Pittsburgh & Philly

Dear Diary, This year, I bought a Christmas tree--an expensive, magnificent one with branches dipped in gold (glitter that is). I spent more money than I budgeted, but it was well worth it. You see, for the...

Dear Diary, This morning, NEXTpittsburgh featured me in an exclusive series that shines the spotlight on prominent Pittsburghers. Less than 50 folks have claimed this title to date, so it was humbling to...

Disclosure: Diary of a First Time Mom teamed up with UnitedHealthcare to show our Western PA Pride.  Although I received compensation in some form, all opinions remain my own. Dear Diary, Since becoming a...

I am a member of the Everywhere Society, and Everywhere has provided me with some form compensation for this post. However, all thoughts and opinions expressed herein are my own. Many moons ago, before I...

Disclosure: Diary of a First Time Mom received some form of compensation to promote the Ready, Steady Wiggle Tour. Dear Diary, My daughter came out the womb wiggling. As a baby, her face lit up at the...

Dear Diary, I put off writing this post. While most moms look forward to their children heading back to school, I want to roll back the hands of time. You see, my baby starts preschool on Tuesday. And if...