Preserving memories the easy way!

Mixbook is the easy and fun way to make completely customizable photo books, cards, and calendars on the web – for free. With Mixbook, you aren’t limited to static pre-designed templates – their powerful design software gives you the freedom to lay out and design your creations to your heart’s content. They’ve dedicated themselves to bringing you the best experience in creating photo products so that you can make keepsakes that truly reflect your vision. With Mixbook, you can truly Make It Yours™.   

Mixbook is perfect for:

• Photo Books - the world’s most customizable photo books, with gorgeous professional designs for books about your wedding, baby, family, vacation, school, sports team, and more!
• Photo Calendars - the best way to capture your year in memories to keep or share as a gift, Mixbook’s calendars are fully customizable – you can even add your own events or photos to the calendar grid!
• Birth Announcements, Invitations and Stationery - the first site on the web that allows you to make gorgeous cards and stationery that are truly personalized to you!
• Digital Scrapbooking - with thousands of free designs and complete customizability, Mixbook is the best digital scrapbooking site on the web!
• Yearbooks - collaborate with parents, students and teachers to create the perfect yearbook for your school, sports team, group or company
• Group Gifts - Mixbook’s powerful collaboration features make it easy to create a going away present for a friend, a birthday present for your co-worker, or the ultimate keepsake for your loved ones.  

Weekend freebies for RADical Days!

Saturday, October 8

PITTSBURGH CULTURAL TRUST: SKETCH CRAWL
Free Admission 10am-4pm
805-807 Liberty Avenue (Cultural District-Downtown)
Join us for a 6-hour drawing marathon on a journey through Downtown scenic plazas. Bring your own preferred art supplies and come along for as long as you’d like. Artist-illustrator Rick Antolic will be on hand at each location. For artists of all levels. Children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. Must register by email: education@pgharts.org or phone 412-471-6079.
BULGARIAN CULTURAL CENTER
Free Admission 9am-3pm
449-451 West Eighth Ave. (West Homestead)
Stop by the Bulgarian Macedonian National Educational and Cultural Center and tour our outstanding artifacts museum. You can purchase authentic Bulgarian items, such as beautiful kitchenware, from our gift shop. Our Otets Paissii ensemble will perform during RADical Days at the Children’s Museum on October 2.

CARNEGIE LIBRARY OF PITTSBURGH: HAPPY ANNIVERSARY CLP – EAST LIBERTY!
Free Admission 10am-3pm
130 S. Whitfield Street (East Liberty)
Help us celebrate our one year anniversary in our newly expanded space. Stop by for activities, entertainment and treats! You never know what surprises await you and your family at the Library!

Sunday, October 9

PITTSBURGH ZOO & PPG AQUARIUM
Free Admission 9am-5pm (gates close at 4pm)
One Wild Place (Highland Park)
Come see some of the most amazing animals from around the world, including tigers, elephants, polar bears, gorillas giraffes, sand tiger sharks, and much more. Performances by Pittsburgh CLO Mini-Stars (11AM), Gateway to the Arts roster artists Joe Wos (noon) and Betsy Lawrence (12:30P) and Jazz Workshop (1P). Sponsored by PPG Industries.

Monday, October 10

SOLDIERS AND SAILORS MEMORIAL HALL AND MUSEUM
Free Admission 10am-4pm
See venue details on September 26.

Tuesday, October 11

HEINZ FIELD

900 Art Rooney Ave. (North Shore)
Free Admission 10am-3pm (tours only)
Home of the AFC Champion Pittsburgh Steelers, the Pitt Panthers and host of special events and concerts. Tours on the hour; last tour starts at 3PM. Limit 50 guests per hour. First come, first served. Enter under the Coca Cola Great Hall sign along Art Rooney Ave.

More details here.

Tea Collection - 20% off

The Tea Collection is offering an EXTRA 20% off sale items now through Sunday, October 9th!

Code: EXTRA20SALE | Offer valid: Thursday, 10/6 through Sunday, 10/9 at 11:59 pm PT

This offer cannot be combined with any other promotions and previous purchases may not be adjusted.

Such cuteness! :)

Save $5 on circus tickets!

Save $5 on Tickets to Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey ® Presents BARNUM 200 SM playing CONSOL Energy Center November 2-6!
Use Code: MOM11
Offer is valid on the following performances:
Thursday, Nov. 3 – 7pm
Friday, Nov. 4 – 7pm
Saturday, Nov. 5 – 11am & 7pm

Offer not valid on Circus Celebrity or VIP seats. No double discounts. Additional Fees May Apply.

Ticket can be purchased by visiting ticketmaster.com, at the Dick’s Sporting Goods Box Office at CONSOL Energy Center or by calling 1-800-745-3000.

Fall Flash Sale

If you’re looking for a simple way to decorate or redesign any room, Lot 26 Studio has the perfect solution! And, for the next 3-days only, you can save up to 75% off all sale items during their Fall Flash Sale! Here are some of my absolute favorite sale items:

Make your walls take flight with these 3D white Pop Up Birds. Just remove from the sheet and pop out or fold on the creases to create unique birds in assorted shapes and sizes.

The Garden Reflections wall decal and mirror set combines the beauty of nature with the artistry of design. These decorative wall panels will surely be a focal point in any room. Simply peel, stick and marvel at your own creativity!

These adorable Baby Blue Dots wall decals are the perfect touch for any baby or little boy's room. Multi-sized dots in shades of blue and brown are the colors "du jour" adding just the right combination to his special room. Apply in minutes and enjoy!

Unfortunately, a new winner has to be chosen!

But that's very good news for lucky #4, Jill Carroll!

Email me at pghmoms@live.com to claim your tickets!!

Babylegs - only $3 a pair!

BabyLegs.com is having a fantastic sale! Currently, they are offering up 75% off $75 or more on all their warmers, tights, and socks (excludes Winter Holiday Collection) with coupon code FB75OFF75 . You could add a total of 7 leg warmers to your cart (remember NOT to add any from the Winter Holiday Collection) which will make your total $84. However, you’ll then be able to use the coupon code FB75OFF75 to get an additional 75% off – bringing your total down to ONLY $21 for 7 pairs of adorable leg warmers! That makes each pair just $3!

You can only score FREE shipping if you spend $30 or more after the coupon code is applied… however, if you spend less than $30, shipping is only $3.95!

Don’t forget to check out all of their cute socks and tights they have available as well! These also qualify for the 75% off code! This is a great time to stock up for the winter months and/or buy additional pairs for Christmas gifts!

I seriously can't get enough of these, I love them!

And they also work great as a double layer under pants for the cold months!