Billy Elliot has arrived in the 'Burg and you don't want to miss it! I attended the opening night performance Tuesday and I was blown away. It made me laugh, made me cry, and gave me the chills in my book when you add those 3 things together the sum is a perfect show.
I had heard of Billy Elliot before but I wasn't really sure of the plot line or had never heard any music from the show. Here is my brief attempt to summarize the plot.
Billy Elliot is a... Billy Elliot at the Benedum Center in Pittsburgh
Billy Elliot has arrived in the 'Burg and you don't want to miss it! I attended the opening night performance Tuesday and I was blown away. It made me laugh, made me cry, and gave me the chills in my book when you add those 3 things together the sum is a perfect show.
I had heard of Billy Elliot before but I wasn't really sure of the plot line or had never heard any music from the show. Here is my brief attempt to summarize the plot.
Billy Elliot is a... Pin Me! Weekly Pinterest Linky
I'll admit it, I'm addicted. At first i played around a bit and tried to see the whole point of this new thing Pinterest everyone was talking about but I just didn't get it. Now, I get it a little too much lol. I am amazed every time I look at my blog stats and see that the #2 traffic source to my site isfromPinterest, right behind Google. What was even more amazing to me was that I wasn't really using Pinterest to its full... Cheesy Potato Soup
This is one of my favorite comfort food recipes for cold winter weekends I have been making it for as long as I can remember and everyone loves it! I hope you enjoy it too!
Ingredients
7 medium potatoes
2 carrots
1 stalk celery
3 cups milk
2 cups water
1 tsp salt
1 tsp pepper
3 tbsp margarine
3 tbsp flour
1 tsp season salt
3 cups shredded cheddar cheese
Clean and peel potatoes, carrots and celery
Dice vegetables into 1//2 inch pieces and place in a stock pot
Add milk,... Pin Me! Weekly Pinterest Linky
I'll admit it, I'm addicted. At first i played around a bit and tried to see the whole point of this new thing Pinterest everyone was talking about but I just didn't get it. Now, I get it a little too much lol. I am amazed every time I look at my blog stats and see that the #2 traffic source to my site is fromPinterest, right behind Google. What was even more amazing to me was that I wasn't really using Pinterest to its full... Pin Me! Weekly Pinterest Linky
I'll admit it, I'm addicted. At first i played around a bit and tried to see the whole point of this new thing Pinterest everyone was talking about but I just didn't get it. Now, I get it a little too much lol. I am amazed every time I look at my blog stats and see that the #2 traffic source to my site is from Pinterest, right behind Google. What was even more amazing to me was that I wasn't really using Pinterest to its full... Easy Sticky Bun Recipe
When we go visit my aunt she always makes the most amazing sticky bun for breakfast. I always want to make it at home but 1. I never have the right ingredients on hand (frozen bread dough balls and cook and serve vanilla pudding to name a few) and 2. You have to prepare it the night before and let it rise in the oven overnight. 2 big problems when you are having a sticky bun craving.
As I was browsing Pinterest one day I found a recipe for a super simple... Pin Me! Weekly Pinterest Linky
I'll admit it, I'm addicted. At first i played around a bit and tried to see the whole point of this new thing Pinterest eveyone was talking about but I just didn't get it. Now, I get it a little too much lol. I am amazed every time I look at my blog stats and see that the #2 traffic source to my site is from Pinterest, right behind Google. What was even more amazing to me was that I wasn't really using Pinterest to its full advantage to promote my blog and it... Family Pizza (Perogie) Night plus a Gift Card Giveaway
It has been awhile since I have given the kids the opportunity to help me cook. If they had it their way they would help cook every night, instead, I usually go through the motions as quick as I can just to make sure we have a hot meal on the table in enough time to get to the nightly activity or next thing we need to do. Over the holiday's things slowed down a little and I figured it was a good time to get the kids involved in a meal.
One of the big obstacles I have when... Help Provide A Lifeline to Victims of Domestic Violence With Verizon Wireless’ HopeLine
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