Hockey Hug

This is not a sponsored post You know I am a very involved hockey mom.  I know my kid is not going to play in the NHL, and I love when he scores, but I also love when he and his team celebrate each...

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Cruising Carnival Safety, Security, Luggage & Check-In

I put a lot of thought and time into my vacation planning as we travel a lot, but not everywhere we travel has been a blast. We have five and sometimes up to 8 very diverse people in our travel...

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A BLESSING ~ A HOLIDAY ~ COUNTING OUR BLESSINGS

This post is dedicated to my Mother-In-Law, who is missed so much by her whole family and who kept the holidays spirited for all! We love you–  French Fry Kisses & Ketchup Dreams really described...

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