Alexa Bigwarfe
Halloween Safety Tips :: Have a Spooky and Safe Halloween
Hard to believe it’s already Halloween! An interesting fact about the holiday: the top six pumpkin-producing states are Illinois, California, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Michigan. According to the Agricultural Marketing Resource Center, in...
Imagine Not Being Able to Provide Diapers for Your Baby
Diapers are so expensive. Yet, I never had to worry about whether or not my children would have them.
But do you want to hear an astonishing fact?
1 in 3 American families struggle to provide...
5 Reasons Maybe You SHOULD Give a Hoot About Swearing in Front of Your...
I just read a really great article at Scary Mommy by Kate Levkoff of Nursing and Cursing. The article is about the 5 reasons the author doesn't mind cursing in front of her kids.
It's funny...
Easy Homemade Holiday Gifts for the Grands
I love to brag on my sweet little Tiny, because, well, she almost didn't make it, so, I believe I'm justified in taking every opportunity to share stories about her. Yes, you're reading the...
Shhhhh… It Whispers
If I had known that night would be the last night I would see her, would I have done anything differently? I am so glad that Jennifer and I had a quiet moment during...
Living with a Child with ADHD {Mental Health Awareness Month}
"Bug, go get dressed. Your ride will be here in ten minutes." This is probably already the 18th time I have told him to get dressed.
"Bug, go into your room and put on your...
Why Donor Milk is Important :: Miracle Milk™ Stroll {Saturday, May 2}
La Leche League of the South Carolina Midlands is hosting the 2nd Annual Nationwide Miracle Milk™ Stroll on May 2 at 11 a.m. at Cayce Amphitheater. The event is a partnership between La Leche League USA,...
Are We Doing Enough in Our Communities to Prevent Child Abuse?
April is National Childhood Abuse Prevention Month
Child abuse and neglect are very real problems in the United States that place a large financial and emotional burden on our communities and country.
3 Reasons Why Each...
My 4th Trimester Body :: Every Body is Beautiful
I'm that girl who still wore a t-shirt over her bathing suit until -- well, until loose tankinis with skirt bottoms became popular when I was in my twenties. So, posing in my underwear...
The Heart Healthy Family
February is Heart Month and while talked about heart health for women on February 6th, it's also important for us as parents to remember that we have to teach our children how to live...
Finding Joy After Losing a Twin to TTTS :: Kathryn Day 2014
To What Lengths Would You Go to Save Your Dying Child?
We have all watched with hope and admiration as Eliza's parents launched the #SavingEliza campaign, raising almost two million dollars (!!!) for a cure for...
In the Palm of My Hands {World Prematurity Day}
"Well, today is the day!" the doctor announced with a smile.
I glared back at her. I'd been in that stupid hospital bed for almost five weeks. I was only 30 weeks and 5 days...
3 Things You Need to Know About Cyber Security to Protect Yourself
October is National Cyber Security Awareness Month, so we, along with SingleHop, a provider of Cloud hosting services, wanted to share a few security tips on protecting sensitive information and financial information online.
We have...
Resources and Stategies for Battling Childhood Obesity
The issue of childhood obesity has become such a problem in the United States that we now have an entire month dedicated to National Childhood Obesity Month (September).
That's really tragic.
Childhood obesity is considered an...