Catherine Faulkenburg
Catherine is a native South Carolinian who has made Columbia her home. She lives in Irmo with her husband and four children. She is currently a stay at home mom. In a previous life, she taught middle school science, worked for The State Newspaper and performed various tasks at various retail establishments. Catherine is obsessed with subscription boxes, thrifting, and fitness and blogs about all of that and more at Crazyboxlady.com.
2 Ways to Utilize Your Halloween Pumpkin for Baking
So jack'o'lanterns are nice and all, but what do you do when Halloween is over and you have a pumpkin just sitting on your...
Unexpected Places to Make Mama Friends
No doubt about it, being a mama is hard work. But meeting mamas with kids who are around the same age can help lessen...
Taste the Difference with Premium Olive Oils and Vinegars :: Flavorful Combinations from The...
A year ago I was going to eat with my family at The Flight Deck in Lexington and a store in the shopping center...
6 “Secret” Baby Essentials
Welcome to motherhood! Before giving birth, you may have an idea of the gear you need to make your life easier, but soon enough,...
Holiday Crafts for Kids :: Make Cinnamon Applesauce Ornaments
Want a simple inexpensive craft project for your older kids to do while you and dad are trying to wrestle the lights on the...
Why I Won’t Be Shopping Black Friday
When I graduated from college, I had absolutely no idea what I was doing. I had a shiny new liberal arts degree and no...
In the Kitchen With Kids :: How to Make Cinnamon Raisin Bread
My boys are of the age where they are interested in helping me in the kitchen. They are also of the age where they...
Get Cash for Kids’ Clothes :: Try Moxie Jean!
It's so hard to pay full price for children's clothes, and I rarely do it. In fact, as soon as I was able to,...
10 Indulgences for Mom for $10 or Less
Dear Moms,
I hope that you are treating yourselves right. Sometimes it's difficult to remember that you are a separate entity from your family (well,...
Why You Shouldn’t Tell a Mom “You’ve Got Your Hands Full”
Towards the end of the summer, a friend and I took our kids to the zoo. My boys are 5, almost 4, and 2,...
Simple and Delicious Ways to Cook Winter Squash
I'm not sure how I have lived on this earth without tasting the awesomeness that is winter squash, but it wasn't until last winter,...
5 Kid Movies That Don’t Suck
My husband and I initially bonded over our love of movies. And we are both excited to share some of our all time favorites...
Tips for Saving Money :: Ditch Cable
I have no idea what comes on television anymore. Well, I do, kind of, but more in a general sense than in regards of...
Tips for Saving Money :: Road Tripping
I have three small children, and getting them packed to go anywhere is a huge feat, much less to go out of state (therefore...