A Secret to Success as a Working Mom: Turn Burn Out Into Bliss and Embrace Joy

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Last weekend my youngest was committed to going to the "Water Steps" a man-made water fall in Pittsburgh by the rivers. (Fun Fact: Three rivers converge in Pittsburgh--The Ohio River, The Monongahela River, and the Allegheny River.)  He kept asking. I knew he was serious when he said, "If you won't take me, I'll ask  daddy!" Given that it was highly unlikely that would happen on an unscheduled day, I relented. So, we went. It wasn’t planned in the way most things in my life are. No calendar block. No checklist. No “productive” purpose attached. And, so in some respects it was uncomfortable. And yet, it seemed necessary. It was the idea of my 8-year-old—offered with the kind of urgency only children possess when something is profoundly important to them.
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Friday Tip: Enjoy a Cheap Date Night in the City of Pittsburgh

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Our daughter at PPG Place

I don’t think anybody appreciates a warm night more than Pittsburgh residents. Indeed, what we gain by having three rivers we give up by having lots of cloudy days and cold winters. However, in the Spring and Summer, the City comes alive! One cool thing to check out is the Saturday Night Market at Market Square.


Everybody wants to get lucky on date night, and getting a discount may the luckiest thing of all! (If you had something else in mind, get your mind out of the gutter!)

Saturday Night Market at Market Square
Every Saturday through October 27, from 5:00 - 10:00 p.m., Market Square will spring to life during a night of live music under the Pittsburgh City Paper Stage, along with artisan goods, games, food, and more.
 
This year features 25 weeks of live music in partnership with numerous Pittsburgh programmers. This Saturday, enjoy music from Morgan Erina, Zoob, and Bad Custer in collaboration with LiveBurgh on the Pittsburgh City Paper Stage. Click here to see the entertainment lineup.

Location: Pittsburgh, PA, USA

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