As a mom of two beautiful children, I like to think of myself as an advocate for anyone who wants to become a parent. Yes, I will complain and whine and moan about the lack of sleep, the emotional...
The holiday season creates a paradox for moms. It includes some of our favorite and most beloved holidays, and many families consider it to be one of the most joyous times of the year. But, let’s be honest, for...
Once upon a time, there was a holiday known as Thanksgiving. It fell between Halloween and Christmas, and we spent the day with family and friends. It held promises of Christmas being right around the corner, and it gave...
I have a confession. Up until three years ago, I really hadn't paid that much attention to Veterans Day.
As a military brat, I knew about it, of course. I think we got off from school for it when I...
We are in the middle of building a new home, and while we hoped to be able to move in shortly after Thanksgiving, it's looking like we will actually close and move in right over Christmas. As you can...
On Friday, Nov. 4, 2016, moms officially took over Costco.
In partnership with City Moms Blog Network, 98 Costco stores opened an hour early JUST for moms. From 9 - 10 a.m. that morning, more than 40,000 parents, families and friends...
My husband, infant son and I moved to Forest Acres just three short summers ago. And though I may not have realized it at the time, it was the best decision we ever made. I have absolutely loved living...
When you have children with special needs, I think there are certain things you just come to accept and expect. You accept things like spending a ridiculous amount of time in too-bright waiting rooms; you expect things like the...
{All photography in this post is courtesy of the talented Emily Ann Photography. She did such a beautiful job of capturing our smiles and our post-baby bodies.}
At Columbia SC Moms Blog, we want you all to know that you are...
When we became a family through adoption, we realized this new and exciting world did not contain many books that represented our new family. So we started an interesting search for children’s books that spoke about adoption, or represented...
A lot of my friends are talking about the book, The Care and Keeping of You by Valorie Schaefer.
Now I don't always jump on the bandwagon of book club popularity, but even as an adult woman, I still have...
A few months ago my family was in the midst of several transitions. I began to notice a lot of grumbling, complaining, eye rolling, sighing, whining, etc. from my children. These less than appealing behaviors started my journey to increase...
Today, Nov. 11, is Veterans Day, and many local businesses and national chains are saying "thank you" to veterans and active military members by offering freebies and deals on food, drinks, activities, and merchandise. Just remember many require a military id,...
Courage. Strength. Commitment. Sacrifice. Bravery.
These are all words that are a part of the daily life of those in the military and their families.
Military families experience a lot during their time of service; deployments, moving every two to three...
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